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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
1
The Georgia amendment election yielded passage of statewide measures amid mixed reasoning. Commentary notes some voters misunderstood bonds, while others worry about annual legislature sessions and the impact on democracy and national policy amid war in Europe.
The article argues Turkey occupies a grotesque position amid the conflict and suggests the bill was a political gambit to mislead voters. It notes the electorate supported the measure, but the will could be nullified if the bill is rejected.
The piece discusses planned defense program expenditures and the need to upgrade roads for military traffic. It notes current roads cannot handle movement between camps and maneuvers, and suggests federal investment in super highways to connect bases, possibly within a year, while warning about broader political and morale challenges as Europe contends with Germany. It includes observations on France Turkey and public figures, with various tied quotes and anecdotes.
Analysis frames a sharp division, arguing peace talk is a sop to isolationists. The piece profiles those who defend assertive U S rights and power to shape international accord.
The Interior Department faced delays for 1800 tons of aluminum cable to power a new Washington state factory. Capitol police staffing rose about 50 percent, costing $155,630 annually to guard the Capitol and $117,360 more for the House and Senate office buildings. William P. Jambertson, a critical opponent from Kansas, contributes weekly satire to the Congressional Record.
In New York indoors, Lanny Ross records Ave Maria after a note from New Orleans arrives with coffee from Luzianne and a small drip pot. Ruth Brown of Oxford University Press sends Michigan and Wyoming State Guides, part of WPA state writer projects. Ronald Colman stays at the Pierre, and Maplewood, New Jersey hosts Helen Bett in Twelfth Night.
A passage notes Maplewood as a good summer theater town with a lined up season. The scene describes rain and neon lights casting smeared reflections on the street, portraying evening atmosphere outside.
Jacksonville hosts its Fourth Annual Fishing Tournament from June 1 to September 15 with more than $2,600 in prizes. Local and visiting anglers report record catches of sailfish, amberjack, barracuda, and marlin near the St Johns River. Two $181.50 Evinrude Zephyr outboard motors headline prizes among 65 awards.
Washington June 5. Senator Connally pressed defense officials at a committee hearing urging faster armament production. Stacy May of OPM testified that many machine tools remain unused and faulted the government for not taking decisive action. Connally warned he would support disciplinary measures against any official failing to speed up the program. May said he could not assign fault and accused lawmakers of buck passing.
Moultrie Georgia under Mayor Evans Reynolds implements daylight saving time effective from midnight following a citizen committee recommendation. The plan includes a volunteer power-saving campaign and twilight baseball games starting at 6 p.m. as part of the defense and drought related energy emergency.
The text notes a defense spending program totaling 49.6 billion for 1941 42, described as a $49,000,000,600 production effort to be fulfilled in that period.
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