19 Apr 1934
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
1
Fragmented local column expresses concern over taxes schools and infrastructure while urging revival of faith and civic effort. References to bankers politicians highways and the Rose Show hint at community priorities and future growth.
The piece argues the stock market bill holds potential good or harm with uncertain impact from Congress. It notes calls for limits on marginal trading and cites Idaho Indiana and Oklahoma moves toward county consolidation to reduce government overhead. It urges electing a legislature pledged to halving Georgia counties.
The United States sets up a commission on aviation conditions directed by Newton D. Baker to assess methods and plans for civil aviation. The panel will evaluate facts, avoid propaganda, and aim to reform policies affecting air companies, the army, and the government while acknowledging realities of rapid civilian flight growth.
A letter by Paul Mallon recalls how close the United States came to conflict with Japan in 1932 over China. Admiral Taylor warned of Japan’s “life or death” mindset, Pratt briefed the White House, and Stimson reportedly halted actions. The piece notes changing conditions as Japan consolidates Manchukuo and expands plans, amid rumors and political gossip on various topics.
Gilbert White arrives in New York with Parisian rounds and portraits. The piece highlights his satire and impersonation skills, the Paris salon scene, Erskine Gwynne, Eddie Peabody, and social orbit around figures like Rudy Vallee and Marie Dressler. It notes movie progress from nickelodeons to grand theaters and mentions other cultural tidbits and tax talk.
Opposition to reducing Georgia counties is led by current officials who may lose jobs. Proponents argue state government could gain economy and efficiency if counties were roughly halved. The piece notes Georgia has more counties than any state except Texas and asks if the arrangement makes sense.
The DeHerr telegraph proposed by DeHerr of Holland used ten wires and required an operator to feel electric shocks on ten fingers to spell letters. The system extended the code to multiple finger shocks to cover all letters, predating Morse. Ernie Triplett, renowned racing driver and two time Pacific coast champion, was killed in a Southern Tomorrow: The shadow of an air plane.
A taunting dinner scene mocks novelists calling them worthless incubators. An old hen quips most authors are incubators with out eggs as columnists are lined up for a spin before the narrator departs with his wife indicating the end of the evening.
Eastern time schedule lists bus departures to Cairo Bainbridge and West at 5 30 10 00 A M and 6 30 P M from Tifton to Moultrie Thomasville and points North at 10 50 A M and 4 00 P M and trips to Tallahassee and Florida points at 6 30 and 11 00 A M and 6 30 P M
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