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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1939
Page
1
A scrambled OCR fragment mixes remarks on journalism rights and censorship with tangential social musings. It references republications, dictators, and postwar sentiment, then shifts to vague commentary on gambling, marriage, churches, libraries, and international tension without coherent narrative.
The author critiques the push to abandon poll taxes noting it could mislead voters and swell manipulation. The piece also discusses a judicial appointment, praising Frankfurter's liberal views and qualifications while noting expectations of regional balance and the integrity of the selection process.
An editorial argues against Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelts stance on banning toy soldiers linking the issue to New Deal spending and fiscal deficits. It warns that wartime toys shape attitudes toward war while urging prudence and restraint in government policy to avoid fueling fear and militarism.
The fragment notes the appointment of Felix Frankfurter from Boston and Harvard Law School, indicating a notable legal appointment.
The Turkish government decrees immediate repurchase of foreign concessions to nationalize streetcar, subway, gas lighted services in Istanbul, electric power and water systems in Smyrna, and electric supply stations in Bursa and Anatolia.
Preston Grover reports on Dr. Edward Francis and the U S Bureau of Public Health starving 119 ticks in caves to study how long they survive while harboring relapsing fever spirochetes. Survivors are female. the research aims to understand transmission to rodents or humans. The piece notes other diseases studied by the staff and a serum use that helped Mrs. Borah recover from psitticosis.
The Londonberry Chamber of Commerce refused a New York estate agent's written request for pressed four leaf clovers. Members deem their superstition sacred and will not export their luck if one is found.
Ochlochnee Ga near January 6 1939 officers W H Wurst president A K Speer cashier present a true and correct report of the bank condition as of December 31 1938 showing resources total 10916673 and liabilities 109166.73 with capital 15000 and deposits including time and savings plus retirement fund. signed by A B Speer notary Jewell Worst W Wurst L Clark directors.
Eastern and blue networks schedule January 7 include rhythms in cosmopolitan, Stamp Collectors, Caltenmeyer Kindergarten, Radio News, Saturday Swing Club, Roosevelt addresses, and The Hit Parade. Also features Vox Poppers in Questions and Dancing Music Orchestra with various time slots and announcer notes.
NBC WEAF and NBC WJZ present a full day of variety programs and dramas. From Uncle Ezra to Hollywood and News, the slate includes Jack Benny, This Is New York, and Dancing Music with multiple time zones and coast to coast listings.
The writer criticizes three Broadway dramas that failed despite costly production. He argues producers misread public taste, noting bad dialogue, stagy action, and wasted scenery. He emphasizes plays need natural dialogue, clear objectives, and genuine character development beyond sex appeal.
A priest asks for the infant name during a baptism. The mother whispers Hazel, but an Irish grandfather loudly protests in the church that there are many female saints and laments naming his grandchild a nut.
Senate and House enter recess until Monday. Senate judiciary subcommittee reviews Felix Frankfurter Supreme Court nomination. Yesterday Democrats refined party machinery and assigned committee seats amid discussion of emergency appropriation distribution.
Miss Sugan Myrick of Macon and Atlantans including Mrs John Marsh saw her off by sleeper plane en route to Hollywood to consult on the Gone With The Wind southern accent. Myrick served two years ago as technical adviser on southern speech and customs for the film. The note also mentions Vickers Ltd. tracing its 110 year origin in steel tool making.
A dense list of crossword clues spans words and phrases from Starr to Greenland, covering topics from astronomy and anatomy to ancient shields and maritime terms. The entry juxtaposes cryptic hints with references to myth, language, and culture, inviting solving across multiple linguistic domains.
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