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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

4

Patton in Boston Seeks Pacific War Fight Ambition

General George S. Patton Jr returns to the United States and tells reporters he sincerely hopes he fights the Japanese as he receives a hero’s welcome in Boston. He flies from Bedford to Los Angeles with Mrs Patton, expressing ambition to reach the Pacific.

Boston George S. Patton, Jr Bedford Los Angeles Third Army United States Europe Patton Pacific Thomas F. Sullivan Paris Newfoundland Bedford Airport Charles River

Mystery cloaking facts in death of Albert Langford

New York June 8 AP investigators probe the death of Albert Langford a 63 year old textile executive shot in the Park Avenue vestibule. The DA reports the widow Marion Langford spent over 100000 to aid singer Fred Lawton who says he repaid most of the money and earned a percentage of club gross. A baroness and an Indian chief are named in the probe with a possible marriage promotion scheme involving Langford and Lawton.

New York Albert E. Sangford Fred Lawton Langford Park Avenue Lawton Marion Langford Langfords Gigg

Soldiers courtmartialed for abuse at Northport VA hospital

Testimony to a House committee described 15 soldiers courtmartialed and 13 convicted for abusing patients at Northport Mental Hospital New York. Seven civilian employees were fired or quit, with cases sent to the Brooklyn US attorney. The VA probe also cited potential criminal actions by five civilians, with no final action reported.

Washington, June Veterans Hospital North Port N. Y House Committee Veterans Administration United States Brooklyn John H. Baird Edward Odom Rep Kearney R-N.y House Odom Baird Asault Northport Mental Hospital Veteran Administration

Post War Jobs for Veterans Conference Topic

Industrialists from six southern states meet with war manpower commission, American Legion and labor leaders in Atlanta to plan postwar employment. 81 additional U S employment service offices are planned for July in the region, to be staffed by returning veterans, contingent on federal funding.

Atlanta Industralists War ‘Manpower Commission American Legion Organized Labor Dillard Lassester WMC U. S. Employment Service Georgia South Carolina Tennessee Mississippi Florida Alabama Lasseter Washington Ralph H. Lavers Legion Lavers

Okinawa battle toll climbs as U S reports 66324 Japanese dead

Allied updates say from April 1 to June 6 about 66 324 Japanese were killed on Okinawa amid heavy fighting. U S forces press the Oroku pocket with Maj. Gen. Pedro A Del Valle and Maj. Gen. Lemuel C Shepherd Jr leading Leathernecks and Marines toward Naha area as 7th and 96th divisions advance on surrounding positions.

Okinawa Fleet Chester W. Nimitz Domei Tokyo Imperial Navy Department U. S Nimitz Pedro A. del Valle Oroku Peninsula Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr Sixth Marine Oroku Shepherd Gushi Naha Airfield James L. Bradley 96Th Infantry Archibaldv. Arnold Yaeju-Dake Heights Little O Island Minatoga Cove Chine Peninsula

New York Stocks Rally Moderately Amid Mixed Results

The market showed selective recovery with leaders fluctuating. gains up to two points were seen while many ended lower. Around 1.7 million shares traded, rail bonds rose, and Chicago wheat and cotton edged higher late. listed names include Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Du Pont, General Electric, Goodyear, IBM, Macy, and others.

New York Chicago

WANTS NOW ON PLAN FOR COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING

Washington reports the American Civil Liberties Union urged postponing peacetime draft action until after the war. Ernest Angell said postponement would not hurt national defense and reflected the union’s view. Dr. Compton and Mrs. Johnson also urged delaying action while arguing for a strong but measured program.

Washington American Civil Liberties Union Today Ernest Angell New York Union House United States Angell Karl T. Compton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Mass Thomasina Johnson Council of Public Affairs Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Compton House Committee Attak Hitler Mussolini Hirohito

Weather Outlook For Thomasville Georgia June 8 1945

Partly cloudy and warm today through Saturday. Observation at 8 am local time reports a high yesterday and a low over the last 24 hours. May totals show light rainfall with a small amount recorded thus far this month. Normal rainfall for June is noted.

U. S. Department OF Agriculture Thomasville

Markets at a Glance Highlights Day in New York Trading

Stocks were higher led by rails amid selective gains. Bonds moved irregularly while rails stayed in demand. Cotton and wheat firm on mill buying and short covering. Corn steady to firm with light trade. Rye strong on short covering. Hogs active and steady. Cattle uneven with declines up to 25 cents. top for choice fed heifers reached $17.00, top for steers $14.75.

New York

Packer Hog Market Report From Thomasville Georgia

Hog receipts total 500 at eight major packing plants in Georgia Florida and Alabama. Quotations unchanged with bulk medium to choice barrows 130 pounds and up around 14.25 to 14.35 per hundredweight. 130-150 pounders down to 13.50 and less. 110-130 pounds 12.00 to 14.00. 30-310 pounds 11.50 to 13.50. Sows 250-270 pounds 13.60 to 13.60, smooth sows 13.50 to 13.60. A few hard barrows 130 pounds up to 14.35.

Thomasville WEA St. Georgia Florida Alabama

Grain price quotes from Chicago market report

Wheat closes at No 2 red 1.79 and No 2 hard 1.76. Corn No 5 yellow 1.15 percent sample grade 1.1134. Oats No 1 mixed 70.

Chicago

Turpentine and Rosin Market Report With Prices

Savannah market report shows offerings and sales for turpentine at 56 units, receipts 2 800, shipments 137, stocks 6 095. Rosin offerings and sales 99, receipts 1635, shipments 126, stocks 3 7185. Quote unchanged at ceiling prices.

Savannah Rosin

Chicago Butter and Eggs Market Report

Chicago June 8 butter receipts 664 176 firm market unchanged eggs receipts 18 631 firm market unchanged.

Chicago

Chicago Livestock Market Report June 8

Salable hogs 4 000 of 9 000 active and steady with 140 lb barrows at 14.75 ceiling and sows at 14 00. Cattle and calves total 1 800 with a clean-up market and uneven steady to 25 cents lower. best steer price not shown, bulk beef cattle 10.00 13.00, top fed heifers 17.00, sausage bulls 11.00 12.75, beef bulls 13.50 15.00, shippers narrow demand. dealers 16.00 and down.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Cotton futures rise on Senate opposition to OPA policy

New York June 8 Senate opposition to OPA price controls and hopes the cotton purchase program continues pushed cotton futures to new seasonal highs. Active mill and outside buyers met profit taking and hedging as prices rose 5 to 55 cents a bale. July 23.04 Oct 2.75 Dec 22.70.

New York Senate

Argentine minister warns NY reporter of possible dangers

New York Times correspondent Arnaldo Cortesi was warned by Argentine Interior Minister Admiral Tessaire not to be surprised by events after a dispatch accusing the Farrell-Peron government of denying freedoms. Cortesi cited a campaign of intimidation, censorship, army occupation, searches for arms, revolver-toting police, and incidents of machinegunning and disappearances in Buenos Aires.

New York New York Times Buenos Aires Arnaldo Cortesi Alberto Tessaire Cortesi Farrell-Perone Tessaire Argentina Germany Japan Italy Bueno Aires

Classified Advertising Rates From Out of Town Patrons

Ad patrons must pay cash and rates are estimates. The Times Enterprise sets daily edition ads in 8 point type, with one line per rate and per time. Minimum order seven lines, 4% words counted, monthly and per line rates listed with multiple sizes and time gates. Ads taken over phone 12.

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Phone Numbers You Should Know City Services

City listings show key numbers for Thomas Wiles Police Fire Light Plant City Manager Clerk and Treas Sheriff Ambulance Archbold Hospital State Patrol Post Office and other local service contacts. The text provides multiple short codes and phone digits to reach each department or facility.

City OF Thomas Wiles Treas Sheriff's Office Whiddon Archbold Hospital State Patrol

Misrepresentation Claim In Georgia Power Row

Floyd countys Rep A D Littlejohn says facts were misrepresented to Gov Ellis Arnall about J J McDonough a Georgia Power vice president in Rome involved in the gubernatorial succession fight. Arnall accused the company of opposing the proposed term limit amendment and McDonoughs name appeared in the exchange with Arkwright.

Rome A. D. Littlejohn Floyd County Ellis Arnall J. J. McDonough Georgia Power Company Tayken Arnall Littlejohn Jack

Urge Postponement of Peacetime Draft Legislation

Washington June 8 The Senate Finance Committee struck from the Reciprocal Trade Agreement extension bill the pay authority to cut tariff rates an additional .50 per cent and then reported the bill favorably. The vote on the vital amendment was 10 to 9 with seven Republican and three Democratic members for it. Eight Democrats and Senator LaPoliette Prog Wis voted against.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Lapoliette

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