Food and farming voices urge wartime support in 1944 report
Senator Wherry cites Farm Bureau warnings that 100 million bushels of corn on the ground face spoilage without organized saving efforts. Kansas Rep Carlson asks WPB to raise priorities for farm machinery, while Trego County Kansas notes its 12 percent population in military service. Congress hearing covers draft limits on essential agricultural workers as OFWI notes farm machinery output for six months ending 1944 shows little improvement.
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Wherry
Senate
Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska
Carlson
Kansas
WPB
Trego County
Congress
Montana
North Dakota
Robertson
House
Senator Tydings
Tydings
Federal Office of War Information
War Production Board
Road spending and plans boost postwar highway program
Gasoline rationing drops county and city road use while Congress authorizes one and a half billion dollars for highways over three years after the war. States must match federal funds as officials map national and interstate routes, with highway associations aiming to boom construction and provide future jobs. Forty eight state legislatures will convene this year to push for bigger, better roads funded by fuel and vehicle taxes.
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Congress
Coordinated color plan for postwar home furnishings
The Institute of Carpet Manufacturers of America backs a five point postwar color coordination program. After over a year of research by color stylists in carpet upholstery and drapery, the plan will offer harmonious color ranges across home furnishings and related products with wallpaper and interior paints to follow.
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Institute of Carpet Manufacturers of America
Popular shades aid home planners in harmonious decor
Combined efforts of home furnishings groups yield selections of popular colors to harmonize decorative effects and make homes more gracious. Merchandising clinics for top retail executives and buyers are planned, with clinics coordinated with retailers. Sales training in color and design will be offered when staff and merchandise are available.
News of Our Men in Uniform Headlines
Brief report from Bath and surrounding areas lists local service members in the U. S. Army Navy and Air Force. Includes Sgt. Irvine C. Mank, Pvt. Ralph Card, Lieut. Robert M. Woodruff, Cpl. Charles H. White, Linwood E. Temple and others with hometown ties and current assignments in Europe the Pacific and training bases. Local families await letters furloughs and new postings as the war continues.
Mulligan Chosen by Brotherhood as Its President
Ralph A Mulligan 33 of Hillside Brunswick was elected president of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers at Bath Iron Works with 610 votes among about 1500 cast. Other officers reelected include Herman Coombs as vice president and Ralph Blakeney as recording secretary. Arthur Colby named treasurer. Arthur C Parker leads Carl G French for financial secretary, with recount planned. Local polling places included Small's Garage and a trailer at Harding Fabrication. results announced by election chairman Fred Dick.
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Ralph A. Mulligan
Hillside
Brunswick
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
Bath Iron Works Corp
Herman Coombs
Ralph Blakeney
Arthur Colby
Arthur C. Parker
Carl G. French
Fred Dick
French
Small’s
Vine Street
Bath
Hardings
the Brotherhood
Front Street
Harold Fish
Donald A. Stewart
Edward F. Mayo, Jr
Boston
St. John Prep
Boston College
Bath Iron Works
Greyhound Transportation Co
Mulligan
Dept. 7
Transportation Department
Isle Au Haut
Stonington High School
Coinsellated Ship Building Corp
New York City
Diesel Engineering
N. Y
The
Brotherhood
Coombs
Arthur C. Perker
Lisbon Falls
U.S. Gypsum Co
Carip French
Maiden
Mass
Everett High School
Bates College
Frances E Willard Memorial Service Observed by WCTU
The Frances E Willard Memorial Service was held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Mabel Paquet's Russell Street home. Mrs Doris Thistle led devotionals on What the Bible Means to Us and members prepared sunshine bags for Brunswick Naval Hospital. A surprise shower greeted Mrs Anne Paquet, and a card signed by attendees was sent to ill Miss Lois Palmer. The next meeting is March 13 at Mrs Doris Thistle's Middle Street home.
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Frances E. Willard
W.C.T.U
Mabel Paquet
Russell Street
Doris Thistle
Naval Hospital
Brunswick
Anne Paquet
Thistle
Sarah Coombs
Eleanor For
Harriet Wright
Nella Stover
Missy Saw
Florence Howard
Nellie Brown
Frances McFadden
Theresa Hill
Bertha Robinson
Lois Palmer
Middle Street
Councilmen Vote Against Mayor Salary Increase
At a special City council meeting, the board declined to concur with raising the mayor’s salary from 400 to 1000 dollars per year. Alden Anderson moved to reconsider and send the bill to the lower board, but seven councilors opposed concurrence while five supported it. The decision sets the mayor’s salary at 1000 dollars for the next fiscal year. Residents of Thorne’s Head complained of failing road maintenance, urging widening, surfacing, and winter plowing, with questions of city county road authority to be settled by attorney John P. Carey Jr.
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City Council
Board of Common Council
Alden Anderson
Common Council
Cooke
Har- Knight
James A. Comeau
Edward P. Thomas, Jr
Harold P. Small
Stanley R. Hunter
Harold J. Carter
Linwood Eames
Earle B. Lermond
John O. Witham
Lewis E. Prentiss
John F. Cooke
Howard E. Blake
Thorne’s Head
Highway Board
Paul Fitzpatrick
Gardiner
John P. Carey, Jr
Red Cross Drive Volunteers Meet Friday for Rally
All Red Cross War Fund drive captains and volunteers must attend Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Winter Street parish house for the annual rally. Rev. Sidney E. Dee will speak joined by Beatrice DeCosta. Two short movies to close, with refreshments by Bath Chapter Canteen Corps.
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Red Cross War Fund
Winter Street
Sidney E. Dee
Central Congregational Church
Beatrice DeCosta
Red Cross
Loyall F. Sewall
War Fund
Alfred Carpenter
Bath
Harry J. Carroll
Sewall
Ralph W. Bragg
John F. Cooke
James A. Gillies, Jr
Rupert M. Irvine
A. M. Main
Timothy C. Maney
Nathan Press
Harold P. Small
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Bowen Torrey
Bath man pleads guilty for speeding on Washington Street
Stanley Galuza of Bath pleaded guilty to speeding on Washington street as he appeared before Judge Gardiner R. Deering in Municipal court. He was fined $10 and costs of $4.70 paid. Deputy Marshal Frank L. Moriarty was the complainant. Two men arrested for intoxication also pleaded guilty and paid costs. Royal A. Johnson said he will not seek reelection to the Board of Tax Assessors this year.
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Stanley Galuza
Bath
Washington Street
Gardiner R. Deering
Frank L. Moriarty
Royal A. Johnson
Board of Tax Assessors
Huse School Washington Birthday Celebration Friday
Washington Birthday program at Huse Memorial School featured student recitations songs and plays from kindergarten through seventh grade including tributes to Washington Lincoln Betsy Ross and Uncle Sam with an all group Flag Salute and several piano solos and poems by named students and classes.
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Washington
Huse Memorial
Army Air Corps
Donald Macdonald
Joseph Proctor
Walter Fullerton
Melvin Bailey, Jr
Elston Hobbs
Richard Jackson
Merton Doyle
Lincoln
Diane Bailey
Herbert Anderson
Anne Amirault
Abraham Lincoln
Philip D’aiutolo
Philippe Perreault
Robert Freeman
Joellen Butler
Dorothy Woods
Betsy Ross
Patti Hayes
Washington Acrostic
Frank Young
Little Washington
Nicholas Vamvakias
Audrey Durante
Gordon MacDonald
Elizabeth Prentiss
Robert Hersom
Margaret McCabe
Rodney Sirois
Betty Genthner
John Butler
James Christiansen
Rita Gediman
Donna Sutherland
Jane
President Lincoln
Jane Trent
Joan Bennett
Trent
Ida Ferris
Mr. Trent
William Boyland
Richard
Morse High Produces Class of Swimmers
Morse High School fields a swim team that trains at Bowdoin College pool in Brunswick every Saturday. They are invited to the March 3 high school meet with Edward Little Portland Deering Brunswick and Lewiston. Team members include captain Richard Andrews and Edward Arsenault, with manager Edmund Hagan.
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Morse High School
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Edward Little
Portland
Deering
Lewiston
Morse
William “Bill” Barter
Richard Andrews
James “Buddy” Bonney
Robert Powers
Edward Arsenault
Edward MacDonald
Edmund Hagan
Locally Needed Declared for Bath Bulk Petroleum
The Bath area is declared Locally Needed for bulk distribution of petroleum by Paul E. Jones State Manpower Director War Manpower Commission This declaration applies to shipments in vehicles under 3000 gallons and excludes retail marketing at filling stations. To obtain benefits contact the United States Employment Service at 190 Front Street Bath to secure Standards of Operation and file a Certificate of Compliance.
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Bath
Paul E. Jones
War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service
Front Street
Savage and Taylor wed in West Bath ceremony
Horace E Savage of West Bath and Mrs Virginia Taylor of Arrowsic married at 148 North street home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kennerson. Attorney Charles T officiated with a single ring. Attendants Mrs Kennerson and Kennerson. Present were Mr and Mrs Walter Grover of Portland and Philip Taylor. Ice cream and cake followed. Newlyweds plan brief Boston honeymoon and will reside in Arrowsic.
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Horace E Savage
West Bath
Virginia Taylor
Arrowsic
Ralph Kennerson
North Street
Charles
Kennerson
Walter Grover
Portland
Philip Taylor
Arrowsie
Boston
Two Cars Leave Road After Collision Near Bath Brunswick
Two cars leaving the Bath Brunswick road near the Harding Fabrication plant led to a collision. Kenneth H. Frost of Gardiner and Joseph H. Panek of Augusta were involved, with Panek’s car overturning. Leonard Blanchard, 24, of Augusta, a Panek passenger, sustained minor injuries. drivers uninjured. Frost ordered to Brunswick municipal court. Police said Panek pulled out to pass, Frost attempted to pass, then bumper lock caused both cars to leave the road.
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Bath-Brunswick
Harding
Kenneth H. Frost
Gardiner
Joseph H. Panek
Augusta
Panek
Frost
Leonard Blanchard
Brunswick
Normand Vermelle
Frank Powers
President Sills Calls for Unity Through Cooperation
In a speech titled Lions Speaker, Dr. Sills urged Americans to form public opinion through local effort and to work with any willing partners. He argued patience and understanding could end endless war, and urged Maine citizens to press Congress. The club votes to aid European relief with clothing, naming a committee. Guests included Townsend, McElman, Mohney, Bates. Bowker family traveled to Boston for a few days.
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Maine
Congress
Dr. Sills
Europe
Alexander MacDonald
John Alden
Clinton Owen
Loren Jaffe
Jack Townsend
Richard McElman
Ralph W. Mohney
Cyrus Bates
Court of Honor for Boy Scouts Impresses Bath Crowd
The Boy Scout Court of Honor held in City Hall auditorium drew large crowds of parents and friends. Councilman Earl B. Lermond presided, urging scouts to learn their merit badge councillors and contact them. Cmdr. Fahy USN spoke on naval ties to scouting and personal resilience. Awards included Bronze Palm to Arthur Berry and multiple Merit Badges for Troop 56 and Troop 53 members.
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City Hall
Earl B. Lermond
Harmon Smith
Pine Tree Council
Bath
Mr. Lermond
Karcher Jackson
Cecil Fullerton
Linwood Abbott
Oscar Tanguay
Cmd
E. S. Fahy
USN
Cmdr. Fahy
Pacific Area
Asiatic Fleet
Navy
Arthur Berry
Ray Lutz
Romeo Biette
William Pomeroy
Arthur Bowker
Roy Lutz
William Seavey
Edward Berry
John Sullivan
Richard Dauphin
William Grainger
Edmund Parady
Weekly crossword puzzle across clues and cryptogram
A dense list of across and down clues for a weekly crossword puzzle with numerous entries covering snakes city in northwest France incites insects girls name various short and long word hints plus a cryptogram quotation WHAT IS CLEAR IS WISE BUT WHAT IS NOT CLEAR IS NOT WISE EURIPIDES
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France
Euripides
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National Editorial Association
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T/5
U. S. Army
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High Street
Camp Edwards
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O.K
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William B. Temple
Hinckley Street
Naval Air Technical Training Center
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Okla
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Shennandoah Road
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Morse High
Wallace S. Mayo
Arthur F. Mayo
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Herbert C. White
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Wye
Robert M. Woodruff
USAAF
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Springfield
Horace N. Woodruff
Hickam Field
Honolulu
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New Guinea
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Pacific
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Cauries W. Plummer
FCO
Leland Plummer
Dummer Street
Boothbay Harbour
Wm. J. Pattison
Wm. J. Pattison, To Which Ship He Has A New Assignment Mrs. Plummer
Elizabeth Jellison
Vera Jellison
Boothbay Harbor
Childress Army Air Field
Childress
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Albert E. Whitney
Center Street
America
Norden
West Texas
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Bartlett O. Smith
Leonard C. Smith
U. S. Naval Training Station
Samson
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Harding's
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Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
Pascagoula
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Lynnfield
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Arthur W. H. Rand
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Joseph E. Hart
Charles Street
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