Byrnes Praises Wartime Production Boom and Inventions
James F. Byrnes outlined bold wartime production gains since leading the Office of War Mobilization. He cited 100000th aircraft finished, tripled May artillery output versus nineteen months of the prior war, fourfold faster ship construction, 2 225000 machine guns, 100 ships in five months of 1943, and sixfold high explosive powder versus the last war. He also highlighted radar, locator devices, destroyer escorts, and other inventions driving American industry and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
America
North Africa
Mr. Byrnes
Floating Population at Bath War Center Shows Surge
Wartime conditions boost Bath population as Bath Iron Works employs over 11,000 with less than a third residing there. Many workers commute daily, with expectations many newcomers will move on after the war. City officials project a rise in temporary residents and altered resource needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Center
Bath
Ron Works Corporation
Gardens Benefit From Rain After Heatwave
A week of hot, dry weather left soil brittle and vegetables drying. Recent soaking rain revived gardens and ground, easing moisture stress and aiding the growing crops.
Pete Kadiz Leaves to Join the Marines
Peter Paul Kadiz a promising first baseman for BIW who played in Bath and Brighton Mass left Sunday morning for home then to report to Parris Island S C for Marine Corps service Kadiz enrolled at the University of Vermont last year and his 14 games yielded 15 hits in 49 at bats for a .306 average The Bath community wishes him well as he begins military service and his future in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Paul Kadzis
BIW
Brighton
Mass
Parris Island
S. C
United States Marine Corps
Nadzis
Kadzis
University of Vermont
Boston
Bath
Peter
Tne
Two Bathmen Face Court On Wednesday
Two Bathmen appeared in Municipal court Wednesday morning to answer charges of improper driving. Edward Hudson pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and faced the execution of a suspended sentence. Judge Gar diner R. Deering fined Hudson $100 plus costs and ordered 30 days in Augusta jail for probation violation. Willard T. Monty pleaded guilty to speeding 45 mph on Court Street and was fined $10 plus costs or 15 days in jail. Prosecutor Moriarty cited lack of a truck speedometer while a prowler car had one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo R. Weston
Harry L. Thompson
Dum Mer Street
Edward Hudson
Gardiner R. Deering
Augusta
Willard T. Monty
Middle Street
Court Street
Ja.l
Frank L. Moriarty
Police to report cars at fires to CPA
Police Captain Edward L. Gaudreau said on Monday that the North End incident Saturday night shows up as a disgraceful matter. He noted authorities will report registration numbers to the CPA and pursue stiff action against any drivers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.A
Edward L. Gaudreau
Police
Dana W. York
Sabre
North End
Tragic Shooting Death Of Five Year Old Donald Moore
Deputy Sheriff Howard Cartret reports that five year old Donald Moore was killed by a bullet fired inside the West Baldwin home. The incident occurred when his brother Lawrence wrested a rifle from him in the kitchen, injuring Donald in the head as Mrs Moore stood outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Moore
Merle Moore
West Baldwin
Howard Cartret
Baldwin
Lawrence
Cartret
Donald
Fire Razes Swain Mill in East Andover Dust Explosion
A dust explosion near the furnace ignited a fire that destroyed a large dowel mill and machine shop owned by Robert J. Swain in East Andover. The blaze on Saturday evening caused about 50,000 dollars in losses and also damaged a dry house with stored lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Swain
East Andover
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans Victory Harvest Show
The Cosmopolitan Garden club met Monday to plan the Victory Harvest show and raise funds for Army and Navy Relief. State president Mrs Edward Merrill of Skowhegan and regional director Mrs Robert Miller will be honored August 23 with lunch for members and guests. The program on interior decorating featured speaker Mrs Everett Pinkham. First Lady of the State and past president Mrs Sumner Sewall attended. she will visit September 27 as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Army and Navy Relief
Garden Club
Edward Merrill
Skowhegan
Robert Miller
Everett Pinkham
Arthur Colby
Elmer Eldridge
Roscoe McFadden
I. A. Trueworthy
Granville Colby
Edward Hamblett
Lena Donnell
Fred Irish
Harry McGlinchy
William Yule
Fred Quimby
Excellent program at the community gathering Sunday
A large crowd enjoyed the third USO sponsored community gathering at City Park. Chester Plant led group singing and soloists Elizabeth Williams Ruth Williams Private Melnich and Clifford Smith performed. Horace Lewis showed three reels of movies despite a silent sound system. The next event will occur next Sunday if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
USO
Chester A. Plant
Elizabeth Williams
Ruth
Melnich
Clifford B. Smith
Plant
Horace Lewis
YMCA
Donald N. Small
Ringe
Ordination Service for Rev Raymond W. Davis in Maine
Rev. Charles M. Tubbs and Maine Episcopal clergy joined Bishop Oliver L. Loring at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke to ordain Rev. Raymond W. Davis of Portland. A reception followed at Miss Constance Emery’s Cumberland Foreside home with Rev. Tubbs, Mrs. Arthur Sewall and guest Mrs. Frances Hetzler of New York City in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Tubbs
Episcopal Diocese of
Maine
Raymond W. Davis
Portland
Oliver L. Loring
St. Luke
Constance Emery
Cumberland
Mr. Tubbs
Arthur Sewall
Frances Hetzler
New York City
Boys From Corunna Return Home After Ride With Stranger
Milton W Willy and William O DeLong both 15 left their Corunna homes Saturday to ride with Harold Worthley of Portland. He picked them up between Augusta and Winthrop but after learning they left without notice drove them to the Lewiston police station. Capt Picard contacted State police at Augusta. Bangor barracks were notified and an officer relayed word to relatives. Plans were made for their return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton W. Willy
William O. DeLong
Corunna
Harold Worthley
Vernon Place
Portland
Augusta
Winthrop
Lewiston
Capt. Picard
Bangor
Court Upholds Entire Rent Control Program
Emergency Court of Appeals affirms the constitutionality of the Rent Control Program and three core principles. It holds that rent regulations may be generally fair to landlords though individual rents vary and that adjustments need not reflect each cost rise. The decision stresses wartime housing shortages and wage-earner impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Court of Appeals
Prentiss M. Brown
Congress
Fs Sa
Cosmo Club Marks Anniversary At Local Meeting
Colby and Mrs Arthur King lead Cosmo Club anniversary event with Mrs Jackson as chair. Guests include Mrs Chester Plant Mrs Edgar Miller and others while Miss Rachel Nichols Mrs D Wylie Lemont Mrs Arthur Colby and Mrs S Gabrielle Hurley assist. Guest book by Mrs Joseph I Smith. Refreshments feature assorted sandwiches cookies brownies cupcakes coffee salted nuts and mints.
Coast Guard Coxswain Knapp Visits Provincetown Friends
Leonard J. Knapp of the U S Coast Guard stationed at Provincetown Mass returned to his post on Monday after a weekend visit as a guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cornish of 8 Deering street at Provincetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Knapp
U.S. Coast Guard
Provincetown
Mass
Ralph Cornish
Deering Street
Bath Liquor Sales Jump in June 1943
A state reply shows Bath Liquor Store sold 29,722 bottles for 53,828.41 in June 1943, up from 18,416 bottles for 25,920.92 in June 1942. Customer count rose to 24,798 from 14,335, with average sale per customer at 1.81 versus 1.64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Maine Department of Finance Bureau of Accounts and Control
Augusta
Mabelle W. Tracey
Rekaal
Woolwich
Maine
Tracey
Maine State Liquor Commission
Bath
Blue stamps set for August use in processed foods
The Office of Price Administration announces new blue stamps R S and T will be valid August 1 through September 1, while N P Q stay valid until August 1. With abundant fresh fruits and vegetables, consumers are urged to destroy unused stamps and avoid gifting stamps without equivalent food value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
North End Barn Destroyed and Fire Alarms Across City
Fire damage reported at the North End Barn with heat blistering on the Kennerson home. One 16 year old, Edward Cogan, injured after falling into an excavation while rushing to the scene. A second box alarm for a shoe repair shop fire near Sears Roebuck caused $300 to $400 damage. No major injuries reported from the latter. hose lines and boosters deployed. Other incidents included a sprinkler alert at Torrey Roller Bushing Works and a booster operation at City Dump with a 25 minute suppression effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennerson
Edward Cogan
David S. Cogan
High Street
Fernand Rocheleau
Sears Roebuck
Washington Street
Frates
Arthur J. Dunton
Sears
Engine Three
Torrey Roller
Bath Announces First Tin Can Collection
Bath plans its first tin can collection on Tuesday August 10. Residents are asked to prepare all cans by washing them removing labels removing top and bottom and flattening before packing loosely in boxes for easy collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Open Season for Migratory Birds Allows Early Shooting Half Hour
The 1943 hunting rules permit shooting 30 minutes before sunrise, ending at sunset, with expectations of large game stocks and the greatest southward duck and goose flight in decades. Fall season dates vary by zone. bag limits stay similar with sora now counted with coot for daily limits of 25. Additional ammo may be available but limited.
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Ickes
Fish and Wildlife Service
Wildlife Service
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Maine
Wisconsin
Maryland
Woodcock
West Virginia
Connecticut
Vermont
Minnesota
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Colorado
Arkansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
Texas
Farewell party for Woolwich man before Navy training
Irving C. Baker son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Baker of Sagadahoc Ferry left Friday for the Naval Training Station in Williamsburg Va to enter as chief petty officer. He was honored with a farewell at the Columbia hotel where associates presented a water and shock proof watch. A naval ring traveling kit and a pen and pencil set were given at family and friends gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving C. Baker
Clarence Baker
Sagadahoc Ferry
New England Shipbuilding Corp
South Portland
Naval Training Station
Williamsburg
Columbia Hotel
Summer Day Camp Opens With Hikes And Games In North Bath
The article describes a summer day camp led by Mrs. Bailey Mrs. Labbie and Mrs. Roberts. Units travel over six miles on a ride and hike through North Bath then return to camp. Each day closes with assembly including charades stunts singing and a flag ceremony. Each unit picks an Emily Post for the day and a scribe to maintain the Camp Log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Labbie
Roberts
North Bath
General Assembly
Emily Post
Two Men Plead Guilty in Municipal Court
Two men pleaded guilty before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in municipal court Thursday. One faces $5 fine plus $5.60 costs or 30 days in Augusta jail. The other, given probation, received two concurrent 90 day sentences for violation of probation on a prior charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal
Gardiner R. Deering
Augusta
Outing at Winneganee Woods by local church group
Free Will Workers and Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church held an all day outing at Morse's woods on Winneganee shores. Members traveled by bus and walked in, enjoyed a noon picnic, and conducted a business session led by Mrs. Harold Walker. The group planned July 28 as the next monthly meeting and a second August picnic. Participants included Mrs. Harold Walker and several other named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Workers
Sterling Bible
Corliss Street Church
Morse’s Woods
Winneganee Shores
Winneganee
Harold Walker
William Hill
Middle Street
John Hunt
Frank Preble
Burt Preble
Jacob Wheeler
Eugene Watson
Walter Taylor
Tukey
Carrie Trott
Abbie McCabe
Lillian Fisher
Pearl Taylor
Melvina King
Chester Plant
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge appoints August committees
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met Tuesday of last week amid stormy conditions with small attendance. Noble Grand Mrs. Glennora Moore named August committees for work and outing. Next meeting is Tuesday evening Aug 17 with the first officer nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Glennora Moore
Nellie Lord
Athana Gillespie
Margaret Yates
Dorothy Milliken
Myrtie Billings
Rose Jean
Elizabeth McCabe
Sebasco Estates Course in Finest Condition This Season
A Sebasco Estates summer resident says the golf course is in better condition than ever with superb fairways and greens. Sebasco Lodge and cottages report full guest turnout as the resort enjoys one of its best seasons in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco Estates
Sebasco Lodge
Miss Velma Cornish Returns to Post at Federal Bank
Velma Cornish resumes duties at the First National Bank after a two week vacation, returning to her role and responsibilities with the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Cornish
First National Bank
Fire at Bath Restauary damages building and wounds two firemen
A Friday evening fire at the Central restaurant on Center Street caused about 700 to 800 dollars in damage. The blaze started in an upper apartment and was brought under control quickly by five alarm lines. two firefighters suffered minor hand burns. The restaurant reopened by Saturday morning, with proprietor Nichol Krikales praising the firemen’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichol Krikales
Cente Street
Box 45
Center
Washinton
A. Farley Mayo
William Dwyer
Restauran
Ower
J. Ledyard
Krikaled
Brunswick
Kiikale
Bath
John Andrews
Bath Lions Attend Crowded Lions International Convention
Wilfrid E. Guerin and Charles Genthner returned from a three day Lions International convention in Cleveland. L Eugene Thebeau remained for a boat trip on the Great Lakes as Bath Lions note exceptional attendance despite gasoline rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid E. Guerin
Charles Genthner
Cleveland
The
Lions International
L. Eugene Thebeau
Clu
Great Lakes
Bath Lions
Cleveland Cru
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Temple
Orient
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