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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1944
Page
1
The text offers disjointed proverbs and social observations about wealth, justice, friendship, and morality. It references Barnum as a genius in clownish garb, discusses bonds and inflation, and hints at pacifist or peace talks, ending with fragmented lines about daily life and leisure.
Washington reports food lockers, evolving from cold boxes to organized storage facilities, spread to suburban and rural areas with about 1.5 million families in 5200 plants. Two types exist, limited frozen storage and full service with chilling, aging, cutting, curing, smoking, labeling, and quick freezing.
The article debunks hoaxes about war bond cashing, stating 93 cents of each dollar remains invested in KE, F and G bonds. It notes about 1.8 billion of 25.5 billion sold have been redeemed, argues the claim of 30 percent cashing in is false, and says many buy bonds to save while government use of salaries influences purchases.
The Red Cross in Thomas County advanced public health through vaccination clinics and health education funded by war surplus. As chapter chairman for ten years, the editor notes the group shifted from war aims to peacetime health work, improving disease prevention in the community. William Allen White, a small town editor, is described for his influence on national politics.
The congress debates a soldier voting bill amid state rights opposition. Supporters insist soldiers and their families, roughly ten million people, will cast ballots and be counted despite political pressure. Critics warn the issue could fracture national solidarity and trigger broader disputes as the presidential year nears.
A Zurich dispatch to Dagens Nyheter reports Germany plans a new secret weapon a rocket shell that delivers a flammable gas ignited by an incendiary bomb dropped from a plane. The expert says it could be fired at long range and was used in limited fashion against Russians at Sevastopol.
Russian encirclement operations in the Dnieper Bend trap five German infantry divisions at Nikopol and seize Apostolovo. The noose tightens on remnants around 100,000. Nazi forces hold Cherkas and sit northwest of Smela as shaded map area shows German-held territory.
A Washington observer notes the Swedish traveler who returns from Berlin after Allied bombs. His rapid hops between Berlin and Stockholm reveal wartime travel access and tight visa rules, while Swedish and American legations confirm ongoing civilian flights and censorship.
A German designer described how 1 000 pound shells with booster charges could explode at altitude to extend range. He stated the Nazis planned to use them to bombard London and other English towns.
Washington debate stalls as senators struggle with parliamentary moves and a split between federal control and states rights. Administration leaders press for passage of a war ballot plan, while supporters of the House states rights bill refuse compromise.
Reports from multiple Georgia towns and Florida reference the death of Mrs. Andrew Hinton in Miami with a shotgun recovery, plus notes on military reassignments and local political announcements. Other items include housing completions at Bainbridge AAF, patrol officers attending a traffic administration course, and the Beauford Savannah Line replacing the Cliveden with a smaller boat.
A serum dropped in by plane reached Atlanta too late to save two year old Gary Jackson who died after a month with influenza meningitis. The serum was used successfully on another child, and the Atlanta Constitution received thanks from the parents for its role via newspaper and radio efforts.
Mrs M A Duncan wife of a Newnan mill official read stories about the Jackson baby rescue. Her daughter Linda Ann sick with the same disease improved after the serum injection and recovered in two weeks. Cook noted Best faces suspension today aligning with a federal permit shutdown after price ceiling violations.
Augusta wholesale liquor dealer R. W. Best admitted violating price ceiling regulations in Atlanta. Revenue Commissioner J. Hugene Cook announced his state license is suspended for 60 days. Officials warned similar action on all similar cases.
German troops captured the Perusic railway station on the Belgrade Split line from Partisan defenders after a two day battle. Reinforcements were rushed to Perusic 80 miles south of Zagreb in the Lika province as the clash widened toward the Adriatic. Partisans killed 40 Germans near Brod in the Bosnia Sanjak area, according to Tito.
A well-known Mohammedan commander defected to the Partisans bringing 3000 armed men, shifting balance in the conflict. The report notes his arrival and potential impact on ongoing military operations.
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