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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1942
Page
4
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The piece argues forced savings may be adopted to curb inflation, citing Britain and England’s programs, and explores options such as mandatory ten percent of savings in War Bonds, tax deductions for private savings, and using saved funds to fund war needs while easing postwar transition.
Senator Harry Truman argues that price ceilings must be flexible to keep merchant profitability and consumer access. He notes Office of Price Administration rulings, subsidies debate, and the steel shortage delaying cargo plane fleets, urging continued restraint on inflation and steady retail policy.
Raymond Clapper argues that land cargo planes are essential for war logistics, urging expansion of super land planes to complement Kaiser flying boats. He criticizes reliance on hulls for water operations and stresses inland routes, safety, and production scale to alleviate Allied transport weaknesses.
Peter Edson argues against widespread war speeches by public officials citing transport limits and time. He proposes a national wartime economy to ration speeches and suggests synthetic talks by local leaders as a substitute, noting the formulaic nature of political oratory.
The column explains that current events letters must be signed and include a signature. Multiple letters may be printed daily to fit space, and writers should keep pieces brief so several can run on the page.
F E Bolton of Albany argues that inflation comes from currency debasement not sugar or wages alone. He warns that organized labor and farmers shield gains, while 30 to 35 million unorganized workers face higher costs and taxes for war needs.
Edward Daugherty nephew of Bert Daugherty, Athens County Home superintendent, leaves for Shanghai where he has accepted a three year teaching post. Bud Hamilton of Gallipolis rescues Ruby Van Sickle and Paul Holley from drowning in the Ohio River. Presbyterian Church officers and department heads in Athens meet with speakers including Mrs Clarence M Gill and Prof O D Morrison among others.
Roy Noland of the Cal Robinson farm Peach Ridge had 800 bushels of apples and had sold 236 dollars of Yellow Transparent apples plus 100 bushels of plums and 1000 bushels of pears. John Gift of Route One Athens enters a Holstein calf in the Ohio State Fair. Mrs. Charles Mansfield coaches Canaonville girl sewing club display team. Nita Butts Helen Mansfield Florence Walton and Byron Wolfe family attend.
Orbiston marked its tenth annual home coming at the Methodist Church with a 9:30 Sunday School, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program highlighted by Eber Poling ringing the church bell. The event included hymns, a reading, memorial tributes to local deceased members, a $40 donation to paint the church exterior, and remarks on the Orbiston Aid Society.
Wealthy Penny Kirk returns from Paris to Kirktown to learn about the steel mills she owns. Working incognito as Penny Kellogg, she shelters with Jim Vickers a former Paris acquaintance who guides her through the mills and street life. A budding romance unfolds amid danger from the Castro gang and Penny’s concealed identity.
Community notes list numerous greetings and visits across Carbondale and nearby towns. Families such as Harrison Sixx, Barber, Hartman, Kennard, Cox, Crow, Cox, Doolittle, Stanley, Dust, Kennard, and Dunlop are mentioned visiting relatives in Columbus, Philo, Newark, Chillicothe, Zanesville, Dayton, Dayton employment, and Asbury Ridge with various weekend and weekday stops.
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