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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1944
Page
23
State Selective Service said men aged 25 to 30 would be reclassified to meet new draft quotas as shortages loom in industry. Col. C W Goble noted the pool of 18 to 25 physically fit men is exhausted except for new 18-year registrants, so ages 26 to 29 will be moved from deferred status.
Washington AP A new slate of four State Department appointments was announced as part of a broader reshaping under Secretary Stettinius. Joseph Grew William Clayton Archibald MacLeish and Nelson Rockefeller poised for Senate confirmation to fill top posts as three assistant secretaries resigned to clear the way for policy and administration changes.
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that Britain would not hesitate to use the large army already in Greece and reinforced to maintain law and order amid fighting in Athens. He said he was not prepared to state who started the clash based on the information available.
An unidentified man on the Bowery fired on a man asking for a cigaret, killing him. Police reported the fatal shooting occurred today as investigators sought suspects and motives.
War loan progress shows multiple districts with quota figures and amounts raised. City and township listings include Jacksonville and other locales, totaling about 761000 in quotas with 221045.50 raised.
Three American CIO leaders Sidney Hillman R J Thomas and Earl Reive said they plan to travel to France and Belgium to consult British union officials. Morrison blocked two MPs from continent travel while Eden cited transport and lodging limits. The visit would echo prior U S lawmakers travels to the region.
Washington report notes the Senate passed without debate an administration bill that would provide pensions up to 74 dollars monthly to families of deceased World War I veterans. The House had approved a similar measure earlier, and Senate amendments must be acted on. Four prior House votes had backed pensions for World War I widows.
The United States informs Britain and Italy it expects the Italian people to develop their government without influence from outside. The statement underscores U S support for Italian sovereignty and internal self determination amid postwar tensions.
Two Patterson Field soldiers died when the car they rode in overturned on Route 4 near Dayton. The accident occurred late last night as the men hitchhiked a ride, authorities said.
Allied dispatches report Red Army units pushing through Western Hungary toward the Austrian frontier. Marshal Tolbukhin leads a drive along Lake Balaton, with gains of 12 miles and a 17 mile advance reported yesterday. The Danube column is listed as 37 miles south, as operations stiffen near Nagybajom.
Paris reported General Eisenhower told the German people they cannot count on food fuel or clothing from the military government and must rely on their own resources. Aid will go to nations ravaged by the Germans where possible, with Budapest and the capital's back door advancing toward.
Allied headquarters announced swift advances northeast of Faenza as Eighth Army cut the Ravenna Bologna Railway and captured Rossi and Godo. The moves place Allied troops on the main highway linking Ravenna and Faenza, with Russi and Godo described as roadway towns midway between the Adriatic port and Faenza.
William D Boyer, a former minstrel performer who later served as traffic manager for Wheeling Traction Co., died yesterday at age 64 in Steubenville. He was widely known in railway circles for his long career and leadership.
A 95 year old St James Catholic Church in Cincinnati was struck by a fire of unknown origin yesterday, resulting in estimated damage of $25,000. Fire investigators are assessing the scene as local authorities cordon off the ruin.
Lt. Gov. Paul M. Herbert announced the Ohio Postwar Program Commission will present a three million three hundred thousand dollar appropriation to fund water developments totaling about twenty three million dollars. The plan envisions state city and federal funding, with Army engineers planning reservoirs on Sunday Creek Olen Tangy River and Dillon Reservoir. A new conservation department would oversee water programs.
Allied bombers pressed a daylight and after dark assault on rail hubs in Germany led by 4,000 planes and fighters. Targets included Soest Kassel Giessen Bebra Mainz Oberhausen Karlsruhe and Heilbronn with multiple centers struck. Loss figures were not fully released but opposition was described as moderate.
Allied headquarters announced that the German hospital ship Tuebingen was accidentally sunk by Mediterranean Allied coastal air force aircraft on November 18 during poor light while en route to Trieste. Casualties among the crew were reported to be very light and the ship carried no wounded.
Columbus officials announced that a Logan shop keeper Ben Singer was fined 150 by a Logan Ration Board after five witnesses said they paid above ceiling prices for cigarets. Chief witness W H Tucker, a disabled soldier, testified he paid 25 cents for a package indicating local complaints and investigations continue.
Hollywood reports Cecil B. DeMille may lose his radio program over a $5,000 weekly payment dispute as the American Federation of Radio Artists sues for a $1 assessment to fund opposition to State Proposition No. 12 on the November ballot. DeMille says he cannot afford to lose his rights as a citizen. Cincinnati police, at FBI request, hold three men for questioning in a $30,000 bank messenger robbery in Middletown, Ohio, last week.
McLeish residents Mr and Mrs John Roberts received a War Department telegram confirming their son LeRoy Roberts had been killed in action on the European front. Earlier, their other son Daryl Roberts was reported killed in action a few weeks prior.
Drafted Ottawa area troops clashed with regulars and civilians at Fort Frances Ontario in the weekend violence of the conscription crisis. After three hours of fighting six injured, the draftees were moved to Camp Shilo Manitoba for training aboard a waiting train. Defense headquarters did not comment. The troops were originally slated for Western Hemisphere duty but under a new policy may be sent to Europe.
Allied daylight drive across the Rhine and Saar front tightens, with U S Third Army deepening into the Siegfried Line near Saarlautern and Saarbruck. British Second Army clears west of the Maas while Ninth Army presses toward the Roer, as Patton masss forces for further counterattacks across the Saar frontier.
In Columbus the tax commission reported November tax stamps collected totalled 834103 dollars, down 229179 from a year ago and 26784 below October. The drop from October to November equates to 1339200 packs fewer sold.
The Navy will spend about 100 million dollars per month on rocket ammunition within four months, a figure said to surpass current monthly naval ammo outlays. Rockets are highlighted for air and ground use in covering landings, with OWI noting secretive advances and variety across seven aircraft types.
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