24 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1943
Page
1
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The article surveys World War II war plans and homefront issues including bomber raids against Germany, gas rationing, public notices on air raid preparedness, and a proposal for a Thomasville Service Men's Center to house and support soldiers. It mentions Gafsa, East Coast motorists, taxes, and morale efforts. It highlights civic steps and fundraising for a center to serve service members.
The Arnall administration advances reforms including removing political influence from the state university board, proposing a constitutional amendment for a permanent nonpolitical regents body, and enacting a teacher pension funded by state sources. Pardons shift to a commission system to curb political manipulation, with a constitutional overhaul planned for the next legislature and voter approval.
Washington insiders report Prentiss H. Brown is slimming the OPA staff and shifting policy toward lighter rules while targeting black marketeers in meat and junking unnecessary burdens. He vows to relax rationing promptly as conditions allow and to pursue a tougher stance against profiteers and evaders.
Richmond Virginia note honors Jim Trexler once crowned the strikeout king of his class. The feature highlights his early prowess on the mound and his lasting impact on local baseball history.
Barwick High School FFA will stage a three act comedy The Man in the Green Shirt at 9:00 p.m. on Friday March 26 in the high school auditorium. The plot follows a fortune in stock certificates found in a green shirt and the ensuing search. The cast includes George T Fuller Eugene Stephenson Ivan Ross Jack Webb Egbert Cain Clyde Tison Willie Roath Ward Manley Delphine Lartile Francea Jones Mrs George T Fuller Kathryn Cone Millie Fuller Margie Massey Mrs T Jefferson Jaynes Mgie Ann McCann Lena Mae Crow Joyce Sims. directed by Miss Sarah Dean Adams. Admission 10 and 20 cents tax included.
In Dothan Alabama on March 11 1943 Ollie Mae Green of Pavo Georgia married Staff Sergeant Grover C Guy of Fort Bragg and Cottonwood Alabama. The bride is daughter of the late D F Green of Pavo and the groom is the son of B D Guy of Cottonwood. They will reside at Fort Bragg.
Local draft board releases the latest classification list listing registrants with classifications including 1-A 2-C and 4-F. Entries show names race whiteness and status for first to sixth registrations including Thompson John W Jarrard William L Reid Phillip M Bruce Boyd L Thomas Lee M and others. Some entries use P for provisional or pending status and 38-B appears for Benjamin Weeks.
Los Angeles reports Edouardo Gonzales, 25, arrested after grabbing a sledge hammer during a dispute over leaving work early. He battered a furnace causing firebricks to dislodge and the unit to be out of service, leading to a maritime sabotage charge. FBI Chief Richard Hood explained the case.
Trexler, a Piedmont League and Southern Association standout, has joined the Richmond police force promising Chief E H Organ that he will stick. The 33 year old left hander said he is through with baseball though he will miss the game. In 1939 with Richmond Colts he led Piedmont in strikeouts with 185 and went 19 9. He also played for Atlanta and Buffalo and had a 1936 trial with the Athletics.
New Orleans reports from Tulane University surveys show Americans may starve for vitamins despite abundance. Rationing could force dietary variety, with findings on vitamin B2 and niacin deficiencies, differences by race and age, and links to illness, diet habits, and education as a remedy.
Lieut Inez Roberts Gandner of Des Moines Iowa visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts. Mrs I L Dickenson recovers from illness. Mrs E Bernard Brooks improves at Base hospital Bainbridge. Miss Lucy Seale returns to Cuthbert from spring holidays. Miss Martha Jane Clarke resumes studies at Georgia Southwestern College Americus. Major Maxwell Berman Medical Corps on furlough from action in Southwest Pacific visits I R Berman. Mrs W F Brigham weekends with Lieut Brigham at Turner Field Albany. Mrs Ralph Mosley of Chattanooga Tenn guests of sister Mrs T J Shingier. Mr and Mrs Frank Nease of Columbus weekend guests of Rev and Mrs C T Nease.
Donalsonville Ga March 24 W R Shepherd vocational agriculture preacher says F F A boys will treat their seeds before planting this year. Treating increases stands and often avoids replanting, costing a few cents per bushel. Members will help others treat garden or farm seeds with a small charge, funds to build a camp house for the boys.
The Donalsonville W S C S held its regular meeting at the Methodist Church with Mrs J P Shepherd presiding. Plans were announced for the spring Mission Study in packet form focusing on Planning for World Peace and assignments were made for study leading by various members.
Mrs. Mary Chastain aged 86 died at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Carter near Meigs Georgia. Funeral services were held at Harmony Baptist church with interment in Harmony cemetery. She leaves several children and a large extended family.
Mrs. R Brightwell reports daughter Ensign Gladys Brightwell of Puerto Rico has a thirty day furlough and plans to visit home in Meigs, Georgia before a later transfer to Philadelphia. Friends welcome her return as she has not visited in some time and she enjoys her duties.
Meigs Ga March 24 reports Mr and Mrs E B Carter and guests Mrs Carter's sister Mrs James Weatherly and Darrell of Tallahassee Fla en route to Albany for a short visit. Local faculty attended a Thomasville teacher meeting. Ernest Wilkes and sons visited from Thomasville, and Mr and Mrs W D Carter with Miss Pauline Carter shopped in Thomasville. Frances Spence ill at Furman College infirmary in Greenville S C. Mrs Thomas K Davis attended funeral of her brother Richard Lewis at Poplar Springs. Ora Langston returned from Fitzgerald. Harry Luke of Jacksonville was in town on business. Ties to Quitman Bozeman visit. Donald Roberts returned to Cocoa Fla. Elwood Carter guest of Moultrie and Vanore Tenn family. Mrs Sam Miller Jr Pelham visited Meigs. Bliss Langley Pelham noted as visitor.
Washington reports next week the meat and dairy ration plan will cap per person weekly points at 16. Restaurants may ration portions to fit their allotments without price caps, risking higher menu prices and smaller servings. The piece also notes restaurant practices and consumer choices amid shortages and a stray line about the California grizzly’s extinction.
Washington reports Senator Russell of Georgia introduced a bill to deport "undesirable aliens" whose home nations are under enemy occupation. The attorney general would remove such individuals to the country of their government in exile or to the ship’s country of entry.
A San Quentin prison championship game pitted two inmate teams, one black and one white. In a tense seventh inning the colored pitcher grew nervous andDefaulted to fast pitches. A black rooter urged patience and urged the pitcher to slow down, saying he had nineteen years to win the game.
Edna Cook assisted Mrs Mose ly in planning as the Belle Bennett Circle led the afternoon program. Cook acted as reader and introduced the event. Speakers included Mesdames Mosley O L Nease and Stein. A duet by Mesdames Cook and Nease closed the program.
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