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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1942
Page
4
Industrial pooling and anti trust suspensions in wartime strategy
The article discusses potential wartime shifts in the United States and England toward pooling industrial resources and suspending anti trust laws. It argues consolidation could reshape production, with England already centralizing during the war and the United States ready to do likewise despite sacrifices and regional relocation concerns.
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England
Islands
America
1942 Athens County Fair Predicted as Record Event
The Athens County Fair is expected to be the best in history with better exhibits due to the Ohio State Fair cancellation. Local and neighboring farmers anticipate full displays, strong junior exhibits, and racing, framed by wartime realities and reduced travel tires.
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Athens County
Free Press Urged to Defy War Censorship Limits
The Louisiana Supreme Court dismisses contempt proceedings against New Orleans newspapers amid wartime curbs on civil liberties. The editorial argues press fear of printing war data empowers bureaucracy and hides incompetence, urging editors to analyze and criticize official action when no confidential facts are involved.
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Louisiana Supreme Court
New Orleans
Washington
Double Your Buying Warns of War Bond Rush
Officials urge buyers to spend remaining "Defense" bonds and stamps before July 1 when they switch to "War" bonds. Reprinting costs would be wasteful, so the public is asked to use up existing stock and line up at the stamp and bond window.
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Post Office
Move Over Ya Bum Taxi Crew Patrols For China Roads
A satirical note describes 43 American taxi and truck drivers patrolling routes into China to assist Chinese drivers after wrecks. It claims a high mishap rate, asserts they destroy what others salvage, and jokes about using their talents on Japanese drivers. The piece mocks aggressive behavior and warns of broader consequences.
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China
Sons of Heaven
If You Can Sleep Well Youve Got The World
Feature note on sleep quality and its broad impact on life. Emphasizes how restful nights influence health mood and daily performance. Discusses practical tips for achieving better sleep hygiene and offers guidance for readers seeking improved rest.
Indian Moslems loom large in self rule debate
Raymond Clapper writes from New Delhi on the Mohammedan minority’s power in India. He notes Cripps faces a tough path to self government while Moslems fear Hindu rule and possible backlash across the Middle East. Jinnah’s cautious moves and divisions within moslem leadership shape the partition question amid wartime tensions.
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New Delhi
India
Stafford Cripps
China
Cripps
Egypt
Palestine
Middle East
Europe
Asia
United Nations
Germany
Japan
America
Ali Jinnah
All India Congress
Congress
Gandhi
Nehru
Abul Karan Azed
Jinnah
All India
Washington Scene: McNutt Sees Unity Amid Wartime Discord
Peter Edson reviews Washington politics noting pervasive disputes over space and policy as government agencies expand. He cites clashes over office relocations, information control, labor policy, and CCC NYA debates, urging pragmatic unity or accepting muddling through to win the war. Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt comments on national cohesion.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
War Department
Suitland
Price Administration
OPA
Maritime Commission
Board of Economic Warfare
Commerce
Patent Office
Richmond
Bataan
Congress
CCC
NYA
Madam Perkins
Labor
Ickes
Jesse Jones
Federal Security
Paul V. McNutt
Roosevelt speech urges free workers over axis toil
President Roosevelt extols free workers to contribute more to victory than the Axis can extract from the regimented labor forces of Europe and Japan. He frames liberty and industry as pillars of wartime effort and national strength.
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Europe
Japan
Roosevelt
Athens Junior High awards varsity letters to ten players
Closing the basketball season Coach Sherman Gilmore presented ten boys with the varsity letter at assembly Eight received red chenille A s and two KB letters went to Chris Corbin manager and Parker Walker cheerleader Also noted Easter birthdays for Mrs George W Hopkins and Mary Louise Walker and other community items including the Athens Chamber of Commerce forum luncheon and the Athens Radio Company leasing space over the Columbia Theater for radios
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Athens
Sherman Gilmore
Assembly
Tom K.¢cher
Merritt Preston
James Hardman
Charles Coury
Dale Entwhistle
Bernard Cooley
Ray Lowery
Walter Davies
Chris Corbin
Parker Walker
Union Furnace Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs. John Cehrs hosted a surprise birthday party for her husband with local attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark and family. The page also notes music contest ratings in Athens and a sophomore class party with square dancing at the schoolhouse.
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Union Furnace
John Cehrs
Charles Clark
Jerry
Harold Bryan
O. H. Bryan
Mary Louise
Addison Frey
Bob Clark
Athens
James Calvin
Howard Sellars
Christina Reinshell
Fern Redick
Yvonne Kennard
Jean Downhour
Anna Sellars
Betty Holdren
Doris Grey
Services To Be Held at Rutland
Rutland notices announce weekday evening services at the Baptist Church starting March 30 at eight led by Rev J L Buckley with sermons by Rev George Koch and song leader Rev Crabtree. A reception for Rev Koch followed at Rutland Church with local officials speaking and refreshments served.
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Rutland—Union
Baptist Church
J. L. Buckley
George Koch
Crabtree
Bradford-Bradbury-Dexter-Rutland
The
Christian Church
Rutland Church
Eli Denison
Meinhart
Don McMillin
Burson
Circle Meets
Harmony Circle
Bernice Winn
Betty Ann Price
Forrest McCann
Nitro
W. Va
Lenville Harmon
Salem St
Bradford Powell
Columbus
Nora McNaughton
James Thomas
Richard Canaday
Lawrence Anderson
Oscar Patterson
Maxine Folan
Ella Folan
Violet Anderson
Mildred Utsinger
W.S.C.S
Rathburn
Letter Says Ned St Clair In Fort Bragg Is Well
In a letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Frank St Clair of N Market St Ned St Clair reports he is well. He has been in the service nearly a month and is stationed in the South Logan area.
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George Geiger
Larry
Logan
John McGuire
Orville Kistler
Billy Lee
Clarence King
Juanita Woodard
Eileen
Harold Cottrill
Bremen
Paul Duffey
Columbus
Charles Bowen
John McVey
Lois
James Bickle
Clara
Canal Winchester
Clyde Disbennet
J. R. McGuire
Alva Bickle
Asa Goodwin
South Logan
Frank St. Clair
N. Market St
Ned St. Clair
Fort Bragg
N. C
Mexican Masquerade In Lower California
Allan Steele, a photographer for the Golden Horn Review, travels to the Lower California Peninsula and helps Pepe the wounded beggar before meeting Col. Alfredo Escobar y Carvajal, Rural Guard commander. He learns of local dangers and encounters Sun Su the Confucius, the Inn of One Thousand Delights, and a looming confrontation as the tale continues. The story introduces a traitor shout, a kidnapping history, and hints at a conspiracy in a sunbaked border town.
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Allan Steele
Mexico
Lower California
Allan
One Thousand Delights
Pepe
San Saba
Senor
Col
Alfredo ‘Escobar Y Carvajal
Ensenada
Panama
Senor Comandante
United States
Los Angeles
Golden Horn Review
San Francisco
California
The
Gulf
Godfrey
Senor Sum
Sun Su
Lower
Number One
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