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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1943
Page
4
The fragment shows rates for subscriptions and mailing options, including prices for 1 year six months and shorter periods. It lists Associated Press crediting notes and receipt of notices, with mentions of offices in Chicago New York Columbus U Cleveland and obituary related charges.
Washington commentary notes the House roll call on pay as you go plans and the Rum Plan seeks to tax current year 1943 while 1942 taxes are eliminated or spread. It also flags partisan divides, Treasury worries, and the public’s demand for simpler, current taxation without double charges.
The piece satirically imagines a wartime purge to separate essential from non essential people. It mocks bureaucrats and public figures including Harry Hopkins Rexford Tugwell and Reginald Rareblood while describing imagined consequences for occupations and social life during a national campaign.
The fragment hints at a Wisconsin event with a meal or dinner plan. Key names or places are unreadable, leaving the item unclear but framed as a local notice or community event.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a Mrs host MIL M thei St and care related terms. Details are unreadable but imply a local notice about service or residence.
Congress stalls on war taxes as cash vs charge account plans dominate debate. The piece notes millions spent by war workers, income tax pressure, and a proposed Ruml Plan to tax 1943 income from current earnings. It urges cash-tax collections to ease burdens and curb federal spending.
The piece defends the enduring role of newspapers against claims of their death. It cites 1942 US daily circulation near 45 million, notes price increases to cover costs, and compares radio competition to a wolflike mock threat. It concludes the newspaper remains fastest, most accurate and impartial.
The piece notes that the United Nations show growing striking power and US material aid aiding Allied victory. It highlights Americans in air and ground roles in Africa and credits US equipment and mechanics for Britain’s first successful drive against the Nazis in Libya. Morale among American air fighters is high as they gain combat experience.
The president abandons coffee after trying a second home recipe with coffee grounds and now drinks milk at breakfast. The piece extols milk’s vitamins and calories while criticizing reused grounds as adulterated water and palate perverter, urging not to sabotage taste during wartime.
Washington reports describe steps after Eden visit toward a unified approach to postwar Germany. The piece notes two main paths for Germany’s future, including partition favored by Allies, Stalin, and neighbors, while stressing no final decisions until fighting ends. It also cites Roosevelt’s focus on winning the war and maintaining European stability.
British officials hint at using Britain as a base for offensive actions and mark a restricted coastal zone from April 1. Allied successes in Tunisia and ongoing German bombardment fuel talks of a Western Europe invasion, with invasion risks tied to weather, Mediterranean theater, and Salonika fortifications.
Salaries for Battery FE 134th Field Artillery totaling 1197.68 are listed for Athens. The report notes war umbrellas used by Chinese and tear gas incidents at Lathrop involving miners and Athens County officers. Local birthdays, club meetings, and political notes from Athens include a Pallas Club gathering, and Simeon D. Fess's voting stance on the soldier's bonus bill. Also announced is a seed potatoes delivery by L. E. Munden and Company.
Ruper L. Kayser acting chairman of Mason County war savings committee traveled to Huntington yesterday to attend a conference tied to the Second War Loan drive scheduled from April 2 to May 1.
Captain Carr and Pat battle a fierce storm as their sky train drones above Superstition Mountain. Pat works radio and piloting to keep her craft alive while Jim smashes through the wind seeking a safe descent toward Globe. The saga ends with a cliffhanger as danger closes in on the rock wall ahead.
Fragmentary wartime verse from Cpl. Dale A Blair addressed to his mother. The speaker laments separation, longing, and faith while recalling family and homeland, mentioning White Star and heaven as consolations.
Report notes a wedding blessing at Racine parsonage in 1942 for William Carnahan and Iva Mor. It recalls Latvia Lithuania and Estonia once part of the Russian empire before independence after World War I. The piece references a golden wedding anniversary and a family dinner, amid wartime U S life and naval service questions.
Mrs Sarah Williams writes a concise public letter begging relief for poor farmers and workers. She cites rising prices for fruit and gas, a 64 year old wage earner toiling on the farm, and complains rents and clothing costs prevent survival. She asks for price controls and aid for the poor.
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