23 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
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Soviet officials reported the last fortified link in Orel's northern defenses breached on the 10th day of the offensive. Bolkhov fell within nine miles northeast of Orel, with other columns advancing to within 11 miles and closing the pincers despite Nazi counterattacks. Moscow tallies claimed German losses of thousands killed or captured and hundreds of tanks and planes destroyed.
Washington officials viewed Moscow's manifesto calling for a new German government to end fighting as a propaganda move aimed at aiding the Soviet counteroffensive. The document urged a genuine German government and peace talks while Moscow broadcast the appeal to Germany. Some officials warned it could harden German resolve.
The French air force, disarmed by the Nazis, is being rebuilt in the United States for another clash with the Axis. Hundreds of men who served with the North African armies are arriving to train in aerial warfare in the southeastern U.S. Most student pilots are noncommissioned officers of sergeant rank or higher from the French forces.
President Joseph A. Beirne of the National Federation of Telephone Workers denounces efforts by the CIO and AFL to win affiliation among telephone workers. He accuses both labor groups of compromising positions by becoming easy in governance and conduct.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co announced opening of a tire plant in Akron. The company plans expansion into Peru and outlines its South American strategy. Officials say the move strengthens production capacity and market reach amid rising demand.
Akron CIO United Rubber Workers idle rose to 1,200 as more workers joined the stoppage at General Tire and Rubber Co. All passenger and truck tire departments closed. Union leaders urge end to the action as War Labor Board reviews the case.
Moundsville West Virginia speculation arose that large scale mining might resume in Round Bottom after Hanna Coal Company Cleveland acquired about 5400 acres of coal lands in the area. The company reportedly holds options on equipment of the Ben Franklin Panama mine and the McKeefrey Coal Co both south of here.
Edwin T. Rowland age 25 and Mae Rowland age 20 of Cumberland Gap Tenn were injured fatally when their car collided with a gasoline truck at the intersection of U S Route 22 and State Route 159 Shafter W Alberry age 43 of Columbus driver of the truck was injured slightly
Physicians attributed a infection from a spider bite on the left elbow two weeks earlier to the death of John Kimble 65 of GombiAuiols.
Gov. John W. Bricker approved a county switch in Gallia with John W. Howell moving from Common Pleas to Probate Court and William P. Cherrington taking Howell’s Common Pleas seat. Both judges had been appointed last Nov 12 and agreed to resign and be reappointed to new assignments.
Mrs Rosa Wilt 83 died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs William Smith in Middleport Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Poplar Ridge Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery She is survived by another daughter Mrs Hollis Shoemaker three sons Charles and Isaac of Middleport and Wilder of Bucyrus
Allied forces in Sicily report the capture of Italian admiral Pirato Leonard, commandant of the Augusta naval base, in a announced action in North Africa.
Elizabeth Truitt, private secretary to Herbert Hoover when he led the World War I food administration, died yesterday near Wilmington at Sligo. Her longtime service tied her to national relief efforts and the Hoover era.
U S Pacific Fleet shells Japanese positions on Kiska amid seventh Aleutian bombardment. Brigades bombers raid Soerabaja in Java as MacArthur reports fires from allied strikes on oil refineries and railways. Roosevelt reiterates Rome open city efforts failed and bombing aims to save lives.
The bridge commission plans to redeem all bonds maturing this year on four state toll spans. Secretary Treasurer Ray Palmer said $48,000 of Pomeroy Mason bonds were paid in April with an anticipated Oct 1 retirement, bringing the year’s total to $88,000. Redistributions in West Virginia valuation cut state bridge taxes by about $11,000 annually.
Marion Ohio March 7 Changes at the Scioto Ordnance Plant placed on stand by by the War Department will keep employment at current levels and may raise it Maj Philip E Gruber plant commandant said today Conversion of a section to small arms manufacture will likely be finished when the artillery ammunition schedule is completed
Oral Daugherty a local operator in Athens County praises a tentative contract between United Mine Workers and Illinois bituminous operators. He argues the deal is a constructive step toward settling the mine controversy and calls for wage increases aligning with living costs. He criticizes government control as bureaucratic and unstable, urging similar action in the Appalachian Field.
John S. McCarrens of The Cleveland Plain Dealer received multiple bullet wounds and was listed in critical condition after an attack by Herbert L. Kobrak who later killed himself. McCarrens faced a grim one in four chance of survival as doctors removed a bullet from his abdomen.
Washington AP report says operators demand War Labor Board enforcement of a ruling requiring miners to sign a contract with no pay for underground travel time. Illinois pact favors portal-to-portal pay and a 48 hour week, while unions note rivals in other areas pushing similar deals.
Major General Upshur, veteran Marine officer, dies in a plane crash near Sitka Alaska. The crash also kills Captain Charlie Paddock Olympic track star of the twenties and four others. cause is undetermined. Upshur was commanding general of the Marines for the Pacific and a long time Leatherneck leader.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania the Bethlehem Steel open hearth division faced a walkout by about 1500 workers. General Manager Ralph E. Hough said the strike began after a worker claimed to have fomented two prior small strikes and was discharged.
Chinese Central News reports more than 800 Japanese sailors perished when an enemy gunboat laden with explosives struck a mine and sank near Matang on the Yangtze River below Kiukiang on July 8.
Columbus state commerce director Jones said a governor formed committee found further gas rationing not justified now or in the foreseeable future. The panel of industry and agricultural experts noted Ohio usage in Jan-Apr this year ran about 40 percent of 1941.
Warren bus drivers resume operation amid an agreement with Mayor Robert H. Roberts. A bargaining election will be held to determine if AFL Amalgamated Association represents a majority of the Transportation Co. drivers.
Dr. Joaquim Salgano Brazilian air minister visited Wright Field with South American and US officers. He said at a press conference that Brazilian pilots flying American built planes had curbed the South Atlantic submarine menace.
Mrs Fred M. Orr longtime Mahoning County Red Cross chairman aged 65 was fatally injured when her car collided with a bus near her residence. The crash occurred in Youngstown and prompted investigations by local authorities.
General Henri Giraud arrives in Algiers after a visitation span that included the United States, Canada and England. The trip focused on Allied coordination and North African military plans.
Allied dispatches report American troops captured Palermo after a 58 hour drive from Etna sealing off western escape routes for Axis forces. British 8th Army breached defenses near the Catania Plain. Patton's 7th Army entered Palermo and Italian garrison surrendered as Axis retreat intensified.
A spokesman for the Office of Price Administration warns of a critical egg shortage by next December. He says it would be the worst in U S history, with a looming black market and no plan for mid winter rationing.
Allied reconnaissance shows Japan finished a 3700 foot airstrip on Kiska Island after heavy bombing. The presence of the runway signals Japanese intent to defend the base rather than abandon it, suggesting a tough battle ahead for U S forces.
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