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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
1
A fragment from a Thomasville Georgia paper mixes editorials, social observations, and stray musings. Highlights touch on football business, politics, education, manners, and daily life asides amid noisy community chatter.
An editorial argues Russians use domestic unrest to push a new doctrine abroad. It warns that both nations keep large armed forces and fear a dangerous arms race, urging a foreign policy focused on preventing another world war and atomic catastrophe.
The piece argues for immediate government takeover of key industries to protect national safety amid labor unrest. It criticizes current unions and industry leaders, warns of chaos, and suggests government action could force continued production as an interim safeguard.
The Thomasville City Board of Education, led by President Jerger, discussed a disallowance of Lanham funds, planned a revision visit to Atlanta, and approved limited campus advertising. they noted war asset equipment deliveries and a health department cafeterias update while preparing bills for payment and adjourned after inspecting new cafeteria machinery.
London December 6 AP Food Minister John Strachey warned the American coal strike could bring gravest consequences for Britain and other nations relying on North America for food. Britain may cut bread rations from nine ounces daily and bacon allowances from three ounces weekly. He cited meat packing strikes in Argentina delaying seven weeks of meat shipments, and said no criticism of exporting countries is intended.
Statesboro Georgia December 6 AP The Pony Express revival opens the Bulloch County sesquicentennial with Col Albert M Dean riding the first five miles of a 50 mile journey as postmaster J Marcus Stubbs hands him the mail Dr A L Clifton will deliver to postmaster Arthur C Turner at Statesboro The three day celebration includes bareback races wood chopping a turkey shoot a fashion show and a greased pig catching Also noted is WWII pay disparity valued at 2700 in civilian life
A detailed obituary honoring Willie T. Smith who died November 11 1946. It notes his years of service at Fredonia Baptist Church and Fredonia School, Masonry, and local public work, with survivors including three children and four grandchildren.
Mrs. R. L. Harrison of Route 4 Macon Georgia describes years of indigestion night breathing and poor sleep before using Retonga. She reports restored appetite, better sleep and no need for laxatives and urges others to try Retonga available at Inman Drug Company.
Pate of Quitman Mins Neil Ray Chastain of Milledgeville Truman Osborne Chastain Jr of Thomasville and Sandra Smith of Oakland California are named with a brother and a half sister Mrs D E Smith of Thomas County and Mrs Ira Ansley of Thomasville in a short framed tribute by a close friend.
Valdosta city council asks Lowndes County legislators by resolution to introduce a bill to substitute a commission form of government for the current mayor council setup in Valdosta Georgia. The action signals a potential citywide change and prompts discussion among local officials and residents.
A fragmented resolution draft references a bill to authorize school bonds totaling 500000 and mentions terms for officers. The text is garbled with stray words and incoherent phrases.
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