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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1943
Page
4
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The piece analyzes FDR's 1942 plan with seven steps to curb inflation including heavy taxes price ceilings wage and farm stabilization war bonds rationing and debt retirement. It argues fairness in tax policy given uneven wage gains and rising buying power among some groups while others lag. The text notes Treasury discussions on excess profits and income tax as tools.
The OPA rule allowing gasoline for one vacation trip per motorist targets eastern states with bans on pleasure driving. Critics argue it betrays fairness by favoring the wealthy, risks shortages for troops overseas, and shows the OPA capitulating to outside pressure. The piece also touches on aircraft design ideas from NACA officials.
The piece explains how Congress can call itself back using a joint resolution, fixing Sept. 14 as reconvening date. It notes the Constitution allows longer recess with both houses' consent and that the minority fears a prolonged adjournment under executive orders, prompting continuous session.
Clapper reports Bizerte’s destruction after Allied air superiority left the port city uninhabitable. He notes near-total civilian evacuation, empty streets, and ruined infrastructure, contrasting Tunis and Bizerte’s damage while warning of potential European city ruination as German fighter defenses weaken.
A brief note describes a boy named Sonny taking a swim without authorization and a satin slipper being felt, suggesting a small domestic or schoolyard incident with minor consequences.
In the last month over 450 men worked on Dover Township roads under supervision by F. E. Boudinot C. 8. Bradfield Sr. and Harvey Courtney. The Gallipolis Fall Festival was discussed again by the Gallia Community Association.
A quiz compiled from wartime knowledge covers rubber tree tapping age seven years, Col Leslie P Arnold leading the 1924 round the world Army flight with Tokyo and Attu stops, The Vagabond King musical reappearing on Broadway, Thessalonike Greece bombed by US Air Force, Orel pronounced Or yol, birth proof by WWI draft card, 24 million men registered in 1917-18.
Albany The Albany Parent-Teacher Association presents a Saturday evening benefit program in the High School Auditorium. It features Lucille Wingett in opening music, Jean Bratton tap dance, a series of acts by Ten Women, Betsy Doss in dances, Ann Stack and Ronda Russell song numbers, Jean Van Dyke singing, and a musical reading The Colored Wedding Breakfast with a dance by Betty Doss as Topsy. The Kitchen Band is organized and conducted by Mrs. Freda Kennedy.
War Production Chief Donald Nelson argues that Allied victory hinges on resources and transport. He forecasts North America outproducing the Axis nearly two to one this year and four to one next year, while warning about strikes and urging greater wartime production as major battles begin.
Harold Dupler of Nelsonville writes The Messenger complaining about ration board limits on tire sales. He has quit his Carbondale Mine job due to lack of transportation after his tires wore out, forcing him to consider leaving Athens County for work.
A narrator recounts Derek Grady’s murder near Kraiktower and the tangled family ties involving Kathy and Connie. Suspicions grow about old affairs as the narrator, seeking clues, ventures into the woods and encounters a lurking threat as the chapter ends.
Mrs Daisy Maiden Anderson of Indiana and Mrs Sue Windland state leader of missionary Societies of the Churches of God will deliver a lecture at Corning Church of God Monday night July 19 after a Sunday change to New Lexington Church of God. TLL Mason ill with heart attack. Barton and Baird, just inducted into the Army, sent to other camps. Carl Penrod kept at Fort Hayes for twenty eight days doing office work. Joseph Butsko also at Fort Hayes.
Mrs George Verfers Sr recently fell and broke several ribs and has been confined to her bed.
Mrs. George Tivner hosted a birthday gathering with many friends visiting her Thursday night. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. A R Cromlish with Linda, Bert and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs Kirby Dew and others from the community as well as Tivner family members Anna Belle Arlene and grandchildren Elenore and Jimmy.
Mrs. William Curran of Columbus and friends, Mrs. Rose Kelso and Mrs. Margaret Metzger, visited here for several days. Miss Edna Dew, a local schoolteacher, will work as timekeeper at Goodyear Aircraft in Akron this summer until September, and viewed the famed Memphis Bell at the Goodyear plant.
Mrs Ida Rul was buried Monday in the family cemetery here after dying suddenly at the home of her son in Fi ville Saturday. The community notes list visiting relatives and friends from Fort Bliss Texas to Parkersburg and Columbus as they gathered for the week end and referenced various family members and local residents.
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