13 May 1942
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1942
Page
1
The piece questions Hitler's grip on Germany and argues his power must be crushed. It notes German hardships and wartime propaganda, cites Allied perspectives, and stresses the need to end Hitler's rule to ensure global security.
Georgia counties face worsening farm labor shortages as war demands drain workers. In Stephens County, a joint meeting of the county war board farm labor and tenure committees adopted a plan for strict cooperation among agencies and farmers to address the shortage. Other counties may have taken similar steps.
A call to clear attics and upper stories of trash to prevent fire and aid fuel efficiency. The editorial urges immediate spring cleaning, notes risks from old papers and cast iron, and warns against complacency with potential air raids. It compares prep to wartime duty and stresses using resources wisely for food production and safety.
Washington Daybook notes a Department of Agriculture release on waxy corn as a substitute for tapioca. The report details cassava starch uses, limits on tapioca food use, and forecasts for waxy corn to enter commercial production for industrial needs in 1944 and food use in 1945.
A dead man lies on a sidewalk near a New York area city center as residents learn war has touched a small suburban town. An undertaker, reluctant to pick up the body due to worn tires, explains he cannot take the corpse.
A dense set of crossword clues arranged in across and down categories. Entries include familiar terms like Mountain spinach First woman Gypsy Ocean shield and others ranging from historical to everyday objects. Solving yields a complete grid and a solution to yesterday's puzzle.
A humorous anecdote from Irvin S Cobb recounts a misbehaving boy spanked by his mother and asks if his grandpa spanked his father. The mother confirms yes, then the child wonders who started the practice. The cartoonish set piece ends with the boy seeking origin of the custom.
An inexact local scene shows confrontation over an ambulance and retread tires. The borough calls in an undertaker after a delay, while a retread dealer negotiates a permit to move a body from inaction to a funeral. The piece notes how the war’s effects touched a small eastern hamlet.
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