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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1937
Page
6
Listings show programs in EST and daylight time one hour later with coast to coast coverage. Programs may change by stations without notice, and include all available seasons.
Radio listings show NBC WEAF and NBC WJZ BLUE networks with multiple time slots across afternoon and evening hours. Programs include The Parade of Hits, Amos n Andy, Lily Pons, Babe Ruth Baseball, and orchestras led by Baruch, Dailey, Hamilton, and Russell, with news, sports, and interviews interspersed.
Atlanta on June 23 reports a sensational claim about lime in Sugar creek tied to former Governor Eugene Talmadge’s farm. The note characterizes the claim as grossly exaggerated and part of a local controversy or rumor.
In Chicago James J Braddock says the defeat by Joe Louis hasn t finished him. He cites the layoff from the title and eye injuries as factors while vowing to fight on and return to championship contention. He praises Louis s power but insists he will be back in the ring.
In St. Wolfgang Austria the Duke of Windsor marked his 43rd birthday at Castle Wasserleonburg. The former king, who abdicated for Wallis Warfield, enjoyed a low key party with the Duchess described as spending the day in splendid happiness.
Charles Morgan of the state wildlife department stated two game inspectors conducted a thorough investigation and found nothing amiss at the port. The findings dismiss any supposed irregularities and close the inquiry.
LaFayette Alabama June 23 Joe Louis hometown supporters from Buckalow Mountain gathered at Ada Finley’s home to celebrate his overwhelming victory. About a thousand celebrants, many related to the champion, danced in Powder Line street after the eight round win and hoped he would visit again. Louis left LaFayette for Detroit at age ten.
Georgia delegates to the 21st Kiwanis International convention in Indianapolis outlined the 1937-38 urban rural relations program. W Hill Hosch of Atlanta was named agricultural committee chair with Dewey of Athens and Ingram of Fort Valley as members. Activities include diversified farm projects dairy stock raising grain and livestock shows county fairs 4 H club work and farm land use forums.
Bill Lee and Cy Blanton led diverse teams in decisive wins while Monte Stratton and Pat Malone posted strong starts. Lee Grissom fueled the Reds with a 6-0 shutout behind six hits and five strikeouts. Freddy Sington drove in five for the Senators in a 11-2 victory. Luke Hamlin and the Dodgers toppled the Cardinals 2-1 with four hits.
At Athens Georgia June 23 the Institute of Public Health discussed malaria control and forming county health units. Dr Guy Lunsford cited 50 percent lower typhoid deaths in counties with full time county health work and savings in malaria diphtheria and TB deaths. He noted 33 organized counties on July 1 1936 and at least 50 by July 1 1937. L M Clarkson urged urgency stating 500 to 600 malaria deaths annually should be a state awakening.
The Chain Stores beat the Icemen 11 2 at the city stadium. Williams and Booker starred for Chain Stores while Webster and Brown pitched for the Icemen. Pebble Hill moved to 2 0 with a 10 6 win over Times Enterprise Printers as Brown and Davis, Walter Wheeler and Russell Dickey pitched for the Pebbles. Tomorrow Icemen meet Georgia Packers and Chain Stores face Railway Expressmen.
Members of the house penitentiary committee continued inspections of prison camps in Fulton and DeKalb counties as part of prep work for revising Georgia’s penal system. Senator Lee S. Purdom and F. L. Almand led discussions after touring camps with plans to cover Cherokee Cobb and Douglas counties this week.
Atlanta reports 490 vacancies will exist in Georgia on July 1 despite a CCC enrollment quota cut from 9 539 to 9 000. Miss Louisa Fitzsimmons, director of public assistance, says vacancies arise from resignations and absorption by private industry. National quota reduced from 350 000 to 300 000 and age limits lowered to 23 to 37.
Los Angeles June 23 Gov E D Rivers of Georgia says the 20 percent reduction in state appropriations is only temporary and will not affect pension payments. He plans to return July 3 to work on the third quarter budget and notes county welfare disagreements will be resolved in line with legislative rules. R G Plunkett of Macon was re elected Woodmen of the World auditor.
Mrs Carmella Ruth Freed surrendered to Capt Daniel Gilbert of the state's attorney's office in Chicago. She had been sought for nearly a year in the slaying of Audrey Vallette, a North Side blond party girl whose body was found fatally shot near a North Side hotel on July 2 1936. Edward Freed, her cabaret manager husband, was named in Audrey diaries detailing days of drinking and dancing.
Experiments at Rockefeller Institute using the nitracen centrifuge reveal disease viruses including encephalomyelitis, papilloma, and tobacco mosaic break into fragments or lose infectivity. Dr. Wyckoff notes acids alter virus life, opening a new chemical approach to disease control and potential body defenses.
Robert Boyd Cates 49 land owner and sports man died in a car crash near Augusta Georgia last night. Four others were injured including James Capp 19 Owen Mobley Waynesboro police officer M A Lively Richmond county carpenter and Henry Ivey 16. Deputy Ridgely said the cars collided en route to Augusta to a baseball game. Cates was commander of the Waynesboro post American Legion.
Columbus Georgia June 23 two men were arrested after warrants charging assault and battery were served. Police Chief J W Satterfield and a man identified as S L Tomkins posted bonds after warrants sworn by Pat Murphree lunch car and tourist camp operator. A hearing is set for July 8.
Miss Lottie Moring Curl won state welfare department approval to direct social security work in Hall County with headquarters in Gainesville. A Swainsboro native and Georgia College for Women graduate, she trained at Tulane and Peabody. The state plans to start investigations for aid applicants on July 1 as part of new welfare director requirements.
Buford Ga June 25 Buford s Shoemakers defeated the Dixie Spinners of Chattanooga last night A running catch by Eddie Baxter preserved the win in the ninth period The Shoemakers next face Rockmart The Japan Broadcasting Corporation plans to air 1940 Olympic games to 25 nations.
Dick Smith tossed seven innings of five-hit ball and drove in three runs with a double and a triple as the Augusta Tigers defeated Macon 7-3. Peewee Wanninger hit an inside the park homer, while Columbus dropped its third straight and Savannah won to move closer to the leaders.
Louis dominates Braddock from the opening bell, trading hard rights and lefts. Braddock sustains facial injuries and a dramatic late finish ends with the champ down and counted out in the eighth.
Severteen struck out Singley and Honeycutt to spark a big scoring burst for the Indians. Columbia tallied 12 runs, led by St Siragusa, as several Sa hitters contributed top marks with at least one hit.
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