22 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
1
The column covers Georgia topics from tax plans and budget cuts to federal court space and state revenue. It mentions a potential November legislative session to revise taxation, Governor's travel, and debates over liquor taxes, intangibles, ad valorem rates, and grandfather clauses. It notes Father’s Day reflections and local concerns about vagrancy and labor unrest.
The highway patrol office outlines a non political selection process for patrol applicants. Candidates submit a blank form, undergo physical, mental, and executive tests, then attend school for patrolmen. Major Carter aims to weed out political appointees and build a trained, efficient state patrol to direct traffic and curb crime.
The Southern Baptist Convention criticizes tobacco as harmful to the Christian mission, urging that smoking by preachers is especially objectionable. The piece argues whether moderate adult smoking is a moral issue, noting medical opinion that moderation may not be deleterious and has historically offered nerve steadiness.
At a New York celebration attendees tossed champagne bottles instead of beer, marking a festive departure from the usual toast. Revelers cheered as sparklers lit the venue and guests danced into the night.
This column continues the discussion of a planned nation, outlining the author’s perspective on governance, economy, and social structure and inviting reader reflection on national development.
The column argues that a wage hour bill could enable a federal board to set standards for wages and hours and hints at a future where a central board might manipulate production costs. It notes the political and democratic obstacles to any true planned industry despite potential booms and fears of unemployment.
A roundup highlights GEORGE TUCKER profiles stars from dance to film. New York-Tilly Losch, a divorcee, gained fame for What Is This Thing Called Love. Ray Henderson heads to Tokyo for a world tour. Katharine Cornell and Guthrie McClintic are represented by a suave manager. James Melton buys a $35 000 farm. Rouben Mamoulian urges motion pictures as fine art. Dor othy Hall rises from interior decorator to sought-after comedienne. Abie's Irish Rose Broadway run revived, six years on Broadway.
Smoke filled the street as fire alarms sounded and heavy apparatus arrived. Firemen deployed hoses to a trailer kitchen where a stove flue was clogged, causing the blaze.
Indianapolis Forest Harrell, 26, was bitten on the arm by a dog. Returning home from hospital treatment he was arrested for failure to have a license for the dog, his own.
Motorcycle Patrolman Hugh N. Wright seeks the owner of a billy goat that rammed J. M. Smith's new car in Newport News. The goat reportedly charged the vehicle after seeing its reflection, ramming it until the image vanished.
In Pocatello Idaho officer P S Buckland responded to a traffic jam and captured a small pig zigzagging through the street. He restrained the animal and placed it in the back seat of a car occupied by two women before delivering it to its owner.
NBC networks present a full day’s slate from 5:30 pm to 12:00 am with Don Winslow to Jimmie Fidler and Braddock Louis fights. WABC and Blue networks include Vox Poppers, Al Jolson, Ab Lyman, and George Olsen hours, plus later notes on Long Island estates drawing crowds.
Columbus loses 2-3 in eleven innings to Jacksonville marking the first extra inning win for the Tars this season. Macon falls 3-6 to Augusta. Savannah defeats Columbia 6-5 as Levy strikes out nine to secure the win.
Poughkeepsie N Y June 22 16 crews from seven colleges compete in the 35th annual intercollegiate rowing regatta on the Hudson. Husky favorites in multiple events with strong crowd of 75000 expecting Washington to win the varsity and freshmen races.
Atlanta June 22 A battery of movie cameras and Georgia Techs football squad will be used this summer to improve the quality of southern football officiating Writing as a guest columnist in the Constitution Head Coach Bill Alexander of Tech announced the experiment to be undertaken in August under the direction of A R Hutchens of Lake Wales Fla president of the Southern Football Officials Association Assisting Hutchens will be four other officials and with the aid of teams chosen from the Tech squad these men will demonstrate how officials should place themselves and how they should move to cover such plays as forward passes punts and goal line pile ups
Chicago June 22 An hour before Joe Douis rode to Chicago for his bout with champion Jim Braddock he received a package by special messenger at his training quarters. Joe and his handlers crowded the scene as details of the match were discussed and preparations continued.
The municipal stadium hosts a doubleheader night with Icemen vs Chain Stores and Times surprise Printers vs Peb Hill. Pebble Hill opened with a win over Georgia Packers while Printers and Expressmen battled to a draw. A stadium radio will let fans listen to games and the Brad dock Louis fight returns.
A parcel intercepted by trainer Jack Blackgurn contained a phonograph record titled You can't take that away from me and a card bearing the name James J. Braddock. The incident hints at a concealed link between Braddock and the kept item.
Little Rock stayed in first in the Southern Association by beating Knoxville 53 today. Atlanta moved within half a game of Nashville by blanking Birmingham 12 0 as Leo Moon debuted for the Cracker with a five hitter. Chad rescued a game from New Orleans in the chase but remains five games behind the Pets after a 7 3 victory.
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