26 Mar 1945
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1945
Page
1
A collage of editorials and notices touching on Red Cross investing week, debt limits, wartime finance for the Seventh War Loan, and local opinions. Mentions Remagen, Georgia figures, taxes, and regional carriers while urging patriotism and support for campaigns.
The First Army division recalls Col. Becker as a brutal, relentless commander known for fierce counterattacks and strict discipline. Tales from prisoners describe his harsh orders and stubborn insistence that soldiers endure frost and hunger without complaint as they fight to defend German positions.
The speaker says wiping it out will be easy due to prior preparations for the landing. It may be costly but must be done eventually. Precautions will be taken to ensure mission success and minimize loss of life.
Ochlocknee Ga March 26 The Ochlocknee Lions Club sponsors a Hill Billy show Tuesday night March 27 at the school auditorium. Joe Goodwin and The Sons of The South with Boots Altman Slim Hicks Karl Blount and OC Whidby perform song jokes and dancing. Net proceeds fund community activities. Admission 25 cents children under 12 and 40 cents for adults tax included.
Captain Francis P. McIntyre Jr of Savannah, Georgia, completed 91 combat missions in ten months, destroyed six enemy aircraft and helped dispose of another, while shooting down three Nazi fighters in a single engagement. Now at a naval air base in Miami Beach, Florida, he is recognized by AP cabled report.
American bombers wrecked the Jitsugetsu hydroelectric plant on Formosa with over 50 Liberator aircraft and Lightning fighters. MacArthur reported crippling damage to southern Formosa war industries and other targets, while Allied forces pressed ground operations in Luzon and near Santo Tomas.
An RAF officer assigned to a station near Rheims France earned the Silver Star during a fighter sweep over the area. The action highlighted bold maneuvers and decisive leadership as enemy aircraft were engaged and repelled.
Washington reports that wartime tax rules let individuals and corporations claim refunds by reopening taxes from previous years. The mechanism allows losses this year to offset past profits, reducing current or prior year tax liability and potentially yielding refunds on excess profits and regular income tax paid.
The Associated Press reports quick enactment of a new compromise manpower bill to empower War Mobilizer Byrnes to control hiring and designate agencies for the program. It carries a work or jail provision tied to coal strike risk and could backstop stalled negotiations as miners vote midweek on strike action. The Senate faces a priority list including debt limit, draft, price controls, lend-lease extensions, and Bretton Woods while Perkins may seek a 30 day extension in the coal talks.
Boston Ga March 24 Tex Set and Mrs Hubert Fitsgeral announce the birth of a son at 9 45 Sunday morning March 13 in Finney General Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and is named Curtis Ankin. Friends note Mrs Mim underwent major operation at Athbold Hospital and is now recovering at home.
Officials anticipate United States may be asked to feed a large portion of occupied Germany as Russia's methods in the eastern Reich raise tensions over control of a region that usually yields a food surplus. The aim is to prevent zones from being fed by the United States Britain and France.
The Clover Club schedules a fundraising sale to raise money for the club. A clothing collection is organized with items sent to a designated club room. The club will host the U S O and committees are formed for plans. Members and volunteers assigned to weekly clinics across months add details of participants and activities.
In the Rhine on March 26 soldiers and junior officers built the longest treadway pontoon bridge in the world spanning 1,146 feet. The rapid construction showcased their logistics and teamwork under field conditions.
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