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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1943
Page
3
Washington reports a conflicting wartime picture as lawmakers debate a compromise pay-as-you-go income tax plan. The House committee favors withholding and current-year adjustments while opponents call it a doubling up. The plan allows continuing last year’s taxes or paying last year off and applying withholdings to this year. The panel expected a floor vote soon.
The Associated Press reports the U S Air Force has established a full command in China, signaling a major expansion of American air power in the China Theater. Observers see potential new bombing efforts against Japan as China gains full command and control beyond the previously stationed elements in India.
Hawaii shifts from military to partial civil government after 15 months and three days since Pearl Harbor. Authorities keep blackout, evacuation plans, and general alert unchanged as vigilance remains high.
Price regulations on luxury items like expensive fur coats may be dropped as part of a shift to concentrate and simplify OPA controls over basic living costs. Prentiss M. Brown told a senate committee he sees little value in regulating prices for nonessential articles.
High school and college students who applied for the Army specialized training program will take exams on April 2 at their schools. Results will be used with other Army tests to judge eligibility. Promising youths under 18 may join the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps but not enter active duty until after school term ends on or after their 18th birthday. Eligible are those 17 to under 22 by July 1, including graduates and certain college students without a high school certificate but enrolled in accredited colleges.
Senators probing wholesale dairy cattle slaughter urge an immediate rise in dairy product ceilings to prevent shortages. The sub committee faults officials for price freezes and recommends industry input in future decisions. Cost of production must be maintained or reduced and more labor is needed to avert a worsening crisis by summer.
Hollywood character actor Tully Marshall died early today at his suburban Encino residence aged 79. The longtime performer was known for his work in classic films and screen roles.
Washington reports a deciding action on Kay Kyser who serves as a unpaid program consultant for OWI’s radio committee could influence deferment criteria for moral building jobs. The agency had previously sought deferments for Bob Hope Edgar Bergen Nelson Eddy Lanny Ross Red Skelton Freeman Gosden Harold Peary but Meservey says the practice ended two months ago except for Kyser’s long standing case.
Admiral Standley questions Russian truth about aid to their people and Soviet aims. DeWitt Mackenzie notes fears among Allies that Russia could dominate Europe after the war and tests unity with Britain and the United States for a coordinated approach.
Izvestia published a Tass sourced piece based on Edward R. Stettinius Jr. remarks noting U.S. lend lease aid details to the Soviet Union including food supplies. The report, not echoed by Pravda or Red Star, follows Standley’s claim that Russians were not fully informed. Western press largely endorses Wallace’s plan for allied understanding before war’s end.
Representatives of the United Mine Workers of America and Northern Appalachian coal operators meet in New York to discuss union demands for a two dollar per day pay increase for soft coal miners. About 177 751 workers in Central and Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia earn seven dollars daily under a contract expiring March 31. The UMW policy committee drew the demand yesterday and will present it to northern operators today and southern operators tomorrow.
The Ohio attorney general backs legislation to stamp out the numbers gambling racket. It targets customers for the first time with fines from fifty to five hundred dollars, and for a second offense a maximum fine of one thousand dollars and six months in prison.
Senator Revercomb urged the Senate to vote for blanket deferment of all farm workers as a stopgap amid a crop shortage. He warned that crops grow in season and planting time is at hand, noting such a law would not set the final manpower policy.
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek will resume her transcontinental tour about a week from now after defying doctors who advised abandoning the trip. The decision contrasts with earlier plans to begin again tomorrow.
Thurman Arnold, retiring anti trust prosecutor and soon to be DC Court of Appeals judge, says power drives postwar economic battles. He warns cartel leaders seek high prices and low turnover while new enterprise emerges after the war and light metals and chemicals raise living standards.
The Regional Office of Price Administration said it will crack down on war workers with B and C gasoline ration cards who do not follow share-the-ride agreements. An OPA official will meet regional leaders to discuss enforcing the program and may instruct ration boards to revoke B and C cards at renewal for noncompliance.
Boca Grande Fla. The famed financier John Pierpoint Morgan, age 75, suffered a recurrence of an old heart ailment at Gasparilla Inn. Three doctors attend him as manager Jack VeLelly reports Morgan is resting easily despite a grave condition.
State defense director Ralph H. Stone announced a planned blackout of 20 industrial counties in Ohio as the second test of night air raid defenses. The exercise follows a prior test covering 30 counties and serves as a prelude to a statewide blackout later this year.
London underwriters announced worldwide reductions in war risk rates for ship cargoes citing actual improvement in cargo losses and signaling a turn for the better in the Allied war against Axis submarines.
During a Tokyo broadcast, Maj. Gen. Nakao Yahagi warned there can be no mediation or compromise and that Japan will stake the nation’s life for final victory. The U. S. Air Force in the region shifts to new command under Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chenault as operations in Burma and New Guinea intensify. American Liberator bombers and RAF raids target Japanese positions, with a WAU attack causing light casualties and prompting warnings of Japan’s rising air strength. In Burma, RAF strikes rail yards at Prome and targets near Akyab.
Washington reports American ordnance makers hit new February highs with 419000 bombs 7800 combat vehicles and 1 244000000 cartridges produced. Undersecretary Patterson says output is 300 percent above last year and that the 1943 arms goal should be reached despite Nazi claims. Columbus welfare head Sherwood notes Ohio relief bill for February fell to about 668000.
Washington reports government moves to cap hog prices and raise corn ceilings to free feed grain for livestock producers. Byrnes and Brown push dual ceilings with Wickard approving corn raise but not hog cap. The plan aims to loosen corn held on farms and in markets for higher prices.
Governor Bricker threatened to veto a Senate bill that would remove limits on hours for women 18 and older in war plants and raise the workweek from 48 to 54 hours in most industries. The current law caps war plant hours at 45 weekly.
Ohio motorists are buying 1943 automobile license stickers in similar volumes to last year amid wartime rationing. Bureau officials expect a rush between March 20 and the March 31 deadline following the March 15 income tax payment deadline.
The article reports a fresh Soviet counterattack reclaiming eight cities as German forces push to defend Kharkov and the upper Donets region. Hitler funnels about 375000 troops into the drive while Soviet command notes heavy losses on both sides but no collapse. Allied observers question western manpower drain to support the eastern front.
Elkton Maryland residents plan a 25 acre community tomato farm with a shared kitchen to can tomatoes. The project aims to distribute jars from a common warehouse with shares to participating families and is led by Dr Charles Nitsch. A practical farmer will supervise with tractors rented or bought for ploughing. No Work No Share.
In Columbus the Ohio House approved a resolution inviting aviation ace Capt Edward V Rickenbacker to address the Legislature by 113 votes to 5 Rep Lady Hum (D Cuyahoga) tried to amend to invite A F Whitney head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen but failed noting labor's side should also be heard. Also reported London survivors of a torpedoed US freighter total 66 with 9 missing as the US Shipping Board announced.
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