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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
2
A sprawling column of syndicated quips and commentary fills the page, noting figures like Al Capone and Will Rogers. The fragment hints at political talk in Atlanta and general editorial banter across various topics without a clear single event.
City officials report street tax receipts run about seven thousand dollars yearly with half collected so far this year. The council lowered the tax to ease individual burdens but turnout lags, and officers plan a rush to enforce payment to meet budget needs. A separate paragraph mentions a feared gang leader in the city’s underworld, unseen by most residents, exercising control amid widespread fear and economic pressure.
The article analyzes France's reluctance to accept a one year moratorium on war debts, noting France collects 250 million yearly but can only fund 100 million for rehabilitation. It argues postponement benefits the world and that the United States could bear the delay, while the Young plan’s mood and global confidence are at stake.
A night with extreme heat and long dancing lasts four hours. The article notes the discomfort of people moving through stifling weather and the lack of enjoyment in tasks that must be done.
The article argues Capone is no longer an active force in Chicago crime and may be a myth. It contends he was mythologized as a charitable, stylish figure while actually steering a vast organized theft network, with newspapers reflecting conflicting views.
Atlanta sees Mrs Pegey French ordered to serve 8 to 12 years for killing John S Gorman and J H Kirby of Forsyth county to serve two years for robbery The Georgia supreme court refused a hearing and Solicitor General Boykin said the sentences start once the order arrives.
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