Sphere article cites U S dominance and criticizes self deception
The London weekly Sphere notes United States area and population shares and dominance in oil, metals, agriculture, and transport. It urges responsible leadership to translate the bulging economy into prosperity and warns against relying on political management over individual initiative. The piece quotes Robert Burns on seeing ourselves as others see us and laments national blunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sphere
London
England
United States
Europe
Robert Burng
Keep Em Rolling. Nation must keep civilian cars running
The American Automobile Association warns that civilian car numbers declined from 29 million in 1941 to just over 25 million by end of 1944, risking a drop toward 20 million. Cars are leaving the roads at 3000 daily, many over seven years old, with limited new production possible in 1945. Car owners must maintain their vehicles to maximize remaining miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Automobile Association
Pearl Harbor
Paper Drives Boost War Effort Across Ohio
Southeastern Ohio youths and school groups collected vast waste paper for war needs. The drives organized by housewives and families turned trash into ready shipments, with carloads heading to centers for military use. The campaign touts paper as a vital material and urges continued participation for Tokyo and broader efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tokyo
Ohio
Unions Claim Media Focus Skews Labor Strikes News
The article argues that labor strike news dominates coverage while other labor achievements are underreported. It notes workers at new plants pressed their case, while some employers resisted aspects of labor service, and discusses general newsroom attention patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tno
Ashingon
Navy
Css Cwigh
Tacmey
Thex
Yalta secrets stir debate over Polish boundary claims
David Lawrence reports that Churchill’s speech contradicts the official Yalta communique and outlines Polish borders aimed by the Big Three. The piece questions authority for territorial changes, calls for Senate ratification, and warns of future friction between Poland, Germany, Russia, and potential international forces to keep peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Commons
United States
Churchill
Poland
Curzon
Polish Provisional Government of National Unity
Russia
Britain
Yalta
Roosevelt
Stalin
Curzon Line
Danzig
East Prussia
Upper Silesia
Oder River
Germany
United States Senate
Senate
United States of America
America
War planning and supply strains in postwar outlook
Peter Edson notes disarray in wartime logistics with a near twenty percent rise in 1945 war production costs and a surplus of discarded gear. He cites wasteful practices, fuel and equipment shortages, and heavy fighting in densely developed European towns complicating supply lines and timing.
Reedsville News Notes Highlights War Deaths and Local Travel
Pvt Samuel W Smith killed in the Aleutians Jan 27. Mrs Smith resides in Parkersburg. James Pickering funeral in Parkersburg. Kathryn Williams graduates from Camden-Clark Hospital School of Nursing. Several residents visit family, move, or return from trips including Loy Vineyard, Laura Ruth, Dorothy Riehel, Alice Bradstrom, A C Stout’s nephew George Parker killed in Luxem, Luther Pinkerman returns to Portsmouth Navy Yard, and visits by M H Pickering New Brighton to Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
E. Humphrey
Luther Pinkerman
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Missie Congreve
Linnie
Junior
M. H. Pickering
New Brighton
Parkersburg
James Pickering
Gladys Williams
Roy Vineyard
Success
Florence Vineyard
Union Furnace Social and Personal Notices
Union Furnace social notes describe furloughs and visits among local families and friends. Residents like James Pfe and Rev Seymour are mentioned alongside visits to Lancaster and Nelsonville, with acknowledgments of promotions and wartime service among residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Pfe. James
Calvin St
Coolville News Notes Highlights Local Social Scene
Clarence Deeter of the Navy returns home after two years in South America and will be stationed in Norfolk after a 30 day leave. Friends and relatives host and visit across Coolville with charges of guests from Eureka Racine Parkersburg Camden-Clark Hospital nurses students, and several local households hosting Sunday guests and weekend calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Clarence Deeter
Y-l-e
Navy
South America
Norfolk
Abe Burdette
William Boston
Bettina
Eureka
Roscoe Burdette
Scotty
Springfield
Lucy Moore
Parkersburg
T. E. Galbreath
Clarice Humphrey
Buford Findling
Camden-Clark Hospital
Sli
Garrett Reed
Lawrence Rose
Racine
W. H. McDaniel
Newbury
Alf. F.C. Taylor
C. E. Keller
Mabel Pierce
Charles Keller
Athens
Myrne Fri
McArthur
Jessie Mincaid
Esthey
Dra Kincade
Andrew Wasson
Belpre Heights
Floyd Matlack
Charsl
BE. F. Matlack
Pattersburg
Great Bend News Notes From the Weekly Roundup
Local residents are seen visiting relatives and attending gatherings in Great Bend and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Ethel Ho, Mrs Ed Easter Day of Delaware, Mrs Nolan, Mrs Willam McKelvey, Mr Dwight Hoback, and A W Smith with several Pomeroy and Huntington visits and Sunday excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Ethel Hoback
Ed Easterday
Delaware
Paul Sayre
Thomas D. Sayre
Nolan
Willam McKelvey
Portlam
Ernest Clark
Apple Grove
Dwight Hoback
Tacaart
Eber Pickens
Ida Taylor
A. W. Smith
Pomeroy
Oison Sayre
Huntington
Thomas Sarre
Audrey Roeback
Freda
Celestene Datney
Ward Hoback
Duight Hoback
Tian Cass
Ant Lloyd Harris
Herbert Harris
Athens
Murray City Personal Mention
Murray City short social notes list visits and family gatherings. Pvt. Franklin T. James at Fort Knox Kentucky spends weekends with wife Mabel James and daughter Sherry and parents W. E. James. Various locals visit Logan Nelsonville and The Plains. Ladies Aid meeting at U B Church chaired by Ethel Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Franklin T. James
Mabel James
Sherry
W. E. James
James
Fort Knox
Jonathan Orr
Thomas Hardy
Hattie Cook
Willard Dixon
Judy
Clara James
Logan
George Archer
George
Mary Jo Giffen
Ruth Alice Tignor
Charles Vancuren
Columbus
Clarence Cook
Isaiah Smith
Buchtel
Lawrence Smith
Elmer Evans
Wanda
Rosalie
Helen ‘Wilson
Adrian Hoskins
Wm. Cooper
Blanche Brooker
Cooper l
Gary
Brooker Hore
Dick Meredith
Loudenville
Matt Kilpatrick
Leonard Phillips J
Nelsonville
Jean Bowland
Helen Bowland
Frank Snyder
Ladies Aid
U. B
Marie O'Rourke
Ethel Cook
Louella Dixon
Stella Shisher
Velma Brown
Grace Robison
Lille Spencer
Kate Anders
Lena Keslon
Blanche Johnson
Mary Potts
Mary Ann James
Nevada Quinn
Kathleen Robison
Sophronia Donelson
the Plains
Marilyn Cook
Eleanor Spencer
Pegey
Richard
Clarence Rohiron
David Brown
Billy Spencer
Junior Keeton
Laurel Run Club Meets at Patton Home
Laurel Run notes record the Friendly Neighbors Club meeting at Mrs. Lottie Patton home with prize winners Miss Joann Bumgardner Mrs. Elizabeth Patton and Mrs. Winnie Sowers. A noon steak dinner followed and attendees include Mrs. Mary Thompson Mrs. Helen Bumgardner Mrs. Nellie White and guests from Haydenville Connell Austbury and others. Next meeting set for March 1 at Mrs. Mary Thompson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Run
Friendly Neighbors Club
Lottie Patton
Hattie Patton
George Washington
Joann Bumgardner
Elizabeth Patton
Winnie Sowers
Mary Thompson
Helen Bumgardner
Nellie White
Juanita Wolfe
Joy
Irs
Annie Todd
Bob
Edna Angle
Haydenville
Beil Haskins
Connett
Nell Chesser
Austbury
Chester Wood
Ladonna Joy Wolfe
Lawrence Wolfe
M. B
Varce R
Wolfe
Frederic and George Reject Concerts in Shared Fantasy
In a tense Paris salon scene Frederic clings to music as George urges focus on a serious life. Jozef Elsner and piano shop owner Pleyel debate Chopin pieces and the elusive Polonaise while sales pitch notes each work as saleable and beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic
George
France
Monsieur
Paris
He Will Return Says Jozef Elsner In Palma Big Plans
In a tense exchange Louis Pleyel and Henri Depont quarrel over rumors of a musician’s return. Jozef Elsner insists the artist will come back, predicting fame from his music and concerts. He notes he has urged a longer stay in Majorca to boost prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouis
Louis Pleyel
Henri Depont
Ebner
Jozef Eisner
Louis
Jozef Elsner
Jozef
Messieurs
Frederic
Nem
Papa
Mamma Jm
Majorca
Jeep to peacetime farm use announced in Toledo
Overland Motors, Inc. announced the postwar jeep will retain mobility and power but undergo revisions to adapt for peace time farm jobs. Jozef Elsner voices skepticism while discussions reference Frederic and military concerts as context for the adaptation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Charles E
Kensen
Overland Motors, Inc
Jozef Elsner
Louis
Frederic
Churchill Praises Three-Party Unity In Wartime Policy
Churchill outlines a Big Three unity to force peace if needed, with the United States set to play a vital role in a new world security league. He lauds Foreign Minister Anthony Eden as a successor, while noting continued U S interest in the Arab world and Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Dewitt MacKenzie
Commons
League of Nations
United States
New World Security League
Arab World
Middle East
America
Anthony Eden
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National Dispatch
Peter Edson
Bae Cale
Aetaan
Wali
Jmnade du Healt
Remna
Buler Lytton
Brent Geiger
Lancaster
George Geiger
Lacry
Wilbur McDaniel
Wayne
Bart Remedell
Ar Curtis Walters
Marl Souders
Lea Dilhoy
Toran
Charles Eden
Toahnm Thomason
Atrs
Warren Sowers
Charles Bdear
Gertrude Smith
Seth Smith
Aetinn
Smythe
Beconbet
South
Freiand
Tle
John Rumeariiner
Ronnie
Calimbus
Aménis Mfr
Helen Frans
Howe
Hante of
Mes
Les Claak
Murray Philing Vis
Abi
Reelie
Blackmm Wits
Tari
Pate
Colpo Suyfor
Chiteate
Mary Kennedy
Matas Pailon
Ira Dutton
Dan Rheinscheld
Frank Vanatta
Dap
Wes Airs
Iwvarthman
Percy Ty
Coolville News
Laurel Run Club
Patton Home
Herman Bumegar
Arthur Todd
Gsonville
Pleyel Et Cie
Chopin
Pleyel
Monsieur Pleyel
Henri Dupont
Pumpr
Elsner
Hel
Eisner
Jeep
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