12 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1930
Page
1
A collage of small items includes weather notes, editorials, and local jests. Mentions Georgia peaches price trends, Bobby Jones, Slaton campaign chatter, Havana sugar, church invitations, and Athens paving plans.
In his reply to a senate call for publication Hoover defends keeping preliminary naval pact discussions confidential. He argues the papers do not affect the treaty and public release could harm other nations, while noting senators can privately access needed angles. The piece compares such requests to past political maneuvers and links pensions to war era politics.
The National Audubon Society urges turning golf courses into protected bird havens to boost bird populations and aid greens keeping. It notes the small cost of sanctuaries can be offset by birds cleaning worm castings, and calls on golf clubs to form sanctuary committees with Audubon support.
An editorial arguing the pension debate between Congress and the president. It notes veterans with war wounds and others claiming incapacity since the war, contending some deserve benefits while questioning those who request pensions without direct service. It compares Civil War practices and federal support for northern versus southern veterans.
Tallahassee recently debated Sunday films with a tight election result of 326 yes and 346 no. Officials note limited Sunday afternoon showings in the city but warn broader acceptance hinges on profitability and local sentiment. The piece cites Jacksonville’s past efforts and argues Sunday movies face financial and social hurdles.
A fragmented historical passage mentions Doug Fairbanks receiving a tax refund of about a hundred thousand and contrasts it with doubling for tax evasion. It references Conan Doyle’s fate and implies divine revelation. It cites Prohibition era dry law violations at about one in two thousand, noting stricter enforcement might have altered that rate.
Schedules list arrivals and departures for the Atlantic Coast Line trains with through sleepers to Jesup Montgomery Birmingham St. Louis Jacksonville Savannah Atlanta Cleveland Chicago Detroit and other points. Included are times from Montgomery Perry Jesup New York and Albany with notes on daily service and agents at the end.
Los Angeles. Howard Paul, USC's leading jumper, injured his right leg and will learn to spring from the left foot before the 1931 track season. He struggled to reach 24 feet 3 inches after the first injury and now plans a switch in technique.
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