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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1945
Page
4
The article discusses production, costs, and tax ideas affecting farmers and consumers during a time of food shortage. It notes government measures, potential price shifts, and calls for economy and rationing to stabilize supply while addressing inflation and distribution. It references President Hoover and broader policy debates on national food administration.
The article details OPA actions and congressional reaction to crop limits and sugar shortages. It notes support for drying programs, warnings on sugar supply, and the impact on households and canning.
David Lawrence argues Truman should establish a cabinet level American Commission to Preserve Peace headed by Edward R. Stettinius. The body would coordinate with the State Treasury and Commerce departments to lead U S policy in the United Nations, study global conditions, and provide ongoing reports to Congress and the public.
Secretary Harold Ickes faces a persistent press gag over tenure rumors. He jokes about resignations from 1933 onward and names possible successors while reporters chase a link to current White House events.
Maj. Gen. Rapp Brush and his 46th Division earned respect after landing on Negros with five battalions and pressuring a Japanese force believed to total 15,000. Eighth Army's Lt. Gen. Eichelberger praised Brush, nicknaming him Speed, as his rapid advance bottled up the enemy in the mountains. brush, age 56, reflected on a lifelong army career and the Philippine campaign, while soldiers awaited mail and joked about a dream amphibious landing on San Francisco.
Corning residents record visits with relatives in Akron Columbus Crooksville Zanesville Malta Newsark and New Philadelphia. Families travel to Camp Ward California and Pfe John Newton accompanies Join Newton. Elyria resident Dora Benedict undergoes major surgery at Elyma Memorial Hospital.
Two Japanese army doctors who surrendered and offered to treat wounded enemies astonished at learning they would not be tortured. They had feared Yank cruelty after reports of brutality, but chose to help amid the artillery siege at Okinawa's southern tip.
Millfield notes list dinner guests of Mr and Mrs F W Wem mer including their daughter Mrs Carl Rhoades and Leona Rhoades with Colum bus visitors and local names. A wiener roast at Gillispie Hall Friday evening gathered Athens residents and families from Jacksons ville and Trimble with several other local households. Seaman Walter Pyle returns to New York base after a 96 hour leave with Athens and Nelsonville family, as others visit and recover from illness and travel.
The Army will release about 10 000 light and 20 000 medium trucks to aid agriculture. Distribution starts by August 1 through the Commerce Department, which will sell only to dealers who issue certificates from county agricultural committees.
The OPA announced increased ceiling prices for apples by 40 cents a bushel. The higher price applies to fruit crates packed and loaded, and will take effect until July 20. The new ceiling is 3.45 dollars per bushel.
In a wartime column Dewitt Mackenzie discusses Germany’s political future. The German Communist Party seeks an Anti Fascist democratic republic aligned with Russia, not a Soviet system. Prince Louis Ferdinand Hohenzollern is floated as a monarchist candidate, with background on his life and connections.
Dr George M Piersol Philadelphia physician told a House committee that Veterans Administration doctors are mis fits. He cited civil service shortcomings in veterans hospitals and said VA doctors have faced an impossible task since 1940 due to a shortage of trained help. May hire women in Canton as Wet Manpower Commission lifts hiring ban in the Canton area.
In Karachi and Bombay a hotel clerk cites regulations as Spitfire and Margot appear as pups. The group insists they are kittens. On a train to Bombay the cats are hidden in bags after inspectors misidentify a basket. The crew evades entry and reaches Delamar Hotel.
COOLVILLE The Troy Union WCTU will hold a special meeting Thursday evening at eight oclock at the Methodist Church. The Bethel WSCS met recently at the home of Mrs. Roy Gordon for the regular monthly business and devotional meeting. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Edward Blake at Lottridge. Charlies Stout of Columbus has been visiting his daughter Mrs. Florence Gillilan and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Warner. Regular guests included Sgt and Mrs Clarence Warner Perry Ala Mr and Mrs Albert Warner and daughter Eloise of Flora. Mrs Bertha Barnes has returned after a visit in Columbus and her sister Mrs Mary Hickman Jeff last week.
Messenger Readers contribute a reflective verse praising seeing God in all things. The poem centers on a woman walking in a garden and woods, knowing flowers by name, shunning fame, and expressing spiritual rapture as birds sing. Signed by Frank E. Coe of Reynoldsburg Ohio.
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