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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1943
Page
1
The Office of Price Administration announced a scant March ration for canned fruits and vegetables, averaging about three cans per person. Prices and points systems are set, with adults registering for new ration books as meat and other items follow.
Ankara premier Sukru Saracoglu praised the Adana conference between President Inonu and Prime Minister Churchill in a national broadcast. He said the meeting would bear useful fruits for Turkey and England and would live long in Turkish memory, praising England as a sincere friend and ally.
The Japanese imperial headquarters announced that Army and Navy units moved into the French concession at Kwangchow Bay with the full understanding of the French government. Kwangchow Bay lies on the east coast of the Lai Chow peninsula in Guangdong toward Hainan.
Three inmates of the Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane escaped last night by sliding down a fire hose from a second floor window. Supt. R. E. Bushong reported today. All four? were trusties. The fugitives were Michael Martans 21 of Franklin County Floyd Bruch 22 of Hamilton County and Eugene Baroni of Cuyahoga County.
Portsmouth report says fifteen cars of a Norfolk and Western freight derailed after ramming a cut of cars in the railroad yards yesterday. No injuries reported.
Ohio Senator Frank E. Bubna has introduced a bill to repeal the daylight saving time law, aiming for quick Senate Judiciary Committee consideration. House support was strong, but final passage remains uncertain. the legislature reconvenes tonight amid other war and postwar measures under review.
Washington report shows soft coal production rose to 12,200,000 tons in the week ended Feb 13 as a six day week gains traction. The increase of 320,000 tons lifts 1943 weekly average to 11,578,000 tons, aiming for a 600,000,000 ton annual goal. Anthracite output for the same week fell 7,000 tons to 1,337,000.
No allied or neutral cargo ship was announced as sunk by the enemy in the Western Atlantic last week, the first seven day period since Pearl Harbor without loss. Four sinkings were disclosed in the prior three weeks, AP tallies 614 announced sinkings.
London reports three million additional women aged 31 to 40 fall under labor minister Ernest Bevin’s wartime authority. They may be drafted for full or part time work if no children under 14 live at home.
Dewitt Mackenzie argues India’s fate is critical to the United Nations and Allied war aims. He notes India as a major Allied base against Japan, the Cripps collapse, ongoing unrest, food shortages, and Gandhi’s hunger strike posing grave risk if he dies, shaping global policy and postwar security.
Pearl Harbor AP reports America's largest submarine the 2710 ton Argonaut was sunk in action off New Guinea’s southeast coast with an estimated 102 lives lost. A companion sub sank two Japanese transports and the Argonaut fired a torpedo at a destroyer before sinking.
S S Danford of Trimble dies at home Sunday night age 82. Wife predeceased him in 1929. Survived by son C F Danford and daughter Merle. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Trimble Methodist Church with Rev Donnally Osborne and Rev Charles Palmer assisting. Burial Maplewood Cemetery.
Chinese forces repelled the third Japanese attempt to cross the Salween River to strengthen Burma operations. The Chinese high command said Japanese troops reached Mongyungkal Field on February 2 but were halted with heavy casualties, cutting China’s supply routes.
The rubber director’s office reports synthetic rubber will begin replacing the limited natural supply in hot water bottles and ice bags within two to three months. Synthetics offer greater resistance to acids medicines oils and greases, promising a definite improvement in many uses.
In the Pacific theater Allied air forces blasted Japanese positions in the Solomons and Burma. Bombers hit Buin Faisi in the North Solomons, then returned Sunday with heavy loads. Ambon and targets near Mandalay and the Irrawaddy were hit. Chinese reports claim a third Japanese repulse at the Salween in Yunnan. Japan says it occupies Kwanchowwan Liuchow Peninsula with French acquiescence.
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia announced in a short wave broadcast to Italy that General Annibale Bergonzoli and eight other former Italian leaders, captured by the British in 1941, are in the United States. He said he spoke with the officers during the talks.
Washington WPB chief Hamilton W. Wright says copper scrap is the top industrial salvage issue for 1943. Industrial salvage must supply a large portion of scrap to keep steel mills copper and aluminum plants operating at peak war levels.
A government bulletin from Bombay says Mohandas K. Gandhi, on the twelfth day of his 21 day fast, appeared more comfortable and cheerful but his heart remained weaker. The report, signed by six doctors, states he entered the crisis at 4 p.m. yesterday.
London reports a heavy RAF raid on Bremen, the German port and submarine yards center, returning all bombers. The attack follows prior raids, underscoring Bremen as a key target amid ongoing air campaigns. In other news, Burley tobacco markets across five states sold 252,574,718 pounds at an average 42.05 per cwt as the season closed.
Allied dispatches report Rommel pushing more than 12 miles north from Kasserine Pass toward Thala and Tebessa amid heavy fighting. The German spearhead, with over 70 tanks, seeks to sever Allied communications and force withdrawal while Gabes sits under Allied air pressure.
Soviet forces near the Dnieper River advance to within 34 miles after capturing Paviograd and Krasnograd, threatening German defense lines in Southern Russia. Hitler reportedly restores confidence in Guderian as British air raids strike Bremen. Trains with German troops reported moving toward the Spanish frontier through the Pyrenees.
New York report says WPA employment in the United States fell by 850000 since December 1941. Deputy commissioner George H. Field stated December 1941 figures of 1,000,000 were cut to 350,000 by December 1942, with a current total of 150,000.
President Roosevelt prepares a seven minute radio address to major networks at 10 30 p m as officials review the new scant ration order covering varied goods. The War Production Board says cigaret makers face no current restrictions and measures to curb illegal meat slaughter may be announced by Secretary Wickard.
Akron AP reports Goodyear workers resuming production after a brief sit down as union negotiators discuss pay scale disputes. Wages cited fell from 158 to 1.42 dollars per hour amid restored talks and balloon silk work for Army and Navy blimps.
In Tunisia on February 20, six American soldiers destroyed two German Mark IV tanks as their own tank burned. Reporter Harold V. Boyle quotes Jesse J. Hurtt, a 22 year old Albia Iowa Reconnaissance Sergeant, describing the harrowing scene east of Sbeitla where crews fought on despite flames and explosions and then perished in the fiery tomb.
Ohio's liquor department grapples with domestic-brand shortages and a dual schedule due to the time change. Washington's Birthday closings halted daily liquor runs, offering temporary relief as stores closed. Permit holders in Eastern War Time zones may stay open one hour past their permit time.
An earth quake of medium intensity was recorded early today on the John Carroll University seismograph. Father Joseph S. Joliat reported.
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