16 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1955
Page
1
Public notice lists subscription rates for the Times-Enterprise daily published in Thomasville Georgia with terms for 1 week 8 dollars 6 cents. 1 month 130 dollars tax included. 3 months 300 dollars. 1 year 15 dollars.
Residents celebrate collective effort to beautify Thomasville as observers praise the work and a new TV station debate heats up. The Rose Show is set for the fourth Friday in April with ten thousand rose bushes ready to bloom after a recent pruning.
The article defends presidential trips as worthwhile and productive. It argues the visits benefit public morale and allow people to see the President, noting the plane saves time and money. Critics are acknowledged but not detailed.
Arbor Day in Georgia and Nebraska is discussed as a public duty with heavy media support. The piece praises planting trees, notably pines, and credits Charles H. Herty for pine utilization research. It underscores the economic and ecological value of forests and urges responsible land stewardship by Georgia's landowners.
The United Nations envoy to Peiping yielded no new steps to release U N group airmen jailed as spies and other personnel from Korea as discussions fade. Washington hints at possible releases if beneficial to China, while critics call the effort futile and note broader prisoner plight remains unresolved.
The writer discusses Harvey Matusow in depth, noting his shifting identities and motives as an informer turned actor. He argues ex Communists vary in sincerity, and warns against condemning all anti Communists for the actions of a few. The piece stresses personal sacrifice and the dangers of fraud within political conversions.
Helen Jones of the National Humane Society outlines a national drive to reduce homeless dogs and cats by preventing overbreeding, expanding humane shelters, and improving animal care. She notes millions of pets and extensive stray losses, urging coordinated action with SPCA and others while opposing vivisection.
Washington AP report notes that the Eisenhower administration has softened its foreign policy rhetoric since the 1950s. Dulles is expected to outline a restrained stance on Chiang Kai-shek’s Formosa and the Quemoy and Matsu islands, signaling a shift toward peaceful coexistence and a possible modus vivendi.
Washington The Commerce Department reported last night that national output of goods and services for the year stood at 357 billion dollars, down from 366 billion in 1953. Real production declined about 3 percent from the prior year due to higher prices averaging above 1954 levels.
Advice warns against rushing into engagement after intense infatuation. Recommends confirming real feelings, compatibility, and mutual respect, and delaying formal commitments if doubt remains.
The House considers raising congressional pay from 15 000 to 25 000 with equal boosts for federal judges. Some members oppose timing while awaiting broader government worker raises and Senate action looms.
Incumbent office holders win in the Decatur primary including Sheriff, Clerk, Tax Commissioner Paul Battle, City Court, and County School Superintendent Andrew Avera. Also noted are Jaycees re electing ten directors and naming five new board members.
The piece discusses apocryphal sayings attributed to Jesus and argues life on earth is a temporary bridge to a permanent spiritual existence. It notes humanism scoffs at such beliefs but emphasizes Biblical teaching that life is for passing over, not dwelling, with a call for reevaluation of worldly attachments.
Puzzle page snippet with a dense list of clues across multiple sections. readable portions include numerous numbered crossword entries, names, and partial phrases. contains scattered garbled OCR artifacts and misspellings requiring inference for completion.
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