26 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1937
Page
1
A mix of brief notes and comment snippets touch on taxes in Georgia politics health conferences and Roosevelt politics with references to Governor Rivers John Barrymore Braddock and Braddock’s boxing. The column paraffs discuss WPA rolls state welfare and hotel strikes reflecting a fragmented distant report of current affairs.
The author contrasts a two week Boy Scout camp with a nearby prison housing thirty plus youths under twenty-one. He argues scouting offers association and wholesome discipline that can steer boys away from crime, noting most bad scouts exist but many aim to be refined and polite.
A reflection on how newsrooms handle sources who want or fear exposure. The piece contrasts two groups: those who seek coverage and those who fear it, noting omissions can invite speculation and damage. It cites missteps, public scrutiny, and the social costs of keeping faults hidden.
The piece discusses states shifting away from republican ranks due to weaknesses and inefficiencies. It argues these states align with strong leaders or strong issues, highlighting a broader set of troubles threatening the political horizon.
The piece argues the South no longer controls the Democratic Party or national politics. It contends northern factions resisted Southern influence, industry is moving South, and the Democratic grip has shifted away from Southern leadership as sectional divides persist in a changing political landscape.
Officials describe the Jefferson Island picnic as a pressure tactic to push through part of the administration's legislative agenda. Congressmen fear the president plans to beam influence onto lawmakers while delaying bills on the court, farm tenant, farm surplus, food and drug, and wage hour measures. Senator Robison backs unrestricted relief funds, while Byrnes proposes local matching funds for WPA projects.
A vivid collage of New York City life mentioning Orient passage talk, gambling, divine services, fencing lessons, fashion, and press agents. It notes a celebrity novelist nicknamed Hush, a stage critic bitten by a star’s dog, oversized department stores, a punitive playwright, mechanical nightlife, and diverse eateries.
Byrnes had committee support but faced a challenge as Robinson presented a compromise demanding 25 percent local contributions. Some colleagues wondered if Robinson had been told he could not be a Supreme Court justice, amid his drive.
Eastern Standard Time schedule for NBC WEAF and NBC WJZ stations on Saturday June 26 features a mix of musical programs, orchestras, comedy sketches, news periods, and variety shows from 1:00 PM to 12:00 AM with hosts like Your Host from Buffalo, Jim Kemper, Paul Wing, and Patti Chapin, plus orchestras led by Frank Dailey, Benny Berigan, Glenn Gray, and more.
A skeleton tent city becomes a bustling outdoor camp as 27 000 Scouts arrive in Washington for a ten day national jamboree. Regional groups plan several hours of nightly pageants portraying historical events between sightseeing.
The Associated Press lists American League leaders: batting average Gehrig and Walker at top with 392 and 88 hits. Greenberg leads runs 55 and RBIs 65. DiMaggio 15 home runs. Lawson 9 1 records, Ruf fing 7 2.
The record shows Medwick of the Cardinals with 16 home runs and Ott of the Giants with 13. Galan of the Cubs has 11 stolen bases and J. Martin of the Cardinals 9. Bryant of the Cubs leads pitching with 61 wins, Warneke of the Cardinals at 9-2.
Medwick of the Cardinals leads NL batting at .416 and runs with 54. He also top lists in RBIs with 68 and hits with 91, while Waner of the Pirates ranks high in batting average .364 and hits 84. Other leaders include Demaree of the Cubs 46 RBIs and 26 doubles by Medwick with J Martin 20 doubles for the Cardinals. Handley and Vaughan lead in triples for the Pirates.
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