18 Apr 1950
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1950
Page
1
The article notes ongoing Rose Show preparations despite chilly conditions. It mentions community drive to improve performance, ambitions to beat the Dodgers, and upcoming events linked to Albany and Waycross. The piece references the state primary on June 28 and local farming resilience facing frost and corn concerns.
The League of Voters plans a questionnaire for candidates after candidate lists close. It asks about issues beyond personal politics to reveal positions on state and local governance. Respondents may avoid tricky questions, but most will answer to show stand on public matters.
The article discusses how the 1950 census may shift congressional seats, likely reducing Georgia by one, possibly two, while California and Texas gain. It outlines potential district and county realignments for 1952 to form nine districts, warns of political maneuvering, and notes the impact on House and senatorial districts with stable six and four vote counties, though some shifts may change vote counts per county.
The piece urges all residents to participate in the census to reflect true population growth in Thomasville. It notes many new homes built in five years and finds about a thousand vacant lots inside city limits ready for development, with expectations of eventual urban expansion and service improvements.
The piece discusses the potential rise of a strong Southern third party as a national power. It weighs cohesion within Southern blocs, the risk of former Democrats breaking with their party, and the impact on presidential and congressional voting, committees, and national policy.
Katherine reunites with William after a tense evening while Heather departs with admirers. Katherine irons his shirt, senses unease about Morton's world, and steps into a moonlit village where an unseen singer offers fragile courage as the scene closes with a cliffhanger.
James Bruce, head of the Bil ton Dollar Arms Aid Program, resigns to return to private life. President Truman may appoint him ambassador to Britain after Lewis Douglas quits, creating a pair of brothers in top Western Europe posts. Bruce has run the program since last Sept. 15 and previously served as ambassador to Buenos Aires.
Maizuru Japan April 18 Most of the 40 generals returned by the Russians say Japan should have an Army Air Force and Navy. Kiyoshi Mitani repatriated says the generals want a military for defense though Japan's new constitution bans any military force.
Reported events include a governor driven special session delay due to a court ruling on income tax and local protests over state back laws. Census figures note district outside city limits. Valdosta golf team wins a tight match at Glen Arven. a baseball meeting at the YMCA plans officer elections and season setup.
Ten years ago Allied and German tensions over Norway drew world notice as Narvik status remained unclear and Far Eastern politics faced delicate balances. Secretary Hull warned Japan while Roosevelt hoped to maintain Pacific status quo amid regional strain.
A Korean National Assembly member hurled a wooden name plate at Speaker Kim Moon Pyune during a heated session. Kim ducked the effort. the plate struck a clerk. The clerk is expected to recover and return to work in about ten days.
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