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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
2
Premier Alcide De Gasperi appealed for national unity in a radio address urging support for the new republic despite last week's plebiscite. Tension rose with King Umberto II as he left for exile in Lisbon after accusing the cabinet of usurping royal powers.
Jasper Alabama June 14 AP Simple funeral services were planned for Senator John Hollis Bankhead Jasper's leading citizen and bearer of Alabama's famed political name A train bearing the body left Washington and services were set for 4 00 pm at First Methodist church in Jasper He will be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery beside his father John H Bankhead and brother Speaker William B Bankhead Flags were at half staff and a 40 man state highway police detail managed crowds The Alabama delegation and 12 senators accompanied the body The group included Hill Mc Kellar White Russell Hatch Pepper Ellender Reed Stewart Eastland McClellan and Donnell President Truman expressed condolences and the Alabama delegation accompanied the body with Montgomery officials present
Belgrade June 14 AP Gen Draja Mihailovic conceded a handwritten letter in his treason trial was genuine and amounted to personal collaboration with the enemy. He called the content intrigue after prosecutors read the document noting Italians coded as yesterday 22 aided their side.
The Senate votes 51 to 21 to extend the wartime OPA for another year. The editorial blasts the agency for bungling, fear of price raises, and subsidy plans. It argues the public bears the burden through taxes while subsidies favor dairies and big interests, warning of continued inflation and scarcity.
Major Edward Bowes famed for the wheel of fortune and amateur hour died at his Rumson estate on the eve of his 72nd birthday. He had recently returned from New York with failing health and had retired about a year ago. Bowes popularized the long running Capitol Family program and mentored thousands of entertainers.
President Truman announced Paul V. McNutt will become the first US ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. McNutt, then high commissioner, aids preparations for the July 4 independence inauguration. Rear Admiral Gilchrist Stockton named embassy attache in Manila.
Bedell Monro PCA president testified at a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing that PCA can add Asheville and Atlanta as intermediate cities on its existing route 55 and extend the route from Birmingham to New Orleans. He said Mobile lies along the line to New Orleans and Asheville’s growth makes new service desirable.
Spence M Grayson launches campaign at Ansley Hotel Atlanta advocating preservation of the Democratic white primary as a voluntary party and county unit voting for general elections. He urges a state committee to set white primary rules and penalties and supports keeping white democracy in Georgia.
The piece notes a homeless veteran and family seeking shelter with Wm. G. Hastings, a Fulton County legislator, while London reports Britain awaiting the commission on Jewish immigration to the Holy Land before deciding on accepting 100000 Jews.
President Truman said the United States will press Britain to admit about 100000 Jewish refugees to Palestine. He spoke at a news conference with his cabinet committee members Byrnes Patterson and Snyder. Officials reported an allegation was being sent to England to address the sites.
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