16 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1939
Page
1
A garbled newspaper snippet from the Thomasville Pine Enterprise Co listing daily ads and notices. It references subscription terms and a business manager, with Associated Press copyright notes and publication details.
A jumbled, OCR like piece references war talk in the west and various names and places. It mentions Germans, the Duke, a speaker, religious observance, and vague economic worries. It then shifts to academic institutions and a long list of colleges and figures with scattered garbled text.
State patrol ramps up enforcement to cut fatalities and injuries on the roads. The drive targets reckless driving and license revocation for violators while urging cautious speed and adherence to safety rules.
An inspection by the State Auditor Zach Arnold reports overall state revenue losses from cigarette and other taxes. Several counties owe back taxes spanning multiple years, with Emaneul, Liberty, Montgomery, Putnam, Rabun, Taliverro, Poombs and Wilcox far behind. The audit notes the most expensive collection was the cigarette tax and highlights that one county has paid its tax account in full while others owe substantial sums.
Fragmentary text ponders duration of a conflict, predicting two to three years, subjugation of Poland, and ongoing supply issues. It discusses immense uncertainty about future involvement of other nations and economic strain on Germany and allies.
The article weighs the sinking of the passenger steamer AtHE Hin as a warning to England to adopt the American anti submarine convoy system perfected in World War I. It discusses Admiral Sims and the convoy strategy, compares to the Lusitania, and notes sentiment shifts toward entering the war.
Nashville Vols opened the final series against the Atlanta Crackers with a 4 2 loss before 5 500 fans. Timed hitting and clutch pitching keyed Atlanta's win as Nashville trails one game to none and prepares for a Sunday rematch. The winner advances to face the Texas League playoff victor in the Dixie series. Vol righty George Jeffcoat was injured by a knee blow in the game.
Readable elements describe a chaotic scene with mentions of Los Angeles, a friend saving someone, an elephant, and various colored papers or objects. The text is heavily garbled with stray letters and random phrases, lacking coherent narrative or clear news events.
In Macon a respected colored woman Aunt M’liss keeps a docile bull named Old Buck near railroad tracks. The bull distrusted freight trains and once leaped his pen when a whistle blew, causing damage and sparking an eventual lawsuit that the railroad won. A detective visits Aunt M’liss, who jokes about greasing the rails to keep Old Buck from interfering.
The report lists multiple National League teams including Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Washington and Boston with scattered results. The text references series play and mentions players such as Jeffcoat and names tied to pitchers and scorers, but exact game details are fragmented.
The Fulton grand jury indicted Fulton county tax investigator T. W. Fowler on six counts for allegedly trying to bribe East Point aldermen on behalf of two liquor distilleries. The indictment urged immediate dismissal and names Alderman Simpson Kidd Jr and Alderman R. E. Carmichael with bribe offers including clothes and employment privileges.
Washington reports the Works Progress Administration shows 186 055 fewer unemployed in the first week of September bringing total enrollment to 1 660 557 on September 6 Alabama employment fell to 35 793 from August 30 Georgia saw a drop of 137 to 39 147 Alderman E A Sims faces charges over patronage and naming rights.
A dense across and down clue grid with numerous entries covering language roots and common terms. Entries include a mix of geography titles botanical terms and general vocabulary with hints pointing to classic crossword conventions.
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