24 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
1
The fragment lists the Thomasville Times-Enterprise publication details including editor E R Jerger and business manager W D Fagravg, with notes on publication frequency, ownership by The Times-Enterprise Co., post office handling, and subscription terms.
The article states that if war erupts among European nations, Asian and African nations will be compelled into service in some form under neutrality plans.
An editorial discusses the Munich Pact, European powers, and the looming risk of new war. It criticizes neutrality and predicts pressure to finance and fight in Europe, noting Roosevelt, Poland, and the fate of Czechoslovakia while urging peace efforts.
A period piece analysis notes upheaval in Europe with Germany led by Hitler pressing Poland and Britain France weighing responses. It discusses Munich Pact reverberations, Russia’s position, and the risk of broader war, alongside reflections on era journalism and even typewriter curiosities.
A Washington Daybook note discusses U S subsidy policies for wheat and cotton, contrasting them with Germany's approach. It reports exported volumes and potential retaliatory tariffs, with officials like Wallace defending gains in markets and Hull facing pressure over open trade. It cites Brazil Argentina Canada and China as key players in the subsidy and trade debate.
A Bellevue Hospital doctor states that the maniac for money motive behind frequent shoplifting may be a phobia that could have led to water- fobs or silk bottle tops, reflecting a strange psychological pattern discussed in Man About Manhattan by George Tucker.
Atlanta players held a strong line in the Georgia state tennis meet with three home stars reaching the semi finals and a Tennessee competitor remaining in the competition. Don Buffington faced Alex Guerry of Chattanooga in a key semifinal.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a nausea free calomel remedy for torpid liver and biliousness caused by hot weather. It claims one or two tablets at night clear the system by morning, with a ten cent trial and twenty five cent family packages. Genuine Calotabs come in checker board black and white packages.
Camilla Aug 24 The appointment of William G Cutts of Calhoun to administrative assistant of the triple A program in Mitchell county was announced by county agent J C Scarborough Cutts who has served with the AAA for eight months and four years in various state offices assumes duties today Scarborough says he will no longer administer the AAA locally and will focus on extension work
Camilla August 24 Performance work or land measurements in Mitchell county will be finished at an early date with favorable weather. County Agent J C Scarborough reports weather delays have held up the work. He notes 25 percent of cotton farmers over planted but all who did so have removed excess acreage to comply with the conservation program and qualify for price adjustments. Marketing quota cards are on file and payments will be made after performance work is done.
Police in St. Cloud Minnesota respond to a disturbance in an alley and find six youths who have gorged themselves on green apples leading to a minor commotion. The incident highlights unusual juvenile behavior observed by officers.
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