Classifieds and notices rate card excerpt
The text lists subscription prices for Ohio and outside Ohio, carrier and weekly rates, and notes on obituary charges and advertising. It is an archival rates box from a newspaper indicating postal classifications and national representation. It does not describe a news event.
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Ohio
United States
Athens
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Wal
South America at Rio Conference Tests Allied Heart
Raymond Clapper explains the Pan American Conference in Rio hinges on whether South American nations rally to the Allied cause or hedge toward the Axis. He notes Argentina, Brazil, and Chile show cautious stances while Uruguay pushes for break relations, and emphasizes that true support depends on national hearts, not formal pledges. He warns Axis effort could target America via South America.
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Washington
South America
Rio
United States
Panama
United Nations
America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Axis
France
England
Britain
Uruguay
Peru
Paraguay
Buenos Aires
Sumner Welles
Mr. Welles
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Mr. Roosevelt
Bricker Says Ohio Must Preserve State Surplus for War Needs
Governor Bricker warns that state revenues will fall due to reduced sales tax from motor vehicle sales and less tire and gasoline use. He argues only the legislature can distribute any surplus, while local governments must fund defense tasks and cut nonessential services to sustain war effort.
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Ohio
Bricker
Santa Claus
Security for soldiers and dependents in wartime policy
A wartime article urges strengthening social security for fighting men and their families. It notes survivors insurance, unemployment credits, and a need to prevent lapses when service interrupts employment. Comparisons are drawn with Canadian practice and World War I reforms as a basis for prompt action by Congress.
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United States
Pacific
States
Hawaii
McNutt
Congress
Canada
Lafayette Returns and Namesake Harbinger of Victory
In 1777 Marquis de Lafayette offered his sword in liberty. In 1942 another Lafayette joins American forces. The great liner built as the Normandie is being transformed into a naval auxiliary named Lafayette hoping to echo the earlier harbinger of victory.
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Marquis de Lafayette
America
Liberty
Lafayette
Ships and cargo squeeze edge U.S. South American trade
Peter Edson notes that war time cargo space limits and shifting tonnage strain U.S. South American shipments. With 1941 trade rising but insufficient, the United States relies on emergency ships, priority rules, and Axis-widowed vessels to keep supplies moving to Latin America.
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Washington
South America
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Sumner Welles
Americana
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Europe
Maritime Commission
South
Central American
South American
Tambay Gold The Story at Tambay Plantation
Narrator describes Mom Baumer setting up a lunch wagon at Tambay Plantation owned by Jane Ann Judson. The cast includes Loren Oliver, Doc Oliver the Slovene refugee, football star Angel Todd, and others amid plans for a tourist camp and a confrontation over Juddy and Angel. Doc shows Juddy and Mom a cache of artifacts and a possible buried civilization, while college politics threaten Doc and Angel with academic jeopardy.
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Mom Baumer
Tambay
Jane Ann Judson
Maries
Loren Oliver
Welliver U
Donf
Mom
Skunk
Old Swoby
Doc
Juddy
Maurice Sears
Hollister Mowry
Angel
Sears
Duddy
Angel Todd
Todd
Delta
Public Forum Letters Welcome Signatures Required
Readers may submit brief signed letters to the Public Forum column. Writers must include their signature, which will appear with the contribution. Short letters enable multiple items per day.
Time to Dig In Editor Letter Calls For War Prep
A reader from Glouster Ohio argues the nation is unprepared for war with Japan and criticizes relief programs and wartime spending. He urges universal military service, abolition of relief offices, and centralized aid distribution, citing delayed arms and supplies and urging action now.
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Columbus
Washington
Geo. W. Williams Glouster, O
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Ohio Guard drill medals awarded to local soldiers
At the weekly Ohio National Guard drill in the Armory, sharpshooting expert medals were presented to Carlos H. McCoum Edmond F. Efaw Kenneth L. Woogerd Homer F. Bartlett and William J. Baker. Moving on to international news, Hawaii's 1910 1920 immigration figures show fourteen thousand six hundred eighty six picture brides entering the Territory during 1910 1920. Dr J M Higgins Athens County health commissioner praised county sanitation at a Kiwanis Club meeting at the Ohio University Cafeteria.
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Ohio National Guard
Armory
Camp Perry
Carlos H. McCoum
Edmond F. Efaw
Kenneth L. Woogerd
Homer F. Bartlett
William J. Baker
Territory
Hawaii
J. M. Higgins
Athens County
Kiwanis Club
O. U
Ohio
Athens
Corning Social Notes and Community Campaign Activities
Corning notices urge Masonic lodge members to attend Tuesday January 13 installation of officers. Library board plans Victory Book Campaign with Bertha Levion chairing publication, Leo Radkoski and Clyde Thomas sorting, Paul Gannett and Steve Benedict collection, Ray Latta and Arthur Delong handling sorting and collection. Boy Scouts to collect donated books and magazines for soldiers. Birth announced for James Linscott and wife at Millertown. Class 13 Methodist Church to meet Tuesday at Mrs. Vivian Keller's home. A 90 year old man died Saturday night at his daughter Mrs. Clara Snowden’s home, where he had lived seven years.
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Bertha Levion
Leo Radkoski
Clyde Thomas
Paul Gannett
Steve Benedict
Ray Latta
Arthur Delong
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Vivian Keller
Clara Snowden
Funeral rites held for Solomon U. Henry at Post home
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Willard Post, a daughter, for Solomon U. Henry.
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Willard Post
Solomon U. Henry
They Are There for One Great Purpose
A terse wartime line describes forces aiming to hinder and delay, to save the base at Singapore and the harbor at San Francisco Bay.
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Singapore
San Francisco Bay
MacArthur
Corregidor
Bessie M. Gorslene
Athens
Ohio
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Hell
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Washington Scene
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Shaftesbury
NEA Service
ING
Welliver
Dee
the Public Forum
the Messenger
Philippines
Mabel
Madge Croy
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
New Marshfield Road
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Ohio University
Pt. Pleasant
Alpha Delta Pi
Ohio State University
Harry L. Davis
Davis
Katherine Dais
Harley Moler
C. N. Mackinnon
A. E. McConkey
Tom Morgan
Corning Social Notes
New Lexington Board
Corning Library Board
James Linscott
Millertown
Rebekah
Sherwood Rebekah Lodge
Jessie Spence
Corning
Guy Lamity
Cyde Dunlap
Harry Plant
Earl Wilson
E. C. Marshall
Jess Latta
G. D. Keller
Waterworks Council
United Brethren Church
Arthur C. Shonkwiler
Carl Vernon Roop
Findlay
Billa Ramsey
Wellston
By Galbraith
NEA
W Rao. V
Pat. Off
Poet's Corner
Messenger
Lexington
Valley Forge
Snow
John Paul Jones
Alamo
Manila
Luzon
Nippon
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