Food and Peace: Wickard Links U.S. Food to Ending Hitler
Secretary Wickard claims American food reserves will help Europe and hasten Hitler's fall. He cites British hunger after a survey of the British Isles and urges record farm production in 1942 to avert shortages, stressing food as part of wartime effort and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Claude R. Wickard
Hitler
Wickard
Britain
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
British Isles
Ernest Bevin
Department of Agriculture
AAA
United States
Voters urged to study bond issues for district needs
The editorial urges district residents to examine upcoming bond proposals two weeks before the vote. It warns that federal funds should not indefinitely cover local needs and stresses that communities must fund only essential, well justified projects with their own resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
German repayment repudiation shocks Dawes Young plan loans
The German government halted coupon payments on Dawes and Young plan notes as Berlin faced the Moscow siege. The loans, tied to postwar Weimar aid, had limited war debt relevance, and the move fits a decade of global promise repudiation. Partial payments likely served to sustain a securities market and profits. No surprise at the declared inability to pay.
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Moscow
Weimar Republic
United States
Leg art attracts readers in advertising across genders
An address by John W. Barndollar to the Advertising Federation of America notes leg art appeals to 60 percent of men readers and 67 percent of women readers, highlighting its wide cross gender impact for ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Barndollar
Advertising Federation of America
Senator Norris on wages and farm co operatives
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska argues that city wage earners could avoid government price control legislation if they organized cooperatives as farms do. He frames organized labor as a path to economic self regulation and reduced need for state intervention.
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George W. Norris
Nebraska
Republicans Push Full Neutrality Act Repeal in Senate
Raymond Clapper notes Republican senators Bridges Gurney and Austin push a bill to repeal the Neutrality Act while Roosevelt seeks limited changes to arm ships and allow belligerent port access. Democratic resistance looms as anti neutrality Democrats counter with a limited repeal. The piece frames partisan dynamics as the nation faces a total war requiring bipartisanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridges
New Hampshire
Gurney
South Dakota
Austin
Vermont
Knox
Stimson
Ickes
Roosevelt
House
Hull
Congress
Pepper
Florida
Lee
Oklahoma
Green
Rhode Island
Liberty Motor Then and Now Shapes War Engines
Peter Edson recalls how the 400 horsepower Liberty motor, designed in 1917, rose to power Allied planes in World War I and later influenced Russian tanks and the Allison engine lineage. The story traces production delays, postwar remnant sales, and GM’s 1935 acquisition leading to the modern Indianapolis plant that powers Airacobras and other fighters in Europe and beyond.
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Washington
United States
Liberty Motor
Allison
Liberty
Liberty Motors
Detroit Motor Engineers
America
Allison Experimental Co
James Allison
Indianapolis Speedway
Soviet Russia
General Motors
Indianapolis
Navy
Europe
Public Forum Letter Urges Teeth Repair for Military Service
Charles Sarson of Letart Falls argues in support of congressional action to repair veterans’ and recruits’ bad teeth so men of military age can serve. He contends many rejected volunteers would serve if dental issues were fixed, stressing duty over glory and urging national defense measures.
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Roosevelt
U. S
Double, Double Tail and Trouble
Blue Lake notes report on residents moving near Mercerville and local activities. Convalescent Elmer Holcomb works at Dravo in Newport News. Everette Saunders seeks work there. St Nicholas Church hosts large gathering. Eleanor Sheets ill with measles. Community events include mattress making at Bailey Chapel and Gothard School. defense meeting at McCarley Grange Hall. Ladies Aid program draws big crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Lee Houck
Molly Roadormer
Mercerville
Elmer Holcomb
Dravo Corporation
Newport News
Everette Saunders
St. Nicholas Church
Gallia County
Eleanor Irene
Russell Sheets
Ambrosia Dorton
Gallipolis
James Hazlett
John Walters
Bailey Chapel
Gothard School
T. E
Marker to honor Camp Wool cemetery site planned
Daughters of Union Veterans prepare to place a marker on Camp Wool Cemetery Street with Mrs H L Atkinson as district president. Marybelle Maxwell leads a Halloween party for Sunbeams at the Salvation Army Building. Athens High Fall Festival features festive decorations booths and Hop Inn refreshment stand.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Camp Wool
Cemetery Street
H. L. Atkinson
Marybelle Maxwell
Salvation Army
Sunbeams
Athens
Athens rattail contest rewards top collectors
Benny Potter topped 653 rat tails in the City Federation event, earning 25 dollars from the Elks Lodge. Frank Hale placed second with 607 tails and won 15 dollars from the City Federation and Jostens Cigar Store. Athens hosts a large building boom with over 100 homes in eight months. Mrs. E M Garrett hosted a Halloween party for sons Henry and Eleanore at Sunnyside Drive. The Athens Gun Club plans a Jack Rabbit Shoot for Nov 3 with Frank X Rauch as secretary.
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Benny Potter
City Federation
Elks Lodge
Frank Hale
Josten’s
Athens
E. M. Garrett
Henry and
Eleanore
Sunnyside Drive
Athens Gun Club
Frank X. Rauch
Wilkesville Social Notes Include Legion Guests and Local Events
Local American Legion Auxiliary members from unit 476 attended a district conference in Murray City. Other items note family visits, weddings in Catlettsburg Kentucky, military updates from Iceland, funeral attendance for Leonard McLaughlin, a truck collision near Hebbardsville, Pythian Sisters additions and a birthday supper, an infant burial at Wilkesville Cemetery, and various Sunday gatherings and moves within the community.
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Wilkesville
American Legion Auxiliary
Murray City
Georgia Gray
Blanche Penn
Cynthia Cummings
Luella Bowen
Jewell Strong
Kearney Ogdin
Maxine
Virginia Bruno
Columbus
Donald Duffy
Mae Duffy
Mildred Walters
Bidwell
Catlettsburg
Robert Duffy
U. S. Army
Iceland
Max McLaughlin
Greenville
George McLaughlin
Massillon
Menthol Slagle
Oak Hill
Leonard McLaughlin
Ralph Wiseman
Donald Thacker
Wiseman
Hebbardsville
State Patrol
Pythian Sisters
Frances Eileen Penn
Bonnie Gregory
Maude Weyand
K. of P. Hall
Curt Deer
Wilkesville Cemetery
Holzer Hospital
Ray Strausbaugh
Anna Shenefield
A. L. DeVault
Arthur Parsons
Sandra
Wm. McGarvey
T. V. McCumber
Dan Sayre
Tom Hartley
Murder in Paradise Lake Chapter XVI Recap
In quiet Paradise Lake two murders unsettle residents as Maudie O Connor and her daughter Mary, with reporter Dennis Flynn, confront a night of intrusions by an unknown visitor. Mary and Denny renew their romance amid fear while Maudie weighs letting Jeanie and maid Liza stay in the Morris house.
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Quiet
Paradise Lake
Herbert Cord
Margie Dixon
Jeanie Morris
Stash Veretti
Millie Morris
Jeanie
Maudie O'Connor
Mary
Dennis Flynn
Maudie
Ted Palmer
Chris Gordon
Miss Millie
Liza Holmes
Big Morris House
Flynn
McCool
Denny
McCook
Births, deaths, and local notes from Radcliff area
The Radcliff Social Notes report the birth of Connie Jeanette weighing 11 pounds on Oct 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Eberts with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D H Jeffers and David Ebert. Ida Diehl dies at Preston McGhee's home with funeral by Rev C B Wells and burial at Wellston.
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Athens
Ralph Cade
Hamden
Sugar Grove
Cade
Ermel Cade
Pearl Cooper
Bessie
Elizabeth Searles
Joseph
Moundsville
W. Va
Goldie Cooper
Fostoria
Vera Hoover
B. V. Swisher
Libbie Cottrill
Thelma Cottrill
Lizzie
Allensville
James Pendleton, Jr
Vinton
Wilkesville
T. J. Hocter
Columbus
Everett Hensley
Fannie Burns
John Burns
York Grange Meeting and Community Notes at Oak Grove
York Grange met Friday evening at Oak Grove with the charter draped in memory of Donald Arnold killed in service. A masquerade is planned for Oct 24 at Grangey Hall. The report also lists birthdays, marriages, hospital returns, visitors, and revival services led by Charles Hill and Rev. William starting Oct 26 at Oak Grove Holiness Church.
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Oak Grove
York
Donald Arnold
U. S. Army
W. C. Patterson
Cadiz
Ohio State Grange
Grangey Hall
Carmeleta Walton
Kate Levering
Nancy, Davis
Mary K. Myrtle Nanna
E. Gagg
Nora Cagg
Chester Cagg
Jean
Junior Walton
James E. Cagg
Edward
Marjorie Daniel
Roscoe Daniel
Ashland
Dommon
The
Baptist Church
George E. Cagg
James Johnson
Connett
Abe Alexander
Glouster
Leonard
Beulah
Dolly McCadegg
West Virginia
Oak Grove Holiness Church
Charles Hill
William
Harley Allen
Eugene Wo
Floodwood
Wilbur Hartmat
William Hartman
Royal Hartman
Waveline
Evely
Dan Smith
Hamsey Run
Minnie Perry
Logan
Arlo Weiss
Waverline
MTS
Guy Hartman
Stella Beal
Audrey Hartman
Bruce
Nelsonville
John Hanning
Near Rosevill
Douglas Hartman
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Raymond Clapper
Mr. Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Peter Edson
Washington Scene
the Public Forum
the Messenger
Charles Sarson Letart Falls
Athens Messenger
By Galbraith
NEA Service
TM. Reg
U.S. Pat
Marguerite Gahagan
NEA Service, Inc
Tristan and Isolde
Radcliff
York Grange
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