19 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
1
The article lauds Billy Sunday as a remarkably spectacular preacher whose sincere Christian evangelism used rare and unusual methods that appealed broadly to listeners. It sketches his reputation and influence in religious circles.
The piece reports on failed Africa peace efforts by France and Britain and outlines a proposed territorial swap in Ethiopia involving Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. It cites sanctions debates, a National Geographic Society briefing, and details of northern and southern parcels, including Aksum and Adowa, with potential Haile Selassie gains at Assab.
Daily reads mix in a column of observations from Thomasville with notes on Christmas shopping, employment, the Hoffman Hauptmann case, Euro politics, and urging support for home merchants. It questions bureaucracy and notes upcoming soldier bonus debates and school holidays.
A quirky set of vignettes from cities across the country. In Charlotte a county auditor’s stenographer Ruth Snell is summoned by a grand jury and asked a Christmas wish as jurors present a monetary gift. In Buffalo the Ripley Feed and Grain Co seeks return of a stolen 1000 pound safe with $100 cash. A San Jose report mocks a bearded helmeted bust in a new civic auditorium while Cabrillo is mentioned as explorer.
A collection of Christmas requests from Thomasville and nearby towns. Children aged 4 to 11 ask for toys such as dolls, tricycles, rocking chairs, a Shirley Temple doll, a Mickey Mouse watch, a cap pistol, a bow, balls, marbles, a bicycle, and books along with fruits, candy, shoes, and warm clothing. Names include BENNETT HANLEY, MARY DAVIS, BENNETT BARBER, RILEY FUTCH JR, SUZANNE SEARCY, HELEN STRINGER, HAULINE WHIGHAM, A. J. PRINCE, and addresses in Thomasville and Boston, Ga.
The city of Canton imported over 1 million dollars worth of old and over-issue newspapers in one year. The bulk came from the United States and the papers are largely used by small merchants in China for wrapping purposes.
Treasury data show receipts 59,257,087.50 dollars and expenditures 126,843,967.78 for December 17, balance 2,415,923,782.83. Customs receipts for the month 17,001,426.26. Fiscal year receipts since July 1 total 1,759,129,815.97 with expenditures 3,433,130,588.94 including 1,522,515,299.44 in emergency spending. Gross debt 30,554,476,858.19, down 1,315,109.50 from prior day. Gold assets 10,056,304,068.30.
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