Local notices and visits fill Thomasville pages
Mrs M J Badler of Philadelphia visits on business. R L Adams and W B Redding from Atlanta and Tampa are in town. Numerous ads offer services and goods from Moore's Feed to Sturdivants. Boy Scouts begin final week at Camp Orchard Pond near Tallahassee with D M Burnette leading and J Neel assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Badler
Philadelphia
BOY Scouts
Camp Orchard Pond
Suwanee
D. M. Burnette
J.aynson Neel
Thomasville
Mel Goodwin, Jr
W. E. Murphy
Tulane University
Marshall
Tallahassee
Grape-Nuts Flakes Debuts In Thomasville Region
Grape-Nuts Flakes, a new form of the famous cereal, launches in Thomasville and surrounding areas amid strong grocer and customer enthusiasm. General Foods backs a 12 week push to make every household try and likely embrace the reformulated cereal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
General Foods
Burma Considers Break From India With Quick Constitutional Plan
Governor McInnis announced Burma would draft a new constitution by April 1, 1934, and Parliament would complete needed legislation by summer 1933 if a vote favors secession. Elections under the new charter could occur in November 1933, enabling a full separation from India by April 1, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangoon
Burma
India
McInnis
England
Texas
Danubian resort imports 2000 bats to curb gnats
Vienna reports Klosterenburg resort has introduced 2000 bats to reduce gnats bothering bathers. Each bat is estimated to consume 50 000 gnats nightly, offering a natural pest control solution.
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Vienna
Klosterenburg
SMITH LEADING OPPOSITION TO GOV
The article notes Smith leading opposition at a convention with about 300 delegates pledged to follow the unit rule. Cordell Hull warns against abrogating the two-thirds rule to avoid party wreckage. Other figures push for power regulation stance and debt moratorium with freight rate adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell Hull
Madison Square Garden
Frank Scofield
Melvin A. Traylor
Judson King
National Popular Government League
Roosevelt
Alfred H. Smith
Newton J. Baker
Ohio
Willis E. Reed
Nebraska
Roosevelt Forces Move Against Two-Thirds Rule
Roosevelt leaders campaign to abolish the two-thirds rule for the 1938 Democratic nominating convention. Hague argues Roosevelt cannot win and others push open conflict to unseat the rule. Delegates and party chiefs map strategy in Chicago with key discussions at the Congress Hotel.
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Roosevelt
Richard J. Turner
Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Smith
Democratic National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Hague
Mississippi
Higue
New Yorker
Alfred E Smith
Congress Hotel
Farley
Wheeler
Montana
Senator Walsh
Smith-Raskob Group
Jouett Shouse
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Doughty Roosevelt
Five Absentees At Regular Kiwanis Luncheon
Five Kiwanians missed today’s regular Kiwanis luncheon at Rosemary Inn. L. P. Green is home ill, Fred Scott heads to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a Georgia delegate to back Governor Roosevelt, others are accounted for. Dozier Hasty outlined Kiwanis picnic plans for Archbold place. next meeting will set time.
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Rosemary Inn
L. P. Green
Fred Scott
Chicago
Georgia
Franklyn D. Roosevelt
United States of America
W. B. Garrison
Fred Singletary
Teate
Fred
Garrison
Homer Williams
Williams
R. S
Bob) Burch
Charlie Wall
Counterfeit coins circulate among Madrid street vendors
A brief report notes casual small change in Madrid is tainted with fake coins. Regular customers pass the coins to newsboys and cigarette girls, hoping street vendors are the source of the counterfeits.
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Madrid
New Mango Freezing Method Promises Shelf Life
The Manila insular department of agriculture announces a new freezing process to preserve the taste and texture of mangoes for shipment to temperate zones. Secretary Rafael Aldan predicts better fruit quality and longer storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filipino Fruit Manila
Insular Department of Agriculture
Rafael Aldnan
Longest lasting unpainted woods named by Forest Service
The U S Forest Service lists white pine yellow poplar cy press and cedar as woods that endure longest without paint. These species resist weathering and decay longer than other common timbers.
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Washington
U. S. Forest Service
Gas Masks To Go On Sale In Italy Stores
Rome reports gas masks will be sold in retail shops under war department supervision to ensure services ready in emergencies.
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Italy
Rome
War Department
Roosevelt plan sparks attack over two thirds rule
The tentatively chosen resolutions committee aims for a 1000 word party platform with a 25 word prohibition plank. Gilbert M Hitch cock leads the panel, predicting focus on economic issues. Senator Glass of Virginia attacks the plan as the national committee weighs delegation contests from Louisiana Minnesota and Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Louisiana
Minnesota
Porto Rico
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Glass
Chicago
Roosevelt
Senator Glass
Virginia
Threat of Third Party Is Heard Again
Chicago reporters describe Democratic Resolutions Committee hearing where Robert M. Hutchins urged a clear stand on economic issues and warned a third party would arise if Democrats do not meet the questions. Murray warned that abolishing the two thirds rule could force a Roosevelt backed third party and split the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Democratic Resolutions Committee
Robert M. Hutchins
Chicago University
Democratic Platform
Hutchins
Murray
William H. Murray
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Champ Clark
Burned school buildings to be started repairs in town
The Board of Education plans repair and renovation of the Fletcherville school under a building committee led by W. J. Upchurch R. C. Balfour Jr and Hansell Watt. Prince Jinright will supervise work aimed at completion in ninety days with local labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Fletcherville School
W. J. Upchurch
R. C. Balfour, Jr
Hansell Watt
Prince Jinright
Poundstone
Atlanta
Dewey City
Crawford Called Australia’s Best All Time Net Star
Davis Cup captain Jack Cleminger hails Australia’s Jack Crawford as the top all time net star and likely the main threat to the United States. He praises Crawford’s all around game, serve, ground strokes, and agility, noting his third Davis Cup year and Australia’s upcoming North American zone final in Philadelphia May 27, 28 and 30 against the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Jack Cleminger
Australia
Jack Crawford
Norman Brookes
G. R. Patterson
Cleminger
Crawford
United States
Wilmer Allison
Wimbledon
Harry Hopman
Cliff Sproule
Cuba
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R. L. Adams of
Montgomery
J. L. Walker
G. EB. Fleming
Mr. R. L. Cousing of
J. S. Alred
Mr. T. BE. Drake
Mr. W. B. Redding
Tampa
J. H. Spence
N. Broad Street
W. A. Hicks
Lawrence, Alabama
Moore's Feed and Flour Store
W. Jackson St
J. A. Maples of
Camilla
J. E. Maddox
Glenn Brooks
Glenn, Jr
Powder Springs
C. J
D. J. Maddox
John Maddox
Ladie
Ball
Jerger
Elisabeth Russell
Hendersonville, N. C
Edna Roberts
Chattahoochee, Fla
W. L. Bartlett
Carter
Cor
College & W. Jackson Srs
N. J. Locklin
N. Dawson Street
Margaret Florine
S. V. Wheeler
Isaacs
Betty Crocker
John Dixon
E. Jackson St
BATS
Shield
Farmers Pride
Kiwanis
Ozark Smile Girl
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Joplin, Mo
Ozarka
Ozark
Kellogg’s
Libby
Jersey
Ballard
Lucky Strike
HEINZ
Palmolive
SWIFT
Groceteria
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