Newspaper affiliations and service rates noted
A page lists newspaper associations and services including the Associated Press use policy, subscription rates by mail and carrier, and post office classification. Quotations from Donald Nelson praise newspapers for their role in the wartime scrap metal drive and overall contributions to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Qulien Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Clevelan
Donald Nelson
United Scrap Metal Drive
Book on War Information Criticized as Propaganda
Washington criticizes Elmer Davis and the OWI for authorizing a 120 page book Battle Stations for All claiming it spreads New Deal propaganda under the guise of war information. The piece questions endorsements of the New Deal, tax policy, labor policy, and Roosevelt reelection rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Roosevelt
Europe
Treasury
OWI
Congress
Wickard
War Labor Board
America
Byrnes
United States
Victory on the Wing
Allied bombers strike deep into Germany reducing major war plants including Focke Wulf at Bremen. Daylight raids and missions through heavy anti aircraft fire and German fighters demonstrate growing air power and threaten Hitler’s New Order, signaling imminent collapse of Austrian ruler and regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United Nations
Hitler
Reich
Focke-Wulf
Bremen
Shifting Ahead War Plants Readjust to Peace Time
A national report notes war equipment delivery rose about half over last year, signaling some plants may close or reduce speed this summer while others expand contracts. Expect shifting of workers and material, with war production easing into peacetime use as a dress rehearsal for peace.
Go to Church This Holy Week Urges Revival of Faith
The message calls Americans to attend church this Easter season amid global sorrow as families are scattered. It urges a revival of religious spirit to defend Christian heritage and strengthen national life through churchgoing and influencing others to join. It emphasizes freedom of religion and Holy Week services offering needed spiritual help.
No 10 Per Cent War Slogan Sparks Debate
The piece argues against labeling wartime sacrifice as 10 percent of wages. It notes multiple taxes and costs beyond 10 percent, stressing pooling resources to damage the Axis. Quoted thoughts from Maximilian Steenbergh, president of the Netherlands Shipping Mission, and a note on harmony’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Davis
Mr. Davis
Maximilian P. L. Steenberghe
Netherlands Shipping Mission
Refugee conference in Bermuda offers open press access
Raymond Clapper reports from Hamilton Bermuda where the refugee conference operates with press access and cordial, cooperative officials. Delegates explore refugee issues without discussing food aid, noting Germany’s possible motives and the isolated hotel setting at Horizons amid Easter hospitality changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
United Nations
Hot Springs
Washington
London
Out of the Frying Pan A Ship Labor Crisis Looms
The wartime report notes adequate steel for ships and weapons but warns that shipping bottlenecks remain. A sharp labor turnover has created a 70,000 worker deficit in shipbuilding, risking progress toward expanded goals. German U boat activity is accelerating faster than public notice.
Point Rock Garden Club Has Program
Friendship Garden Club met at Mrs Netta Gregorys home Wednesday night The roll call asked What I want from the flower exchange The club voted to buy a 25 War Bond and to raise a Victory Garden with potatoes and navy beans for the Army Irene Jackson to discuss Garden dos and donts Fourteen members attended plus seven families and a pot luck supper Presents were given to Pvt and Mrs Thurman Poling The next meeting will be in May with president Thelma Campbell replacing planned host Mrs Flossie Ragan Carl Knapp ill with mumps several local residents visited relatives and attended events including a junior senior class play and a Meigs County deputy sheriff appraisal of farms Donald Cone ill public sale of Ray Halliday ranch attended by many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Pvt
Thurman Poling
Columbus
Poling
Bonnie Gregory
Irene Jackson
Thelma Campbell
Flossie Ragan
Carl Knapp
Madelin Hill
Pennsylvania
W. B. Martin
L. P. Vale
Emerson Bigony
D. W. Morris
Albert Cone
Wesley Gregory
Leelia Young
R. A. Blessing
Charleston
Columbia High School
Meigs County
J. M. Bishop
R. L. Vale
C. C. Canade
WM. Morris
W. R. Holcomb
Donald Cone
Ray Halliday
C. C. Canode
Albany
Athens
J. R. Ogdin
Ora Nelson
Meta Swearingen
Ogdin
Roy Ogdin
Public Forum letters seek signed concise contributions
Readers are invited to send comments on current events to the Public Forum. Each letter must include a signature. Writers are urged to be brief to allow multiple submissions daily.
Prophecy on religio political unions and future world order
I B Kill argues that attempts to ban war through international federations and religious political unions fail in history. From 1492 to modern League of Nations and Holy Alliances, such efforts ignite oppression rather than peace. He warns against religio political schemes and upholds civil religious liberty as central to true Americanism. Tuppers Plains, April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
League of Nations
World Court
King of
Bohemia
Federation of Nations
Holy League
Holy Alliance
Union
Earth
United States
American Wilds
America
1943 SPARS quota and post exchange ration Q and A
The excerpt explains wartime controls: SPARS Women’s Reserve aims for 4000 officers and enlisted by year. Army officers must use coupons for shoes and may get special purchase certificates if needed. Patrons at post exchanges and military stores must use ration coupons. If ration stamps are moved, seek satisfactory adjustment. boarding houses with 50 or more diners do not remove stamps.
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The
Coast Guard
Hockingport WSCS Meets and community notes
The Hockingport WSCS met with Mrs. Freda Gibbs on Wednesday to study Latin America. Nine members and three visitors attended a social hour with refreshments. Walker Norman left for the Great Lakes to join the Merchant Marine aboard the Peter White. Bernard W. Blake and Andrew E. McCauleshy were promoted to private first class after enlisting in March and deploying to St Petersburg, Florida. Roy Chevalier will move to Reedsville to work on summer farms. Carl and Orvil Medley returned home from Sardis after visiting Mrs. Haze Keever. Mrs. A. E. Dumper remains ill. Margie and Vesta Blake, employed in Athens, spent the weekend here. Dale Gibbs, based in Mississippi, is visiting for ten days with relatives in the area and Marietta. Mrs. Lester Little of Sardis and Mrs. Betty Camp of Baltimore, Ohio, visited Floyd Cain and family. Mr. and Mrs. De Blake learned of their son P. F. C. Bernard W. Blake at Lincoln Air Base. he left for the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockingport
WSCS
Freda Gibbs
Latin America
Walker Norman
Great Lakes
Merchant Marine
Peter White
Bernard W. Blake
Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln
Neb
Andrew E. McCauleshy
Buckley Field
Denver
Col
St. Petersburg
Fla
Roy Chevalier
Reedsville
Carl
Orvil Medley
Haze
Keever
Sardis
A. E. Dumper
P. F. C. Bernard W. Blake
Ned
Mr. Blake
Dark Jungle Mission Continues in Guatemala
In Guatemala Barry Fielding and guide Jose reach Quiche territory seeking a quicksilver mine. After Barry is jailed over an attack on a native girl, they escape to Allison Topping’s plantation where Barry recovers from malaria. A letter from Lila reveals her impatience and hints at Barry’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Fielding
Guatemala
Quiche
Jose
Barry
America
Bac
Allison Topping
Allison
Estancia
Lila
Puerto Barrios
New York
Albany Social And Personal
Albany notes report church social activity at the Albany Baptist Church. Various locals are listed with travel, visits, and family movements including move ins resignations and furloughs. Notable mentions include Mrs Edith Throkmortog named secretary and several families visiting Columbus and Orlando.
Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes report church activity and local illness. Rev Koch filled morning services. Dana Russell is ill. Thurman Carsey left Army camp in Georgia to care for his seriously ill father. Jake Scott of Thomas Fork visited Ben Morris. Dora Russell spent weekend with Roseville relatives. Robert Rice and wife in Russell for her brother’s illness. William Russell of Corning spent time with family as Barry opened and closed his eyes Thursday.
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Bradbury
Barry
Dana
West Columbia Social Briefs
West Columbia society notes record a July weekend of visits and moved residences. Ben Matre returns from California Army leave while George Frances and Marie travel to Columbus on business. Nannie Johnson visits Kaylong, and the VanMatres relocate within the area. Several residents are reported ill, improving, or changing homes as neighbors and families join weekend activities and small town affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Howard Val
Ben
California
George Frances
Marie
Columbus
Nannie Johnson
Joyman
Kaylong
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ohio News Paper Association
Associated Press
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Raymond Clapper
Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Point Rock Garden Club
the Public Forum
Tuppers Plains
By Galbraith
Ore
Y Wes Service
Tokyo
Eader
John C. Flemings
Loiseby Corvright
NEA Service, Inc
Social and Personal
Albany Baptist Church
Charles Parker
Irene Hamilton
Enlow
Darrell L. West
Camp Carson
Colorado
W. L. West
Andrew Tewksbury
Orlando
George Carr
Pearlie Jewell
Carpenter
Sadie Brooks
Railroad St
Anestine Jewell
Pearse
Selma Nelson
Dexter
Nina Stee
Walter Canode
James Woodyard
J. B. Woodyard
Naval Reserve
G. F. Pincelli
Austin Taylor
Lucasville
Charles P. Taylor
Arthur Stuart
E. M. Baughman
Eldon
Dail
Ated
West Columbia Social Briefs
Richard Oe VanMatre
Fann Fces
Bill Tate
Joaramley
Lawrence J. Sylvia Coleman
David Matre
Antale George True
Lawrence VanMatre
Central Railroad
Joe Young
Armis
Una Youre
Jess Lyon
City
James Lee
Ted Riley
Lowell Batt
Spancer
Mr. Batton
Suntington
Mca
John Leitwiler
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