20 Jan 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1937
Page
1
A row of local items includes mailing notices from the Thomasville Post Office and Associated Press rights, plus social commentary on politicians, highway talk, and fashion. It also mentions Braswell Deen, Georgia taxes, and hopes for a future forty story hotel in Thomasville, with casual musings on social status and entertainment.
The second term of Franklin D Roosevelt began with his induction into office. The inaugural ceremony drew a large crowd and showcased military displays, with governors and aides in attendance. Analysts note potential party tensions ahead as the Democrats hold a large majority and labor issues challenge policy aims.
Thomasville held a unanimous general election naming city officers for two years under a proposed commission form. Officials may serve their full term, with no votes against any candidates. The write up notes a peaceful campaign and broad support, marking a positive sign for the community.
The General Motors strike remains active as workers occupy plants to bar entry, while union leaders refuse to concede. Governor Murphy helps push negotiations but talks collapse over demands and rights of workers versus property owners. The standoff costs tens of millions in wages and halts car production, with no immediate end in sight.
The article recalls President Roosevelt outlining a sweeping plan to reorganize federal agencies for efficiency. He notes Congress can decide which new activities to continue or end, while requesting authority to reshape government Administration. Opposition persists despite his vast legislative support. The piece references February 1982 and Hoover-era debates.
The piece recalls Hoover's proposed reorganization with added assistant secretary ships and federal offices. Senator Robinson warns of expanding federal offices while John Garner notes Hoover did not specify activities to cut. Roosevelt faces a rocky path needing bipartisan support to push the plan through.
A lighthearted New York vignette describes a blonde actress dazed by red lights on Broadway, assisted by a good-natured traffic cop who escorts her safely across. Her brisk post-crossing gait is likened to a tennis champ as matches and city life unfold around her. The piece also notes sport results and a coal production forecast for 1936.
An old health ad touts bowel regularity for clear skin and promotes Black Draught as a purely vegetable laxative. It claims constipation causes toxins that affect complexion and promises relief and ongoing regularity until future disturbances intervene.
A historical account explains how invisible agents travel via air, outlining past beliefs about miasma and noting Pasteur and Wells demonstrations. It cites that 85 percent of deaths from infectious diseases occur through the nose and throat, and highlights how ventilation, clean water, and milk pasteurization reduce disease impact.
Atlanta Weather Bureau records indicate a temperature 10 degrees above normal while notes mention continued warm weather. The excerpt also references the gumbolimbo tree of Florida exuding balsam when cut.
Low pressure zones shift warm air currents about 200 miles north, producing warmer winter conditions in Atlanta on January 20. The report notes unusual patterns affecting temperatures and wind.
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