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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
2
Lord Halifax warned of a wild scramble for postwar trade as nations race to secure markets. He urged cooperation between American and British bankers to solve international trade, while critics question repayment of wartime loans and the feasibility of a world bank funded by American money.
Republican lawmakers examined the administrations push to raise the Social Security tax. They found the current one percent rate sufficient for the next eight to ten years and warned that higher levies would not reduce payroll needs. Dr. Arthur J. Altmyere testified that a tax increase would create an accumulated fund of 35 million dollars.
The testimony warned that reserves could reach six times outlays over 20 years, far above the Morgenthau rule of three times expenditures. Critics say administration plans would create a massive reserve, drawing funds from workers during postwar conversion, rehabilitation, and job creation needs.
The Woman's Society for Christian Service of Wesley church met December 5 at 69 Granite Street. Officers elected include President Vivian Huniter and Vice President Catherine Upham with duties assigned to secretaries, treasurer Ena McLeans, and trustees for missionary, spiritual life, literature, social relations, student work, membership, fellowship, and status of women. Installation set for December 31 at the church. vesper service planned with Mrs Wilfred Trott in charge.
In the Third Army area bond sellers were announced Monday morning by regional co chair Sanford B Nickerson. Ruth Field Bath Trust Co. was promoted to General Christine Curtis First National Bank to Lt General Wilmer L Vo . Itan Insurance Co Brig General Richmond notes sales reached 8100 with 1900 left to hit 10000 quota. Mrs Sumner Sewall invited to pour at Cosmpolitan club Christmas Silver Tea.
Long hospital and homefront notes detail Private First Class Henry W. Schofield convalescing in England after shell fragments wounded him near Metz France. Sgt George M Ames Jr earns aviation honors after a 5000 mile Med theater flight. Major Loyal F Sewall serves with Patton’s staff in France. Wounded Dorr brothers and Purple Heart order reach relatives. Air Service and 11th AAF units report missions and awards for Bath Maine servicemen and families.
The article lists U S Navy and Army air corps personnel on 26 day leaves visiting family in Bath Maine and Boston and notes the Second Bombardment Group 15th A A F flying Fortresses logging its 300th Mediterranean mission. It mentions Lt Lin den S Brice of Bath and Sgt Cullen Cal Paul T and other service members with home towns and duties as well as a nurse cadet Betty Lou Hill and others on leave. It also recounts battles over Regensburg Stayr Cassino Anzio and Ploesti and honors awarded to airmen including a Presidential citation and numerous decorations.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist church met for an all day session to ready for a sale and supper on December 13 in the vestry. The event ran from 2 pm to 7 pm with committees named for aprons quilts tickets dining room hostess kitchen and salads.
Aboard a seagoing vessel bound from Spain the rudder is destroyed in a fierce storm. For 54 days the crew steered by hand toward home, Christmas Day 1891 brings gifts and stoic cheer amid wreckage, cold, and distance from land, with Norse sailor and Old Mike in focus.
A sea voyage Christmas memory recounts music aboard with holy night carols and shanties while stars and Bethlehem’s star guide reflections. The next meeting is on January 2 with hostesses Mrs. F W Jaques Miss Almena Jaques and Mrs H K Smith. the roll call will feature Around the Calendar With Famous Americans.
The Cosmopolitan Club featured a refreshing, piquant program with guests enjoying refreshments served by Mrs. John Kaler and Mrs. Homer Johnson at the close.
The annual meeting of T. W. Hyde Camp and Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War elected the current board for another year. Directors Maurice J. Warner Harry Warner Gardiner Crocker George Meizard Artland K. Rogers and Auxiliary members Mrs Florence Robinson Mrs Mary Pratt Mrs Gertrude Stewart Mrs Frances L. Warner were named. The group will organize at the next meeting on January 2.
The Daughters of Isabella met Tuesday and announced a "telephone bridge" to be held next week with Melvina McGlinchy and Grace Costain as co chairs. A cooked food sale and sale of fancy articles are set for Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. A baked bean supper is planned for December 16 from 4 30 to 7 p.m. The January social committee includes Elizabeth Conley chair Nora MedLaughlin Bertha Sa voie Mary Fitzgerald May King Florence McLellan Emma Leon ard Clara Sonia Phoebe Hart.
Citizens are advised of continuing rationing for meats fats and fuel oil with stamps and coupons valid through Book Four and War Three issues. Blue stamps A8 to Z8 and related ranges cover months, with some coupons good for gasoline, shoes, and food items as directed by official notices.
At the T. W. Hyde Camp meeting last week officers were elected for the coming year led by Commander Philip Boyd and senior vice commander Robert Reeder. Appointments include Chaplain Gardiner Crocker patriotic instructor Walter Smith color bearer Daniel Small and guard Jesse Sanders with installation set for January 2 1945 by Joseph N. Day.
Cemetery authorities protest children skating on the cemetery ponds during funeral times. Parents are asked to cooperate and direct youngsters to alternative skating locations to preserve a quiet, respectful atmosphere in the cemetery.
Free Will Workers of the Corliss Street church held a profitable sale and tea at the South End PTA rooms last Wednesday. The event disposed of nearly all items and drew many friends. tea was served in the afternoon. Next Wednesday at 1 30 p m they will meet in the small vestry to tack several quilts.
Mrs. Stanley Duchnowski of Boston nee Thelma Legard of this city, a former employee of the Bath Iron Works, is visiting for several days Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Legard, North Street.
A crossword puzzle with across and down clues covering native entries to tools and animals. Includes a cryptogram quotation by Thomson: THEY WHO ARE PLEASED THEM SELVES MUST ALWAYS PLEASE. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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