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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
5
Chinese Communists reinforce ridge lines guarding their massing area in Red Korea. Allied patrols entered Yanggu and Yonchon as front lines remained heavy with mud, rain, and artillery movements signaling possible new strikes against the U N counteroffensive.
Secretary of State Acheson testified in the Senate MacArthur inquiry. Debate focused on releasing a 1949 State Department Formosa document and its potential impact on national security. Senator Tokye opposed public release. Senator McCarthy argued it might not endanger the country. The panel prepared to vote on the issue.
President Truman personally intervened in Iran's oil crisis by sending Premier Mossadegh a letter urging negotiations with Britain to resolve the situation. Grady delivered the note and Mossadegh, reportedly ill, may address a cabinet session or parliament. Tehran sources cite continued tensions over nationalization and Anglo Iranian Oil Company.
Georgia’s first monthly sales tax collection for April totaled 2,686,163 dollars, with Revenue Commissioner Charles Redwine noting a projected 4,000,000 dollars overall for April. He admitted timing errors and said May receipts reached 13,155,038 dollars, a shortfall of 488,989 dollars versus May 1950.
The United States Purchasing and Disbursement Office of the Georgia National Guards announced contracts for an armory to be built for Thomasville National Guards will be let at 2 p.m. on June 18. The temporary structure, costing about 15 000 to 18 000 dollars, should be ready after signing, with completion expected by September. Maj. Lindsay Watt, former commander and now Executive Officer of the 121st Infantry, described a warehouse-type metal structure about 40 by 100 feet on ground near Straw Road donated by the city. The plan calls for a permanent armory later once the war emergency ends. Thomasville Company F 121st Infantry now lists 68 enlisted men and six officers.
Flora Dooley returns to Archbold Memorial Hospital after an eight week Michigan State University course winning a national scholarship via an essay contest. Alumni from the University of Georgia Class of 1896 including Col Haywood Hansell attend Athens reunion. Watt Jeffries tours the Appalachian Trail and heads to ROTC at Fort Benning. Judge James K Harper and wife attend Sesqui Centenniel events with daughter Kathleen at Wesleyan Conservatory. Men’s City Softball League directors meet at 6:30 pm at the YMCA.
Soviet delegate Jacob A. Malik assumed the monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council with no clear plan for a first meeting. The presidency rotates among members, and Malik had previously chaired in August after ending a seven month boycott. No immediate agenda was outlined, with India Pakistan Kashmir and the Syria Israel disputes noted as active issues.
Partly cloudy conditions and heat expected in Georgia this afternoon and tonight with another hot day Saturday. Thunderstorm chances mainly Saturday afternoon and in southern and western areas. Northwest Florida shows little temperature change with moderate southwest winds and partly cloudy skies today tonight and Saturday.
The Senate backed a bill to lower the draft age to 18 and extend active service to 24 months. It moves to the House, with approval expected next week, then to President Truman. Senator Case objected to a delayed vote but supported passage after printed copies were provided.
Washington June 1 AP report highlights wage boost demands a major strike threat new orders limiting steel use and proposed tighter credit controls Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston and the Wage Stabilization Board clash over relaxing four month old controls about 3000 cases pending A Westinghouse CIO AFL dispute could reach the board with unions threatening to strike over nine cent an hour raise tied to board approval and price rises.
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