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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
2
Citizens debate how assessments should fund city services and stabilize values. The text questions raising assessed values versus millage, warns of pressures on the City Commission, and notes costs of sixty thousand dollars to implement a plan led by Hunnicutt and associates.
Citizens discuss the value of advertising from a new angle. Some argue waste is enormous and costs high, while others say targeted catalogs, pamphlets, and illustrated pricing attract buyers. They conclude advertising pays when honest and direct, though results vary by approach.
The article contrasts the original Mayflower voyage with today’s global growth. It notes faster tech-driven work, higher pay, longer hours historically, and rising taxes and deficits as nations pursue greater power and influence.
The piece argues that disagreement is natural yet should be kept civil and purposeful. It urges weighing all sides before acting for the common good, noting human faults but stressing reason over partisanship. It cautions against letting disputes harm cooperation among citizens.
The county commissioners discussed multiple topics at this week’s meeting and postponed decisions until the July session. Advertisements of condemnation suggest costly work ahead to complete route No 19, with action by Congress anticipated as hotly contested.
MGM shifts from film to television with the first Thin Man series filming on the Culver City lot. Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk star as Nick and Nora Charles, with three dogs playing their canine companion. Other projects include Min and Bill and Goodbye Mr Chips series as part of Joseph Vogel’s diversification, driving $45 million in film sales to TV and new TV ventures.
A columnist cautions that the US monetary system lacks an anchor and argues for a gold standard to prevent inflation and preserve savings. The piece critiques off gold policies since 1939, notes inflationary trends through 1957, and calls for statesmen to replace politicians in stabilizing the currency with tangible value.
The state capitol will shut for four days over the Fourth of July weekend. July 4 falls on a Thursday and July 5 will be a holiday for state employees to compensate for Washington's Birthday. A February 22 holiday could not close due to the legislative session.
Dr. Albert P. Seltzer explains in Today's Health that ear noises or tinnitus are usually caused by ear infections wax buildup or foreign objects blocking the ear canal or abnormal connections between ear and throat. He notes deaf and hard of hearing people can both be affected and that tinnitus sounds range from buzzing to soft purring.
The discussion covers historical extraterritorial rights in Japan from Perry to postwar occupation. It notes that extraterritoriality faded after MacArthur, then resurfaced for foreign civilians, and ended for them. It argues the Status of Forces Treaty weakens American soldiers abroad and harms morale.
A Washington official argues that American soldiers abroad deserve court martial by their own service and not foreign systems. The piece questions whether constitutional rights can be overridden for political reasons and criticizes leadership in defense and diplomacy for sacrificing American due process.
A 1957 statement argues that constitutions and treaties must restrain government actions. It asserts Girard did not violate the Status of Forces Treaty and that political expediency should not endanger American lives. It calls for moral outrage against perceived government subordination to policy aims.
A neighbor cites a ruined garden from last summer as rain scarcity and failed attempts to provoke a storm. The piece riffs on political infighting with a Dooley quote about two Democratic leaders reuniting their party, reflecting satirical style.
Yesterday's puzzle yields down and across hints. Down includes Therefore and three other entries while the row shows a stale poker term and a maligned fencing term. Yale is clued with one who moves to music.
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