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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1942
Page
1
Japan massing troops and planes on the Manchukuo border opposite Siberia. London military quarters say there is very little doubt Japanese preparations point to an eventual attack on Russia.
Washington AP reports nearly 500000 workers lose jobs or aid as Civilian Conservation Corps ends, Works Progress Administration shrinks to skeleton form, and National Youth Administration cuts two thirds. Demobilization begins for CCC with about 60 000 enrollees leaving. WPA funding drops from 700 to 400 million. NYA drops to 70 000 trainees. Public Works Administration already fading after $6.8 billion in jobs. NYA estimates save about 60 million next year. total agency spending and reach noted.
Washington reports the War Production Board weighing a drastic reduction or halt in bicycle production due to rubber and timber shortages. WPB factions dispute whether bicycles’ transport value justifies material drain. In Dayton, Eldon G. Marnin, 38, of Xenia, a civilian employee at Patterson Field, was killed when a tractor tore past him.
Ohio and West Virginia defense councils reach pact to darken both riverbanks during city tests. Officials say prior Ohio turnout failures hindered confirming river lighting could guide lanes to a nighttime industrial area. Plan covers towns from East Liverpool to Powhatan Point in Ohio and Hancock and Brooke counties in West Virginia.
Os Holston? Coshocton Rotary Club heard William s en, president of the American Federation, say easing industrial production could swing victory to the Allies. He noted many towns suffer dislocations but urged making the best of the situation.
Washington reports a nationwide joint bargain sale as retailers halt regular business for at least 15 minutes to sell $1,000,000,000 of war bonds and stamps. The Treasury aims for a monthly billion-dollar sale, following a missed June goal of $800,000,000, with discussion of abandoning voluntary sales if targets falter.
An army recruiting board began a tour of Ohio cities to enlist physicians and dentists. Maj. J. S. Perry said doctors and dentists under 45 who do not apply for commissions face induction as privates. He noted 2,500 medical men are needed from Ohio by July 31.
Ohio tax officials and public officers convene in Columbus to push new laws that streamline delinquent real estate foreclosures. Curry notes 150 million dollars in statewide delinquent tax value and urges faster procedures to cut costs and reduce delays from three years to sale. Current process delays deter buyers and stall title transfer and sale.
General Hale says long range Pacific air operations advance new war chapter. Japanese women pilots seen in Lingayen assault while gunners had been reported earlier. Domei notes a Northwest China push and forces massing in Manchukuo as Russia guards Outer Mongolia.
Senator Byrd estimated a current unspent military balance of $160,000,000,000, with Army Navy and agencies authorized to draw funds to sustain high tempo war effort for about 2 1 2 years. A $42,820,000,000 army supply bill awaits Roosevelt signature amid end of fiscal year tensions.
Columbus report states 20 year olds who signed up in the fifth registration will receive serial and order numbers by birth dates and names added to the end of existing lists. Classification of 20 year olds who registered yesterday will wait until earlier draftees are classified. 18 and 19 year olds will wait until they turn 20. Registrants born January 1 1922 will get the first serial number with others sequenced through June 30 1924.
Louis Bromfield predicts in Cleveland that postwar America and Soviet Russia will be the two great nations. He spoke before the Federal Business Association stating the U S must feed the defeated and help build the new world along the right lines.
The State Rubber Salvage Committee discussed a house-to-house canvass to recover scrap rubber in Ohio. A national campaign extended by Roosevelt aims to run through July 10 after disappointing results. Treasury personnel handling War Savings Bonds in Ohio will rise from 17 to 177 in 1943.
A 7 year old girl Marjorie Louise Terry fell from a playground trapeze and died from a broken neck last night in Ironton. The accident prompted an investigation by local authorities.
The Office of Price Administration begins a nationwide inventory of serviceable tires held by dealers, auto companies and finance firms to chart rationing. Initial reports due July 15 with quarterly filings required by all sellers and affected parties.
Ohio junk yards and division offices report 4 000 tons of scrap rubber available with 3 284 tons in yards and 726 tons moved to processing since June 15. An additional 78 tons were found in garages. The material will be converted to war needs at 18 dollars per ton, announced Director Hal G Sours.
The Navy announced a Panamanian registered small merchant ship was torpedoed off the Atlantic coast and survivors have landed at an east coast port.
After 3 inches of rain in 95 minutes, a washout on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad near Lancaster halted an Athens to Columbus passenger train and forced 19 passengers to take a bus. A bridge was washed out and the track foundation damaged. Four Ohio State University students were injured by a lightning strike near Columbus while seeking shelter.
John L. Lewis announced the United Mine Workers authorize joint production committees at every mine to boost coal output for the war effort. Each mine will have equal union and operator representation under district and national coal production committees.
Axis claims El Alamein near 65 miles from Alexandria as Auchinleck vows final victory. Malta receives reinforcement planes aboard the U S S Wasp with British and possibly American pilots aiding the island fortress defending North Africa.
World War II dispatches report massive axis offensives from Sevastopol in Crimea to Kharkov Kursk and Kolkhov with Balaklava taken and Sevastopol pressed. Soviet lines claim heavy fighting and 350 tanks knocked out north of Sevastopol while Timoshenko’s forces inflict colossal losses on the Germans on the Kursk front. The Egyptian theater shows British restraint before a decisive clash and fears grow over Alexandria’s fate with Axis advances 200 miles from Libya amid Auchinleck rushing troops and supplies.
New York telecommunication news reports the Bell system plans a publicity push to curb toll line use for nonessential calls. Chairman James L. Fly warns government may impose service priorities if the public does not curtail such use.
The article outlines a grave view of Rommel advancing toward Egypt and Alexandria, risking a pivotal Axis breakthrough. It links Ukraine, Egypt offensives, and a broader pincers strategy threatening Britain’s position in the Eastern Mediterranean. It warns of Arab uprisings and Japanese expansion if Alexandria falls.
Washington AP une precedent congressional stalemate halted Agriculture Department operations. Thousands of workers planned to return, but no new commitments were made as Congress delays appropriations for the new fiscal year. Leaders sought a resolution authorizing Secretary Wickard to operate on a makeshift basis until conferees resolve provisions of the 680 million dollar supply bill.
Ohio retail sales tax receipts slid for the seventeenth straight week, dipping 177 453 to seven days ending June 20 from the prior year. Since January 1 totals reached 24 640 930, down 2 794 552 from the 1941 period, State Treasurer Don H. Ebright announced.
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