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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
1
A Georgia newspaper column muses on Thanksgiving amid wartime. It contrasts home comforts with soldiers abroad, notes government turkey support for troops, and laments shortages while urging gratitude for freedom and shared national resolve. The piece references politicians, leaders, and wartime sacrifice.
The piece reports Pullman porters forming a union amid government moves to separate the Pullman Company from railroads. It notes wage issues tied to tips, suggesting a non tipping union model, and comments on tipping as a long standing nuisance. Also mentions twins sketching soldiers for USO while husbands served overseas.
Washington and Congress debate amending the Constitution to allow the House to participate in treaty making. Currently treaties require two thirds of the Senate, risking a stalemate if opposition blocks approval. The plan would need two thirds in both chambers before going to states for ratification, with uncertain prospects ahead.
The proposal would require three fourths of state legislatures or conventions for ratification and could reach states next year as 44 of 48 meet in 1945. Senator George opposes sharing heatryomekings powers, warning drastic changes need broad approval, while House support grows and public opinion is sought through a national referendum.
A trade pamphlet promises free opinions from famous doctors on epilepsy origins. Respondents may write to the Educational Division 535 Fifth Ave New York NY for the booklet Yi-259 for more information.
Special Services branch presents a new show titled About Face by the Soldiers Show Workshop at Finney General Hospital. The cast comprises patients and duty personnel with Cpl. Douglas Dean directing. Rehearsals are under way and a vocal swing quartet is featured.
Second Lieutenant Billie M. Bradley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bradley of 100 Hill Street Thomasville, joins Finney General Hospital as part of the medical dietetics team. She is a Thomasville High School alumna and Georgia State College for Women graduate with a BA in home economics after internship training.
A woman from Charlotte Memorial Hospital entered army service at Camp Rucker on August 10. After basic training she joined the Medical Department Replacement Pool at Lawson General Hospital Atlanta. She then trained at Fort Benning for dehydrated foods and entered on duty at Finney on November 27.
Bainbridge Ga December 1 approximately one hundred guests attended the Bainbridge Sportman's Club turkey dinner at Haddon Hall dining room President C S Haddon presided over the business meeting and reported on the Board of Directors meeting E B Harrison announced the evening’s entertainment four Bainbridge Army Air Field youths performed novelty acts piano solos and vocals with Miss Doris Phillips at the piano.
Decatur County schools under Superintendent Andrew Avery announce bond rallies for all schools. The first rally at Mount Pleasant School last week drew 3200 dollars, with Twin Lakes and West Bainbridge rallies set for December 1 at 7 30. Lieutenant Frederick Rosenburg of Bainbridge Army Air Field will direct war film showings.
Bainbridge Ga Dec 1 G F Battles Jr chairman of the War Fund Committee reports Decatur County has met its 7500 quota this week after a final canvass by block leaders and volunteers in residential areas to reach contributors.
Rabbi Gustave J. Sutter of Valdosta Ga will conduct services at the Bainbridge Army Air Field Post Chapel on Friday evening December 1 at 8 30 o'clock. His sermon titled Zionism A Dream or a Reality will be followed by refreshments at the Service Club. Everyone is warmly invited.
Major Brinson son of Mrs. S. S. Brinson of Georgia and husband of Mrs. Frances Brinson of Madison Florida is promoted in the Ninth Air Force Thunderbolt group. He earned the Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with clusters and the Purple Heart. He destroyed two Japanese airplanes and on his 152nd mission in New Guinea he fought nine bombers and about 50 fighters, was wounded, crash landed, and after hospitalization returned to the U.S. He flies a P 47 with the Thunder Hunter nickname in France.
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