29 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
1
A collage of opinion lines notes variety from temperate Barrymores to Amelia Earhart as a Florida flyer. It mentions labor unrest with steel strikes, the CIO, and express workers settled, while Gov Rivers recuperates and Earle seeks Roosevelt or eight more years.
The article argues cities should have complete jurisdiction over water and power plants to ensure safe reliable supply, especially in emergencies and during strikes. It warns that water shortages could cause massive harm and urges legal empowerment to protect and operate plants even amid unrest or outages.
In Thomasville a clash between preserving tree lined streets and allowing business growth resurfaces. Readers note zoning as the solution balancing residential protection and commercial expansion amid local debates on city policy and public welfare in Georgia.
The text argues that strategic property buys under known zoning laws reveal long term planning and accountability, suggesting buyers should know their rights and limits when paying cash. It implies influence and conspiracy concerns tied to how the city shapes development and beauty through regulations.
The article argues for reforestation in Georgia, urging a wealthy investor to finance a corporation with government support to lease land long term. It envisions self sustaining timber ventures that would yield early returns and grow into large, enduring wealth for owners and heirs.
George Tucker surveys how gamblers in Times Square run risky odds on dying names, hymn bets, license plates, car origins, and various sports arenas. He notes that pools prize a pot around 250 dollars with ten names sold and that bets target outcomes beyond simple wins.
Memphis kept a provisional one game lead for first in the Southern Association as Atlanta beat Little Rock 7 6 and Chattanooga edged the leaders 6 5. Birmingham downed Knoxville 9 4 and New Orleans defeated Nashville 9 4.
The piece argues John L. Lewis and Tom Girdler havePublic sympathy shifted during the labor wars. It notes Lewis’ swift organizing with auto and steel groups and Girdler’s refusal to sign wage contracts, drawing on Roosevelt’s views and Wagner act dynamics. It suggests Lewis consolidate gains, while Girdler could push for broader labor legislation.
Peiping authorities arrest two Chinese waitresses for wearing dress deemed bewitching and unseemly. Meanwhile a Peiping high school bans curling hair, requiring students who already have permanents to register and face punishment if the practice continues.
A tall man in overalls visits a Kentucky lawyer to sue a neighbor for ten thousand dollars for libel after being called a hippopotamus. The exchange reveals the humorous tone of Irvin S. Cobb’s piece.
A court examiner questioned Andrew Lasak of Coatsville about prior arrests. Lasak admitted a 1917 speeding arrest in a horse and buggy with an $80 fine. The court directed that his application for citizenship be accepted.
Notice reports N C resident F J Dobson killed a 290 pound bear that charged his automobile in a swamp near here. The bear died by its own action after leaping in front of Dobson’s car. The tale draws a parallel to Daniel Boone and a Chicago robbery comparison.
Chavis faced the robber who entered his shop shortly after he opened a shoe store. The thief took $18 from the cash register and $3 from Chavis pocket before fleeing. The man noted the thief used the same method seen three months earlier.
Six year old Dolores Koch in Chicago toppled a 12 pound flower pot from a neighbor’s porch railing as she fell five feet to the ground. She lost consciousness and died. Dr. Edward P. Gramer attributed death to fright.
Timetable fragments show arrival and departure times for Georgia Stages and Coleman Motor Lines between Atlanta and various stops including Dothan, Waycross, Tallahassee, and Monticello with listed times in the morning and afternoon. Meal note appears at line end.
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