Bricker Addresses Ohio University Inaugural Audience
Governor Bricker urges keeping schools free from federal bureaucracy during Ohio University inaugural events for Dr. Walter Gamertsfelder. He stresses local control, warns that federal funding equals centralized power, and praises the university’s postwar role and citizenship education. President Gamertsfelder speaks on education for citizenship amid democratic defense themes.
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John W. Bricker
Memorial Auditorium
Walter S. Gamertsfelder
Ohio University
Bricker
Gamertsfelder
Fifteen Japanese Ships Sunk at Rabaul by Allied Air
Allied air forces struck the Japanese fleet and transports massed at Rabaul to counter the Northern Solomons invasion. MacArthur's bombers sank three destroyers and eight large transports and four coastal vessels, while damaging a heavy cruiser. Halsey airmen ranged along the target area.
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Southwest Pacific
Allied Headquarters
Japan
Rabaul
Solomons
General MacArthur
Rabual
William F. Halsey
Hoover Sees War End Near and Japan Sinking Update
Former President Herbert Hoover testified that the European war is in its latter stages and urged immediate Send Food to Europe Now action. Lt Don C Hanover Jr shot down his fourth Japanese plane and U S submarines sank or damaged 487 Japanese ships, advancing Bougainville and Treasury Island offensives while Van Wert legalized liquor and John Dillinger Dillinger’s father died.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations
New Guinea
Don C. Hanover, Jr
Fostoria, C
Solomons
Rabaul
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Treasury Island
Choiseul
Sangigai
USC
King Victor Emmanuel III Shown After Irked Abdi cation Pressure
King Victor Emmanuel III appears irritated as Prime Minister Badoglio signals abdication. The monarch is photographed at a military review in Trani, southern Italy, among his first images since leaving Rome.
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Victor Emmanuel III
Badoglio
Trani
Italy
Rome
Allied Bombers and German Front Push Across Europe
American and British air raids target Wilhelmshaven and industrial sites while Allied ground forces advance in Italy and the Soviet Union. Mass battles unfold with heavy enemy retreat as German morale wavers and reinforcements move toward the southern coast of France.
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Wilhelm
Wilhelmshaven
Fifth Army
Massico
Germany
Italy
Presenzano
San Croce
Roccamonfina
Isernia
Ipetroso
Trigno
Cks
Kherson
Eper
Russia
Marshal von Mannstein
Nogaisk
Ukraine
Bug River
Odessa
Balkans
France
Madrid
Corsica
Patton
Seventh Army
First Army
Die Nation
USO
30 Motorists Lose Licenses For 3 Years
Columbus report states the Bureau of Motor Vehicles revoked 30 driver licenses for offenses under a state law change. Offenses include manslaughter driving under the influence and failing to provide proof of financial responsibility. Licenses suspended for three years. appeals or proof of assets may be required.
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Columbus
Bureau of Motor Vehi
Amendment Bureau
Cylon Wallace
Air Service Officials Report Global Supply Uplift
Dayton headquarters hosts a four day AAF conference as top officers from eight theaters report global supply growth and faster delivery. Col G McCoy Jr notes September Guadalcanal heavy bombers had no parts shortages. USO note.
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Dayton
U. S. Army Air Forces
AAF
Air Service Command
Guadalcanal
G. McCoy, Jr
New Caledonia
USO
Willis Leads Donaldson In Kentucky Governor Race
In Louisville Kentucky Simeon S Willis Republican maintained a 5238 vote lead over Democrat J Luter Donaldson as the gubernatorial contest continued. Democratic leaders including United States Senate Majority Leader Alben W Barkley argued a Republican win would reflect on President Roosevelts war leadership.
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Louisville
Simeon S. Willis
J. Luter Donaldson
Kentucky
United States Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Roosevelt
Pastor Declares Speed Essential in 70 MPH Charge
Rev. Dallas F. Billington of Akron Baptist Temple, fined and barred from driving 60 days by Office of Price Administrations officials after a 70 mph speeding charge, quips that “You have to travel fast these days to save souls.” Thornton McCay, longtime coach of Fredericksburg high school teams, becomes mayor.
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Akron
Office of Price Administrations
Dallas F. Billington
Akron Baptist Temple
USC
Wooster
Fredericksburg
Thornton McCay
Tiny Girl Fatally Burned in Cleveland Fire
Four year old Marie Valley of Lakewood died after flames enveloped her dress while two sisters and their mother tried to extinguish the fire. The mother Mrs. John Valley told police the girls were playing with matches in their upstairs play area when the accident occurred.
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Cleveland
Marie Valley
Lakewood
John Valley
Marie
Starvation at Japanese War Camps Aided by Disrupted Supply Lines
Nearly 20 000 western civilians remain in internment camps in Japan, China and the Philippines. About 6 300 are Americans and 13 500 are British, Canadians, and Dutch. Food and medicine shortages rise due to disrupted communications and higher living costs, with Hong Kong Island especially affected. The Gripsholm repatriates from 28 of 33 camps report growing hunger and scarce medicines.
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Port Elizabeth
Union OF South Africa
Japan
China
Philippines
Gripsholm
Hongkong Island
No Washing Machines On Schedule for 1944
Washington notes that electric irons appear on a civilian production list for early 1944 but electric washing machines are not. War Production Board cites tight small motor supplies as delaying washing machine production. In Ohio and eastern area, Red Cross reports 2,073 emergency shelters for 190,688 capacity and 2,130 feeding centers capable of serving 199,400 meals an hour.
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Washington
War Production Board
USO
Alexandria
Red Cross
Ohio
Eastern
Dem Chief Says Voting Doesn't Show Trend
Democratic National Chairman Frank C. Walker dismissed Republican wins in New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Kentucky off year contests as local issues not indicating a national trend. He said the administration did not participate in any contest and national party politics were not clearly drawn anywhere.
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Washington
Frank C. Walker
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Kentucky
Walker
USO
Ohio Farm Loan Fund Nears Exhaustion
Ohio's $700000 farm loan fund for low income rural families is expected to run dry by month end. A L Sorenson state Farm Security Administrator notes the 1943 44 FSA appropriation for Ohio was cut to under half last year. He says an extra $694712 for ant purchase loans may not be exhausted due to rising land prices slowing farm purchases.
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Columbus
Ohio
A. L. Sorenson
Sorenson
Congress
House Wrecks Appropriations Measure in Economy Drive
A congressional deficiency bill was slashed by 82 percent down to 215 million from 1.2 billion. The Office of War Information won a 5 million boost, while Navy stock fund funds were cut by 70 million and other agencies faced large reductions. The committee warned of future surpluses and potential disposal issues for excess war materiel.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Office of War Information
Read
Navy
Navy Ordnance
Farm Security Administration
Congress
Paul McNutt
Espower Commission
Federal Security Agency
Office of Education
Ware Housing
Interior Department
Treasury Department
William Blackstone
War Manpower Commission
War Housing
Coal Miners End Strike After $1.50 Day Raise Agreement
Washington AP The three day stoppage ends as Lewis and Ickes reach a pact boosting bituminous miners pay by 1.50 dollars per day about 11.50 weekly. WLB to review the deal. hard and anthracite miners gain smaller adds. Travel time and lunch breaks adjusted. some mines slow to restart.
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Lewis
Ickes
Washington
Ula
WLB
Little Steel
Ora
Miners Reach Government Pact After Wage Struggle
Miners face longer work days and higher pay under a government backed agreement. The War Labor Board approved terms raising earnings by up to about 45 cents a ton and implementing a 8 1/4 hour day with 40 paid productive hours, plus retroactive $40 travel-time lump sum.
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Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ickes
Lewis
IWLB
UMW
Illinois
War Labor Board
WLB
Labor Disputes Act
USO
Missing Girl Returns Home From City Ordeal in Park
Fourteen year old Margaret Leighton Moore, daughter of Major David Dodge Moore, Army medical corps, returned exhausted to her Park Avenue home after vanishing in Central Park last Sunday. A companion said she fled when accosted by two sailors and that the girl had been in Columbus, Ohio with a sailor and used the money for transport.
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New York
Margaret Leighton Moore
Central Park
Park Avenue
David Dodge Moore
Army Medical Corps
Seven Millions Needed For Ohio Flood Work
United States Army Engineers testified that $7,495,000 is needed to finish three Ohio flood control projects. The Portsmouth New Boston prospect requires $2,535,000, Massillon needs $2,440,000, and Cincinnati requires $2,520,000.
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Washington
Ohio
United States Army Engineers
Army
Boston
Massillon
USO
Athens High Rallies For Game With Logan
A pep assembly at Athens High Auditorium rallied students for Friday’s football showdown with Logan. Coach Sherman T. Gilmore spoke, Janet Ingerham sang, and John Deissie oversaw the program while four cheerleaders led cheers. The UI0- Athens Grange will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the Grange Hall for their annual officer election.
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Athens High
Sherman T. Gilmore
Janet Ingerham
John Deissie
UI0
Athens Grange
Athens
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