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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1944
Page
4
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David Lawrence argues the Pearl Harbor disaster exposes a rigid, undeclared war system. He contends Congress authorized no preemptive action, leaving Army and Navy unable to intercept Japanese forces. He calls for streamlining government to allow rapid response to sudden attacks and sea or air threats.
The war accelerates a sweeping European political shift with left versus right clashes across Greece Italy Yugoslavia Romania Bulgaria Poland Finland France Belgium and Hungary. Monarchy questions rise as Franco regency and postwar power realignments loom, signaling a continentwide convulsion and possible civil wars after the war ends.
Public wrath greets a front page warning that doubling social security tax is just the start of Roosevelt era mandates. The piece argues the 1945 start of the New Deal, with increased taxes, subsidies, and federal public works, will be pushed through by a Democratic Congress, while opponents fear fiscal ruin.
Warns that without tire conservation and careful use, winter will bring record automobile failures. Emphasizes preserving millions of tires and spare parts, notes postwar union impact on rubber production, and urges owners to maintain essential vehicles for transport.
Peter Edson surveys postwar immigration proposals in the looming end of Congress. He contrasts calls to ban or caps on entry with humanitarian urges to aid European refugees and notes labor needs after the war. The piece traces historical immigration trends from 1905 to wartime shifts and temporary work permits for migrants from Mexico and the Caribbean.
LE Gov Paul Herbert argues for a permanent Ohio postwar plan focusing on public and private employment in sound wealth producing projects. He outlines three public works types, calls for a state planning board, and emphasizes conservation, water control, and expansive use of natural resources including coal, wood products, and tourism to attract industry and jobs.
Chauncey Dover beat The Plains 27 to 23 in a notable district game. Players Nicholson Daugherty Ross Carter Osborne Smithy from Chauncey and Nelson Grannor Horn Grace Stage and Gabriel from The Plains contributed to a tight contest.
Col Earle L. Johnson states CAP now has more than 125000 active adults and cadets in 48 states with about 75000 former members. Cadet enrollment exceeds 65000, growing at about 16000 monthly, while CAP builds preflight training and instructor pools for postwar aviation and keeps hometown airports operating to assist civilian flying.
Pleasant Valley social items report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hanning and Mrs. Ann Powers, plus stories of J. W. Bolin, E. A. Dixon returning home, Roy Cline visiting, Homer Goodin wounded in Europe, cattle purchase in Pear Wood, Dudley Smith and H. M. McKinley guests, Mrs. Welch in India, Ladies Aid to meet December 13 at Mrs. Lota Good’s home with a potluck dinner.
Michal faces conflict over Malachi's fate as Joel rebukes her for letting the boy go to Rome. She defends her friend Flavia and recalls Jonathan and his kin, wrestling with loyalty, love, and tradition while a holy ground scene echoes divine words.
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Oliver included George Champer Foster Champer and children. a pie supper at the school raised 50.10 for the USO. Pvt Charles O Providence on 10 day furlough from Paris Island visited friends. Local moves and visits noted among residents of Gallipolis and Kanauga with multiple family gatherings.
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