19 Sep 1955
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1955
Page
1
The Times Enterprise Co Inc reserves all republication rights for dispatches credited to the Associated Press and local news. Issued daily except Sunday and entered at the Thomasville Georgia post office as second class mail under the 1879 act.
Discussion arises in Tallahassee as City Parking Lots plan to spend a quarter of a million dollars on downtown property for a parking facility. Critics challenge borrowing method without citizen approval while supporters expect future development benefits and higher trade for nearby stores.
The Tallahassee Democrat notes Tallahassee Memorial Hospital is now profitable after four years of losses. First half profits exceed thirteen thousand dollars, with sixty thousand dollars budgeted by city and county not included in the half year figures. The piece compares subsidized and private hospital models and urges local trustees to study the example for guiding community health funding.
The piece argues Eisenhower’s policy resembles a pragmatic status quo stance, avoiding judgments on nations and resisting broad change. It traces historical attempts to maintain stability from the Holy Alliance to the League of Nations, outlines the roles of the United Nations, Cominform, NATO, and SAATO, and notes the aim of balancing power amid Soviet and Western forces with Geneva as a potential meeting ground.
The Thomas County County and City Boards seek a joint high school plan after voters rejected a merger. If the Supreme Court grants review, further action may pass to the State Board of Education, with goal to provide uniform educational opportunity while addressing objections and ensuring efficient operation.
Discussion notes rapid expansion of television in Tallahassee and beyond with many stations and evolving programs. Cites color pictures and gadgetry, early kinks, and broad public impact on education and current events while stressing parental supervision and stricter rules to prevent harmful content.
Citizens report takeets spotted in bird feed around town raising concerns about pets surviving outside. The Bev. of Tunis names his first premier under home rule agreement. Segregation linked to turmoil at the U Ga law school with threats to close if an applicant enters. The U S appears to win big in the $64,000 question amid family payout talks.
The AFL and CIO plan a December merger creating a single federation. They will keep separate identities, adopt a long combined name, and form an 29 member council with Meany serving as president. CIO members are initially in the minority on councils and committees as organizing and political efforts begin.
British fleet shells Italians while RAF planes strike the French coast amid reports Hitler may send Nazi aid to the Mediterranean.
Ten years ago President Truman declares there will be no padding of the Armed Forces and no man kept longer than necessary. Navy Secretary Forrestal outlines postwar sea control and atomic-armed Navy dominance to Congress. Japan’s occupation premier denies Pearl Harbor knowledge and the execution of U S fliers. MacArthur to release list of suspected war criminals as purge begins. War veteran Warl Sanders loses left arm in freak accident. Farm industry plans an all day meeting October 3. Volunteers plan 1000 Christmas stockings for Fin hey patients.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw recalls Madison Square Garden shooting of 1906 the tragedy that shaped her life. Now 70 she notes changes in Manhattan and jokes about meals, money and memories while recounting quail eggs trout and a red velvet swing.
A faith based encouragement urges strengthening faith in God to ease anxiety about job hunting. It suggests living one day at a time, focusing on studies, praying for guidance, and trusting Christ to calm the mind and steady steps as new challenges arise.
A barber reassures a friend by noting anger can occur when trapped by cars and that fleeing temper is not always right. The piece argues religion is not simply abstaining from evils or behaving on Sunday, and cites Jesus angering only at others harming others, not at personal affronts.
Soviet troops remove the last red stars marking ten years of occupation in Vienna. The Russian commander’s building on the Ringstrasse and the Imperial Hotel are returned to Austrian control as British and French troops depart and Americans prepare to leave.
Puzzle fills with across and down clues ranging from common words to proper nouns. Names like Rory Tam appear beside items such as destiny singing group and ironclad vocabulary entries, forming a dense, era tone crossword page.
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