04 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1944
Page
1
The column riffs on voting day timing and ongoing World War II themes. It notes that four million service members may vote, calls for timely ads, and includes witty quips about leaders, debt, and wartime politics with a mix of domestic and international references.
The piece denounces sensational novels and the play Strange Fruit for exploiting the South for money. It argues such works distort conditions, fuel prejudice, and should be barred from the mails, lacking literary merit or constructive value.
The piece argues that the Solid South cannot be broken and warns that a split two party system persists due to Republican neglect and racial politics. It suggests Republicans offer a fair hands off policy toward Southern rights to gain unity and possibly a party favorable to Republicans, noting regional conservatism and past fractures under Hoover.
The piece argues Governor Pew and Dewey push for unity between Congress and the President to secure prosperity and wartime readiness. It accuses Roosevelt of bias against Dewey and contends Democrats would cooperate more, warning against continued partisan politics during a serious era.
In Beanes Oct 27 a sixth army correspondent recalls two American soldiers from Wyoming and Kentucky who met French girls during a layover. They joke about marrying them after the war and wonder where the girls will live, one receiving a crumpled hundred franc note as a keepsake.
A column on Jim Owen of Braénson Missouri as a buyer of dogs and the odd tale of ordering one dog and receiving seven puppies. It also covers lost hunting dogs tips, dog bond quirks, and reader questions on suitable breeds and dog care with practical advice from a columnist.
Washington reports pork supply for civilians will improve starting December and continue through January and February as the War Food Administration reallocates pork for civilians, troops, and Allies. Factors include a smaller pig crop, seasonal slaughter patterns, and overseas needs.
Harold Whitney Mason 49 secretary of the Republican National Committee died of a heart attack in his New York City apartment. Mason, a former vice president and treasurer of Dunham Groaters, Brattleboro Vermont, had led the committee since 1937. He is survived by a son Georgia, a Navy lieutenant in the South Pacific. Harrison F. Spaingler, former chairman, was at his bedside.
Eastern War Time schedule lists arrivals and departures for Southland Southwind and Perry trains with connections to Montgomery Savannah Atlanta Tampa St. Petersburg Detroit and Chicago. Through sleepers available to major cities. notes July dates and frequency. Agent contact M. T. Wells.
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