30 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1930
Page
1
A page of topical ramblings includes brief comments on weather, politics, travel, and local interests. It mentions figures like John Holder Jr and groups such as Shriners and Rotary, alongside notes about road contracts and public concerns. The tone blends light commentary with civic reference.
At a Thomasville banquet Dr. C H Watt urged boxing as a superior trainer for youth, building body and mind more than mere self defense. He noted boxing develops coordination, discipline, and hardiness, compares favors boxing to football, and cites colleges with boxing teams alongside other sports.
The piece argues President Hoover’s congratulatory message to Morrow for the New Jersey Senate nomination shows partisan bias. It questions timing and sincerity while noting the broader pattern of leaders offering salutes before final tallies.
The piece weighs Chase S. Osborne’s bid for Michigan Senate, noting opposition within a strong minority faction and limited funds for a statewide campaign. It praises Governor Osborne’s intelligence but doubts his political fit and chances to win against Couvens.
In Louisiana a bill would levy a fifteen percent tax on newspaper advertising aiming to punish outlets critical of the governor. Newspapers doubt its passage, predicting it will fail as a spite measure. The discussion notes existing taxes on billboards and newspapers, with radio not yet taxed.
The piece argues that taxing agencies proportional to ad costs would hit schemers who seek to pay little, forcing retirement. It says newspapers should advocate a general advertising tax, as advertisers would have a full voice once the tax is levied to keep newspapers operating.
The Golden Book Magazine cites common misquotations and shows original forms. It notes examples like All the world loves a lover, Accidents happen in the best regulated families, Familiarity breeds contempt, and No man is a hero to his own valet, tracing origins to Emerson, Cervantes, Plutarch, Congreve, Byron, and others.
The Thomasville Times Enterprise quotes the Savannah Morning News urging that road beautification yield safer, dependable year round highways. It compares mud and slick spots on unpaved sections to the improved main roadbed and notes risks of broken legs from treacherous dirt roads despite pleasant scenery.
A health notice warns that house flies spread diarrheal diseases and harm infants. Prevention centers on reducing breeding sites such as horse manure, privies, and rotting matter, plus proper garbage handling. Screens, destruction of intruders, and a Hyde solution trap offer help, but true control lies in stopping breeding.
The US Weather Bureau reports a partly cloudy sky tonight and Tuesday for Thomasville. Observations show 8 am temperatures around 75, with high 104 and low 49 for the month. Precipitation totals show 0.30 inches in the last 24 hours and 5.65 inches since January 1. Relative humidity at 8 am is 95 percent.
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