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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
1
A jumble of quotes and notes covers politics transportation taxation and daily life. Observations include Truman policy, taxes, racing fares, travel, clothing, and flood control discussions in a casual editorial voice.
Report notes a tract in Berkeley California being cleared amid heavy ivy growth. Local residents describe widespread ivy infestation and efforts to remove it using new methods while noting community women participate in the cleanup.
Senator Russell and Representative Cox clash with Rep. Smith over funding for a 200 bed VA hospital in Tallahassee Florida. The controversy centers on political influence and a long established VA plan for a Tallahassee veterans hospital near the Byrd Wood tract despite Finney hospital conditions. The Tallahassee Democrat notes the site offers climate and culture benefits, while critics argue funds and political promises hinder project progress.
Secretary denies looming oil rationing. Isolated shortages blamed on transport bottlenecks rather than supply. No wartime plan return. adequate ordinary needs exist though tank cars remain insufficient. Car fleet reduced by obsolescence. steel supply improving with outlook over eighteen months.
The plan to build a football stadium on East Side School grounds is seen as the best site and would use a former PWA investment. An appropriation funds planning with two installations, plus a recreation house for school activities. Detroit interest could help improve the park and align baseball and football use.
Britain stated willingness to accept parity on cruiser matters as the naval conference continued. Asa W. Candler elected commander of the Georgia American Legion.
Donalsonville June 24 The Daily Vacation Bible School held its commencement evening service at the church with solid turnout. Seventy certificates were earned, average daily attendance reached seventy, and enrollment surpassed one hundred ninety. Faculty included Dorothy Hoover Nursery and others across Beginner Primary Junior and Intermediate groups led by Rev Whitt Aiken principal with Bernice Sellars and others as staff.
Kenneth Porter Kirkwood, Canada's first post war diplomat to Poland, presented his credentials as charge d affaires to Foreign Minister Sygimunt Modzelewski. He previously served with the Canadian embassy in Warsaw.
Washington reports the new labor law reshapes preferential hiring union shops and closed shop rules. It outlines how contracts with unions determine hiring priority and membership requirements, with effect from June 23 and new limits through August 22 and beyond.
The new law requires an employee to provide written authorization before an employer can deduct union dues from pay. Previously the system allowed deductions by contract, but the change shifts control to the worker. This gives members a clear opt in for payroll deductions.
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission approved a 1947-48 deer season extended from November 20 to January 5. District rules vary. districts one and four ban hunting Monday through Wednesday, districts two and five ban Monday Wednesday and Friday, district three allows hunting daily. Fifth District allows six consecutive hunting days. Turkey season details follow.
The notice lists hunting dates for deer in districts one two four five from Nov 20 to Feb 1 and for the third and fifth from Nov 20 to Feb 1 while the fourth and second include Feb 1. Quail and squirrel may be killed from Nov 20 to Feb 1 in districts one two four and five and from Nov 20 to Feb 16 in district three.
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