02 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
1
The piece threads reflections on harvest, Christmas, housing plans for Thomasville, and economic issues. It notes Florida visitors via Georgia, a mix of political opinions, and a push for cotton bagging in fertilizer sacks to increase cotton demand, plus a call for more data access for farmers.
Senator Jack Williams of Waycross advocates a Georgia special session bill to broaden privileged communications for newspapers. He argues publishers could print official discussions without libel fear or sources, urging farmers to unite with congressmen to push the measure and boost public welfare.
Commentary cites Colonel Ned Crozer on memory aids and the need for reference libraries. It discusses memory limits, the value of locating facts, taxes on beer, and a note on Jewish merchants and bankers as thrift and success within legitimate means.
The article discusses Representative Edwards of Thomas County opposing beer taxes and criticizing Governor Rivers and former Governor Talmadge. It blames stop gap taxes and calls for broad tax reform to fund education and social programs, while criticizing political maneuvering and urging adequate school facilities.
Washington Senator Connally blasts the anti lynching bill during early filibuster arguing it risks federal intervention in areas beyond lynching. He notes southern resentment and explains proposed exemptions for gang violence and labor activity amid pressure from northern civil rights groups and labor factions.
A famed capitalist known for blending religion and business foes faces a Federal Grand Jury inquiry. While investigators probe, his son in law’s home is visited by a reporter who learns the financier’s daughter says he prays in private as creditors gather, prompting jokes that he is meeting with his principal lenders.
A New York editor renting a Westchester estate sets a live bird trap near his home. He rushes home after a call to boast of a pheasant catch but finds he trapped his family cat. The tale mixes celebrity anecdotes and light gossip about actors and films of the era.
Fragmentary statements show a coalition pressing to remove a law and dismiss the governance, proclaiming a hard stand against federal action. The text indicates regional forces seeking decisive political change amid mounting pressure.
Harold Legg and John Legg suffered leg injuries while at home and playing basketball. The father broke his right leg after slipping on a rug, and the son sustained a similar injury to his left leg during a game.
Hamilton police record a theft case involving a car owned by Police Chief John C. Calhoun. The chief reported the incident to a desk sergeant, noting the vehicle was taken from a city lot. No injuries reported.
Schedule fragment lists arrival and departure times for routes from Raleigh to Waycross Tifton Tallahassee and Monticello with multiple daily slots including morning noon and evening trains. Timetable shows connections and origins with no cohesive article context.
Judge Walter S. Gates granted a divorce on cruelty grounds after testimony from Ryan Kellogg of Idaho. Fred Wilson, crippled by an eight month old accident, reported partial paralysis from a neck fracture diagnosed by a doctor via X ray. The piece notes the American soda fountain trend expanding to Canada, South America and Australia.
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