22 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
1
The page displays editor and business staff details for Thomasville Times Enterprise and notes Associated Press rights. It includes internal reminders about advertising deadlines and a column of short aphorisms and holiday reflections touching on prohibition, speech, weather, and a life sentence for a prohibition case.
A fragmented column notes public mood during wartime and presidential figures. It mentions radio makers, Congress adjournment, the American Legion event, youth career hopes, and Hoover's foresight in international affairs.
A disjointed excerpt mentions an interpreter, vital messages, and negotiations. It references Hoover and a prominent man in the United States, with tone suggesting assessing support and enthusiasm for a presidential candidacy. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or outcomes.
A compact look at how cinema portrays alcohol on screen spanning early talkies to modern blockbusters. The piece notes famous brands and scenes, the impact on character arcs, and shifts in societal attitudes toward drinking in film narratives.
A fragmentary text discusses public sentiment in the United States toward a potential US backed canal, references Secretary of State Bryan in 191F, and mentions Nicaragua and Central American relations. It hints at treaty dynamics, commerce, and international reception from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro without clear conclusion.
The piece discusses a possible Coolidge trip to Georgia with emphasis on a peaceful, genteel visit, avoiding political drama. It praises Will Hays for movie reforms and criticizes sensational film literature while noting local concerns about publicity and public interest during the stay near Brunswick.
Partly cloudy with temperatures near freezing tonight and rising through Sunday. Observations from 8 p m show high and low temperatures for the month and year with precipitation totals and humidity, noting abnormally high pressure over the north Atlantic and Great Basin producing generally fair cold weather countrywide. No major weekend change expected though a slight warmup Sunday.
The Savannah Morning News argues capital punishment will not be abolished in Georgia for years or ever. It says many Georgians believe death is justified for certain crimes and that life imprisonment risks punishing the innocent and failing to deter severe crimes. The piece maintains capital punishment should be retained to support law and order.
An editorial condemns narcotics importers and clandestine dealers, arguing punishment should be severe for those who recruit youths and exploit addicts. It contrasts public sympathy for bootleggers with strong contempt for dope sellers, urging care for addicts while harshly criticizing their suppliers.
Scientists propose a thirteen month year to allow monthly salaries, though total annual pay could end up lower than the twelve month plan depending on implementation. The idea hinges on redistribution of annual earnings across more periods.
Los Angeles reports influenza cases that surged to epidemic proportions two weeks ago are now on the decline. Health officials note continuing spread but easing numbers amid cold weather.
A London brewing firm applies for permission to run cinema entertainments in four public houses it controls. The plan aims to bring film screenings to existing pubs, expanding the entertainment options offered to patrons.
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