This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
7
Georgia Gov. Herman Talmadge accelerates campaign with seven speeches in two days amid clashes with M. E. Thompson who plans fewer rallies. The race features accusations over race issues, newspaper support, and tussles over U S Senate ambitions in 1954.
President Truman said the nation cannot afford a 70 group Air Force now, stressing budget limits over force size. He backed Democratic voting, predicted Taft’s defeat, and noted Ohio Governor Lausche’s undecided ballot stance while refusing to discuss Indiana primary details.
U S State Department adviser John Foster Dulles told the American Chamber of Commerce in Tokyo that communism would not risk war with the free world now as it is too weak. He warned that non Communist nations could fall from within by disciplined minorities. He met General Mac Arthur in a review of Far East policy. Defense chiefs Johnson and Bradley inspected Okinawa defenses as a base likely to remain after a peace with Japan.
Washington AP report: a Senate bill to extend the draft law races a Friday midnight expiration, stripping a segregation amendment and facing House resistance. Senator Lucas of Illinois pressed for quick passage, while Sen Russell and others debate two to three year extensions and trigger control.
Stalin announces in Pravda that Marrist linguistics is rejected and Soviet philology must be freed from Marr influence. He condemns Marr and his followers as un marxist and notes a shift away from a proclaimed world language of revolution toward Russian language policy in subordinate peoples.
Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon tonight and Friday with thunder showers possible in scattered areas. Extreme Northwest Florida expects partly cloudy skies through Friday with a few scattered thundershowers mainly in afternoons and moderate southerly winds along the coast.
Three men were wounded by gunfire at the American Enka Corporation plant in Morristown Tennessee. Minutes later a volley shattered windows at the strike followed by reports of armed strikers near the gate. State Highway Patrol deployed 70 officers with rifles and shotguns to quell the disorder surrounding the CIO textile workers strike that began March 28.
The Agitafiated Press reports two major dikes on the Kootenai River near Bonners Ferry washed out yester day but no lives were lost. Floodwater surged toward a 61 foot stage as authorities deployed 2000 soldiers to Bonners Ferry to aid in containment while fraser and Harrison rivers in British Columbia showed partial improvement.
Partly cloudy and hot through Sunday with afternoon thunder showers. Light showers today and Saturday with dry fields suitable for Boll Weevil poisoning. Temperature highs near 104 this month with lows around 69 to 70. total precipitation since January 20 71 inches and 2.30 inches this month.
Retail prices for many beef and pork items eased slightly this week in most stores though wholesale dressed meat quotes were firmer than last weekend. Veal lamb and light chickens held steady while older birds were discounted as farmers culled flocks. Top grade eggs rose one to three cents a dozen in some areas while others were unchanged and produce prices were largely steady or down.
About 1,800 striking drivers and mechanics endorsed a three year contract offer from a group seeking to buy the system. Georgia Power agreed to sell for 1.838 million dollars, subject to final approval by Atlanta and five suburbs and the Public Service Commission. If approved the new management led by Leland Anderson plans to have 500 vehicles ready for 300,000 daily riders. Union leader Jesse Walton called the strike a victory with a wage deal seven cents total raise over three years and a contributory pension plan.
Washington June 22 AP A bill extending federal rent controls until December 31 sped through Congress. The House voted 176 to 145 to send it to the Senate, which approved 40 to 24 five hours later. The measure extends controls six months with a further six months optional for municipalities and retains decontrol privileges in certain areas. President Truman expected to sign promptly.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.