05 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1950
Page
1
A wartime piece discusses air force jet types, tank readiness, and shortages in labor. It argues the nation must mobilize manpower for fighter support and industrial output while preparing for possible future conflicts. It notes Georgia’s surge in production and compares tank and naval air power to Soviet capabilities.
A Washington rumor links wage and price controls with manpower controls and expanded taxation to fund the war effort. The President hints steps will be taken together if necessary, with mobilization possible though not guaranteed, aiming to sustain wartime production and prevent inflation.
Fragmentary text reviews air bombardment and artillery damage in North Korea. It notes civilians suffer and questions the strategic value of each bomb. The fragmentary language limits precise facts.
Rock the Lions manager confronts Sanger over signaling and right field help during a slow game. Sanger defends his play while Rock fends off inner doubts about team unity and leadership. The dugout tension foreshadows more clashes as the game continues.
A humorous piece on how extra milk in a home refrigerator stays unused as drinkers avoid duty to consume it. The milkman and household members fail to manage surplus, suggesting creams or desserts but facing deficits in eggs and butter. It notes no agency gathers surplus and urges replacements for drinkers who leave.
A crossword style puzzle excerpt lists clues and partial answers covering foods, garments, actions, animals, cities, and terms. It includes items like ancient Greek city, river in England, and roles in daily life, with several incomplete entries and a few correct parallels among the scattered hints.
The piece contrasts Cecil Rhodes’s death before fifty with modern pleas for calm and health. It urges readers to avoid frantic haste and instead pursue purposeful, joyful use of time aligned with God's plan, referencing the Gospel of John and the resurrection narrative as a model for deliberate, meaningful action.
Twenty years back drought relief spread across several sections while heat and dryness persisted in many states. An American sailor was shot by gunboat fire and fighting with Chinese gunners. Tobacco prices showed some improvement with local markets gaining favor as growers benefited from higher leaf prices. City council held an executive session to discuss various matters. Giants climb with heavy hitters leading. New York teams win 12 of 15. Garwood to launch new boats for noners. Military Committee sends compulsory training bill to the Senate after 12 to 3 vote. Roosevelt urges unity to strengthen defense. Britain and Italy report aerial offensives as preliminaries to German Blitzkrieg. General Gershing recommends sending fifty WW destroyers to aid England and allies. National Guards converge on Tamp Beauregard as Georgia tobacco growers prepare to market leaf. Thomasville Guards head to camp with 86 rostered. Captain Janes K Harper commands.
Sauerburn hurled a two hitter as the Tourists blanked Cordele. The Baby Tourists meet DeKalb in a rubber game in Atlanta as leaders clash tonight in the Georgia Florida league.
Eastern time timetable listing departures and arrivals among Albany Tallahassee Miami Bainbridge Waycross Valdosta Monticello and Jacksonville. Through service noted for connections and limited days Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday.
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