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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
1
A collection of local observations in Thomasville notes a busy cotton week with civic comments on economy, agriculture, and regional industry. Editorial vignettes reference Horse Thief Arizona, Brunswick as a convention hub, Seaboard rail improvements, and public interest in farming futures and cotton goods.
Albert B. Fall faces a one year prison term plus a hundred thousand dollar fine for the bribery case. He cites ill health and fear of death from incarceration, seeking clemency or a suspended sentence while his appeal for mercy unfolds.
The piece opposes a two cent gas tax in Georgia arguing it shifts road funding from counties to state debt repayment. It urges using existing funds to retire state obligations, warns against a class tax, and insists roads be built and debts paid before any new levy.
The passage cites An English Lady's Catechism from 1703 describing a self centered lifestyle. It contrasts with a column noting a newspaper reflection on progress and morality.
The article extols fishing on the Ochlocknee and its tributaries as a popular leisure activity. It notes restrictions and seasons yet highlights how families gather for outings, hoping for a bite or two and praising sport over traps. It contrasts anglers with fire trappers who take many fish during closed seasons.
The Georgia institution may close as a school after Miss Millie Rutherford’s death prompts preservation efforts that fail. The main building could become a University of Georgia dormitory, preserving some legacy while ending its operation as a separate college.
Washington dispatch describes the intense effort of reporters to parse 434 page tariff legislation with 250000 words and 2000 changes. The piece recalls Kirek L. Simpson’s Pulitzer winning Unknown Soldier story told in takes and notes a fatal optics loss. Helena notes Hill’s $5000 reconciliation bill and court upholding fees. Road schemes in Britain reach 150 million.
In Paris Louise Seize the bride of President Doumergue plans a modern radio for their Tournefeuille home. M Doumergue favors American programs and hopes retirement will bring better reception after difficulty in Paris. New York Patrolman Peter J O Rourke, ordered by three highwaymen to surrender, was pensioned at $8000 yearly for life after he shot it.
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