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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
1
Italy on Verge of Collapse and Bombers Strike
The Associated Press reports Allied pressure on Italy as U S bomber fleets hit Axis bases in the Mediterranean and Northwest Africa. The Russian front shows activity as decisive days of 1943 approach amid new attacks and intensified war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Italy
U. S
Africa
Axis
Mediterranean
Jnt
Allied Air and Naval Raids Report Multi-Front Strikes
United States bombers claim 74 German planes down in day raids on Emden and Wilhelmshaven as attacks extend to Sicily Sardinia Pantelleria and Italian shipping. News from Kuban fighting NE of Novorossisk reports German losses while Red Army claims gains near Velikie Luki. Attu Island battles indicate continued Pacific pressure with Japanese pockets at Chichagov Harbor. Roosevelt envoy Davies leaves Moscow with letter from Stalin, amid tense war updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighth
England
United States
Wilhelmshaven
London
Daily Telegraph
Italy
Sardinia
Pantelleria
Sicily
Golfonei
Villacidro
Pantelleria Unire
Russia
Kuban
Novorossisk
Red Army
Velikie Luki
Attu
Chichagov Harbor
Lake Nicholas
Moscow
Joseph E. Davies
Roosevelt
Stathe
Davies Waent
Stathe Thingot
Kremlin
Stalin
Negro President Edwin Barclay Invited to Address Congress
Washington hosts unprecedented tribute as Edwin Barclay of the All-Negro Republic of Sequiberia is invited to address both houses. A state dinner at the White House honors Barclay and his delegation with high government officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Edwin Barclay
Sequiberia
House
Senate
Barclay
Kite
Ite
George
Martin
White House
Ohio Residents Urged to Apply for Rations Book No 3
The Price Administration urges all Ohio residents to submit applications for Rations Book No 3 to Columbus today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Price Administration
Ohio
Koreans Say Japs Plan U S Attack After China Peace
Testimony before House Immigration Committee alleges Japan planned a summer attack on the United States with a bold seizure of Pacific power. Witness Kilsop K. Haan claims Tojo named Miyazaki to lead a naval invasion and Hata to head a landing, with Minami reports of readiness for a June to October 1943 strike. He also cites envisioned Japanese domination through air and sea power and a propaganda program involving native women.
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Washington
Japan
China
United States
High Command
Dickstein
N. Y
House Immigration Committee
Pearl Harbor
Kilsop K. _Haan
Korean National Front Federation
Sino-Korean Peoples’ League
New Yorker
Haan
Pacific
Hawaii
Tojo
Tokyo
Katsutaro Miyazaki
Shunkioku Hata
Jiro Minami
Privy Council
Miyazaki
Imperial Navy
Hata
Kwantung Army
Newspapers to receive monthly ration price lists
The Office of Price Administration plans to supply newspapers with official price data and ration points for groceries each month. The plan, endorsed by the Committee of Newspaper Groups, aims to help papers publish special sections and ads. Lists will reach about 300 cities starting July 1, issued around the 20th each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Crop Damage Being Studied After Midwest Floods
Flooded farmers in six Midwestern states return to waterlogged homes and damaged land as emergency talks in St. Louis, with federal officials and state representatives, map restoration plans for 3.65 million acres across Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Midwest
Mid-Continent
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Death ruled suicide in Chicago-area incident
Coroner H. M. Warner today listed as death by own action the death of Miss Bess Schmidt, 34, Los Angeles, California, school teacher whose mangled body was found along the New York Central tracks near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauseon
H. M. Warner
Bess Schmidt
Los Angeles
Calif
Navy Plans To Accept More Draftees In Near Term
Cleveland report says Capt. W. P. Richardson announces Navy will select a larger share of draft men. He warns some Army reception centers may close. Ohio's 330 boards to exhaust single and childless registrants by August. 3-D hardship criteria discussed. dependents' food or shelter priority noted. Two week post induction furloughs start June 1 for Army inductees. Navy inactive status seven days may extend into July. Army will grant 21 day furlough by Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Navy
W. P. Richardson
State Selective Service Headquarters
Cuyahoga County
Richardson
Army
Ohio
Ters
Accent on Cheerful News From Home
The Office of War Information urges writers to send cheerful, uplifting letters to soldiers. Focus on him and home, recall people and deeds, connect past and present, write often, and share good news to boost morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of War Information
OWT
Limits Proposed for National Resources Planning Board Funds
Washington reports a budget battle as Senate members seek to cap NRPB funding at 200000 for the coming year. The issue mirrors prior anti postwar planning critiques and follows similar arguments in Congress. Separately, amendments aim to give Congress veto over reciprocal trade agreements, challenging Secretary Hull's unilateral authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
National Resources Planning Board
Congress
United States
State Department
Hull
New Classification for Morally Unfit Adopted by Draft Board
CLEVELAND UPI Cuyahoga County draft board officials yesterday adopted by acclamation a resolution asking President Roosevelt, Selective Service Director Hershey and Congress to create a special classification for men rejected for armed service because of moral unfitness. The plan would provide a legal means to require such registrants to work in war production or be assigned to work of national importance under military rule if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Cuyahoga County
Draft Board
Roosevelt
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Congress
Robbery at Cincinnati Hotel Loots Vault Of Gems
In Cincinnati three bandits forced five hotel staff into a washroom before dawn and escaped with gems and jewelry valued in the thousands, plus $600 to $800 in hotel money and a guest’s money. Police Lt. Harry Tobergte reported the open vault was breached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Linton
Harry Tobergte
Ford Rites Friday for Edsel Ford in Detroit
The private funeral services for Edsel Ford president of the Ford Motor Company will be held tomorrow in Detroit. The services reflect the same quiet simplicity that marked his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Detroit
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ohio House Senate At Odds On Budget
The Ohio Legislature moves toward adjournment as a conference committee is created to resolve differences on the record 369 million biennial appropriation bill. Senate added 2.66 million to the House total. House refused to concur. The bill funds 1943-44 state operations and includes a 1.5 million rehabilitation fund for weak school districts with various increases for pensions welfare buildings employee pay and highway postwar projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
State Highway Department
Solons Differ on Terms Of Pay Go Compromise
Washington AP report states the Senate House pay as you go conference split over details of a compromise on 1942 personal income tax abatement. The plan could cancel taxes of 50 or less and grant 75 percent abatement for others, with debate over an extra 50 dollars for higher liabilities. Republican leaders support the measure as the White House weighs signing it without a veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Ulan
VV Eisele
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
US Army Casualties in North Africa Reported by Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson disclosed North Africa losses from November 8 to May 15 amounting to 2,184 killed 9,437 wounded and 6,937 missing or prisoners. He added Allied Tunisian casualties were under 70,000 while Axis losses reached 30,000 killed 26,000 wounded and 266,600 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Africa
Stimson
Three Day Strike Ended By Timken Employes
Canton workers at Timken Roller Bearing Co main plant returned to work after a three day stoppage involving 1400 men. A federal conciliator said the company will remove women operators from automatic grinding machines and assign men by seniority, ending the protest over promotions to machine jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Timken Roller Bearing Co
A. T. Pinkney
Housewives Promised Additional Cookers
The War Production Board announced an allocation increasing pressure cookers for home canning as the harvest season begins. Readiness to ration will provide materials for 275 000 cookers, a sizable rise from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victory
War Production Board
Machinists Quit AFL On May 31
Washington report notes the International Association of Machinists with a large membership will sever ties with the American Federation of Labor on May 31 due to a long standing jurisdictional dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Washington
Interntional Association of Machinists
American Federation of Labor
Nazis Prepare for Defensive Summer War
Berlin dispatches report Germany plans a defensive summer war and seeks to replace losses from the Donets Basin Stalingrad and Tunisia. Some say a Russian summer offensive may come between Kursk and the Crimea, others expect only preparatory actions with no major combat. German reports emphasize arming production and millions of workers arriving from occupied countries to boost factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Berlin
Germany
Donets
Stalingrad
Tunisia
Kursk
Crimea
Stockholm Tidningen
German Cross Awarded To Admiral Yamamoto
Berlin radio broadcast that Hitler posthumously awarded the German Knight's Cross with oak leaves and swords to Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto of Japan for his merits in common arms. Tokyo radio said Yamamoto died in air combat on the southern front of the Pacific war in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
DNB
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Isoroku Yamamoto
Japan
Tokyo
Yamamoto
Markets Closed in Observance of Memorial Day Holiday
New York and national security and commodity markets will be closed Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. The closure affects major exchanges and related trading venues across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Fireman Sergeant Maynard Smith Honored After St Nazaire Raid
Fireman Sergeant Maynard Smith of Cairo Illinois earns hero status after the St Nazaire raid. He crawled between Flying Fortress turret guns amid flames as three crew members bailed out, gave first aid, and repelled attacking Focke Wulf aircraft while ammo exploded. Grin reports a safe landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Smith
Cairo
St. Nazaire
Grin
Mrs Jane Beasley Dies At Home In Athens
Athens County widow of Frank J Beasley dies at her home in Athens early this morning.
Mrs Beasley Dies at Home After Illness
Mrs Jane Marcella Johnson Beasley widow of Frank J. Beasley died at 6 this morning at her Grandview Heights home after a fall and winter of illness. Born March 2, 1866, at Trimble Township she leaves eight children. Her Athens home served as family gathering place since her husband’s death in 1934 and she was known for charity and simple friendship. Continued on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Marcella Johnson Beasley
Frank J. Beasley
Grandview Heights
Trimble ‘Township
John Brown
Azel Brown Johnson
Elizabeth Jane Norris
Mr. Beasley
Amesville
Beasley
Yank Losses on Attu Largely Light Despite Fierce Fighting
Secretary of War Stimson reported light American casualties on Attu with 127 killed 399 wounded and 118 missing. He said Japanese losses were heavier as US forces clear Sarana Bay and hold both sides of Chichagof Bay while advancing against remaining positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Attu
Stimson
Sarana Bay
Chichagof Bay
Japs Prepare New Drive Along Upper Yangtze River
Chinese military spokesman says Japanese forces massed along the upper Yangtze with infantry tanks and air power ready for operations toward Chungking. Japan has opened the river as a supply route as far asChang, signaling ongoing actions in central China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Yanktze
Great River
Zchang
President Says Walkout Shocks Nation Amid Rubber Strike
Akron plants Goodyear Firestone Goodrich United Rubber Workers strike stalls hurt war output. Roosevelt orders halt to picketing, workers to return by noon Thursday May 27 1943 or government steps in. Estimated production loss climbs past 18 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Tire & Rubber Co
Goodrich
United Rubber Workers Union
George H. Bass
Roosevelt
Bass
URW
Goodyear
Firestone
International
WLB
Rubber Workers
War Labor Board
Army
Navy
Sherman HH. Dalrymple
United States
British planes aid Yugoslav guerillas against Axis, AP says
A German radio broadcast cited by The Associated Press claims British aircraft are assisting Yugoslav guerillas in fighting Axis occupying forces. The report notes Allied involvement as part of the broader European conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
They Call It Pacific serial to begin in The Messenger
Clark Lee crafts a closeup of ten months of Pacific war across 40 000 miles. Authorities call it correct in military slant and Josephus Daniels urges every American to read this firsthand account from Bataan to the Solomons. The Council on Books in Wartime endorses it as timely and best seller material coast to coast. The Messenger will start the serial on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Clark Lee
Josephus Daniels
Council On Books
Japan
Bataan
Solomons
the Messenger
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Lount
West Goff
Aly Jeld
RUG
US Army Air Forces
NEA Telephoto
Monserrato Air Field
Cagliari
Ohio House
U.S
Timken
Admiral Yamamoto
Jane Beasley
Athens County
Athens
Yank
AKRON
CIO
B. F. Qoodrich Co
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Messenger
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