21 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1935
Page
1
Local notes mix weather fears and Christmas prep with political chatter. Readers ponder farm policy, cotton prices, and the governor’s claim no state appropriations are needed while urging practical gifts and home commerce.
Community leaders urge coordinated advertising to attract winter visitors and new industries. They argue private efforts alone are insufficient and call for a city wide plan funding magazines, rail service improvements, and sustained publicity to keep Thomasville growing as a recognized resort.
State law requires fire escapes on buildings over one story and teachers should have written contracts. Superintendent Collins urged inspectors to report noncompliant buildings and stressed that verbal agreements offer little protection while funds may be enjoined or exhausted. The emphasis is on safety mandates and firm contract obligations for teachers.
A reader asks who the truly important men are in Thomasville noting that real significance lies with those who avoid praise and publicity. The piece argues against self serving leaders who seek personal gain, faction, or bias, and asserts genuine importance comes from communal good and purposeful action.
A controversial note argues that 95 of 100 men fail to achieve independent retirement, urging foresight and a savings plan. It cites statistics on dependence, charity, and work, and calls for the Townsend plan as a response. A church morning warning and a critique of permanent wave trends appear in the closing lines.
An Associated Press report notes federal funds add millions yearly to Georgia departments beyond state revenues. The highway department leads in grants, with about 2.0 million this year after a lapse. The military department receives about 40 thousand from state funds, while the school system and nature resource programs also tap federal aid.
Washington dispatch reports two planks likely to be included in Senator Borah's liberal platform for a Republican nomination. One pledges constitutional lawmaking. the other attacks monopoly. Borah, who says he will cooperate toward a progressive GOP nominee, emphasizes these themes and is regarded as an authority on the Constitution.
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