18 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1939
Page
1
An opinion piece critiques headlight policy and urges stricter dimming enforcement on dimmed light driving. It argues drivers and state patrol should enforce dimming, citing blinding lights as a major cause of accidents and urges penalties for noncompliance.
The piece argues gas taxes in Georgia fund road building with a two to twenty two cent per gallon range across towns. It notes 7 cent state tax plus 1 cent federal, and that much of the revenue goes to counties based on mileage. While praised for roads, it warns against lowering the levy while popular.
A garbled column discusses drunkenness among women and men in prior eras, mentions Kelley cure, medical and legal roles, and the impact of temperance on society. It cites British and French wartime courage, American commerce, and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce as driving civic progress and public health concerns.
A young man in a Manhattan office collects discarded waste paper in a large pasteboard box and discusses the economics of waste with an observer. They talk about the volume and value of old papers, noting bags weigh 60 pounds and prices range from $2 to $2.50 per ton, with references to Rockefeller Center and the broader city.
The report outlines naval base expansion from Puerto Rico to Midway and Guam. It describes Atlantic and Pacific defense needs, funding and authority requests, and the aim to deter threats with expanded overseas stations.
Senator Mead of New York, a former pro football and baseball player, will organize an indoor physical training class for fellow senators to boost continued efficiency, he said.
An OCR fragment lists a busy concert day with multiple ensembles and times. References include Marshald Orch at 8 00. Dorsey Orchestra at 9 00. Allen in Town at 9 00. Paul theatrical names. Horace Heldt Orch at 13 30. Roy Shield Radio. Jubilee Choir at 9 30. Chicago's Minstrel at 10 00.
The readable fragments include scattered words and numbers such as health gypsy wander treait, month syllable musical retrains and monetary figures, but no coherent event or clear entities emerge to form a full news item. This piece appears as garbled OCR with partial terms rather than a structured report.
Fragmented reading notes reflect a discussion attributed to Irvin Cobb about reform in California. The text mentions tradition, ease of money, and a legislature, but the overall meaning is unclear.
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