13 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1939
Page
1
The St Petersburg Independent notes talk of curing prejudice against shark meat as a potential new food source for Florida. It discusses canned dog and cat food makers eyeing the shark supply and hints at a growing domestic interest amid wartime shortages and diversions.
The piece discusses the Maritime Commission's stance on transferring ships to foreign registers under the neutrality act. It notes shifts in American vessels abroad and ownership structures, with many American owned ships already under foreign flags. It also sketches the political reaction and hints at ongoing regulatory tensions.
A fragmentary reminiscence from a New York column by George Tuckar set during a Rocky Mount North Carolina visit. It hints at a homecoming premiere of a film and evokes local chatter and conflicted feelings about hospitality and perception.
A crossword style puzzle page listing across and down clues with varied topics. Clues reference extinct birds, medieval terms, place names, and mixed wordplay for a historical newspaper puzzle section.
A narrator recalls a warm Main Street reception in Rocky Mount with ham fed at homes of local residents and state figures. They describe crowds, parades, and a grand dance at a tobacco warehouse, noting Governor Hoey and Kay Kyser in a festive postwar atmosphere.
The account describes Mose Morris a small man of color who lived near Frankfort Kentucky. He married a large black woman and soon moved with household effects in a two mule wagon to a new residence over the Kentucky River bridge. A white bystander questions the haul and Mose explains his wife dislikes the country.
A Wichita Morning Eagle item recounts a traveler noting a long night journey by special car and a return to New York ten hours later. The piece captures the sense of unreality and ends with a reflection that the dreamlike impression remains vivid.
Fragmentary schedule lists multiple routes and times including departures to Atlanta Tipton Bainbridge Dothan Monticello Tallahassee and others with several late night and early morning slots. Text is noisy but indicates intercity connections and a timetable snapshot.
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