21 May 1943
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
1
A collage of wartime opinions and observations touching politics labor and war aims. Mentions John L Lewis inflation of potatoes war bonds and military strategy with a dubious line about Rommel and Europe Japan and Africa. Critics discuss election laws taxes and social topics during the era.
A local hospital considers creating a blood plasma bank to supplement scarce supplies at home and abroad. The plan requires costly equipment and a trained technician to process donations under Red Cross rules. Donor eligibility includes age 18 to 60, weight over 100 pounds, and health requirements, with dietary instructions and donation intervals outlined.
The piece discusses heavy war expenditures and taxes, arguing the burden falls on ordinary people and increases inflation and hardship. It notes distrust and questions about who pays for armaments and the broad societal toll of prolonged conflict.
A Republican Policy Association gathering critiques isolationist themes and endorses the Burton-Hill resolution steering toward an international wartime stance. Delegates from Michigan, North Dakota, Minnesota and Ohio rally behind a house-to-house campaign while signaling internal purges and reorganizing, with observers noting a midwestern shift in GOP power and strategy ahead of 1942 elections.
Pfc James Luther Taylor of the U S Marines gave an engaging talk at the Meigs Georgia Baptist church during a Sunday noon service. He spoke on war life and faith while on furlough from San Diego and encouraged the congregation with songs and testimonies. His brother Turner Taylor Jr known as Pat serves in the U S Army as friends praised the brothers and wished them success.
The piece notes GOP figures and supporters across the northeast and midwest, including Mrs. Harry Arrington and Mrs. C. F. Ott’s circles, origin of a Chicago meeting with 12 states and 531 electoral votes. Analysts weigh possible influence on the 1944 elections amid talk of internationalism and Willkie. Local visits and social notes follow with a parade of residents from Meigs to Albany.
The piece recalls an early Home Guard in England to defend against invasion, noting scoffers after Dunkirk and Chester Brooks securing guns and munitions. It cites Churchill broadcasting from Washington on the third anniversary and argues the campaign focused on arming England as a bulwark, contrasting with later wartime needs.
Meigs Georgia May 21 The Baptist church held a candle lighting service at 9 p m led by Rev George Downs in his last sermon before joining the U S Armed Forces as chaplain A candle lit for each of nineteen church members serving in the U S forces was placed by a family member or friend A placque with the names will be presented before his departure Rev Downs also praised the group and delivered an impressive talk.
In Groton Connecticut on May 21 submarine sailors interrupted a CIO organizer's luncheon talk at Electric Boat by tossing the microphone over a fence tearing down signs stamping on buttons and smashing a table. Officer H T Perry of the Proton police reported the organizer Maurice Miller denied calling the sailors "50 a month punks" though sailors charged him with the remark.
The British delegation at the International Food Conference maintains an unusually open channel to the press, holding direct interviews and press conferences despite US restrictions. In contrast, other delegations limit access, citing their chairmen's unavailability.
Police described a disturbance involving an organizer and Miller near the Groton Thames river bridge as four escorts brought Miller to his car and he drove toward New York. Captain Bernard Chapman noted a number of sailors interrupted the organizer during the incident.
Bainbridge Ga May 21 Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon May 18 at five oclock at the First Methodist Church in Cairo for Clover I Broome of Bainbridge who died in a local hospital on May 17 Rev H H Heisler officiated and interment followed in Cairo cemetery Survived by wife Mary Brady Broome and three children Edna Lon Sue and Jackie all of Bainbridge Active pallbearers were Emory Rich A W Tucker Casper Rich Roy Drinkwater George Glover Monroe Duches Honorary pall bearers were members of Orion Lodge No 8 F and A M and they assisted at the graveside
A male chorus composed of enlisted men stationed at Bainbridge Army Air Field has been organized and rehearsals are under way during off duty hours. Directed by Cpl Rene Louapre the group aims to become a first grade musical organization for events on and off the post.
A seasoned Denver entrepreneur who built wealth in wet goods and related ventures moves to invest in oil and mining stocks and becomes a Chicago stock broker partner. When partners vanish and lawsuits drain him, he vows to return west and distrusts the crooked dealings he saw in the brokerage world.
Bainbridge Georgia May 21 Miss Mary Ola Hilton hosted the Junior Business Woman's Circle at College Street home. Miss Norene Young chaired a brief business session while Eloise Rich led meditation and Mrs Lamartine Hardman offered a prayer.
Audrey Brown announces the engagement of her sister Mary Catherine Brown of Montgomery Alabama formerly Brinson Georgia to Owen Winslow Nicholls of Miami Beach Florida stationed with the U S Army Air Corps Elkins West Virginia. The marriage is planned for an early date. Mary Catherine Brown formerly lived with her sister Mrs W B Jackson and attended high school. She is now employed by the Farm Security Board in Montgomery.
Seven Georgia natives have completed pre flight and basic training and are now pursuing basic flight training at Bainbridge Army Air Field. Names include John Caldwell Atlanta Henry Coleman Jack Clinton William Burpitt Robert James and Lloyd Burns with parental and schooling notes.
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