11 Apr 1932
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1932
Page
1
A collection of disjointed opinion lines and notes from an era’s press roundup. Topics touch on Hoover, Roosevelt, Ireland, Japan, taxation, and social mores, with scattered commentary on politics, media, and public issues. Names, dates, and clearer context are largely absent.
The piece argues that strong advertising boosts hotel and business recovery, urging continued campaigns even in downturns. It notes political optimism, Roosevelt forces on a first ballot, and a futuristic Linotype operation without hand typesetting.
General Pershing recounts a wartime mishap as he hurried to recover his decorations for a portrait at the Army and Navy Club in New York. The artist Sey mour Stone had locked the medals in a trunk hidden in a barred closet, delaying their delivery until a chaotic chase ended in a late discovery.
In Higeston Georgia on April 11 38 year old farmer L L Lowe committed suicide by placing a shotgun at the foot of his bed and firing it after a period of illness and depression. He is survived by his wife nine children a brother Otto Lowe of Vidalia and is to be buried tomorrow morning at North Thompson four miles from Vidalia.
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for partly cloudy, slightly colder tonight and Tuesday fair. Observations at 8 a.m. show 76th Meridian Time. high yesterday. low last night. monthly highs and lows. precipitation totals. relative humidity 78 percent at 8 a.m. A low pressure system near Savannah and Cleveland influences rains east of the Mississippi. fair conditions prevail from the Great Plains to the Pacific. frost reported in the central and northern plains and southwestern plateau. Next two days: fair and cool in this area.
Dalton reports Mrs. D. M. Holloran of Phelps hospitalized with critical injuries after attempting to save her two year old from an oncoming train. the child died. Ringgold sees Will Whisnat detained for Posey Brown’s death, per a deathbed statement. Savannah Presbytery set for spring session with 32 churches represented. Americus farmer Armstead Chappell dies at 41 after six weeks illness. survivors listed. Forest fires spread in south Georgia destroying 5,000 acres in Wayne County.
Indianapolis report highlights Herman Phillips Butler university track coach and 1928 Olympic fifth place finisher in the 400 meters. Readout lists exceptional times from 100 yards to six miles including 9.8 seconds for 100 yards and 30 47 for the six mile, illustrating wide range and endurance.
Tulsa’s pro hockey venture in the American Hockey League faces collapse as Walter R Whiteside an oil man who brought the game to the city four years ago declines to back another team. He estimates losses at about 150000 dollars despite decent attendance this season leaving Tulsa at risk of missing next year’s league.
The Canton government vows to curb Macao by a steel ring to curb gambling influence. Macao, a Portuguese colony near Canton, has long drawn gamblers and opium monopolies. Canton warns Chinese patrons and orders severance of ties with Macao while pressing for return to Chinese jurisdiction.
Washington April 11 report that Miss Candace Kingsbury Hellen wife of George Albert Cooper was married here Saturday night. The bride is daughter of Mrs Henry Douglas Brown of New York and George Albert Cooper is son of Charles Carroll Cooper of Baltimore. The bride was given in marriage by her brother Amory Mellen of Valdosta Georgia. The piece notes a championship finish in 1921 and 1929 with a second place in 1930.
St Louis reports Charley Hafey, NL batting champion and Cardinal holdout, traded to Cincinnati for right hander Benny Frey. Hafey lists Berkeley, California as home. A second item notes Foster Howell of Texas Christian, after three KO wins totaling 3 minutes 40 seconds, quitting boxing to focus on school.
R J McClenny, cashier, swears the bank report is true. The statement lists assets including loans and discounts 281 467 26 bonds and stocks 5 300 00 furniture 4 899 35 6 000 00 and other items. Liabilities show capital stock surplus undivided profits dividends unpaid cashiers checks demand deposits time deposits and other liabilities totaling 342 585 26.
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