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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1942
Page
4
The Athens Messenger shows publishers Gordon K. Bush Onarita H. Harris and dates 1826 to 1929. It lists memberships with professional associations and notes the Associated Press copyright claim. Subscription prices are enumerated for Ohio and outside Ohio including mail and carrier options.
A conservative critique argues that wartime taxes fall on business and middle income earners, threatening investment and employment. It contends excess taxation wastes funds, risks economic structure, and predicts the measure will pass despite short-term needs and recurring election-year politics.
The writer denounces New Deal approach and wartime controls as half planned. He critiques Washington with claims of billions in debt, dole rolls, and inefficient rationing plans. He targets aluminum drives scrap programs and warns against continued government schemes from Washington.
The article discusses rising efforts by firms to produce synthetic rubber ahead of war needs. A chemist notes a $100 million budget could supply all national rubber needs, while secrecy and competing blocs hinder progress. Pearl Harbor and dwindling stockpiles frame the urgency.
A trip to New York yields discussions on the impact of early environment on war workers and youth in the postwar world. Pegler notes dialogue with Dr. Mary McTwaddle and Dr. Fusty, plus a plan to organize local committees to combat nail biting as a world issue.
Peter Edson details the Pentagon construction project across the Potomac in Arlington Virginia. The five sided complex will house four nesting buildings within one, cover about a mile around, and include 8 000 car parking, 21 bridges and six cafeterias serving up to 100 000 meals daily.
The first major heat wave of 1932 grips markets and the Middle West with no relief in sight. Ohio considers gasoline tax cuts to ease costs while Hocking County aids 1,238 children with food and clothing for the school year.
Mrs Reba Rosser and her son from Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald for several days last week. Mae French visits brother Carl French in Lima. Three Mineral youths Kenneth Brooks William Addis and John Crow reported for army screen test in Nelsonville. Local postmistress Nannie Addis reports sale of $250 in automobile tax stamps and some requests denied due to supply exhaustion. Birth announced of a daughter June 3 to Mr and Mrs Leonard Sturgill formerly from this district. Various local visits and travels noted among Addises Buckleys Shinglers and Elys with trips to Columbus Nashville and Coolville. New ownership of H C Chesser general store transferred to Clarence Andrews Albany.
Local notes list residents visiting relatives, hospital recoveries, and social events. Kathryn Sharpnack returns to Bliss College after vacation. Ross Norris, Robert McKelvey recover from surgery. numerous guests visit Letart Falls area families. Church gathering and prayer service mentioned with community dates. Johnnie Graham returns to Pittsburgh before army induction.
Mt Union church announces Reverend Spring of Burma will conduct morning and evening services on July 19 with a basket dinner. Visitors include Dana Baer family Carolyn and Frank Roush from Minersville and M A Epple family. Attendance at Sunday School reached 36. High water caused much destruction Friday.
A note by an execution-bound man pulls Clyde Dawson a Canadian intel investigator to Chicago to hunt spies against the Ferry Command. He uncovers a photo linking a dead soldier to Carole Fiske and Lemoy, confronts John in a rooming house, and escapes after a car pursuit ending with a chilling glimpse of Carole in the back seat.
McArthur reports allocations include one new car six tires and six tubes. eight new truck tires four truck tubes. and various tires and recaps. See also reports on aid for vendors, draft board appointments, legal actions, and a USO drive fundraiser.
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