16 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1942
Page
1
The Times-Enterprise urges street cleanliness in Thomasville, noting the daily 4 AM sweeper removes trash while sidewalks and alleys lag. It calls for removing parked cars during sweeper hours and responsible storefront trash disposal to boost town pride and avoid civic condemnation.
The piece highlights the arrival of spring as a respite from war, describing warmer days, removal of heavy winter gear, and the joy of flowers and sunshine. It notes spring’s beauty as a comforting, renewing force that momentarily quiets the era's anxieties.
A defense speaker warns against rumor spreaders who spread unverified claims. Citizens are urged to discuss the war only on factual grounds and avoid conjecture that harms national effort. The piece questions guilt or innocence of rumor mongers and calls for careful, accurate discourse.
Chicago March 16 The editors of Who's Who in America publish a new edition noting intellectual achievement as the path to fame in the United States. They cite statistics that nearly nine of ten listed figures from 1942 45 attended college and 73.5 percent graduated. Notable newcomers include Viscount Halifax Vera Acquna Larry Allen Pierre Van Paassen Jean Arthay Henry Fonda Milton Caniff Al Capp Ezra Stone Bob Hope Don Wilson Ferde Grofe Roy Harris Fowler McCormick John Ringling North and more than 280 high officers.
A Harvard 22 year old returns from service with vivid praise for army life and gear. He emphasizes abundance of gear and food, rejects complaints as lies, and demonstrates unwavering grit in combat. The piece reflects wartime morale and government information efforts.
Report notes a $600 000 two story building for Lowell Mellett’s Office of Government Reports and a forthcoming super information bureau. Uniformed staff would direct inquiries with 80 percent handled by the new service and 20 percent referred to GGR specialists. Critics call it a boondoggle.
A mixed word puzzle page with Across and Down clues covering subjects from anatomy to geography, including terms like Deserter NaCl symbol, etc. The grid references multiple languages and eras, featuring historic names and generic clues on science, letters, and music.
A famed Hollywood producer visits a critically ill former employee in a crowded East Side tenement. He promises a leading role in Hollywood to lift spirits, then departs and jokes about fitting a coffin through the narrow stairs. The anecdote appears in Karl Kitchen's Broadway gossip column.
New Orleans reports labor leaders pledging no strikes to speed production of 200 Liberty ships under Higgins Industries contract awarded by the Maritime Commission. Andrew Higgins urged rapid, efficient build with loyalty pledge noted by President Roosevelt, as locals recalled city’s Mardi Gras culture.
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