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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1943
Page
8
The Athens Messenger announces publisher and staff, imprint and association memberships, and subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery. It lists office hours, postal classifications, and national representations in Chicago New York Columbus and Cleveland.
Privately, experts say the manpower shortage stems from poor use of available workers. Jurisdictional strikes absenteeism and paralyzing labor tactics waste hundreds of thousands of man hours daily. If reform proved impossible, even a larger army would be untenable without tighter efficiency and less interdepartmental red tape.
The piece notes Britain and U S leaders warn the war will be long and costly. It urges Americans to face daily hardships, rationing, and casualty lists in 1943, and to share the grim reality while resolving to keep fighting even if years pass.
The Athens Mechanics School seeks 17 to 25 year olds idle and not in school or work to train for war industry. Scores trained there are now contributing to the war effort. Free transportation is offered, and youths are paid while learning to become defense workers, signaling patriotic responsibility.
Republican and Democrat lawmakers join in defending Lieut Col Elliott Roosevelt against attacks on the war records of the President's four sons. The Roosevelts earned commissions swiftly but have proven capable fighters with no immunity from combat. The piece urges ending political squabbling and keeping the focus on wartime service rather than lineage.
David Lawrence argues that only a definite Senate and President commitment to a new world organization with defined obligations can truly bind the United States. He notes past shifts in stance by Lodge and Roosevelt and warns against vague resolutions as wartime propaganda.
Raymond Clapper argues about physician shortages in war time and the unused capacity in Army medical facilities. He notes nine thousand civilian physicians are needed, most of them interns, while many beds sit idle. He highlights the exclusion of women doctors from Army service and calls for legislation to allow commissioning of women physicians.
Dexter residents report Walter Gray on a submarine furlough at home with his mother. Local families host visits and attend gatherings including birthdays and funerals. Several residents travel for military examinations and joins community events at Midway, Carpent er, and surrounding towns.
Sheriff Wayne Wingett filed his petition for re nomination. The annual Old Man's Basketball Tourney at Shade named four teams with captains Floyd Williams Cecil Robinson Ray Bobo Cam Jeffers and others. Athens Red Men beat Stewart Independents with players including Van Meter Winning Carmichael Eaton Shaffer and Haddox.
Ohio Alumni basketballers including Davis King Grover Newman and Van Sickle lost to the Varsity lineup of Bell Cowden O Duffer Burkett and Earick 22 to 15. President Harding returned to Washington after a Florida golf vacation. Lillian Russell urged a five year immigration halt after reporting Europe’s suffering propaganda to Labor Secretary Davis. Jean Gist led Ohio Universitys annual French play.
A Washington's Birthday program at Wilkesville High School featured a large service flag with 85 stars and plans for more as service members were added. The event included D. M. Bryson's talk, music by Miss McKibben, and performances by the Junior and Senior Classes. About 960 ration books were issued at the school. The basketball season closed with a banquet. volleyball has replaced basketball. The Junior Class plans a play, Cherie My Deario, for April 2, directed by Miss Jeffers. Honor rolls list numerous students across grades, with multiple honorable mentions. The lunch room operates under new management and War Stamps sales proceed. The first team received a free trip to the tournament in Logan Friday night.
Mike Charles Brooks and Pearl Goodin, recently inducted into the Army, reported to Fort Hayes. Pearl Wood hosted a Sunday farewell for Brooks with family guests. Guests included Ed Brooks, Cora Brooks, F X Rauch, W H Logan, and Georgia Kilpatrick. Community members and relatives shared updates on moves, visits, and a birth, including Granville Reeves’s son.
Captain Carr battles amid aviation romance as Loraine Stuart forges his name to an Army order. Ed Bryan urges action while Pat Friday faces loyalty and restraint. Carr orders a loyal chase to reunite with Pat and decide the truth.
Q how many civilian and soldier prisoners of invaded countries are held in Germany A 11,000,000. Q how long will the Victory Tax be collected A under present law until the close of the year in which hostilities in the present war cease.
Cordell Hull stresses full information exchange among Allied governments as key to postwar unity. By outside observers, Russia and China appear distant, with fears the Atlantic Charter may not apply to Asia and anxieties about Western motives and U.S. resolve to uphold charter terms.
Dorcas Social events highlight visits among the Robinsons Beegles Salser and related families from Apple Grove New Brighton and Vermont along with Pom eroy and Racine connections. The piece lists travel by plane and discussions of employment moves to Fort Lewis and the Great Lakes plus local health and brief calls.
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