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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1932
Page
1
A period column from the Times-Enterprise in Thomasville Georgia catalogs humorous observations and social commentary. It riffs on politics, Prohibition, weather, thrift, and summer life while referencing candidates, Pershing, Al Smith, Hoover, Roosevelt, and local governance.
The Waycross Journal Herald reports a Georgia governor race entering a lively phase with John N Holder and Hardwick entering the field. Both bring long campaign experience and strong local networks as the contest shifts toward state wide campaigns and rapid campaigning. The June 3 filing deadline and September 14 final vote loom as the field firms up and rivals prepare to line up supporters.
A compilation of Princeton University student votes on favorites plus a lengthy public service piece. It includes traffic safety rules from the National Safety Council and assorted editorial observations on politics, impressions of public figures, and social commentary.
Washington observers note 12 states have ratified the lame duck constitutional amendment with 12 more in session. If 36 approve by Oct 15, 1933, terms for president and Congress shift, leaving a pay gap for lawmakers and a 42 day period for the incoming president. The question of salary and legal interpretation may go to the courts.
Weather report from the Weather Bureau for Thomasville Georgia notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday. Observations show 8 am temperature, humidity 77 percent, with little change expected. high rainfall recorded in Oklahoma City yesterday, and overall fair conditions across the Cotton Belt and Atlantic states.
The map of the Democratic presidential race shows Roosevelt strengths in the west and south with urban echoes while anti Roosevelt forces dominate the east and northeast. Roosevelt carries Maine New Hampshire rural upstate New York and gaps exist in Illinois Ohio Texas Missouri Oklahoma and Virginia as the pattern evolves.
The article analyzes a geographic and sectional split in 1932 politics. It notes Massachusetts and Pennsylvania showing support for Smith over Roosevelt, signaling a city versus country divide and a warning that eastern strength may falter if Roosevelt is nominated. It discusses implications for Democratic and Republican fortunes and the idea of a regional check on Roosevelt.
Siloam Springs selects Robert La Follette Jr. as police chief. At 23 he becomes the youngest chief in Arkansas, and is a second cousin of Wisconsin governor and U.S. senator Robert M. La Follette.
Night air mail service begins over the Eastern Air Transport route through Savannah with southbound Newark arrivals at 12 30 a m and northbound Miami arrivals at 1 05 a m. Georgia licenses yield 4 261 523 75 dollars in revenue last year with motor vehicle expenses 166 894 35 and tag plant costs 46 629 05. Dr Edward Mims comments on America needs in Atlanta remarks.
Burnsville North Carolina reports a court transcript declaring Nate Dempsey, great grandfather of Jack Dempsey, deadly fists and lethal weapons. The piece links fighting stock to the Manassa Mauler and notes Virginia University wrestling? No, clarifies no. Columbus to Fort Benning diploma ceremony for infantry school graduates. An ordinance in Macon imposes motor vehicle for hire pavement travel fees from two and a half cents to 20 cents per mile.
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