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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
7
Orlando based Dr. Chas B. McFerrin urges balanced meals and peaceful eating to health. He warns meat aids nervous people and low blood pressure needs some animal protein, favoring cottage cheese and eggs while criticizing dairy substitutes. Lectures proceed at Mode Theatre with free seats.
The piece discusses the Somme offensive, German pressure along the Maginot line, and French hopes for a tank remedy while warning Congress to mobilize for defense. It notes U S and Roosevelt era policy, Georgia politics with Abit Nix and Gene Talmadge, and the push for a local airport project near Thomasville with county support.
Brief note shows brewing supply firm Brewton Supply Co offering plumbing fixtures with a complete line for inspection and a contact phone number. No dates or further details provided.
A Dougherty county delegation urged Governor Rivers to back an Albany airport based army cadet aviation training school. They asked for a gasoline tax rebate on fuel for training planes. War department approves Albany site to be run by H. S. Carr of Chicago.
Two of nine American ambulance drivers reported captured by Germans have been located by the U S embassy in Berlin and one is returning home. Lawrence A Jump of Nantucket Mass a Dartmouth College graduate and Oakland native is in a Nazi prison camp without a passport but popular among inmates. Glowacki Jan 32 of Jersey City N J was released Aug 15 near Laon and sent to Frankfort then Zurich with help from Consul General Emil Sauer and funds from friends in Paris.
Thomas county farmers are urged to avoid striking or whipping market cattle. County Agent Mann stresses careful transport to markets and proper loading to prevent bruising. He urges feeders to inspect packing plant carcasses to see the damage from rough handling and to ensure top prices.
Orange grapefruit tomato juice blend advertised as undiluted and approved by the American Medical Association. Sold at drink stands with carton cases for home use. Includes distributor contact J A Turrentine with phone number for individual service.
Friends of Attorney General Ellis Arnall forwarded campaign ad to newspapers showing a fun, active, aggressive bid for re election. Though no opponent has filed, Arnall is praised for honesty, integrity and broad support amid political storms. The Atlanta Constitution and several papers predictArnall victory.
Paris June 6 five society leaders were arrested on charges of menacing state security. Named among the detainees are Robert Babre-Luce Serpeignes de Gobineau Alain Laubreaux Paul Monton and Charles Lesca as Premier Renaud reshapes his cabinet and steps up the anti defeatism campaign in the final fight with the Germans.
The First Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School from June 10 to June 21 with sessions daily 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. for ages four to sixteen. Enrollees should register tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. followed by a city parade in cars.
James Gardner Lambert son of Mr and Mrs W J C Lambert of this city will graduate tomorrow evening June 7 from Atlanta Law School where he has taken a special night course. Lambert known as Gardner played four years on the THS football team and was All South Georgia tackle in 1925. The ceremony marks the school 50th anniversary and includes honors for former graduates such as Judge Charles S Reid Col Allen A Burdett Judge Anton L Etheridge Judge Ralph McClelland Robert Ramspeck Lawrence S Camp and others in Georgia�s legal and political circles.
The house tax subcommittee voted to cut exemptions from 2500 to 2000 for married or head of family filers and from 1000 to 800 for singles. A 10 percent super tax would be added after regular tax, with comparisons outlined as the bill proceeds.
The document outlines a hypothetical income tax bill showing present 4 percent normal tax and a 10 percent earned income deduction. It lists single and married taxpayer figures across income brackets with amounts for tax due and net bill, noting allowances for deductions other than charity or bad debts.
A large group from Thomasville joins attendees at the Liv Oak Trail gathering in Tallahassee. A section of the Garde Club members were hosted by friends for lunch during the daytime event.
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