04 Jul 1936
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1936
Page
1
The Albany Herald notes Colquitt county backs open range by a wide margin in a Thadghey election, with over seventeen hundred for open range and about three hundred for fenced cattle. It praises the county as well managed, with diversified farming and no idle farms, urging similar practice across southwest Georgia.
Georgia nominators must complete contributor rosters by July 11 to support the Roosevelt campaign's general expenses for re election. Democrats urged to participate, with counties reporting strong support and hopes for continued four year leadership. Volunteers and donors were asked to give what they can, as rosters remain open until the deadline.
The piece argues the Lemke Townsend Long and Coughlin group cannot unite with others, predicting social security will be phased in gradually. It contends Roosevelt would win about twenty million votes, with state unit rules potentially altering outcomes and Georgia illustrating the county unit system.
The piece surveys upcoming Senate races as terms expire for Northern and Western Democrats including Bulow, Coolidge defeated by Curley, Hatch, Lewis, and Murray. It notes a three way Democratic race in Colorado for Costigan’s seat, possible Republican contests for most vacancies, and retirement moves by Norris, Hastings, and Benson with Olson succeeding in Minnesota.
George Tucker recalls Margaret Sullivan’s rise from a shaky Newark theater to a film star. He describes her debut performance, the audience indifference, and her later ascent to fame and fortune as a modern Cinderella tale.
A Buffalo born Ray Henderson who became Katharine Cornell’s press agent explains he is not the composer Ray Henderson of musical shows. He notes the mix arose from a bowling infancy name change and says he has long worked in publicity representing Miss Cornell.
Train schedule lists arrivals and departures from Montgomery Savannah New York and other points with through sleepers to Montgomery Savannah Atlanta Detroit and Chicago. Indicates limited days and mixed trains with agent Wells and contact numbers.
The Grady county Chamber of Commerce notes there are no untenanted or untilled farms remaining in the county. It credits farmers and landowners for a long term development program that kept Grady prosperous during tough years. The county is highlighted for its diverse agriculture, pioneering syrup making and vegetable canning.
Washington notes that all 435 House seats will be filled with 314 Democrats 100 Republicans three Farmer-Laborites seven Progressives and 11 vacancies. Senate has 18 Democratic 13 Republican and one Farmer-Labor seat up for six years. Southern senators face primaries or opposition as November approaches.
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