14 Sep 1936
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1936
Page
1
A Thomasville newspaper column muses on Georgia politics, economics, and daily life. It notes the old Flint river name Thronateeska, crop prospects, road paving plans for 1937, slot machine debates in Florida, and warnings about fiscal prudence in buying luxuries. The piece references Roosevelt, Talmadge, and Longfellow with satirical tone.
The piece outlines three proposed amendments in Georgia: capping local tax mills at fifteen on real estate and personal property with a possible sales tax supplement. extending the governor’s term to four years. and creating a lieutenant governor with duties aligned to the president of the senate. The article urges public discussion and notes some critics link the measures to the Talmadge era.
The Macon meeting plans to empower Ed Rivers allies to name delegates and lead the state party for two to four years. Supporters urge a united front backing Roosevelt and Russell, arguing a Rivers led convention would strengthen democracy and cement party loyalty across Georgia.
The author praises safety focus by railroads but cites gaps in comfort and service. Issues include air conditioned cars taking long to cool, uneven seat rules by conductors, no brakeman or porter for luggage, and rudeness by train staff. The piece ends with social comments on class and propriety.
New York critic Georgee Tucker recalls Park Avenue eateries ejecting a disruptive guest who insulted patrons. The scene shifts to Billy Rose stuck in traffic near a triple deck intersection as the city hums with Broadway power brokers and oddities.
Washington Daybook reports Roosevelt's appointment of a maritime commission to oversee the Leviathan retirement deal and the ship subsidy act. The Leviathan dispute delayed bids from Newport News Shipbuilding. The new commission will decide contract acceptance amid safety cost factors and potential bids reaching about 13 million dollars. Air Line Gossip notes British Airways interest in Pan American shares, while U S officials insist on American-flag carriage for Atlantic mail and passenger service.
A tale of Rose chasing Route 9 W and a stranded Mighty Atom asking directions from a NY trooper. A Maine professor’s toy ants collapse into a pitiless lesson on life. A Manhattan family’s experiment with whisky ends in a child’s panicked discovery as all ants die.
A reader notes that elimination can make it easier to catch a cold and reports using Black Draught for cleansing. The item mentions affordable 25 cent packages and personal routines to feel ready for work.
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