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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
1
Historic newspaper masthead notes publication by The Times-Enterprise Co. of Thomasville Georgia. It lists Associated Press rights and advertising deadlines and provides contact details for the paper’s business manager and phone numbers.
The piece surveys wartime tone and political edge noting shifts in public discourse. It highlights concerns over taxation, inflation, and government measures while urging balance between economic forces and patriotism. It also references fuel and housing delays, along with political opinion in Georgia, South Carolina, and beyond.
Georgia drivers must apply by Monday to obtain licenses. Officials warn penalties after July first for those without a license, detailing family license rules, fees, and required information to mail to the Department of Public Safety in Atlanta.
A terse reflection captures growing worry as time presses for a needed action. The fragment hints at urgency and personal contemplation without specifying people or places.
The piece derides German claims of economic stability as false and dangerous, accusing Hitler's regime of deception, aggression, and mass manipulation while contrasting it with Mussolini's swift declaration against Russia. It recalls the Water Gate concert idea by Kindler, envisioning a large public event on the Potomac with star performers and a mixed crowd.
Washington Daybook profiles Hans Kindler, German born conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra who became American by choice. He helped shape a Washington boom by attracting government workers and boosting arts funding, turning a difficult start into a high profile era for the city’s music scene.
George Tucker reviews Vladimir Horowitz who vows to master English and become a “real American” within years while recounting Sonia Horowitz’s corrections. The piece also highlights the Webb Institute bronze bell, symbol of labor rights, and a Midtown pigeon feeding scene with curious street portraits and a shoeshine boy aiming for a bird photo.
In Bluffton Indiana on June 27 Dr W G Ireland a Bluffton dentist was fishing at Kinker Lake after dark when a long cast snagged a high tension electric wire. Electricity ran down the wet line and into the lake but the dentist was not hurt.
In Augusta, the Macon Peaches beat Greenville Spinners 5-1 behind Lloyd Cross two hits as Columbia Reds were stalled by rain. South Atlantic League action also saw Jacksonville Tars topple Augusta Tigers 5-1 with Jim Walsh driving in three. Rain washed out the Columbus Redbirds at Savannah.
In Montgomery on June 27 AP reports Mobile Shippers defeated Anniston 4-1 with a tenth inning homer by Mickey Burnett, extending their Southeastern League lead to five games over Jackson. Montgomery Rebels beat Jackson Senators 8-4. Meridian Eagles edged Selma Cloverleafs 5-4. Gadsden Pilots crushed Pensacola 9-0 behind Jake Levy as top starter.
Detroit on August 23 and 24 will host a benefit golf match at a yet-to-be-chosen course featuring Bobby Jones and his challengers facing the U S Ryder Cup team. The two day event aims to showcase top golf talent with a 1941 money leader Ben Hogan and a roster including Craig Wood Johnny Bulla Gene Sarazen and Jimmy Demaret among others. The Ryder Cup squad includes Byron Nelson Henry Picard Paul Runyan Horton Smith and Dick Metz. The event follows similar Red Cross fund intake from a year ago bracht $15000 in spectator contributions.
Dr. Clive M. McCay of Cornell reports to the AAAS that nutrition research now uses germs cows and animals to probe human nutrition. Bacteria assay vitamins in foods and may yield new fermentation products while cows convert germs to nitrogen boosting milk and B vitamins. Puppies pigs and trout reveal early vitamin A needs and impacts on vision and anemia.
The Associated Press reports clouds and widespread showers from Texas to the Carolinas yesterday and today. Southern rain eased heat in states like Georgia and the Carolinas while northern Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee saw fair skies. Georgia cities recorded measurable rainfall with Savannah 1.64 inches and Alma 2.02. Temperatures remained mostly below 90 in the Carolinas Georgia and Florida, though St. Louis Davenport Evansville Chicago posted higher readings. Macon 78 and Savannah 76 were cooler contrasts to Shreveport 97 and Little Rock 96.
Ralph Guldahl Harold McSpaden and Ralph Snead along with Vick Ghezze and honorary captain Walter Hagen are listed as participants in an exhibition golf gathering marking a historic lineup of notable names.
A long list of clues and word pairings covering various definitions. The puzzle asks for solution words matching numbered hints across multiple categories including animals, objects, and phrases.
Flying cadet H. C. Smith of Richmond, Va., parachuted to safety moments before his Army trainer plane crashed in a cornfield near Lake Constitution about six miles from Atlanta. Civil authorities reported no serious injuries. The crash occurred during a routine training flight late Thursday afternoon.
A report notes A McPherson treated for a dislocated shoulder following a flight from Maxwell Field in Montgomery Alabama. The narrative mentions river systems and continental drainage areas including the Amazon Orinoco and La Plata as part of a broader geographic context.
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