General Easley Smong Victims in Okinawa
Brig. Gen. Claudius M. Easley assistant commander of the 96th Infantry Division was killed in action on Okinawa Tuesday. He is the second high ranking officer to fall on the island this week after Lt. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. was killed Monday. Easley, 53, fought on Leyte and in Okinawa winning the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit. Born July 11, 1891 in Thorp Springs Texas he joined the 96th in 1942 and served in Manila and Washington before going to Okinawa. He was a graduate of Texas A & M College and earlier served on border patrol with the Texas National Guard.
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Washington
Claudius M. Easley
96Th Infantry Division
Okinawa
War Department
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
10Th Army
Dar Department
96Th
Pearl Harbor
Easley
Leyte Island
Philippines
Leyte
Thorp Springs
Texas
96Th Division
10Th
Texas A. & M. College
Texas National Guard
Regular Army
Philippine Islands
Manila
Camp Perry
Ohio
Fort Benning
Georgia
Army War College
War Department General Staff
Camp Claiborne
Tariff Cutting Power First Of Post War Plans
Washington reports Senate approval of new tariff cutting authority as a cornerstone of Truman’s postwar foreign policy. The measure, approved 47 to 33 to keep the president’s power for three years, allows up to 50 percent tariff cuts under trade agreements. It accompanies Bretton Woods approval and UN chartered peace organization backing as pillars of prosperity through greater international exchange. The 1934 law previously limited cuts under Hawley-Smoot schedules.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Bretton Woods
Senate Finance Committee
United Nations Conference of
Hawley-Smoat
French put ceiling on restaurant meals
Paris reports the Food Ministry set ceiling prices for meals in restaurants. The top class establishments face a maximum of 125 francs about 2.50 dollars, per the ministry spokesman who said dining venues should be for subsistence, not lavish meals.
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Paris
Food Ministry
U. S
Boy Hurt by Exploding Shell in Centreville At Home
Seven year old Davis Bunny Owens of Centreville Mississippi is hospitalized with serious injuries after a 37 mm shell, once a dud, exploded while he played near his home. The leg from thigh to foot is pierced by shrapnel and fractured in several places. His grandmother Mrs. E C Hughes reported the incident.
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Centreville
Miss
Davis
Bunny) Owens
E.C. Hughes
Hhe
Collapsible Bicycle Patented for Compact Storage
A new collapsible bicycle patent features folding pedals and shoting support cars to enable compact storage and easy shipment. The design aims to reduce space requirements and simplify transport for riders and retailers.
Easley Family Details in WWII Service Update
The record notes the man served in the 96th division. His widow Inez lives in Washington. His son Major Claudius M. Easley Jr. serves with the 6th Army in the Philippines. The Easley home was at Waco, Texas.
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96Th
Inez
Washington
Claudius M. Easley, Jr
6Th Army
Philippines
Easley
Waco
Tex
West Point honors Ike with Napoleon sword gift
West Point, N Y June 20 AP Dwight D Eisenhower reviewed cadets at the United States Military Academy in a ceremony marking his visit as supreme allied commander. He presented the academy with a ceremonial Napoleon sword and recalled his cadet days and classmates including Omar Bradley.
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ED Creach
West Point
N. Y
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States Military Academy
Supreme Allied Commander
New York City
Academy
Charles Forester
Eisenhower
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Washington Gate
Francis Wilby
Hisenhower
John Hisenhower
Hudson Valley
Tufts
Ike
Omar Bradley
Germany
Navy
Annapolis
Truman
Howitzer
Morpheus
Private Flying Rule Changes Postponed by Civil Aeronautics Board
The Civil Aeronautics Board postponed the liberalization of private flying rules from July 1 to August 1. Protests from the Army and from airlines cited raised minimum altitude for instrument flight. The board did not reveal the protest reasons.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Army
Amy
Airlines
Petain and Blum Continue Debate on Demarkation
Petain questioned at Mont Rouge prison said that after the Germans violated the demarkation line between occupied and Vichy France he commented on the subsequent actions and the abandonment of Paris seemed intended for soon.
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Paris
Petain
Mont Rouge
Occupied
Vichy France
No death sentences urged for 16 Polish defendants in Soviet trial
Major General Nikolai Afanasiev asked the military court for imprisonment instead of death for the 16 Polish underground defendants. He argued that the Red Army’s victory made death unnecessary and criticized Polish leaders for misjudging Soviet intentions. The packed courtroom included Red Army officers and international observers. Indications suggested the trial could end within a day.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Nikolai Afanastev
Soviet ‘Supreme Court
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
London
L. Bronislaw Okulicki
Red Army
Edwin Pauley
Francis Stevens
U. S
Mikolajczyk
Fevgeny Charnowski
Polish Union of Democrats
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Afanasiev
Poland
Weather Forecast For Thomasville Georgia 1945
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions today tonight and Thursday with a slight rise in temperature. The air remains warm overall but temperatures hold steady aside from this modest uptick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department OF Agricul
Thomasville
Aerace
Packer Hog Market Report From Thomasville Georgia
Hog receipts total 750 at eight major packing plants in South Georgia North Florida and Southeastern Alabama with market unchanged. Composite quotes show soft hogs at 120 pounds 14.23 to 14.35, 130 to 150 pounds about 13.50 to 14.00, few 270 pounds near 14.60. Sows 12.50 to 13.60, bulk smooth sows 13.50 to 13.60, and 130 pound gilts around 14.25 to 14.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
WEA
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Chicago Livestock Prices and Figures on Hogs Cattle and More
Salable hogs 6 000, total 12 000, active and steady with 140 lb barrows and gilts at 14 75. Sows 14 00, complete clearance. Cattle salable 10 000, calves 800. Good grades up 15 cents, top 16 00, best fed steers and yearlings 17 70, cows slow with beef cows to 24 00, bulls up to 25 cents higher, heavy beef bulls to 15 25. Vessels steady at 16 50, stock cattle slow but steady.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Butter and Eggs Market Roundup
Chicago market report notes butter receipts 837,232 and eggs receipts 16,366 with prices firm and market unchanged. June data reflects steady demand and stable pricing for dairy and poultry products in Chicago.
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Chicago
New York Cotton Futures Close Mixed on Price Control Watch
In New York on June 20 cotton futures rose briefly on light buying and short covering before easing in the afternoon with grain weakness. Traders waited for House action on price control legislation. The weekly weather report noted fair cotton progress. Late session prices were little changed to 15 cents higher. July 22.97, Oct 22.79, Dec 22.74.
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New York
House
Wheat and corn prices in Chicago cash grain market
Chicago cash grain report shows No 2 hard wheat at 1 76 and No 2 red at 1 79 with oats quoted in mixed and special red lots. No 1 mixed at 74 4 and No 3 mixed at 72 13 with No 1 heavy special red and No 1 special red at 73 and 74 4 respectively.
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Chicago
Turpentine Market Report From Savannah Circa June
Savannah market notes show offerings and receipts with varied shipments and stocks across sectors. Prices remain unchanged at ceilings, while figures include 70 turpentine offerings 242 sarees and 12 100 ra noe 155 shipments 138 stocks 6.
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Savannah
Turpentine
War era labor strikes threaten war effort across states
The article notes thousands idle in 14,000 union members as the government seeks to restore truck lines and curb the five day stoppage sparked by wage hour rulings. It details bus and plant walkouts from Tri-State carriers to Diamond Alkali in Ohio, Ford River Rouge, Packard, and other plants, with government seizure orders and meetings planned to end the disputes.
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ODT
WLB
Tri-State
Jackson
Miss
Louisiana
Alabama
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Diamond Alkali Company
Painesville
Ohio
Truman
Chicago
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
River’ Rouge
United Automobile Workers
CIO
AFL
Packard Motor Co
United Farm, Equipment Workers Union
McCormick Works
International Hevester Co
Spencer Lens Co
Cheektowaga
N. Y
Plastic-coated swimsuits promise water-free swimming
Bathing suits are described as coated with a transparent plastic film that prevents the fabric from getting wet during swimming, offering a dry swim experience.
Abileneprepares to greet General Ike exuberantly
Abilene Kansas readies a civilian welcome for Dwight D. Eisenhower on Friday with a special train from Kansas City and a four hour program and parade. Gov. Schoeppel has declared Eisenhower Day and 50 000 people are expected to attend. His mother Ida Eisenhower will be present along with relatives from across the country.
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Abilen
Kas
Ike
Kansas Wheatlands
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kansas
General Eisenhower
Abilene
Kansas City
Ida Eisenhower
Andrew Schoeppel
Eisenhower
Africa
Italy
George C. Marshall
Europe
Roosevelt
Tkey
England
North Africa
Manhattan
Milton Eisenhower
Kansas State University
Washington
London
Citizens urge Georgia to finish Athens Rome highway paving
A Cumming delegation led by Mayor Roy Orwell appealed to Gov. Arnall and state highway officials to pave the remaining nine miles between Athens and Rome. They seek completion of the Cumming to Canton segment while work continues on Cumming to Buford.
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Atlanta
United States to establish Wedemeyer tactical HQ in Chungking
U S army forces in the China theater under Lt. Gen. Albert C Wedemeyer announced a new tactical headquarters to serve as his field command. The move will discontinue the current rear echelon headquarters though the site was not disclosed Col Rolan McNamee of Columbus Ga named assistant chief of staff of G-3 Bing Crosby is noted for past summer work in a Spokane pickle factory.
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Chungking
China Theater
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Wedemeyer
Rolan McNamee
Columbus
Classified Advertisement Rates and Procedures
The Times Enterprise outlines telephone ad acceptance for local and out of town patrons with in person payment at the office. It lists per line and per word rates, minimums, monthly and bulk options, and notes the paper is not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.
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Times-Enterprise
Beautician Positions Open at Finney General Hospital
Two all around beauticians sought for evening shifts five days a week at the Beauty Shoppe in Finney General Hospital. Apply in person to start promptly.
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Beauticians
Finney General Eospital
Phone numbers you should know in Thomasville city services
City listing shows key numbers for Police, Fire, Licht Plant, City Manager, Clerk and Treasurer, Sheriff, Ambulance, Archbold Hospital, State Patrol and Post Office. Provides contact references for emergency and municipal offices.
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Thomasville
Licht
Treas
Sheriff's Office
Whiddon
Archbold Hospital
State Patrol
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Easley Smong
W. Lewis Wilson Certified Public Accountant
Willams Kes
Mont
Thomasbville
Coan Company
Brighton
Bud
Boy
West
Point
Napoleon
General Ike
Petain and Blum
NEW York Stock Letter
Ieiets
al Chem & Die Am Smelt & KR
Ameaaan Can
Amn
AT & Stil Woolellniteonda
Arm & Contented& SE
Auk Coast Line
Ad Refining
Heth Steel ‘Krysler Corp
Columbia G
Cru Steel du Pont
Etree Ugh Erie R R
Af Gen Electric
Gen Motors
Graham Paige
Hupp Motors
Ilinois Central
Lehman Corp
Lig & Myers
Loews. Inc
Louis & Nash
Murray Corp
Nor & Wes
Packard
Penn R R
Porenfeldt
Radio Corp Ama
Readinng Co
Keo Motors
Reynolds
Sears Roebuc
Stand
Studebaker Corp BM
Swift & Co
Tex Pac
C & O Union
United Aircraft
Steel
Woolworth
von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Packer Hog Market
Arnall
Athens
Rome
Bing Crosby
Spokane
Wash
M. L. Simmons Plumbing
W. Clay St
THD
Gilbert Hotel
Madison
Jackson Street
Troy Johnson
R. H. Horton
Floyd's
West Washington St
Globe
Morris Rosenberg
Dodson Furniture Co
Ochlochnee
S. D
Tesco
George Stenaris
Care
Harry B Heath
Othy Adams
Mary
Evelyn Maulden
Sarah Maulden
Tuck Imp. ‘Co
Tuck Imp. Co
Cut Rate Auto Parts Co
Tuc Imp. Co
LED
Tuck Imp., Co
Army & Navy
W. Jackson St
Ni Broad Friday F. m
Tuck Imp. Ca
Fairbanks Morse
Gilbert
West Jackson
Stevens
KOR
Victor Radio
Spair Street
Allen Cates
City Fruit Co
N. Mitchell St
Adam
Cate
Talored
Steve M. Watkins
Phon
Baybrook Street
Q. Taylor
Simeon St
Finney
Cer and Wife
Cat Times-Enterprise
Atyre
Scott
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