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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
4
Athens Messenger details publication data and circulation rules. It lists subscription rates, delivery options, and overseas pricing. The page notes printing status, mailing terms, and post office classification under Second Class Matter.
Congress ends its session with disputes over the tax bill, the farm subsidy program, and wage stabilization. President Roosevelt's candidacy remains uncertain as Republicans brace for the GOP nomination battle. Senate and House proceed with stalled reconciliations on a $2 billion tax plan and rail workers’ eight cent pay raise.
War Secretary Stimson and Navy Secretary Knox say no law blocks General MacArthur or Lieut Commander Stassen from pursuing a presidential draft. The piece weighs political feasibility, duty, and military independence, noting past generals who ran after service and the potential impact on chain of command and Washington liaison.
Senator Kenneth McKellar acting chair of the Appropriations Committee says Senator Hugh Butler is 95 percent wrong about U S spending in Latin America. He notes waste, boondoggles exposed by reporters, blocked by censors, and criticizes continued high spending abroad and at home.
The article argues Japanese banks should stop paying or crediting interest on deposits and likely halt withdrawals to reduce staff needs. It contends that with no interest or withdrawals, no bookkeeping is required, implying a drastic simplification of banking. The piece notes the idea is offered as a suggestion to Tojo without charge.
David Lawrence analyzes how the new Russian national anthem signals a policy shift from old revolutionary rhetoric to a focus on rebuilding war torn areas and stabilizing international security. He notes Moscow’s likely support for disarmament while watching Germany and preserving allies, with emphasis on peace and cooperation under the Atlantic Charter.
A satirical Christmas column lampoons Washington greed and official self interest. It targets Congress, the War Department, and OPA regulations, imagining holiday wishes for subsidies, trucks, price controls, and strikes amid wartime tensions. The piece ends with a quip about paying for life’s best things on an easy payment plan.
War Today notes Japanese operational withdrawal across the Solomons. In Guadalcanal and New Georgia actions, Japanese resistance waned as American air and naval pressure intensified. By Bougainville and Kolombangara, Japanese evacuations began, with Bougainville airfields ruined and Buin abandoned, suggesting a broader Pacific rollback strategy toward Java and Singapore.
Gertrude H. Sniffen notes the York Township and Buchtel Service Clubs celebrate Christmas service, thank members and supporters, report $100 in direct contributions and hundreds more spent on men in service, and express hope for a brighter New Year with continued effort and peace.
A war era poem appeals to American soldiers far from home. It honors their service and faith, urging pride, endurance, and hope for a safe return. The piece closes with a personal note from Floyd Brown of Nelsonville Ohio and a second verse about a little spotted hen by Goren King aged 10 from Athens Road 5.
The Foula island in the Shetland group faces potential weeks of isolation as the surrounding sea is deemed the most dangerous in the British Isles.
In Chapter Sixteen the Tetterbys see Mrs William arrive with children and a baby. A family reconciliation unfolds as Mr and Mrs Tetterby confess past faults and welcome Mrs William with tears and renewed affection. The scene ends with the household full of warmth and gratitude.
David Watkins aged 75 died at his sister Pearl Grate's home in Oakley Saturday night. Funeral in Oakley, burial at Oak Grove Tuesday. Survived by sister Mary Sprouse Tucson and several half siblings. Nearby military and family updates include Pvt Molihan's emergency furlough and John Wagenbach’s birth announcement to a father stationed in England. Mayor Bedinghaus returns home after leg fracture, other local recoveries noted.
Murray City residents share Christmas visits with relatives in Orient Logan and Columbus while Auxiliary No. 4 holds a Christmas party at Dixon hall with officers to be installed. Sunday School group enjoys a Christmas program and gift exchange as families gather for the season.
The prized substance comes from the gum of an East tree. Postwar rail travel is anticipated to rise by 500 percent. About half the cost of a war is expected to be paid, roughly 50 percent. Getu Vargas has served as president of Brazil for thirteen years.
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