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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

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Democratic pamphlet attacks New Deal in harsh terms

A patriotic column denounces New Deal policies as reckless spending and bureaucratic overreach. It cites President Roosevelt and Willkie as counterpoints while urging adherence to Jeffersonian liberty and states' rights amid economic stagnation and political criticism.

Cit Sauity Ington Jefferson Madison Washington New Deal National Economic’ Committee Wendell Willkle Atlantic Monthly Mr. Willkie Toronto Globe and Empire

Thomasville and Thomasville readers on political turmoil

A fragmented opinion page discusses reactions to government policies and economic distress. The letter cites President, trustees, and parties, condemning policy as causing taxes, unemployment, and class conflict while urging reader engagement with the paper.

Weather Interlude Dampens Weekend Ball Game

Rain paused the ball game on Saturday as observers pondered the humid midseason lull. The report also notes political and social quirks from Europe and America, including mock-fact mentions of trials and sanctions, with local references to Thomas county airport development and LSU chocolate pie duello as light local color.

Ambiguous political chatter and wartime tensions surface in scattered remarks

The text blends unrealized policy talk and foreign affairs with violent incident reports and generic political quips. It mentions a fourteen year old girl killed by a trooper, Nazi actions against Czechs, and informal talks between FDR and the King, all amid murky local political chatter and speculation about future leadership.

Liquidation of the Bank of Thomasville Crisis Recalled

A prominent Thomasville citizen recalls the Bank of Thomasville collapse. Depositors demand a full state report detailing remaining assets, collateral recoveries, liquidation costs, and the overall expense of the bank's closure. The article notes the hardship faced and the commendable efforts to recover despite the odds.

WPA Funds and Needy Laborers Must Accept Work

A Times Enterprise piece quotes Mr Forester arguing WPA workers must take offered jobs or face removal from rolls. The author asserts that government aid aims to put people to work and urges strict enforcement to prevent refusing work despite available roles.

England's Bid for Solidarity Across Nations

A discussion of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II visiting the United States to foster unity among English speaking peoples, with focus on Roosevelt's policies, Hull's independence, and global tensions including Germany and the Pacific islands, alongside Puerto Rico governance issues and the island's economic struggles and public works.

Puerto Rico Conditions Linked to Governance and Reform

Observers view Admiral Leahy’s appointment to govern Puerto Rico as signaling minimal urgency for improvements on the island. The piece notes Puerto Rico’s struggles persist despite U.S. involvement, blaming a mix of natural challenges and inefficient governors, with current Governor Gower Blanton Winship facing criticism for governance.

Rover Hors General Winship Puerto Rhode Island Washington Admiral Leahy Apprhions Puerto Rico Ishad U.S Hawaii Philippines Cuba Oltimers Caribbean

Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed for 1960s Page

A long list of crossword clues covers tolerates bred adheres and entangled to harbor creates wordplay. Entries include symbols lutetium and tantalum plus various definitions for objects foods and actions across and down.

Stolen Lieutenant’s Car Tracked After Macy’s Theft

A detective within a telephone booth learns the number of a gangster car, N.Y.1346-1, as Joe identifies it. The officer reveals the vehicle belongs to a lieutenant and was stolen earlier when his wife shopped at Macy’s.

Joe N.Y Macy’s

Plane Crash Near Boston Kills Four in Montague Mass

A 1500 foot plunge of a sightseeing plane near Montague Mass left four dead and two buried four feet underground. State authorities investigated the crash as the aircraft lost its right wing mid air shortly before an attempted landing near Turners Falls airport.

Boston Montaguec Mass Turners Falls

Man About Manhattan Gangsters Rob Shop In Bronx Style Heist

In a Manhattan garage at about 4 25 p m three grease stained mechanics and a customer watch a radio as a burglary unfolds The boss is threatened with a gun and money is stolen The gangsters take a car and flee into the street Leaving the shop in shock and the boss bandaging a cut while recounting a two hundred dollar loss.

New York Manhattan Brooklyn Pittsburgh Rodney Dranls Cap

The Real Point of the Joke

American vaudeville duo Barton the Memory Wizard and Houdini the Handcuff King rented a house near Covent Garden but forgot its street and number. After wandering the streets they found the place but had no keys, and, failing to pick the lock, spent the night at a hotel.

Walter E Noiredth University Cokenex Mds Thorter London Covent Gardens St. Heres Barton Houdini

Ground casualties in Greenfield tragedy identified

Four bodies found buried under ground near Greenfield Massachusetts include Lester Hodgen 31 pilot, Miss Katherine Walsh on her first flight, Donald Drew 22 escort, and Ay Ne ialazier moving picture film 1. Hodgen Unergenler was identified as a capitated victim.

Greenfield Mass Lester Hodgen Katherine Walsh Donald Drew Hodgen

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