14 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
1
A garbled column mixes references to fishing prices and rising costs with wartime and sports notes. It mentions politicians, recreation seekers, and a general sense of uncertainty about the future, alongside hints about Korea and public attitudes toward military and baseball.
Disjointed fragments describe a lobbying clique angering the Supreme Court with foreign owners and press influence. References to the County Unit and political factions suggest a heated race and attempts to sway public opinion amid tensions among factions and media ownership.
A discussion notes shifting timber trends with warnings of declining near term output but highlights robust reforestation. Planting rose by fifty million seedlings, with 20 percent to pulp and paper, 11 percent to other industries, and landowners increasingly converting unused land to tree crops for higher future profits.
The piece praises a new recreational leadership approach guiding school age children toward clean supervised play. It highlights organized youth sports as character building, discouraging unwholesome activity, and notes Thomasville's successful adoption with orderly contests and strong community support.
Observers say postwar Russia uses long term strategy to spread communism, backed by money and food. The Korean move is viewed as a staged step, with Stalin outmaneuvering rivals at Yalta and Berlin. The plan aims to extend influence while US credibility suffers.
Dr Logan in the grips of Henry Griggsby navigates social ironies and danger as the editor introduces him to hospital work, handling threats, and aiding appointments. The pair visit offices, a saloon, and a veterinary twist while Griggsby tests Logan with a gun and old loyalties.
Reported as breaking Lindbergh's record by over two hours. Hullabaloo over endurance flight goals and near field proximity. Tornado tragedy in Naples claims four lives with eighty injured. city in panic as wind damages buildings. Governors meet Hoover on drought plans. rumors of massive flood deaths in China. Rotarians hear Dr. Schwencke on veterinary history. Macon to welcome Young Stribling with city delegation at his home. Local sports notes include Cordele victory and other scattered items.
Dining-room doors regulate access at summer resorts to ensure fair seating. Patrons must await door opening, avoid wandering, and refrain from overtalking or rushing ahead. Polite guests welcome others and avoid disrupting conversations for a courteous dining atmosphere.
A twin engined flying tractor trailer built by Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown Maryland completed a 41 minute test flight. The CX 120, a two section plane with detachable fuselage, was pronounced satisfactory in every way and is among the Air Force latest aircraft designs.
The text argues Greeks valued old age as a source of wisdom and skill, not uselessness. It notes Greeks aimed to write epics and design temples rather than compete in early Olympic feats, contrasting aging roles with modern views on aging and productivity.
The king and queen of a nudist colony in Trenton Nova Scotia and Bridgeport Connecticut, members of the Sunbathers Association, say they fell in love at first sight but have cancelled their wedding, ending their engagement announced two weeks ago.
Professor Nichols warned of escalating trash and vandalism as picnickers foul Memorial Park near the flagpole cannon and War Monument. Andy of Garden Tavern proposes a volunteer cleanup and a regulatory program to keep property neat and safe.
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