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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1944
Page
3
Editorial notes that telegrams long letters and phone calls waste time and funds. It criticizes government agencies for costly publicity mailings and unnecessary use of transportation and communication resources while civilians face rationing and shortages. It warns that public funds and future taxes will bear the cost of current waste.
Allied and German reports describe heavy fighting around Caen and Bayeux with U S paratroopers and infantry capturing thousands of prisoners. American and British forces push toward Carentan and Cherbourg as Rommel deploys armored divisions to halt the advance.
Finney General Hospital will start its fifth war loan campaign with a 12:15 p.m. parade and rally on June 12 led by the 395th Army Service Forces band. Col. S. M. Browne orders an extra lunch hour for all personnel to attend. Two $25 bonds will be awarded, one to a civilian employee and one to a serviceman.
A wartime directive outlines rapid plans to seize Cherbourg and link beachheads, with airlifted reinforcements, to blunt Rommel in a peninsular counter attack and secure a major port for the broader invasion. It notes other western Europe landings and stresses Cherbourg could open the invasion.
Mrs. J K McDonald and her daughter from Augusta visit her parents Mr and Mrs F Y Gibson. Mrs Lora Pacola leaves for a quick trip to Las Vegas New Mexico to stay with her husband S Pacola. Mrs Pacola formerly Miss Lora Rainey.
A grave marker is unveiled at the Jewish Cemetery this Sunday at 3 30 pm for the late Sam Hirshelsohn. Rabbi Landau of Albany will officiate as family and local friends gather to honor his memory. Hirshelsohn, a former Pelham resident, died in Miami after retirement.
The Validating Machine will be at the Georgia State Patrol Headquarters on South Broad St. Wednesday June 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for renewing drivers licenses. Please fill out all blanks completely and have notarization before presenting for renewal.
The Legion Auxiliary hosts a formal dance for service men at the Legion Home tonight from 8:30 to 11:30, the last dance of the season, with all GSO Girls and service men invited. Sgt Marion Palin, son of Mr and Mrs W A Palin of this city, has been promoted to Staff Sergeant and writes from England.
Major Robinson recounted Pacific theater service including sinking seven of 15 Japanese destroyers and a squadron downing 47 of 80 Zeros. Lt. Ziegler outlined Finney General Hospital support for the drive as Banks and Commercial activities pledge aid and a bond committee plans.
The Senate passed the OPA extension bill with the Bankhead cotton amendment and sent it to the House. Administration leaders warn a veto could prompt a new bill or a temporary extension, while a coalition of Republicans and Democrats pushed the rider forward. Rep. Brown plans a House vote, tying textile ceilings to a parity price for raw cotton and costs plus a profit.
After banking hours the bond sale will be assisted by clerical staff from Mr. T. T. Caldwell's Broad street insurance offices. The office will be open 2 to 6 p m daily to sell war bonds. Banks will alternate in providing clerical help and fuller campaign details will be announced next week. Public cooperation urged.
AP dispatch from Normandy June 9 reports abreast troops still dazed but pressing forward after the June 7 landing. Casualties include 30 killed when a landing craft struck a mine. Lt Alvin Carpenter leads men under heavy shelling. Lt Paul Keren dodges mortally close blasts while tending wounded. Lt Sam Byrd from Mount Olive directs beach traffic amid ongoing bombardment.
President Roosevelt signed legislation reducing the night club tax from 30 to 20 percent effective July 1 and boosting the national debt limit to 260 billion dollars, enabling the 16 billion fifth war loan drive beginning Monday. Congress also removed a Senate exemption for armed services from the tax.
Richard H. Perritt Sr born March 21 1905 Coffee Georgia died at his Boston residence Friday after a brief illness He was an agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Railway and a Boston Baptist Church member Survived by wife two sons Richard Jr Louis G and daughter Betty Jo Funeral at Boston Baptist Church Sunday 2 pm Rev George Downs and Rev R P Stubbs officiating Interment Monday 11 am Oakland Cemetery Waycross Pallbearers J C Pittman Steve Norton Ferris Jarrett Elmo Lundy T R Odom W E Davis Whiddon's Funeral Home in charge
Major Louie A. Beard hosts a distinguished group of Americans for ten days at Greenwood Plantation. The party, arriving yesterday, includes Frank Buck and New York businessmen William J. Baxter and W. C. Cutler. They plan fishing trips and visits to local game preserves in South Georgia and North Florida.
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