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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1940
Page
1
A collection of editorial asides on daily life and international events. Items reference Britain remaining in conflict, Mussolini Greece action, aircraft sales to Britain, and local cultural notes about a municipal building concert.
The piece notes waning days of a major campaign with hostile rhetoric toward campaign orators and propaganda. It observes Roosevelt addressing perceived Germany threats, his recent speeches, and upcoming appearances before the election next Tuesday. It reflects on the demanding task of supporting a president amid a heated political season.
The article discusses widespread draft confusion as men sign and await classification 1-A. It notes a questionnaire will determine status, with 1-A men facing a year of training, and mentions exemptions for dependents. It laments past eras and references broader political histories without direct local detail.
Nightly air attacks on Wilson helped rally public opinion for entry into war. The united national mood translated into strong votes against opposing a declaration of war.
Readers witness London’s night air raids and wartime fear as the nation debates the war stance. The piece contrasts Roosevelt’s antiwar stance with Willkie’s campaign for a broader political shift while noting the British resolve and the danger from German bombs.
A memoir style reflection traces iconic moments in film and theater history. It recalls performances from Walter Houston Katharine Brush Garbo Fred Astaire and Gary Cooper plus archival newsreels featuring Roosevelt Mussolini Hitler Alfonso and others in a nostalgic tour of mid century media and public figures.
Misses Elizabeth Wood and Gladys Butler visited Thomasville Monday. The Boston W S C S met at the church for a mission study course on dangerous opportunity. Mrs W M Davis led with twenty three members and one visitor present. A covered dish noon dinner followed and attendees gained insight into Chinese and Japanese relations. Next Monday Week of Prayer program at the Methodist Church urged for all members.
A dense puzzle listing across and down clues spanning pagan gods soap plant exclamations water immersion evergreen tree state abbreviations and more. It weaves numerous short definitions including botanical terms geographic names animal references and common words suitable for a newspaper puzzle page.
An Long Island actor returns home drunk claiming he helped a friend with a crisis. He says he stayed sober in town but drank with Joe Page to calm a quarrel and protect a life, insisting the Pages are now dining with him and he will stick to his story.
Miss Elien Groover of Leslie Ga and Miss Oma Lundy of Nashville Ga spent weekends in Boston with family. Mrs Harry Vann and Mrs J H Sweat were local visitors. Rev Henry Mangum and Rev Downs teach in Adel. The 20th Century Club met. Mahler of Thomasville spoke on Intelligence at work for democracy.
In Temple Texas a blind mule on a high railroad trestle halted a fast train for two hours. After the engine crew attempted to persuade the animal to move, they shot the mule to clear the track and the train finally passed, arriving two hours late.
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