12 Sep 1936
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1936
Page
1
The piece surveys Georgia politics after a close race, noting Russell and Rivers in county results and sparking commentary from local papers. It touches on taxation, liquor licenses in Thomas County, and forecasts from astrologers about a Roosevelt victory and a droughtless year.
A discussion on youth crime reporting urges newspapers to protect identities and avoid lurid sensationalism. It notes England's case of a sixteen year old homicide suspect and argues restraint can help rehabilitate youths, while criticizing abuses in murder case coverage and tax delinquency remedies.
A light accident involving a car and a roaming cow in Thomas County prompts debate on no fence laws. The writer argues culprits are cows and communities allowing wandering stock, urging grass removal to keep cattle off roadways and shoulders.
Payment of taxes has been held in abeyance for several years. Those who wanted to save seven per cent and those who had the money and were loyal to their local governments have paid their full amounts. They are not as many as they might be. The failure to pay has caused no end of trouble. Many cities and counties have gone steadily into debt.
An urban survey notes fall hat styles inspired by a matador motif among Fifth avenue shoppers. The piece also covers Arch Selwyn’s move toward San Francisco theater ventures and highlights The King’s Men members from Chapman College with brief theatrical and musical connections.
Washington writers weigh the impact of the Stoneville Mississippi machine picker on the rural south where millions of Negro laborers have depended on cotton. Economists note labor saving devices seldom cause permanent disaster, but millions may need new tasks as machine picking could cut bale costs and shift work from hand labor. The device is tested abroad in Russia as well.
The Theater Guild programs include The Mask of Kings, the third fresh Anderson work, plus a fourth on tour from last season, Winterset, alongside Wingless Victory.
A rapid collage of odd incidents: in Brooklyn Rita McCormick 28 on a roof seeks her daughter Betty below as police intervene. In Dallas A B Curry 36 almost dies after a neck wound when his car hits a bus. an undertaker helps stop the bleed until hospital care. In Los Angeles Victor Pett testifies about his wife Beatrice taking bedding during a divorce case. alimony set at 30 dollars monthly. In San Diego a white faced steer wanders downtown, chaos ensues until Maurice Morrell lassoes it after causing mayhem.
Treasury figures report receipts of 16.41 million dollars and expenditures of 22.30 million as of September 10. The balance stands at 1.7959 billion with customs receipts of 9.93 million for the month and emergency outlays totaling 429.02 million.
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