13 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1939
Page
1
A scattered editorial fragment from The Times-Enterprise in Thomasville Georgia mixes wartime commentary with local notes. It cites Goering, Russia and Italy, hints at Polish name changes, mentions dentists and equality of opportunity, and critiques acts of propaganda amid arms shipments and allied support.
County officials defend a millage increase and service cuts as necessary to cover lost values from home exemptions. They argue curtailment and higher taxes keep essential services and buildings funded while restoring the county to a paid up financial basis. Citizens urged to consider public servants’ effort to ensure fairness and stability.
A lengthy column criticizes birth control stigma and illegitimacy in the United States, arguing the mother and father should bear responsibility rather than the child. It urges more acceptable preventive steps to protect marriage, family stability, and social conduct.
The article argues air power decides modern warfare, noting German bombers and fighters threaten Poland, disrupt armies, and complicate battles. It warns against targeting civilians and cities, urging international limits on bombing and consideration of moral peril. A Petro brakeman’s daughter is named Miss America and will use wealth for her mother’s medical care.
A fragmented diary like dispatch describes wartime air in Washington with maps on walls and tense press briefings. Citizens and officials discuss Poland Britain and France, while White House guards carry pistols openly as taxis are locked out. daily life bleeds into war discourse.
A fragmentary diary style note from New York describes meeting Pierre the waiter and asking about Mer Gimie. The writer recalls not visiting Simms and mentions someone in poor health at a hospital after an eye operation.
A reflective piece recalls Simms the regular and Pierre the gracious waiter. The narrator notes a wounded friend, a wine bottle, a hospital visit, and a late dinner at a restaurant where being known by name matters. The story shifts from musing about sight to friendship and memory in urban life.
Kingfisher Oklahoma notice quotes Henry Leon Hardt vowing strict measures for anyone tampering with his henhouse. The brief ad warns of swift action the next morning if lines are crossed.
Meigs and nearby towns record residents moving to and from the area. Mrs Will Peek and daughter Geneva relocate to Meigs living in Banks apartment. Mrs W K Fuller returns to Macon after visits here and Pelham. J W Luke of Pelham visits, Dutch Wileus of Cordele tours Meigs, Mrs Rob Cone visits Monticello Florida, Myrtice Davis departs to Thomaston for teaching, T W Mattheson of Macon and J S Blanton of Jacksonville also visit.
Opera star Grace Moore, formerly of the Baptist church choir in Jessica, Fenn., sails from Europe aboard the Manhattan and announces plans to return to France to drive an ambulance in the war. She says much of her success owes to France as she is pictured arriving from the liner.
Munsey's Magazine editor Bob Davis visits London and asks a waiter about whiting. The waiter explains it is a fish like a haddock but more refined, clarifying his misheard menu term in a light exchange.
A woman visiting Manhattan Kansas dropped her car keys into a wildcat cage at a local facility. She remarked it would be cheaper to buy a new set than recover the keys.
An old advertisement urges quick use of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic at first sign of malaria. It touts tasteless quinidine and iron, claims blood infection treatment, and notes wide use by adults and children with a large size offering more value.
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