Random wartime musings and social observations
A collage of opinions references leaders in Atlanta and Turkey plus remarks on war, economy, and society. It notes Hartsfield, the National and global issues, labor capital partnership, wheat bread prices, cigars, fuel rationing, Japan and Germany as war hubs, and Harry Bridges deportation discussion. It mentions John Barrymore and the U. S. Navy spirit, while critiquing fashion costs and the Flivver King bomber production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Helmut Cros
Mitinessolis
Frances
E.os Aupeles
U.S
Germany
Cros
John L. Lewis
Harry Bridges
Atlanta election signals push for clean government
In Atlanta public sentiment shifts toward strict traffic enforcement and broader crackdowns on corrupt practices. The piece argues elections show residents demand curbs on nefarious activities and assert that no one is above the law, including prominent figures.
How's This War Coming A Reader's Reflective Assessment
A historical reader questions the war's trajectory through 1942 to 1945. Hitler's aims include subduing Russia and seizing oil and wheat in the Caucasus. Allied perseverance remains key. public mood is sombre yet resolute despite uncertain timelines and ongoing global strain.
John Barrymore Faces Fame and Downfall in Controversial Memoir
The piece reflects on John Barrymore as a great yet flawed actor whose genius was matched by self indulgence. It notes his wealth, generosity, and later bankruptcy, detailing his physical and mental decline and a volatile domestic life. The column critiques society’s rubbernecking culture and recalls Washington era travel quirks and local observations.
Washington Daybook War Time Changes for Capital Tours
The capital adapts to wartime with rubberneck buses cur tailed amid travel limits. Gray Lines president William Bush predicted Washington would become both sightseer and government seat, a forecast proven as European travel vanished and tours from dawn to dusk filled by buses detailing sites from the Navy Yard to the Bureau of Standards.
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Washinton
Washington
William Bush
Gray Lines
Ile
Europe
Navy Yard
Bureau of Standards
Man About Manhattan Era Notes and Harlem Slang
A fragmented 1940s column mentions a Broadway Strand Theater engagement by Cab Calloway and his Cotton Club band. It includes Harlem slang definitions, plus brief bio notes on Frank Sinatra as Tommy Dorsey’s stay male vocalist, with details of his background and interests.
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Southland
Cab Calloway
Cotton Club Boys
Strand Theater
Broadway
Dass
Warlem
Gulf
Frank Sinatra
Tommy Dorsey
Hoboken
N. J
Frank
Stevens Tech
Woman socialite plans all female parachute service
Philadelphia June 4 Connie Wolf, a noted socialite once stranded on a Gulf sand spit and a passenger on the Yankee Clipper trans Atlantic flight, announces an all female parachute packing venture promising reliable results and no customer complaints.
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Philadelphia
Connie Wolf
Aviatrix
Gulf of Mexico
Plang
Decatur County War Bonds Hit May Sales Target
Bainbridge reports Decatur County War Savings Stamps and Bonds totaled 40 150 in May exceeding the monthly quota by about 6 000 D R Simonds chair of the county staff notes the June quota is 47 600 about 40 percent higher and 1 767 pledges were secured totaling around 128 226 in the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
D. R. Simonds
Decatur County War Savings Staff
Decatur County
Bainbridge Personal News Highlights of June Gatherings
Bainbridge residents share graduation news from Mercer University with Owen Fields Jr and Warner. Mrs Grimsley and Mrs Gray attend accompanied home by Fields. Others vacationing or traveling include Cleo Barber in Bainbridge and families headed to Colorado Springs Beacon Hill Fla Montgomer y Ala Statesboro Ga and Harvard trained Dr Abe Conger. Local clergy illness noted and convalescence of Mrs E J Wilts Jr.
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Bainbridge
J. A. Grimsley
J. D. Gray
Owen W. Fields
Owen Fields
Mercer University
Fields Warner
Grimsley
Cleo Barber
Tavares
Fla
Barber
George Epps
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joseph H. Harvey
St. John’s Episcopal Church
T. L. Smith
George
Tommy
Taylor
Beacon Hill
Gulf
Edwin Warner
Montgomery
Ala
Lynn Station
Sol Morris
Susan
Thomasville
George Tyson
Statesboro
E. J. Tyson
Abe Conger
Harvard Medical College
Boston
Mass
A. B. Conger
Conger
Harvard
E. J. Wilts, Jr
Unusual Draft Deferment Requests Revealed by Local Boards
Harrisburg notes from selective service show puzzling deferment pleas. A memory lapse over a wife’s maiden name, reliance on a wife’s income, and a husband citing mutual dependence illustrate the odd grounds used. Others referenced in-law dental bills, multiple dependents, and long-term steady partners as reasons to delay military service.
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Pennsylvania
Selective Service
Parachute Packer's Bold Plan Draws Local Notice
Connie Wolf a resident of the area announces a daring business plan to attract big aircraft plant clients by offering parachute packing. She imagines a sign reading Constance Cann Wolf parachutes packed and even offers to jump from a plane in a chute she packed herself for proof of skill. Her background includes navy league parachute packing training after her husband Albert L Wolf joined the army, and she aims to demonstrate capability to potential clients.
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Connie
Constance Cann Wolf
Mrs Metz Holder Hosts Bridge Club
Bainbridge on June 4 Mrs Metz Holder entertained her bridge club at her Washington street home. Gardens flowers decorated the living room as tables for bridge were set. High score prize went to Mrs Gordon Jester. Sandwiches and Coca Colas were served. Participants included Edwin Warner Gordon Jester Bertram Ehrlich Wallace Plowden William Flowers Frank Battles Jr James Blakely and the hostess.
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Bainbridge
Metz Holder
Washington Street
Gordon Jester
Sunday Movies Do Not Interfere With Church Services
Bainbridge Georgia June 4 Sunday movies at the Ritz Theater will not conflict with church services. Manager Gurley announced during a war stamps drive by the Bainbridge and Decatur County Junior Chamber of Commerce. Screenings begin 2 30 PM and 4 30 PM with a 9 30 PM finale after services.
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Bainbridge
Gurley
Ritz Theater
Bainbridge and
Decatur County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Local social notes and visits across Georgia towns
Whigham visitors and traveling relatives are listed with stops in Blakely Albany Cairo Bainbridge and Thomasville. Residents attend events in Atlanta Macon and Tallahassee as teachers pastors and students move between towns plus local appointments and school programs noted.
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Whigham
Ralph Cooper
Carrie Autrey
Blakely
Albany
George Miller
Irwinville
Marjorie Sasser
Cairo
M. J. Perkins
Bainbridge
Aileen Alexander
Bob Jones
Ann Miller
Louise Trulock
Nice
Dianne Lodge
Jimmy Strange
Mesdames Dixie Spence
C. M. Rabon
DeWitt Trulock
G. B. Trulock
Lawton Lodge
Nathalyn Connell
Thomasville
B. B. Connell
Eugenia Swicord
Arlington
Rowena School
Frank Smith
Frank Rainwater
Tallahassee
B. R. W. Knowles
Macon
Paul Chitwood
Egdon Field
Fla
Corbett Rabin
Mobile
Ala
Frances Lane
Hazel Williams
Methodist Young Peoples Assembly
W.C. Lane
Atlanta
Lane Waldrop
College Park
John Hudson, Jr
H. E. Pyles
Rufus Horne
U. S. Navy to Commission Athens Flight Training Center
The University of Georgia training center in Athens is scheduled for commissioning today as the third of four pre flight facilities. Classes begin June 11, following prior commissions at UNC Chapel Hill and Iowa City May 28, with Capt. Charles G. Smith named commanding officer of the Athens center.
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Washington
University of Georgia
Athens
Navy
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
University of Iowa
Iowa City
St. Mary’s College
Calif
German agents trial detailed with naval staff roles
Trial outlines enlistment of officers including Lt Commander J W Brady as regimental commander and Lt Commander Ben L Boynton over athletics aided by Russell T Smith as sports director. Ray B Wolf named football coach. Wolf formerly led UNC football. Center capacity 2000 plans to train about 30600 prospective pilots yearly says navy.
Army officials seek cause of bomber crash near Mobile
Army officials from Brookley Field and Key Field Meridian Miss sought today to determine the cause of yesterday's crash of a medium bomber near Mobile in Avinash seven lives were lost. The bomber hailed from Key Field.
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Mobile
Ala
Brookley Field
Key Field
Meridian
Miss
Avinich
Crash kills crew in wooded area near Whistler
Bodies burned beyond recognition after a crash two miles east of Whistler were taken to Brookley Field. Names released include Lt. Emmetts, Hogue, Lt. James B. Thompson co pilot, Pvt. Delay and Pvt. Richard Delay, John H. Poytiirre ss, Pvt. Charles G. Hill Jr, Pvt. William S. Ochs and others from Marshfield and Memphis.
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Whistler
Brookley Field
Wield
Emmetts
Hogue
Jackson
Miss
James B. Thompson
Marshfield
Eee l. Delay
Corp
Richard Delay
Brothers
Gayilner
Mags
John H. Poytiiress
Palmville
N. G
Charles G. Hill, Jr
Memphis
William S. Ochs
Newton, Jr
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W. D. Hargrave
Mgr
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Associated Press Ig
Mditor
Weasley
Mayor Hartsfield
Bones
Georgia
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Hitler
Turkey
von Papen
Ankara
Japan
United Nations
Biddle
Army Defense
John Barrymore
U. S. Navy
Atlant
Underworld
Litical Gapheads
Hartsfield
LeCraw
Him
United States
Lieve
Police
Venin
Caucasus
Russia
Near East
Inno
Sore
Seane
Merry
Lars
Hemi
Ftock Creek Park
Patt Bridge
Washington Daybook
Man
Manhattan
George Tucker
New York
57Th Street
Eighth
Ninth
Woman Socialite
Martha Ann Jester
Bainbridge Personals
Harrisburg
Mrs. Metz Holder
U. OF GA
ARMY
Pope’s Shoe Repair Shop
Broad St
John Dixon
the Georgia Stages, Inc
Columbus
Dothan
Monticello
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Via Valdosta
Tifton
Columbuea
Waycross
Trailways Bus
DEPGY
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