Local notes and Opinion Snippets from Thomasville
A Thomasville press page blends humor and commentary on politics business and society. It cites World’s Fair travel for young women, Tungsten, Barefoot South, Governor Talmadge, Morgan and the market, auto obsolescence, unclaimed dividends, graduation news, New York roads, Tom Mooney, highway debates, birth control discourse and Porto Rico’s new governor, with church-state separation noted.
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Porto Rico
Gore
Present Day Parliamentary Procedure Commentary
An opinion piece argues parliamentary and court procedures in Georgia cause delays and hinder timely legislation and fair court outcomes. It urges reform to ensure timely votes and clearer understandings of bills, contrasting Congress rapid action with local systems and warning against regressive practices and resource cuts.
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Georgia
Congress
Roosevelt
Times
Mosquito Health Rules Urged Despite Opposition
In a strong editorial voice, the piece defends malaria prevention and sanitation, arguing mosquitoes spread disease and health laws protect the public. It condemns ignorance and negligence that undermine sanitary measures prioritizing national health, education, and safety.
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Thomasville
Price of Cotton and the Dilemma of Farmers
The article debates methods to raise cotton prices, critiquing government subsidies and the carryover of thirteen million bales. It notes farmers aim to maximize local yields while prices rise, highlighting the tension between individual plots and national supply.
Bookseller ad thrills buyers then proves cookbooks
A Budapest bookseller marketed a controversial order only cookbook claiming to teach a modern girl what she must know before marriage. Thousands ordered, delivered discreetly, but customers felt misled and some sued for fraud. The court found the books contained useful information. The Dothan Eagle notes such schemes amid pre war cotton holidays in Alabama.
Cotton price balance challenges farmers face in a competitive market
The speaker warns greed and avarice threaten results while stressing cotton remains the essential southern crop. Prices must neither be too high to invite global competition nor too low to crush farmer profits and jeopardize economic stability.
Gasoline costs and meat safety cited in regional notes
The piece notes gasoline cost to the public could rise with taxes in 1938 and urges abattoirs in every city to guarantee wholesome meat. It mentions abundant wood ducks along the coast but federal limits prevent hunting. It also references a new banking act reducing deposit jeopardy in all institutions.
World Forgot A New Serial By Ruby M Ayres
Nicholas Boyd, scarred by a heroic rescue, returns from England to face fate and a young admirer Georgie Bancroft. His film career halted, his wife Bernie stays in England while Nicholas sails home alone. Georgie recounts her mother, her rich American stepfather, and her late father whose cigarette case fuels remembrance.
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England
Gift From Nicholas Ends On A Moonlit Sea
In a moonlit ship deck scene Georgie and Nicholas mirror longing and regret. Georgie confronts love and loss as she clings to a cigarette case and a hopeful kiss, while Nicholas contemplates farewell and distance between them. Nelly foretells a dark premonition for tomorrow.
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Nicholas
Georgie
Nelly
England
Southampton
Robin
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