Soviet forces drive toward Viipuri final in Winter War
Moscow and London reports describe a major Russian offensive with artillery and rapid advances from Budan to the coast, capturing many towns and rail hubs as Viipuri nears fall. Red Star notes coastal defenses collapsed and Finnish brigades defeated near the city. Helsinki lies 125 miles west.
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Budan
Finnish Gulf
Red Army
Rokkala
Viipuri
Moscow
Suma
Muodlaa
Leipatoa
London
Mannerheim Line
Mannerheim
Finland
Russia
Sweden
Baltic Republic
Red Star
Gulf of
Helsinki
Arnall Calls for Pledge by Democratic Electors
Senator Arnall criticizes electors who defy the popular vote and urges Georgia's Democratic Executive Committee to require electors to pledge to support the party nominee. He argues such defiance undermines democracy and the will of the people they represent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic Party
Democratic Executive Committee
Deadlock over cotton price ceilings blocks wartime policy
Washington reports a conference committee will decide on extending war time price and wage controls for another year. A Bankhead amendment to raise textile ceilings sparked the stalemate, while other bill provisions were resolved after a 13 hour session ending at 1 30 a m EWT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Conference
House
Rep
Dirkeen
Bankhead
Conference Committee
Congress
Perugia Fall Counter attack Drives Germans From Key Towns
British forces reach Lake Trasimeno shore and press toward San Luzardo as Panicale Manzano Catiolione Panciano are cleared. Citta Della Pieve population 9,400, Panicale 5,800. Western Fifth Army sees sporadic resistance and reduced artillery fire. By yesterday nine miles northeast of Grosseto advance continues and total prisoners taken since Rome offensive surpasses 27,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Trasimeno
Citta Della Pieve
Eighth Army
San Luzardo
Perugia
Panicale
Mangano
Catiolione
Panciano
Guernsey Cattle Sale Scores Big in Thomasville
The first Georgia Guernsey promotional sale at the old Thomasville Airport drew about 300 people. 41 animals sold: 33 heifers and 8 bulls, average $225, top heifer $650 brought by Dr. Grady Coker of Canton, Ga. Eight head stay in Thomas County. buyers included Lowry, E. C. Jordan, W. W. Gravely and B. Y. Vann.
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Guernsey
Grady Coker
Canton
Agnew Broyers
Prion
Thomas County
Mr. Lowry
Chinquapin Plantation
E. C. Jordan
W. W. Gravely
B. Y. Vann
Georgia ‘Guernsey Breeders Association of Georgia
Thomasville
Pilot Powell Reveals fate of Lieut Norman in Europe
Cairo June 20 Lieut Curry Powell Thunderbolt pilot in England reports in letters to his parents the fate of Lieut Robert L. Norman of Thomasville and Cairo reported missing in action over Munich. Powell recounts witnessing events after Norman’s wingman was shot down and notes Norman may have bailed out or survived.
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Cairo
Curry
Powell
Thunderbolt
England
L. M. Powell
Blay
France
Robert L. Norman
Thomasville
Europe
R.L
Munich
R. L
Lieut
Norman
Belgium
Unemployment and Inflation Predicted by Maverick
Maury Maverick director of the smaller war plants corporation tells Congress that April and May show excess worker cash and fewer goods. He notes efficiency gains and cutbacks in contracts raise unemployment risk in both large and small plants nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Maury Maverick
War Plants Corporation
Maverick
Donald M. Nelson
Wores
Maveicl
Government Unlimited and the danger to American liberty
Observation by Lee E. Kelly reviewing Malcolm McDermott on the perils of government unlimited. The essay warns that unrestricted state power erodes freedom, cites Wilson and Lincoln Steffens, contrasts with Germany and Italy, and cautions against repeating historic mistakes to safeguard democratic rights.
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Woodrow Wilson
Malcolm McDermott
Government Unlimited
McDermott
Tennessee
Princeton University
Harvard Law School
Knoxville
Tennessee University Law School
Duke University
Strakow
Warsaw
Poland
North Carolina
America
Princeton
Germany
Japan
Italy
Lincoln Steffins
Steffins
Metcalfe Tops Fifth War Loan Drive Quota
Mr. W. J. Miller Jr. announced Metcalfe surpassed its $15,000 Thomas County target in the Fifth War Loan Drive with sales reaching $15,306.25 becoming the first county community to exceed its quota. Countywide figures for Thomasville and other areas were not yet ready but expected later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Finney General Hospital
Col
S. M. Browne
Anthony J. Nanni
Lambertville
N. J
William H. Manry
Colonel Browne
Sgt. Nanni
Mr. Manry
Metcalfe
W. J. Miller, Jr
War Finance Committee
Thomas County
S. Ek. Thomas
Miller
Visitors and homecomings in Thomasville on furlough
Local residents and military personnel, including Sgt Joe Neinberg Cpl Alvin Poulk and Pvt Herman Rosenberg, visit with families during furloughs. Mrs Bernard Lanigan and Miss Ruth King recover from operations as others plan trips to Chicago Highlands and San Angelo. William Alfred Cox greets at Archbold Memorial Hospital.
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Harry McCall, Jr
Thomasville
Honey Peck
Richard
Highlands
N. C
Ruth King
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Pvt
Herman
Buster) Rosenberg
San Angelo
Texas
Sgt
Joe Feldsberg
Scott Field
Harry Feinberg
W. FP. Cox
William Alfred
Cox
Virginia Lewis
House votes to withhold pay for coercive farm deferment
The House today voted to deny pay to any agriculture department employee who demands farmers join the triple A program as a condition for draft deferment or for obtaining a rationed article or commodity priority.
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Washington
House
Agriculture Department
Statements on governance in Germany and Italy raise alarm
The speaker argues authorities claim people cannot govern themselves and that unchecked, a fate similar to Germany and Italy could befall the United States. The comment warns of dangers of centralized control and urges scrutiny of those in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
United States
You and
Country Club Opens Bridge Tourney Qualifying Round
The Country Club announces the Open Bridge Tournament qualifying round will start Friday June 30 at 2 45 PM. Participants are invited to call Mrs. Bill Britton at 1015 for more information.
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Bill Britton
Weather Report For Thomasville Georgia June 20 1944
The Weather Bureau notes fair to partly cloudy skies with heat and scattered thunder showers in Thomasville Georgia on June 20 1944. Tonight and Wednesday show fair to partly cloudy and moderately warm conditions with a low around 75 at 8 am.
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U. S. Department OF Commerce
Thomasville, Ga
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Rome
International Business Machines Corporation
Lieut. Powell
R. L. Norman
Maury
U. S
By Lee E. Kelly
Hitler
Pritz Thyssen
Adolph Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joe Neinberg
Delia Lane
Greensburg, Pa
Mrs. C. L. Thompson
Alice Dickey
Jane Inman
Helen James
Y. W. A. Camp
Ridgecrest, N. C
Cpl
Alvin Poulk
W. W. Jarrell
Dr. Jarrell
Mrs. W. W. Jarrell, Jr
Chicago
Bernard Lanigan
Louisville, Ky
J. L. Patterson
Lanigan
Jimmie Patterson
Charles Pilcher
United States Navy
J. L. Pilcher
Meigs
Harry Martin
Savannah
Miss Mae Alexander
Frank Hancock
Mike Arnau
O. R. DuPree
Navy
J. F. Robertson
Joan and
Linda Nell
Rockville, Md
Mrs. Robertson
Country Club
Greece
House Paints
E.R. Clark & Bros
Ochlochnee, Georgia
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