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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
1
President Roosevelt tells Congress that Allies plan to unify postwar world while demanding German unconditional surrender. He urges all Germans to recognize defeat and join in shaping a lasting peace through united action at the Crimea talks.
Tokyo Radio reports a major carrier air offensive over the Ryukyus as Marines seize two thirds of Iwo Jima and advance inland. Other dispatches claim a Japanese cabinet resignation, renewed American shipping access, and two U S submarines lost amid Pacific operations.
Bridgwater Machine Company of Akron announced plans to open a branch tire mold plant in Athens. Operations to begin in April at the Beckler Building on Elliot Street with local labor from Athens County. Molds will be cast in Akron and shipped for finishing. management remains in Akron with expansion tied to skilled labor progress.
Allied forces push toward Cologne as US Ninth Army gains near the Rhine and First Army crosses the Erft River. German defenders claim held lines while Berlin reports mass air attacks and 30,000 prisoners taken in the opening days of the new offensive.
Clearing skies and no major rainfall predicted in the coming days gave experts confidence the Ohio River could handle current floodwater. Observers noted chill weather reducing runoff from hill slopes across the Ohio watershed spanning fourteen states. While most overflow spread harmlessly to lowlands, pockets of distress prompted emergency preparations along the river and its tributes.
General MacArthur announced the virtual completion of the destruction of Japanese forces on Corregidor and the entry of the first Allied transport to Manila Bay. A half-sized American force reportedly overcame the entrenched garrison to secure the entrance of the bay.
The Office of Price Administration raises point values for cheaper beef and pork cuts starting Sunday to curb shortages. Hamburger and bacon rise to five and eight points per pound respectively, while brisket and flank meat also climb. hog cuts gain one point to six per pound, with other staples unchanged.
A hearing before the Senate Conservation Committee aired opposition from coal and clay products interests to a bill by Senator George G Shurtz proposing a $150 per acre bond to restore land after strip mining. Critics called the plan an undue financial burden while Dr Wilbert Stout urged delaying action for a full survey. Senator Metzenbaum urged a small per ton contribution to a restoration fund.
In Ironton a coroner's jury verdict finds Hobart Bragg 47 killed his wife Maude 45 in a backyard struggle at their Greasy Ridge home last night. Witnesses say Bragg struck Maude with a hammer and slashed her throat before killing himself with a weapon described as a razer. The report notes a 10-year-old son Ralph and the mother witnessed part of the event.
James W Collett, a Clinton County hog breeder, must die March 21 for the slayings of Elmer and Mrs McCoy and their daughter Mildred on Thanksgiving Eve 1993. The Ohio Supreme Court denied his appeal, ruling no substantial constitutional question was presented and rejecting sentencing errors. Attorneys hinted at a possible rehearing.
Admiral William F Halses cites former Minnesota Governor Harold E Stassen with the Legion of Merit for his conduct during a string of highly successful offensive missions against the enemy aboard the Third Fleet flagship. The commendation highlights Stassen’s leadership and bravery in action.
In Columbus labor representatives urged the Ohio House Labor Committee to extend the Ross Act for two years to tighten limits on hours for women and minors. They argued the state director of industrial relations cannot penalize employers for excessive work hours and noted war plants may exceed 50 hours if needed for government production.
Police identified the severed head found along a rural Virginia road yesterday as that of Mrs Pearl Corens 31 of Bethesda Maryland wife of an automobile painter. No trace of the torso has been found.
New York officials announced discontinuing Ner bert Tareyton cigarets for civilian use after March 5. Hyman Orret of Wholevale Tobacco Distributors said American Tobacco will increase production of Jucky Snakes for orihans by 45 to 50 percent.
The speaker urged replacing old power balances with a universal peace organization. He stressed Congress and the American people must back a permanent peace structure formed from the Yalta conferences and the world security framework.
President Roosevelt asserts both Senate and House will be represented at the San Frania United Nations Conference starting April 25 with equal representation from major classes. He says world peace is not a party question and emphasizes unity with allies. He hints at secret Yalta understandings and notes Dumbarton Oaks talks nearing public statement. France’s absence is noted but not seen as detracting from Europe and world roles.
A War Production Board official urged continued expansion of military output for Pacific and European warfare. He cited large bomber and armored vehicle production, detailing totals through 1944, including tanks, bombs, shells, and aircraft, to support Allied fighting realms.
Senator James Metvenbaum of Cleveland introduces a plan to raise state income from sales tax by about 10 million dollars per year. He files a bill requiring vendors to separate tax collections from merchandise receipts and maintain exact tax records for audit by the Department of Taxation inspectors.
Cleveland reports the District Office of Price Administration with four federal agencies to crack down on farm slaughtered meat diverted from rationing. Enforcement attorney Samuel T D Katy notes frozen lockers in Northeastern Ohio overflow with farm slaughtered meat finding its way into the black market.
Allied troops report frustration as propaganda posters bearing Goebbels' slogans appear near lines and towns. Soldiers describe signs as provocative and claim they seek to influence morale while German efforts face countermeasures across occupied areas.
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