09 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1937
Page
1
A column ranges from Georgia voting notes and dry wet debates to local realities. It mentions real estate demand in Columbus, Townsend’s five million bid for congressional action, treasury notes coming sales, and public safety laws. It also touches on swimming pool cleanliness, a horse with hysteria, and Mussolini’s glimpse of Al Smith.
The shift to income tax and social security reporting pushed small firms to maintain accurate ledgers. Auditors note added demand for accountants as firms move from haphazard methods to timely, reliable records to meet government requirements and avoid penalties.
The piece questions government role as labor campaigns push for higher wages and shorter hours while capital seeks protections for investors. It notes factory stoppages, selective aid, and the risk to public funds, then shifts to cultural notes on Mrs Roosevelt and Cornelia Otis Skinner, detailing Broadway and London productions and Skinner’s monolog performances and plans for a Margaret Ayer Barnes adaptation set in Chicago.
The narrator recalls seven years since a Midwest hotel apple encounter with Otis Skinner and finally meets his dark haired daughter aboard the Britannic. The moment marks the culmination of her fourth and most successful period on stage.
The article argues Secretary Hull faces a choice under the neutrality act regarding Spain and Germany after wartime actions by the Spanish government against the Deutschland. It questions declaring Germany at war, noting political risk and the act’s inconsistent application between the two nations.
Meigs Georgia June 9 Judge Thomas A Jones failed to preside at the June 8 election after collapsing at breakfast about 7:15 AM. The illness halted a long tenure in charge of two Meigs elections, with hospital use previously noted in Thomasville. Hospitalization and a swift recovery are hoped for.
The text discusses Secretary Hull resisting using the United States to brand Germany and escalate tensions. Senator Borah campaigns for a hard line while warning such action could jeopardize peace efforts and European stability. The debate centers on how to balance influence and restraint amid international pressures.
A seventh grade outing featured swimming and a shared lunch for students including Donald Smith and Alex Roberts with several others. The Meigs Business Womans Club held its regular meeting at the community center on Monday night June 7, discussing and transacting business before dismissal.
San Francisco reports color experiments for the Golden Gate International Exposition. J B Stanton, a color expert, says the Treasure Island paths will be asphalt mixed with a reddish hue between maroon and magenta to lift mood and appeal.
Stanton argued that extensive color use in paving would make men appear more romantic and spend more freely while making women look younger and more beautiful. He claimed reds and magentas reduce eye strain and lift happiness, marking a first for large scale color paving.
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