28 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1949
Page
1
A fragmented column covers college football chatter between Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt, hints at looming atomic anxieties, public works approvals, circus versus football scheduling, and local civic notes on a hospital plan and ARP advertising impact.
Fragmentary notes describe Georgia cities debating new taxes to raise revenue. Officials consider sales tax, income taxes, auto fees, and temporary levies while resisting widespread changes. The draft discusses restoring older levies and enforcing citizen duties as a way to fund municipal needs.
A town argues over a wine shop license and a four thousand dollar annual fee amid rising beer taxes. The commission discussed prorating the license for the year and questioned whether sales cover the cost in a seemingly quiet town with domestic wines and minimal crowding. Domestic production dominates and imports are rare as champagne shelves reflect American brands.
The unveiling of Eugene Talmadge's monument on the Atlanta capitol site draws large crowds and state-wide support. Georgians contributed money for the monument and a fund will aid worthy Georgians in his spirit. Other honorees include General John B. Gordon Thomas E. Watson and Joseph K. Brown, celebrated for advocating the common man and political justice.
Discussions on a strict gold standard intensify in the United States after pound devaluation and talk of a 35 dollar one ounce gold coin. Plans for coin dies and circulating gold up to four billion dollars are under consideration, with nations watching U S policy as gold use shifts from circulation.
Heavy rains flood streets with a twenty-foot breach four miles south of the city dumping water toward Augusta. The Savannah River slowly recedes as Nassau suffers severe damage and routes to Augusta remain blocked. Davis evangelistic campaign ends next Sunday night as local Kiwanis and YMCA drives kick off with maintenance and membership canvasses. Moultrie Packers beat Camilla in a lopsided gridiron opener amid muddy fields and early-season play.
The Senate committee backs the administrations neutrality measure and approves a bill permitting arms sales clearing the path for a vote on lifting the arms embargo. Predictions place a peace trend from the Hitler accord in London amid Western war reports. Warsaw radio silent as other updates stream in.
A humorous tale describes a lady struggling to light a match while a man volunteers to teach. He insists a good lighter ignores wind and relishes the test, but each strike ends with the flame going out, leaving the crowd bemused by the failed demonstration.
The Nation Today reports congressional contention over pay raises for government workers in the executive branch. The House approved increases for postal workers and white collar civil service staff, contingent on Senate approval. Executives with $10 000 to $20 000 salaries face proposals for raises, with Senate approval again required. The piece lists notable earners like Paul Hoffman and J Edgar Hoover, noting the President, Vice President, and Speaker Rayburn as among the highest paid.
Albert N West of Cordele, who claimed former wealth, was sentenced to eight years in a Federal prison after conviction on charges of passing bad checks in Montgomery Alabama.
A jury convicted West after a 30 minute deliberation for a pistol theft at a New York store on a street near Pitth avenue. A motion for a new trial was denied by U.S. District Judge C. B. Kennamer.
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