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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
2
Reader notes from the Thomasville Times Enterprise reflect opinion on politics taxes liquor and civic issues. Snippets discuss campaigns conventions prohibition and local topics with sharp editorial asides and humor.
The article discusses the Republican prohibition plank and its reception among wets and drys. It notes possible referendum proposals, partisan maneuvering, and calls for avoiding prohibition focus to improve campaign unity while highlighting salary cuts and economy debates in government and business.
A prohibition advocate argues that ten percent cause the rest to push for a constitutional ban. He calls for measures to bar that group from liquor. He notes a growing view that many people drink openly despite the law and feel less shame.
A discussion on merit-based teacher salaries notes the advantages and challenges of paying top teachers more while others are not increased or reduced. The excerpt includes reader letters about government loans, a bridge game remark, and election observations from Chicago, mentioning Hoover and Coolidge.
Secretary of State John B. Wilson announced at Elberton the Georgia Building and Loan Associations have grown funds by about 1 million dollars over two years with no shareholder losses. Forty associations funded four homes per week on average at 3500 dollars each. Governor Russell and leaders Crump and Herndon spoke at the convention.
Chicago June 17 Prince Hotspur carrying Joseph Leiter estate colors shows strong Derby form in a sharp workout. The two mile and mile and an eighth times 1:38 1-4 and 1:52 2-5 boost his chances against Boatswain and Stepenfetchit in the $50,000 added American Derby at Washington Park tomorrow.
Thirty seven varsity letter winners at the University of Iowa will graduate next fall, representing the largest one year loss in seven years and signaling a major turnover for the program.
Washington observers note hints of a possible Democratic triumvirate forming among Henry Rainey James Collier and Speaker Garner as they navigate tax tariff talk and party policy amid new House rules limiting legislative influence. The three potential leaders grapple with defining party stance and interim influence without the strong rules committee advantage held by Republicans.
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