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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1942
Page
3
Georgia Governor Talmadge faced rapid questions about his political plans. He spoke briefly at a committee meeting and will wait until July 4 to announce, with a Moultrie speech set that day. The July 4 date also marks closing entries for state primaries.
The article describes the Midway battle as a trapping of a Japanese face-saving raid. It credits American acumen and psychology for foreseeing the attack and turning the tide, suggesting the failure undermined broader ambitions and可能 halted other operations.
Washington dispatch reports Brian Bell chief of the Washington bureau of the Associated Press died at his Arlington Virginia home after suffering an acute coronary thrombosis while watching the Washington Detroit baseball game. He was 52 and had headed the AP bureau since 1939 and earlier worked in Atlanta New Orleans New York Los Angeles and San Francisco. Funeral plans will be announced later. Mrs Bell and two children survive.
The memo argues that offensive air superiority outranks Japanese forces, noting Midway and prior battles as air victories. It warns that U S planes must project air control overseas to disrupt Japan's supply lines and that destroying Japanese carriers marks a long step toward smashing Japan and Germany.
The report notes Japanese defeats at Midway and Coral Sea may curb future offensives, highlighting reliance on the navy for operations. Observers at General MacArthur's HQ in Australia agree the Midway setback hastens a U.N. offensive in the southwest Pacific.
London reports the BBC warns residents of German occupied coastal France to move inland. The notice covers the strip from the Belgian border to the Pyrenees and cautions that future capital operations for France’s liberation will bring danger to civilians.
In Atlanta on June 8, the fraud conspiracy trial of Dr. Hiram W. Evans began closing arguments after a political dispute over state funds. Prosecutor Boykin said funds from Governor Talmadge aimed to influence the Rivers investigation, while defense attorneys said politics targeted Evans. Evans, an Atlanta asphalt dealer and former Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, faces charges of conspiring with Rivers and O. G. Glover to defraud the state in sand asphalt sales.
Mr and Mrs W J Boren of Boston announce the engagement of their daughter Clarice to Staff Sergeant Paul Chastain of Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama. The note states the marriage will be solemnized later and refers to an effective precaution urging coastal residents to hurry their departure.
President Roosevelt told a House committee he may address the nation on rubber and gasoline when facts are compiled. East coast motorists will see a four gallon weekly basic ration under the new coupon plan with fewer B coupons issued for need based allowances.
Mr and Mrs Newton Sloan Jr announce the birth of a baby girl at John D Archbold Memorial Hospital. Guy Inman son of Dr and Mrs Inman graduates from North Georgia College. Jack Zeigler at home from Georgia Tech visiting family as Frank Zeigler enlists in the Marines stationed at Parris Island. Mrs C E McIntosh travels to New York City to visit Mr and Mrs Ormond Dawson Johnston, formerly Katherine Coyle. The Garrison family returns from Dahlonega after Walter Garrison Jr graduates from North Georgia College and awaits air corps cadet training. Emily Jergers returns from University of Wisconsin junior year. Mrs C W Sykes leaves for Columbia to join her husband, Staff Sergeant GC W Sykes. J Parrish and son Jimmy of Valdosta visit Mr and Mrs A N Tuck. Miss Beverly Or attends public school year near Brunswick then visits parents. Mrs Jessie Sampson hosts guests including Dicky Walden and Val Hogue in Washington and Marion Hinkle, with Hogue returning to D C next week.
The regular monthly meeting of the T. L. Spence Jr. Post No. 31 American Legion is set for Tuesday night at 7 30 at the Legion Home. Reports from outgoing officers cover the past year under Commander Herbert Nelson and the new board led by Dr. A D Little will discuss the program.
Mrs. Gus Rigsby slipped on the Post Office steps around two this afternoon and suffered a serious hip injury. An ambulance transported her to the hospital for immediate examination as friends hoped for a non serious outcome.
The plan will tear out coupons to reduce the C book to fit each driver. All commercial vehicles including trucks taxis buses and government cars will receive S books tailored to fit. C books will be reviewed and reissued every three months while 3 books will be reviewed and reissued every four months.
Xeno phus Jaevis, a South African swamp frog costing 25 cents, is touted as the perfect pregnancy test. Demonstrated at the American Medical Association meeting, the frog reportedly gives a correct diagnosis three days after the woman believes she is pregnant, with no errors in over 200 cases.
Atlantic City June 8 The University of Georgia Medical School remains without approval from the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the AMA. The council voted to keep the school in its present class after it was previously disapproved a year ago for alleged political interference.
Dan Fitch presents Wake Up and Live at the Rose Theatre on Wednesday with a larger grander revue. Twelve Peaches from the Beaches highlight a pageantry of beauty. Lady Godiva of 1942 and Bunny Lee lead exotic and diverse acts including acrobats on trampolines and dancing horses Willie Cook and Sidney.
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