Answer: Georgia was in the news a month after the 1946 election, the first after the white primary was ruled unconstitutional. This controversy began when Eugene Talmadge was elected Georgia's governor but died before taking office. The incumbent Ellis Arnall, current governor Melvin Thompson, and Herman Talmadge fought to get the job, making headlines across the United States.
After World War II there was a transformation in the textile industry as synthetic fibers (such as nylon and rayon) lessened the need for growing cotton. Poultry became the main agricultural product in the state. Chickens raised for food, called poultry, became the biggest money-maker on many farms in northwest Georgia. Besides peaches, Georgians grew blueberries and pistachios, a nut crop that is exported in large quantities to Asia.
Four major transportation systems helped move textiles and agricultural products around the state, around the nation and around the world. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport became the largest airport in the United States. The Interstate Highway system provided high speed, limited access roadways. The rail road system remained most efficient way to haul heavy freight such as automobiles and coal. On the coast, deep water ports in Savannah and Brunswick offered access to container ships from around the world.
The Atlanta Braves, Hawks, and Falcons are all examples of major league sports which provide additional tax money (revenue) for Georgia. Georgia is also known for its thriving film industry which brings directors, actors and production crews to the state.
