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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

2

Visitors, Recoveries Highlight Thomasville Hospital Scene

Mrs. Jake McMath improves after an operation at John D Archbold Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. Mrs. W J Diamond of Atlanta recovers from surgery with daughter Mrs. Howard Martin of Charlotte visiting. Mrs. John Vascour of Raleigh North Carolina stays briefly. Mr. John Cobb of Moultrie, former Thomasville police officer, visits on business.

Jake McMath John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital W. J. Diammond Atlanta Howard Martin Charlotte John Cobb Moultrie Thomasville

Evangelistic Club Meeting Tonight at Mrs Hammack Home

The Evangelistic Club will gather at the home of Mrs Hammack at 301 Colton Avenue at :00. All members and interested residents are invited to attend this community gathering.

Evangelistic Club

German officers enlist Mrs Deegan for prison visit

The December 1 episode shows two German civilians inviting Mrs. Deegan to visit British prisoners at Cherche Midi. She accompanied them to the prison and returned home under escort to fetch warm clothing. A later message claimed she was safely lodged and would report for duty on December 3.

Coubtless

Fourth Army Corps Commander to Be Stationed at Jacksonville

Major General Jay B. L. Benedict announced headquarters for the Fourth Army Corps will be set in Jacksonville Florida with about 125 officers to staff here. The corps will direct training for more than 70 000 troops across Fort Benning Camp Blanding and smaller camps including a site at the municipal airport. A staff officer said 300 enlisted men could be quartered in a tent near Confederate Park to support corps headquarters duties while other posts stay in Atlanta and Augusta.

Jacksonville Fla Jay B L. Benedict Fourth Army Corps Fort Benning Camp Blanding Severa Benedict War Department Confederate Park Duval County Ofaily Atveattta

Embassy Action in Paris On December 3 Reported

The morning report states that appropriate action is being taken by the American embassy in Paris on December 3. Further details are not provided in the fragment.

Akien Paris

Bombing Plane Takes Chilean Woman Home

A U.S. army bomber carries Senora Carlos Davila, wife of Chile's ex-president, to Santiago for medical reasons. Maj Hilbert W. Wittkop commands the mission, with overnight stops planned in Miami and Panama City and an arrival expected Monday in Chile.

Senora Carlos Davila U. S New York Roosevelt Senora Carlos Davila Chile Mitchell Field Santiago United States Army Hilbert W. Wittkop Army Air Corps Miami Fila Panama City Lima Peru

Russia Slovakia Trade Pact Signed Amid Central Europe Efforts

Moscow reports Soviet Russia signed a trade treaty with Slovakia, the German protected state carved from Czechoslovakia. Slovakia will export electrical equipment copper cable and artificial silk in exchange for Russian raw cotton and chemicals. The ceremony followed two weeks of negotiations. A Romanian delegation arrived November 29 and pursues a similar accord.

Moscow Russia Slovakia Foreign Trade Commissariat Europe

Porto Edda Port, Albania Gateway Named After Mussolini’s Daughter

The port town of Porto Edda, a key sea gateway into southern Albania, has a storied history. It sits near Corfu, once a Phoenician and Venetian stronghold, and was renamed in 1939 in honor of Mussolini's daughter Edda Ciano after Italian occupation. It served as a naval base during 1915 to 1918 and sits in a deep protected bay suitable for large ships amassing near the island of Corfu.

Porto Edda Albania Santi Quaranta Mussolini Edda Ciano Austria Corfu

Britain weighs credit talks as Congress eyes aid to Britain

As Morgenthau and Jones rate Britain a good risk, Capitol Hill debates whether credits or cash aid should be offered. Senators Taft and Clark challenge the assessments while calls grow for a congressional survey of British assets before any loan decision. The issue looms as the new Congress convenes January 3.

Frederick Morgenthau Secretary of Commerce Jones Britain Jones Capitol Hill Congress Senate Taft R-O Clark D-Mo Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones Missouri

Varied Kiwanis Luncheon Program Delights Members

The Kiwanis club held a luncheon at the Legion Home with President Jim Keyton presiding. J. B. M. Hoxsey spoke about the telephone system’s growth from 1876 to 1926, tracing its development and corporate consolidations, and mentioning Thomasville’s earlier system. Guests included J. M. B. Moxsey and W. S. Powell.

Kiwanis Club Legion Home Jim Keyton Wells Floral Shop Jim Clark Kiwanis School Moultrie Hoyt Wimpy Leb Dekle Seb Dekie J. B. M. Hoxsey United States Philadelphia Dom Pedro Brazil Hoxsey Iip Thomasville Southern Bell Telephone Company John T. Chastain Chastain Jules Verne J. M. B. Moxsey W. 5. Powell James Hartnell The U. S. Agricultural Marketing Department Kiwanian H. O. Hill Tallahassee

Training School For Sunday School Workers At Hopeful

Rev. John W. Parker of Hopeful church near Camilla announces a Sunday School workers training school starting Monday night. Mrs. R. K. Stovall of Valdosta will conduct the school. Stovall is also conducting a training school in Homerville, Ga. this week.

John W. Parker Hopeful Church Camilla R. K. Stovall Valdosta Stovall Homerville

Weather Forecast and Readings for Thomasville

U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for generally fair today with partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, slightly warmer. Observation notes show high yesterday 65.2 inches? and precipitation totals 0.35 inches since month start with 41.16 inches since January 1. Normal for month 4.31 inches.

U. S. Department OF Agriculture Thomasville

Two Mayor Candidates and Fifteen Aldermen on White Primary

The white primary on December 12 will select two mayoral candidates and fifteen alderman nominees for eight seats. A second primary may occur only for Marshal if no one wins a majority. Eight top vote getters become aldermen. eight votes per voter. Names listed include Powell, White, and multiple alderman candidates. offices include marshal, treasurer, clerk, sexton, and school board members. Voting logistics update places booths in the municipal building.

Marshal W.J. Powell John W. White Howard L. Brewton W. A. Britton John Dixon T. B. Dobbins Harry Feinberg W.H. Flowers R. G. Fleetwood W.B. Garrison B. S. Inman H. A.,key Rudolph Keyton Ralph Kolesky Lee ,Neel B. Y. Vann W.a.watt Watt Key Dobbins Feinberg Coxon George L Duren Meigs Thomasville Jim Hancock Guy Milton J. M. Richards Reggy Hawthorn C. C Pittman Sexton Elmo Chastain M. H. Goodwin A. D. Little J. L. Turner Court House

Judge J W H Mitchell Seeks Re election as Justice of Peace

Judge J W H Mitchell announces his candidacy for another four year term as Justice of Peace in the district. He notes prior service of eight years and claims no reversals of his decisions, urging all voters to support his faithful, upright and honest performance.

J. W. H. Mitchell William Titus F. C. Jones Titus

Balkan Tensions Rise As Antonescu Moves To Seize Control

Refugees flee into Hungary amid reports of a looming clash between Ion Antonescu’s Romanian army and the pro Nazi iron guard. German divisions totaling about 60,000 were reported moving to support Antonescu while Bulgaria closes its frontier to stem Romanian refugees. In the Atlantic, German raids pound Britain with a focus on southern coast towns, while Switzerland protests RAF activity near its borders. Turin targeted en route from Italy as air conflict intensifies.

Albania Balkans Hungary Ion Antonescu Iron Guard Antonescue Antonescu Bulgaria Britain London Switzerland Royal Air Force Turin

Removal of Marshal Continued From Page One

A fragmented段 fragment discusses ongoing military leadership changes with claims of new officers unknown to the public and potential improvements over earlier marshals, reflecting an Italian perspective amid broader wartime discourse.

Badoglio Demotion Mirrors Italian Military Confidence Crisis

The article argues Badoglio's removal signals a broader doubt about Italy's leadership and military readiness after Greek successes. It suggests Italians misread Greek resistance and expect England's limited action, blaming political judgment and lax prep rather than mere battlefield luck.

Badoglio Italy England Greece

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