09 Sep 1948
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
1
The notice discusses submission deadlines for advertising insertions and reflects on political topics including Berlin, Russians, and civil rights. It mentions Thomas County, cotton prices, and Georgia congressmen Talmadge and Thompson, emphasizing party lines and segregation laws.
The season concludes with mixed emotions from anxiety to pride as Thomasville reflects on a year of baseball. Detroit’s management earns praise for steady operation keeping wages steady, and local fans hope for a brighter year ahead with no clouds over the team.
The article argues voters should decide races in Thomas County based on conscience and local conditions. It warns about threats from FEPC policies and urges Georgia to stand firm to protect freedom of action and avoid loss of political rights in the coming years.
An essay contends humans are susceptible to many forms of slavery driven by ambition pleasure and social prestige including drink politics wealth and habit. It argues true freedom comes from individuals standing on their own feet and acting wisely and generously as best citizens.
The article praises Georgia counties for cooperative efforts to elevate education standards, credits Thomasville with strong directors and student records, and notes the upcoming school year running to June. It emphasizes teacher loyalty, diligent work, and community support for education while warning against harm from inaction. It also briefly inserts agricultural advice about adding organic matter to soil.
Fragmentary dispatch cites Europe tension over Czechoslovakia and a stalled Hitler address. A Senate probe into Coke and Dunlop dismissal and Georgia supporter firings is mentioned. Local voters, a Georgia race, and a New Deal praise appear amid a Capitals defeat and late game rally with Bryson and Karpel referenced.
Atlanta Sept 9 AP Georgia Republicans meet Saturday to decide if they will offer a candidate for governor in the November general election. Harry Sommers Atlanta car dealer and Republican national committeeman is named as a possible candidate but says the choice rests with the state central committee. The Fulton County meeting will select from 90 committee members and seven officers at 1 p.m. Meanwhile Herman Talmadge’s nomination is noted as having been achieved by a wide margin in a prior race.
A delegation from Seminole county farmers left on September 9 to attend the Beef Cattle Short Course at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton. The program features tours of the experiment station and the Range station at Alapaha, with talks by several prominent livestock men.
The Berlin Western sector police retook the city hall area after Communist demonstrations invaded the hall with battering. Soviet troops stood by as Kotikov accused the Americans of protecting agitators. Howley blamed Russians and the German police under Soviet orders. Berlin anti Communist groups planned a mass rally before Reichstag as Non Communist presses condemned the Kremlin drive.
The meeting notes no public positions from the four powers and hints Western and Soviet divisions. If the big four meet in Paris tomorrow, it may end four power talks in Moscow for now. Molotov is expected to represent Russia in Paris, with Kremlin talks awaiting his return.
In Berlin the four occupying powers clashed over the 78 day siege and currency dispute. Soviet and French actions sparked confrontations as Russian troops pressed influence, while Danish authorities charged violations near Bornholm Island. American officials pledged firm resistance to Communist moves in the divided city.
The Commodity Credit Corporation announces release of four million pounds of 1947 crop blue lupine seeds stored in Georgia warehouses. Seeds are listed at 60 percent or better and will be sold at 4.50 dollars per hundred pounds at the point of storage. County agent Eugene Ragan says procurement details will be secured and released to farmers soon.
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