12 May 1951
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1951
Page
1
A reflective piece critiques vanity and small acts, notes a cure for a cold unknown to many, and warns against cliques in businesses. It discusses idealism versus power, flowers for the dead, and the costs of political mailings while mocking public figures and parties.
The piece reviews Senate testimony by General Marshall after General MacArthur's removal, contrasting strategies in Korea against China. It notes Marshall's impartial, factual stance, support for current policy, and belief in limited risk and long-term stability versus MacArthur's aggressive Manchuria option.
A letter urges Thomasville voters to support extending city limits to absorb surrounding land and residents. It argues expansion will boost business power and protection, while promising fair treatment for outsiders and faster access to services. May 29 is the election day for the decision.
A discussion on labor unions notes that farmers and white collar workers face unequal treatment. Unions grew from workers’ need to improve conditions, with wages rising for white collar staff yet still lagging behind others. The piece argues for organized efforts to secure dignity and fair pay.
Jeff Payne's Double D riders force a siege on the Star ranch after a brutal cattle stampede. Ruth Starr negotiates terms as the battered Star crew evacuates wounded and stock, while Jeff offers mercy and wages if they leave the valley. The clash ends with Ruth departing toward safety with her kitten.
A mother recalls her youth from Ireland to America and meeting her thrifty first love nicknamed the nickel miser, then meeting her Kansas City husband after a courtship sparked by a grocery boy. The piece blends family memories with a nostalgic, affectionate tone.
An essay by Christopher Billop argues baths cause emotional scenes for children and offers reasons to skip or delay bathing. It cites bedtime, digestion after meals, exposure to cold air, oil loss from skin, and the role of talcum powder and perfume, noting debates across generations about bathing frequency.
Duce orders Italian envoys home while Geneva delegates prepare to depart and the League of Nations Council keeps sanctions against Italy. A kidnap confession emerges as Thomas H. Robinson Jr is arrested in Glen Dale.
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