05 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1940
Page
1
A court filing lists FE Jerger suing Editor W D Hargrave and associates at The Times-Enterprise in Thomasville Georgia. The notice accompanies a local paper page with ads, notices, and editorials about war updates and regional concerns.
report notes federal court attention on Gov Rivers and a political clash over Georgia's primary. observers recount external pressure to rush a delegation and long-standing tax dispute remarks from a Macon resident described by locals as entrenched in dodging taxes.
Rumors swirl about potential entrants in several races this week as campaigns plan public outreach and messaging to voters. Officials urge residents to await official candidate filings.
An old editorial argues that a president who has already served two terms cannot sustain another run for office. It notes public interest shifts and mentions Calvin Coolidge as a prior example, suggesting the idea lingers despite his death.
The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce considers filling the secretary post after Hughes resigns. Development plans stress agricultural growth and winter tourism, with local projects pursued. The piece links Hughes departure to broader concerns, including wartime food conservation and broader immigration notes, urging adherence to laws and warning about speeding and accidents near Thomasville.
The article suggests drafting unemployed men into the army or CCC to bolster military strength while offering training. It argues such service trains skilled trades, providing work for otherwise jobless youths and supporting dependent families, though concerns about permanence and political benefit are noted.
The Cordele Dispatch defends state troopers for arresting out-of-state speeders. It notes 84 percent over 70 mph, 60 percent between 75 and 90 mph, and 1939 crash data with speed as a major factor. It argues higher speed endangers all on unlighted roads and praises enforcement.
Preston Groves profiles Senator Cotton Ed Smith of South Carolina, noting his 31 years in the Senate from 1909, his quarrels with the New Deal, and his famed loyalty to states’ rights. The piece recalls his battles over wage hour and social security concepts, his fiery stance against Northern governance, and his role in campaigns and key speeches.
A fragmentary report outlines ongoing reforms and restrictions in the German Reich that continue to oppress Jewish people, reflecting widespread hardship and state control. The text hints at pervasive discriminatory policies affecting daily life and civil rights.
The article notes a proposal by a prominent planter to amend the Federal Reserve Act to grant currency secured by imperishable crops like cotton and wheat, enabling farmers to pay no interest. It mentions repeal of the act, a continuing cotton trading bill on the books, a 2000 acre South Carolina plantation, and a King George III land grant from 1747. It also references his wife Annie Farley Smith urging perseverance amid political fire.
Mrs Lizle Pixley walked over ice coated streets in Roxboro North Carolina then slipped on a newly waxed apartment floor and was taken to a hospital for care.
A large puzzle page lists numerous across and down clues ranging from short rain to chemical elements, occupations, and common words. Several entries include apparent letter patterns and misprints, with several numbers and fragments suggesting a themed or garbled diagram.
A brawny blacksmith from our county rose in local affairs and was elected to a justice position during earlier, more sentimental days of eloquence and strong oral tradition.
A lyrical panorama of New York’s history and culture through people and places. It names Washington Irving Whitman Poe Grant Babe Ruth Langston Lanier and Lincoln while weaving in Tammany Hall Broadway and the subway. The piece traces eras from Dutch settlers to Ziegfeld to Minsky and Cab Calloway.
Memphis report says the Mississippi River ice jam, the worst this century, unloosed its grip and began allowing steamer traffic after 16 days. Vessels moved cautiously as freight boats resumed movement.
A scattered listing shows bus departures and arrivals from Atlanta Bainbridge Dothan Tifton Monticello Valdosta Waycross and Tallahassee with various times and routes. The fragmentary timetable includes morning and evening departures such as 6:00 a.m. 8:45 p.m. 10:15 a.m. 6:20 p.m. and 12:40 a.m. among others.
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