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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
1
A camp article mocks scribes who report on soldier life by home anecdotes. It jokes that they exaggerate the boys ignorance and vanity, noting preferences for cats from home, food beyond army rations, tobacco, and off duty attire. It cautions readers to trust soldiers’ own views over camp propaganda.
A column traces the tomato from suspected poison and witch lore to a modern staple. It notes early myths about tomatoes as love potions, later scientific debunking of cancer fears, and the tomato industry’s growth including over 20 million cases of canned products and a surge in tomato juice. It also touches on culinary uses and the role of tomatoes in households.
The piece discusses German plans to seize Ukraine for wheat and oil, with Hitler prioritizing a strike on Russia to pave a broader campaign against Britain in the Mediterranean. It notes Turkish pledges, British and American roles, Hess rumors, and wartime public sentiment. It also includes letters from readers about military training and policies.
Public notice from Thomasville listing mail matter classification and deadline for standing advertisements by 6 p.m. the day prior. Includes subscription payment terms and durations such as one week, one month, three months, six months, and one year.
A collage of editorial estilo reflections on politics, society, and daily life from a mid-century newspaper column. It touches on distrust and prejudice, a pessimistic view of Russia, Berlin, and Stalin, plus observations on draft rules, taxes, labor, advertising costs, holiday time, and general civic mood with wary notes about war and peace.
The 0-9, an old reconditioned vessel, was sent to trial waters for a dive. A sailor noted weakness during the test, yet it was eventually deemed safe to submerge. Now those thirty remains unresolved.
The article questions Rudolph Hess’s fate after his escape to Scotland. It notes international interest and the secrecy surrounding his movements as potential deliberate strategy by the German authorities and British observers. It discusses possible motives and the need for information in the wartime context.
Washington Daybook notes rising nurse numbers in the army with 5000+ now and projected 8000 by next year. Letters describe special battalions for those needing medical or psychological treatment, and mobile commissaries to aid on maneuvers. Local stores may benefit as these “markets on wheels” test new routes.
Jean Dalrymple, Grace Moore's manager, reveals a six week sixteen city South American concert tour by air. She recalls past clipper crash headlines yet remains confident in flying to cover the routes along the east coast Andes and west coast, stopping at major cities.
Jean Iturri tells of a perilous near disaster aboard a clipper on a Buenos Aires run. She recalls waking dreams of immersion, a broken hatch, and a crew escape as waters swelled the cabin. Despite fear, she remains eager to travel South America again, if the nightmares don’t return.
Chicago reports Deputy Administrator Robert B. Craig of the Rural Electrification Administration says electrified farms with a washing machine a refrigerator and an electric water pump can curb the farm labor shortage. He warns the shortage is already acute in some regions and will become serious nationwide as electrification expands.
A newly married couple enjoy a playful exchange in a cottage after their wedding tour. On a June morning the husband asks for a practical favor, and the wife swiftly retrieves a pair of tweezers, prompting a lighthearted moment.
A mixed puzzle text lists many word clues with scattered phrases. It references the American Home Economics Association and a 1941 campaign to install 10,000 farm bathrooms with running water, financed by five-year government loans, arguing electrical appliances would modernize farms and boost morale.
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