12 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1943
Page
1
A writer argues that inflation is already affecting daily life with higher grocery bills and scarce staples. They cite a housewife reporting a thirty one dollar weekly bill with limited meats and tomatoes at inflated prices.
Official notice shows mailing options for Second Class Mail matter including durations One Week One Month Three Months Six Months and One Year as posted at the Thomasville Post Office.
The piece contrasts Gallup polls on lotteries with the wartime strategy of Joseph Stalin urging a western second front. It discusses public tax policy, prohibition, and the impact on American morale while noting U S and Allied production and the push toward invasion of Europe. It highlights concerns over manpower, economics, and the timing of U S readiness.
The article urges less severe losses for Germans or Russia and criticizes seedling pine planting. It highlights abundant forests unique to the area and calls for more timber crops on vacant lands to boost growth and utilization.
President of General Motors Charles E. Wilson debunks auto doom scenarios and outlines peacetime production plans. He says industry will resume cars similar to 1942 models, with dream cars 1.5 to 2 years after peace, plus future light, efficient designs. Industrial designers concur as Britain sees longer child lifespans postwar.
The piece quotes wartime remarks urging charity to the Red Cross and urging sacrifice and conservation at home. It notes Stalin’s stance on Germany, wartime pay and inflation concerns, Easter timing, coal buying, farm labor pricing, and rationing. It highlights vigilance against careless talk and the gas rationing fears while urging practical support for troops and production.
Coz J. M. Madigan of the Army lauds Lt Joy Hooven of Philadelphia as the “most perfect” WAAC. Stationed in Minneapolis, she aids WAAC recruiting and disputes Fort Worth Texas claims about ideal measurements, noting Hooven's 5 ft 3 in height 140 pounds 35 inch bust and blemish-free physique.
The Thomas County Georgia board met March 1943 with all members present. They approved February minutes, filed welfare and hospital reports, and accepted road committee progress. Tax figures showed 1942 taxes collected at 150 268.45 with unpaid Fi Fas 19 056.99 and digest errors 162.35. A Home Demonstration Agent for county work was approved at 100 dollars monthly with state and federal match, and a 4000 dollar first year fire protection unit was discussed. Renewed gas oil lease on county farm and tax sale property adjustments were authorized.
A long OCR style roster lists names with ethnic indicators and registration flags such as wh P 1-A 2-A 3-B 4-F. It includes Nathaniel R Gardner Peter Hjort Marvin E Pendarius Hicks Izell Harvey Jones and many others with designations and party letters, reflecting a 1-A 2-A 3-B or 4-F categorization across the Thames district.
Mrs. L. J. Cowart and Mrs. I. B. Jones hosted Mrs. George Whiting of Traverse City Michigan visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson. Guests included Mesdames C. S. Forrester and J. H. Champion with scores announced. County actions include a quit claim deed to Jacob Henderson for county property and refunding certificates, plus a dairy dairy cow program with Farm Security Administration to meet milk demand.
Northland writer recounts the Alaska Highway trek from Edmonton to Fairbanks with 1 681 miles of muskeg danger. Drivers face stripped brakes and fuel questions while private contractors and Public Roads Administration rebuild the route for wartime use with corduroy roads and a 36 foot oil surface.
Etheridge hosted a spring event featuring flowered shrubs as decor. Guests included Mesdames Griffin Gleaton Yeomans Yeo thians Hanna Jones Hatcher Stapleton and others. A chicken a la king meal was served with cake and tea. Prizes of defense stamps went to high and low scorers Mrs James and Mrs Gibson.
The Thursday afternoon bridge club in Donalsonville, Georgia, enjoyed Mrs. Harry Simpson’s hospitality with guests Mesdames Earl Wilson, Ellis on Dunn, John I. Spooner, J. H. Champion, Phil Yarbrough, James King of Erwin Tennessee, Jess Gibson, L W. Martin, L. J. Cowart, J. E. Johnson, Gibson, and Gus Yeomans. Snacks included sandwiches cookies and coca Colas. Separate notes mention local industrial uses of ammonia and potato growth stimulated by ethylene and propylene gases.
Chungking authorities said the Japanese Hupeh drive aims to protect Yangtse communications rather than threaten Chungking about 350 miles away. They noted a critical 100 mile river stretch beyond Yochow links to Ichang, the farthest Japanese penetration area. Overland movement toward Chungking would need at least 10 divisions.
The United States issued its first postage stamps on March 3, 1847 marking the start of prepaid postal service with two price stamps.
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