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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1942
Page
4
The Athens Messenger page four presents cataloged newspaper metadata, subscription rates and office notices. It lists national and geographic representatives and features a Milton quotation promoting liberty of thought and expression.
Raymond Clapper argues that 1000 bomber raids prove limits are shifting and mass production defeats old doubts. He praises outsized thinking, outsider insight, and teamwork of engineers and generals to build air power, foresee larger operations, and aim to prevent future wars with Allied unity and strategic air dominance.
A partial readable fragment describes a newspaper item with unclear names and events. Key details are missing, but the piece appears to reference a local event, timestamp, or notice without complete context.
Collier's argues excess purchasing power from labor and farmers fuels inflation. It notes white collar workers and civil servants face stagnation, while taxes hit the wealthy, and proposes a general sales tax as the direct tool to curb excess buying power, though the administration resists.
A street crew in an Ohio city posts a detour sign that provokes readers with a foreman’s message declaring Good American Will Detour Dam Japs Won’t. The piece suggests Americans resist perceived restrictions and waste, contrasting it with Pearl Harbor era defiance and the urge to act rather than heed signage.
In a period of economic change the article notes the shift from imported Far East goods to synthetic substitutes. It argues that wartime actions by Far East powers disrupted traditional labor and markets, affecting millions of workers and opening U.S. opportunities for new sources of income through domestic substitutes.
Vice President Henry A Yoat tace asserts the coming century must belong to the common man as the nation endures and emerges from war. He urges unity and reform to empower ordinary citizens in the postwar era.
Peter Edson analyzes plans for funding $77 billion in wartime spending starting July 1942. He weighs taxation limits, social security tweaks, securities sales, and direct borrowing from the public to avoid inflation and postwar price controls.
A concise reflection notes that combat hardship affects both mothers and fathers, underscoring shared parental strain in wartime. The piece emphasizes parental duties, resilience, and the universal impact of conflict on family life.
Corning notes show Mrs. Marcella Jenkins recovering in Columbus. Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Lena Passen with guests from Columbus Hamden and local families. Burial arrangements set for Neil Campbell with ties to Dayton Wright Field and Arlington Cemetery. Memorial Day visitors from Columbus Cambridge and Pittsburgh gather in Corning for events and travel updates.
Mrs. Edward Latta is reported recovering after a removal operation for an eye tumor at Good Samaritan Hospital in the city.
Mrs Rhys D Evans and son Robert were guests at E R Lash Sr home in Athens. Gallipolis hired teachers include Higgins Bradbury Simmerman Morrison Miller Lutz Hughes Williams Myers Hennis Bachus Welker Johnson Wood. Married teachers not rehired due to board decision during the depression. American Legion post aided 267 Cincinnati veterans traveling to Washington from Athens to Parkersburg. Fire destroyed William Lantz home in Trimble at 2 30 am.
John Hancock High School senior class staged Marys Millions with guests from Wheeling and Athens visiting Mr. and Mrs. J Perry Wood. Local hosts Mrs L V Brown and Mrs A C Rossi hosted musical tea at 2 University Terrace with Miss Jean Turner of Zanesville and New York singing. Attendees included Har ry Dietrich Mabel Dorsey Vernon Boley Rose Drollinger and others. Jimmie Roach and Fannie Davidson presented Miss Emma Waite a gold pen from the school.
Talcott battles an unseen assailant on the boat deck in a tense struggle aboard the vessel. He and MacDowell later awaken to new suspicions as Webber’s loyalty and a sealed report deepen the mystery.
Mr. and Mrs. George Powell and child of Akron visit Sam Frost family. Anna Swartz of Athens State Hospital spends Sunday with son Kermit Swartz. Sevacent Mitchell preached here Sunday. Pearl Smith and son Kenneth of Athens attended Sunday evening service. Union Prayer Band to meet Thursday with Rev. Black leading. Mrs. Green of Cleveland visiting Mrs. Sadie Hawk. Farewell party for Otis Stover by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Guthrie. Stover to enter military service. Alice Dalley is ill.
Local social notes from Point Rock list visitors from Columbus Medina Akron and Canton visiting area families. Sunday School organized at Columbia Chapel Church and a dance at Columbia auditorium sponsored by the Alumni Association drew attendees. Florence Nightingale mentioned as influencing nursing history.
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