16 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
1
An editorial urges: government and local bodies should invest up to twenty five thousand dollars to buy land for a Thomas County airport. The plan, backed by WPA terms, would cover land ten thousand dollars and build costs of fifteen thousand, with labor funded by the government and material costs shared. It warns that delaying could lose the chance to become a regional air terminal.
The piece describes a four thousand acre pasture east of Savannah with deep lush grass and potential to boost meat processing and daily hog and cattle markets. It warns that successful farming requires scientific feeding, careful handling, and timely marketing to maximize income. notes income tax blanks were scarce in Georgia and many taxpayers faced confusion. It also reports on bingo legalization in Trenton New Jersey where grand juries declined to indict operators, signaling potential revival, and contrasts with local issues of tax forms and market readiness for livestock.
Washington Daybook reports Col Edwin Watson, president's aide, promoted to brigadier general and slated for retirement to serve as presidential secretary. The piece notes Navy discomfort with White House promotions and contrasts past flag promotions under Wilson and Roosevelt. It also covers debt limits, guaranteed securities, and possible expansion to 50 billion, amid political maneuvering.
A speculative piece argues for preserving Hollywood legends by creating attractions around iconic items and personas. It envisions a “second Valet tino” era, suggesting displays tied to Valentino Pearl White John Gilbert and Rin Tin Tin, with fans paying for access and charities benefiting from proceeds.
A dense March radio timetable lists programs by hour across CBS NBC and WJZ networks. It details dance bands, dramas, news bulletins, variety acts, sports, and musical programs from 6:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with performers such as the Deep River Boys, Malcolm Claire, Howie Wing, Amos and Andy, Rudy Vallee, Kate Smith, and Bob Howard Pencil.
Chicago police officer Charles Jackson humorously fells a wind damaged tree between curb and sidewalk to applause. He recalls being nicknamed Old Hickory and jokes about a 25 year police career. A line about Escanaba and a remark on Texas counties follows.
A tale from a South Georgia plantation has darkies chasing a bear after their coon hunt. Uncle Sam, over eighty and rheumatic, lags behind but survives the dash. The hunters stumble back to a shocked widow as Uncle Sam appears at the door saying he came along with the dogs.
Pearl White died and her home in Paris sold several luxurious accessories for 38000 dollars. The writer argues for a Hollywood museum honoring pioneers like Pearl White Rudolf Valentino and John Gilbert who helped build the film industry.
A Virginia era column promotes limited government and states rights echoing 1930s Democratic debates. It warns against taxation, debt, and expanding bureaucratic power, urging readers to defend liberty and oppose what it calls crackpot schemes in Washington and state governments. The piece frames the issue as a national drift toward bankruptcy and despotism, urging vigilance by citizens and women owners of wealth and life insurance.
Samuel B. Pettengill argues that cotton crop restrictions create vast displacement. He compares 1928 1932 and 1938 acre changes, notes job losses among Southern sharecroppers, and warns of migration north or permanent dependency on public aid.
United States and possessions produced 60,796,673 ounces of silver in the past year valued at 39,302,900 dollars. The report notes geological indicators suggesting three periods when seas covered portions of land including Texas.
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