26 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1948
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a late era editorial page with remarks on ad deadlines, coal strikes, inflation, and wartime controls. It references Lewis, miners, primary nominations, and old cigar pricing, framed in a weary political and social commentary tone.
The piece argues age and physical condition affect trust in presidential candidates. It cites General MacArthur at 68 and compares others like Arthur Vandenberg and Eisenhower, noting some leaders show vigor beyond their years and raises questions about readiness for the White House.
The article marks Confederate Memorial Day in the South noting diminished public display yet continued reverence for Confederate heroes. It honors women and families who preserve the memory, defends states rights, and acknowledges the abolition of slavery as a defining outcome while urging ongoing obligations to the past.
A long reflection on limited, rational government versus overbearing controls. The author argues federal and state powers have grown and curbed local autonomy, urging autonomous action within reason and a reckoning between rights of states counties and cities. The piece touches on emergencies, taxation, flood events, and the Palestinian conflict as contexts.
Thousands expected for the Rose Show as doors at the Tobacco Warehouse swing open at 12 o clock. Canada honors fallen American airman Floyd Bennett. his body shipped for burial at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. Senate finance committee backs a 202,000,000 tax cut, treasury endorses the revenue reduction. Confederate veterans observe Memorial Day with three members of the DeMitchell Gang surviving. Commander L Neel reelected.
A fragmented report notes congressional committee activity on tax revision bills, with profit taxes softened to gain approval. Wisconsin politics show liberal-leaning sentiment and calls for financial help for projects, while local plans for city hall and city development surface amid invitations to dignitaries.
Cairo Georgia April 26 Memorial Day passed almost unnoticed with banks and some offices closed. Older residents recalled past holidays when Confederate veterans led parades to a speaking program and community picnic. The last surviving veteran has been dead for years but the day remains a legal, still meaningful holiday in Georgia.
London observes the 25th wedding anniversary of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with royal pageantry. A national service at St Pauls Cathedral followed a state drive from Buckingham Palace as crowds cheered the couple and the royal family.
Washington reports more than 60 million jobs expected this summer, surpassing last year’s record. Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Miwan Clague cites seasonal norms as the driver for the forecast.
A 50-year-old married man, Lollis, shot widow Annie Lou Conrad in her neighbor’s kitchen after a confrontation over a Younger man. Police Chief Bragg said Lollis surrendered and planned further violence possibly including suicide. murder charges were expected. Beef cattle and soil-conserving feeds noted by C E Bell in farming section.
Fleischmann announces a new fast rising dry yeast that requires no refrigeration and stays usable for weeks on the pantry shelf. Sold in large quantities at grocery stores as Ficiscamaan's new Fast Rising Dry Yeast, one package equals one compressed yeast cake in any recipe.
A fragmented list shows a morning to evening radio schedule with various programs and hosts such as Circle Roundup Toast Time Tunes Sunrise Serenade and World News. The garbled text includes times, show names, and host references like Buddy Morrow Sagebrush Cowboys and Bobby Sherwood.
A mother fishing on the Ocmulgee River in Macon Georgia watched her three year old Merita Johnson drown as a motorboat with siblings overturned on a snag. Ceccil Smallwood operator and W A Benson helped rescue others.
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