19 Sep 1945
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1945
Page
1
The fund drive to boost the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital endowment above two hundred thousand dollars aims to attract more donors. The organizer urges unseen residents and prominent business people to contribute, highlighting business and community benefits for Thomasville. The effort seeks broad civic support including women investors.
Quimby Melton spent weeks in Thomasville with his wounded son. He praised Finney General Hospital and quoted Col Bovik head of surgery urging every physician to give the best care equally to all patients, with no preference or compromise.
Chancellor V. S. Sanford of the University System of Georgia collapsed at a Board of Regents meeting. A forceful, tireless leader, he guided growth and reform, keeping hands on every task and inspiring loyalty across state education. His successor faces a challenging, high‑stakes program of development.
A crippling oil industry strike spreads from Texas to Indiana touching Port Arthur Nederland and East Chicago. Sinclair Refining plans closures as 1,000 East Chicago workers walk out and Midwest refiners prepare for a 30,000 worker mobilization.
The Thomasville Times-Enterprise notes wartime topics including Japan and Korea, the U S postwar policy outlook, rationing, and the Ghost Fleet. It cites Chancellor Sanford and Mary Baker Eddy, and comments on university leadership, construction, and press identity.
A troubled boy, agitated by romance, drinks Georgia shine diluted with grapefruit juice and eats a raw spinach salad before venturing out to confront a feared figure. The odd mix of beverages and food sets a curious scene for a Saturday night.
Aboard the Duke of York en route to Hong Kong, Hal Boyle profiles Adm. Sir Bruce Fraser, 51, the Scottish, unmarried commander in chief of Britain's first Pacific Fleet. The admiral, known as Tubby, oversees about 490 ships, earned 42 years of service, and is famed for convoy protection to Russia and his personal loyalty to subordinates. He enjoys gardening and writing, speaks softly, plays a balalaika, and remains devoted to family, especially his mother near Hampton Palace.
In peacetime Labor Secretary Schwellenbach now controls the War Labor Board and can seek presidential action against defiant parties. The shift mirrors wartime powers, aims to resolve disputes, and may last six months after official end of war. Senators discuss policy and postwar plans for labor and war crimes accountability.
Senate debates Sen Richard Russell motion to try Emperor Hirohito as a war criminal drew mixed reactions. Some influential Democrats supported the proposal while others expressed reserve noting political and legal complexities. Immediate outcome or vote details are not provided.
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