11 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1947
Page
1
The Thomasville Entertainment Foundation champions wholesome, diverse performances for all residents. It aims to present high quality art at modest prices, seeking Cincinnati and Baltimore symphonies as premier upcoming attractions while stressing value over profit and inviting broad community participation.
A Thomasville newspaper column surveys chorus of topics from New Year resolutions to weather, politics, and public life. It comments on W. C. Fields death, gas and whiskey pricing, legislative plans in Georgia, jury duty rights for women, and local thrift and crime notes. The tone blends local quips with timely issues and population concerns.
Charles M. Wilson of General Electric argues for a moratorium between labor and industry to prevent a wage price spiral. He warns higher wages trigger higher prices, risking strikes and public disruption unless a commission can curb wage activity and keep materials costs down. The public must press for restraint to avert disaster.
The fragment argues that proceeding with the plan would be unfair unless salaries are limited to workers within the labor group, implying unequal treatment for those outside it.
The piece discusses a push among younger Georgia lawmakers to call a special governor election arguing over succession, primary and county unit system implications, with Herman Talmadge and M. E. Thompson as leading figures and opinions favoring Thompson’s official record for succession.
Emory University of Atlanta led the field in the qualifying trials of the Southeastern AAU junior indoor swimming and diving championship held in Birmingham Alabama. Dick Blank won his heat in the 100 yard breaststroke in 1 08 7 and Sam Howard unofficially set a new junior indoor mark in the 50 yard free.
James Marlow explains the closed shop concept, its historical rise and fall, and current congressional debate led by Senator Ball. The piece outlines arguments for and against union membership requirements and how the Wagner Act governs unionized labor and hiring practices.
President Truman sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for Georgia naming M. P. Pittman for Meigs. The piece also notes Georgia figures James C. Griffin and J Storey Hee Jefferson among nominees with George T. Love Jr. and Morganton listed in the slate. In separate athletics coverage Emory advanced to finals with 24 4 and 11 points across events.
A scrambled crossword style list with across and down clues ranging from ship records to Roman emperors. The readable items include terms like molten rock toward the mouth and a small booklet, with many garbled or partial entries and mismatched spellings.
An eight year old in Atlanta ties a tooth string that a puppy named Rags yanks out. The piece then offers dog training tips for leading a puppy, including collar acclimation, short leash practice, and reward-based lessons. It also covers dental care and tartar prevention, plus a reader query on canine heart trouble and dietary/medical guidance from veterinarians.
A New York judge ruled a dog could be kept by an owner to satisfy creditors, acknowledging the animal's value but noting age and lack of pedigree lessen its claim. Court staff celebrated the ruling, while a dog care note advises brushing teeth with charcoal and explains puppy teething and dental care for dogs.
A reader asks about dogs and cancer with thc. The answer states dog cancer often begins as a small tumor and emphasizes early treatment. Do not wait for a miraculous disappearance. Immediate treatment offers the best chance for cure.
Meigs Georgia church schools organize Sunday sessions at regular morning time in Baptist and Methodist churches with classes for all ages. Morning worship follows at the Methodist Church led by Rev. Tom A. Whiting. Believers of all denominations and visitors are welcome. Trade between Nicaragua and the United States nearly tripled from 1936 to 1945.
Co. E. Gibson, cashier, reports charter date November 1, 1941 and business start November 20, 1911. Capital stock is zero with a surplus fund of 2,000.00 and undivided profits of 10,668.10. Cashier's checks 187.39, demand deposits 457,000.71, time certificates 18,482.59, total assets 516,337.79.
In Boston Georgia on January 11 Mrs J C Pittman Mrs Albert Peters and Mrs J A Peters entertained as joint hostesses at a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Margaret King of Thomasville a bride elect. Attendants and guests included Mrs C W King and Mrs H G Norton with out of town guests from Thomasville. The event featured white and pink adornments and a reception with tea cake nuts and cheese chips. The area of Latin America is approximately eight million square miles.
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