28 May 1943
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
1
The column blends war updates and home front tips. It discusses Allied advances toward Syracuse and Utica’s fate, warns of Japanese brutality, praises Churchill and Halsey, urges Red Cross service, notes pneumonia trends, and highlights spring planning, Victory Gardens, and farm security amid rising cotton prices and market quirks.
The article describes a broad campaign against black markets as agencies enforce rationing rules. It notes confusion over what is legal, farm meat use, and the need to control resources for democracy while warning of evasion. It discusses Russia under Stalin, shifts in official ties to communism, and postwar expectations for Germany and Japan.
Stalin announces the dissolution of the Communist International, a move welcomed by the United Nations as a means to preserve self government. The document notes Soviet aims versus fascist opposition, with Germany Japan and Italy aligning against communism and Britain and the United States taking official cognizance.
A trade press writer notes rising theft and dishonesty in stores as wartime staffing shifts to inexperienced workers. Survey findings reveal methods like trips and watching purchases to uncover leaks. Detectees face dismissal and lasting reputational damage, highlighting risks for new and old employees alike.
A detailed walkthrough of the pay as you go income tax plan shows Joe a married worker with two children earning 55 a week. It explains tax credits exemptions and how pay withholding will work from July plus prepayments of 1942 taxes and credits for wartime deductions. It concludes with Joe’s projected 1943 tax of 191.05 and the remaining 11.57 he owes next March.
Local draft board released a new classification list listing registrants by name and draft status. Entries include Mitchell James R and Ward Tony rated 1-A or p 1-A, with numerous others assigned 2-A 3-A or 4-F and notes on limited classifications.
The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service ladies were entertained Monday afternoon at Mrs. Leo Wilkes home in Wilkes Heights. The hostess arranged cut flowers and a delightful program featured talks by circle members. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Meigs Ga May 28 Mrs Grady Benton and son Grady Jr left for Madison Fla for a short visit to Mrs Bentons sister and Mr Beggs before returning to Gainesville Fla Mrs Benton and son have stayed with Mr and Mrs J T Golding Mrs Edwin Free finished teaching at Coolidge school and spends a week with her mother before joining her husband in California Mack Wilkes in the U S Army stationed in Texas is on furlough in Meigs Numerous relatives from Cairo Bainbridge Pelham Thomasville and Ochlocknee visitions and local guests are named with families and towns across south Georgia listed.
The W S C S held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Lester Butler s home. Visitors included Carlos Cone from Woodland and the Drew family, plus Stacy Williams and children and others from Cairo visiting Ivey White s home Sunday afternoon.
Washington scenes reveal lobbying as a well established business with hundreds of organizations from the Anti Spook League to manufacturers groups. Congress hones investigations yet big restrictions lack traction amid entrenched practice and inner government lobbying. Notables Emmitt Drew and families from Ochlocknee and Cairo appear in the focus.
Donalsonville residents list visits and travels including Mrs. F C Gibson and son Joe Shingler visiting Mrs Maude Shingler aunt. B D Ingram of Arlington guests of Mrs L J Cowart. Sallie Ivey of Bank of Miami visiting relatives. Oscar Smith in Thomeville. Mrs J L Dickenson and Mrs Tom Ausley in Bainbridge. Rev Charles Richardson and family from Laurel Mississippi visiting. O B Kelly family guests of Jesse Barber in Atlanta. Elizabeth Elder at Chicamauga home for summer. Leon Barber returns from Chicago. Pfc Barber transferred to Ft Benning weekend at home. Mrs Joe Roberts travels to Washington DC for medical care. Emmet Fiveash and Shelby Carter spend afternoon in Bainbridge. Dorothy Cowart leaves for Atlanta. Lieut Charles Cowart accompanies home on leave after overseas duty.
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