11 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1935
Page
1
A collage of editorials and brief items from the Thomasville Times Enterprise discusses current politics, taxes, and social topics. It references Roosevelt in Georgia, Florida tourist appeal, and infrastructure plans like the Monticello road and grade crossing elimination. The piece mixes commentary on cinema, oil, and local happenings around Broad Street.
A traveling salesman notes farmers in south Georgia are buying and paying cash for new equipment. He credits the New Deal for improving farm finances, replacing debt, and enabling comfort and some profits. The piece highlights benefits to cotton and hogs in the south and wheat and corn in the west, while hinting at broader political impact.
The Hauptmann case is back before the public with Governor Hoffman and detective Parker leading interviews and press statements. Critics call the move political posturing, fearing a partisan battle at the polls while the final outcome hinges on potential new evidence or a possible pardon. The piece argues the case should rest on the record, not on public pressure.
Georgia announces an allotment of 333000 bushels tax exempt potatoes under the agricultural adjustment program with grower applications pending and a three fourths of a cent per pound tax on shipments above allotment.
The Christmas spirit grips Thomasville as merchants bustle for holiday trade and Four mid sized trees decorate Broad Street while the Rotary Club sponsors residential lighting. Aiming to boost intercity sociability, residents are urged to invite neighbors to view the decorations and visit homes during Christmas week and New Year’s.
General Pershing will present the Hubbard gold medal to Captains Albert W. Stevens and Orvil A. Anderson for reaching a record 72,395 feet in a balloon flight. The ceremony in Constitution Hall will include a lecture by the expedition team and Randolph P. Williams. The National Geographic Association honors a select group of savants with this award.
Oxford North Carolina police seek a man missing his upper dental plate after Chief Harvey Jackson accepted the tooth as bond for a prisoner who could not pay court costs. The item was kept by the chief for years. In Kansas City Kansas the city’s gilded key to honor is reportedly in circulation with Ray Murphy, national commander of the American Legion, and Mayor Don Co McCombs unsure how to reclaim it from him.
A Hutchinson group plans song performances to urge shoppers to remain sober this Christmas season. Miss Blanche Griffith says the chorus will present songs with the theme drink dry buy dry. In St Paul, State Rep J O Melby introduced a bill proposing a 1000 dollar fine or one year in prison for candidates who ignore campaign rules.
Treasury reports December 8 receipts 18.43 million and expenditures 50.38 million leaving a balance of 1.85 million. Customs for the month 10.36 million. Fiscal year receipts 1.57 billion expenditures 3.33 billion, including 1.50 billion in emergency spending. Gross debt 29.61 billion, down 5.45 million. gold assets 10.06 billion.
Territorial authorities continue six month dog observations to prevent rabies reaching Hawaii, aiming to safeguard public health and prevent wildlife transmission.
Doris Rusness Creighton University student and dancing authority lists ballroom pledges such as pump handle and rumble seat and notes these terpsichorean terms are being blacklisted. The bill would require candidates to file a list of pledges with the secretary of state. Lincoln, Nebraska.
The kapok tree is cultivated for its fiber chiefly in Java and less extensively in the Philippines, Federated Malay States and Ceylon.
A garbled transit page shows routes for Waycross Tallahassee and other stops with times listed erratically. Entries include Waycross departures at 6:30 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. and arrivals around 2:50 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. plus multiple city names such as Madison Thomaeville and Dothan.
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