The Athens MM Messenger Page Four
The Athens MM Messenger from 1835 era lists staff, ownership, and publication details. It notes editors Gordon K. Bush and Charlies H. Harris, and outlines subscription rates for local and out of state readers. Also mentions Associated Press affiliation and national advertising representation.
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The
Athens MM Messenger
Prederick W. Bush
the Messenger Publishing
Gordon K. Bush
Mer. Charlies H. Harris
Associated Fress
Associated Press
Working For Yourself And Saving For Victory In War Bonds
The piece urges readers to save during the Fourth War Loan Drive, warning against wild spending and recalling past booms and crashes. It argues saving War Bonds builds purchasing power, protects wage earners from disaster, and funds the nation and fighting men, linking personal finance to victory and peace.
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Washington
Tax strike call from Westport industrialist sparks debate
A Connecticut businesswoman proposes a "Westport Tea Party" to protest federal taxes on business profits urging others to refuse payment. The piece argues looming postwar economic hardship and criticizes government waste, urging courage over passive acceptance of taxation and reform.
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Connecticut
Westport
Army merit basis for promotions should replace seniority
Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah argues that postwar Army promotions should be merit based rather than solely by seniority. He suggests learning from German leadership practices in building up their forces.
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Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Island hopping limits strike points in warfare
Commander Ernest King says island hopping is shaped by limited approaches and resources. More routes would allow targeting additional points with greater force, improving U S fleet potential.
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Arms
Ernest
King
U. S. Fleet
Internal Revenue Bureau Should Be Independent And Nonpartisan
David Lawrence argues the Internal Revenue Bureau has functioned as a political tool for the Roosevelt Administration. He calls for separating the bureau from the Treasury, establishing a seven member bipartisan commission, and granting it independent status to improve tax collection and reduce litigations.
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Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
Internal Revenue
Democratic National Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Roosevelt
Hannegan
Bureau of Se
Knutsen
Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Office of Comptroller-General
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Civil Service
Treasury
Great Britain
Paratroopers Recall Nazdab Landing and Jumps
Clapper recalls meeting paratroopers in New Guinea and recounts 23 jumps by Paul Isbel of Middleton and Paul Davidson of Tampa who stayed unhurt. Carl Polo of Trimountain has 30 jumps, Jesse Metcalf of Wachapreague has 17. unit had six killed and 50 Japanese left on Nazdab ground after MacArthur flyover. Paratrooping risks include back injuries and fractures.
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New Guinea
Paul Isbel
Middleton
Nazdal Airfield
Paul Davidson
Tampa
Fla
Carl Polo
Trimountain
Mich
Jesse Metcalf
Wachapreague
Nazdab
MacArthur
Troop Carrier Command Aids New Guinea Campaign via Air
The troop carrier command splits work between paratrooping and hauling vital freight for New Guinea. Airlift opened interior airfields, landing engineers to build strips as natives moved kunai and staged cargo. Brig. Gen. P H Prentiss, Decorated British Empire commander, evacuated thousands of men in recent months.
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New Guinea
Owen Stanley Mountains
Dorothy Lamour
Gypsy Rose Lee
P. H. Prentiss
San Antonio
Tex
General Prentiss
King George
Soong Speech Declares No Plans for Foreign Soil Recovery
Chinese foreign minister Dr. T. V. Soong states that China seeks to recover all its territories but has no designs on acquiring any other nation’s land. The remark frames national aims and policy restraint.
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T. V. Soong
Veterans warn against wasteful wartime spending in letter
GEO. W. WILLIAMS of Gloucester argues in a Public Forum letter that wartime programs and veteran benefits are being misused for graft. He cites FDR and Hoover era austerity, urges voters to reassess New Deal policies, and warns of tax burdens on workers while veterans suffer.
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the Messenger
Dumbells
Fdr
Harry Hopkins
Eleanor
Army
Navy
New Zealand
Roosevelt
Canada
Washington
U. S
Dayton
Geo. W. Williams Glouster
R.D
Russia Poland ties in focus as Big Three clash over borders
The piece argues allied leaders must balance differing ideals with Moscow while seeking restoration of Russo Polish relations. It notes Britain and the United States pressuring for cooperation, warns against forcing Russia to withdraw troops, and stresses peace hinges on continued alliance among the Big Three.
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Britain
Moscow
Russia
Lenin
Vissarionovich Dzugashvili
Stalin
Soviet Union
Poland
Hull
Washington
Baltic States
Finland
Bessarabia
United States
Point Rock Community Personal Notes
Mrs L D Cot trill has been in the past two weeks. Mr and Mrs Jarrett Bobo attended the Friendship Garden Club meeting at Mrs Irene Jacksons home. Attendance at Columbia Chapel Sunday School on Jan 16 was twenty two. Veterans and neighbors visited various local families over the weekend including the Shenefields and the Andersons. Several from this community were at Athens on business. Robert Collins Jr and Edward Rife are at home on furlough from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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Point Rock
L. D. Cottrill
Jarrett Bobo
Friendship Garden Club
Irene Jackson
Lucile
Columbia Chapel
Luther Harvey
Alan and
Dale
Hilah Westfall
Elmer Houdashelt
Merril
Leslie Hoffman
Salem
Athens
Robert Collins, Jr
Edward Rife
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
One More Miracle Jeep Pulls Itself Free
The Army jeep gains self extraction capability with a front mounted rotary pulling mechanism. A vertical winch provides at least 2000 pounds pulling power enabling self rescue or aid to other vehicles in deep mud. In Canton, the Board of Education asks draft boards to defer maintenance employees from military service through June.
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Canton
Canton Board of Education
Planish Probes True American Federation Delegates in New York
Dr Planish attends the True American Federation conference in New York with Peony and aides, noting the wealth of titled members and the high society aura around philanthropy. He envisions leading a Heskett Foundation office in Midtown while courting future donors and board members.
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General Committee
Central Committee
T.A.F.A.R.P
Planish
True American Federation
Goetz Buchwald
Erasmus College
Buchwald
Dr. Planish
Natalia Hochberg
Albertus Pindyck
Episcopal Church
Christian Stern
Nicodemus Lowell Fish
Apostle
Yankees
Emile Lichtenselig
New York
Peony
Empire State Building
Peony Planish
True
American Federation
Terpsichore Hall
New York City
Bishop Pindyck
Monsignor Fish
Professor Buchwald
United States
Principessa Ca’ D'Oro
Miss Togg
Arkansas
George Riot
Principessas
Marcnes
Heskett
Chicago
Heskett Foundation
She
Greenwich Village
Questions and Answers Q and A Card
A quiz style item presents questions about geography language and history. It covers states capitals anniversaries and zoological orders with concise answers including New Mexico San Jose 1947 1852 and common ungulates Sole pig cow sheep goat.
Football clash and injuries mark local county games
Flour and butter supplies were issued to the CWA office for Gallia County distribution. The Athens Ironton basketball game ended with disputed final, dogs claim 16 to 15 and Ironton 15 to 14, timing officials Shafer and Chrisman differed on the finish. In other news President Roosevelt urged Congress to set the dollar gold content at 60 percent and seize four billion dollars in gold. Miss Villa Van Dyke sustained a broken collar bone and five broken ribs while sister Gladys Van Dyke had cuts after a car skidded on Route 31 near Lancaster to Logan. Mrs Henry Cameron suffered a fractured collar bone and one rib.
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Athens
Bydogs
Ironton
Shafer
Chrisman
Roosevelt
Congress
Villa van Dyke
Gladys van Dyke
Route 31
Lancaster
Logan
Henry Cameron
Esther Church Records and Local Notices From Athens Area
Esther Class of the Christian Church reports raising and spending 260 dollars 97 for hospital work missions flowers and building fund. Ohio University basketball quintet defeated Marietta 27 to 24. Mr and Mrs Levi Nichols celebrated 37th wedding anniversary with a surprise party near Townhouse Church. Directors named for 1944 Athens Cemetery Association include S McDougall T R Biddle J B Allen B Sloane and J A Palmer. Mr and Mrs Val Davis left for two months in Miami Florida.
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Esther
The
Christian Church
Sophia Boetzner
Athens Cemetery Association
Charles S. McDougall
Thomas R Biddle
J. B. Allen
B. Sloane
James A. Palmer
Val Davis
Athens
Miami
Florida
Ohio University
Wright
Bonner Chaffer
King, Littler
Woodruff
Marietta
Levi Nichols
Townhouse Church
Mr. Nichols
Syracuse Social Notes
Syracuse Social Notes reports deaths and news from local residents. Earl Bridgemat, son of the late L H Bridgemat, died in Texas and is buried in Columbia Missouri alongside his wife. he leaves one son Jack Bridgeman and sister Mrs Paul A Wolfe of Cincinnati. Several personnel updates include Irving Karr Sr in critical condition after a Navy Yard accident and Captain Franklin Rizer recently returned from overseas duty.
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Syracuse
Earl Bridgemat
L. H. Bridgemat
Texas
Columbia
Missouri
Jack Bridle
Paul A Wolfe
Cincinnati
James Soulsby
Seme
South Sea
Slants
Lanny
Irving Karr
U. S. Navy Yard Point Pleasant
Vernon Jones
San Francisco
U. S. Navy
Harry Jones
Syracuse Meth
Usigl Po
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ohio Newspaper Association
Ohio
Messenger
John W. Cullen Company
Columbus
Cleveland
David Lawrence
National Dispatch
the Public Forum
By Dewitt MacKenzie
Point Rock Personals
By Galbraith
Tray
Gideon Planish Cessmsenex
Sinclair Lewis
Principessa
Col
Charles B. Marduc
National Guard
Marduc
Ham Frisby
Prof
Prof. Riot
New Mexico
Costa Rica
San Jose
Smithsonian’ Institution
Yale
Harvard
CWA
Gallia County
Syracuse Social Notes
Wpuren
Archie Let
Glenna Soulsby
Beecher Morgan
PTA
Syracus School
John Sherman Crooks
Camp Polk
Santa Barbara
California
Franklin Rizer
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