26 Jan 1938
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1938
Page
1
A Thomasville newspaper discusses the proposed air route from Atlanta to Tampa, its potential to boost passenger and mail traffic, and how Thomasville and nearby Tallahassee could benefit. The piece notes construction timelines, route choices, and regional interest in improving rail and highway connections to support the new service.
A report notes a contract for rebuilding the colored high school in Dewey City. The brief item states the project as a contrast dual Leeodet and comments on its satisfactory status.
The Columbia State criticized capital grounds for unsafe after-dark conditions harming women, urging action to clean and protect the area. The piece also discusses sleep habits, the value of cat naps, Edison lore, and budget talks on education, with references to Thomasville, Edison, and local officials.
George Tucker portrays Ralph at his modest West 45th street cafe where actors and theater folk gather after performances. The owner, a tolerant host, welcomes famed and struggling artists alike, sometimes extending credit while savoring his rustic birds and hunting trophies.
Preston Grover profiles Washington events and social notes for a reception season at the White House. The piece hints at seasonal preparations and social rhythms, with a focus on etiquette and ongoing diplomatic hosting.
Guests, often weary of formalities, crowd the President's calls list for a night a veneer of grandeur. Invitations bear a gilt eagle crest with directions through police lines. Receptions welcome cabinet judiciary diplomatic corps army navy and Congress, with diplomatic and army navy events most resplendent in gold braid and medals.
An old account details congressional receptions at the White House showing ticketed entry by rank yet inside the building all guests share space. The East entrance signals second table, but rooms include the mast room, state dining room, and color corridors. Guests pass the President and Mrs Roosevelt in the Blue Room while Army and Navy formations line up in gilt East Room.
Police Detective Captain Farle Kynette was ordered arrested in connection with the bombing of Harry Raymond, a private investigator. District Attorney Baron Fitts cited definite evidence and sought a $50,000 bond. Raymond was critically injured Jan 14 when a bomb attached to his car exploded as he started the engine. The case involves alleged corruption in the city government and a politico civic group.
A young Southern woman crossing a crowded New York corner is grabbed by a strong Irish policeman who pulls her to safety. She asks if she is safe and he replies with a pointed quip about not being safe with him. The anecdote is presented as a recent event from American News Features.
Savannah report from January 26 notes Arthur T. Vanderbilt of Newark, president of the American Bar Association, telling Savannah bar members the group seeks to improve law practice for the public. He lauds standardization of procedural law nationwide to promote uniformity and reduce delays seen as a chief layman complaint. J Randolph Anderson was elected.
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