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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
2
Meigs residents share visits across Florida and Georgia with numerous local engagements. Alton Willis becomes postmaster as Meigs earns a high federal rating, and home economics students plan a Washington trip led by Miss Louise Stiles.
New York June 3 Lucky Luciano denies any link to a vice syndicate on the witness stand naming himself as Czar of the ring. He answers no when asked if he placed a girl in a house of prostitution or took money from a prostitute. He says he had not seen most defendants until March this year and notes he has been a gambler since age 22.
W Feinberg and Son's announces its 49th annual Value Festival starting Friday morning. The store will showcase new merchandise and special prices to celebrate decades of customer support. Owner Harry S Feinberg invites everyone to visit for bargain household goods and signrande items.
Fort Valley Ga June 3 Mrs Albert J Evans church and civic leader died of a cerebral hemorrhage yesterday while aiding with her daughter's approaching marriage The engagement of Miss Mary Jane Evans and James M Lichliter of Columbus O was announced two weeks ago and the wedding set for June 17 Mrs Evans survived by two other daughters two sons and her husband a prominent businessman of this section.
Reports from Tegucigalpa say a hurricane yesterday destroyed banana plantations in three coastal zones Truxillo Cortes and Choloma. No casualties reported though property damage is described as immense with wind rain and hail large as eggs.
In Madrid on June 3 25 000 miners would abandon their pits tomorrow and 40000 Madrid construction workers were on an orderly strike. In Sevilla four towns began a general walkout protesting government delegate substitutions by the civil governor. About 125000 farm workers in Malaga were out and Cadiz faced a potential general strike.
Mrs. Carl Stratton aged 21 and her two young children Rob ert age 3 and Elsie age 2 died today in Marion Indiana after a coal oil stove exploded and started a fatal blaze.
Mr G W Carter of Tallahassee and Mr J A Kelley of Atlanta were among today’s visitors. Mr M N Masee Jr of Macon transacted business here. Mr H J Barker of Albany and Mr E B Lindsey of Rome were in town on business. Chief Bill Kendall led a party from Valdosta to the Thomasville Moultrie game. A new class starts at Joye's Business School on June 8.
The 148th assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A approved a broad social welfare platform led by a strong critique of liquor traffic. It calls for abolition of compulsory military training, removal of low quality films, anti child labor laws, and repeal of gambling laws.
Paris reports a broad fold arms strike spreading across the nation with an estimated 350000 workers in 300 factories. The movement threatens food and fuel supplies as Premier Sarraut prepares to resign and Leon Blum is seen as prospective premier of a new leftist government.
Washington report shows June 1 receipts of 12 600 312 84 dollars and expenditures of 34 637 768 27 dollars leaving a net balance of 2 336 384 786 16. Customs receipts for the month 1 767 502 17 and fiscal year receipts since July 1 total 3 597 148 003 21 with expenditures 6 566 847 277 15 including 3 056 241 811 19 of emergency spending. Excess expenditures tally 2 969 699 273 94. Gross debt 31 635 058 226 88, down 1 384 889 00 from prior day. Gold assets 10 401 743 784 59.
The Senate took up a bill to add a federal judgeship in the northern district of Georgia. The House rejected an amendment that would bar appointing an Atlanta lawyer to the post and would limit selections to Gainesville Rome and Newnan divisions.
John D. Rockefeller Sr. left Florida by rail today heading to his Lakewood New Jersey estate after a Florida sojourn. The trip followed a June 3 stop in Ormond Beach as the financier wrapped up a southern visit.
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration weighing public reaction to the Supreme Court invalidating the New York women’s minimum wage law. Secretary Perkins urged protection of workers’ health, while lawmakers pressed for a constitutional amendment to allow wage and hour regulation amid a 5 to 4 court split.
Washington reports the Senate gave tentative approval to tax bill provisions raising surtaxes on all incomes beyond 6000 dollars. The chamber skipped core corporate taxation and approved amendments adding 3 to 4 percent taxes on imported fish and vegetable oils. A 2 cent per pound tax on perilla seed was approved while a fat acids from hempseed oil proposal was rejected.
Warsaw newspapers report Jewish girls in Poland are lured to Palestine by marriage swindlers who obtain passports and force them to Palestine then transport them back to Poland for another bride, highlighting an ongoing trafficking scheme.
The founder of a major fortune, nearing eight decades in leadership, departed yesterday aboard a special train car attached to a regular northbound service. He required little assistance transferring from car to sleeper, and observers noted his appearance suggested good health.
Georgia plans 14 delegates to the 1932 Republican National Convention in Chicago due to reapportionment. Delegates include J. Replogle of Florida favored, with E. K. Overstreet and Iles E. Connelly as lawyers contesting in the first district, and L. Philips of Thomas as a lumbermanamong others.
Memphis Tennessee June 3 H L Mitchell secretary of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union claimed that an amicable settlement of farm disputes in St. Francis county Arkansas had been reached Planters agreed to 1 a day or 10 cents an hour for day laborers a concession on our part as we had demanded 150 They agreed to meet the union demand for 2 50 a day for tractor drivers and replacement of evicted tenants
Atlanta June 3 A new cigarette tax stamp may provide funds to cover all past due Confederate pensions. The stamp is applied with layers of ink, preventing removal without mutilation, unlike present stamps which can be steamed off. State Revenue Commissioner A L Crowde expected annual tax receipts rise by about 250000.
U S Representative Piatt Andrew Jr. 63 of Massachusetts died at his home in Gloucester on June 3 after returning from Washington on April 25 with influenza. He had served as director of the mint under Taft and as assistant secretary of the treasury under Secretary MacVeagh.
The piece identifies Harry Sommers, an auto man, and A. T. Walden, a negro lawyer, as delegates from Atlanta districts. Sol C. Clements of Macon represents the sixth district as one of two negro delegates, in insurance and real estate. Ralph Smith of Brunswick, eighth district, in insurance and real estate. James W. Arnold of Athens, tenth district, is a delegate and national committeeman and an attorney.
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