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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
7
Washington June 12 Census bureau reports August 1 to May 31 cottonseed crushed totaled 4,649,873 tons, down from 4,867,585 tons a year earlier. On hand May 31 were 45,375 tons versus 118,928 a year ago. Crude oil 1,420,137,363 lb. refined oil 1,275,569,192 lb. cake and meal 2,130,507 tons. hulls 286,317 tons. further figures: on hand and year-earlier comparisons noted.
New York American reports a governors conference led by Gov Roosevelt and Gov Pinchot to address unemployment. Announcement expected Monday. Origin traced to a French Lick meeting ten days earlier with talks on scope including power prohibition and agriculture.
A collage of small advertisements offers welding auto frames roofing coffee and dining options, hotel rates, sheet metal work, car sales, sales jobs with commissions, waitresses needed, rental housing, and a reward notice for two rings. Notable entries include McGee & Tucker welding, B L Brewton roofing, Greek American Cafe, Lindy Inn rooms, Mitchell Hotel, Linson & May sheet metal, a Thomasville sales position, and a $50 reward for lost rings on North Dawson Street.
Washington reports Prohibition Director Woodcock noting May saw higher average jail terms for dry law violators, rising to 243.5 days from April's 209.5. Fines in May fell to 5154.46, while seizures rose and convictions rate increased.
The Atlanta police committee considered a proposal to employ undercover agents to investigate alleged ties between bootleggers and unnamed police officers. The plan awaits the committee’s next meeting action after a warning that any officer convicted of drinking in uniform could face summary dismissal. Acting Mayor Gil Livert Millican
Dan Chappell of Dade County and two Miamians were freed by U S Commissioner R B Marsh on charges of possessing 12 quarts of intoxicating liquor. The case, cited as lacking probable cause, followed a search by border patrolman H G Dietrich en route from Miami to Tallahassee.
Stillwell Kansas June 12 A man identified as Herbert Holliday, involved in the Rondout Hill mail train robbery, was shot and killed by two American Express Company agents. A companion, J I Harmon, was wounded but not seriously. Mrs Holliday was taken into custody. Holliday had earlier served six years of a 25 year sentence for the 1923 raid and aided in recovering 320000 in securities.
Golfers from across Georgia entered the Columbus country club invitation tournament in Columbus. Major Gilbert K. Sutherland of Fort Benning won medalist honors in a nine hole playoff with Bobby Chambers of Atlanta after a 76 tied at 18 holes. Sixteen players entered the first flight.
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. of Philadelphia married Mrs. Margaret Schulze daughter of the late William Boyce Thompson at noon in a Princess Row registry office in London. The couple plan a honeymoon touring England and the continent. This is Biddle's second marriage following a divorce from Mary L Duke.
March notes mark Mr Biddle as a prominent sportsman with boxing interest. William Boyce Thompson, coffee magnate and Mrs Schulze’s father, died in 1930 leaving about 85 million. Kentucky sees a large spring lamb crop due to favorable April weather. Arkansas crops on May 1 slightly above the 10 year average.
The textile foundation announced a grant of 100000 dollars to establish two year college fellowships for students in textile research. Bright young men and women in the future will likely earn college credits for knowing percales ginghams plaids tweeds and serges. Britain has one childless couple to every seven families.
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