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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
1
The piece laments disillusionments in politics and previews upcoming shifts, noting a new Senate president likely Morton Turner, and pondering figures like Von Papen, Roosevelt, John McGraw, and Gene Cox. It also lampoons campaign rhetoric, education funding, and public office politics with a satirical, local newspaper tone.
The Roosevelt camp believes the nomination can be secured on the second ballot if needed and hints at forcing a two thirds rule change. They express confidence for a Roosevelt victory, while noting the importance of money and urging readers to contribute to the Victory Fund.
Thomasville and several nearby residents attended the debut motorcycle races at Pastime track under the Thomasville Motorcycle Club. The event drew hundreds, offered exciting close rides, faced admission nonpayment, and spurred talks of regular meets and a long airfield mile track. No serious injuries reported. A big graduation class followed with equal numbers of boys and girls.
President Hoover’s ally Frederic Walcott, junior Connecticut senator, led the push for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The outdoors-loving conservation advocate guided the banking and currency subcommittee’s work as his first major Senate assignment.
The forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for local thundershowers tonight and Saturday. Observations show temperatures with a high yesterday and a low last night, plus a 0.10 inch rainfall in the last 24 hours and 0.73 inch total for the month. The outlook notes unsettled weather with occasional thundershowers continuing this vicinity on Saturday.
Washington reports Congress rushing to adjourn by late next week to allow Democrats and Republicans to reach their party gatherings. The House aims to pass the Patman $2.0 billion bonus bill Monday amid technical hurdles while the Senate moves bills on war department appropriations and a $300 million relief loan. Members seek home for re elections as veteran bonus seekers press Washington.
Jacksonville authorities held Captain C. W. Courson and guard Higginbotham on first degree murder charges in the death of 19 year old prisoner Charles Maillefret found strangled in a sweat box. Coroner's inquest blamed the officials for the fatal confinement and added that Maillefret gnawed free from a barrel before the sweat box punishment.
Eamon De Valera and three Irish Free State ministers arrived in England for talks on abolishing the oath to the king. Police precautions were heavy from Holyhead aboard the Irish Mail with plainclothesmen monitoring crowds. De Valera, silent on Ireland’s political setback, faced possible new elections or a 20 month wait for the bill’s enactment.
The Maryland Jockey Club which runs Pimlico reduces officials pay by 20 percent and skips the 1932 dividend. It seeks state racing commission permission to cut overnight purses from 1300 to 1000 and Steeplechase prizes from 2000 to 1500. Wagering has fallen since 1929 from 54 million to about 45 million.
In 1931 the United Kingdom exported linen piece goods totaling 33 056 000 square yards to the United States. This figure reflects UK trade activity in textiles during the period and highlights cross Atlantic commerce between the two nations.
Brunswitz California June 10 Chief D W Brosnan of the Albany fire department and president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs calls for formal training at dedicated schools to reduce fire losses He says firefighting has become a science and seventy five percent of losses come from smoke and water Speakers included Thomas Haney and Sherwood Brockwell at the Southeastern Fire Chiefs Association convention
Emil Hastings of Tulsa and Billy Reese of Atlanta defeated John Maury and Blackburn Hughes of Memphis in a three set win 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Approximately 700 bonus marchers from Texas perched atop freight cars of a Baltimore and Ohio train as they headed east toward Cincinnati after midnight in Louisville Kentucky.
Diplomatic representatives including the United States filed protests against Chile's new socialist regime under Provisional President Carlos Davila. They object to a decree confiscating foreign currency deposits and mandating repayment in pesos, with pesos valued near six cents on foreign exchange. The measure, not yet in effect, faces expected modification or annulment.
The text suggests Seabury will push Roosevelt to read a large volume quickly and make a decision. It asserts Abit Nix would win the run-off if he is a candidate, but questions whether he can meet the required standard.
The comment notes that trying to appease all sides was cited as a fault of Herbert Hoover, reflecting on his leadership style and public reception during his presidency. The reflection highlights perceived indecision and balancing pressures from diverse groups.
A gas well near Jackson Mississippi caught fire late yesterday, killing four men including J. W. McCarroll Bill Taylor and owners Laurie and Wayland Attkinson who died from burns. The blast started from a tool spark and authorities weighed response options. Early reports show the well burning fiercely as officials considered a collection. California plum packers have voluntarily cut the 1932 pack by 20 percent per the state department.
In Memphis, George Lott of Chicago loses in straight sets to Wilbur Junior Coen of Kansas City in the National Clay Courts quarterfinals. Coen won 13-11 6-1 and 3-6 before darkness halted play. Berkeley Bell, Cliff Sutter, and Bryan Grant reach the semifinals alongside Coen.
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