Air power matures in overall strategy says dispatch
In a National Dispatch piece from Washington, David Lawrence argues air power has gained prestige within overall strategy. He notes improved joint service teamwork, the strategic role of bombing factories, and the Pacific and European theaters showing air power’s impact on war duration and enemy production, while acknowledging General Arnold’s illness and ongoing integration by the U. S. joint chiefs of staff.
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Washington
Churchil
Europe
Navy
Japan
Tokio
Yokohama
Iowa Jima
Arnold
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Newspaper Subscription Rates and Postal Information
In this notice the paper lists subscription rates for carriers, Ohio, and out-of-state rates, with a brief mention of Associated Press privileges and office locations. It notes publication details, post office classification, and national representatives for advertising.
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Ohi
Ohio
Specifl
Gervine Mens Eamon
Enytarre
The
Messenger
Athens
Gonn W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
The Mystery of Calavestri and the Parker House Meeting
Nicholas encounters a dangerous agent named Booker and a jewel amulet after a tense evening with Calavestri. At Pat Hudson's elegant home he reflects on the spy threat while a mysterious visitor, Eric Simms, prepares to join them that night as the story continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick Trent
Army
Becker
Hedson
Charley Sirsad
Nick
Charley
Parker House
Bowker
Magda Calavestri
Calavestri
Booker
Winter Quarters
Sandy Point Yacht Club
Nicholas
Cambodia
Pat Hudson
Louisburg Square
Hudson
Europe
Air Force
Pat
Simms
Eric
Almaten
Getting Around to It Reflections on War, Home Front Struggles
The piece argues officials fear a home front drop in morale and productivity as Germany wanes and Japan looms. It claims shortages, labor strain, and tightened control will intensify through 1945, with consumer limits and continued wartime mobilization, warning readers not to expect a return to prewar abundance.
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America
Japan
Four Horsemen
Jimmy Byrnes
Jhurope
United States
Yalta
Cblora
Saving Idle Ships from Dehumidifying Naval Warnings
The Navy unveils preventive dehumidifying processes to keep war and merchant fleets ready, promising lower maintenance costs and rapid reactivation. Experts warn postwar losses were heavy and emphasize building an adequate reserve fleet for defense, with maritime bodies urging civilian and military use.
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Frank J. Taxlor
American Merchant Marine Insitute
Byrnes as War Mobilization Chief Faces Debate
Washington circles argue whether ex-Supreme Court justice James F Byrnes fits as Director of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. The piece notes his unlikely background, his leadership style, and actions including personnel choices and controversial wartime rationing decisions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James F. Byrnes
Congress
Byrnes
Harvard
Philadelphia
Aiken
D. C
Spartanburg
Fnally
U. S. Senate
OWMN
Bernard Baruch
Baruch
John Hancock
Baruch-Hancock
Office of War Mobilzation
Cphoners Atmucs
France
Marvin Jones
OPA
Barnes
Ten Years Ago In Athens County News Digest
Telegrams from American Legion members and others urged Vinson Bonus passage to Washington. Athens County Teachers Association meeting appointed study course committees. Eleanor Minister and D Pullen organized details. Kiwianians raised 100 for hospital care of county residents. Phi Mu Sorority marked Founders Day with service and banquet. Mrs Lawrence Gallagher and Miss Mary Harwick attended.
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American Legion
Vinson
Thomas A. Jenkins
Washington, D. C
Athens County Teachers Association
Kenneth C. Ray
Eleanor Minister
D. =. Pullen
Phi Ma Sorority
Lawrence Gallagher
Mary Harwick
War Today notes on Allied fronts amid German pressure
War Today reports intensified Allied staging for a coordinated strike across western and eastern fronts to force a junction in Germany. It highlights the Red Army's capture of Kuestrin near the Oder, Rhine crossings anticipated by American Canadian and British forces, and Eisenhower's elaborate preparations for river crossing amid potential Luftwaffe resistance. Nearby Point Rock notes include community visits, Grange activities, school friends gatherings, illnesses, and family news.
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Germany
Red
Kuestrin
Oder River
Berlin
Rer
Rhenish
Rhine
Remagen
Eisenhower
Napoleon
Radcliff Social and Personal Highlights Amid Disruptions
Radcliff community endured five days with no train or meals due to a washout near Columbus. John H. Hector prepares to return west after leave, ship in port for repairs post invasions. Local updates include hospitalizations, births, and deaths, with school closures from flood. Funeral services were held for George Weiss, age about 88, with relatives listed.
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Radcliff
Columbus
John H. Hector
Jeff
West Coast
James Pendleton
Holzer Hospital
Floyd Perry
Andrew Cotiill
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbia
A Fow
George E. Booth
al Wellston
David Vichael
Oversedis
A. J. Hagerty
Jocel
David Booth
Wilkesville
Vinton
Hugh Water
George Weiss
Oreton
Sanford
Mins Bertha Marvey
Cretun
Thlede
Agatha Cooper
Freme- Riffie
Apayas Rameters
Boring
Wilna and
Lawrence
Wellston
Ojba Gregory
Rutland WSCS plans Easter Market at Rathburns store
The Rutland evening WSCS group met at Mrs Will Clarks home. Miss Selah Siden strecker led devotionals and Easter baskets were made. Plans were made for an Easter Market on Saturday March 31 at Rathburns store. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs George D Parsons. Others noted: Dr and Mrs P A Jiden returned from Florida, Robert and Lawrence Snowden visiting mother Mrs Ethel Snowden, Mrs Harold Rice back at Rathburns, Vernon Mills visited from Jassillon, Rutland schools closed two days for flood, Edna Mae Swick in Akron, Bernard Hizier and Blanche McCormick visitors from Columbus.
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Rutland
WSCS
Methodist Church
Will Clark
Selah Sidenstrecker
Rathburn
George D. Parsons
Margaret Wells
P. A. Jiiden
Florida
Robert
Lawrence Snowden
Ethel Snowden
Harold Rice
John Stanler
Glouster
Vernon Mills
Jassillon
Edna Mae Swick
Akron
Bernard Hizier
Columbus
Blanche McCormick
Kimberly News Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Events
Kimberly residents hosted birthday and wedding dinners, including Mrs Bretta Davis surprise party with Mae Dishon and Eve lyn Howard. A wedding dinner for Parker Glenn and Carrie Ellis was held at Mr Glenn s home with Mary and grandchildren present. Visitors Ed Nelson and family visited Bentville relatives while Abe Syx s family attended in Barton Ohio. Rev Tray Fields preached at a Columbus revival as Rendville heals. Hazel Sox, formerly of Kimberly, now pastors Pentecostal Mission Rendville. Ruth Martin of Columbus visits with Hatfield family.
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Kimberly
Bretta Davis
Mae Dishon
Evelyn Howard
Esther Hatfield
Flo Lauderbach
Velma Pickett
Eva Brooks
Parker Glenn
Carrie Ellis
Glenn
Mary
George
Bonnie Gene
Glean
Ed Nelson
Bentville
Ben Syx
Ben Syx. Other Events In the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Syx Were Mr. and Mrs. Abe Syx
Cathryn
Barton
Ohio
Tray Fields
Monna
Paul
Columbus
Ruth Martin
Robert Hatfield
Syracuse Social and Personal notes from Asbury Methodist
Syracuse WSCS met March 7 at Mrs. Frieda Fields home with devotion by Mrs. Alice Capehart and stories by Mrs. Margaret Neuman. Members voted $5 to Red Cross. Several local residents and families are noted for relocations, hospital visits, and schooling changes. A daughter named Linda was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Staats.
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Syracuse
Asbury Methodist Church
Frieda Fields
Alice Capehart
Margaret Neuman
Marcia Karr
Red Cross
Cpl
John Gilmore
Fort Bliss
Texas
L. H
Point Pleasant
Irving Karr
Linda Crow
F.W. Crow
Pomeroy
Pearl McBride
Holzer Hospital
Dayton
Kathleen (Bailey) Scott
Forest Run
McBride
Freda Koester
Fomeroy
Charles Neuman
William Thuenet
Eber Stowe
Melvin Grimm
Grace Winebrenner
Bernice Stowe
Mark Roller
Hunt& Hington
W. F. Bartels
Norman Phillips
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Adolf
American Newspaper Publishers
Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Associated Frese eXclusiv
Peter Edson
Athens Kiwanians
Athens County
Weinberg
Atlas Sivate
Pali
Carl Stickney
Congress St
Bridge and Dinter
Charles A. Cornwell
J. J. Sisler
Athens City
WAR Today
Point Rock News
Point Rock
Frank Bennington
Wales Mill
Clarence Canode
L. D. Cotterill
Albany
Laurel Grange
Cecil Rife
Jack Powelson
Columbia Grange
Guy Roberts
Walter Canade
Catherine Colwell
Raymond Holliday
Roger Bolen
Star Grange
Dorothy Gillogly
Audrey York
Neva Cottrill
Anna McComas
Cottrill
C. €. Canode
Leslie Canode
Harold Rile
Harley Pickett, Jr
Tennessee
Orley Rife
Joe Wolfenbarger
Mark Shaffer
Daily Wood
Vetpester
Huntington
W.a
Robert* Hill and
Emerson Bigonyard
L. D. Cottrill
Springfield
Harvey Bratton
Social and Personal
Rutland News
Kimberly News
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