Coats and Clark Plans Air Conditioning at Thom asville Mill
The Times-Enterprise lauds Coats and Clark for installing an air conditioning unit at the Thom asville plant. The move, first of its kind in the state, aims to boost worker comfort and productivity, while reinforcing the company’s community and economic contributions.
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Disarmament at Geneva Conference Face Cold War Strain
A 1955 column urges focus at the Geneva Conference on disarmament. It notes U S Soviet tension, rising arms programs, and calls for transparent inspection, data sharing, and removal of secrecy to end the conventional and unconventional weapons race.
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Nikita Khrusnchev
Winston Churchill
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Groucho Marx Warns TV Power Demands Careful Use
Groucho Marx says television wields power and shows responsibility after receiving thousands of potato salad related mails following a NBC quiz remark. He recalls reactions to comments about the Boston Red Sox and other public figures, noting the public watches from inside homes and shapes response.
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Tobacco Market Boosts Thomasville and County Initiative
The Chamber of Commerce organizes a tobacco market opening to unite Thomasville and Thomas County. Growers, merchants, and locals back the project to raise leaf prices, cut hauling distances, and strengthen community prospects in a renewed, unified effort after past market failure.
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Thomas County
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Memphis Dixon Yates controversy over power plant and TVA impact
The Memphis Dixon Yates plant debate centers on providing more power for the TVA area and atomic programs, with questions about TVA costs and government funding. Memphis faces a municipal election on independent power, while the city compares profits from Thomasville and the benefits of TVA driven, lower rates before expanded public plant operations.
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Dixon-Yates
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Safer School Bus Driving Standards in Georgia
Georgia eyes safer transport as State Board approves a teacher student driving program to ensure careful bus operation. It argues the system reduces accidents, keeps children safe, and favors economy while stressing drivers must avoid risky road actions.
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Georgia
State Board of Education
Road safety and policy amid postwar debates in Florida
Readers discuss road tolls, government waste, and Western European policy while noting Molotov’s UN anniversary trip. The piece praises Florida border counties, commendations for Thomasville police handling speed limits, and optimism for a new tobacco market, ending with a desert hose mystery.
RUT Gen ACROSS A Baffling Word Puzzle
A mixed word puzzle lists Across and Down clues with entries like Crazy slang short jacket and Drink slowly. Several clues reference names and items such as Russian Ben un, Tellurium symbol, and Varnish ingredient, plus various family and geographic terms.
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Better Living: World News And Social Trends
A round up of society notes includes KOLD radio sponsorship by St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Yuma, alcohol outlet figures outnumbering groceries, Billy Graham revival in Geneva on July 17, and broad economic data showing record US personal income near 300 billion dollars, rising purchasing power since 1947, and high home and car ownership.
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Anthony Eden
Edgar Faure
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Fifty boys and girls seek first camp funding in Waycross area
Local readers learn that fifty youngsters may attend a first camp near Waycross if further funds are raised locally. Other items note removal and widening plans for Smith Avenue, plus a city council briefing on airport land and finances.
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End of Segregation on Atlanta Golf Courses Sought
The NAACP says the Supreme Court will be asked to end segregation at Atlanta public golf courses. J H Calhoun of the Atlanta NAACP says the appeal will seek full admission for Negroes without any segregated hours after a ruling allowing limited access. Four Atlanta Negroes initiated the suit and a district judge allowed admission with restricted hours.
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National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
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Boyd Sloan
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Calhoun
Million Dollars Set For Hurricane Study
A House Senate conference committee agreed to appropriate one million dollars to fund a hurricane study by the Army engineers. The compromise public works bill will be reviewed by both chambers early next week in routine proceedings.
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Washington
Army Engineers
House-Senate
House
Senate
Army Engineer
Strength for the Day on moral failure of good people to accept Jesus
A reflection on how the most respected, moral leaders of Jesus' era opposed him and staged mob violence, arguing that the "good" people today would similarly mistreat a prophetic figure. The piece challenges modern morality and invites self examination of our in morality.
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Nazreth
Jerusalem
Faithful Devotions Amid Unbelieving Husband
A caller asks if she should continue family devotions despite her non Christian husband. The adviser urges steadfast Christian witness at home, warns against nagging, and says patience and divine guidance are needed until the family unites in Christian fellowship.
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Christ
Dublin Bartenders Strike Leaves Dublin Pubs Dark
In Dublin the 2200 bartenders walked off for a $3.50 weekly raise and better conditions, shutting all pubs and Irish houses in London and Belfast. Police were called after heated disputes as the city faced a dry spell and economic strain.
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