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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1941
Page
1
Democratic leaders in the Ohio Senate said they would accept a four million dollar yearly rise in the city share of sales tax revenue. The House approved a two point two million dollar relief appropriation, and Sen. William M. Boyd called for a compromise with the Republican administration on tax allocation.
A House committee rejected a bill by Rep. Nailor to shift all legal holidays to Mondays except Christmas and Easter. The measure would fund 12 million dollars annually for relief costs, with Senate Democrats wary of higher state contributions. The relief package passed the House without dissent and returns to the Senate for concurrence.
Secretary of War Stimson told the Senate Foreign Relations committee that the Army Air Corps totals about 4000 planes. He testified during hearings on the British aid bill, detailing 3700 regular Army Air Corps planes and 300 in the National Guard, with about half designated as bombers fighters or trainers.
German soldiers stationed in Norway who were vacationing in Germany were told to notify nearest military headquarters of their return date. Informed sources noted the possibility of terminating vacations in connection with Adolf Hitler's spring offensive.
The government issues a mandatory priority order placing defense needs above civilian use for aluminum and machine tools for at least three months. Officials say extensions to other industries using nickel tungsten and synthetic rubber are possible as shortages widen. The directive, issued by E. R. Stettinius Jr., could raise aluminum product prices and will impact households and retailers.
Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair told an English-Speaking Union luncheon that wrecks off enemy coasts and submerged masts prove RAF mine laying from the air is successful. He said the RAF will bomb Germany and that Britain grudges no bomb on French Belgian Dutch or Norwegian soil. He noted British Australian and South African airmen in Greece and Africa have destroyed over 1,000 Italian planes.
Columbus officials announced a settlement ending a 16 year dispute with Ohio Fuel Gas Co over a 40 cent gas rate. About 1.4 million dollars in impounded funds will be returned to gas users from 1925 to 1927 with 439 thousand to the company and 100 thousand for court costs and distribution.
NEW PHILADELPHIA New Philadelphia district road workers ended a strike with no pay increase after county commissioners cited figures showing higher wages for road workers in the district doing similar work. The 51 Tuscarawas County highway employees resumed duties as negotiations concluded.
Spanish press says many Frenchmen believe North African troops could shift loyalty to General Charles De Gaulle, altering loyalties amid postwar politics.
Chicago report notes Joseph Raphael has consumed meals cooked only by his wife across 58 years of marriage, totaling upwards of 50,000 meals. The couple’s unique cooking arrangement is highlighted as a daily routine.
Five speakers from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce outlined a “tax reduction now” program at a dinner meeting of Athens district councillors and neighboring counties. Dr Arch D Schultz predicted the House would pass a 2 200 000 relief appropriation to ease Athens County relief and similar needs.
A crude snow message from Newfoundland reveals the sole survivor of a wartime crash, Joseph C. Mackey, reporting the deaths of Sir Frederick Banting and two others. The pilot said the craft carrying Banting to England went down Friday and was found Sunday night.
Coroner J D Dupler said he would investigate the death of George W Colley 36 whose body was found in the Hocking River a week after his disappearance.
Senate talks on the Anglo American aid measure grow tense as Murray and Barbour push for long opposing speeches and amendments. Wheeler warns of potential night sessions if leadership pressures rise, while McNary seeks restrictions on naval transfers and troop authority. Landon denounces the bill as dangerous.
Bethlehem Steel with 1.5 billion in defense orders faces a potential strike at its Lackawanna New York plant. Steel Workers Organizing Committee members voted 64 11 to 1 001 in favor of authorizing a strike. Union official Van A Bittner said a labor board election and restoration of suspended workers could avert action. Demands include a 25 percent wage increase and grievance settlements.
In San Diego two U S Navy bombing planes with two crew each disappeared during a training flight. Sheriff reports indicate a crash with wings locked into the Pacific Ocean north of the city, though the navy would not confirm.
The Ohio Coal Foundation will investigate Cleveland's plan to divert a 154000 ton annual coal customer to West Virginia and Pennsylvania. William B. Morris leads the probe after a Glouster meeting, amid claims of high local fuel costs and concerns over heat value. The group also orders 200 large and 200 small embossed metal signs to promote Ohio Coal.
Echo Lake New Jersey state police say two 14 year old Paterson boys fired hundreds of shots during a five hour siege at a summer bungalow. They surrendered after tear gas and were uninjured besides gas effects. No charges were filed due to their minor status.
Washington reports the nation’s defense outlay near 31 billion dollars with President Roosevelt requesting 3.812 billion for immediate War Department needs. Budget Director Harold Smith said the bulk covered contingencies and immediate work, not new programs, tied to the prior budget.
KENTA reported by Kent State University's teacher placement bureau shows calls for teachers doubling after January graduation this year versus 1940. Dr. Lester H. Munzenmayer said all elementary teachers were placed and attributed the rise to the war's impact on men in the profession.
Washington reports Ohio received 58 million 028 thousand dollars from the 1.047 billion allocated to the aged dependent children blind and direct relief recipients in 1939. Ohio’s elderly benefited by 31.791 million, dependent children 4.907 million, blind 0.93 million, and other on direct relief 20.4 million, per the Social Security Board.
San Francisco reports an unusually wet winter with two solid months of rain, the wettest in 25 years, leaving Californians noting frequent storms and lingering soggy conditions across the state.
Allied dispatch reports the RAF bombed Brest U boat bases in France and struck a German cruiser area while British bombers hit Addis Ababa and Tripoli. Greek spokesman said Greece would not surrender, noting 20 000 Italian prisoners in Albania.
Thin ice and defense activity push Great Lakes navigation into early 1941 operations. Federal and military measures accelerate shipping, tug use, and river control as crews work to restore winter trade routes.
The Army Air Corps has developed a mile a minute photographic service to aid bombing planes and artillery in attacks. A new super speed method of developing and printing pictures allows photographing an enemy position, processing on the return flight, dropping the photo, and returning for more pictures. Flares are used for night photography.
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