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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
The piece satirically surveys wartime topics from licensing for fishing to air power and German menace. It mentions Pelham as a host locale, troops returning from Flanders, and public attitudes toward planes, Roosevelt’s term, and a coalition cabinet while praising the Associated Press as a reliable news source.
A discussion on drunk driving risk, liquor effects on driving ability, and a call for strict measures. References to safety studies, political fault lines, and preparedness plans. Includes notes on CCC, military training, and Yorkville German culture amid rising tensions. Mentions Texas gum commission deer head leases.
The passage argues that amid World War I upheaval only King George of England retains dignity and duty while Haakon of Norway, Christian X of Denmark, and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands face criticism or exile. Leopold of Belgium is portrayed as a German ward, with the Belgian monarchy doomed to loss of prestige.
The piece argues that women have gained suffrage and other privileges gradually, driven by rights rather than a belief they would purify politics. It praising women’s influence in pushing for cleaner politics, yet acknowledges remaining corruption in the political sphere.
Washington columnist notes a late Maj. Robert Fechner once argued the Civilian Conservation Corps should offer training to rich and poor alike to build a strong national force for both war and peace. The piece reflects on the CCC’s potential role in shaping national power.
The article chronicles Walter Huston on Broadway rehearsing a shaving ritual between scenes in Love's Old Sweet Song and recalls his Dodsworth pantomime of removing suspenders. It then notes Yorkville’s changing German enclave history from Prohibition to postwar tensions and Bund influence.
A historical newspaper puzzle page features Across and Down clues with numerous wordplay entries. Compact themed list invites solvers to fill in standard crossword style terms across varied definitions and word lengths.
A Kentucky Colonel strolling toward town meets the leading colored barber on Main Street. The exchange notes the Colonel’s literary ambitions as he replies to the barber about writing for newspapers, recalling a past moment in a newspaper trade.
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