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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1942
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces publication details and rates from The Messenger Publishing Co. Gordon K. Bush and Charles B. Herris lead as publisher and editor. Subscription rates vary by Ohio and out of state, with daily and Sunday copies available and notices for obituary charges.
The article critiques plans to raise nine billion dollars in 1942 through mass taxation, favoring a federal automobile stamp tax and warning that broad sales taxes threaten inflation. It argues for level headed sociology in Congress to avoid overbearing taxes while noting production taxes may spark higher prices and widespread impact.
A Cleveland girl Mary Kovachs died pulling a wagon for waste paper when an automobile struck her. Flowers from First Lady placed on her casket. Actress Carole Lombard died in a plane crash while aiding defense bond efforts. Both presented as war service icons.
The piece argues that removing tin from pennies or nickel from nickels will cause little disruption, claiming readers may not notice such changes and that replacing with silver and copper is unlikely to disturb anyone.
Washington columnist Raymond Clapper criticizes the Roberts Pearl Harbor findings for sloppy Army Navy coordination at Hawaii and unsafe assumptions about the unexpected. He recalls newsroom readiness and drills into how a paper must stay prepared for big stories via coordinated editors and vigilant follow ups.
Peter Edson analyzes the stimulus of the new price bill amid four months of congressional strife. He notes Bernard Baruch advocates freezing all prices, arguing faster wholesale gains post Pearl Harbor demand drastic action. Edson warns wage hikes would feed inflation, raising taxes and debt to fund bigger munitions costs, as Price Administration may lag in curbing spirals.
Col. John H. Jouett states that American air power fighting globally will secure victory sooner than enemies expect. President William Green and the A F of L. endorse allowing industry to manage operations under government policies.
Forum letters welcome signed contributions on correct events. Ten years ago Roy Hale won the vocational agriculture speaking contest at Amesville with Allen Baker runner up. Ohio University basketball beat Marshall 29-26 in Huntington as Harry Lackey led the rally with three straight field goals. J J Sisler left for Tulsa to visit relatives and planned return to Athens after a week.
Editor Pearley Gaskill appeals from Athens on January 25 urging speed limits for motorists as a patriotic duty during wartime. He warns selfish speeding endangers national welfare and calls for law enforcement to treat speed as a threat to national life.
Frank James has gone to Pennsylvania where he has employment. Mrs Myrtle Bright and Eileen Camp of Logan were Sunday guests of their parents. Mrs Kenneth Hoffman and son Gary spent Sunday with her mother Effie Bateman. William Sayre and William Lloyd of Logan were business visitors in Jobs Thursday. Lawrence Wetzel and children of Buchtel spent Sunday here with her parents. Carl Matheny of Murray City spent Sunday with his parents. William McClure sustained head injuries at Hawk Mine in Carbon Hill last week. John Turn, Lizzie Turn and Elizabeth Spencer of Akron spent last week end with their parents. John Potter was in Logan Monday. Phillip Young of Glouster were recent guests of James Powell. Joshua Matheny Jr and family of Logan visited his parents. Leila Potter is employed at Murray City.
Social notes from Bradbury list attendees at church events and visits. Reverend Koch of Red Key Indiana preaches February 8. Local residents including Tom Lowery Chauncey visit. various families share illnesses travel and housing plans.
The Child Conservation League met at Mrs. R. D. Woods home 39 Carpenter Street with guests Mrs. F. J. Beasley Mrs. A. L. Johnson and Mrs. J. D. Woods. The X. L. Class gave a farewell for Floyd Cross leaving for a mechanical school in Detroit Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Dailey of Albany traveled to Columbus to hear Fritz Kreisler at Memorial Hall. Mrs. William C. Munds and her baby returned to Cleveland after visiting her parents Dr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Chubb.
Clarence Spray aged 47, a World War veteran and son of Henry and Ida Spray, was buried at Greenlawn after funeral services in Kimberly. Eagles Lodge conducted grave rites and pallbearers included Clifford Brown and William Davis. Spray, known as Shorty, died at Veteran Hospital in Dayton. He worked at the Kimberly Mine.
In Welliver, tensions rise as Doc resists a gunfight urge while Juddy flirts with Loren Oliver and betting debt looms over Angel. Lolita Marquesas visits Cherrington’s memory sparking talk of a dinner with the Sweetheart and a romance seed around Oliver.
Mr. and Mrs visited C A Clouster Sunday. David Evans and daughter stayed in Columbus and Marysville. Olive Hardy recovering from illness. Walter Ritcheson and children visited Leslie Briley. Floyd Pence attended Mrs Dorcas North funeral in Logan. Mary Blosser returned from Newark with Pearl Keck. Lawrence Gompt and children visited George Walker in Pattonville. John Spencer of Urbana visiting son and daughter Jan. Guy Spence and family mentioned. Dor Huffman and daughter of near Logan spent time with Bert and family. Mike Corby and children spent Sunday with Corning parents.
Joe and Pa North of Akron visit his mother Mrs. Clara North. Chester Bartow Sr. spent the weekend with his children in Barberton. Floyd Champ and daughter Louise visited relatives here. Leve Wolfe visited daughter and family in Melvindale. Jimmie Wolfe and Herbert Mundy returned from Akron. Marjorie Easterling spent the weekend with friends in New Pittsburg. Women of Sand Run to meet with Mrs. Bennington this week for comforters.
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