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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
2
The story notes Taft and 31 colleagues seek to extend a filibuster with a two thirds vote needed to invoke cloture. Senator Johnston plans to gain early recognition to continue the lengthy speechmaking as the FEPC, created by Executive Order under Roosevelts administration, targets industry for enforcement.
Washington June 30 AP the House committee on un American activities ordered an investigation of a dangerous plot to overthrow the government. Rankin said headquarters of the group are in Hollywood Calif investigators will be sent to the west coast immediately. The information described as the greatest hotbed of subversive activities. Taft criticized Democratic leadership over FEPC and urged negro support for the Republican party citing southern Democrats' filibuster.
Observations critiques an Office of Price Administration ruling in Savannah that bars a town resident with a farm from slaughtering a cow for family use without a Class 2 Slaughterer's Permit. The piece argues the policy harms rural food access, inflates black markets, and contradicts American rights to self-sufficiency amid wartime meat shortages.
William Ernest Spence, a prominent Thomasville businessman, has been promoted to First Sergeant while serving in the U S Army in Germany. A commendation letter details his leadership as Chief of Section in Administration and Supply, his role during the Ardennes, and his service across Normandy, Northern France, and German campaigns.
Chinese high command said Liuchow in Kwangsi Province was recaptured at midnight after bitter fighting. The city center was destroyed by fires that had raged for days. Liuchow airfield had been retaken earlier, with Japanese in control since November after the U S 14th Air Force vacated the base.
Washington June 30 AP Rac ing against time to prevent war time price controls from expiring at midnight the House approved a compromise bill prolonging OPA life for one year A plane stood ready to fly the legislation to President Truman at Kansas City for signature before midnight deadline Approval 225 to 94 ended a month long debate during which House members chanted we want meat A Republican bloc failed to stop the measure and to restore an Anderson czarship proposal on food policy
Washington reports a new Office of Defense Transportation rule allows civilians to reserve passenger trains five days in advance, reduced from a 30 day wartime limit. The change aims to maximize limited space and assist furloughed soldiers, but could spoil planned vacations and complicate returns. AAA Group commends notable service and valor in a separate message from Colonel Harry P. Newton.
Mr and Mrs R H Mattox of St Augustine Florida are due to arrive this afternoon to visit their mother Mrs James Gribben Sr Mrs Cheairs Porter and children Mac and John have returned to Columbia Tennessee after wintering with Mr and Mrs A McGavock Mrs Lee Neel Jr and children Martha and Lee are guests of Mrs Cheairs Porter in Columbia They will later travel to Montreal North Carolina for a two week stay with Rev and Mrs R T Gillespie
Washington report lists Georgia lawmakers positions on recent roll calls in the Senate and House. It notes votes on amendments and measures regarding OWI funding, employment service funding, price controls, meat slaughter quotas, OPA court review, and extension of the price control bill with Georgians voting yes or no, plus who abstained. The record names Georgia members Brown Camp Ramspeck Wood Cox Tarver Gibson Peterson Vinson and others.
New York June 20 Welterweight champion Freddie Red Cochrane was knocked out by Rocky Graziano in the 10th and final round of their non-title bout at Madison Square Garden before 14 972 fans with a gross gate of 72225. Graziano favored 1 to 2 flattened Cochrane with a right to the chin before the bell saved the champ in the ninth and Cochrane later conceded he was beaten.
The piece notes Tucson Arizona as the oldest city in the state with an Indian settlement dating to 1699 on its site. It cites ancient cosmographers believing the area was too hot for life beneath the sun in that region.
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