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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1942
Page
1
British bombers hit war factories near German occupied Paris in a two hour raid. Reports say 442 to 600 civilians killed, more than 1,000 wounded, and 250 houses destroyed as a warning against collaboration with Germany.
London broadcasts quote Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair promising synchronized RAF strikes on German industry and transport in support of a spring offensive in Russia aided by US built fighters. The Paris raid hit Renault and other factories, with Vichy and Petain reacting to the attacks on war plants.
Virginia born Lady Astor a member of Parliament today urged MPs to go home and allow Prime Minister Churchill to form a new wartime government to proceed with the war work.
Production Chief Donald M. Nelson ordered the Army and Navy to bring thousands more of the nation 200000 factories into war production by suspending competitive bidding for arms contracts. He said small firms previously blocked from war work were capable and underbid by large contractors with existing contracts. The directive requires simple standardized articles to be sourced from smaller concerns while large plants focus on tanks planes and big guns.
Miami report says Larry Allen, AP war correspondent with the British Mediterranean fleet, learned to swim as a necessity after three ships he captained were torpedoed. He is due in Washington for the first step of his return to duty.
Columbus Attorney General Thomas J. Herbert ruled that county commissioners may spend general revenues for operating expenses of county defense councils. Eligible expenditures include office space and supplies.
The War Department cancelled plans for an army camp at Chillicothe Ohio. Two Toledo firms will be paid for advance planning and surveys. Officials cited high land costs as a key factor, and Representative Claypool noted no construction order was issued.
The Treasury plan for sharp income tax rises for individuals and corporations drew a surprisingly favorable hearing from the House Ways and Means Committee. Some members warned the increases could be steep and suggested a general sales tax as a lighter alternative to raise 7 billion dollars in new general revenue sought by President Roosevelt. The committee signaled it would draft its own tax bill independently.
Public employment services placed 51 697 negroes in jobs during 1941 an increase of 117 percent over 23 818 placements the prior year Wade Hammond Ohio director of the U S Employment Service announced today.
CAPE MAY New Jersey Saturday dawned cold as the destroyer Jacob Jones suffered torpedo and depth charge damage off the coast. Eleven survivors described orderly exits and midshipmen donning three pairs of underwear while coffee disappeared into the cold Atlantic.
How ard Benesch of Mack Ohio defied military uniform rules and was court martialed. Col Theodore Hall announced an 18 month hard labor sentence in the Fifth Corps Area. Benesch, a Jehovahs Witness minister, was dishonorably discharged and ordered to Fort Leavenworth after induction at Fort Thomas. He returned his uniform and claimed exemption from service.
Commodore Roberto Gomez announced reinforcements to army, navy, and air detachments guarding Lower California against axis operations. Headquarters of the Pacific defense zone led by General Lazaro Cardenas would move from Mexicali on the border to Mazatlan, farther south.
In Chicago hog markets average prices topped $13 per hundred pounds with best grades reaching $13.35. The surge added 10 to 20 cents from the prior day as prices set a fresh four year peak and the average moved to about $13.10, the highest in over a decade.
Columbus reports State Rationing Administrator Harry T. Beckmann said the local rationing board is the supreme authority in authorizing civilian consumers to buy new tires and tubes. He noted the War Production Board received many applications, mainly from industries and truckers with military contracts, but could not grant priority ratings.
Vero Beach Florida reports the death of James D Tew Jr son of James D Tew retired Goodrich Rubber Co Akron Ohio while serving with the forces in the conflict over Malta. The news notes the elder Tew was informed yesterday of the fatal loss.
Dutch and Allied reports reveal Java's battle turning with Japanese gains expanding on the Indies front. Allied numbers shrink to about 50,000 against 85,000 Japanese, while scorched earth policy is enacted. Simultaneously Burma reports note slowed Japanese push toward Rangoon and Darwin base raids continue with long range fighter raids from Broome and Wyndham.
A 10 hour blackout test covered Washington and surrounding suburbs with government buildings exempt from the rules. Defense officials and army officers conducted inspection tours through the city and nearby Maryland and Virginia areas as lights remained on in many buildings while others went dark.
Ohio income tax receipts have risen to four times last year across the state. Citizens face longer waits for professional advice as lowered exemptions push thousands more wage earners to file by March 16.
FBI agents rounded up 18 Cincinnati draftees who failed to report for induction. Eight warrants were served and three selectees jailed. Other draftees were released after promising to report for induction.
Edward H. O’Hare, a Navy lieutenant and St. Louis native, was credited by a Navy communique with shooting down six Japanese planes in a single afternoon in the western Pacific. The feat makes him an ace on the eve of his 28th birthday, March 13.
Traffic returned to normal after an eastern Ohio snowstorm that dumped eight inches to a foot in border counties. Plows and trucks worked through the night to clear roads near Youngstown Warren Martins Ferry and Steubenville. School closures and a roof collapse at Martins Ferry Armory were reported with bus rescues near East Liverpool.
Chairman Vinson of the House Naval Committee urged a Judiciary subcommittee to consider a plan to require registration of labor unions and trade associations. He said labor groups have vast economic importance and owe explanations to members and the public on their financial resources. Vinson and labor leaders will testify at a further hearing next week.
Akron police say 39 year old Ben ford C Perkins a railroad worker confessed to beating his 68 year old mother in law Ella DeVoe to death after an argument over his drinking a first degree murder charge would be preferred.
Reports say MacArthur's air force destroyed 16 of 18 Japanese bombers during a deep strike on Subic Bay Olongapo and Grande Island. The action inflicted fires and damaged support ships while demonstrating fleet anti aircraft gunnery and carrier air power. Additional troop arrivals to Northern Ireland were announced, noting many Midwest soldiers and a veteran colonel.
The U S Navy report describes a Pacific fleet task force including an aircraft carrier, cruisers, and destroyers attacked west of the Gilbert Islands by 18 Japanese heavy bombers. Our fighters and anti aircraft fire halted all bomb runs, with 16 of 18 bombers shot down and no surface damage. Only two carrier planes were lost, one pilot recovered. Tokyo later taunted the fleet to return to the mandarin a hornets nest in the Gilbert area.
Selective service officials announced no immediate guidance to draft boards regarding possible deferments for news paper and radio employees. Draft Director Hershey had indicated newspapers and radio are essential industries. Neither sector has claimed warrants for deferments, and only Congress can authorize group industry deferments.
Chinese ambassador to the United States Dr. Hu Shih told a Federal Council of Churches conference that the postwar world order must command organized force to support its law and judgment. He urged a league to enforce peace as the basis for a just and durable settlement.
Navy experts credit U S maritime protection with pressuring the Axis to gamble in its submarine campaign. They note intensified coastal raids and Mona Island shelling as part of a panic strategy to force transfers from offensive patrols to defense in the Americas while munitions flow to Europe Africa and Asia.
Sadie Cook, 42, faces a second degree murder indictment over a fatal Canton shooting. The incident left Nick Rosetti, 25, and Armando Vegas, 27, dead after a money dispute.
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