06 May 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1939
Page
1
The piece surveys a variety of topics from the Scout movement and local events to national politics and wartime rhetoric. It notes the Decatur County Exposition opening, praises Scout leaders, critiques politicians, and mentions the Thomasville band’s national ratings amid broader reflections on propaganda and public opinion.
A collage of clues names places and terms across and down with varied hints. It presents scattered items like sites in Sault Sainte Marie and Ontario terms in physics biology and language.
A large parade of Thomasville schoolchildren draws admiration for hours of planning and teamwork behind a circus event. The article contrasts local youth activity with global concerns about war and aggressive ideologies, urging scrutiny of political aims and the impact of violence on society.
Governor Rivers aims to establish a state merit system for employees through new legislation after two failed attempts. A survey shows chain stores spent 5.7 billion dollars in retail purchases over a year with 457 million dollars paid to workers, highlighting the role of merit-based reforms in the economy.
The piece surveys a nationwide migrant farm labor problem centered in California. It notes two main worker classes, growing family travels, and vast numbers of Oakies and Arkies moving to harvests from Imperial and Sacramento valleys, with farm needs and wage figures cited.
A broad discussion notes that World War I deaths and noncombat losses affected millions, with lingering hardship and wartime taxes flowing to local governments. It also surveys postwar farm relief, migrant camps in California, and Farm Security administration efforts amid declining prices and displacement by mechanization.
A fragment from a Manhattan scene describes a dreary day as a boy returns with a heavy package wrapped in brown paper and a reader named The Patriot. The passage hints at companions and a somber mood as the characters ponder the contents and a list of authors or figures.
A reviewer lounges with Decca's new Ray Kinney and George Kainapau duet album. The text praises the duo's falsetto and serene beach-like harmonies, noting the pleasant, nature inspired tones and the relief it provides from persistent requests during tours. The reviewer also praises Pearl Buck's The Patriot as engaging history wrapped in fiction and highlights a striking character, Peony.
A Dublin scholar recalls a centuries old tale about Daniel O Connell outwitting Protestants with a sharp retort. A Catholic lawyer wagers that O Connell will answer any line, and the tale ends with a dramatic rejoinder about purgatory and hell.
A local endorsement column argues against tax and spend policies and against bureaucratic growth. It promotes States' Rights, fears despotism, and urges readers to defend liberties while inviting women to join and support wealth ownership and annuity income.
Washington reports, April 18, the House committee probing the WPA heard that Herbert Benjamin, second ranking official of the Workers' Alliance, admits 18 years in the Communist party while denying it affected his alliance duties. He said he and the party did not advocate overthrow and that his ties were in his official role. The testimony touched on party connections of other alliance members and the group's revenue sources including a $7,000 donation from the United Auto Workers. The session closed with reprimands for alleged sensationalism and the panel adjourned subject to call.
A reader note praises Hickman Powell's Ninety Times Cruilty as contemporary reporting on prosecutor Dewey and public figures linked to organized crime. The account offers insight into agency names and crime figures, while warning it may unsettle readers’ ideals and views on legal efficiency.
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