15 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
1
An unsigned editorial discusses the 1936 campaign against Roosevelt, praising his New Deal records and the GOP critiques. It notes benefits to farmers, labor, and depositors, while acknowledging opposition from Wall Street and some Republicans. The piece predicts the veterans bonus bonds will boost spending and urges prudent use or saving of the funds. It ends promising no local politics until December.
Washington mining and oil firms push for amendments to the tax plan, seeking reform to capital stock taxes and excess profits taxes. They want to revalue capital every three years to aid 4000 western mining companies and numerous independent oil ventures, arguing current rules deter new investment.
Adolph B. Spreckles, 28, heir to the Spreckles sugar fortune, was hurled from a runaway racing boat at Green Lake, Seattle. He remained in serious condition as surgeons fought to save his left arm. Fifteen spectators were injured, one seriously, in the mishap witnessed yesterday. The craft struck a telephone pole spike injuring Spreckles before spectators freed him. He asked if he had missed them and if anyone was hurt.
In Santa Clara Edward C Brush, veteran violin maker, says he has found the Stradivarius tone secret after discovering varnish application method by accident. The lost art, sought for centuries, is dismissed by Brush as silly once understood. He credits his boat racing retirement for the insight.
Mr W A Lemons of Independence Virginia says Black-Draught has been kept for twenty years for the family. He uses it for constipation biliousness tiredness and sick headache. He notes it gives prompt relief after heavy meals and is a simple natural laxative preferred by many.
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