19 Jun 1936
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
1
In this fragment from the Thomasville Times-Enterprise various items are sketched including political commentary on Roosevelt and Sholtz, public notices, and a light anecdote about fishing on the St Lawrence. The piece references veterans, the post office, and local theater, with remarks on traffic lights and Sunday observances.
A terse editorial notes Governor Landon’s opposition to the petty spoils system, asserting a stance without endorsing his presidential prospects or likelihood of election, while signaling inquiry into his reform efforts.
Governor Eugene Talmadge told Georgia's Democratic executive committee he would support the party nominee and platform. He faced criticism for opposing the Roosevelt administration while fighting for the party's aims. Delegates were to Philadelphia to cast votes for Roosevelt and to name a state committeeman and committeewoman.
A noted long running hit Broadway performance graces crowded lower Manhattan where a large shop tempts commuters with vegetable and flower seeds. The setting blends urban bustle with a hint of rural atmosphere as shoppers rush toward Jersey-bound ferries.
The death of Florida Senator Duncan A. Fletcher in the United States Senate is mourned as a loss to the state and the nation. Fletcher, a veteran, meticulous and prudent lawmaker, follows closely after Senator Park Trammell, leaving Florida without two long‑time, powerful supporters. The result may delay skilled representation and steady leadership for Florida for many days.
George Tucker profiles theater figures in New York including Leonard Sillman producer of New Faces at the Vanderbilt Jean Bellows daughter of artist George Bellows Marion Martin a dancing and comedy performer Harry Smith biology teacher by day Marion Pierce linked to Machado funds Irene Moore-rene a interpretive dancer Richard Maney public relations man Ben Hecht and Charlie MacArthur reference Millie Rose’s impresario Dock Beebe the rich reporter who misreads a first night scene in Manhattan
Preston Grover notes that Borah and Hoover remain influential while a new generation rises in public life. Borah shaped foreign policy and domestic debates, Hoover moved from international fame to domestic recovery work, urging industrial development and warning against dictatorship. The piece previews convention rhetoric and echoes of campaign lines.
An irate Iowa farmer sat at his desk with pen to paper and drafted a sharp missive to a seller of plumbing supplies serving rural customers, denouncing their business method and expressing strong discontent.
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