Red Armies Threaten Balkans as Hungary Masses for Invasion
Deutschland officials urged Russia to honor the August pact while Hungary signs on with Germany and Italy to resist a Russian advance toward Romania. Berlin doubts wide war but fears raw material routes. Bucharest hosts a Nazi mission. Street fighting erupts in Cernauti as Red Army advances and Rumanians mobilize. Tass and Moscow radio claim populace greets troops with cheers despite tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
Hungary
Rumania
Italy
Berlin
Balkans
Bucharest
Cernauti
Bulgaria
Budapest
Sofia
Outro
Pruth
Tass
Moscow
Weather Forecast for Thomasville Ga June 29 1940
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for showers this afternoon possibly early tonight Cooler tonight and Sunday partly cloudy and mild Observation taken at 8 am local meridian time from the Weather Bureau station in Thomasville Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Agricu
Ture
Weather Bureau
Thomasville
Temperature and precipitation report summary
The report notes yesterday's high at 0 C and lowest overnight also 0 C. It records 4.50 inches of precipitation since the start of the period and 22.65 inches since January 1. Normal for the month is 4.45 inches.
Babies Entered In Contest Here At Exposition
A baker's dozen of babies and children under six entered by noon on day one of the Better Babies Exposition and Contest registration at the Van H. Priest building 119 N Broad. Sponsored by the Women's Junior Chamber of Commerce entries are free to compete for health beauty and popularity with a free portrait by Jo McLeod Studio. First entrants listed include Billy Hagan Celia Chestnut Morice Bennett Sarah Hay Jimmie Culpepper WV Babs Brewton Lloyd Goldstein Jackie Way Jacquelin Roger and Dean Williams Mary Clark and Ray Barfield Souvenirs go to the first fifty registrations Entries accepted until next Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s Dozen
van H. Priest
N. Broad
Women's Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jo McLeod
Billy Hagan
Celia Chestnut
Morice Bennett
Sarah Hay
Jimmie Culpepper
Babs Brewton
Lloyd Goldstein
Jackie Way
Jacquelin
Roger and Dean Williams
Mary Clark
Ray Barfield
Mercy Ship McKeesport Arrives at Bilbao With Aid Cargo
The American Red Cross mercy ship McKeesport reached Bilbao Spain carrying a $1,000,000 cargo of food clothing and medical supplies for French war refugees. It sailed from New York two weeks earlier bound for Bordeaux before changing course due to French developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Bilbao
Spain
New York
United States Lines
Japan Sets Out Vision for East Asia Stabilizing Sphere
Foreign Minister Arita outlines a regional concept where East Asia and the South Seas form a closely linked sphere. He argues Western powers should avoid destabilizing actions, and that nations must respect each other’s political and cultural identities to achieve lasting peace and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
France
Britain
Japan
East Asia
Arita
South Seas
Anita
Europe
America
Kiwanis Ladies Night Banquet at Glen Arven Country Club
Kiwanis members and guests filled Glen Arven Country Club for the annual Ladies Night Banquet. President Jim Keyton served as toast master while Jim Clark and Odis Johnson directed the program. entertainment included Miss Nell Jenkins readings, Maynard Smith remarks, Mack Jeffries vocal with Ruth Rainey at the piano, and The St. Thomas Harmony Four. Dancing followed late into the night with numerous attendees listed in a full guest roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Glen Arven
Jim Keyton
Jim Clark
Odis Johnson
Nell Jenkins
Maynard Smith
Cairo
Kiwanis International
Minneapolis
Mack Jeffries
Ruth Rainey
Charlie Wall
Thomasville
St. Thomas
Clark
B. B. Earle
Earle
Lonnie Ferguson
J. B. Franklin
Franklin
Eva Pearl
H. M. Moore
Allie Futch
Futch
Roy Hill
Walter Hargrave
Hargrave
Clara
Harggrave
Joe Jerger
Jerger
F. C. Jones
Jones
Ochis Johnson
Groover
Ernest Spence
Louise Carroll
Keyton
Pop) Key
Key
Forrest Knapp
Knapp
Charlie Pittman
Pittman
Dan Redd
Redd
Herbert Realing
Readling
Fred Singletary
Singletary
Alvin Wight
Marileese Ferguson
Bascom Belcher
Fred Roddenberry
Glen Arven Water Carnival Set For Tuesday Night
A water carnival is planned at Glen Arven Country Club pool for Tuesday night during Piney Woods week. Joe Porter leads events with Billy Harris and Robert Blanton assisting. junior and senior swimming and diving races, novelty swims, and entries list from local youngsters and club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paolo Mason
Edward
Joe) Porter
Piney Woods
Glen Arven
Joe Porter
Billy Harris
Robert Blanton
Patsy Gribben
Billy Palmer
Jim Rackley
Caryl Mitchell
Billy Mitchell
John Garrison
Mary Chastain
Hans Fleming
Donald Ferguson
Edward Porter
Glen Arven Country Club
Howard M. Hanna
Cleveland
Thomasville
Howard Melville
Hanna
Porter
Dedicatory and Memorial Service At St James A M E
At St James A M E Church a dedicatory service honors the church with Sunday School at 9 30 am an instrumental choir preludes at 11 and a sermon at 11 30 am A memorial program follows at 2 30 pm inviting ministers and choirs from St Thomas Mt Marash St John Jerusalem St Mark and others to participate Rev Hoberts Rev Davis Rev Belford Rev Wynn and Rev People lead various portions including the memorial sermon at 3 30 pm and a subsequent appearance by Rev People and his choir Thursday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James A. M. E
St. James
John Peters
Hoberts
St. Thomas
Davis
Mt. Marash
Belford
St. John
Wynn
Jerusalem
People
St. Mark
Roberts
League reform urged after Manchuria and Ethiopia failures
Europe continues to support the Wilsonian ideal while Lord Cecil warns the League of Nations to improve its performance. He cites the Manchurian crisis and Mussolini’s conquest of Ethiopia as damaging to the league’s prestige and urges stronger action in the fall of 1937.
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Lord Cecil
League
Ethiopia
Political chatter and local aviation talk in Thomasville
The column surveys national politics with Willkie and Roosevelts prospects and notes local reactions. It mentions Cayol pressing Hitler, Stalin, Turkey and Syria tensions, and hints at a Thomasville airport push led by Col. W H Noble with army airmen visiting town. It also teases events at Glen Arven and social happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Thomasville
White House
Taft
Ingalls
Willkie
New York
Hoxsie
Evelyn Peck
Washington
Louis Philips
W. ‘Fred Scott
Chicago
W. H. Noble
U.S. Army
British Planes Destroyed in Egyptian Coast Air Raid
Italian high command reported about 20 British planes destroyed in an air bombardment of a camp south of Marsa Matruh on the Egyptian Mediterranean coast. The communiques said British troops were machine-gunned.
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Rome
Marsa
Matruh
Mediterranean
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Notices
Mr and Mrs George Trussell and son George of Columbus spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs J O Swift. Mr and Mrs R M Clark and son Bobby of Atlanta visit the Swifts while celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Pa Stribling and Babe Stribling of Miami stay a few days. Mr and Mrs George Bishop welcomed a baby girl. Herring family from near Thomasville greet a newborn daughter. Jack Walcott visits Hampton Virginia with the Wolcott family. Barrows from Homestead and South Miami visit W H Cook on Hansell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trussell
George of
Columbus
J. O. Swift
R. M. Clark
Bobby
Atlanta
Mrs. Clark
George J. Herring
Thomasville
C. M. ‘Barrow
Homestead, Fla
H. H. Barrow
Little Son
South Miami
W. H. Cook
Hansell Street
Walton Family Leaves City For Atlanta Home
Mr and Mrs T P Walton and Miss Smore Walton returned to Atlanta to make their home. Many friends here will regret they will no longer reside in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Walton
Stenghion
Smore Walton
Atlanta
Georgia 4 H Leaders Foster Wildlife Across State
Georgia 4 H club members are making significant efforts to foster the state wildlife, engaging in hands on activities and community projects that support habitats and species. Their work highlights youth involvement in conservation and environmental stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
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Hotpoint
Calrod
Thomasville Howe. & Supply CO
Headquarters For
Sporting Goods
South Broad Street
Kiwanians
Country Club
Uncle Sam Fair Lady
Kitchen Cares
City Water & Light
Hanna Memorial Swimming Pool
Howard Melville Hanna
Cleveland and
Worth Upchurch
Billy Anderson
Sidney Fleming
Harry Turner
Jack Pait
Vance Watt
Billy Melntyre
Billy Hariig
Billy Watt
Willian Cox
Hank Watt
Langdon ‘Flowers
Louis Moore
Walter Garrison
Colored Church
N.Y. B
Altho
McNary
Cayol
Hitler
Romania
Joe Stalin
Turkey
Syria
England
Florida
Egyptian
ENE
Pa Stribling
Herbert
Babe
Stribling
Miami
George Q. Bishop
Jack ‘Walcott
Walter Wolcott
Hampton, Va
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