11 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1939
Page
1
A collage of quotes and local tidbits from the Thomasville Times Enterprise, touching on health, charity, politics, and community life. Mentions Dawson Terrell air port project, polio fundraising, and public health notes alongside reflective maxims and local chatter.
Georgia lawmakers organize around Ayers plan to raise revenue via a sales tax and perhaps drop ad valorem taxes. The debate centers on revenue needs, autonomy for counties, and expanding state control over education and highways. Public acceptance remains uncertain but action is imminent.
Retired Major General Van Horn Mose ly turns to politics after a long army career. He voices caustic criticism of government policies, drawing wide newspaper attention though not achieving broad impact. While respected for past service, his current remarks reflect a political stance rather than constructive policy input.
A lady who recently took up pen to lambaste southern cooking faces sharp criticism and personal attacks as she becomes the target of rebuttal and comment from readers and critics alike.
A Brunswick News commentary defends Southern dishes like fried chicken and corn bread, arguing tastes vary by home and that critics oversimplify culture. It laments uniform standards and praises pioneer resilience while urging service to community and nation. It notes ongoing debate on a proposed canal project and potential congressional opposition.
The Florida cross state ship canal once halted after $5.4 million in federal funds and two years of work could see revival. Supporters urge completion as part of a new national defense program amid renewed congressional debate. The project had left a ten mile scar on the landscape and stalled for twenty four months.
New York critics note the Playwrights Producing Company formed by Maxwell Anderson S N Behrman Sidney Howard Elmer Rice Robert Sherwood and John F Wharton steadies Broadway The group’s successes include Abe Lincoln in Illinois Knickerbocker Holiday and promising American Landscape while Oscar Wilde and The Fabulous Invalid linger as reminders of a once stronger unit. Walter Huston stars in Knickerbocker Holiday and Sherwood’s Abe Lincoln in Illinois is the year’s best attended. The squad’s fate remains to be seen as they push forward from a shaky season.
The article analyzes how the 1939 push for national defense folded in labor, stock regulation, social security, and other New Deal aims. It notes Congress's reluctant acquiescence and the recurring pattern of Congress responding to executive urgency to unify the country against perceived external threats.
Lieutenant Joseph Tibe testified for about an hour before the Francis county grand jury. Returning to his car he found it ticketed for overtime parking and paid the $1 fine.
Dolores Mae Perk born August 8 with father paying the doctor 8000 coppers. Chicago police seek a hat fashion suspect linked to a millinery robbery of Miss Martie Green, selecting a black velvet hat with two green feathers for a waiting woman in a parked car. May 18 designated Peace Day at the 1939 California World's Fair.
The President frames the last election as a mandate for unity and warns Congress against actions that could threaten national defense or disrupt the New Deal. He argues Congress risks harming defense, credit, and labor relations if it obstructs spending or impairs economic programs. The stance tests congressional mettle in a pivotal moment.
A promotional item touts Calotabs as a reliable intestinal eliminant that cleanses toxins and aids in throwing off colds. It claims diuretic benefits for the kidneys and notes pricing for family and trial packages.
A suspect in a robbery finally spoke after drinking water during interrogation. Police report he coughed up five $20 bills, ending his reticence. Detectives note the discovery followed his quiet period.
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