The Athens Messenger Masthead and Rates Displayed
Front page masthead lists editors and publishers with Associated Press affiliation. Rates show subscription costs by mail and carrier, with annual, six month, and weekly prices for domestic and service member editions. National advertising offices noted in Chicago New York Columbus and Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Associated Presse
Mai
Athens Post Office
Jonn W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
Standley Accuses Russia of Concealing War Aid Truth
The ambassador to Russia, William H Standley, warns that Russia suppresses public knowledge of Lease Lend aid and questions the front against Nazi Germany. The piece criticizes Hopkins and Stalin, urges open scrutiny of diplomacy, and praises Standley for exposing the illusion of Soviet unity.
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William H. Standley
Russia
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Congress
America
White House
Joseph Stalin
Joe
Soviet Union
Standley
Stalin
Joe Stalin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Europe
Kremlin
Winston Churchill
Eisenhower
Africa
Great Britain
Ambassador Standley
The American Way in Food Administration Policy
The piece praises Food Administrator Brown for seeking public confidence and local board authority rather than coercion. It argues his practical plans rely on cooperation from business and citizens to control prices and rationing, reflecting a trustful American approach.
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National Food Administration
Brown
Michigan
Boss Brown
Profit control and executive orders spark congressional revolt
Washington faces a clash over the October 3 1942 executive order granting the Price Administrator power to fix profits for all businesses. Critics warn of bureaucratic overreach and a de facto tax system bypassing Congress while defending the current excess profits law and treasury oversight.
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Washington
Congress
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Brown
Roosevelt
Treasury
Trade act tempers in Republican stance during wartime
In Washington some Republicans favor a wartime truce to keep the reciprocal trade act until after the war. While leaders like McNary and Hope voice objections, they see extending the act as prudent for unity and diplomacy. A concurrent resolution could end the act without a veto, signaling national solidarity.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
McNary
Rep
Clifford Hope
Kansas
House Agriculture Committee
Hope
Ways and Means Committee
Soldier Life in Africa from an Army Air Corps Service Center
A North Africa correspondent reports servicing B17 engines in dust and mud, noting high replacement costs and 36 000 foot test flights. He details travel through Casablanca and Oran, encounters with Roll Edgar, Swiss steak and dehydrated meals, and Arab conditions, while contrasting French pay and inflation with local prices. He recalls Martha Raye and praises troop entertainment, signing as CAPTAIN EARLS NYE AAF, Somewhere in Africa, Feb 25.
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the Messenger
North Africa
Army Air Corps
Roll Edgar
Chester Edgar
Engineers
Casablanca
Oran
U.S.A
Athens
W.P.A
Siddi Bel Addis
French Foreign Legion
French Legionaire
Martha Ray
Captain Earls
Nye
A.A.F
Africa
Russia and the postwar balance in Europe
The writer argues that Germany declines and the Soviet Union may dominate Western Europe up to the English Channel, aided by its rapid industrial growth. He notes Russia’s vast, self-contained empire could wage defensive war long-term and questions what the postwar order will yield as the United Nations faces potential disunity.
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Russia
Germany
Europe
Balkans
Soviet Union
English
China
Wallace
United Nations
Logan Frank Thomas Reynolds Volunteering for Army Duty
Logan Frank Thomas Reynolds of Logan has volunteered for immediate duty with the U S Army. The announcement was made Tuesday by members of the Hocking County Selective Service Board. He will be included in a future inductee contingent.
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Logan
Frank Thomas Reynolds
U.S. Army
Hocking County Selective Service Board
Sailplane Flight Opens With Last Minute Substitution
At Elmira field Jimmy Carr and passenger launch the transcontinental glide after Loraine Stuart is delayed. Pat Friday fills in unexpectedly as Carr leads toward Cleveland, while Pat notes the stakes and Carr insists the trip must proceed on schedule.
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Elmira Field
Jimmy Carr
Captain Carr
Loraine Stuart
Pat
Loraine
Jimmy
Patsy
Ay Jean
Cleveland
Ohio
Erie
Pet
Terminal Building
Public Square
Euclid Avenue
Detroit Avenue
Shaker Heights
Richfield
Bay Village
Gordon Park
Rockefeller
Edgewater Park
Jim
Plains News Notes Highlight Local Family Moves and Births
Sophia Donaldson recovers at home from a broken ankle after a fall. Isaac Hughes shows improvement after illness. Carroll Bean buys the home of Preston and Bently, and Orbiston visits with Lew Jones. Lovsey family welcomes Patricia June with daughters Beverly Joy and Dixie Shannon. Sam Dotson moves to Salem James McCollum farm. Dotson is Annie Hughes's son. Edward Foster and Homer Troyer visit from Camp Barkley and Albany RFC. Funeral for Carrie Huston attended by Martha Huston and family. HALT RANGE MANUFACTURE The War Production Board halts all new domestic electric ranges.
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Cabe Shelton
Carbon Hill
Harry Lovsey
New Marshfield
Sam Dotson
Jenkins, Ky
James McCollum
Salem
Dotson
Annie Hughes
Edward Foster
Camp Barkley
Texas
Homer Troyer
Albany Rfc
Charles Cochran
Martha Huston
Sadie Huston
Gilbert Huston
Dayton
Eph Huston
Carrie Huston
Notable Ohio Grapevine Tidbits Across White Cross to Ford
Dr Warren V Sprague convalesces at White Cross Hospital Columbus Mrs Sprague and Florida Sprague return Chauncey John Stack son of Sprague recovering from influenza Floyd Stanley Crooks guest artist for Ohio University Men's Glee Club Will Rogers notes mountains pass like telephone poles Henry Ford pursuing new eight cylinder car House Ways and Means completes sales tax plan Addison Edgar Ohio University engineer explains steam whistle to blow at 7 12 and 4 daily whistle formerly Horace Reader mine whistle
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Warren V. Sprague
Chauncey
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Sprague
Florida Sprague
Floyd Stanley Crooks
Ohio University
O. U. Men’s Glee Club
Addison Edgar
Ohio University Heating Plant
Horace Reader
Athens society hosts choir and guests amid political notes
Prof and Mrs T N Hoover hosted the Methodist Church Choir with guests Dr and Mrs J T Merwin Prof and Mrs W H Cooper and Dr and Mrs Blaine R Goldsberry. A columnist notes spring by a co ed’s stocking reveal. Lloyd George reportedly offered resignation to Austen Chamberlain as Irish Free State Act passed. India sees rising tensions. E S Montagu resigns as governor. Miss Blanch Olivia Light of Guysville wed Fred J Van Dyke of Athens.
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T. N. Hoover
Athens
Methodist Church
J.T. Merwin
W. H. Cooper
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Austen Chamberlin
King George
House of Lords
India
E. S. Montagu
Miss Blanch
Olivia Light
Guysville
Fred J. van Dyke
Answers and legends from a question answer page
The page lists trivia style Q and A on topics from folklore and wrestling history to Casablanca's wartime mentions and baking failures. It notes legends of the Man in the Moon Cain and cites Fred Beall beating Frank Gotch in 1906 with Gotch injuries, plus Casablancas Moroccan dates and sponge cake causes.
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Cain
Frank
Gotch
Fred Beall
Frank Gotch
Beall
Poet's Corner Calls for Unity Ahead of Victory
A short verse from Lakeview urges communal effort and shared glory for a coming win. It emphasizes that every part matters, no matter how small, and warns that unity prevents division.
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War Production Board
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