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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1943
Page
1
A stream of opinions covers governance停 taxation and morality with quips about term limits, farm labor, liquor in Thom asville, family roles, sin, experience, religion, and public affairs. The author muses on travel cost, personal responsibility, airport references, and patriotic duty as a closing thought.
Chairman Beverly of the Association of County Commissioners urges two changes to curb the revenue loss from Georgia homestead exemptions. He warns of a potential four million dollar hit statewide and notes counties seek compensating taxation while resisting “special” levies. The speech also denounces press suppression and defends press freedom against bureaucratic influences.
A Senate session opened with Senator Brooks of Illinois delivering a clear thirty minute address on the freedom of the press. The speech, called the Magna Carta of the modern Fourth Estate, argued press freedom as essential to democracy and personal liberties, stressing the press as the primary vehicle for broad and economical public reach. It warned against minimizing press freedom and its role in society.
The piece argues Massachusetts calls for a barge canal across New Jersey and another across Florida to ease eastern fuel shortages. Estimated costs run around fifteen million dollars each. A protected Gulf to New England route would shield oil from submarine warfare and connect to inland waterways to New England.
Claude G Pepper pastor leads Sunday services at Cairo churches with Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Sermon by the pastor Evening Worship at 7 p m and Wednesday Prayer Service at 7 30 p m.
The Church of the Nazarene under Pastor N Haisten announces Sunday services at 10 am and 11 am for Sunday School and sermon respectively with 6 pm sermon and 730 pm NY P S meeting. Thursday prayer is set for 730 pm.
Sunday services start 10 a m with Sunday School followed by Training Union at 6 15 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon by Pastor Wilburn Smith. Wednesday midweek service also at 7 30 p m led by the pastor.
The text lists church services with Rev W E Smith as pastor. Regular worship at 11 am with sermon by the pastor. 6 30 pm B T U and 7 30 pm Evening Worship with sermon. All members invited to attend all services.
J B Weeks pastor announces services on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m with Sunday School at 11 30 a m Preaching at 6 30 p m L W W B at 7 p m P E at 8 15 p m Evangelistic Service Midweek Prayer 8 15 p m Wednesday Regular Services 8 15 p m Saturday Everyone is invited to attend
Church calendar lists at 10 am Church School with Dr J W Rogers as General Superintendent 5 30 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 30 pm Evening Worship Wednesday 7 30 pm Mid week Prayer Service These services will
Washington report notes administration favors voluntary or semi voluntary manpower to meet war industry needs and may use work or fight classification while not ruling out national service later. Civilians Supplies head Donald Nelson says lean economy remains, but essential items like refrigerators will resume production. OPA plans to extend pleasure driving ban savings, and fuel oil supply concerns prompt requests to adjust heating periods for summer storage and next winter demand.
Observers praise Madame Chiang Kaishek as a superb orator noting her unprepared Senate talk moved galleries and public opinion. Her vivid anecdotes about Doolittle raid and America charm listeners while sharp remarks on Japan reveal a poised, precise English style.
Salt Lake City reports the United States Grazing Service proposes to add 152 million pounds of meat to the national larder by efficient western rangeland use and slaughtering wild horses and game. Director R H Rutledge outlines goals: beef and mutton from dense stocking 80 million pounds, forage and water improvements 17 million, thinning elk deer and antelope 5.009 million, slaughter of about 100000 wild horses yielding 50 million pounds.
The notice invites the public to attend all scheduled religious services within a 40 minute confinement period.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder called for an immediate investigation into what he described as a Florida monopoly on tobacco plants. A group from Adel urged drastic action to curb alleged price exploitation and set a reasonable bed price of three dollars per thousand.
The Donalsonville GA women's club met at Mrs. T F Shingler Jr's home with lavender spring flowers on display. Reports noted funding secured for the library post WPA and reduced opening days to three weekly. A donation to the Red Cross was made and plans for April host were announced.
The Junior Christian Endeavor under Mrs. B. B. Clarke enjoyed a weiner roast at her home Friday night. A bonfire was built in the yard and syrup candy was made after the roast. Members present included Maxie Cherry and Jane Gibson.
A government crop survey shows total prospective acreage for major crops about 3.5 percent larger than last year, easing fears of shortages. Peanuts may fall to 78 percent of goal, while soybeans exceed, onions tomatoes peas and cabbage show declines in early vegetables.
Chicago reports show hog prices near twenty year highs amid supply demand shifts and fear of future feed shortages. OPA price ceilings and comments by Ray O'Brien influenced sentiment as midweek prices fluctuated, with Wednesday’s average at 15.67 and Thursday 15.53 per hundred pounds. Cattle and steers remained steady to strong, prime fed steers hitting 17.50, while fat lambs peaked at 16.75 before easing.
Atlanta dispatch reports quota extensions approved for additional meat supplies to slaughterers across 62 counties in seven states. The action expands allotments to support processing needs amid ongoing supply concerns.
Notable names including Hmily Goodwin Juanita Lynn Dorothy King John Hanna and others assisted in serving efforts. The group listed features Martha Jane Clarke Paula Odom and Mrs Harry King among participants.
Series of light anecdotes and tips about dogs including a legendary canine ruler of Ethiopia, a Collie helper in Iowa, and notes on canine diseases and puppy care. Also offers reader questions about feeding dogs fruit and hair loss linked to ringworm.
In seven states regional OPA offices approved higher slaughter quotas to ease shortages. State officials were urged to favor firms complying with OPA rules as they implement these allowances. Affected counties span South Carolina Georgia Mississippi Illinois and Alabama with multiple cities listed.
The Office of Price Administration ordered tires on farm tractors and implements be recap ped with reclaimed rubber. Previously rear wheel tractor tires could be replaced by new ones. Implement tires could be recap ped with material largely of crude rubber. A brief England law about shoe extend was noted.
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