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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1942

Page

4

Axis War Material Shortages Compared to Allied Access

The piece argues that Allied nations, including the United States, have abundant raw materials and can allocate them to war production without major interruptions. It contrasts this with Axis powers like Germany and Japan, who face serious material scarcities, rationing, loot-based substitutes, and shutdowns due to lack of metals, steel, rubber, and food, urging Americans to focus on conserving and providing what they have.

Great Britain Russia China Roosevelt Congress Japan Far East Pearl Harbor Pacific Germany Axis Washington Kaiser War Production Board Old Man Kaiser WPB Jim Courier Penny

Rubber shortage reshapes US school bus service

Government orders target school bus operations as tire shortages affect nearly 100,000 buses nationwide. Schedules will be staggered and students with less than two miles to walk may lose special bus service. Athletic trips are canceled and rural Ohio roads are mentioned amid cuts.

United States Ohio

Kaiser's cargo planes need full White House support

Raymond Clapper argues Henry J Kaiser can accelerate cargo plane production if Washington provides full backing. He faulted WPB for bureaucratic hesitance, says bureaucrats avoid real funding decisions, and predicts partisan credit if Kaiser succeeds or blame if he fails.

Washington Henry J. Kaiser Kaiser

Navy General Board lacks naval aviator representation

Peter Edson notes that seven officers named to the General Board include no graduate of the Bureau of Aeronautics and none trained as a naval aviator. He contrasts Navy aviation leadership with the Army air corps, discusses board duties to advise on ships aircraft yards and bases, and comments on retirement status and readiness amid wartime fuel and tire shortages.

General Board of the Navy Navy Bureau of Aeronautics U. S. Navy Ernest J. King U. S. Fleet Cincus Office of Naval Operations Naval Aviation General Staff Army General Board Secretary of the Navy Congress Hepburn Hart Bloch Sexton Rawcliff Pence and Mahoney

Perry County Court Notes Reflect Local Legal Tangles

Judge A S McGonagle denies habeas corpus to an inmate at Junce tion City brick plant and faces a new request from William E Baugh of Huron County accused of bank robbery. County records show a daily revenue high of 232 12 and numerous partitions estates licenses and mortgages across Perry County with several cases involving juveniles and divisions of property.

New Lexington A. S. McGonagle Juncetion City William E. Baugh Huron County Nina Holden Roseville Charles Silver Crooksville Grand Jury Zanesville Common Pleas Court Cora FE. Phillips Emma J. Phillips Somerset Arthur C Ansel Lewis A Koonts Joseph Mauller Parry County Nina M. Holden Monroe Township Neil Gaffey C. W. King Gaffey Hershal Stalling William Parker Justice C. W. Kings Court W. H. Morgan Thornville C. W. King’s Court Love Martin Congo

Crown City News Notes Local visits and travels

Crown City notes report several visits and trips. Marjorie Fleure returned from Detroit with her brother and sister in law Chester and Mrs. Fleure. Delbert Dillon and wife visited Chesapeake relatives. James Sheets and family hosted Ohio and Hawaii connections. Mary Alice Coleman and Karl Schmitter from Logan visited.

Crown City Marjorie Fleure Detroit Chester Fleure Delbert Dillon Chesapeake Hawaii Mary Alice Coleman Karl Schmitter Logan Coleman Oma Williams Eloise Woodyard George Jack Ed Wade Springfield Assembly of the Pilgrim Holiness Church J. O. Noles Florida Effie Williams Dwight Racine George A. Lanier Richmond, Inc W A. Lanier Virginia West Virginia

Castro gang threat explodes in Kirktown

Penny Kellogg and Jim confront Castro gang influence as humane society reports reveal widespread family hardship. Penny plans a secret civic mobilization to oust corrupt City Hall allies, while a bomb blasts near the Courier, driving Penny to call for Jim.

Penny Courier Office Mills Jim Lou MacDonald The County Humane Society Lou Penny Kellogg Miss Kellogg MacDonald Kirk Mills Humane Society Kirktown Castro City Hall Midge Bud Walsh Bud John Kirk Memorial Crang

Many Local Names Share Week End Visits and Births

Carbondale notes include Mrs. Ralph Lightfritz and Mona Neil visiting the Darrell Figgins home in Nelsonville. Denver Ray Kennard is welcomed by Mr and Mrs TM Kennard and Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson of New Marshfield. Several residents are mentioned for hospital and home visits, birthdays, and family gatherings across Carbondale Coolville Columbus and surrounding areas.

Carbondale Ralph Lightfritz Mona Neil Darrell Figgins Nelsonville Denver Kennard Denver Ray Gren Kennard Charles Robinson New Marshfield John Landis Sheltering Arms Hospital Emma Lowry Chester Lowry Mary Powers Neta Orville Crow Lorena Noak Harry Pollock Gy Lowry James Po'lock Clarence Edgar Siss Dunlop Wilbur Young Danny Hamley Run Hiram Holland Dwight Clark Carolyn Ula Chesser Fanny Dabritz Jane Charlotte Daugherty Sara Webb Columbus Mildred Barber George Barber Paul Lowry Barbara Lowry

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