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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
2
A local editorial page fragment offers quotable lines on elections and public life. It touches on voting, campaigning, civic duty, and social behavior with a tone of light commentary and caution. Included are remarks on media branding and community topics, reflecting era styles.
The second district prelims open this week with Marvin Griffin son of Pat Griffin and Bainbridge Post Searchlight editor facing John T. Drake of Decatur county. The unusual setup has them contesting in their home town with options for a home county runoff and Cox awaiting potential re election.
A reflective piece argues advertising, via newspapers, is the key tool for publicizing a business, building a local reputation, and driving sales. It cites earnest merchants, the value of constant newspaper presence, and contrasts ethical advertising with false claims, noting governance funding and public enthusiasm at times.
The piece notes no change in tax stance before Congress as conventions rally partisans. Republicans oppose new taxes yet seek a balanced budget, while Democrats reject taxation but accept it as needed for solvency. A statistician claims 1929 tax levels could fund government and cut debt, though current business activity may not reach that level soon.
The article notes lawmakers seek to cut levies but face strong resistance as the president pledged no tax increases before Congress approved the bonus measure. Officials argue reduction remains urgent though political obstacles loom.
Two years after Sidney Soloman commissioned Irving Eastman to build an extravagant Eastman bar at the Central Park Casino, the venue vanished amid fights over park equity and a new playground rose on its site. The glittering bar drew stars like Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks as patrons before the casino was shut down.
The piece surveys the push for a coalition government in the United States inspired by Europe. It notes Democrats split over Roosevelt policies and Republicans courting Jeffersonian Democrats. It questions vice presidential and cabinet roles, party loyalties, and regional support amid mounting constitutional and parliamentary concerns.
In a remote Pali side Park enclave the Fountainin of Youth venue, once a lavish hangout for all social strata, was auctioned off for hot dogs and turned into a new amusement spot. Powder Puff Pete, New York's famed copperhead, recurs in serum ads as photographs draw public interest. Louis Ruhe rents snakes to drugstores for displays alongside local theater figures Maurice Barber and Philip Barber, who manage show relief.
Approximately 2,000,000 acres in southeastern North Carolina are suitable for slash and longleaf pine development. The remark notes land use potential and regional forestry prospects without detailing ownership or project plans.
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