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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
1
A rambling 1920s style column voices concerns about pay-as-you-go road funding in Georgia, calls for better care of the insane, blind, and tubercular, and criticizes neglect of state wards while urging robust road construction and prudent fiscal policy. The piece references Rotary visits, Berlin headlines, and local civic debates.
The piece argues for municipal ownership using Thomasville light and water plant as a model. It notes Senator Reed and Senator Smoot pressing for an early or extra congressional session, while praising public utilities run well. It warns efficiency decides success and cites cost, benefits, and potential tax impacts.
The National Electric Light Association distributed propaganda costing at least a dollar to ten thousand people. It argues against municipal ownership of utilities, contending that public franchises for light or water are improper. The piece notes inherent objections to municipal control of services.
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