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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
2
The plan assigns wardens for each city building to designate safe areas and air raid shelters. A building defense director oversees tenant groups first-aid and alarm duties with key men leading service squads for shelter construction and blackout control.
The piece argues Hitler may seek a Ukraine lease to secure bread for Germany while Russia agrees on a new world order. It notes Soviet May reports show spring sowings lagging 50 million acres, suggesting a lighter Ukraine bread basket this year and broader strategic moves toward Iran and Turkey.
Damascus Syria June 13 reports from AP say the ancient capital of about 200000 people would likely be treated as an open city if British and De Gaullist siege forces break its outlying defenses. No defenses or evacuations are in progress and morale remains high despite looming danger.
Berlin reports an authorized German source says Germany will not be buffaloed by American and English talks over the Robin Moor. Germany warns that ships with contraband heading to England will be fired upon, while investigations continue and a submarine link remains unproven.
Atlanta on Friday the thirteenth finds Frank Dubowksky entering the draft. This marks the thirteenth call in his district since the Selective Service Act passed. He is completing his thirteenth year in Atlanta and his name contains thirteen letters. He also withdrew thirteen dollars from the bank yesterday.
The quote suggests Stalin may hesitate to risk a peace policy that serves Soviet self interest, implying caution in pursuing agreements or concessions. The remark frames strategic restraint as a possible stance in foreign policy decisions.
Mrs. Eugene Bell of the Presbyterian Mission in Korea is visiting Mrs. William Linton for a few days after evacuation from the Orient with other American citizens last fall. Also noted are local updates on Mrs. T. H. McNeill recovering from surgery and several residents traveling or visiting relatives nearby.
Deland Florida June 13 Miss Sarah Lillie Hjort of Thomasville is listed among 216 vacation time students enrolling for the 1941 Stetson University summer session. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam C Hijort and a junior at the University.
The note lists common superstitions said to affect luck on Friday the thirteenth. It mentions ladder walking black cats cracking mirrors spilling salt opening umbrellas and other traditional fears while urging caution and safe behavior despite a rainy day.
From Manchester Tennessee June 13 officers at Second Army headquarters decide to heighten realism in war games. bright civilian colors are banned for troop vehicles unless olive drab, scouts and air observers spot red white and other colors easily. colonel matthew gunner wakes beside a tombstone dated 1816 after a bivouac near westerville. in the bell buckle fosterville area fifth division men collect civil war musket balls as modern bullets replace old lead.
Mac Jeffries a student at Dav idson College returns home for the summer and will sing at the Methodist church Sunday morning His solo will be The Lord's Prayer.
The International Association of Machinists and CIO units led walkouts at several shipyards and defense plants affecting 15 000 workers while wage demands rose from 60 to 78 cents an hour. Mediation boards were to hear requests as AFL and CIO groups mobilized for broader actions. Affected sites included Coastwise Shipbuilding and North American Aviation Inglewood plant with 4 000 troops guarding. Connecticut brass plants faced strike votes. New York longshoremen eyed possible spread to Galveston Baltimore and Houston. wage increases ranged from 8 to 10 cents hourly and 8 percent for some workers with retroactive provisions.
Washington reports President Roosevelt may name Francis Biddle or Thurman Arnold as attorney general to succeed Robert H. Jackson. Justice Byrnes is confirmed to the Supreme Court with Stone elevated to chief justice. Byrnes plans to stay in the Senate until fall as Barkley recovers from leg infection.
Misses Sarah Ann Garrison and Frances Caldwell hosted a dance at the American Legion Home on Wednesday evening attended by local high school students and summer visitors from nearby cities and colleges. Refreshments included punch and sandwiches during intermissions with Mrs. M W Turner assisting. He Made Ice Cream and Frosted Malted is listed at 107 N Madison near Jackson St with telephone 2938.
Thomas County anglers may obtain 1941 fishing licenses at the office of Ordinary FP C Jones in charge of sales. Resident state licenses cost $1.25 with other non resident forms available at varied figures.
Moultrie Ga June 13 Sheriff T V Beard said a cow theft suspect apprehended at Gainesville Fla had a neat system. He stole Gainesville area cows sold them around Moultrie then stole South Georgia cows to sell in Gainesville. He slipped up trying to steal a cow from Sheriff J P Rumsey's father in law at Gainesville.
Atlanta reports nearly 2,000 Georgia men will be inducted under selective service from July 7 to 25. The July quota of 1,200 white men and 786 negroes marks the state’s second largest call to service. Officials say after July, calls will be monthly rather than every ten days.
George Baronoff known as Frank Buck to his army pals was seen with a captured small rabbit kept as a pet. Friends organize a footrace with the first platoon of company D noted for speed during a mortar shell incident that nearly dropped at their feet.
A Brazilian port account from survivors describes the May 21 sinking of an American merchantman by a German submarine in the South Atlantic. The ship was halted at 6 a.m. papers were issued, a lifeboat rowed toward the U boat, and the vessel sank in 23 minutes after the crew abandoned ship.
The forecast indicates considerable cloudiness with possible thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight in Thomasville. Saturday will be partly cloudy with a continued unsettled pattern. Temperatures and precipitation totals are recorded, including last 24 hours and monthly figures.
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