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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1942
Page
2
A satirical column mocks political figures and Germany's leaders amid wartime tensions. It highlights business ties, Frankfurter's influence in Washington, and debates over the War Department and administration, noting public scrutiny and potential scandals.
The piece condemns publisher influence on politics and cites a Boston plan to bar out of state newspapers with a high sales tax. It claims such tactics are unethical and compares them to Willie Hearst, arguing they undermine fair competition and ethical standards.
An interview by Ochsner, a representative of the EP, argues Germans cannot endure air raids as the British did and predicts quick German resilience when the expected blows arrive. He cites Goering’s wartime pledge as context for German resolve.
A wartime observer describes German fear and resentment as Allied bombing targets Berlin. He claims raids expose German civilians to danger and argues continued strikes could cripple Germany and aid Allied forces in the wider war effort.
Washington observers note a jittery Congress after Pearl Harbor with no single wartime leader. While Truman Byrd Cannon Gore and Vinson are active, none has earned lasting congressional laurels. Election-year pressures and looming bill backlogs fuel the logjam delaying wartime spending and policy moves.
A compact profile of Ben Collado aka Benito, Pancho Villa’s former lieutenant, El Chico owner in Greenwich Village, pilot and farmer, plus a brief digression on Swahili basics and a humorous note about Chinatown. The piece contrasts Villa’s enemies’ fates and hints at wartime alliances. It ends with a light warning about opium den fears in Chinatown.
Mrs. W A Mason and W A Mason Jr return from Claxton and Mobile visiting Harold Mason and Merle Mason. Latrelle McCullar spends summer in Meigs after completing Southwestern College degree. Marie Hall from Abra ham Baldwin College summers with parents. Mrs Tom Smith Jr visits Savannah and plans Columbus trip. Myrtle Roberts visits Jacksonville sister. Mrs Martha Sills in Birmingham. Mrs R H Brightwell visiting Atlanta and Charleston. J C Austin of Miami guests in Meigs. Sympathy to Mrs T K Davis on Lee Lewis's death in Thomasville. Myrtice Davis from Thomaston faculty visits prior to Auburn summer course. J B Newton of Americus in town. C C Fisher of Albany visits. Robert Bryan of Columbus spends weekend with family. McDonald of Moultrie among visitors.
The Extension Service emphasizes an adequate feed supply with some reserve as critical for farm families. It also notes the home garden as the most valuable piece of ground on the farm.
A record notes claims that congressional actions largely rubber stamp administrative recommendations. The report highlights concerns over legislative independence and vigilance.
Lieut H J Allen Jr and Mrs Allen hosted an open house on 4th Ave SW attended by Mr and Mrs Jimmy Crapps Mr and Mrs John Powell II Mr and Mrs Lannis Nicholson Mr and Mrs Ira Higdon and other guests in Cairo June 8. Daisies framed the decor as punch and sandwiches were served to a large gathering.
Mrs J A Olive of Charleston visits her Cairo roots with the Proctor family. Washington guests Joseph M Jones and Mrs Roddenberg stay a week. C O Snellgrove returns to Williamsburg after visiting his parents. Vera Driver, Cairo grammar teacher, leaves for Adel. Students from Middle Georgia College return for summer including Burroughs Sapp Browne Pelham Thompson Barrineau. Margorie Kent Cain visits Columbus. J A Minter returns from Moultrie visiting daughter W H Baring. Sam Cain Jr returns from UGA Athens with Julia Honeycutt as guest. BE W Coleman visiting Atlanta. H E McKinnon hosts guests.
Social notes list guests from Camilla Dawson and Decatur Alabama visiting Milledgeville relatives. Wallace Forsyth graduates at North Georgia College in Dahlonega. Lieut Homer Allen, on furlough from Fort Cal bourne Louisiana, spends two weeks with family.
A large colored woman enters a North Carolina railroad station with a small child and asks for a ticket to Magnolia. The agent searches timetables and tariff files but cannot locate any Magnolia stop on the system, while the child sits nearby as the woman insists Magnolia is nearby.
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