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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1943

Page

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Father Killed by Shot in Family Tragedy at Home

Logan County farm hand Daniel M. Wyne, 38, was shot and killed at his home near South Bloomingville after a confrontation with his wife and daughter during a domestic dispute. Ada Lucille Wyne, 17, and Betty Jane 4, among others, fled the home as the weapon discharged. The mother and daughter are not in custody. investigators pursue further action.

Logan Daniel M. Wyne Meyer Wyne Ada Lucille Bloomingville Salt Creek Township Hocking County Southingville Betty Jane Stella Wyne Meyer Adama Yes Frank St. Clair L. A Floyd Duffy South Bloomingville Bentmin Faye Eva A May

Farmers to Help Hold Prices in Check

War food administrator Chester C. Davis told the American Farm Bureau Federation convention that measures to curb price rises are unnecessary and warned against downward adjustments in commodity and consumer prices while stressing the need to reward producers.

Chicago Chester C. Davis American Farm Bureau Nion Davis

Perkins Seeks Million Women for War Labor Push

Frances Perkins arrives at the tenth labor conference as she warns that more than nine million women must enter the labor field. She calls for conversion of war plants and notes demand will rise after the next Selective Service calls.

Erkins Sas City Bar Frances Perkins

Suburban Man Plunges From Downtown Office Building

A suburban resident jumped to death from a downtown office building amid a reported emblem top service honor roll and police notes. The event involved Mrs Jose Panter 32 of Euclid and resulted in a fatal plunge.

Rvice Serhomens Bay Pluyges Jose Panter Euclid

Breweries Hit by Cincinnati Strike Across Major Plants

A Cincinnati strike disrupted beer production as 20 workers at six breweries Weidemann Hudepohl Burger Red Top Cliffside and Bruckmann failed to report. Concurrently 400 machinists at Metal Specialty Co and 1 000 workers at Trail er Company of America faced work stoppages over a jurisdictional dispute between AFL and CIO factions.

Cincinnati United States District 34 International Machinists’ Union AFL Metal Specialty Company Navy Weidemann Hudepohl Burger Red Top Cliffside Bruckmann Army Ordnance Trailer Company of America Oakley AFI United Automobile Workers (Cio

Smuts Sees War Taking Shape After Press Conference

Field Marshal Jane Christiaan Smuts, premier of the Union of South Africa, told reporters in Cairo that things are shaping for victory though a great war remains ahead. He said the mood is on the march and noted rising activity in Russia and in the Far East after long dormancy.

Cairo Jane Christiaan Smuts Union of South Africa Smuts England Russia Far East

Bender Urges Separate Bureau for Aviation

Congressman George H. Bender of Cleveland proposed in the House a resolution to create a distinct Department of Aviation. The department would be headed by a secretary and oversee both civil and military aviation.

Washington George H. Bender Cleveland House Department of Aviation

Resigns War Post To Care for Family

Dorothy Lucas, chief of the Office of War Information Magazine Bureau, resigns citing lack of community services and neglect of her children. She argues communities fail to support women in war jobs and do not enable them to work.

Washington Dorothy Lucas Office of War Information

Changteh Falls to Japanese Control in Central China

Chungking reports the fall of Changteh, a major central city, to Japanese forces ending December 3. The loss cuts the Hunan Szechwan rice supply corridor and threatens a new push toward Changsha, jeopardizing Chinese military logistics and morale. In the 57th division only about 300 men survived the battle.

Chungking Changteh China Changsha Hunan Hunan-Szechwan

Low Supply Reported At Tobacco Auction

A record low tobacco supply appeared on Ripley warehouse floors marking the 1943 barley market opening. Only 150000 pounds were available versus the usual 1000000, with prices showing strength and likely to hold around 42 to 43 cents.

Ripley

Allied view on impact of Germany's defeat on Pacific war

An Allied official says Germany's defeat could greatly accelerate manpower and matériel flow to the Pacific, but warns it alone won't suffice. He notes no ready bases exist in the Southwest Pacific and extensive construction of docks, anchorages, and airstrips is needed, with transport challenges amid rugged terrain.

Southwest Pacific Allied Headquarters Germany Japan Cairo Teheran Pacific Theatres

Yanks' Drive On Rome Is Not Stopped

Allied forces press toward Rome from Camino eight miles south of Cassino as Fifth Army advances against strong German defenses. British Eighth Army sees limited gains on the Moro River while Soviet and German forces clash in the Kiev bulge with heavy tank battles and retreats.

Fifth A Camino Cassino Rome Italy Eighth Army Moro River Kiev Chernyakhov Dnieper Znamenka Mark W. Clark Mt. Camino Mt. Maggiore Fifth Adrian Bernard L. Montgomery Albert Kesselring 90Th Armored Grenadier 65Th Red Army Znam‘enka Southwest Pacific Huon Peninsula New Guinea Bougainville Solomons New Britain

Army Engineers Restore Gas Service in Naples in Six Weeks

After six weeks of repair work on Naples gas production and distribution system damaged by bombs and German demolitions, Army engineers have restored service ahead of Italian estimates of six months. About a million Neapolitans can cook with gas again.

Naples

House Ways and Means Panel Rejects War Bond Ad Bill

The House Ways and Means Committee killed legislation that would have allowed paid newspaper advertising to promote the sale of war bonds. The action stalls the publicity measure and leaves bond promotion to existing channels.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee

Ohio man fined in federal price control case

Paul A. Stern aged 29 from Chillicothe was fined 150 dollars in federal court on three counts charged in a bill of information for violations tied to Office of Price Administration controls.

Columbus Paul A. Stern Chillicothe Office of Price Administration Allo Dbs

Wrights First Flight Honored Despite Senator Clark Dispute

A congressional resolution honors Orville Wright of Dayton for the Kitty Hawk flight 40 years ago with a copy to be presented. Senator Clark calls the achievement the greatest disaster ever for mankind, arguing the flight worsened global outcomes.

Washington Orville Wright Dayton Wilbur Kitty Hawk N. C Clark D-Mo House Orville Wright Brother Wright Brothers Highes

All-Out Price Control Urged As Inflation Brake

Senator O Mahoney urged an all out price control measure to curb rising living costs linking it to equity and justice and aligning with War Mobilization Director Byrnes. The Agriculture Committee voted for a one cent per quart milk price increase as the Senate deferred action on a rail workers raise proposal.

Washington O'Mahoney Wyo James F. Byrnes Justice Byrnes Bernard M. Baruch Byrnes Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Truman Committee Fred M. Vinson

Young Georgia Wife Jailed for Wounding Girl

In Eastman Georgia Mrs Lonnie Britt 35 Rochelle is jailed on a kidnapping charge after allegedly luring Ruby Sheppard 18 Rhine to a discussi on then firing a shot that wounded her in the right breast Sheppard was treated and is in good condition at an Eastman hospital Deputy Sheriff Jeff Holt said Britt held Sheppard at gunpoint from the school bus stop to her home Witnesses include James Harris Macy 14 Britt’s nephew.

Eastman E. J. Smith Wilcox County Lonnie Britt Rochelle Ruby Sheppard Rhine Miss Sheppard Sheppard Jeff Holt Dodge County Holt

Republicans of Far West May Support Stassen

A slate of delegates pledged to vote for Harold E. Stassen for the Republican nomination will be filed in the South Dakota presidential primary next May. Rapid City attorney Joseph H. Bottum Jr. said Stassen's name is filed in the Nebraska primary and Wisconsin Governor Walter J. Goodland will support a Stassen declaration there.

Sioux Falls S. D Harold E. Stassen Minnesota South Dakota Joseph H. Bottum Rapid City Stassen Nebraska Walter 8S. Goodland Wisconsin

Ohio Liquor Bureau Faces New Worry

Columbus report on Ohio liquor monopoly faces a formal complaint over rationing. Former legislator Patrick F. Monahan of Cleveland urged the liquor control board to allow ration card holders to buy liquor in any period if they could not purchase it earlier.

Columbus Ohio Liquor Control Board Patrick F. Monahan Cleveland

Delay Trial of Service Chiefs

Congress extends for six months the statute of limitations in the courts martial of Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and Major General Walter C. Short who led Pearl Harbor forces. The extension delays action unless trial and acquittal occur within the period or a further extension is granted. Sen Clark urged impeachment threats against War Secretary Stimson and Navy Secretary Knox if immediate courts martial are not ordered.

Washington Congress Husband E. Kimmel Walter C. Short Pearl Harbor White House Sen. Clark D-Mo War Stimson Navy Knox

German Action In Italy Seen as Fearful Tactics

Soviet delegate Anrei J. Vishinsky told the Allied advisory council in Naples that German actions in Italy reveal fear and defeat. He cited demolition patterns in Naples and southern Italy as evidence the Germans expect to lose those towns and cities and will not return.

Naples Italy Andrei J. Vishinsky Allied Advisory Council Russia Vishinsky

Axis Talks Hint at Turkish Entry Shaping Middle East Policy

Cairo hosts a three day conference with Ismet Inonu, Franklin Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill. A joint communique speaks of closest unity and study of problems, fuelling speculation on Turkey’s wartime role and possible base or aid actions.

Cairo Ismet Inonu Roosevelt Churchill Middle East Mediterranean Dee Harry Hopkins Associated Press Ankara Eads United States of America Turkey Great Britain Russia Sergei A. Vinogradov Inonu Numan Menemencioglu Anthony Eden Hughe Knatchbull- Hugesson Inona Asso

Wife of Publisher Found Dead in Hotel

Belle Lee Ridenour the 40 year old wife of C F Ridenour publisher of The Piqua Call was found unconscious in a smoke filled Shoreham Hotel room. Coroner A Magruder McDonald attributed death to smoke from a burning mattress. She previously worked for the Ohio War Finance Committee and later handled women's news in the Treasury Department press division.

Washington Belle Lee Ridenour C. F. Ridenour Piqua Ohio Ay Call Shoreham Hotel A. Magruder McDonald

Steel Mill Is Strike Bound at Zanesville Plant

The Ameri can Rolling Mill Company's Zanesville plant sat idle as CIO Steelworkers picketed the gate in an unauthorized strike. Robert Denman, local president, cited seniority rights and protested employee releases amid order curtailment for armor plate. It was the plant's first strike in 43 years.

Zanesville American Rolling Mill Company CIO Robert Denman Denman R C. Little Armco

Manuscripts Bring Big Bids at Columbus War Bond Rally

In Columbus the Ohio Farm Bureau federation pledged to buy 240000 dollars in war bonds for the original manuscript of Louis Bromfield death in Monte Carlo at a books and authors war bond rally. Gypsy Rose Lee’s The Naked Genius manuscript brought a pledge of 100000 dollars in bonds.

Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Louis Bromfield Monte Carlo Mansfield Gypsy Rose Lee

Turkey Expected to Help Allies in Balkans War Effort

Washington observers say Turkey’s role with the Allies may soon be decisive as Cairo signals point to a strategic shift. The war’s next phase could see Turkish air bases and ports used to launch operations through the Marmara and into Bulgaria, with possible Balkan offensive involvement.

Washington Turkey Germany Balkans English Channel Belgium France Adriatic Yugoslavia Aegean Sea Aegean Greece Asia Europe Balkan Sea of Marmara Istanbul Merich Bulgaria

Liquor Firm Settles for Overcharge Case

Washington's Mil ton 8 Kronheim & Sons, the largest liquor dealer, settled a price violation case with the OPA for 200000 dollars. The firm admitted to making over charges, sometimes as high as ten dollars a case, per the OPA statement.

Washington Milton Kronheim & Sons OPA

Expansion of U S air bases in Britain dedicated

London reports six large U S air fields in Britain were dedicated yesterday marking the second anniversary of Pearl Harbor.

London U. S Britain

Messenger ad sells Model A coach in 1930s paper

An illustrated classification ad promotes a 1930 Model A coach with 5 tires for $40 plus cheap transport. It notes the ad continues to attract inquiries and urges readers to use Want Ads and the Result Number with the phone Dial 0242 to place a chargeable notice.

Bill” Davis Trimbie

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