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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1943
Page
3
President Roosevelt vetoed the Bankhead Bill to raise farm prices by excluding benefit payments from parity formulas, calling it inflationary and dangerous to stabilization and the war effort. He warned it would boost living costs, burdens consumers, and worsen wartime inflation, urging Congress to reject the measure.
Allied broadcasts report British First Army forces driving toward Mateur and Bizerte in northern Tunisia after breaking the German defense zone. Advancing from Sedjenane, troops press the retreating Germans as French Moroccan units aid the push. details from Allied headquarters are limited.
London and Stockholm dispatches report Berliners stunned by RAF raids. Witnesses say the bombardment caused fear of renewed attacks and some homeless Germans were housed in wooden barracks after the March 1 raid.
The Agricultural Labor Administration announced that conscientious objectors will be released from camps to work on farms in Ohio and ten other states. A spokesman said the Marietta camp would close before May and those not released would be moved to six other camps.
Washington AP reports a labor draft bill was shelved for a congressional sidetrack awaiting Roosevelt approval. Induction of fathers into military service could begin around July 1, with White House guidance on a 48 hour work week and non essential worker directives shaping policy. Officials discuss changing draft classifications to 1-A for fathers and keep occupational deferments, aiming to avoid hardship for dependents.
The Senate War Investigating Committee urged labor leaders to show patriotism as well as advocacy. It condemned John L. Lewis for calling a no strike pledge non binding, saying labor has duties along with rights and no citizen may jeopardize wartime national effort.
Washington report shows Ohioans contributed $381,301,772 to record national income tax collections, with national March total reaching $3,077,931,976. Ohio’s own total exceeds the previous year’s comparable period by $160,468,557, while the March national figure surpasses $5,000,000,000 in aggregate.
The Ohio AAA Committee announced a loan and purchase program to aid farmers. It provides a 10 cent per bushel boost to soybean prices for the 1943 crop over the 1942 base rate.
AP dispatch reports in Bern say Hitler may order Rommel to hold to the last man and be named commander of defenses from Italy to Spain. Observers view a 100‑plane raid on Sardinia as signaling possible Axis tactics to delay invasion ambitions and defend Europe at all costs.
The Regional War Labor Board approved time and one half overtime for miners in several Ohio and West Virginia firms but denied requests to raise straight-time hourly rates for 245 workers not covered by UMWA agreements. Miners had moved to a six day 42 hour week with sixth day overtime. board member Dr. Edison L. Bowers noted overtime boosts were acceptable if straight-time rates stayed unchanged. Disapproved firms included New York Coal Co with Chauncey and Tropic mines in Ohio.
Representatives of Negro organizations told the Senate Military Committee that war industry failed to use large black man and woman power due to race prejudice. They opposed the Austin-Wadsworth Bill to conscript labor, warning discrimination in war industry and government wastes manpower.
In Columbus the State Department of Agriculture announced a series of meetings to explain the need for voluntary conservation of livestock feed supplies. The sessions target manufacturers dealers and feeders to cover expected demand in the coming months.
Britain reports February 1943 heavy bomber output four times February 1942 levels and overall munitions production up 40 percent. Minister Oliver Lyttelton announced the gains in London.
A 25 by 50 foot garden plot, properly managed, can produce food worth 2 772 ration points at current rates. Professor F G Helyar of Rutgers University paid today.
Washington AP Republicans rejected Democratic National Committee calls for a high level 1944 campaign start as party leaders blamed New Dealers for choosing Roosevelt. Leaders Harrison Spangler and others suggested tax abatement divides the parties may be settled in the South with Doughton and Knutson meeting to seek a pay as you go compromise.
The Chicago Stockyards faced a disappointing flow of hogs as slaughter hogs failed to meet demand despite record high prices. Prices peaked at 16 dollars with March receipts modest, while agriculture officials forecast a 1942 spring pig crop. experts cite farmers holding back pigs for fattening and possible black market siphoning of supply.
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers accused military intelligence agents of intimidating miners after a session with Northern Appalachian soft coal mine operators. He said agents demanded names of companies locations of mines and officers and members of local unions with hints of a second military front in coal regions.
The $369000000 biennial appropriation bill for 1943-44 operations of Ohio state departments nears a House vote next week after weeks of work by the House finance committee. A skeleton session was expected to proceed today.
Rep. George Bender of Ohio replied on the House floor to an editorial by William Allen White that questioned Gov. John W. Bricker’s qualifications. He called Bricker the outstanding Republican nominee and said opponents’ vilification proves his strength ahead of the national convention.
Akron authorities say Lucille D Aprano feared Reynolds, a 55 year old ex convict, and had begun to pull away. Coroner maintains double murder ruling. deputies say Reynolds killed her and himself in a park car.
New Delhi report says 11 British Hurricanes intercepted 30 Japanese bombers with escort. In combats over a wide area, five raiders were destroyed and several damaged, with at least three likely not returning to base. One Hurricane was shot down. the pilot survived by bailing out.
Claude Perkins 49 mayor of Sharonville a Cincinnati suburb was killed yesterday when struck by a switching engine near Osborn. Perkins worked as a brakeman on the train.
US bombers battered a Japanese destroyer force southwest of Kolombangara while fighters engaged 80 to 40 Zeros, shooting down 16 enemy planes. Eisenhower terms the front generally quieter with active patrols and Rommel reinforcing in North Africa.
Allied radio reports say U S troops extend east toward the sea from Gafsa meeting the Eighth Army as Gen Montgomery advances north along the coast. Soviet forces claim three more villages near Novorossisk while mud slows operations on the front.
CINCINNATI report notes the cow salvage program started by the Farm Security Administration in January to prevent slaughter of dairy cows. By March 19 the FSA had purchased 4,288 cows 2,260 heifers and 737 calves for resale to farmers.
Rep Robertson of Virginia heads a Ways and Means subcommittee to study extending the bituminous coal act. Rep Thomas A Jenkins of Ironton Ohio, a Republican, is named to the panel as part of the review.
German radio acknowledges British parachute activity in Denmark and Norway while observers view rising native sabotage and unrest in occupied countries. Reports cite curfews on Norway’s Hardanger plateau, guerrilla actions in Lithuania, executions in Vilna, and sabotage against German air forces.
Columbus report says distillers back a plan to ration dwindling liquor supplies in Ohio. Frankfort Distilleries vice president F E O'Brien called the issue the only solution as executives meet with Liquor Director Don A Fisher and Gov John W Bricker. The state liquor department stands ready to ration after Senate enacts House approved legislation authorizing distribution steps. Senate action anticipated next week.
WASHINGTON. Senate investigators heard that synthetic rubber now meets most requirements without blending with crude. William M. Jeffers presented the nation's first all synthetic heavy duty truck tire built by Goodyear using Butadiene from alcohol produced at an Institute, W Va plant using grains. The display stirred debate over curtailing the Guayule program.
The regional Office of Price Administration stated that any method of giving change with ration stamps other than the one-point red stamps is illegal. Shoppers should not accept stamps other than the negotiable one-pointers at food stores under meats and fats rationing.
The War Production Board reports that women supplied 18 million pairs of old silk and nylon stockings in four months. Pennsylvania led states with 120,855 pounds, while older women contributed 46,149 pounds.
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