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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
4
A report notes Australia plans to open 200000 square miles of prazing land to settlement while Canada paid 25000 to stabilize the price of the 198? wheal php.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee today refused to strike a section from administration approved neutrality legislation that would allow the president to define combat zones where American ships and citizens could not pass under executive regulations. The panel also rejected adding an embargo clause desired by Rep. Schiffler to ban shipments to belligerents.
Eshelman described floating eight minutes after pancaking his plane in fog and surf. He found land by dawn, misled by direction markings on a trawler and sailed to shore about an hour later. His only food was two chocolate bars and a few sandwiches. He dismissed claims linking him to solo Atlantic attempts as baloney.
Thomas County results show broad defeat of constitutional amendments with scattered support. In Thomasville district turnout was light at 20 for and 24 against. statewide totals favored no amendments across 33 measures with margins typically 40 to 130 against. The solicitor general race in the Brunswick circuit went to the incumbent by a clear majority.
Mrs. Hayes Dickey and daughter Dianne returned from Bronwood Georgia after a visit. Harriet Clemens Susan Mitchell Ben Inman and Bill Neel joined a Kappa Alpha house party at Sea Island Beach. J B Franklin family in St Augustine. J C Pringle to Gainesville for Chartered Life Underwriters exam at the University of Florida. Geary Caldwell among University of Georgia students finishing term. Neels return from Emory to Jackson Terrace.
Francisco Sarabia, famed Mexican aviator who recently broke the Mexico City to New York nonstop record, perished in a takeoff accident at Bolling Field. His wife and son witnessed the crash into the Potomac River as rescue crews searched. Sarabia had arrived from New York after a flight from Mexico City with only one gallon of fuel remaining.
Dozier Alabama June 7 a storm sparked an explosion and a parachute seen in a tree sparked a large search for a wrecked plane and occupants. Harold Bell reported blood on the chute and cut lines with no sign of a survivor or craft while a Leon settlement resident heard a plane overhead and saw a lone parachute.
The record lists Glenn Thomas 94, W. D. Turner 45, H. L. Williams 15, M. E. Wood 23, and notes attorney general Ellis Arnal receiving one vote and John Wood one vote. These names were not on the ballot and not placed in the election by the governor.
When malaria brings chills and fever, Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as a proven remedy. It is said to contain tasteless quinidine and iron, quickly easing symptoms and helping build strength, with the claim that dry stores carry the product and a larger size offers more value.
The Meigs school confers DAR UDC Kiwanis prizes for essays and history honors. Maurice Feinberg tops history with 97.69, Frances Andrews wins Jefferson Davis essay, Camille West earns the industries essay. Diplomas are awarded amid praise for the class’s record and a surprise gift to longtime president E.R. Jerger.
Rep. Martin J. Kennedy urges ignoring the third term taboo as Roosevelt’s renomination could shape the 1940 race. Lawmakers foresee broader debate before adjournment and campaigns building across states for primaries and conventions next spring.
Page one clipping notes flags hung along the route with hunting of two nations. Two regiments of the New York National Guard are detailed to stations from here to Buffalo via Pennsylvania state land. Supplementary posts assigned and railroads spike switches to prevent any incident.
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