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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1938
Page
1
The piece reports on a large peaceable mobilization in Mississippi near DeSoto Reservation with about thirty thousand soldiers from regular and national guard units. It notes the bivouac in the city, orderly camp setup, and the training value for future warfare, a lesson in military readiness without public disruption.
The piece argues newspapers should stop acting as free publicity for candidates. It warns that overexposure breeds bias and newsroom power risks in covering politics as news rather than campaign tools. It notes AP's detailed reports and says war fears rise as minor incidents could spark conflict.
The town faces notable ills and joys but lacks full citizen unity to accomplish greater communal goals. Strong local divides impede collective progress and reform efforts.
The Republican National Committee released a slim green bound volume titled Quotations From Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It quotes Benjamin Franklin to illustrate perceived hypocrisy in FDR. The pamphlet echoes past political battles and references Wheeler's prior use of a Roosevelt book in Senate criticism.
In a New York Latin supper club a fifty year old man dazzles with flawless dance. He and a younger woman glide through rumba and tango as the author admires a confident, deft performance. The piece celebrates older men learning to dance well, improving the city’s grace.
A new Republican National Committee publication offers an index and cross references to President statements on New Deal policy. It samples quotations for supporting or refuting arguments and notes biased framing aimed at political advantage.
Saturday programming on NBC WEAF East includes 5:00 Spanish Revue Orchestra 25 News, Paul Douglas sports, 44 The Art of Living, 0 Dick Himber Orchestra, 0:30 Larry Clinton Orchestra, 1:10 To Be Announced hour, 7:30 Barry McKinley Baritone, 9:00 Crickets Quiz, 10:00 Cincinnati Summer Opera, 11:00 Dancing Music Orchestra, 11:30 Blue Garron Orchestra.
A detailed lineup of musical programs and broadcasts. Chicago songs and studio acts fill the evening with Mal Hallett, Beneld and Syncopation, the CBS Workshop, Johnny and Russ Morgan, Harmony Designs, Count Basie, Kay Kyser, Sammy Kaye, Tomy Dorsey, and Dante Musie west shows scheduled across the hours from 6:00 to 12:00 with news at 10:00 and various orchestras performing throughout the night.
Radio list of programs includes Lou Martin Orchestra at 5:00 and 5:25 press news, Blue Barron Orchestra at 1:30, Israel radio message, Uncle Jim's Questions with Joe Ludy, Al Donahue and Original Microphone Play, Barn Dance segments, Eddie Le Baron Orchestra, Al Roth Rhythm Concert, and news at 10:00 with Horace Heldt's Brigadiers and Leo Relsman Orchestra.
On August 7 the WEAF network airs a Catholic service at 5:00 followed by a mix of music and talk. Programs include D Elman’s Hobby Lobby, Jerry Belcher’s Neighbors, Charles McCarthy, Merry Go Round, Album of Music, Horace Heldt Brigadiers, U of Chicago Roundtable, Johnny Messner Orchestra, Press Radio News, Ray Kinney Orchestra, Larry Clinton Orchestra, and Erskine Hawkins Orchestra with interludes of local programming.
A detailed listing of musical programs and orchestras across the Blue Network evening slate. Highlights include Lud Gluskin Orchestra at 00, Vincent Lopez 10 30, Jan Garber 11 00, Irene Rich segments, and Walter Winchell column at 0 30 with a West repeat of Irene Rich.
Yankees take 3 12 games in AL lead after Bob Feller struggles in seven innings walking 11 and yielding five stolen bases. Giants narrow gap by defeating Pirates 5-3 as Bob Leeds homers with two aboard. Paul Derringer wins 14th for Reds over Dodgers on a Rhinelanders tie for third. Cardinals blank Phillies 3-0 behind Lon Warneke six-hitter. Cronin caps Red Sox rally with a bases loaded homer to beat the Tigers 9-8.
A Catholic clergyman, visiting Manhattan after delivering a sermon, condemns drinking aboard an elevated train. A drunken stranger retorts that the priest himself is drunk, challenging his moral posturing amid the conversation about alcohol.
Lakeland Georgia August 6 Tobacco auctions paused as AAA officials report errors in marketing quota allotments. J E Thigpen deputy administrator Homer Durden Georgia administrator and L R Lanier discuss readjustments under federal law with county agents and committee men. Some agents note farmer dissatisfaction while others hope control program fixes will ease issues. Six court attacks target penalty taxes for over selling quotas in Georgia and Florida.
Lakeland Georgia August 6 VP Choice of a successor to the late Dr. Charles H Herty of the Herty Foundation will come before foundation trustees at a meeting at Governor Rivers home tonight Elliott W Reed of Savannah secretary and treasurer and J M Mallory have been mentioned in Savannah as possible successors
New Orleans beat the league leaders 3 to 1 in Atlanta marking the opening of a series. Festivities honoring Buster Chatham, Crackers shortstop of seven years, were dulled. Pels sought another win this afternoon as Little Rock and Nashville split a twin bill with 22 hits for the Vols and six for the Travelers. Little Rock won 4 to 3 then lost 4 to 1. Birmingham outhit Chattanooga 8 to 5 as Memphis and another strong pitching effort closed out the day.
St. Louis Browns routed the Athletics 9-2 to highlight a day when every other club in both leagues remained idle. The strong offensive showing underscored the Browns’ dominance while the rest of the league watched.
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