18 Feb 1938
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1938
Page
1
A jumble of dispatches and anecdotes covers politics figures and social views. Mentions Roosevelt Garner Hitler and Carol with remarks on courage and morality. References to Georgia, Roumania, New York and Thomasville hint at travel and public notices.
A Georgia Alabama discussion centers on court rulings about statewide uniformity in ballot methods. The piece contrasts Australian ballots and voting machines with former partisan practices, notes the sanctity of the vote, and cites potential political campaign dynamics involving Talmadge and Russell in upcoming races.
Thomasville sees a major payroll from a local contractor, with eight to ten thousand dollars monthly impact. The project, including a big swimming pool at a country club, supports city revenue and local jobs, highlighting contractor Scott and his firm as key contributors to ongoing payrolls.
Recurrent chatter in Georgia politics hints at Talmadge seeking a post and Mrs. Talmadge possibly entering the governor race due to Gene’s ineligibility. Rumors also place Rivers aiming for governor as a second term, with factional strength shifting from the incumbent as campaigns loom.
A 30 year look back notes Staunton Virginia pioneered the city manager system in 1908 and explains its spread to about 465 cities across four countries. It cites Polk City Florida as the smallest US example and Cincinnati as the largest. It mentions Canada Ireland and Puerto Rico adopting the approach with occasional public votes to sustain it.
In Kentucky Senator Barkley battles a rising local power under Governor A B Chandler who leads a strong political machine. The feud stretches from past primaries to this year’s push to re elect Barkley as Roosevelt backs his return to the Senate.
A tale set in a saloon era adapts to synthetic gin times as a thirsty man pays for a drink and is promptly warned off by a barkeep who promises trouble ahead. The scene captures a gritty frontier mood in a concise vignette.
The piece notes Barkley’s 1936 Europe voyage amid Logan’s reelection bid and Chandler’s rising challenge. It cites Roosevelt’s popularity in Kentucky and McIntyre’s Barkley dinner presence, plus fears of a party schism and possible Republican win. It ends with warnings of a colossal campaign and volatile voter sentiment.
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