14 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1949
Page
1
A garbled, vividly original paste of opinions and notes covers politics, weather, crime chatter, and odd anecdotes. It mentions Tom Linder seeking gubernatorial bid, traffic tickets, and generals Feldman and Waitt amid a patchwork of stray lines and quirky observations.
A Louisville era compilation extols taxation as the engine of prosperity in Louisiana noting high employment and strong retail sales. The piece highlights large fiscal transfers for pensions, health, and education while cautioning about fallacies and broader defense budget cuts affecting Navy and armed services. It argues for cautious optimism amid postwar spending debates and hints at higher postal rates and faster mail service.
Federal and state game laws clash in Georgia with a general belief that federal rules govern limits and shooting times. Georgia dove, quail, and duck seasons are outlined, while marsh hen season remains October to November.
The piece explores how people crave tiny bills and coins for immediate needs and the risks of lending change. It notes the thrill of possessing small denominations, the temptation to extract change from others, and advises keeping change concealed while offering only nickels and dimes when pressed.
A tense Communist rally is reported with eight members sought by warrant as global disarmament talks loom. Local business moves on Broad Street reflect a major real estate shift while schools begin term with 1,491 white students enrolled.
The Navy’s new F-8F Panther jet fighters conducted squadron operations from the carrier Boxer for the first time in the Pacific. Ten planes made takeoffs and landings during a day long training run out of San Diego, with the squadron based at Miramar.
Athens Ga Sept 14 AP a new manual to assist tax assessors in valuing property and setting assessments is planned at the University of Georgia tax assessor short course. The manual aims to standardize equipment values and local supplements across Georgia 159 counties and may include legal information and value tables. Director Harvey Atkinson predicts state engineers draftsmen and accountants will help county assessors next year.
A fragmented brain teaser lists clues such as Fur bearing animals Merrymaker and English river with a solution noted yesterday. The text presents partial puzzle prompts and hints rather than a complete grid or solution.
In New York, AP notes signs that the United States is stabilizing after wartime chaos. Americans are acting more like adults, investing, saving, and seeking longer vacations and better pensions as the labor force favors security over quick gains.
Fréd Scott Jr gave a running account of his 13 thousand mile summer Europe tour at the Monday meeting. He praised the locks preheat clay and urged interest. Two new members Buddy Parrish and Miler were announced. Luncheon time set to seven thirty in fall and winter. Elections for officers and directors will be held at the next meeting September 16. Guests included Mack Jefferies of Thomasville, Fred Scott, Jr., and Walter Hargrave of the Thomasville club.
Bonn report says President Theodor Heuss told party leaders he will propose Dr Konrad Adenauer as chancellor of the new republic. Several party chairmen relayed the information after Heuss spoke to them.
The Georgia Supreme Court for the second time has refused a new trial for John Wallace. The case references political figures and a formal inquiry, with mentions of officers in Atlanta and Had a Godesberg as part of the surrounding context. The fragmentary report notes interactions between court officials and political leaders regarding the petition for relief.
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