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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
2
Report from a 194?-era wartime briefing describes intensifying battles on the Soviet front with German advances in central Poland areas near Brest Litovsk and Lomza. Notes Romanian troops occupying Cernauti and British raids on Cologne Duesseldorf Kiel targets while Moscow coordinates with Britain and Eden touts Russia as a partner against a global foe.
Berlin reports The Fuehrer headquarters says eastern operations proceed as planned with great successes. German and Soviet fronts saw heavy fighting with reports of a break through a strong Soviet defensive line in the middle of the eastern front.
The article argues that signing the Tripartite Pact could let Germany move south and that Britain and the United States would face dispersed strength if an assault on England began. It notes Japan's withdrawal from East Indies as a sign Germany might reverse course and that the pact binds Japan to aid Germany if attacked, yet leaves Japan tied to South Pacific limits and questions its Russia alliance, with unclear benefits for either axis partner.
The Associated Press reports scattered rains across the southeast with heavy downpours aiding drought relief and crops. Atlanta airport logs 2.36 inches while Macon and Rome in Georgia report over half an inch. Tallahassee and Jacksonville exceed one inch. western plains remain hot as showers move east. Downtown Atlanta floods cause store roof collapse, basements flood, traffic jams and power loss. shower area expected to dissipate and fair weather to follow.
The City Court of Thomasville closed most June term work this afternoon with no further session likely. In the Griner versus Alday case the jury quickly awarded Griner the claimed amount for services in reducing a ten thousand dollar income tax penalty. Alday and McBride versus Farmers Produce Company ended with a verdict for the defendant. Several minor matters were heard in the afternoon.
Oil output eased with a 16 103 barrel per day cut from a June total of 319 500 barrels as the July order reduced allowances mainly for south Louisiana fields. Governor Sam Jones linked curtailment to transportation bottlenecks, pledging the reduction is temporary. A proposed Louisiana North Carolina pipeline faces congressional delay amid railroad opposition. some North Louisiana fields have pipeline access.
London June 2 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden formally welcomed Soviet Russia as an ally in our common task the defeat of Germany in a House of Commons speech. He urged Britain to set aside political concerns and noted Russia is fighting to crush those who seek world domination. Eden reaffirmed Britain’s pledge to redeem Poland and said Russia accepted a British military and economic alliance aimed at defeating the common enemy. He contrasted Britain and Russia’s political systems while stressing the practical reality of their cooperation.
Washington reports the census bureau issued a release saying statistics would be interesting reading for single girls seeking adventure and husbands. It lists sex ratios in places like Panama Canal Zone American Samoa Guam Hawaii Alaska and Puerto Rico, contrasting white women to men. Berlin also notes the German air force destroyed 100 Russian tanks in a small eastern front sector per DNB.
Ben Lubin a longtime Camilla resident died today at Archbold Memorial Hospital after weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. from the Jewish Synagogue conducted by Rabbi Bloom, with interment in the Jewish cemetery. He was married to Tina Barron of Thomasville. survived by brother Max D. Lubin of Cincinnati and several nieces and nephews. Whiddon’s Funeral Home is arranging funeral details.
Hearings opened in Knoxville as Interstate Commerce Commission weighs extending eastern time westward to Knoxville Atlanta and other southern cities Georgia lawmakers moved Georgia to eastern time and I C C would adjust railroad timetables clocks and customer dealings If adopted the western Georgia counties would stay on central time while most of the state observes eastern time The plan faces opposition from some railroad interests and local officials led by Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce urging a line extending to Chattanooga and beyond
Mrs Nelia Tatum Miss Marga rite Shelly and Miss Katherine Farmer left by bus for Magnolia Mass to work summer at Oceanside Hotel Carlton E Fleetwood of Ft Jackson S C visits with parents and recent patient status Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith take car to New Jersey for summer with Johnston family Dr and Mrs Joe Palmer visit Panama City Fla A G Robinson returns from Carrabelle Fla with children Allie Bryan Winn and others nearby wish for speedy recovery for an ill relative
Members of Elks Lodge B P O E 1618 gathered at Dr. Albert C. Tuck’s home for a large fish fry served outdoors supervised by Gus Rigsby. Tonight the Elks and guests attend a dance with Charlie Page and his Orchestra at the lodge rooms on the Medical Building’s second floor.
Georgia couples compete in Daytona Beach Honeymoon Week next month. The second annual Honeymoon contest invites all couples married or to be married in June to submit photographs to the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce. Judging occurs in early July as Honeymoon Week runs July 20 with free perks for one winning couple from each of Georgia Florida Alabama and Tennessee.
The new farm bill allocates about 1.359 billion for nationwide agricultural programs. The largest item is 500 million to soil conservation payments for 6 million cotton, wheat, corn, rice and tobacco producers who follow the administration program. Parity payments reach 212 million to restore pre war purchasing power levels. Sugar producers receive 48 million under the sugar quota act. An additional 109 million funds removal of surpluses including the stamp plan. RFC loans totaling 270 million are split among rural rehabilitation 120 million rural electrification 100 million and tenant ownership aid 50 million. Farm security gets 64 million. The total exceeds last year’s by 23.3 million.
In San Francisco and New York a long AF of L strike by machinists escalates over wage gains. The Leviton Manufacturing Company amid mediators faces demands from unskilled workers for 34 cents more per hour, and 50 to 75 cents for skilled staff. The settlement sought includes a $15.50 weekly minimum and overtime rates.
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