02 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
1
The piece discusses Georgia politics including the Burdin Bill and the Lagin bill proposals to let subdivisions decide local affairs while aligning with state law. It notes concerns about local measures, constitutional conflicts, and the need for official action to certify compatibility with statutes.
The piece argues contagious diseases threaten public schools and cites parental negligence as hindrance to health measures. It calls for improved education and justice to enforce regulations, noting failures due to lack of parental cooperation and public awareness.
The Times Enterprise and Thomasville Times Enterprise push for stronger witness protections as reporters gain shield from contempt rulings and hours for stores, with calls for shorter hours and better service. They argue judges should shield witnesses from insults and unfair cross examination to preserve truthful testimony.
New York notes on Kipling's dollar letter tale and a wit by Hal Kemp. The Boo Snooker is the town’s newest exclusive drink with guarded ingredients and comic anecdotes from the New Yorker bar. Al Wood's shelves display manuscripts from every play he produced.
A longtime crime beat notes unsolved Broadway murders including Vivian Gordon Louise Lawson Dot King and bridge expert Elwell plus the disappearance of State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Crater. The piece also references Brock Pemberton Yvonne Printemps and medical notes on trench mouth with treatment and prevention.
A description of trench mouth noting abrupt onset pain on swallowing offensive odor and saliva flow gum bleeding and gray patches on ulcers. It lists fever up to 102.5 and chills and warns to differentiate from diphtheria in children while Vincent's spiritus protozoan is implicated as the cause.
Greenwood South Carolina March 2 A coroner's inquest investigated an auto train wreck at a grade crossing near Ninety Six killing three men and wounding one. The deceased were merchant W L Williams 16 farmer John Forrest 60 and textile worker A R Griffin 49.
Washington reports February 2 figures with receipts of 15.25 million and expenditures near 18.94 million. The fiscal year totals show receipts 2.717 billion and expenditures 4.763 billion, including 1.927 billion in emergency spending. Gross debt stands at 34.601 billion, with gold assets at 11.436 billion. Hawaii is noted as having been an independent republic from 1894 to 1898.
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