20 Nov 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1939
Page
1
The item surveys ongoing battles on the Western front and global reactions. It notes concerns over German aggression, Allied resource pooling, and rising tensions in Europe, including mentions of Roosevelt and policy debates.
Observers note an undercurrent in Germany linked to Tenglish leaflets and propaganda that could threaten the Hitler regime. Commentators imply the trend is serious and may foretell dangerous results for the Third Reich.
The piece weighs the war situation against a Roosevelt third term and notes Mrs. Roosevelt and others' views. It discusses governance, Supreme Court concerns, and the Goering Hitler plan, with reference to Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and shifts in European leadership. It also praises Miss Shepperson and McDougall in Georgia politics.
The article analyzes how a large surplus of American cotton tied up in government loans could keep prices from falling yet pressure them higher. It notes 17,000,000 bales under loan, a 13,500,000 bale demand next year, and 11,885,000 bales harvested this year. It discusses farmer incentives, loan terms at 9 cents, and the persistence of export subsidies to prevent a market glut.
The article notes states differ on Thanksgiving observance, with the president issuing a proclamation and governors following. It mentions Georgia acting to observe November 23 and the Times-Enterprise planning to skip publishing that day, aligning with provincial holiday practice.
Fragments suggest that current crises or emergencies were mitigated by changes in the economic situation. The text notes shifts reducing urgency and signaling a broader impact on public policy and everyday life.
George Tucker reports a rare Broadway breakthrough as Charles Lang a young baseball player with no formal aim becomes an actor in a minor play. Lang from Three Bridges New Jersey rises to Hollywood opportunities after impressing producer George Somnes. Lang’s path via the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and past roles led to a pivotal reading that changed his life.
Willkie denounces Lilienthal’s charges against Alabama Power, a Commonwealth & Southern subsidiary, urging that rural electrification not be stymied. He warns of another period of utility baiting hindering southward expansion and financing for the Tallapoosa project.
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In a tale retold by Irvin S Cobb through Montague Glass a foreign pianist accompanies an aspiring amateur singer. The singer’s technique proves faulty and collapses at the first rehearsal as the accompanist signals for silence and confesses his struggle with her unsteady notes.
Auburn and Georgia renew their long running series in Columbus at Memorial Stadium this Saturday at two. The Tigers and Bulldogs have a storied history since 1892 with past thrillers, star players, and lofty expectations for a hard fought Southeastern Conference clash.
The document asserts investors will not fund a business under constant attack by prominent officials. It quotes Mr Lilienthal denying discussions of the rural electrification program in Alabama and any allegations of his jurisdiction over utility operations in the South.
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