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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1943
Page
4
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David Lawrence argues the United States cannot crush Japan and defeat Hitler simultaneously due to scarce materials and transport. He blames wartime leadership for delays since 1939, warning of a long war with heavy American casualties unless competent figures run production and supply. He critiques postwar planning chatter while pre victory mobilization lags and warns of potential Japan expansion and limited Pacific action.
The piece argues that public opinion favors using American men, materials, and shipping for the war against Japan first, rather than deferring to British and Soviet strategy. It condemns the high command for prioritizing Europe, urges full MacArthur support, and pleads for direct American involvement and influence in wartime decisions.
Sir Cedric Hardwicke contends Anglo-American raids boost British morale by feeling global support, while Germans lack such comfort. He notes Germans face isolation and suspicion from allies, with no willing helper. Even at peak, Germans burn with fear of retaliation, a constant morale pressure.
The United Steelworkers announce an independently audited financial report showing 725,625 members and a net worth of 1 774 905. Of 3 552 342 collected from members, 947 139 went to locals and 2 304 015 funded district and international operations. The piece argues for transparency and responsible stewardship of union funds.
In a comment on international relations, Raymond Clapper argues that mutual advantage, not sentiment, should guide U S relations with China and Britain as America remains intertwined with other nations. He notes imperfect wartime gains on the Burma Road and the need for realism, citing anecdotes about alliance dynamics and the value of measured optimism.
F E Bolton from Albany argues covetness hinges on land not just possessions. He links biblical commandments to today’s land rights, asserts America’s expansion shaped by conquest and purchase, and questions global ownership in wartime. He urges win in war and debate over fair division of lands.
A set of Q and A items explains that ownership records of war bonds are confidential and only lawful claimants may access them, the odds of a royal flush are one in 649 740, Kharkov is referred to as the Pittsburgh of Russia, and the government will accept a personal check for a war bond subject to collection.
A double wedding anniversary was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson of Salem on Sunday March 28. It marked the twenty ninth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and the fourteenth for their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cooper of Ashville Ohio. Other children present included Mr. and Mrs. Clair Nelson of Carroll Mrs. Vesta Canode and daughter and Mrs. Nina Steele and daughter Elaine of Dexter.
William King, 87, dies at home near Langsville on March 24. Funeral at Rose Hill M E Church with burial in Wright Cemetery. Langsville Ladies Aid held an all day meeting. Mrs. Swadley’s grandmother passes away in Parkersburg. Leeta Evelyn Longstreth born March 19 to Floyd and wife. Cpl. John Miller graduates aircraft instruments course at Chanute Field and transfers to Hamner Field. Col. Woodrow Wilcox reassigned to Tennessee. his brother Pvt. Walter Wilcox returns from Oregon.
In a dramatic chain of sailplanes Jimmy Carr leads a 20 craft sky train to a spectacular lift off near Superstition Mountain. Pat Friday and Loraine Stuart confront tensions as radios crackle and danger looms with a black storm cloud advancing.
Poem by Carrie L Chick invites readers to send verses with name and address. The verse describes March winds giving way to spring, urging farmers to sow seeds and prepare fields as birds, flowers, and farmers await April showers.
Coolville and Troy Grange will resume meetings Saturday evening April 3 after a month without gatherings due to bad weather and high water. Numerous local visitations are noted with residents from Akron Pittsburgh Marietta Athens Little Hocking Clarksburg Guysville Chester and Marietta visiting area homes over the weekend and in recent days.
Vinton residents attended a silver tea hosted by the Misses Mae and Molly Fulton in Rio Grande. Local church activities included a Baptist Auxiliary meeting and an upcoming sermon by Rev. Hobbs. The news also notes visits from Lt. John Newton Reese and other families, plus career moves and education updates. An item mentions El Camino Real, the King Highway, as the oldest U.S. highway dating back to 1582.
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