16 Apr 1955
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1955
Page
1
Daily except Sunday edition of the Times Enterprise in Thomasville Georgia shows editor Jerger and publisher Bargrave with Associated Press credit. It states republication rights and local news use reserved and notes second class mail status under federal law.
The piece discusses the ongoing dispute over publishing Yalta records held by the State Department and other archives. It notes that some material is public while other parts may not be, and considers how past confidential remarks, private opinions, and the method of publication could provoke objections or confusion a decade later. April 1955.
A regional call urges Southeast mills to boost on site pulpwood production to support new large capacity paper plants. Emphasis on reforestation, drought risks, and keeping forests productive to ensure stable wood supply and long term profits for landowners and industry.
The article argues residents seek city action to pave streets amid rising property values. It notes petition priority favors some, with homeowners ready to pay one third while city covers the rest. Pavement reduces dust, dirt and repainting costs.
The piece argues a clear drift toward war in the China controversy with Peiping and U.S. Congress. It cites Dulles urging a ceasefire in Formosa while warning that escalation could risk a global catastrophe and implicates both U.S. restraint and Communist bluster. It discusses bond financing for city projects, schools, and paving, urging bond funding only for authorized uses.
The report recalls a cordial Augusta meeting between George and the president, described as a promising start for future benefits to the state. The piece notes Thomasville hosting guests, including newspaper men using the Associated Press service in Georgia, and calls attention to juvenile problems not limited to Chicago.
George E. Sokolovsky notes the Bandung Conference as a pivotal step for newly independent nations asserting equality with Western powers. The piece cites attendees from Asia and Africa, debates over Taiwan, Formosa, and China’s status, and concerns over U S and British positions ahead of the April 18 conference in 1955.
Nehru says he does not want to lead free Asia but may be forced into the role if he stands firm against Red China at the Bandung conference. His stance against domestic communism grows, while observers note his evolving views on international communism and Southeast Asia's balance of power.
Oscar Levant, the controversial pianist and comedian, plans a comeback to television quiz show work after nearly three years of near silence. He resumes public appearances as his career regains momentum in Hollywood.
War fronts and diplomacy outpace, with Allied plans, German moves, and Dutch East Indies interest amid a Faroe landing. Rural housing plans in Thomasville, 4-H council meeting, and crop replanting follow April freeze. Celebrity notes include Shirley Temple engagement and Levant TV quiz project.
Crossword style fill in the numbered clues with across and down entries including terms like Damaging Gloss Mexican soldier prepare the way and others, featuring classic wordplay and a mix of historical and common words. The grid includes clues for wildly varying topics from crafts to zoology and language roots.
The Army opened a board of inquiry at Fort Meade to determine why a Nike guided missile ran away during a routine alert. Stanley C. Kozek of Allentown was slightly burned when the armed missile exploded in flight near the Baltimore Washington Expressway and Maryland 602, one mile from the military reservation edge. Lt. Col. Dwight Bingham said the incident was embarrassing but no one was hurt and no property damaged, suggesting crew error or firing mechanism malfunction.
A reader asks whether to marry a fiancé who confessed a venereal disease. The response urges postponing the wedding until a doctor confirms a cure and suggests the partner seek spiritual cleansing through Christ before making marriage decisions.
National chairman Paul M. Butler told a two day Democrats rally that prospects for a 1956 win look bright despite Republican propaganda. He warned of a repeat Old Pattern of service to the few and noted a Democratic trend while stressing party unity over loyalty oaths and funding challenges.
Earl L Douglass presents daily inspirational guidance focusing on resilience faith and practical steps to build inner strength. The brief devotional emphasizes steady habits positive thinking and enduring hope through life challenges.
A biographical sketch recalls Stephen Foster, author of Old Folks at Home and Swanee River, whose genius met with moral failures. He faced intemperance, died a derelict in a Bowery boarding house, and was sent to the morgue.
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