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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
1
A Thomasville paper column shares witty clips on social missteps and world affairs. It mentions missing French airmen and Lindbergh, and notes policy, education, and local civic references while weaving light humor through the era's events.
The article praises Edward Whitney’s generous bequests and the Greenwood Plantation, noting the estate’s maintenance by Mrs. Whitney in Thomasville. It contrasts his fortune with his intent to fund worthy causes and highlights Legion efforts aiding veterans’ families, plus public enthusiasm for Lindbergh’s visit and the downtown banquet.
An analysis of Massachusetts law requiring liability insurance for drivers and the lack of coverage for intoxicated motorists. The author argues drunk drivers should be insured differently or penalized more severely, noting insurance growth favors careful drivers while drunks cause greater harm and deserve stricter remedies or jail.
New York reports show the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week with a deficit in reserve of 13,887,146 dollars, compared with 46,419,530 dollars the previous week.
No clear event or personage stated in readable fragments. The piece notes Lindbergh celebrations stressing size and numbers and telegraph companies offering stereotyped greetings to the aviator. It hints at a mass telegram drive and decorated blanks but lacks concrete names, places, dates, or outcomes.
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