07 Feb 1949
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1949
Page
1
Week after week of layoffs and stalled progress mix with scattered notes on politics labor law and local plans. Mentions of Taft Hartley changes, minimum wage debate, Mellon real estate near Albany, and Thomasville showhouse ideas mingle with weather quips and social musings.
The article notes Thomasville's shift from aWinter Resort to an industrial hub with definite, favorable changes. It highlights sound, profitable activity and claims industries feel assured of fair treatment and accessible labor for profitable production. Some readjustments may be needed before full realization.
The text discusses balancing skilled labor by increasing male jobs to match the female labor force. It calls for a high quality plant employing about a thousand men to boost the town’s industrial standing, with conditions ripe for action as prices fall and production may rise to meet demand.
A reflective piece discusses how public pulse shapes politicians before elections. It argues government drift toward partisan control harms fundamental freedoms and warns that true educated electorate remains distant though gradual progress occurs amid prejudice and political ambition.
An essay likens Stalin to a Sphinx shaping world policy after World War II. It argues Russia tightens control over information, aims to direct democracies, and questions outcomes of Stalin’s health and possible succession. It warns isolationism is over and warns of looming war if freedom and global action are not restored.
A light, tongue in cheek piece describing the ideal refrigerator saver who happily eats leftovers. It extols a person content to finish yesterday’s meals, from half a sweet potato to stale bread, avoiding waste and sparing the family from waste blame.
Declines of $5 to $50 per share reflect wary markets as reserve board struggles with speculation. Naval bill moves to the President after House approval of Senate amendments. safety tests halted aboard a submarine due to a leaky periscope. Three hundred Boy Scouts arrive for a rally with guests from several cities scheduled for an afternoon and evening program at the stadium. Pa Stribling comments on referee bias as the third man in the ring dispute heats up while Sharkey promotes an exhibition boxing match.
A decade ago warnings mounted that Franco could gain recognition from Britain and France while Loyalists clash in a hot war deemed futile. Local figures and political spills dominated the floor as city hall auditorium plans and irregular charges surfaced amid scattered sports and regional notes.
The record notes Christopher Billopp arguing that the job may err as it bears imperfect human traits while defending the value of his ongoing service and duty despite occasional faults.
Atlanta February 7 AP welfare director Jack Forester proposed to lawmakers that Milledgeville state hospital be led by a business executive rather than a physician. He urged merit-system protection for mental-hospital staff, criticizing the current tenure plan. Forester said Rep Culver Kidd’s subcommittee would present an eight-point program for immediate funding and staffing boosts.
Radio schedule fragment lists many programs from sign on at 7:15 through 6:30 sign off. Includes Circle T Roundup Toasttime Tunes News Luncheon Salon Seren Aedes ide and more. Names like Bob Eberly appear alongside various shows and time slots indicating a daily lineup.
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