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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1947
Page
2
The notice states that insertion changes for standing advertisements must be submitted by 6 pm the day before publication. It lists contact details for the editor and business manager and provides a phone reference.
Governor Thompson proposes condemning Jekyll Island for a state purpose drawing sharp opposition. Critics question necessity cost and feasibility noting island already a costly private reserve with limited access and dubious benefit for a public park or tourist camp.
The piece outlines a political clash as Truman faces a Republican congress over a labor curb bill and tax policy. It notes expected presidential vetoes, potential overrides, Wallace’s surge, and a two party path amid campaign strategies and public reaction.
The passage notes that labor law features are now embedded due to strong union voting power. It predicts Truman will not sustain his veto and is likely to gesture toward an override, signaling a probable override of the veto.
Warren C. Cooper Jr. graduates with a law degree from Fordham University in New York City. A Pelham native, he served five years in the Navy rising to lieutenant commander, with Pearl Harbor and Atlantic and Pacific service. He earned a B S from Emory in 1939 and recently passed the New York Bar exam ahead of formal admission.
Studio executives adjust to public demand as Tyrone Power notes viewers now skip or scrutinize films. He cites higher prices and tighter budgets postwar, critics and fan reactions influencing casting and previews. The piece mentions Roughshod casting and jokes about cigarette use and acting lessons in a changing industry.
Thomas Superior Court notices seek private bids for Pine Slaughtering Company near Thomasville Georgia. 125 acres land and improvements plus four trucks and equipment, plus all company machinery and supplies. Separate bids for land and improvements, personal property, or whole property. Bids due by July 1 1947 with court confirmation after. C M Dixon Receiver.
At times as many as 125 000 Moslems have visited Mecca in a period cited by officials. The article notes the immense turnout reflecting the pilgrimage's scale and religious significance within the Muslim world.
Coolidge extols Lindberg as messenger of peace in a ceremonial address. Mother shares ovation with the hero-son. Rose Theater construction advances with exterior walls up. Heath Varnedee dies after a weeklong illness. Georgia loses $20 000 Button Gwinnett signature claim in New York Court of Appeals. Governor Rivers’ condition described satisfactory after minor operation a decade ago. Mrs. Alice Parsons missing in New York prompts safety fears. J Edgar Hoover leads kidnapping investigation. Kiwanians meet at Glen Arven Country Club with notable guests. Orioles reclaim lead with 9–1 win over Capitals as Corbett hits his 10th homer.
The Evangelist Gospel Singers from Baltimore MD will perform Thursday night June 12 at 8:00 at Mount Olive Baptist Church Fletcher and Jones Streets. Featuring Amanda Williams Marion Young and Heleanora Nightingale the group has been broadcasting in Moultrie and Bainbridge GA with reserved seats for white patrons and no admission.
In Atlanta Miami Chicago and Fort Worth about 450 Delta maintenance workers affiliated with the UAW CIO ended a strike. They will return to work under the expired contract with hourly wages of 1.15 to 1.20 dollars after negotiations collapsed. The UAW said George Guest announced the agreement and Thomas J. Starling noted a 17 cent per hour request.
Delta's personnel director Robert Wharton said the airline operated without a flight cancellation during the strike.
Jean Nicot, French ambassador to Portugal, sent tobacco seeds to Queen Catherine de Medici. The term nicotine was coined in his honor, linking the plant’s chemical name to his surname.
Oklahoma City AP reports nurses in training at the University of Oklahoma medical school dismiss superstitions. A class of 13 junior nurses became eniers May 26. Another class to graduate in October has 13 members, as has a third class to graduate in September 1948.
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