28 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1938
Page
1
A mid-century columist warns of looming global conflict and the civilian toll. The piece laments civilian suffering, urges disarmament, condemns aerial bombardment of defenseless cities, and calls for a world commitment to prevent war’s reach beyond battlefields.
Preston Grover reports expert views on how a Nazi move into Sudetenland would not resolve tensions. He notes the Sudeten range as a natural barrier and discusses ethnic, economic, and political ties, arguing that separation fails to solve core issues and that Hitler seeks resources and access beyond Czechoslovakia.
The narrator imagines MCs and fighters speaking honestly about performers and contenders. He jokes that audiences crave candor over bravado and prideful boasts before big events, envisioning blunt self‑exposure from a singer and a boxer alike.
New York night club scene features a master of ceremonies touting a debut singer with grand promises and lavish praise. The writer notes overblown hype and ethics of advertising entertainment in a vivid first person account.
Irvin S Cobb extols the telephone linking distant speakers with immediate dialogue. A Scottish anecdote shows a facially distant chat turning into a money claim, as McTavish learns Sandy McDonald owes eight shillings, illustrating rapid communication.
A veteran observer recalls boxers bullish about chances and wild talk before a Madison Square Garden scrap. A young hopeful imagines landing a lucky punch while fighters universally claim they can outbox the champ. The piece notes confidence from top to bottom and a gambler’s mindset among rivals.
A Philadelphia newsstand operator Jacob Branne faced a conscience bond over 25 cents set aside, as a woman who wished to ease her conscience sought refunds. Branne vowed to locate the original owner and return the money. In Ottawa Kansas firemen’s event, Kaneas Firemen Association ballots caused heavy perspiration with two alarms answered during the gathering.
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