18 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1943
Page
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Allied air forces bombed targets in Burma and New Guinea while American defenders on Guadalcanal braced for an anticipated renewed assault. The Associated Press report notes intensified enemy aerial activity as preparatory attacks.
A Flying Fortress crew braved heavy Japanese fire to deliver food, water, and ammunition to 200 American infantry who had held a key hill on Guadalcanal after two days without supplies. Allied air and sea operations followed, with further bombings in New Guinea and Burma as Allied command pursued broader offensives against Japan in the Pacific.
Dr John C Flood aged 79 a former headmaster of Kenyon College Gambier Ohio has died in Geneva New York. He led Kenyon during his tenure and was well known in academic circles his passing announced by local authorities.
Wilkes Barre Pa AP thousands of Pennsylvania striking anthracite miners await possible government seizure of closed collieries after a second War Labor Board back to work ultimatum. About 12 500 in 13 mines stay idle and 8 500 vote to reopen nine collieries, while UMW President John L Lewis sees a split in the union as the tri district committee dissolves and urges 20 000 miners to abandon the walkout. Louis Novitski objects with a bold protest.
Washington opens its third week with a busy Senate agenda. President Roosevelt’s nominee Prentiss M. Brown of Michigan to be price administrator faces swift Senate action as rationing and price ceilings loom large. Hearings on Edward J. Flynn’s appointment as minister to Australia draft controversy from GOP critics.
The body of 47 year old Guy Beani Fowler was found wrapped in blood stained bedding in a cedar chest. Coroner E E Smith said Fowler was struck in the head with a shotgun charge and appears to have died Friday night after an earlier beating. His wife has not been seen at the home since Friday.
Gallia resident Joseph Mayes aged 82 died Sunday at Holzer Hospital from injuries after a car struck him in Mapleshade where he resided. Police investigated the fatal accident involving an automobile near his home.
Forty six Gallia County selectees left this morning for the army induction center at Huntington to enter the army. They had their physical examinations at Huntington a week ago.
Secretary Morgenthau, sick with a throat ailment for two weeks, travels to Havana Cuba to recuperate. The move follows his absence from the Treasury and signals a brief respite from his duties as the government monitors his condition.
NEW YORK The number of employed persons in the United States including the armed forces dropped about 550 000 in November from the record level of 59 500 000 in October the National Industrial Conference Board reported today The decline was due mostly to completion of the fall harvests Last year the comparable decline in employment reached nearly 1 300 000 The board estimated 5 500 000 more persons were at work in civilian industry excluding agriculture in November than in the closing months of 1940
Mary Link, 74, of Newark, Ohio, died from burns she sustained in a stove explosion that occurred in her home.
Washington reports the Senate small business committee issued five basic principles dubbed Five Commandments. They urge greater use of small business in war production and civilian needs, better adjustment support, improved access to capital, and a government approach that brings the people into policy, rejecting closed-door directives. Senator Murray leads the outline and stresses direct government engagement with citizens.
Charleston. Captain James Kay Thomas 40 Charleston attorney Army Air Force captain and former speaker of the House of Delegates takes office as West Virginia attorney general the third in a year after a Supreme Court decision ordering William S. Wysong out. He plans to use the remainder of his Army leave to reorganize the staff.
In Columbus the government ends bakery slicing for home consumption and increases in flour prices push ceilings up about 10 percent. Housewives must slice their own bread. Home slicing will save labor, wrappers, and slicing materials in bakeries.
Freezing rain coated Youngstown streets and highways with ice paralyzing traffic. Two township schools closed and many interurban bus routes suspended. Six people injured in traffic accidents and seven in falls on ice.
Lucy Westenhaver Murphy, longtime chair of the Athens County Board of Elections, died Sunday in Logan after a surgical procedure at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. She was active in Republican politics, served on the county committee, and aided campaigns. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at her sister’s home in Logan with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Columbus Ohio lawmakers consider a bill to improve the lot of men serving life terms for first degree murder. Welfare Director Charles L Sherwood endorsed the proposal noting it would not release all lifers but would offer an incentive for good behavior to those confined.
Ohio retail liquor dealers draft a program to alleviate spirits shortages that closed some taverns. Proposals to be presented to the State Liquor Department after a Buckeye Retail Liquor Dealers Association meeting may seek permission for members to purchase whiskey from other states if the Ohio monopoly cannot meet demand.
Ohio Senate may fast track the administration bill to remove sales tax from food in public places and drugs. A Republican caucus could smooth passage. administration fears amendments broadening exemptions. Daylight saving time resolve also expected to draw attention as Legislature reconvenes.
Washington says emergency flight strips built along highways saved several armed service planes from crash landings. The strips are level clearings adjacent to established highways that would not be wide enough for large aircraft if not for these improvised runways.
A veteran Moscow correspondent describes Soviet tactics near Rostov as highly effective, noting encirclements, mobile units, air support, and a strong artillery backbone. He cites praise for Stalin and confidence among front-line troops, and mentions food supplies trucks from the United States aiding the Red Army.
British heavy bombers hit Berlin for a second night in a row as fires devastated the German capital. Allied land offensives push on in North Africa and Southern Russia while the Red Army closes in on Rostov and Kharkov. The RAF suffers losses but asserts a strengthened defense with new anti aircraft starts.
Allied air actions in North Africa through Jan 15 report 194 Axis planes destroyed and 97 lost. In the week ending Jan 15 American forces claim 46 German and Italian aircraft down, 32 damaged, 16 lost overall. A Berlin raid damaged heavily with fires visible for miles. pilots reported weaker anti aircraft fire over the city.
The Germans reportedly shifted anti aircraft defenses west to shield Rhine Ruhr centers as American reporters joined the raid on Berlin. Observers described a gigantic destruction with blocks of flaming buildings and the Berlin landmark Deutschland Halle near the Olympic Stadium largely destroyed. British raids on London fought heavy AA barrages, while RAF strikes targeted freight trains barges and trucks in France Belgium and Holland. The 13 hour sorties began late at night and continued into the next day with varying success.
Four Marine fighter pilots at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal faced a large Zero formation after shooting down four Japanese dive bombers. With ammunition exhausted and outnumbered three to one, the four fliers tool to bluff by turning straight at the Zeros as if delivering an attack, their guns silent. They escaped uninjured though their planes bore many holes.
New York reports that Germany's diet, though poorer than wartime America, is not yet critical. The Office of War Information cites data from the board of economic warfare and other agencies showing a coarse, monotonous diet lacking meat, animal fats, and white bread despite extensive extraction from occupied countries.
IRONTON Dr Forest R Stewart a Lawrence County representative in the state legislature died today of a heart attack He was serving his second term in the assembly and leaves behind a record of public service in the region He held office during the current session and was known for his work on local issues.
The Syrian Republic President Mohammed Taygeddine El Hassani died yesterday in Damascus from pneumonia, according to a British radio report. The death marks a shock in the region as officials confirm the sudden loss of the leader.
Washington says the Treasury could redeem nearly half of the 15 billion War Savings Bonds outstanding if the war ended tomorrow. Under secretary Daniel W. Bell notes funds exist in the general fund and borrowing could cover any extra needs. Bell adds bondholders are likely to hold to maturity for full interest.
Washington report says 121 sales engineers called war brokers have received about 15 million dollars since 1939 as defense business cited by government agencies. Representative Vinson asks renewal of the House Naval Committee's authority to probe war costs after a year study showed renegotiations with direct savings exceeding 700 million dollars.
Columbus AP reports four Ohio plants submitted replacement schedules to ensure orderly worker replacement for those drafted. Col. C. W. Goble, Ohio Selective Service Director, approved the plans and draft boards must seriously consider occupational deferment requests under the schedules.
Carl Mc Knight forty nine or thirty nine of Dennison died from injuries after the auto he rode in crashed into a tree near Massillon last Friday. The office of defense health and welfare services awarded Ohio 3 700 for care of children and working mothers.
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