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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
2
Local reference lists key Cairo numbers for emergency services and city offices. Includes fire department light plant hospital sheriff post office city hall and area codes 65 290 303 Kuphectts.
Former Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden denounced the tone of Neville Chamberlain's government in Leamington criticizing appeasement toward Italy and Germany. He urged a clear stand against nations clinging to power politics and warned that retreat is not always the path to peace.
Atlanta June 11 death ends Frank Speer 32 heavyweight wrestler and former Georgia Tech All America tackle. He died in hospital from bronchial pneumonia after wrestling engagement while ill. Native of Atlanta 230 pounds, Speer helped Tech win 1926 national title. survived by widow and young son Frank Jr.
Dr. Yang Siu ling a renowned Chinese economist leads about 10 000 guerrillas against Japanese troops in the Taihheng mountains on the Hopei Shansi border in Northwest China after disappearing from Peiping during the occupation last summer.
Reverend W M Kelly announces a series of gospel services starting next Monday June 6 at Arbor Dale Church of Christ northeast of Cairo. Public invited to attend with sermons, youth programs, Sunday school, and interchurch welcome extended to Methodist and Presbyterian friends. John H McNinnon pastor.
Madrid dispatch reports Alicante a city of ruins with emergency hospitals and funeral corteges as Insurgent air raids over two weeks killed or wounded more than 2,000 people. Bombings continued though details reaching Madrid were scarce and alarms sounded through the morning.
Atlanta June 11 The State Highway Board awarded ten highway and bridge contracts totaling about 375000 The Dade county project on 3.844 miles of grading and a bridge culvert on the Chattanooga Birmingham road was rejected and will be reset Two bids on a Randolph county project for 5479 miles of prading and paving on the Cuthbert Lumpkin road were opened with lime rock source tests in progress If local pit lime rock is used W F Scott Co Thomasville leads at 113537 42 If approved sources used Claussen Law rence Construction Co and W L Florence Construction Co lead at 124655 99 A Dublin Irwinton bridge over Big Sandy Creek bid by Albert Lyon Rogersville Tenn 48259 was the only apparent low bid that was not confirmed by recheck
From until recently when his name appeared in Chinese dispatches as the leader of a guerrilla band attacking Japanese garrisons along the Peiping Hankow Railway.
The Thomasville Chamber of Commerce discusses securing federal support for a new federal building or expansion of the post office. It notes current federal court space on the third floor and county offices crowded in the annex. The group also reports on aviation events, National Air Mail Week, and plans for a state farm market property takeover.
President Roosevelt ordered a world wheat supply survey after agriculture secretary Wallace and under secretary Sayre met with him. The survey aims to address surplus concerns as the United States faces a projected crop over 1 billion bushels with Massachusetts and New York noted as leading shoe manufacturers. Wage hour bill gains final committee approval with potential southern filibuster concerns, signaling swift action toward adjournment.
Mr. W. D. Hargrave attends the Georgia Press Association meeting in Swainsboro. Mrs. John Holder and Barbara sail for New York aboard the S S Manhattan to England for extended visits. Mrs. Harry Feinberg and Florine return from Baltimore after Goucher College honors. James B. Burch joins Athens for the UGA 25th reunion. Mrs. W. Moreland and Joanne travel with Mrs. H. S. Stephenson to Ashepoo for a month with relatives. Special sale on old newspapers at Shattuck. Large bundles offered at reduced prices.
Unconfirmed reports say Miss Anna Swetburg governess for the Butler children may have died in a Naperville Illinois auto wreck. An undertaker wired Thomasville police about a Buick 1937 Georgia plate 77820 and Hazel E Butler killed, with a man alive. Relatives could not be reached for confirmation.
President Roosevelt weighs a stopgap bill to aid railroads facing a financial crisis. Talks focus on amending bankruptcy laws for quick reorganization and extending Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans. Wage cut disputes continue as Senate panels discuss limited railroad bankruptcy reform this year. A separate Wheat crop forecast projects a record U S harvest, creating surplus challenges for the Agriculture Department.
Atlanta reports two radio campaigns by Eugene Talmadge and Hugh Howell attacking taxes and government spending. Talmadge urged free land for the unemployed and argued taxes drive America’s costs, while Howell accused the Rivers admin of tax increases and called for cutting state salaries and auto licensing fees. A third candidate, William G. McRae, prepared a similar address.
Boston reports James Roosevelt will not seek elective office in Massachusetts this fall. A citizens committee endorsed his qualifications but accepted his decision to study governance before pursuing office. When asked about 1940 he called it an if question.
Sandra A Mary Cunningham a Bainbridge girl died after a several days illness. Funeral services were held today at the E W Cox chapel with Rev H H Shell officiating and interment at Oak City cemetery. She was born January 13 and survived by her parents a sister and a great grandmother.
Alderman Carl P. Dietz amasses typewriters for a public museum display. His latest additions came from an exchange with Arthur Brehm of Siegmar Schonau Germany the head of a typewriter firm. Dietz traded 14 duplicates from his American collection for 10 European models.
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