04 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
1
President Franklin Morgenthau urges Americans to buy war bonds totaling one billion dollars monthly to fund the war effort. He warns that bank purchases inflating money supply risk disaster, and that voluntary bond buying is preferred to compulsory measures.
The piece warns that extreme tax plans risking 100 percent excess profits or six percent returns threaten small businesses and could freeze expansion, leaving big business dominant and potentially steering the nation toward state socialism. It urges Congress to balance taxes to protect private enterprise foundational to the United States.
The piece notes how wartime shortages push shared services from milk and bakery deliveries to a New York Washington bus system and Cleveland taxi firms. Under voluntary orders, four bus lines pool routes, stagger schedules and honor tickets to cut duplications, signaling wider co operation.
It is predicted that July gas rationing will be tighter than in May and June as ships and tank cars are allocated to bring fuel oil to the East Coast to meet Fall and Winter demand.
Dr Cyril E Rousefield of Woolwich receives a letter from Lester L Schnare a U S Foreign Service official now in Calcutta India During December Schnare moved from Maymo Burma due to Japanese advances He recalls Maymo at 2500 feet with pleasant straw berries yet a sense of impermanence and looks forward to returning to the United States He also mentions staying with Rousefield in Maine last summer and fond memories of that visit
The Twin County Farm Bureau sponsors a Canning Equipment Clinic featuring D. E. Hall of a national canning company to demonstrate pressure cookers tin can sealing and testing. Bring your cooker or sealer for a free check up and repairs after the demonstration. The event starts 9 a.m. June 4 at the Tops ham grange hall with an all day program and lunch optional. For information contact Mr John Parker at 146.
The Bath Iron Works Women's Auxiliary began planning at a meeting in Columbian Hall with about 65 attendees led by Rey Howard O Howen. Temporary officers were named and the group set to organize while noting goals to aid service morale and local community needs.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wade conclude a visit at Kezar Falls and their Raymond cottage, with travel noted in local society circles.
City parents are urged to enroll five year olds by October 13 1942 for public school entry. The annual summer health round up begins the first week in June with free physical and dental exams by Bath physicians and dentists, plus immunization talks and vaccination options.
Most employees would join the Independent union under a time frame or be dropped from payroll. CIO votes have failed in prior ward elections. IBSW won the last yard bargaining election, but IUMSWA claims new majority as new employees show interest. July 7 vote occurs under National Labor Relations Board supervision. Dorothy Martin returns to Lewiston after holiday visit with parents Cedric and Mrs. Martin.
Central Grammar school pupils from grades six seven and seven two staged a play During an Air Raid showing bravery and care as Boy Scouts aid a fainting child and performers entertain classmates Music by Philip Haskell with a large cast including Dorothy May Betty Hill Mae Nelson Natalie Simmons and more The Trott sisters from Stoneleigh College Rye Beach NH arrivedFriday to visit their parents at 977 High Street
The social meeting of the W C T U at 9 Deering street focused on Temperance and Missions. Mrs. Nellie Brown led the program with songs scripture prayer and a ribbon round the nation poem and a duet. Letters from Flower Missions and state officers were read and the June meeting set for 9 Marshall avenue with an offering for the Light Line fund.
May featured frequent fog drizzle and clouds with 18 fair, 8 cloudy, and 5 rainy days. The warmest May day reached 61 degrees on Memorial Day morning, while last year’s May peaked at 58 on May 23. The coldest May morning was 41 on May 7 with no heavy frosts this year, unlike last May.
Mrs Warren F Hawley leads an exhibition at Center Street school Friday afternoon from one to three. Attendees are invited to view the class results and refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Merrill of Edwards Street were treated at Memorial hospital for injuries after a three car crash on Route One near Witch Spring Hill. Also involved were Lewis H May of East Brunswick and Irving K Haskell of Freeport. Merrill suffered a dislocated shoulder and Mrs Merrill was released after minor injuries. Patrolmen Powers Crosby and State Trooper Mariner investigated the scene.
A letter to the National Labor Relations Board from Torrey Roller Brushing Works President Bowen Torrey states the company recognizes the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America C I O as the sole exclusive bargaining agent for the Bath plant production and maintenance unit. The unit covers all production and maintenance employees excluding office clerical administrative executive supervisory foremen and those with hire fire authority.
Bath theatres join nationwide drive to sell War Savings Stamps and Bonds to 80 million moviegoers. The Opera House and the Uptown cooperate as active War Activities Committee members. The campaign begins May 30 and runs throughout the war with theatres selling securities day and night. Secretary Morgenthau urges theatres to mobilize broad support for victory funds.
Bath Maine native Captain Dougherty, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel T Dougherty, is reassigned to Fort Devens. Maj Harold J McCann, his superior, expresses regret at the loss and notes Dougherty was well liked and successful at the Springfield hospital induction station. He was promoted to his present rank retroactive to February 1.
Members of the 1942 class of the C M G Hospital School of Nursing who graduated Friday evening at Bates College chapel were honored Thursday evening at a banquet at the DeWitt hotel in Lewiston. The event was hosted by the C M G Nurses Alumnae Association, celebrating the graduates' completion of training.
Lewiston and Auburn workers in Bath and South Portland shipyards struggle to obtain gasoline and tires. A Lewiston City Hall meeting failed to settle the issue, with a B I W Corp employee to check needs and file forms for the rationing board, though boards require in person applications until new instructions arrive. Workers hope for a Moran mediated solution later in the week to implement the plan.
Local Rationing Board No. 121 reports for May 15 to 21. No certificates issued for new tires and tubes. Re treaded tires and tubes under List B issued to J W Bowker Phippsburg defense worker and others including William H Bowers Bath tech worker Ralph A Purington Bowdoinham etc.
Rush material burned beyond control angered authorities and residents. Large quantities of wood were burned that could have been used for fuel, fueling public protest and concern over scarce resources.
Three alarms occupied the fire department Monday with two still alarms and one box alarm. A brush fire at 12.25 noon behind George Crocker’s home on Bruce and Washington streets was extinguished on arrival. A flooded oil burner at 12 Center street required foamite from engine four at 2.10 am and a chimney fire at 954 High street at 11.15 am brought engine two and a pony chemical into action. Minor damage resulted in each incident.
The Local Rationing Board announced rules for home canning sugar. Registered consumers may obtain sugar to can or preserve fresh fruits for themselves and their family. Allocation is one pound per four quarts of finished canned fruit, or one pound per person per year for jams and preserves. Applications must be made at the time of use.
Miss Patricia Sewall of Todd Bath Shipbuilding Co South Port landed back home after a short visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall on High street.
Nearly 100 attended the Parent and Child supper by the Dike Parent-Teacher association at the North End Community club. Beautiful tulips and pansies decorated tables. The program featured White Cliffs of Dover, Peano solo, We’ll Meet Again, and America. The supper committee included Mrs. Hermon Crocker and others.
Wild Rose Troop No. 2 held its season’s last meeting as a tea for parents. Sandwiches and cookies were served along with tea for parents and chocolate milk or orangeade for the scouts. Program was led by Gerda Langbehn featuring a dance, piano solo, and a duet. Mrs. Stanley Hunter awarded badges, including a first class badge to Barbara Danforth. A tulip centerpiece adorned the tables and the meeting closed with a Good Night Circle.
Bits for construction of 400 bath housing units at Hagan field were opened Thursday morning. Bids for 250 permanent houses exceeded government estimates while demountable unit bids were below the figures. No awards were made and a shift to all demountable units is being considered.
Bath Iron Works held a Memorial Day service Thursday afternoon for about 5000 workers from day and night shifts. The program opened by the Iron Works band at 3 45 with speeches by John M Conley Jr and John R Newell a message from William S Newell and remarks on Memorial Day. Assistant Rev Hough spoke for Personal Service and Moral and noted Navy Relief fund contributions surpassing 1200 dollars. The service included wreath laying by Capt Greenlaw with taps played by the band and America sung led by Chester A Plant followed by the Star Spangled Banner. A similar observance occurred at the Harding factory Thursday morning.
Troop 53 of St. Marys held its weekly meeting at the State armory on Wednesday of last week at 7. Scout Master Al King drilled the troop in marching and the night included Indian Rubber as recreation. Closing exercises were led by Richard Callan with Frank Pargurko opening. Attendees included Albert Veilleux Romeo Biette Richard Webber Joseph Hart Charles Dingley Alphonse Turcotte Ernest Barnes Robert Hinds Louis Vachon Roland Pauliut James Fortin Ernest Hamblett William Dutton Eugene Burgess Al King and Alex Burgess Jr. Fred R Lord of Augusta passed away Thursday in Bath on business.
A dense set of crossword clues across and down with entries ranging from projection terms to river names and cryptogram quotes. Includes theme cryptoquote line WE ARE NONE OF US INFALLIBLE NOT EVEN THE YOUNGEST THOMPSON and a note of distribution by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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