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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1944
Page
8
The article notes that Coast Guard losses in World War I were higher, proportionally, than those of any other military branch, highlighting the service's heavy casualties relative to its size.
Former Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge warned reporters there will be trouble in the Democratic party ranks in Georgia if the national convention adopts a racial equality plank. He spoke after addressing anti fourth term Democrats, a group of about 75 delegates from 28 states planning a platform.
Stockholm reports twenty one heavy American bombers raided Germany and made forced landings in neutral Sweden. Sixteen diverted to Bulltofta airport in Malmo with one crash killing six crew. Three other planes crashed in southwestern Sweden and two landed near Halstad.
Washington reports federal funds for continuing the school lunch program are virtually assured through house concurrence in a senate amendment to the agriculture appropriation bill. The plan provides 50 million dollars for free lunches and includes a separate 1 million dollar provision for prevention and suppression of forest fires.
George R Lilly announces candidacy for re election to the office of Solicitor General in the Southern Judicial Circuit. He states the primary date July 4 1944 and notes challenges from county dispersion and shortages. He pledges to perform duties faithfully if re elected and asks for votes and support.
A. B. Hart announces his candidacy for re election to one of the two Thomas County seats in Georgia House of Representatives. He pledges cooperation for right kind of laws and reforms, seeks voters support in the July Fourth primary and thanks supporters. Roy Segler also runs for the same seats promising best efforts for Georgia and Thomas County.
Robert E. Chastain announces his candidacy for Representative in the upcoming General Assembly. He pledges to push for a properly funded state budget, monthly school disbursements, and strong county and state cooperation if elected.
United States Senate debates wage controls and cotton policy as morale and employment issues rise. Lawmakers clash over antidiscrimination and FEPC battles, with talks delaying production and shipments while plans to protect cotton farmers and wartime goods face hurdles.
The column records many movements and visits across Meigs and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Booth Albany Mrs Fields Edna and families in Tallahassee Albany Columbus Mulberry and Tallahassee with social calls and shopping locally and in Tate and Pelham.
At Quitman Baptist church the non denominational Baily Vacation Bible School served 114 children ages 4 to 13 with a daily average attendance of 95. Anna Ruth Odum of Baxley supervised with local women directing Beginners Primary and Juniors. Activities included Bible study crafts woodwork sewing color work and posters. Commencement exercises were held Friday evening.
Quitman Georgia June 20 Sgt Paul Bass son of Mr and Mrs J Pope Bass of Quitman has been reported missing after the May 21 Pearl Harbor explosion. He served in the Marine Corps and had been in the Pacific. prior to that he was an instructor at Parris Island. The Pearl Harbor blast killed 27, left 100 missing and 380 wounded. Bass was reported missing after an amphibian tractor explosion.
Quitman Ga June 20 two Brooks County youths have recently been decorated for extraordinary achievement at an air base in Atlanta for a major operation. Friends here will be sorry to learn of her illness and wish for her an early recovery.
England based airmen Staff Sergeant William R. Asbell son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Asbell Quitman and Technical Sergeant Morris M Cooper son of Mr and Mrs R R Cooper Barney received the Distinguished Flying Cross and air medal with oak leaf clusters for meritorious and extraordinary aerial missions over enemy occupied Europe.
In Quitman Georgia on June 20 a car load of Barwick Brooks county watermelons selling by Barwick Growers Club brought 1200 dollars. The 34 pound average melons filled a 800 melons car. Barwick expects 175 to 200 cars from the point this season while Quitman ships about 40 cars. The top local price was 1000 dollars for Cannonballs with many cars selling 800 and 750 last week. The season peak is expected this week and next as county acreage expands.
Augusta Georgia June 29 AP Reverend Oscar C Parker a prominent colored minister arranged his own funeral plans with a local undertaker after arriving Saturday afternoon and died Monday afternoon He had been in poor health for some time yet preached at several churches including Hephzibah Georgia on Sunday
A 35,000 ton battleship consumes fuel oil at five times the rate of a single new destroyer, indicating substantially higher power needs for the larger warship.
In Donalsonville Georgia on June 20 a Methodist church service unveiled an honor plaque listing church members in active military service. The ceremony included a candlelight tribute, flag displays, and songs as families read aloud the names led by Rev. M W Flanders.
Judge Edward C. Eicher denied a defense motion for acquittal for 29 defendants in a mass sedition conspiracy case. Trial reaches tenth week with proceedings in preliminary testimony. Lawyers cited the Hartzel decision noting a lack of proven specific intent to undermine armed forces' morale. The defendants allegedly conspired with Nazi officials to undermine morale and install a Nazi-type government at home.
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