Athens Messenger Publisher Details and Rates
Page header lists the Athens Messenger publishing team led by Frederick W Bush and Gorden K Bush with Charles Garris as editor. Memberships include AP, ABC, Ohio associations. Subscription rates shown by mail and carrier, with obituaries and thanks charged nominally. National reps listed in Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland. Advertising terms available.
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Frederick W Bush
THI Messenger Publishing CO
Gorden K Bush
Mgr Charies
Garris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ohio Newspaper Association
Joan W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
O. Clevelan
Hats Off to Retailers in Wartime Market Strain
An editorial praises retailers for interpreting and applying thousands of wartime merchandising rules while shouldering heavy penalties. It argues the public and government should ease restrictions and avoid blaming retailers for inevitable glitches in the emergency economy.
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No Man’s Land
Milady Stocking Seams Replaced by At-Home Paint Kit
A New York scientist unveils a paint-on stocking seam that women can apply at home, promising a simple, economical way to achieve the appearance of a painted seam without help. The promotion hints at broad wartime morale and novelty, joking about spreading the idea globally to boost American confidence.
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Milady
New York
Milady How
Berlin
Rome
Tokyo
Equality of Sacrifice and the Royal Tussle with Congress
President Roosevelt criticized Congress for not cutting salaries of non draftees and praised taxation for shrinking big incomes. The piece argues Congress will not let the executive order a revolution in national policy that harms the war effort, asserting Congress has answered no to such moves.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Six Wives All at Once Admit by Dr. C E M Joad
A University of London philosopher Dr C E M Joad writes of wanting multiple wives each with a distinct role such as dining companion cook churchgoer and mothering partner. The piece notes this is not news in itself but questions his candor in publishing the idea.
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University of London
C. E. M. Joad
Government by subterfuge over wartime manpower policy
David Lawrence argues the War Manpower Commission order threatening jail for changing jobs lacks legal basis. He says October 2 1942 act covers wages and prices, not hiring, and warns executive overreach risks totalitarianism. Call for explicit manpower legislation supported by War and Navy Departments and civic groups.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
Congress
Executive
America
Potato Shortage Tops War Food Worries
Peter Edson reports a wartime potato crunch affecting home fronts and overseas supply. The Army has seized Maine production and control of remaining shipments, with black market seed potato sales rising and demand from dehydrating plants and seed programs. Potatoes may stay tight until mid May.
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Maine
Food Distribution Agency
Idaho
Colorado
Oregon
North Central States
North Africa battle gains reach Gabes Sfax Sousse
The article notes Anglo American liberators control Gabes Sfax and Sousse in North Africa. It praises British and American soldiers for victory and freedom. It mentions cous cous as a celebrated dish in liberated lands and uses celebratory tone toward the desert campaign.
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Gourmet
North Africa
Gabes
Sfax
Sousse
Allah
History in the Making And The Battle Of Public Claims
A commentary on competing government statements by Secretary Knox and General MacArthur regarding Pacific war events. It argues for patient judgment by the public and notes contradictory reports about Coral Sea, Solomons, and Bismarck Sea campaigns. The piece satirically questions who truly controls sea lanes and supply lines.
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Knox
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Navy
Coral Sea
Solomon Islands
Bismarck Sea
Southwest Pacific
Solomons
Air Power Pivots North Africa Turn in Rommel’s Favor
Dewitt Mackenzie notes Allied air superiority reshaping the Tunisia campaign. Spaatz reports 519 Axis planes shot down since March 20 with heavy ground losses, leaving Rommel’s coastal fortress position vulnerable behind the Mediterranean and mountain arc.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Tunisia
Axis
Africa
United Nations
Rommel
Carl Spaatz
Northwest Africa
Spaatz
Mediterranean
Bizerte
Tunis
Enfidaville
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Public Forum Letter Guidelines
The Public Forum explains how comments on current events should be signed and published. Letters must be signed by the writer with the signature shown and should be brief to fit multiple contributions in a single edition.
Farmer laments government controls on farm produce
G. B. Radekin of Carpenter voices concern that government policies set prices for hogs cattle corn and wheat and threaten to remove aid if farmers try to increase production expressing frustration at state intervention.
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the Messenger
G. B. Radekin Carpenter
Answers and Questions Compiled Across Topics
A set of Q A pairs covers father of a football touchdown in a rugby match from 1823, states with most war contracts led by California Michigan and New York, call money defined as banker funds available on demand, Yemen's King Imam Yahya ordered internment of Germans and Italians, and a housewife may exhaust the family ration allotment in one day.
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California
Michigan
New York
Imam Yahya
Yemen
Arabia
Jungle peril hangs over Barry in a Quiche trial
Barry Fielding lies recovering from malaria after escape with guide Jose from the Quiche Indians. Allison Topping or Renaldo reveal a growing danger as the chief fears outside influence and hints a maiden’s sacrifice may frame Barry. Renaldo urges patience until Barry heals.
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Barry Fielding
Jose
Allison Topping
Allison
Lila
Barry
Renaldo
Mr. Fielding
Topping
Turn
Reverend Kilmer conducts services at Zaleski church
ZALESKI Reverend John Kilmer, White Cross Hospital field representative from Columbus, led Sunday services at the Methodist Church with hospital pictures shown afterward. The regular pastor Reverend Oscar King of Hamden continues Holy Week services this week.
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Zaleski
John Kilmer
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Oscar King
Hamden
W.S.C.S
Emma Vansky
Will Scott
Lucy Randall
James Dennis
Denenis
Frank Hayes
Athens
H. J. Hoskinson
C. E. Vansky
Donald Hoskinson
Dorothy Vansky
Missouri
A. A. Boal
W. G. Betz
Chillicothe
E. F. McKibben
Vera McKibben
Ernest Trip
Indianapolis
Iva Hill
Mary Potter
Fannie Daft
Edna Dearth
Helen McKibben
James McKibben
Eastern Star Inspection
McArthur
David Toot
Germantown
Joe Anderson
Marion
Ejla Murray
Betty O’leary
Cincinnati
Avis Helen
Maxine Hayes
Ainliams
Theodore
Oag
Mary Ellen
M. Rider
Army Air So
Hayes
Kansas
Mt Union Social and Brief Personal Notes
Old fashioned quilting party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Turner. Miss Eva Steward was a Sunday evening guest of Mrs. Margaret Hardy and family. Several from here attended commencement exercises at Scipio High School Friday night. Orville Hysell was a Saturday guest of Bobby Epple. Marion McClure visited M. A. Epple Sunday. Charles Sheets took his final Army examination Friday.
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MT. Union
Glen Turner
Eva Steward
Margaret Hardy
Scipio High School
Orville Hysell
Bobby Epple
Marion McClure
M. A
Blue Lake Briefs Highlight Quiet Local Happenings
Local notes report our octogenarian residents Mrs. S4 Craig and Mrs. Louisa Waugh in fragile health. Ronald Lee is named as the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Thivener. Visitors Frank and Steve arrive in Mondovia. Various society items mention Mrs. Mary Bruce, Ruth, Pvt. John Jeffers, and Hazel Marie as new names in town.
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Blue Lake
Neb
Hazel Marie
Harold Spurioe
Stanley Halereburg
Warren Thomas
Eva Mae Gay
Dewey Gay
Hilda Mae
Esse Beaver
Donavan
Denat de Ja
Day
Calif
Matt
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