07 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
1
The snippet lists the Thomasville Times Enterprise details including editors Mara Hargrave manager Lee Kelly and circulation notes. It notes Association with the Associated Press and advertising deadline policy for standing ads.
The page surveys post election sentiment, noting Roosevelt popularity and Hull’s likely continuation, Willkie’s role in defense, Browder’s deportation, and drought relief in Georgia. It mentions Japanese diplomacy, Greek front speculation, and Thanksgiving date proposals from sixteen states with Georgia choosing November 21.
The county and city consider a new Armistice Day event with an American Legion parade and stadium meeting to present Americanization ideas to children and adults. The aim is unity, education, and coordinated community effort amid looming dangers and national needs. Roosevelt’s third term and Willkie are discussed in context of public mood and preparedness.
The piece contrasts Marshal Petain's shift from fatherly rhetoric to leadership claims with a firmer Vichy stance against Nazi demands. It notes Berlin's push for war costs and confiscation, Britain’s morale impact, and hints at a paradox in France’s mood as Gambetta’s legacy is considered.
The Associated Press and other news agencies deserve praise for securing election returns from distant places. They organized quickly to present full and complete results to the public, despite many contacts and challenges to obtain arrivals from remote and inaccessible areas.
Since its 1900 founding the Socialist Party has fielded a presidential nominee in every election but has produced only two: Eugene V. Debs and Norman Thomas.
Durham, N C November 7. Across Duke games observers say Steve Lach has gained over seven yards per scrimmage play in 19 plays, averaged 41 yard punts, completed three of six passes for 29 yards, caught 16 passes for 230 yards, and on defense has not allowed a first down against the end of the line as a back up.
The article notes a surge in platform lectures in New York with journalists statesmen and soldiers among the sought after speakers. Vincent Sheean Pierre Van Paassen H. G. Wells Somerset Maugham and others tour major cities as lecture bureaus list scores of engagements amid a bustling postwar interest in European affairs theater and letters.
A long OCR style list of crossword clues and variants covering across and down entries. The fragment includes many broken words and partial phrases for numerous clues spanning plant names, animals, pronouns, directions, and common crossword entries. The text reads like a catalog of crossword prompts with hinted answers and negative spaces.
A compact overview of quirky facts and claims about U.S. presidents. It highlights father son ties John Scott Harrison, slave holder presidents, births, terms, inaugurations, and vice presidency peculiarities with names like Washington Jefferson Madison Monroe Harrison Taylor Tyler Wilson and Taft.
An Eastern state grand jury visiting a county jail reported a startling finding. After inspecting the jail, a juror warned that in case of fire no man could escape, raising concerns about safety and preparedness of inmates and staff.
A fragmented timetable lists departure and arrival times among cities including Atlanta Albany Bainbridge and Dothan. It shows multiple routes such as westbound and eastbound trains with times ranging from morning to late night.
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