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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
An editorial critique argues newspapers did junky propaganda during WWI and condemns the Nazi spy film at Mode Theatre. It warns of German espionage, calls for harsher punishment for traitors, and urges vigilance against German influence and wartime prejudice.
New York baseball figures sent felicitations to Archbishop Francis J. Shellman after his installation, while drought and crop worries troubled farmers. The piece notes Ed Wynn’s dining car anecdote and several show business vignettes as well as crop prospects for wheat and corn, dairy surplus, and relief programs tied to the drought’s potential political impact.
The article notes population estimates for Albany 18321 and Moultrie 11970 with Thomasville’s 1930 baseline. it discusses growth in Valdosta and others, the possible 200000 bond issue for Thomasville directing eight mills for operation and five for debt service, and the expected hospital benefits to the city and Leon County as Tallahassee residents seek care locally.
A newly released city directory lists Waycross population at 21,468 and compares it with Albany’s similar increase, reflecting growth in both urban areas.
The piece argues drought in the wheat and corn belt could boost farm aid under the Roosevelt administration. It notes Secretary Wallace faces questions about presidential plans for 1940, while drought offers a chance to improve popularity in central states if relief rescues farmers.
Tallahassee officials plan to build a hospital aimed at meeting the needs of a growing city and section. The Democrat reports a statement from the capitol detailing the project and its anticipated impact.
A dense puzzle list of Across and Down clues with scattered partial solutions and fragments. It covers various topics from languages and occupations to objects, places, and historical terms, reflecting a vintage newspaper crossword.
Jasper Alabama June 1 Miss Blossom Bankhead daughter of Mr. is set to wed in Alabama. The announcement identifies her as the daughter of a prominent family and notes upcoming nuptials throughout the local community.
A detailed hourly radio lineup lists programs for multiple networks NBC CBS and others from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Show names include Edwin C Hill Bill Stern Amos and Andy The Green Hornet and Kate Smith Variety Hour with sporadic notes about time adjustments and regional feeds.
Atlanta reports a Rock Hill South Carolina effort collected 186 dollars to back Lester Reynolds for the National Open. The fund includes a pledge that if Reynolds wins the title he will return to Rock Hill to give golf lessons to every donor, a nod to local pride and community story.
The tale recounted by Mark Twain about a Nantucket sailor who joins a temperance league and sails two years abstaining from drink. On return he learns his sweetheart wed a stay-at-home man after hearing he was blackballed from the league.
The clipping lists multiple cities including Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Knoxville New Orleans Nashville and Little Rock with arrivals from Atlanta and schedules across American and National Leagues. It shows team records and standings for various leagues and routes, noting arrival times and connections through Waycross Valdosta Tifton and Savannah.
Weather disrupted games list scattered results across several leagues with scores from the Southern Association. Knoxville defeated Atlanta 8 to 3 while Savannah routed Augusta 11 to 0 and other games involved Macon Columbus Spartanburg and Greenville.
The marriage of Miss Mrs Walter Will Bankhead to William Frank Cobb Jr of Carbon Hill Ala is set for 5 30 p m today at the Bankhead residence. Dr George Lang of the University of Alabama will perform the ceremony and a reception follows at Senator John Bankhead’s home.
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