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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
1
The fragment discusses renewal of driver licenses before July first and hints at wartime topics. It mentions a range of opinions on the war, international affairs, and national preparedness, with references to the Texas Ranger patrols on the Rio Grande and the need for school funding amid global troubles.
A mixed list of crossword like clues with Across and Down entries. Answers include items such as South American Indian, ancient musical character, chief actor, extinct bird, keel-billed cuckoo, revolvi ng, and other short words. The page compiles a long set of dictionary style clues with numbers for puzzle entries and solution prompts.
A local analysis argues securing a large land tract and government aid for an airport is essential amid wartime crisis. Speakers critique Dewey and Hitler era rhetoric, discuss WPA funding, and urge county and city officials to outline a plan, noting costs and the need for practical, prepared action.
The Republican convention in Philadelphia aims to craft a short platform discrediting the Democratic New Deal era and supporting a Roosevelt campaign. The piece notes calls to end social security and allotments, plus harsh terms on Germany mirrored in warning of a new settlement. The writer cites wartime terms and ongoing global tensions as context for the political battle.
The author critiques Secretary Hulls broad application of the Monroe Doctrine to the Dutch West Indies and questions the lack of hemisphere definition. He warns of far reaching consequences if powers threaten Portugal, the Azores, or control of the Pacific, contrasting US priorities with rights in the Philippines.
New York note on Dr. Henry Lee Smith Jr joining Brown University faculty this fall. The quirky talents of the scholar are described with a playful tone as the piece hints at unusual skills that would fascinate police.
Washington Daybook notes a rapid congressional push on a joint resolution that appears simple but could authorize a broad US influence across the Western Hemisphere. The piece discusses boundary disputes over what counts as the hemisphere and cites maps, experts, and questions about including territories like Greenland and Tahiti under US consideration.
An American merchant notes Philippine advertising advances after American ideas spread. A Manila boot and shoe firm issued a catalog with styles sizes and prices and soon a Filipino reader in a distant district offered ten pesetas to buy shoes, citing page references and price notices.
A Baltimore born 26 year old with a weekly network broadcast analyzes strangers after they read lines to determine their regional origins. He distinguishes New England, South, and Midwestern speech, noting sharp local differences even within 25 miles. The Broadway scene shows war’s indirect impact as audiences favor headlines over mediocre plays. Joe Heller runs Horseshoe Lake Ranch in New York.
Montana shows a steady rise in per capita wealth while the national figure swings. The trend highlights state-level economic improvement despite broader volatility in the United States.
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