King Cotton Remains King in Global Markets
The Commodity Credit Corporation plans export cotton to foreign buyers at competitive world price levels under the War Food Administration. The export price is tentatively set and adjustable, with deficits potentially covered under the Cotton Loan Program of 1944. Cotton’s vast uses span chemical cellulose, gunpowder, photographic film, rayon, livestock feed, and other essentials, suggesting the U.S. market may endure without heavy foreign pump priming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Washington
War Food Administration
Philadelphia
Memphis
South America
United States
American merchant marine key to postwar jobs and trade
Economists from United States Lines argue that 55 million postwar jobs require rising exports and imports. They say 5 million depend on export of goods and import of materials. A strong merchant marine will build U.S. industries and protect export access in world trade routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Department of Commerce
United States
Pulpwood Shortage Alarms War Agency Units
Farmers waste pulpwood as harvest lags hit timber output. War agency heads warn 1945 needs for military and civil pulp and paper items may fail if harvest declines continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Agency
Pulpwood Boost Urged to Aid War Effort This Winter
Farmers urged to harvest pulpwood this winter to meet wartime demand and help supply fighting men. Government appeals note high prices and good dividends, with field crops paused until spring. Consult county agent or mill buyer for species and specifications to cut.
Automobiles Burn in Early Morning Bath Fire
Two cars a 1940 Buick owned by Oscar Thornton and a 1938 Chevrolet owned by William Knowlton were destroyed in a rear garage fire at 472 Middle Street Bath. Firefighters kept flames from spreading to nearby structures and the all out was sounded at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
Phippsburg
Box 121
Pine
Middle Street
Oscar Thornton
William Knowlton
Thornton
Paul Savage
Patricia Whitehouse
Richard Frates
Fire Department
Genesta Sewing Circle Plans Christmas Sale and Party
Genesta sewing circle held with 19 members on Bedford street to prepare for a December 15 Christmas sale in conjunction with a supper. Committees were named for Fancy Work, Cooked Food, Novelty, Aprons, Parcel Post and Candy. a Christmas tree party is set for December 13 on High street with gifts to be exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Sewing Circle
Fred Osgood
Bedford Street
Herbert Mone
Carl Pinson
Arthur Colby
David Rich
Luther Thompson
Leeman Drake
Ralph O
High Street
News of Our Men in Uniform in Brunswick Area
Reports detail service members connected to Bath and Sagadahoc County. Ensign Robert Gilchrist of the U S Maritime Service visits family after a three month voyage. Robert B. Allen of Woolwich shows Bronze Star and Silver Star earned in six major Pacific engagements. Pfc. William E. Fletcher wounded in France and awaiting furlough after hospital stay. Kenneth L. Drake USN honored for Tunisia and Pacific campaigns with multiple hospitalizations. Norman Chase USA stationed in San Diego returns to Bath area on furlough with wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Allen
U. S. Navy
W. H. Allen
Woolwich
William S. Blair
Washington Street
Navy
San Francisco
San Diego
Pacific
Aleutians
Marshalls
Gilberts
Marianas
Hawaiian Islands
Australia
Bath Iron Works
M. M
Kenneth L. Drake
USN
Harmon O. Barter
Dike Road
Drake
Bizerte
Tunisia
South Pacific
New Guinea
Admiralty Islands
Boston
Young Drake
Night chef Targakis wins Silver Star for Allied service
Bath resident Staff Sgt. John Targakis USA, a former Colonial restaurant night chef, reports in a letter he earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action after secret special service with Allied forces. His father Rev Nicholas Targakis, Greek community priest at Lewiston, received Army remarks praising his son’s excellent work. The report also notes Bath men advancing in naval training at Great Lakes, with names and homes, and Sgt Mitchell reporting to RAF Redistribution Station after six months overseas with B 24 service and honors including Purple Heart Air Medal Good Conduct and Unit Citation. <additional details on Paul Tourtillotte and Stephen Crosby two local servicemen>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Targakis
USA
Bath
Colonial
U. S. Army
Sam Canacaris
The
Targakis
Nicholas Targakis
Lewiston
United States Army
Great Lakes U. S. Naval Training Center
Reginald Joseph Saucier
Marie K. Saucier
High Street
Samuel Prophet Lakin, Jr
Margaret M. Lakin
Heath Jane
Michael Anthony Civiello
Jeanette Ellen Civiello
Bluff Road
Robert E. Mitchell
Atlantic City
Mitchell
Sgt
Horace Mitchell
Upper Washington Street
Miami Beach
Fla
Fitch and Baldwin Wedding Saturday in Woolwich
Miss Doris May Baldwin of Woolwich married Pvt. Ralph A. Fitch of Woolwich Saturday evening at Beacon Street Methodist church parsonage. Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiated single ring service. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kaler. The bride wore pale blue with veil and rose bouquet. The couple will reside in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris May Baldwin
Woolwich
Ralph A. Fitch
USA
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Charles L. Kinney
John A. Kaler
Robert A. Baldwin
Walter A. Fitch
Pvt
Fitch
Frances E Whitehouse dies after long illness at 94
Frances E Whitehouse 94 died November 29 at the Old Ladies Home after a long illness. She is survived by one grandson Dr Paul Tuttle of Portland two sisters and a niece in Somerville Massachusetts. Funeral held at the Old Ladies Home on High Street Saturday at 2 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Whitehouse
Old Ladies Home
Paul Tuttle
Portland
Somerville
Mass
High Street
Local air force pilot Carlton Kelley returns home on leave
Carlton B. Kelley of Woolwich arrives for a 15 day leave to visit family. A highly decorated local airman, he earned pilot wings on April 14, 1944 at Marfa Texas and later qualified as co pilot with the paratroopers Field Lawrenceville Illinois. Born April 3 1925 in Bath Memorial hospital he carries the family name linked to the Carlton bridge named for his grandfather Senator F W Carlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton B. Kelley
F. O
Leon H. Kelley
Woolwich
Marfa
Texas
Lawrenceville
Mr. Kelley
Bath Memorial Hospital
Carlton Bridge
F. W. Carlton
Carlton Burton Kelley
Kelley
Hathorne Honored in Ninth Air Force Promotion Announcement
Merle L Hathorne a 21 year old page from Woolwich Maine is announced at Ninth Air Force Service Command headquarters as promoted. He serves as a sheet metal worker with a service squadron in a Ninth Air Force group and is assigned to an Air Service Command Ordnance Depot in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Air Force Service Command
France
Merle L. Hathorne
Corporal Hathorne
Harvey Hathorne
Woolwich
Air Service Command
England
Obits and Updates From World War II Home Front
West Point Maine soldier Pvt Christopher F Wallace serves at an Air Service Command depot keeping trucks and jeeps in top order. Ensign Rita Marie Snow of Bath has joined USNR at Northampton MA and duties in Seattle WA. Allan H Atwood promoted to Corporal in France after transfer from England. Arsenault visits family and returns to Sampson NY boat training. Red Cross worker Beatrice DeCosta prepares for India posting after China service. Lawrence Hart arrives on leave from Sampson. Lieut Jacob Kunz hospitalized in France after action injuries. Frances Aderton’s relatives report Kunz’s status and embassy ties in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Christopher F. Wallace
West Point
Phippsburg
Maine
Wallace
Air Service Command
Henry Wallace
Army
Rita Marie Snow
Center Street
Bath
USNR
Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School
Northampton
Mass
U. S. Naval Hospital
Seattle
Wash
Lia W. Snow
Pine Point
Portland
Forsyth
Women's Reserve
H. H. Caverly
Front Street
Thornton Academy
Maine Dental Hygienists Association
Louise Mosley
Weeks Street
Beatrice DeCosta
Red Cross
China
India
DeCosta
Southport
Mosley
Bath Iron Works Bond Department
New York
Washington, D. C
California
Frances Aderton
Jacob Kunz
U.S. A
Aderton
Kunz
Ings
Winifred Aderton
State Department
Rome
Everson Stinson Patient at Bath Memorial Hospital
Everson Stinson of Woolwich is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everson Stinson
Woolwich
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hospital report on Bath Memorial auxiliary chairmen
Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary chairmen reported volunteers contributed hours across services this November and since July. Diet and libary plans, night nourishment, sewing, bandage, and cozy corner shop activities were highlighted along with requests for more help and future honor roll plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Diet Assistance
Reinoehl
Hollis Garey
Rupert Irvine
J. Arthur Burgess
W. Dayton Hill
Hill
Alexander MacDonald
Albert S Noyes
King
Charles B. Doyle
War Bonds urged by visiting ex Navy president
Friends of Mrs. Ella Depres report she is recovering from influenza and could not attend Tuesday’s well attended meeting. A special visitor, ex president Frank L Lantereign of the Navy, on leave, spoke of Africa Italy France and Germany and urged heavy War Bond purchases as the surest path to world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Depres
Attorneys Confer on Rent Conditions in Bath Area
Two OPA Enforcement Division attorneys visited Bath to confer with Judge John J. Gan on rent regulation compliance in this part of the state. The survey aims to curb landlord chiseling, with checks planned on hotel and rooming house prices. Renters and landlords are urged to contact the Bath OPA rent office. anyone renting housing must register with the rent office. Violations may trigger enforcement action through the State OPA office in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Bath
John J.gan
George West
Augusta
Maine
Edward F. O'Brien
Boston
State
Removal Order for Tanks Mentioned in 1944 Notice
Norman O. Howard must remove or repair tanks as required and be remedied on or before December 24, 1944. Guy R. Whitten, Deputy Insurance Commissioner, issues the directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman O. Howard
Guy R. Whitten
Morse High Visitors Tour Times Plant
Twenty two Manual Training students from Morse High School, led by instructor David Y Alkazin, toured the Times plant Friday morning. They were guided by Mr Nichols through the editor’s office reporters room business office and viewed teletypes linotypes and the presses. The group showed strong interest in the newspaper operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Times
David Y. Alkazin
Mr. Nichols
North-Center PTA Votes for Ice Cream at Christmas Parties
The North-Center PTA votes to serve ice cream to children at Christmas parties instead of boxes of candy. Mrs Norman Howard is named committee chairman. The association recesses for Christmas and New Year, with the next regular meeting on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Center
P.T.A
Norman Howard
Mrs Louis Cormier Trips to New York and Baltimore
Mrs Louis Cormier of North Street left Saturday for a week long trip to New York City and Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cormier
North Street
New York City
Baltimore, Md
Welder Louis Young in Boothbay Harbor Hospital
Louis Young of upper Washington Street a welder at Bath Iron Works is a patient at St Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor. He will be there for several days more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Young
Upper Washington Street
Bath Iron Works
St. Andrews Hospital
Boothbay Harbor
Rationing Reminders For The Consumers
Public ration notices outline indefinite validity for stamps and coupons across blue stamps sugar stamps gas and shoe programs. Stamps dated monthly become valid on the first and cover specified quantities, with December and November deadlines noted for certain coupons.
New Year Ball to Aid Hospital Move in Armory
The New Year's Ball at the Armory on Friday Dec 29 raises funds for the hospital X-ray moving project. Joe Avery and band play 830 pm to 1 am with tickets from members. Small Point Summer colony gifts 815 to the Junior Hospital League, plus wrappers sewn by members at meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Avery
Junior Hospital League
Small Point Summer Colony
Haynes
Earl
Connard
Stephen Woodbury
Royal Johnson
Julia Halterman
Duncan McInnes
Horace Herrick
Marcia Moulton
Roger Luke
Howard Bates
George Cary, II
Alden Anderson
Harry Day
Albert Coombs
McInnes
Pear Street
U S S Benner Launched And Award Notes
Heart Medal and Presidential Unit Citation were awarded to the Marine Corps unit aboard the U S S Benner. Lieut. Leonard Litchfield USN is stationed in Providence R I. Mrs Litchfield and daughter Pamela visited Washington and Bath streets before departing for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Leonard Litchfield
Pamela
Providence
R. I
Lieut. Litchfield
USN
William S. Blair
Washington Street
Harry Litchfield
Bath Street
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote
Puzzle lists across and down clues with answers and a cryptoquote: MUCH KNOWLEDGE OF THINGS DIVINE ESCAPES US THROUGH WANT OF FAITH by Heraclitus. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heraclitus
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Editorial Association
Merchant Marine
Ntyife
Brunswick Boy Scouts
Carlton
Sagadahoc Ferry
Morse High
Nashville, Tenn
California Aero School
Robert Gilchrist
U. S. Maritime Service
Rudolph Gilchrist
Beacon Street
Gilchrist
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
William E. Fletcher
U.S.A
Clarence Leonard
Cushing General Hospital
Framingham
Fletcher
Hardings
Norman Chase
Calif
South Portland
Chase
Albert Darrah
Court Street
Lena Chase
Pvt. Chase
New England Shipbuilding Corp
Mrs. Chase
Paul Tourtillotte
Ethel Tourtillotte
H.aaf
Harlingen
Tex
Stephen E. Crosby
Winter Street Court
War Department
Pfe
Germany
Fitch and Baldwin
John Atwood
Winship Street
Allan H. Atwood
Allan
John ‘A. Arsenault
Sampson
N. Y
Stephen
Union Street
G. Arsenault
Arsenault
Louis Beaudreau
Revere
Robert Chandler
Marine Hospital
Stapleton
Staten Island
Fe Iron Works
Lawrence R. Hart
S .c
Naval Training Station
Sampson, N. Y
Andrew B. Hart
Floral Street
Hart
Andrew J. Hart
U. S.N
Philippines
Keegan
Peru
Ugar
Sagar
U.S.S. Benner
U.S
Earth
Fio
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