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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
1
Allied and Soviet reports battle for Sevastopol extends into sixth day as German troops push deeper into fortifications. Soviet sources claim 2,500 German dead yesterday with fighting intensifying and Red Army holding lines near the city.
A State Department of Education official suggested many Ohio city schools could close next fall and consolidate classes with nearby buildings. C. E. Hill, assistant education director, said Toledo plans to close 10 schools to save money may spread due to falling pupil numbers and possible teacher shortages.
Washington AP reports May saw money in circulation rise by over 300 million dollars to a new record of 12 072 237 679. The jump reflects stronger demand for currency and broader economic activity across the United States.
The US Navy reports a British merchant vessel torpedoed in the Atlantic and a U S merchantman torpedoed off the Pacific coast near Hawaii The Atlantic sinking marks the 255th announced since December 7 and the Pacific attack is the seventh in that region Survivors reached West Coast ports and the Navy confirmed the losses amid large insured values reported by the American Institute of Marine Underwriters totaling over 46 million dollars for the first six months of the year
Benja min Pierce Cheney a 76 year old financier and Boston social leader perished of thirst in a northwestern Arizona desert after a futile 20 mile trek for water. A cowhand found his body four days later near an empty canteen. Cheney had traveled from Boston to California recently.
London AP reports that during the first two years of war ending Sept 2 1941 the British empire suffered 183 550 casualties. Of these 14 687 were officers the killed total 48 973 wounded 46 363 prisoners 58 458 missing 29 156. UK losses 144 982 Dominions 23 824 India and Burma 8 591 colonies 6 153.
House Ways and Means members predicted modest rises in excise taxes on cigars cigarettes and tobacco with tobacco state members ready to lead a fight but conceding defeat as the committee has already raised liquor beer and wine taxes.
W. K. Merriman, a 69 year old native of Gallia County, resigns from the State Industrial Commission after nearly 30 years as supervisor of claims. Raymond A. Beerd of Columbus is named his successor.
Sandusky judge Roy H. Williams filed with the secretary of state for re election to the Ohio Supreme Court. He submitted petitions bearing about 49 000 signatures as his formal candidacy announcement.
Edward F Stocklin aged 75 longtime Athens City Council member and former Ath ens Foundry foreman and part owner died after an operation at Tshok Hos pital He served four terms on council and was active in church and fraternal groups Funeral at 97 University Terrace Friday at two led by Rev Coulter Interment at West Union Street Cemetery He wife Anna Hecker died five years ago Their daughter Edith Stocklin faculty member at Athens Junior School continues his public service legacy
A Navy patrol plane on a routine training flight last Friday vanished over the Gulf. Among the 10 men was Thomas C. Holleran, 21, aviation radioman third class, a native of New Straitsville Ohio, and brother of Mrs. William Eberts of Columbus Ohio.
Louis P. Lochner, veteran AP correspondent and former Berlin bureau head, told a radio audience that Germans themselves are praying for deliverance from "the most un-German German" who ruled them. Lochner had returned to the United States after five months of internment.
Inmates at the London Prison Farm used discarded toothbrush handles to craft makeshift tools and rings marked with a V for victory. Officials report the facility purchased $5,375 in War Bonds and Stamps.
King George of Greece was due to arrive today for a six day visit. Local officials awaited the royal schedule and arrangements for ceremonies and receptions.
Donahey Clay Products Co to move Uhrichsville machinery to Nelsonville after buying the plant from Athena Brick. Vic Donahey serves as president with Robert F. Donahey as treasurer and manager. Company aims to produce septic tanks grease traps baths showers and hot water tanks to meet wartime steel shortages with strong orders for septic tanks.
Associate Justice Frank Murphy will temporarily leave the Supreme Court to become a lieutenant colonel in the Army. He previously served in World War I, training as an officer and serving in the 85th Division, with occupation forces in Germany until March 1919.
In Painesville Dorothy Rice 12 and her sister La Verne 9 drowned after stepping into a deep hole while wading in the Grand River. Kenneth Cogswell 17 tried to rescue them but failed.
President Roosevelt announced a nationwide two week scrap rubber drive to gauge available reserves and avoid broad gasoline rationing. A Californian urged Poinsettias as a rubber source claiming high yield, while Norris and other lawmakers hold cautious optimism about unproven sources and practical viability.
House battles over an economy bloc bid to abolish the WPA. Rep Taber NY argues the agency is unnecessary in wartime while noting a proposed 280 million dollar appropriation to fund WPA employment for about 400 000 people monthly. He says workers can shift to war industries or farming.
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker argues the United Nations must maintain a worldwide aerial police force for the next two or three generations. He also estimates postwar U S air power needs of 200000 combat pilots 100000 instructors and 3000000 technicians.
The piece argues Britain’s large scale bombings in Western Europe support the idea of a second front while warning land invasions remain essential. It cites air power’s rapid impact, Midway as proof of air superiority, and notes bombing can disrupt Nazi war industries and threaten Germany without a full land campaign yet.
Jay Oklahoma AP report says Mason William 49 a school teacher is paralyzed from a disease that stops breathing and swallowing. Artificial respiration and constant care by friends have kept him alive for five months though doctors offer no hope of recovery.
New York reports 16,000 chain stores with retailers for victory membership to promote war bonds and stamps. They will allocate space in regular ads and display posters in windows as the Treasury Department plans to supply seven 100,000,000 stamp albums when the campaign starts July 1.
Samuel Woodfill aged 59, lauded by General Pershing as a top World War I hero, will return to service for a third time entering the army as a major. He was previously a pallbearer for the Unknown Soldier in 1921.
A. J. Wilkinson former Democratic candidate for governor filed a $50,000 damage suit in Huntington against The American Examiner. Named defendants include G. W. Fleming of Springfield Ohio doing business as Fleming's American Examiner E. F. Weeks of Huntington and six Huntington contributors of the paper's distribution district.
Berlin warned sweeping punitive measures will follow the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. As 275 Czechs are said killed, executions in occupied France average ten daily, with Czech deaths in groups of 25 or more. Authorities anticipate reprisals across dismembered Czecho-Slovakia and other occupied territories.
Secretary Morgenthau approves a scheme letting religious groups opposed to war buy regular government securities. A fund will purchase treasury bills notes bonds and sell participations in small denominations to adherents.
A 1941 incident led to Uncle Sam paying Bob Sampley of Frost City Arkansas $250 for injuries after a tin bucket was thrown from an army troop train near Madison Arkansas on June 18 1941. The payment followed a bill signed by President Roosevelt.
The Tennessee campus conferred honorary degrees on six persons, including Ohio Governor John W. Bricker who delivered the commencement address at Harrogate.
Imperial Tokyo sought to minimize the Midway naval disaster while acknowledging U S forces sank an aircraft carrier and damaged others. U S reports list 16 to 18 Japanese ships sunk or damaged as the enemy fleet retreated. Ensign George H Gay Jr witnessed three Japanese carriers aflame amid attacks by U S torpedo planes. Tokyo admitted losses but did not specify class. Japanese troops reportedly attacked U S owned Aleutian Islands as the war widened in the Pacific theater.
Roosevelt and Churchill announce a new war collaboration pooling food and weapons. Two American British boards will direct combined production and resources. Donald Nelson and Oliver Nelson lead the production board, Wickard and Brand head the food board for a single integrated program.
A six month search by George B. Burns of Spokane for the body of his son Lt. Homer Burns and the body of Major Hugh McCaffery were found near the bomber wreckage at Kidd Mountain. The ship crashed on December 12 and this recovery brings the total recovered to five. Burns located the wreckage May 7 and stayed to aid the search.
Columbus City council president W Herbert Dailey has filed petitions for the Democratic nomination in Ohio's 12th Congressional District. The move sets Dailey as a candidate in the upcoming party race for the seat.
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