Planned Economy Threat to Individual Liberty in Postwar America
Detroit industrialist Roger M. Kyes warned at the Cleveland Farmers Club that the United States risks adopting a planned economy. He cites three causes including reliance on English economic thought, bureaucratic growth after World War I, and flawed economic philosophies. He urges public action to preserve individual initiative and avert government overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roger M. Kyes
Detroit
Cleveland Farmers Club
America
England
Kyes
Mr. Eyes
PLANES TO AUTOMOBILES
An analysis of the automotive industry’s shift from war production to civilian reconversion. It compares reconversion to military offensives, noting the need for long lead times, skilled planning, and staged actions. Six months, three months, and thirty days advance preparations are required to reach civilian production goals.
Reconversion prep counts 15,000 parts and suppliers
Preparing for reconversion, technicians review the manufacturing process of 15,000 automobile parts. They assess thousands of peace time suppliers and estimate which can resume supplying by the assembly restart, and seek alternate sources for those not ready.
Excellent Choice Nominates Bath Man to State Liquor Commission
Governor Horace A. Hildreth names Elford A. Stover of Bath to replace Edward J. Quinn on the State Liquor Commission. Stover, an assistant in Bath Iron Works Personnel, is praised for integrity and popularity. Bath friends expect swift Executive Council confirmation and extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Hildreth
Elford
A. Stover
Bath
State Liquor Commission
Edward J. Quinn
Stover
Bath Iron Works
Executive Council
First Economic and Sociological Survey of a Resort
Boston reports the publication of Falmouth Massachusetts by Millard C. Faught as the United States first economic and sociological study of a resort area. The book draws on a year of interviews with residents and non residents and examines transportation effects and town planning for seasonal communities.
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Boston
United States
New England
Falmouth
Massachusetts
Millard C. Faught
Faught
West
Anglican Church Runs Mobile Sunday School Service
The Anglican mobile Sunday school, begun by Miss Eva Hassell in 1920 with one truck, now operates 24 vans in summer across western Canada visiting rural communities not regularly served by clergy. In 1944 the service reached over 11 314 members and 4 724 participants. two more vans are planned for the 23rd year of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Eva Hassell
Plies Penmanship at State College Pennsylvan ia
registrar William Hoffman has completed about 25 000 penmanship tasks in 22 years including native scripts for foreign students. William B Smith 2nd of Laidlaw Co investment brokers visits his aunt Mrs Edward B Smith in Middle Street. Herbert Merrifield of Bath visits Union friends Wednesday.
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State College Penneylvania
Sir Claums
William Hoffman
William B. Smith
Laidlaw Co
Edward B. Smith
Middle Street
C. O. Smith
New York
Herbert Merrifield
Bath
Promoted in Fifth Air Force adds Maine sergeant to B-25 unit
Raymond C Hathorne of Woolwich Maine rises to Staff Sergeant with a B 25 Billy Mitchell unit now in the Netherlands East Indies. He joined Aug 6 1942 after training at Lowery Field Colorado Turret school Detroit and arrived overseas June 23 1943. He belongs to the Black Panthers of the Sunsetters noted for low level bombing in New Guinea and the Philippines earning a Presidential Citation and Good Conduct Medal.
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Fifth Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Raymond C.hathorne
Woolwich
Maine
Hathore
Netherlands East Indies
Sgt
Hathorne
Army
Lowery Field
Colorado
Briggs Manufacturing Training Detachment
Detroit
Mich
U. S. Forestry Service
Morse High School
Bath
University of Maine
Black Panthers
New Guinea
Bismarck Archipelago
Solomon Islands
Maurice T. Hathorne
Bath man serves aboard USS New York in Okinawa battle
Charles T. Robinson, shipfitter third class from 54 Bedford Street Bath Maine, served aboard the USS New York in the Pacific during the Okinawa battle. He helped fire more than five million pounds of shells at enemy targets, a tonnage exceeding that fired by all ships combined.
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New York
Pacific
Charles T. Robinson
Shipfitter
Bedford Street
Bath
Maine
Okinawa
Mighty New York holds line in Tarawa and Iwo Jima era battles
The battleship New York marked its 31st birthday during the Tarawa and Makin assaults and remained on duty despite 200 plus air raids. Her 14 inch and 5 inch guns fired steadily as spotters logged 50,000 miles aiding targets.
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Tarawa
Makin
Roi- Namur
Eniwetok
New York
Island Tarnote
North Sea
North Africa
Atlantic
Iwo Jima
Bath man convalesces from overseas service in Mass hospital
Pfc. Russell Copp of 43 Wilton Street Bath Maine is convalescing at Lovell General Hospital Fort Devens Massachusetts from injuries suffered in overseas service as a Raider with the 315th Paratroop Infantry Regiment 13th Division 15th Army In 14 months he has served in England France Aleutian Islands and wears the Asiatic Pacific ETO Ribbon and American Defense Ribbon After convalescence he will receive a 30 day sick leave.
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Pfc
Russell Copp
Wilon Street
Bath
Maine
Lovell General Hospital
Fort Devens
Mass
15Th Army
England
France
Aleutian Islands
87Th Engineer
Manila
Werold L. Smatl
American Railway Express
Small
Army Navy
New Guinea
875Th Airborne Engineers
Harold L. Small
Washington Street
Harold P. Small
Lincoln Street
Morse High School
Army officer Purdue gains new A P O number 513
Capt Joseph O Purdue chaplain U S Army has a new A P O number 513 after being moved from England to Verdun France Pfe Gordon Cowan USA in Germany with the 12th Armored Division of the Seventh Army has been awarded the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.P.O
Joseph O. Purdue
U. S. Army
Purdue
England
Verdun
France
Pfe
Gordon Cowan
USA
Germany
12Th Armored Division
Seventh Army
Sailors and Soldiers Celebrate Good Conduct in War News
Overseas since December, Pfc. Cowan earns Good Conduct Medal while on 30 day furlough in London. Ringgold destroyer, Tarawa and Leyte actions noted with crew calling it the Mighty R. Sgt. Edward J. Perry Jr. heads to Atlantic City for a new assignment as family gathers for farewell. Related home front profiles include Pvt. Paul Savage and Pvt. Gilbert Wildes awaiting Pacific action after European campaigns.
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London
Pfc. Cowan
Harold Brown
Elm Street
Morse High School
Ringgold
Joseph Haviland Torrey
J. H. Torrey
Middle Street
Bath
Lagoon
Tarawa
Leyte
Pacific
Gilberts
Wake Island
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Kavieng
New Ireland
Hollandia
Guam
Morotai Islands
Edward J. Perry, Jr
Erving Burnham, Jr
Atlantic City
N. J
Sgt. Perry
Edward Perry, Sr
J. J. Hamilton
William J. Perry
Erving Burnham
Betty
Harry Knight
Douglass
Charles Southard
Harold
Robert Burnham
Lawrence Burnham
W. J. Perry
Syxt. Perry
Bath man to return with 456th Bomb Group soon
ip L. Chaffee of 38 Meadow Way Bath will soon return to the United States with the veteran 456th Bomb Group per Brig. Gen. James A. Mollison commander of the 15th Air Force. Sgt Chaffee will report to the reception station at Fort Devens Mass for processing before reassignment. Lieut Commander George W Hibbs DC US Navy is in Bath for a brief visit, having been at Camp Perry Williamsburg Va and now heading to the Pacific Coast for sea duty.
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Ip L. Chaffee
Meadow Way
Bath
U. S
456Th
James A. Mollison
15Th Air Force
Sgt. Chaffee
Fort Devens
Mass
George W. Hibbs
D.C
U.S. Navy
Camp Perry
Williamsburg
Virginia
Pacific Coast
Navy sailor on eight day leave from Philadelphia training
Albert H. Desmond M M2c of the U S Navy is visiting his mother Mrs Lucy Desmond on Oak Street for an eight day leave from the Damage Control School in Philadelphia. He will report back to the Navy Yard at Charleston South Carolina on expiration of his leave.
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Bertha Hagan
Betty
Edmund
Portland
Sampson
N. Y
Robert Cousins
Albert Woodman
Eddie
Morse High School
Barter
Hagan
William Barter
Leon Buck
USNR
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Boston
Raymond G. Putnam
USN
Philippines
Central Church
John E. Powers
USA
Brockton
Monmouth Beach
Harry McGlinchy
Elm Street
Sgt
Maynard A. Thurlow
Hyde Windlass Co
Pacific
William R. Thurlow
Lincolnville
Camden High School
Edward B. Parker
USAAF
Las Vegas
Nev
E. B. Parker
Washington Street
Armed Forces
Edward
Keesler Field
Miss
Lowry Field
Colo
Lincoln
Neb
Albert H. Desmond
U.S. Navy
Lucy Desmond
Oak Street
Philadelphia
Penn
Navy Yard
Charleston
S. C
Local Sailor George E Van Wynen To Return Home
George E Van Wynen of Plant Street is expected home on a short leave from the Great Lakes Naval Base near Chicago where he completed boat training in the Radar school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. van Wynen
Plant Street
Great Lakes Naval Base
Chicago
Film of Iwo Jima Here for Two Days
The article previews a Technicolor documentary drawn from Navy Marine and Coast Guard footage showing one of the fiercest Pacific battles. It highlights the Mount Suribachi flag raising amid bombardment and flamethrower scenes. It screens at the Uptown on Friday and Saturday.
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Navy, Marine and
Coast Guard
Mount
Suribachi
The
Pacific
Hospitality Jane Returns to Seine River Sightseeing
The sole Seine river steamer to survive the Battle of France lay idle during the German occupation due to a missing vital part. After liberation the part reappeared, Capt. Frank Falanagan of Toronto, head of the Knights of Columbus war service in France, renamed the vessel Hospitality Jane. The boat now ferries servicemen and servicewomen on daily river trips.
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Paris
Seine River
France
Frank Falanagan
Toronto
Knights of Columbus War Service
Jane
Aneta Pegs Goebbels As One-Time Swindler
Aneta reports that Paul Joseph Goebbels, later Nazi minister, was fired from an early job after attempting to swindle Sarasani Circus. He worked as a book keeper for 18 months, proved intelligent, then was terminated when he asked for higher pay.
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Aneta Pegs
Goebbels
New York
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Aneta
Sarasani Circus
Hans Stosch
Sarasani
Fire at Alkazin Barn Prompts Investigation in Bath
Arson Division chief Joseph A. P. Flynn plans to return to Bath today to continue probing the mysterious blaze that partially destroyed 1284 Washington street barn on Thursday. He met Bath police and Bath Chief Engineer Richa Frates and questioned a World War II veteran. the man denied involvement. Alkazin estimates losses around $600. Firefighters were praised for stopping spread. hot coffee and cookies were served after the flames.
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Joseph A. P. Flynn
State Insurance Department
Bath
David Y. Alkazin
Washington Street
Mr. Flynn
City
Richa Frates
Frank L. Moriarty
Byron E. Clark
Moriarty
Alkazin
Salvation Army Annual Appeal Continues in Bath
The Salvation Army launches its annual appeal to support local work in Bath. Edward W. Bridgham returns as drive chairman with Daniel Williams as treasurer. Donors are urged to mail contributions to First National Bank due to staffing shortages for house to house solicitation.
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Salvation Army
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Daniel Williams
First National Bank
Frank J. Brister
Rotary Anns Meet at Sebasco Home
Rotary Anns met Thursday of last week at the home of Mrs Virginia Parker at Sebasco. A labeler dinner was served. Officers elected for the annual meeting include Mrs Charlotte Doyle president Mrs Mary Emery vice president Mrs Gertrude Herrick secretary and Mrs Brendi Hill treasurer. Executive committee members are Mrs Belle Bridghan and Mrs Dorothy Garry. Seventeen members attended with one visitor Mrs Terry Craft of New Brunswick Canada Two old members were welcomed Mrs Dolly Warren and Mrs G Thomas Murphy An invitation was accepted to meet with Mrs Yvette Small at her Summer home Brigham Cove on Aug 26.
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Rotary Anns
Virginia Parker
Sebasco
Charlotte Doyle
Mary Emery
Gertrude Herrick
Brendi Hill
Belle Bridghan
Dorothy Garry
Terry Craft
New Brunswick
Canada
Dolly Warren
G. Thomas Murphy
Duce
Yvette Small
Brigham’ Cove
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Verses and Cryptoquote Challenge
Across clues fill a standard grid with terms and names from various categories while Down clues provide adjacent hints. The Cryptoquote shares a Francsized quotation from Cicero about equal punishment for offense, with solution attributed to King Features Syndicate.
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National Editorial Association
Anglican Church
Carl Edward Pratt
Augusta
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Carl Pratt
Cony High School
Eighth Air Force Headquarters
Eighth Air Force Service Command
Eighth Air Force
Joseph A. Michaud
William E. Kepner
Kokomo
Indiana
Eighth
Europe
John M. McCulloch
Louisville
Kentucky
Dday
Belgium
Holland
Austria
Luxembourg
Michaud
Rith
Hyde Windlass Company
Clyde Stilphen
High Street
69Th Infantry Division
First Army
Bulge
Rhineland
Valles
Leipsic
Elbe River
Stilphen
Sheldon
Missouri
Cpl
Edward Sewall
McGill Field
Tampa
Fla
John W. Bourque, Jr
John W. Bourque
Floral Street
Arthur D. King
Arthur King
Edgett Street
Field Artillery Replacement Center
Fort Bragg
N. C
4Th
R. A. Tag. Regiment
T . Philip S. Paine
1St Infantry Division
Sut. Paine
Paul J Mueller
81St Infantry
Palau
Caroline Islands
Cecil A. Paine
William Elliott
USMM
Eldwin R. Andrews
Florence Cookson, Sr
Wave
Washington, D.C
John Cushing
Bernard
William Voorhees
S 2 c
Wilmer S. Voorhees
Clifton Leeman, Jr
Clifton W. Leeman
Granite Street
ETO
Leeman
Cramps Shipbuilding Co
Wis
104Th Infantry Division
Donald G. Williams
Harry E. Williams
RAF Training Command
James P. Sutherland
James Sutherland
Center St
184Th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion
Paul H. Wood
Lancaster
134Th
Roderick R. Allen
Palestine
Texas
Third Army
Saar
Forward Ordnance CP
Paul C. Savage
Flora B. Saviage
Savage
Bath Tron
Camp Croft
Lawrence R. Hart
Andrew B. Hart
Robert
Andrew J
RDM
Jdr
U.S. Army
Marine
Paris Island
Lay
13Th Armored Division
Assembly Area Command
Gilbert Wildes
Bowdeinham
Camp Atlanta
EVO Armored
Pvt
Wildes
Co. D. 45
18Th Armored Division
Ruir
Bavaria
Ruhr
See Watur
Hitler
Braunau
Esther Wildes
Italy
15Th Aaf
Phil
Seine
Bird
Gr. Lakes
Mexico
Cicero
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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