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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1932
Page
5
A regional opinion column discusses politics, budgets, governance, and public issues. It references governor races, census implications, state apportionment, and calls for candidate outreach across the state, noting local figures and public concerns.
The Home Newspaper discusses its nonpartisan policy while acknowledging a duty to comment on governmental principles. It argues newspapers should not push personal candidate bias but may express honest, reasoned preferences. It also urges voters to choose sincerely and build promptly to profit from current market conditions.
Real estate values are very low with many properties selling below construction costs. Building costs have dropped to levels not seen in years and property sales are scarce. The piece urges holding assets or buying homes at bargain prices, noting investment potential and safer yields than stocks.
The piece portrays Governor Roosevelt challenging Tammany's influence as he backs Farley and Smith to control the Democratic convention in Chicago. It cites Seabury's findings to judge Mayor James Walker's leadership, while praising Roosevelt's duty bound stance against political ambition and possible removals, amid national reactions.
The sixth victim in the Mississippi Valley’s violence against Black railroad firemen, Clarence Brooker a 42 year old Illinois Central worker, was shot at his post as trains passed through Shandy near Bolivar Tennessee. Two white men fled the scene. Earlier four Negro firemen were killed in Mississippi and one in Louisiana.
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for fair tonight and Wednesday with possible showers. Observations show high temperatures yesterday and a generally unsettled pattern ahead with rain possible in the afternoon Wednesday.
Treasury records show June 4 receipts of 2 627 333 20 dollars and expenditures of 14 325 587 31 dollars, leaving a balance of 322 154 936 62 dollars. Customs duties for the first four days of June totaled 2 475 380 58 dollars.
Eyewitnesses recalled a negro fireman shot on the streets and urged steps to check the killings. Arrests were made in Natchez but authorities have never explained the slayings.
A squadron of 18 navy planes will open the Georgia department American Legion convention in Macon on June 23. The program includes a Georgia products dinner, a dance, a baseball game, drum and bugle corps contest and a parade. Navy plane arrival is from Pensacola. Admiral Moffett and Maj. Quimby Melton among speakers. 10,000 attendees expected. auxiliary and the 40 and 8 meet concurrently.
Des Moines June 7 Henry Field a merchant led Senator Smith W. Brookhart in the Iowa Republican senatorial primary with returns from more than half the precincts showing Field 105 503 Brookhart 78 181 Both dry candidates dominated the field. with field likely avoiding a convention as Field held about 40 to 45 percent of the vote and Brookhart trailed.
Morris B. Levy of Yonkers New York filed a receivership suit in chancery court against the White Sewing Machine Corporation. The bill alleges insolvency. The firm operates 125 branches nationwide with main offices in New York.
William Dowdell of Weil Brothers is elected president of the New York Cotton Exchange succeeding Philip B. Weld. William S. McFadden is elected vice president. Dowdell hails from a multi generation cotton growing family in Alabama and Georgia and has led Weil Brothers New York office for twelve years. Members of the New York Produce Exchange elect Samuel Knighton president succeeding Herbert L. Bowdman.
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