22 May 1948
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1948
Page
1
Selections from editorials discuss taxes on liquor, road and rail labor strikes, and political frictions. Notable items reference Lowndes County tax shifts, cautions about drunk driving, and opinions on the Molotov-Smith talks. Voter turnout for bonds and school projects in June is noted amid broader calls for price relief and public protection.
Ford seeks to erase wage differentials to compete with rivals while trimming ten cents an hour. Workers press for higher pay, arguing inflation and living costs demand a thirty cent raise, risking a new strain on industry wage demands and production incentives.
The piece argues the 1950 U S census will redefine city and town boundaries as suburbs count toward city population. Albany and Tallahassee are cited as expanding limits to gain classification, affecting tax bases and revenue sources beyond ad valorem taxes. It notes suburban residents receive city services and that education millage largely overlaps county totals.
A political editorial argues nationwide laws should curb radical activism and anti government agitation. It cites Georgia colleges as radical centers and warns to clean out institutions that tolerate socialist or communist influences.
A guide on essential driving safety urging weekly lessons and universal rules. It stresses not slowing suddenly except in emergencies, adapting to traffic speeds, avoiding risky passes, keeping a clear view on hills and intersections, and maintaining constant attention to the road. It also notes some drivers chase flattery and warns against yielding to it.
Hildred and Lucien discuss a drastic move to secure Jimmy's future by arranging an adoption to keep him out of the Home. Lucien suggests using a prompt adoption, while Hildred worries that aged braces and appearance will deter potential adopters and complicate the plan.
In a tense family scene Lucien presses Hildred to share responsibility for a plan involving Jimmy. Hildred worries about her mother and declines but leaves the door open for later discussion as Robin arrives to collect her for the weekend. (To be continued)
Bainbridge Georgia May 22 St Joseph’s Catholic Church announces Sunday Mass at 10 with confessions heard before Mass.
Meigs Georgia invites the public to Sunday morning worship at both the Methodist and Baptist churches on May 23. Sunday school for all ages will be held with teachers present, followed by worship at the Methodist church. A church bus will operate through rural areas to provide access for all residents.
A scanned puzzle page lists a grid of Across and Down clues with numbers and partial solutions. The array includes hints for synonyms, geographic names, names, and object words across categories such as trees tools metals and weather terms amid a jam of crossword fodder.
Morning and afternoon programs listed from 7:55 to 7:00 include music acts such as John Gart Trio piano sketches gospel time and a Red Cross program. Notable features include World News updates and church service segments along with entertainment by the David Rose Orchestra and Wayne King Show.
A raging phasegene gas cloud over Hamburg causes extensive casualties with 11 confirmed dead and about 200 hospitalized. The event triggers global concern and warnings as authorities seek to determine its origin and prevent further harm.
The timetable lists through sleepers and coach trains on the Atlantic Coast Line R.A. with routes to Montgomery Savannah Atlanta Tampa St. Petersburg Chicago and Detroit. It notes streamlined coachesoperated every third day and advises consulting a ticket agent for dates and reservations via phone 168.
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