15 Jan 1947
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1947
Page
1
The notice states AP credited dispatches and local news are owned by the Associated Press. It also reserves reprint rights and requires advertisement changes by 6 o clock p.m. the day before publication and lists subscription periods and contact details for the business manager.
A quirky note questions who will become governor amid talk of a legislature pushing for Talmadge. The piece contrasts old coal stoves with modern heaters and mocks the complexity of home building and tax estimates while hinting at political maneuvering.
The piece critiques ongoing political maneuvering around state leadership and policy. It notes a preference for tax reduction and balanced budgets while predicting continued partisan friction. It mentions wage and cost concerns, labor costs, and skepticism toward federal payroll schemes.
Restrictions on sugar may be lifted soon but rent control for veterans persists and will likely cause ongoing issues. Twin boys born in 1946 and 1947 could face trouble with the vital statistics office determining their official status.
The piece notes critics confessing past hoarder mistakes while predicting a rough 1947 with rain and mild early conditions but potential February impact. It criticizes efforts to share atomic secrets without safeguards and mentions Uncle Sam resisting.
The note complains that Chinese students have misunderstood an issue and could provoke problems at home. It cautions that even if not treated seriously, the situation may warrant attention from authorities and observers.
The remark criticizes proposals to raise wages by twenty five percent without raising prices, calling the idea nonsensical and likening it to other impractical schemes.
Federal agencies authorize the Clark Thread mill project with H and H Construction of Thomasville awarded the contract. The city will extend twelve inch water mains, the light plant expands capacity, and plans ensure steady progress, skilled local employment, and improved facilities for a major new industry in the county.
The piece argues for possible constitutional amendments to limit presidential terms and discusses terms for other offices. It notes an unwritten two-term tradition ended with FDR and considers House and Senate term lengths, judicial tenure for life, and retirement options as core elements shaping political stability and independence.
A court action progressed after violent and extended protests conducted via lawful channels over fifteen years.
The article recalls President Roosevelt ordering banks closed to create a deposit guarantee up to five thousand dollars. It notes the FDIC avoided bank failures for over seventy years and may hold excess funds for potential future needs. Bankers praise the move as a stabilizing, essential measure amid shifting economic tides.
Miss Alicetyne Wade of Boston announces her engagement to Mr Herbert M Johnson of St James Minnesota and Los Angeles California. The couple will marry February 18 at 5 30 pm in the Boston Methodist Church. Wade a Boston High School graduate attended Georgia State College for Women and worked 18 months for American Airlines as a stewardess in Los Angeles. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Johnson of St James Minnesota attended the University of Minnesota and served in the US Air Force before becoming a pilot for American Airlines.
James Marlow reports that the Senate Appropriations Committee will begin open hearings on the federal budget for the 1947 48 fiscal year. The shift ends the long tradition of closed sessions, promising more public access and daily news coverage as 12 major subcommittees review agency needs and shape final appropriation bills. Major figures referenced include President Truman and labor leaders.
Bridgeport Alabama nearly blind John Luther Hart has served a 20 mile daily newspaper route for 22 years. He begins at 3 a m with his pony Dot and cart and completes the round in about 10 hours, missing only 11 days in all.
Gov. Ellis Arnall and Lt. Gov.-Elect M. E. Thompson released statements after the legislature named Herman Talmadge as chief executive. Arnall said the governor's office belongs to the people and pledged to serve until a legally installed successor takes power. Thompson urged respect for the people's will and the constitution, insisting no legal technicalities should thwart the elected outcome.
A wartime German government report notes rubble from war damaged buildings in Wuerttemberg Baden is crushed and mixed with cement to produce concrete bricks tiles hollow blocks and ceiling beams. A Stuttgart plant alone makes 40000 roofing tiles 100000 bricks 3000 hollow blocks and 300 meters of ceiling stones each month. Sumatra vs Java comparison appears as additional data.
Hollywood gossip notes Barbara Stanwyck will narrate the Paramount film Variety Girl for free after finishing The Other Love at Enterprise. Red Skelton seeks a Western role, Dinah Shore and Jo Stafford organize a fund for chanteuse protection, and Linda Darnell buys a Taos home to paint. Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby headline a Photoplay dinner. Dick Haymes ill with flu amid rising oil production figures.
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