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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
2
From the iron works Pop Graham, over seventy, becomes foreman during wartime. He helps in making armor plate and believes Uncle Sam can use him now. After work he enjoys moderation with a refreshing beer, teaching the value of older folks and restraint.
An AP report from an Eastern Canadian port notes Prime Minister Churchill traveled to the Washington conference aboard a ship carrying nearly 400 German POWs. Officers said Churchill was guarded and unseen aboard the vessel, referred to as Mister X. Canadian troops observed German prisoners doubting Allied success in North Africa, dismissing reports as Yankee propaganda.
Prime Minister Churchill praised the United States in a House of Commons war review. He lauded its President, Congress, and Army Chief of Staff Gen George C. Marshall, calling the U S "the most powerful community in the world" and Congress an "August Assembly."
Atlanta reports North Fulton High School graduate Alice Joy Gill completed her education without a single absence or tardy since kindergarten. She faced early challenges including a sixth grade fire that moved classes to a Riverdale church and repeated crowded transit delays and illnesses, yet she never missed a day.
In six weeks. We were told so be fore we were captured. Eight prisoners nearly reached North America ahead of about 400 others. They squeezed through portholes and jumped into icy harbor water as the ship neared shore. A naval vessel intercepted them and returned them, though they had covered some distance.
China declares its rice bowl no longer in danger after Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek’s counter offensive along the upper Yangtze ends Japanese aims to sever Hunan Sichuan communications and destroy grain. Government spokesmen call for more air power tanks and artillery to retake key points with Hwajung crucial near Ichang.
Atlanta reports that a $5 federal automobile tax stamp goes on sale Thursday with a deadline of July 1. Marion H. Allen, the collector, announced the sale details.
A Marian Martin Pattern 9031 offers a young Basque frock with a pretty neckline and contrast yoke cuffs and skirt band. Options include omitting the skirt band and optional cap sleevelets. Available only in misses sizes 12 to 20. Size 16 requires 3 yards 35 inch fabric 1 yard contrast and 8% yards lace edging.
Navy reports U S fighter planes shot down 18 Japanese Zero fighters and damaged six near Russell Islands in the Solomons. Seven U S planes were lost with three pilots saved. In separate action at Attu Island eight Japanese killed as U S troops surround Chicago Valley. Total enemy dead known at 1 826.
Plain request for pattern order details including SIZE NAME ADDRESS STYLE NUMBER. Mentions Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book with sewing styles. Includes instruction to send TEN SENTS more and to mail order to Times Enterprise Pattern Depart 4 West 18th St New York NY.
Atlanta June 8 AP Regional OPA official J J Spengler announced a national 10 roll back on corn product prices for animal feeding with a further 1 80 a ton cut for corn products used in mixed feed shipped to the Southeast. The affected area includes Alabama Georgia Florida Mississippi South Carolina North Carolina and part of Virginia not in area 1. The rollback takes effect June 10 under Roosevelt hold the line order. Additional regional cuts depend on a five cent per bushel subsidy by the CCC for corn shipped into deficient areas. Corn products are under price control and reflect changing corn prices.
Several Brunswick service station operators were ordered to suspend buying or selling gasoline for periods from four days to six months after a hearing on charges of violating OPA gasoline ration rules. The OPA was represented by S. F. Memory, enforcement attorney for the Savannah district.
Dr. N. C. McPherson president of Wesleyan College Macon received an honorary Doctor of Divinity at Garrett Biblical Institute during Northwestern Universitys 86th annual commencement. The honor cited distinguished service across many fields. McPherson is Garrett graduate of 1929.
The Georgia internal revenue head announced stamps for license plates available at post offices and revenue offices. No mail orders. Payments accepted only as cash, post office money orders, or certified checks. Stamps are serially numbered and gummed with a space for vehicle make model serial number and state license number.
In Los Angeles a night of disorders ended with police and marine units dispersing thousands in the downtown area. By 1 am 24 civilians 11 sailors and five soldiers faced charges for disturbing the peace. Over three nights more than 100 youths were jailed on vagrancy counts.
The War Meat Board of the War Food Administration starts its work to smooth meat supply and demand. It will require weekly live weight slaughter figures from commercial abattoirs to guide fair allocation among civilian, military, and government needs. Meetings with cattle producers and packers aim to tackle urgent cattle and beef problems.
Over 500 cast for voting secrecy ballots as outlined by the Acts of 1941 and adopted by the Thomas County Georgia Grand Jury at the April term. Voters receive a stub with a name, a numbered strip, and a ballot. after preparation, the ballot is folded for manager verification of designation and number before voting.
Moscow reports confirm a German air raid on Gorki for a third night, with large fires caused by 500 tons of explosives and 100000 incendiaries. Soviet sources say heavy Russian strikes hit German rail hubs between Bryansk and Gomel as 752 Nazi planes and 212 Soviet aircraft were lost in the five week period.
Washington June 8 A Senate committee heard that the Office of Price Administration plans to depress fresh vegetable prices as part of a rollback subsidy program. Richard Gilbert said regulations are being drafted to reduce the cost of living about one half of one percent on fresh vegetables and a subsidy schedule was requested due to questions about authority to aid producers and processors against a 10 percent drop in butter and meat prices.
Willie Wess died at his Coolidge Georgia home on Saturday June 5 1943 after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday June 9 1943 at New Bethel Church in Coolidge with burial in Ocilla Cemetery. Clark and Gilmore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Adline Robinson died at her Grady County home Friday morning after a brief illness. Her body was shipped to Wadesboro North Carolina Tuesday morning, with Clark and Gilmore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Baby Girl Gaston died at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital on Monday morning. Funeral services were held at the graveside Tuesday morning at St. Paul.
Callie Williams died at her home Saturday morning after a brief illness. She had made Thom asville Georgia her home for a number of years. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at St John Primitive Baptist Church. Interment followed at St Mary Cemetery with Clark and Gilmore Funeral Home in charge.
Eldora Hunter died at her home on 902 Wright Street Friday afternoon after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 4 30 p m from Bethel Church. Interment followed at Carroll Cemetery with Clark and Gilmore in charge.
Catherine Thomas died at her home on 221 College Street after a brief illness on Monday June 7. Funeral service to be held today at the graveside with Clark and Gilmore Funeral Home in charge.
A procedure describes detaching the number strip from a ballot without exposing its face and depositing the ballot in the ballot box. The number strip is handed to the manager to be preserved as part of the election record.
Julian Neel arrives to spend four months with family. Mrs. Lee Maxwell from Calvary visits on business. George B. Hamilton, state treasurer, in town yesterday. Mrs. J. P. McCrea and daughter from Camilla shop. Mrs. J. C. Schwencke heads to Columbus Indiana to visit daughter. Carson Pait of Camp Forest Tenn. visits with wife. Mrs. Benton and children return to Newport Rhode Island after visit. Mrs. Placidia White and sister head to Daytona Beach Florida to visit Becky White of WAAC. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen travel to Roswell Georgia due to mother’s death. Ann Flowers recuperates at home after Agnes Scott graduation. Service Men’s Club hosts informal dance at American Legion Home tomorrow at 8:30 pm. All service members and Vistorettes invited. Friends Hope Mrs. W. A. Curtiss rests well after operation. Friends of Mrs. A. L. Lewis hope for speedy recovery. Pvt. Billie Zalumas of 1053rd Engineers visits family. Guests include Chastains and relatives from Albany Coolidge and Birmingham. Mr. J. W. Steggall resting at home, hoped to recover soon. O J NeSmith and wife welcome baby girl Shirley Irene born June 4.
June 8 Detroit reports a continuing revolt by Highland Park Ford plant girl office workers over the company dress rule. About 60 women dressed in dresses or skirts gathered at desks while 11 remained on the job, with the CIO Union citing ongoing dissent and the company defending the safety policy.
In Pueblo Colorado a Columbian school teacher asked the boy’s parents to discipline him after he complained his attempt to hypnotize her was to avoid scolding. The student said he merely tried to hypnotize the teacher.
William H. Oliver of Local 400 UAW-CIO said the union did not question the regulation for women workers. He noted the factory has dirt grease and machinery and added they never heard of anyone getting a skirt caught in a typewriter gears.
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