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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1943
Page
6
The author argues no prophets are needed as Europe’s end will come after invasion. Nazis dilute airpower and manpower, shifting to older youths and compelled allies. Bombing harms munition centers, while Allies face hard road ahead and must stay practical and proactive.
The Athens Messenger records its publishing house and staff including Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush. It lists subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery, and notes association memberships and AP affiliation. The notice also states post office classification and national representatives.
The piece argues the new wartime food administration will reduce agency bloat but warns blocs in Washington push prices higher. It laments lack of firm leadership, predicts consumer unrest, black markets, and rising living costs as the nation braces for stabilization after Pearl Harbor.
The piece argues against immediate postwar planning while the war continues. It warns such proposals could cause Allied dissension and aid the Axis. It says Americans split between a worldwide federation and isolationism, but prioritizes victory and solving war problems over rushed postwar schemes.
The article notes over 30,000 mail workers are in the Army and post offices have lost about ten percent of their experienced staff. While war drives up mail volume by nearly a billion more pieces, delays are expected to worsen before improving. Government propaganda also piles up in wastebaskets. People should not expect peace-time schedules to return soon.
Both houses vote to rescind an executive order that aimed to cap prewar salaries. The new statute freezes pay at the highest levels reached between January 1 and September 15, 1942, with exceptions for individual workers and required approvals for any increases. The measure preserves wage and salary protections while preventing broader reductions.
Raymond Clapper reports on U S submarine losses and shipping gains as tankers launch at Sun Shipbuilding Chester Pa. Three 150000 barrel fuel tankers near ready while submarine Pens on French coast show heavy fortress protection. Air power debated for escort duty as nations strive to outpace enemy sub warfare.
The writer argues postwar policing would fail, war stems from covetousness and egoism, and universal rulers would become aggressors. He cites nationalism, history, and figures like Roosevelt, Churchill, and others while noting candidates for world leadership. March 22, Tuppers Plains.
Pvt Hughie Pickett and Ruth Brooks announce a daughter Francis Darlene born Friday March 19 weighing 93 4 pounds. Grandparents are Carrie Pickett Cannondale Tom Pickett Carbon W Va and Carrie Brooks Hocking. Other notes include visits and births such as Ralph George born March 23 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hartman and Nancy Lou Shields Feb 24 to Charles and Mrs Shields.
War today reports General Montgomery gaining the initiative against Marshal Rommel on the Mareth Line in Tunisia. The British commander fashioned a decisive breakthrough, similar to El Alamein, driving a wedge into the Maginot Line of the Desert. General Patton's fast columns from Gafsa threaten Rommel's northern communications, signaling Patton and his men could help seal Rommel's fate.
Seaman first class cutler-Hervey, after naval training at Davisville, heads west Saturday after leave with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fish. Corporal Grubb, Fifth Army in North Africa, promoted to sergeant. McAtee relatives from Florida to New York visit family. W S C S met for an all day program at Ford French home then at M E Root. Local visits and church quarter meeting notes.
In Phoenix Pat vies for Jimmy Carr amid a sky train showcase. Ed Bryan counsels patience as Loraine Stuart asserts control, forcing Pat to confront her flawed approach to romance amid public interest in the air train project.
John V. Sigman of St. Louis set a non stop distance record by swimming from St. Louis to Carriersville, covering 292 miles in 89 hours 48 minutes. The feat was completed July 29, 1940 and timed by an A A A official.
New Straitsville reports Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fry visited Columbus with daughter Carol who now uses no brace after fracture healing. Private Paul Hatem of Patterson Field Dayton on furlough visits relatives. Several locals like Sue Strain and Bessie Forrester with Nadine Davis ill or traveling, plus a Shawnee station accident at Happy Harem. A birthday for Alberta Ann to Woody and Mrs. Andrews, and Robert Nutter returns home after Army discharge. Soup sale held at Methodist Church. Eagles lodge meeting at Murray City noted.
Mr and Mrs FE J Soulsby report a letter from son James commanding officer L K Pollard. James attends Naval Training School at University of Wisconsin Madison and has been selected for specialized radio communications training. Thomas Edwards Jr has landed safely in North Africa.
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