19 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1943
Page
1
A dated miscellany of hints and opinions covers tax relief charity drives, election views, wartime policy outlooks, labor supply, rationing, canning, bulb farming, forestry, and social mores. It notes Red Cross donations, honorable mentions for MacArthur and Eisenhower, and cautions about late tax returns and war era social restrictions.
The piece notes a possible fourth term for Roosevelt valued by New Dealers for war leadership and lasting peace, but cites mixed sentiment and no firm move. It discusses Republican challenges, two potential third party efforts from southern conservatives and labor, and cautions against splits. It also covers German moves in Donets basin, Russia’s position, and air offensive against Germany.
Obituary notes the passing of J. Pierpont Morgan, highlighting his role as head of J P Morgan & Co and their influence in international finance. It asserts the firm’s stability remains untarnished by his death and praises Morgan’s art patronage and charitable work.
The article reports Germans coming back in the Russian campaign while the western front seems open. It notes a shift after the capture of Kharkov, following prior Russian gains.
Washington reports say wartime fuel limits push farm workers toward the armed forces and highway industries. Officials fear farm life faces labor shortages as gasoline restrictions curb mobility and social activity.
Washington March 19 AP You cannot sell white seed potatoes today unless you prove the buyer will plant them This is an Office of Price Administration ruling issued yesterday with price ceilings for country shippers to curb a black market in white seed potatoes Prices must not exceed the seller s highest price between Feb 15 and March 1 nor be more than 75 cents a bushel above table stock prices Intermediate sellers must apply the same markups as for table stock for human consumption Previously seed potatoes were exempt from ceilings and were used to dodge controls for food stocks
The Georgia Crop Reporting Service says freezing weather around March 4 damaged green peas and lettuce. asparagus cabbage and Irish potatoes are advancing. Peach and watermelon crops face reductions due to fertilizer lack labor shortage and higher priority crops.
In French Morocco the Army medical corps monitors disease risks among troops in North Africa. An armored unit shows low malaria and venereal disease rates due to vaccination and sanitation. Doctors study local conditions, vaccinate, and teach prevention as they fight unseen enemies while aiding explorers.
Meigs Ga March 19 residents launch a clothing drive for Russia to aid the war torn country. The appeal requests pledges or any donation of clothing and other usable items to clothe freezing Russians amid distress.
In Montgomery Alabama on February 20 a quiet ceremony joined Miss Mary Eloise Coover of Athens Georgia and Aviation Cadet Loy Van Crowder of Shelby North Carolina. The bride is a Berry College graduate and teaching at Spence School. Crowder is a Berry graduate awaiting further army air forces training at Camden South Carolina.
RDINAND GOTTSCHALK recalls a London omnibus incident when a steep street caused a capsize on the knifeboard top deck. Passengers were thrown and fares scattered, but no injuries occurred. A later encounter confirms the stranger had also fallen from the same bus with him.
Ten Meigs students five girls five boys join a three month N.Y.A. training course at Chapman Springs near Atlanta. A speaker explained project work as a bus transports participants. Seniors may return to graduate and then take guaranteed jobs after completion.
A reported crisis in the livestock poultry and dairy sectors with many producers having less than a ten day feed supply spurred urgent Senate action on legislation authorizing immediate sale of an and more.
The House approved a resolution to release 100 million bushels of government held wheat with hopes for quick Senate action and White House transmission. Farm groups warn it only partial relief, urging higher corn prices to unlock about two billion bushels in storage. Wheat to be sold at 100 percent corn parity, varying by region, after CCC sold 125 million bushels at 85 percent parity.
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