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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Page
1
A collection of brief, opinionated blurbs and stray observations from the Times-Enterprise includes commentary on politics, social conduct, fire protection sense, and public figures. It references guber natorial candidates, party dynamics, and social behavior with editorial asides and reader sentiments.
Column echoes partisan dispute as President Truman faults Republicans for inflation and price hikes. The piece notes growers and sellers, consumer groups, and parity plans, asking how bumper crops and Roosevelts era policies influence meat and staple prices and if mass buyer groups can sway markets.
A seasoned banker urges extreme conservatism until the full impact of current contingencies becomes clear. He advocates stable financing over short term credit, emphasizing mortgages over longer terms and a prudently prepared plan to stabilize if conditions worsen. The Federal Reserve and banks guide a shift toward safety, reducing credit freedom for years ahead.
The piece argues the Georgia gubernatorial race reveals the system's weakness as two wealthyless hopefuls expect a quarter million dollars in spending. It contends donations come from corporate and private interests seeking influence, while campaign limits allegedly force others to bear the cost, leaving taxpayers and politicians to unravel the financial burden.
A detailed broadcast lineup lists programs from 6:30 a.m. through 7:15 p.m. including News Weather Circle Toasttime Tunes Sunrise Serenade Chapel of the Air and multiple music shows. Late morning features Glenn Miller Eddy Howard and more with afternoon programs and sports updates.
A well near Funston in Colquitt County is being sunk to test for oil as part of a coordinated effort by major interests. Drilling has reached 300 feet with plans to extend to 3000 or 6000 feet, leveraging low lease prices and a share of production to entice landowners. success could trigger a regional oil rush and substantial land value gains.
In Topeka today Curtis receives formal nomination notice as Republicans hold notification ceremonies. Weather is clear as events unfold. Hassell and Cramer plan long non stop flights from Ontario to Greenland and then to Sweden. Congressprn Cox seeks support for the democratic ticket in Rockford area. Dr. T. M. McIntosh chairs the meeting. A Brookhaven Baptist church dispute near Anta ends in a threatened pistol and a beating.
Ten years ago the administration seeks influence over the Rules Committee amid a clash over Rep. YConnor of New York. Roosevelt pledges support for Canada and warns Americans against foreign threats. Czech crisis deepens as Asia and Spain stir tensions. In sports, Birds win in overtime with Kracher hitting three triples. Thomasville edges Moultrie 13 to 10 in the thirteenth inning.
Cairo August 18 George Smith local attorney has been named chairman of the Community Chest 1949 fund campaign in October R S Jones president of Chest announced today Named as sub leaders with Mr Smith in Cairo proper are Earl Harrison J M Kennedy Judson Mayfield J Oliver and Wilbur Wood They will perfect the drive organization for Cairo and the county Harris Jefferson named to head a committee to study budgets and admission of institutional members Rev CM Rob inson Jr again named chairman of the publicity committee for the fund drive.
Cairo firemen rushed to Washington High School area after a police call of a fight. Officers misheard the report as a fire and activated a fire alarm, though no water was used and the incident was not serious.
Cairo August 18 prices on the local livestock auction sale market were mostly steady with little change noted across categories. Buyers and sellers assessed the offerings amid light demand and steady bids at the Cairo market.
Georgia Florida flue cured tobacco prices show gains with Monday average at 35.98 dollars per hundred, up 92 cents from Friday. Cattle top prices reach 28 dollars per hundredweight, hogs around 27 cents a pound, and overall poundage at 1,544,248 in report from Vakiosta Georgia.
Raleigh August 18 AP Prices for most grades of leaf held steady or fell slightly on border belt tobacco markets yesterday the U S and North Carolina agriculture departments reported Better qualities and most medium grades were unchanged to $2 per hundred pounds below prior levels Low to good leaf and fair to fine logs comprised the bulk of offerings with leaf grades dominant and about half of sales remaining heavy
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