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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1932
Page
2
A flood of editorials weighs Roosevelt and Smith factions, two-thirds rule debates, and third-party risks. Talks on Prohibition, party unity, and the Chicago convention frame a tense pre election landscape. Economic shifts include six hour days, wage concerns, and unemployed seeking any work under pressure.
A Columbus speech by Georgia Highway Department Chairman Barnett spurs debate over how 15.8 million dollars in annual receipts from licenses and fuel taxes are allocated. He argues 9.63 million is pledged to various items including W and A rentals and maintenance, with other sums split among counties, federal costs, and state operations. The piece condemns broad diversions but defends road-building as essential, while touching on tax policy and general fiscal tension across states.
Chism notes Roscoe Luke may resign but won’t be labeled a quitter. Holder’s fate could tilt to Abit Nix or Talmadge if he loses. Tammany remains silent on a nominee while Smith backs blocking Roosevelt via the two thirds rule. Warns that neglecting education will cause irreparable harm.
In Macon Bishop W N Ainsworth urged a five day week as a first step to curb unemployment and called for canceling war debts as unpayable. Separately Savannah reports March exports from Georgia district No 17 totaling 1 660 975 dollars with upland cotton 1 303 334 and gum 127 030. Atlanta notes a realty firm provided land for 108 Ford workers to grow vegetables under a Ford order. Moultrie reports South Georgia watermelon growers shipped about 30 cars worth 45 000 dollars.
The Chicago program reports the Democratic National Committee opening at Chicago Stadium with John J. Raskob presiding noon session Invocation by Evangeline Booth Salvation Army Reading Jeffersons inaugural address election of temporary officers Keynote by Senator Albert W Barkley as temporary chairman roll call for formal selections to form credentials permanent organization rules and platform committees committees confirmed adjournment for day Intercollegiate football to resume this fall Cumberland University Lebanon Tenn hosting games
Washington reports a congressional whirlwind over relief and economy as Senate leaders push two billion in annual money measures toward adjournment. Conferees tackle the Garner Wagner relief bill amid calls for a public buildings program Hoover opposes. AFL President William Green warned unemployment could reach 13 million by next winter.
Atlanta reports that Eugene Talmadge will not stage debates with nine opponents this year. He rebuffed rumors of a July 8 Moultrie debate, noting he will speak at McRae on July 4 as the sole platform speaker. Other candidates and invited speakers will attend local events around Independence Day and related appearances.
Thomasville and Bainbridge bus schedule lists routes to Cairo Bainbridge and intermediate points in the Eastern Time zone. Buses depart Thomasville at 9 00 am and 6 45 am with additional departures at 10 50 am and 3 00 am for connections to Moultrie Tifton and other stops.
A set of Democratic primary announcements from Thomas County candidates for Representative. W F Scott Joe Robison Sr and Thos K Davis outline tax relief, referendum for local laws, salary reforms, and support for efficiency. Each pledges to campaign openly and seeks voters' support in September 1932.
In the run-over primary on Wednesday June 29th voters will choose among candidates for several offices. Wm M Jones seeks re-election as ordinary sharing support with incumbent policy while John A Cobb runs for sheriff and F S Norton campaigns for tax receiver.
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