06 Feb 1939
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1939
Page
1
A 1919 column analyzes Georgia politics with references to Rivers and Howell as potential 1940 gubernatorial contenders. It notes Camp's intra party effort, possible Talmadge candidacy, a suspected klan angle via Evans, and the broad issue focus on social security education and highway funding as Georgia modernizes its state finances.
The piece argues President Roosevelt favors the democracies and cautions against war involvement. It critiques Hitler’s claims of Jewish manipulation and asserts the U.S. should prepare to side with the right if conflict becomes unavoidable, avoiding entanglement with Germany or Italy.
A Washington column praises new Army dress uniforms with vibrant capes and bright trimmings in red gold and yellow. It notes officers pay lofty sums for dress outfits despite modest base pay and laments army life lacking color compared with civilians and foreigners.
The piece argues economies in Georgia target small savings by trimming minor bureaus and salaries. It notes long term gov’t history of spending during good times and cuts during bad times, with only limited potential savings from minor reductions.
A giant cat named Tibiscus owned by Henry and Ferguson on Fisher's Island reportedly hunted and captured 150 cottontail rabbits alive. The cat, weighing over 16 pounds, carried them in its mouth unharmed to its owner after its pet rabbit died.
In Indianapolis a church squabble led a Negro Baptist congregation member to seek a Superior Court restraining order to bar the pastor from the pulpit. Judge Russell J. Ryan continued the case and advised choosing a temporary pastor. The man then preached his first sermon on patience and divine aid.
Kansas City police awarded gold star certificates in a safety campaign last year. Card holder 105 was arrested for running a red light and fined $3.50. The motorist tossed the certificate to the judge, who remained unimpressed. In Chicago, Hamburger Harry, real name Henry, warned of more robberies before 5 am as a west side hamburger stand was held up at 4:35 am.
A partial list of puzzle clues including across entries like Dead, Fish eggs, Meat sauce, Rainbow, Total, and vulgar pretenders. Down hints cover Horse of lore, Eskimo hut, Egyptian deity, and other common crossword items, with several missing/garbled entries.
A humorous tale set in a dry town where a greenhorn seeking whiskey asks a doctor for a prescription. The doctor explains laws limit his help to health, not thirst, and suggests medical emergency as a pretext, noting a snake bite would qualify. The man returns disappointed as the local snake won’t bite strangers.
Ethel Waters signs for Hagar in Guthrie McClintie's Mambas Daughters on the Charleston waterfront. Critics hail her Empire Theatre debut as a dramatic triumph, praising warmth power and emotional honesty in a demanding two and a half hour part.
Fragmentary note discusses Miss Waters potentially acting and considering addressing critics. It notes critics may respond, and suggests she should communicate with them to be understood.
Fragmentary notice notes a farmers seedling and trees program with subsidies around two dollars per thousand. Mentions land conservation funding and government involvement but lacks full details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.