05 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1939
Page
1
The piece provides opinion on wartime events and figures including Hitler and Germany, with reflections on Allied strategy and public sentiment. It also notes local landscapes around Thomasville and comments on German actions, aviation, and naval warfare context. The tone is editorial, mixing international issues with regional comment.
The piece argues for a joint county city airport project with federal backing to boost development, outlining a proposal where the city and county share ten thousand dollars over five to ten years. It also rails at whistleblower controversy and urges public support while noting local readers’ interest in timely news and its sale.
A Tifton Gazette excerpt argues state officials misuse funds for personal items and nonofficial costs. It praises naming buildings after notable Georgians, including LeConte Hall and other university landmarks, and urges strict enforcement of public funds rules and expansion of honor for respected citizens.
A historical note outlines wartime advisories and foreign events with references to Pokindo and the Lisbon pact. The article mentions Finland and France reacting to a broader invasion and related public safety measures.
Athens reports that several University of Georgia campus buildings have been named in honor of distinguished individuals. The action reflects the college’s effort to recognize notable Georgians who contributed to education and public service.
Washington readers are shown a critical view of Social Security changes. The piece discusses how benefits and taxes shift under the new plan, urging caution about future deficits and the cost to taxpayers. It mentions elderly recipients and payroll tax adjustments.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses pension or mercy measures, dependent spouses, taxes, and survivors. Mentions married men and widows, monthly payments, and eligibility uncertainties without clear names, dates, or organizations.
Florence Lennon of Boulder California, in New York, finds a silver dollar in a mailbox chute after mail is dropped. The momentary loss and discovery unfold with suspicion that a burglar might be involved but it is revealed the coin belongs to her son or contact and is claimed by Abe Levy in Pennsylvania. Police and postal officials investigated the odd incident on the 18th floor.
The piece notes a new nine cent total tax on packages in New York City including city state and federal portions. It mentions roll your own gadgets selling pre tax in newspapers and a cartoon map mis depicting New York and the region with widespread distribution.
A Labor Day rally in Milledgeville Georgia showcased support for former Governor Talmadge as the likely next governor. Speakers praised his leadership and urged unity to elect him and restore strong state governance.
The Colonel's Checking System CPNE of the renowned Western railroad community has long managed publicity for a Canadian system. He enjoys broad popularity in both the United States and Canada, with people paying him tribute wherever he travels.
A partisan column funded by local citizens in Thomasville warns readers about rising taxes and government spending. It cites 1930s politics, defends Jeffersonian principles, and urges awareness of perceived bureaucratic overreach while appealing to women as wealth owners.
The essay argues that Wagner and Wages-Hours laws violate the unwritten Anglo American Constitution of industrial freedom. It claims federal power over interstate commerce was intended to end tariff conflicts, not create partisan socialist policies. The piece maintains ultimate allegiance to the unwritten Constitution over enacted statutes.
The piece argues against expanding federal power to regulate state produced goods and limits the Wagner Act’s reach on free speech and union activity. It labels federal overreach as a distortion of the Constitution and warns that ads in the newspaper reflect tensions between labor rights and state sovereignty.
The scene centers on a political maneuver in Milledgeville where C McOnilar introduces the red-suspendered Talmadge as the future Georgia governor. Talmadge speaks of labor and American normality while Edwards and overt criticize Governor Rivers for canceling a wartime special session.
Rome Ga Sept 5 A new abattoir and packing plant is nearing completion and expected to be ready for operation October first. Owner Frank Mann said the plant aims to create a cattle market in northwest Georgia. The Coosa Valley Livestock Producers Association, with ten counties, is developing the live stock industry in the area.
An 1860s Georgia political row shows Edwards predicting the General Assembly would reconvene in Atlanta to soberly indict I. G. Rivers and impeach him, removing him from office. The clash centers on Rivers and the fate of political power in a volatile state.
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