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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
1
A miscellany page note column from Thomasville Georgia comments on substitutes and shortages, wartime figures, summer attire humor, Gov. Arnall’s term, war bonds, gift ideas for weddings, lawn mower bans, Franco and Lebanon mandates, European postwar reorganization, and a Senate probe into German front actions.
A public piece urges bartenders to refuse service to partially intoxicated ex service men. It argues staff should know when to stop and worries about veterans seeking relief through alcohol. It condemns government rhetoric and racial politics in the approach.
A historical account notes growing public debate as the FEPC bill aims to bar employment discrimination by race creed color and ancestry while warning against potential overreach that could affect employer choice and service quality. It argues the need to balance rights with business realities amid sectional tensions and political maneuvering.
The piece argues that Japan will suffer unprecedented losses from incendiary and strategic bombing, noting German wartime bombings as a warning. It predicts wholesale destruction of homes and urban areas, then shifts to Ellis Arnall’s speech on succession amendments and legislative sessions.
Perry Georgia June 1 AP After 24 hours of deliberation a jury found Lingo Henry Morris 38 Macon bus driver guilty of murder in the poison death of his wife A sentence of death in the electric chair on July 20 was pronounced yesterday Assistant Solicitor Norman English of Bible superior court said Morris signed a confession Feb 23 that he had killed his 34 year old wife after she had threatened to kill him and an unidentified woman to whom he had been paying attentions
Paris June 1 AP Capt Felix Williamson Cordele Georgia and Lt Marion T Owens East Point Georgia were among eight U S airmen awarded the distinguished service cross by General Carl A Spatz for particularly outstanding valor.
Four German prisoners of war at the Columbia Army Air Base POW camp were wounded in an incident of insubordination. One prisoner was in serious condition, another leg wound, two received first aid. Details pending investigation.
The Thomasville District Conference met May 30 in Donalsonville church with 50 pastors and lay members, plus about 175 attendees. Reports covered Christian education, adult work, evangelism, church property, hospitals and homes, and youth and Vashti School for Girls work. next session set for Ochlocknee.
Japanese headquarters claimed air and submarine actions have sunk 21 American ships and damaged 39 more in Okinawa waters over three weeks, while American communiques report 13 ships sunk and 44 damaged in two months. The report names them as cruisers, transports, destroyers, and other vessels amid Kamikaze attacks.
The County Commissioners met in regular session with Mayor Powell presiding and members Miller Dawes and Golden present. Actions include approving minutes, approving a letter to PB for Thamesville construction, arranging Georgia Packaging Company sewer connection contract to be approved June 11 1945, renewing contract with Georgia Municipal Association for delinquent license collection, issuing a package beer license to Roy J. Smith at 114 South Stevens Street, increasing municipal building insurance to 225 060.00, and revising an ordinance to regulate tourist and trailer camps with trailers on nonconforming sites.
Washington warns that a new League of Nations would not automatically fix global troubles. The report emphasizes realism and cites the ongoing French Syrian dispute as a preview of future crises.
Official minutes show the City Commissioners of Thomasville Georgia meeting on May 28 1945 after readings and approvals from May 14 and May 8 1945. Mayor J Powell signed as presiding official with Clerk Pittman recording adjournment.
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