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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
1
A string of editorial snippets discusses debt and consumer finance, global tensions with China and fascist Spain, education issues in Georgia including buses and teacher shortages, tree planting and Christmas, miners and coal production, the milledgeville asylum, and a critical view of the Communist investigation and FBI disclosures.
A lament on lynching in the South noting few trials meet legal tests, praising reduced mob violence, and describing how cold blooded killings offend dignity and patriotism while recalling lingering stir over extreme acts.
Governors and state leaders acknowledge severe neglect at the state asylum affecting about ten thousand wards. They call for systemic changes to ensure humane, science-based care and urge Governor Talmadge to lead a transition to a just, decently funded system, possibly replacing the old structure.
The piece reflects on the erosion of guiding principles in labor and capital amid pursuit of money, power, and prestige. It cites Louis D. Brandeis on maximizing earnings, avoiding waste, and rewarding efficiency, urging focus on individual effort and market-based outputs. It also mentions Jim Peterson, Soperton, the White House, golf, and upcoming July tournaments alongside vegetable farming notes.
Jeff confronts Glenn after a trail of Arsenic purchase hints at nefarious plots. Slug Benjamin eludes capture as Briscoe sheriff Mort Shane sweeps the town for him. Glenn boasts of arsenic usage while planning stock recovery and guarding Crown shipments as the Cougar feud deepens.
A humorous look at why friends fail to reach a woman by phone and how such missed calls reveal social expectations. The piece sketches plausible daily duties from kitchen chores to parcel post, suggesting callers invent pleasant errands as excuses. It notes how people justify not contacting by listing imagined obligations.
Rep Vinson of Georgia defends his veterans and national defense record before the Georgia American Legion convention. He cites bills from 1918 to create a large Southeast veterans hospital and the Dilblin naval hospital, calling critics’ charges lip service while asserting his voting record supports preparedness and defense. A stray paragraph about a banana follows.
A fragmented afternoon and evening radio schedule shows multiple programs and hosts. Listings include Morning 6:30 News at various times and programs such as Circle Time Roundup Piano Sketches and Hillbilly Platter Show. The mix mentions The Statesman’s Quartet, Ga. Market Review, and Sagebrush Cowboys among others with scattered times and program names.
The president approved a farm bill providing half a billion dollars to manage surplus produce. The goal, set by Mr. Hoover during the special session, has been achieved.
In a tense scene British and Japanese forces confront each other near Chinese positions causing alarm over future actions. Officials debate limits on Federal Relief spending and WPA allies push to block broad cuts in 1940 relief measures. Local amendments pass amid opposition as Piney Woods tournament is slated for July first through seventh and an Orioles Packers doubleheader may occur if weather holds.
Sugar helps tenderize baked goods and influences crust browning by promoting Maillard reactions and caramelization during heating. It also affects moisture retention, texture, and browning color in cookies loaves and pastries.
United Mine Workers Chief Jonn L. Lewis issued a formal letter to Northern and Western soft coal operators asking to meet on a new work contract as the current agreement expires June 30. He has begun talks with Southern producers and with U.S. Steel Corporation's Captive Mines, expanding negotiations across industry branches.
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