01 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1955
Page
1
Copyright notice appears for the Thomasville Times Enterprise with Associated Press credit and republication rights reserved. It records publication details at Thomasville Georgia and post office classification under the 1879 act.
Senator George marked his seventy seventh birthday with a forthright address on the Formosa situation. As chairman of the foreign relations committee he urged a firm U S stance to keep peace and warned war only if China risks world stability. The Georgian presented responsibility and patriotism in defense of the country.
Community campaign targets 770000 dollars to expand the local hospital for modern treatment. About 1117 donors have contributed so far, with a Tuesday night meeting at the hospital to report final totals and urge further gifts.
A 1955 reminiscence recalls a long battle with weight after a China and Russia era. The narrator details meals, tea rituals, and social dining, then notes adopting a dog named Brownie and a Dutchman Joe to curb appetite. The piece ends with advice to walk a high spirited male dog several times daily to shed pounds.
The article notes revolutionary changes in transport over the past year with faster safer ships and expanded service. It highlights Captain Donald Watt flying from Austin Texas to Albany Georgia in 1 hour 35 minutes over about 800 miles, and mentions Sunset station near Thomasville connecting globally via Southern Airways an auxiliary to Spence Field. It forecasts further advancements by year end.
Discussion outlines extensive GI education under the Department of Education. Vocational schools at Thomas County and Joye's Business Tool offer 35 trades, including business administration. Training aims to boost income up to threefold and improve community usefulness. Also notes on literature control and portable X-ray power, with remarks on delinquency and war conclusions.
Boyle's Notebook laments the rise of over specialized experts in modern life. It questions whether increased expert opinion truly aids the ordinary citizen and suggests creating an overarching “expert on experts” to cut through conflicting views and restore practical guidance.
The article reviews U S Formosan policy shifts from 1945 to 1951, noting behind the scenes consistency but public inconsistency, and detailing views from Dean Acheson, Omar Bradley, and Forrest Sherman. It recalls Truman's early 1950 decision not to defend Formosa, reversed six months later with the Korean War, and cites the 1951 Senate hearings and prewar JCS concerns about losing Formosa and the military establishment after World War II.
The text lists crossword clues across and down with numerous items and numbers. It then shifts to a historical summary noting Chiang Kai-shek retreating to Formosa after Red advances, US officials debating aid, and shifts in policy from 1949 to 1950 culminating in Truman defending Formosa after the Korean War began.
Japanese foreign minister Hachiro Arita signals desire for renewal of the trade treaty with the United States while Finland’s president urges peace talks and resists imperialism. War coverage shifts to parliamentary actions in Tokyo and London as officials report local fire gains and trials ahead.
A reader asks why God does not answer chronic illness prayers. The answer cites Job's persistence, urges continued prayer, and advises praying for others while seeking God’s will, which may bring inner peace even if healing isn’t immediate.
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Guyton DeLoach urges schools and civic groups to observe Keep Georgia Green Week February 13 to 19. He warns of a dangerous forest fire period and the need for careful land preparation and fire prevention. Georgia forests contribute about 750 million dollars annually in products, jobs, and commerce.
Wartime witness is urged as a Christian duty to spread faith to the ends of the world while noting past neglect since Carey. The piece links Japanese camps and Oriental prisons to a broader critique of non Christian powers and calls for stronger missionary witness.
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