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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
4
In London Labour MPs heckled Prime Minister Churchill as he defended his election address accusing the Labour Party of advocating a Gestapo like system. Conservatives cheered his stance while Cries from the benches marked the debate in the House of Commons.
Maj. Gen. Archibald V. Arnold's Seventh Infantry Division advances rapidly along the coast, capturing Kochinda heights and Tomasu town as it overruns the peninsula. The force already held about 8,000 yards of coastline and more than 6,000 civilian beach residents, making gains of 3,500 yards yesterday.
In Birmingham area two finishing mills of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. shut down as a wildcat strike by blast furnace workers enters its fifth day. About 5,500 employees at Ensley and Fairfield Works idle. nine blast furnaces and 18 open hearth furnaces at full capacity.
Maj. Gen. Andrew D. Bruce’s 77th Division moves to flank positions while the 96th Division advances 1200 yards and seizes Iwo. Admiral Nimitz reports strong Japanese air attack on U S fleet units at Okinawa with one light vessel damaged and 45 enemy planes shot down.
Thomasville Georgia June 6 market notes show receipts 300 at eight major packing plants across South Georgia Florida and Southeast Alabama. Quotations steady with bulk hogs 130 pounds around 14.25 to 14.35 and lighter 130-150 pounders near 13.50. Sow prices 12.50 to 13.60 with some 240-270 pound sows at 12.50 to 13.60. Chicago cash grain reports wheat and corn with nominal quotes and no concrete sales.
Cotton futures moved in a narrow range as Senate action on price control legislation loomed. Light liquidation and hedge selling were absorbed through mill covering against textile contracts. Afternoon quotes showed slight gains and losses across the contract months, with July at 22.96, Oct 22.62, and Dec 22.51.
Salable hogs 7 000 of 15 000 and cattle 7 500 with calves 1 000 clearances. Hogs at 14 75 per 100 pounds top de lead, sows 44.00, yearling cattle and steers in fair demand. Cows steady to weak, cutters steady, bulls up to 25 cents, heavy beef bulls 13 50, stockers scarce.
Markets at a glance report irregular trading with aircraft shares leading gains while many stocks lack follow through. Total transfers reached about 1.5 million shares as prices closed varied. bonds and commodities showed uneven or spotty activity. Chicago wheat edged down early while cotton rose late. Corn and rye mixed with hedge selling. Cattle were steady with prices up to 17.90.
The Bremen blast wrecked the U S military government police headquarters killing 12 Germans and three Americans. Two Americans were missing and many others injured as rescue teams searched the ruined four story building once used by Nazi SS detachments. Major E Russell Kennedy Jr. called the blast likely a delayed action bomb.
The party visited marketing centers in Alabama and will attend a dinner at the Atlanta Athletics Club hosted by Linder. Bailey said the trip was helpful and noted Alabama and Georgia share agricultural problems. marketing and processing are major southern economic challenges.
The Times Enterprise outlines telephone ad acceptance with cash payment for out of town patrons, receipts required, and 12 o'clock day-of-appearance cutoff. Rates shown include 1 line 12c, 4 line 10c, 6 line 8c, and monthly minimums, with 4% word counts per 8 pt line.
A municipal notice outlines city departments including Police, Fire, Light Plant, City Manager, Clerk and Treasurer, and Sheriff’s Office. Ambulance, Whid¢ Archbold Hospital, State Patrol, and Post Office are referenced in the same communication.
A lost item containing money and valuable papers is reported near Ochlocknee on Route 2. Reward offered for recovery.
Last Monday, June 4, an open face white gold Hamilton pocket watch fell from a pocket near Grady and Grant streets. A reward is offered for its return to the Postmaster. Tom Frasier. TRACTOR WOOD SAWS makes winter wood easy to get up. Tuck Imp. Co. WOMENS SHORT PANTS fine quality sizes 4 to 12 with belts. Rosenberg's Dept Store. FURNITURE FOR SALE living room suite kitchen cabinet oil stove iron bed and odds and ends. Fifth house beyond boulevard on south side Tallahassee road H. Payne. JUST ARRIVED New furniture including living room and bedroom sets, book cases, lamps and rugs. Dodson Furniture Co. on the Paved Highway Just Beyond Ochlocknee.
The Atlantic Coast Line Havana Special derailed near Jesup Georgia after hitting an open switch. Seventeen people were injured nine treated at Jesup Hospital and others transported to Waycross. Red Cross in Atlanta reported the figures. Railroad offices in Savannah and Jacksonville declined to comment.
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