20 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1940
Page
1
The text outlines Associated Press rights for republication and local news. It notes changes for standing advertisements must be submitted by 6 p.m. the day before publication, with rates shown for one week to one year.
A jumble of wartime and political remarks reflects optimism about Thanksgiving, Roosevelt support, and German aggression. Mentions of Mussolini, Hitler, and Axis moves mix with domestic sentiment on defense spending and public morale.
The piece notes Thanksgiving Day will be observed in most states with Georgia adhering to a late November date. It laments war's toll on 200 million people and fears missiles, urging prayers for relief from greed and destruction while businesses pause in Georgia and many readers reflect on peace and gratitude.
An editorial argues for political qualifications beyond a poll tax, urging standards of decency and honesty for voters. It warns against universal suffrage without safeguards and links voting rights to broader living standards and economic conditions. The piece also reflects on wartime labor shifts and future peacetime economic planning.
Washington Daybook profiles Lincoln MacVeagh, longtime diplomat to Greece, noting his deep knowledge of the country from Crete to Macedonia and his lifelong study of Greek classics. It details his tenure since 1933, travels, and revered status among Greeks, while pondering how Axis threats could affect his position and Greece relations.
The text argues that a new world order grows from Hitler's ambition and Germany's military and diplomatic success. It describes the army as peerless and German diplomacy as ruthless power grabs that absorb independent nations to further dictatorial aims.
Wilberforce accepts an invitation to play Florida A and M in the Orange Blossom Classic on December 7 in Orlando. Morris Brown may face a yet undecided opponent as post season plans unfold. Kentucky State and Johnson C. Smith figure among top potential foes. John Moody of Morris Brown set a new scoring pace with three rushing TDs and four extra points.
In Monroe Georgia two Logansville brothers Otis Cox 33 and Pleman Cox 30 pleaded guilty to disinterring and mutilating the body of Mrs W L Bennett. Judge Fortson sentenced them to prison for terror as authorities hailed police work tracing a heel print from a coffin to the suspects.
A Virginia farmer encounters a panicked Black man racing to town claiming he must reach town fast to save his job. He explains his brother in law was shaved by his wife who finished too closely and cut his throat.
A satirical account recalls Harlem policing and a white officer teaching zigzag running to evade gunfire. A colored officer is shot in three places but survives and explains he zigzagged as instructed, only to be told he should have zagged instead.
Clean nesting material maintained consistently prevents egg breakage and soil on nests. Providing ample twigs straw and soft lining supports stronger eggs and healthier brood.
State College scientists reveal the Nittany, a cross between wild and domestic turkeys, weighing under 12 pounds. Developed by Paul Margolf and Robert Murphy over nine years, the bird aims at smaller households and broader home use, with the USDA backing as a national goal.
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