14 Jul 1930
Page 1
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1930
Page
1
The column from Thomasville Times Enterprise compiles stray witticisms and opinions about politics, local life, and broader events. It includes quips about Texas governance, naval pacts, fame of Sydney Lanier, cotton markets, and local curiosities, all framed in a light, editorial tone.
The Times Enterprise urges a sober, home market approach for tobacco in Thomas County. It condemns schemes to divert tobacco to other warehouses and defends farmers choosing fair deals at home. It also condemns rude, harassing sales tactics toward women on the streets.
Opinion notes newspapers unite to resist space grafters who seek free advertising. It argues publishers must charge for space to stay viable and avoid being used for personal business ads. The piece also touches on ball park etiquette and civic duty, with other reflections on local life and public issues.
Bookagents are portrayed as aggressive, exploiting any chance to push sales. The text notes that some individuals even pretended to be census takers when the census began and successfully deceived people.
The article explains the differences between sun stroke and heat stroke, noting sun stroke involves cooling the patient is reversed to warming, with treatment like massage and hot towels. It warns about high fatality rates and lasting heat sensitivity, and gives prevention advice such as avoiding excessive sun exposure and choosing light, porous clothing.
The Thomasville forecast notes local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight with cooler temperatures. Observations show 8 a.m. humidity at 91% and 0.55 inches of rain in the last 24 hours, 81.27 inches since January first. A westward heat wave is breaking with high pressure over the central plains bringing cooler air.
Ad claims 91 percent of baldness stems from dandruff and promotes Danaruff Remover Shampoo. It dissolves dandruff and claims to remove all traces with a single wash. Available in 69c and $1.28 sizes from Inroan Drug Company in Thomasville Georgia.
The Hague reports fortnightly flights between the Netherlands and the Netherlands East Indies will start October 1 after British approval to overfly India. Ten heavy 20 passenger planes will operate by May 1932 in weekly service, with radio gear to communicate with field stations and ships at sea.
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