Money makers for post of e air mail subsidies debate
Government aid to early air transport fueled growth in transportation networks. In 1943 the Post Office paid air carriers 22.5 million for air mail while collecting at least 60.5 million from air mail postage. A 1943 revenue bill would raise air mail rates, potentially turning air mail into a tax source and altering subsidy dynamics. Mail revenue share dropped from 82 percent in 1931 to about 17 percent in 1943 as rates fell from 8 dollars to 60 cents per ton mile and passenger rates from 12 cents to about 0.5 cents per mile.
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Post Office Department
Congress
Old World recovery must be built on production not charity
The author argues postwar Europe cannot recover by charity alone. Civilisation requires rebuilding local economies and exchange of goods, funded by production and paid loans. Blind philanthropy would create debt and dependency. true aid hinges on American production and repayment, not endless dole.
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Old World
Tia
Europe
United Nations
Supreme Court crosses lines in internal rebuke
The piece denounces a Washington habit of name-calling within the Supreme Court while praising the high tone of judicial invective. It cites Justice Frankfurter’s sharp rebuke describing a cloud of unreviewability and intermingled doubts, noting the public exchange is more of a battle of diction than policy.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Billingsgate
Justice Frankfurter
Polygamy and Dependency in Utah Case Prompt Taxpayers’ Alarm
The roundup targets members of the polygamous Fundamentalist sect after a father with six wives and 33 children claimed dependency allowance post induction. Calculations show potential benefits totaling about 1,020 dollars monthly for the family, prompting taxpayers to applaud officials for stopping the costly practice.
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Utah
War era WPB leaders and quirky anti shortage efforts
In Washington WPB officials plan to solve paper shortages with odd measures. The piece praises a sage who tackles the issue and a conservation genius who posted signs in WPB washrooms. It mentions a bold towel slogan and a broader focus on industrial wartime efficiency.
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Wwe
WPB
Washington
Air power unity and command in World War II debate
A long wartime analysis warns that joint operations need better training and planning especially for amphibious actions. It critiques the independence of air power within the theater and calls for closer coordination between Army, Navy and Air Forces to prevent friendly-fire tragedies and improve overall strategic execution.
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Ccoureh
Germany
Washington
Guy
Airforce
Gonerl Arnold
High Command
Pearl Harbor
Army Air Forces
War Departments
Air Force
Ars
Aly
Speratons
Hnd
Amercan
Tun
Meigs Discharged Veteran Seeks Bonus for Soldiers
Meigs County and local veterans groups urge action on a veterans bonus as a discharged veteran asks local service officers to aid soldiers. He cites unclear compensation claims and urges publication of a clarifying letter to address issues raised by service members.
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Meigs
Ane
Yam
Meiga Chap
Meigs County
Court ‘House
A.W.O.L
al ‘Ware
Dalma
Ohla
Bruno Casel
V. Bruno
Eml
Ban
Tad Wiens
Wilkesville Social Notes from War Era Event Recap
Wilkesville residents share social updates and wartime notes from the community. Letters from service members in California and Indiana are cited along with home visits by families, a DAV tea at Mrs. Dan ce's home, and honors for discharged soldiers. Local talk centers on furloughs, support for the bonus bill, and friendships among families including the Shenefields and Strausbaughs as news touches on the ongoing war and home front morale.
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Dance
Gulf of Salem
Wilkesville
Audet
Edward Foley
California
Ier
Garton Foley
Fox Hotea
Georgia Cavin
Lancaster
Apent
Ures
Ivan
Columbus
Indy
Questend
Anna Shenefield
Ray Strausbaugh
Stary Helen
Sormide
Arthur Thad
Parvona
Columius
Tom Harteweigs County
Aaron
Howard
Caltornla
Walren
Vine McCumber
Eliza Lewis
Homer
Gotiril
New Guinea
Harry ‘Thompson
Social Notes and Prayers From Orbiston and Nelsonville
A mix of parish prayers for soldiers and nations, plus local social notes from Orbiston and Nelsonville. The piece lists names of residents visiting relatives, attendance at events, and neighbors gathering for church or school activities, with brief mentions of travels and visits among families in Buchtel Murray City and surrounding areas.
Washington Calling predicts Willkie delegate chances in Wisconsin
Marquis Childs analyzes Wisconsin politics as Wendell Willkie faces a tight delegate race for the Republican convention. He notes concerns over Dewey’s influence, lingering Roosevelt opposition among farmers, overseas voters, and the risk of a national loss if an aggressive stance prevails, with Willkie urging unity to appeal coast to coast.
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Wisconsin
Wendell Willkie
Dewey
Deweton
Roosevelt
FDR
Willkie
GOP
Middlewestern
Appleton
Jan Mesrik and the Colorado Farm Dream
An elderly narrator recalls Jan Mesrik, a personable immigrant who arrived in New York in 1904 with his family, later acquiring Colorado cattle ranch land. The story traces Mesrik’s warm, ambitious influence, wartime farming expansion, and the bond formed with the narrator during summers on the farm, highlighting life at high altitude and Mesrik’s open spaces gospel.
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Jan
America
New York
United States
Maria
Jet
Tan
Colorado
Gues
Hs Savings
Jeramy Westy
Conant
San Searik
Solorada
Cressing
Jan Mesrik
Buchtel Social And Personal Highlights Community Notices
Buchtel social items note visits from Mrs Virginia Sayre and son Jack of Columbus, and updates on residents’ families in England and Ohio. John Sabo writes from England of a reassignment, while Mrs Carl Markwood and Shirley Thomas report her husband’s safe landing in England. Local moves include the Ontinger purchase, and Joan Sheets accompanying a class to a roller skating party at the Grote Grounds.
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James Wallace
Buchtel
Virginia Sayre
Jack of Columbus
Sayre
Curtiss Wright
John Sabo
England
London
Fort Meade
Tomlinson
Nelsonville
Saul Harris
John Ludden
Laden
James Odenthal
Nelsonvile
Chris Ontinger
Clyde Byers
Shirley
Bre
Wilfred Sheets
Joan
Jean Bumgardner
Sheets
Grote Grounds
Meriman Gerald Thoma
Waatooeee
Bill Tolliver
Tolliver
Om Attasty
Boxering
Bill Schultz
Haydenville Pupils Contribute Strong War Effort
Haydenville school pupils report notable wartime effort with 1389 pounds scrap metal 7808 pounds wastepaper 80 pounds waste fat. They sold 1058.55 dollars in war stamps and the basketball team raised 500 dollars for the Junior Red Cross. Teachers and pupils added 13.05 dollars to the Senior Red Cross drive. Various local residents are mentioned with visits and furloughs as war mobilization continues.
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Maxdenville
Haydenville
Woods
Red Cross
Cape ‘Ain
Roger Moore
J. Mill Fr
Ned Carter
Bill
Lee Srane
Larry Crothers
Roy Croth
Bob
Ralph Fter
Bob Lehman
Danny ” Lightfoot
Richard
Pearl McGathey
Jack’ McQuade
Jim Moore
Richard Skiver
Dan’ Smith
Bobby Sparks
Harold
Ray
Donald Vollmer
Dorcas Personal Guests and Local Family News
Dorcas Personal items note guests at a chicken dinner hosted by Dorcas Personals. The piece lists many local residents and visitors, including families from St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg, Zanesville, and Mason City, with mentions of travel, anniversaries, and moves to Middleport. Mentions of shipyard industry reference oxygen use in Bem steelmaking.
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Wuncas
Arthur Seegle
His. Co ‘St
Bonnie Tete
Baby
Stella "Beegle
Audrey Vanmeter
Stobart
Dau
Wit
Virginia
Mason Ci
Guy Beegle
Wiliam Grimm
Albert Wolfe
Middleport
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Serene Vo
Vua
Bata Bet ‘Fursay Meng
Bobby Sorell
Chauncey
Basil Caraner
Ray Fulton
Trimble
Floyd Wade
Walter McManaway
Steve Sorrell
Adrienne
Murray City
Mi Dake Jones
Delbert Peacock
Betty
Lou
Wanda Mae
Edith Halliday
Bobby Camp I
Robert McCall
Stew Sorrell
Clyde
Hershel’ McKee
Garnet Evans
Elisabet Roberts
Marquis Childs
Emmons
By Galbraith
Willy
Jan Setrk
Little Jan
Acon Ieee
Serres
Ucrirms
van Dyke
Wellsbur
William Smathfers
Linda Lou
Roy Crothers
Donald Lightfoot
Charles Gustin
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Wilbur Lightfoot
Walter Gustin
Charles Moore
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Moore
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