12 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1938
Page
1
A cobbled chatter column notes voting reminders for Wednesday, mentions Roosevelt visits to Maryland and Georgia, touches on baseball, bathing beauties, and German aggression. Local road improvement between Sparta and Warrenton is noted amid the political buzz and school year kickoff.
The Times-Enterprise urges voters to reelect Rivers as governor and endorses Fred Scott for the legislature. It favors W.W. Alexander for judge, cites Georgia road needs and farmer concerns, and stresses a patriotic, unselfish editorial stance without bias.
In Thomas County readers note that Talmadge supporters want representation at every booth. They reference Congressman Cox's past stance and urge routine inclusion of their friends to ensure honest voting and proper scrutiny of election procedures.
Washington observers analyze how the term purge, now used to describe party reorganization by Democrats, echoes Mussolini Nazi and Soviet purges. The piece traces the word’s broadened meaning from medical and political origins to headline language and argues the current use links to past calls for dictatorship while contrasting with Wilson and New Deal debates.
An IRVINS COBB monologue recounts a Texas tale of jealousy and threat. A rival suitor confronts at a locked door while a colored girl hosts a gentleman friend. The exchange includes a warning about a possible razor and a back window escape with a dog in the yard.
Gene Carr Wilson discusses public perception of dictators and the era of Caesars, contrasting modern leadership with historic rulers. Kyser’s music critique favors layman accessibility over technical precision, noting his showmanship and playful southern accent while condemning phoniness.
A handwritten note recalls Kay Kyser and Hal Kemp starting at the University of North Carolina. Kyser blends showmanship with band leadership, hiring top musicians and drawing audiences. Sully Mason remains with the band, Ginny Simms has a three octave range, and Kyser, from Rocky Mount, is unmarried and genial.
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