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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
4
In a favorable reaction financial circles greet the President's war message while the nation faces higher taxes and a shifting economy. Americans are told to keep essentials, support the war effort, and expect continued food availability, wage growth for some, and new war gardens as the plan unfolds.
A district women’s club at a recent gathering filled boxes to ship to local servicemen in the armed forces. Future meetings will focus on preparing items for war and defense, emphasizing that while weapons matter, the welfare and morale of the troops rely on support from home.
President Roosevelt stresses protecting key positions as maps reveal a widening global reach. American forces guard islands and build fortifications overseas while prisoners and workers support gun emplacements air fields and living quarters.
An editorial recalls the United States total of 46 million dollars given for war relief before US entry, asserting no regret and stressing continued aid for refugees and nations already strained. It urges Americans to extend help beyond their own needs to assist those who have given so much.
A succinct quotation from Dr. Samuel Johnson emphasizes relentless diligence as the path to great performances, underscoring steadiness and effort in pursuit of excellence.
Raymond Clapper lauds President Roosevelt's wartime address as bold and practical. He urges high production goals—planes tanks ships—and united nations strength to defeat the Axis, keep peace, and shape a postwar democratic world. He stresses audacity, will, and sustained effort.
Peter Edson surveys proposals from a harsher tax climate to a broader federal sales tax and state local cost shifts. He notes California’s rising sales tax, potential savings by devolving non defense expenses, and expert opinions from Brookings on reallocating costs amid war needs.
The Messenger prints a signed editorial by Sol Rosenberg from Athens Ohio defending government fixed prices for iron and steel scrap. Dealers must keep monthly records and reports, hoarding is exposed, and prior shortages are cited. The piece argues scrap supply is essential and prepared for defense with regulated markets.
Woren's Society of Christian Service met at Laura Mc Kay's home Thursday to honor Mrs Cecil Offitt with a kitchen shower. A social hour followed and gifts were exchanged.
The Hoover Administration moves to protect American business in China amid Japanese advances in Manchuria, defending the Open Door Policy. Will Rogers cites rubber ranches in Singapore as a cheaper supply than Kansas wheat, while Cox Army rebels for unemployment relief returns to Pennsylvania led by Father James Cox. Florence Lash reports travels in Old Mexico for Lydia Lash Evans, presenting items at a club meeting hosted by Mrs. C. O. Pickering.
Ohio reports a record 1022 miles of state road built in the year ending 1921 surpassing Pennsylvania's 750 miles. Typhus and famine rage in Kazan Russia as Eastern Russia suffers massive child deaths. Athens Market sells home dressed meats on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Ohio University notes Cornell's telegraphic interest in a fall football game at Cornell.
Irvin Saunders is home on furlough after transferring from a New York camp to Ft. Thomas Kentucky, joining his brother Lewis as part of the county s first U S service enlistments. Rev Carl Burris of West Virginia will begin a revival January 17 at the Townhouse.
Mr and Mrs R A Blessing of Charleston visited with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Curtis Young from Friday to Tuesday. Robert Turner is convalescing in Sheltering Arms Hospital after surgery. Ed Funk of Logan visited Mr and Mrs Howard Weyand. Meigs County Pomona grange met at Columbia with Star Grange as host. Mr and Mrs W M Morris of Middleport RD spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Howard Knapp.
Mom Baumer gains permission to start Feederia on Tambay plantation with help from Judson. Prof Loren Oliver digs for Indian relics while a football star Angel Todd eyes a better life for Juddy who keeps the Rogues’ Dance out of reach. A Slovene refugee named Old Swoby and a skunk companion stir new bonds.
Poston A club met at the home of Misses Olga and Dolores Hunter on January 5 with Dolores Hunter as president and Isabel Fogarasy as secretary. A sleighing party followed the business meeting. Births and visits are noted, with several local residents mentioned. The Poston Women’s Club will meet Wednesdays at seven, and Sunday School at the Methodist church is at two with services at 7:30 led by Reverend Edwards. Japanese consider four an unlucky number, paralleling 13 in the U.S.
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