22 Jan 1954
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1954
Page
1
The Thomasville Times Enterprise daily edition lists Lee E. Kelly as general manager and W D Hargrave as business manager with standard staff designation for the Thomasville publication in Georgia.
In January 1954 Georgia moves to suspend drivers for speeding 70 mph or more, with mid March enforcement tightening. First offense carries one month license loss, escalating with each conviction. Departments may revoke licenses based on municipal convictions for lower limits, potentially 15 to 35 mph differentials.
Air Force Secretary Harold Talbott calls the creation of a West Point style academy for airmen urgent to address officer shortages. President Eisenhower backs the plan with an estimated 100 million dollar cost and site considerations include Georgia locations amid South favored climates.
Clocks on Court Houses have long provided accurate time and hourly strikes. The Bank of Thomas County clock is out of whack and repairs are underway with electrical modernization and backup motors to cope with power outages. Local officials want reliable timekeeping and have assembled skilled workers to keep the clock running despite common mechanical issues.
The piece argues 1950s U S policy should maintain initiative in international affairs, balance West Germany and Japan with Soviet pressure, and reel against old antiwar sentiments. It endorses alliances with Franco's Spain and Peron, while urging defense ties with Pakistan Iran and Turkey to counter Soviet influence and avoid costly conflicts.
The piece contrasts Taft’s 1951 Senate speech with President Eisenhower’s 1955 budget plan. It notes Taft’s call for a 3.2 million strong force and heavy air power emphasis, versus Eisenhower’s target of 3.3 million personnel and peak spending on air power. It cites Dulles on deterrence and mass retaliation, and notes shifts in alliance views post Korea.
The Camellia Show will be staged Saturday and Sunday in the school gym Masium by the Thomasville Garden Clubs. Florists will cooperate to enhance beauty with special varieties and the display aims to inspire community interest in growing and improving flowering plants.
A Manhattan morning lull becomes a memory as a small elderly horse pulling an ice wagon near the East River disappears. The writer recalls the clockwork rhythm of cloppity clop clop and the quiet loss when the horse and its old driver fade from the neighborhood, leaving a braver dawn in its wake.
A discussion among friends and neighbors ends without a solution until a quiet, self effacing person speaks plainly and offers a simple logical fix. The crowd grasps the answer, recognizing common sense as the key to resolving the issue. The piece blends urban life reflections with a sly note on communication and everyday soundscapes.
New sea landings by Allies near Rome are reported as a strong invasion force establishes a new beachhead on the West Coast threatening German lines. County primary is set for Wednesday April 12 with Feb 10 as the qualifying deadline after a County Executive Committee meeting.
An article condemns a youth guidance stance that equates happiness after dating with moral approval. It argues Bible verses define right and wrong, warning that lascivious behavior is sin regardless of post encounter feelings, and urges parental or teacher guidance.
A crossword style list of across and down clues includes definitions for items like crinkly fabrics intellect and unit of work plus Roman date and American Indian. Several rows reference figures and terms such as Greek letter Japanese coin hedge and Peer Gynt mother with diverse house and outdoor terms.
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