31 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
1
In this local page the paper shares New Year musings on politics of Mussolini and Japan, economic notes on taxes and money circulation, and mid 20th century opinions on aviation, CCC camps, and war evacuees. It comments on party dynamics and the need for a third party in the United States while noting scientific advances aiding patients and projects.
A Georgian editorial urges action on rising auto deaths with 40 000 yearly killings projected nationwide and calls for stricter penalties and driver responsibility as the public health toll grows. It cites a Waycross Journal-Herald follow on civic leadership and the need for able citizens to serve without resentment.
A disputed insanity defense in a murder case prompts debate over public safety and legal handling. A man judged insane is sent to an asylum with a detention order that releases upon recovery, raising questions about his freedom to reoffend and the adequacy of protection for society.
Pensacola, Florida, December 31 announced the purchase of the Pensacola baseball club of the Southeastern League by Wally Dashiel owner of the Tyler team in the East Texas League. Dashiel bought the Pensacola team from John M. Barbee of Jacksonville and will serve as business and field manager.
Massachusetts Senator Lodge pushes an amendment to require prevailing local wages on 90 percent housing loans. President favors English method paying annual wages to cut costs. Wagner shifts stance, signaling a vote split. debate centers on labor burden and housing costs.
Scamp Montgomery a famed character comedian who died years ago took his first voyage abroad on the Mauretania. Bad weather kept him below for three days and on the fourth he braved seas twenty feet high. He startled two English tourists with a comic quip about the seas as a skiff and creek.
Cleveland's Sheffield Lake council, voted out in last fall's elections, cut mayor C W King’s salary from 1000 to 275 and reduced other official pay in the same ratio amid a tense dispute over governance and public display. The passage includes stray quotes and unrelated theatrical chatter.
Fort Wayne police investigate an alleged intoxication case linked to a man described as a ragged rascal. The scene centers on a tongue twister sentence and a single misstep leading to scrutiny.
In a bold Broadway revival plan Billy Ree defends American flesh and blood acting and attacks European influence. He markets a yearlong lease on a new venue, backed by $1900 in cash, insisting Broadway will not die and Hollywood cannot replace it, citing Mina Rose’s proven risk tolerance and past successes.
Historic timetable fragment lists Georgia Stages routes with arrivals and departures from Atlanta Dothan Waycross Tifton Tallahassee Monticello and Savannah. Times show morning to evening connections and cross state service details amid partial OCR garble.
The text notes a state law banning fireworks with supervised displays as the act takes effect January 1. It mentions Iowa State Senator How ard Baldwin Cascade announcing intention to be involved, with reference to the Elks Club event in Dubuque and a clock striking midnight.
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