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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1940
Page
1
In a column from Thomasville era chatter, opinions clash on annual car trades versus five year cycles. The piece also rails at Hitler and France, notes public figures like Wally Simpson, and comments on Georgia politics and unemployment linked to preparedness.
Editorial calls for an amendment to place annual school funding before voters and requires the treasury to disburse specified sums monthly. It argues past underfunding harms education and urges action by Governor Talmadge’s administration to secure permanent, state-funded salaries and standards.
The piece argues voters must choose a cautious governor who can restrain tax increases amid federal burdens. It criticizes campaigns for focusing on personalities rather than fiscal issues, noting Nix and Talmadge positions on taxation and urging leaders who will reduce or halt tax rises for Georgia.
The piece argues South Carolina voters rejected legalized liquor sales as a symbol of public will. It notes other states moving toward dry measures, mentions training camps and city impacts, and discusses varied approaches from prohibition to federal control. It reflects on crime, disorder, and the enduring question of how to regulate intoxicants.
Government study links 80 000 mile network of military roads to Army and National Defense Commission with routes to bases and ports. Few new super highways, focus on core arteries to military sites and heavy tank ready bridges. Bridges needing upgrades number about two thousand with gaps in key linkages.
The survey predicts a boom in bridge building and highway work as 2,000 bridges may need reinforcement or replacement. The country cannot forecast exact effects on the highway system, and rapid expansion to Autobahn-scale networks is unlikely. upgrades will unfold over years.
Report follows two reporters leaving a New York newsroom who are stopped by a police officer on 52nd Street. After a frisk and a quip, the pair recounts a nearby shooting, then a Broadway film prank ends with sales films shown in burlesque houses rather than legitimate theaters.
Jackson's Senators clinched the Southeastern League pennant after an 8-6 win over Mobile, extending their lead with two games left. Pensacola trails by 2.5 games as two matches remain. Meridian, Mobile, and Selma battle for positions behind the leaders.
Augusta and Columbia results sharpen the race as Columbus tops Jacksonville 10-0 and 7-2 to hold a 3.5 game edge over Macon. Greenville beat Macon 12-2, Columbia beat Savannah 14-3, and Charleston defeated Augusta 2-1. League directors approve interleague playoff format with Shaughnessy winner facing Southeastern winner.
An anecdote recalls a West Virginia boss who controlled delegates by dictating votes. At a state convention his troupe acted as puppets, and when a stray resolution appeared he rushed the floor shouting not to put the negative to avoid another bad position.
Fragments of a printed crossword puzzle list clues across and down with many OCR errors. The readable items include animal, plant, language, chemical and geographical terms, plus men and places referenced in scattered phrases and misspelled words.
Birmingham, Alabama September 9 Pi Fourteen teams entered the third round of the National Amateur Baseball Federation championships. Pittsburgh beat Cleveland 9-4, Washington won 6-2 over Fort Wayne and faced Waterbury after a bye. Royal Oak beat Chicago 10-4 and meets Dearborn, while New York defeated Youngstown 9-4 and meets Barberton. Birmingham beat Baltimore 4-0 and faces Memphis as Dayton meets Fort Wayne.
Chattanooga Lookouts secure a spot in the Shaughnessy playoff bracket by finishing fourth in the Southern Association race. They will face the pennant winning Nashville Vols in the opening series, with Atlanta in second and Memphis in third position for the postseason setup.
Chattanooga clinched fourth by splitting with Memphis 6-5 and 5-7. New Orleans narrowed the gap with Nashville, losing 8-7 and 9-4. Atlanta beat Little Rock 6-4 then lost 1-4 as Bob Katz led the Travelers. Fifty hits in a Birmingham Knoxville twin bill. Smokies won 9-6 then fell 5-8. Shaughnessy playoff winner advances to face Texas League winner in the Dixie classic.
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