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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1945
Page
2
The article notes that during wartime the US provided ample autos, housing, food, clothing, and luxuries while families of service members bore the harsh sacrifices. It credits rationing, price controls, vast infrastructure, and a vast distributing system for wartime success and warns against returning to paternalistic governance in peacetime.
The United States population is estimated at 139.5 million and rising rapidly. Analysts cite 2.8 million births in both 1944 and 1945 as the engine behind the surge, with expectations of higher rates in the near term.
Successful experiments show many new peanut items can be canned commercially. This opens markets for growers in 11 southern states. American Can Company executive James A. Stewart lists peanut scraple succotash baked peanuts and sauces with peanuts among the products. The year’s peanut crop is seen at 2,263,360,000 pounds with Virginia through Texas as major producers. High vitamin B-1 content boosted peanut use by military forces, which cans reached 100 million annually during the war.
A letter argues that OPA ceiling prices on construction materials throttle mills and housing supply. If ceilings are lifted or adjusted, manufacturers could profit and resume building, reducing shortages. A Maine lumber firm reportedly halted operations due to ceilings and instead cleared land and planted potatoes for profit.
A 170th anniversary tribute recalls Marines who served in all wars since formation. A witty Marine answered when asked why the Corps exists, saying it protects both the Coast Guard and the Navy, highlighting enduring roles and humor in military history.
The Phippsburg Willing Workers 4-H club led by Mr and Mrs Clifford Robinson won the twin county 1945 food production award at East Auburn on Nov 3. Wayne Rich presented the victory plaque with blue ribbons to top seniors George Larrabee Jr and juniors Myron Wyman and William Gilman. The event included club charter awards, gifts from the Farm Bureau, and prize money from Topsham and Windsor Fair.
Lambert Park Youth Canteen held a meeting last week with record attendance. A program committee for Friday includes Eleanor Leret Janice Hogan and Everett Cunningham. Joyce Sprague and Barbara Largay plan refreshments. Chaperones are Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Towle. Officers will be elected.
Percy Young and Lester Gray of Parker Head narrowly escaped drowning Friday when their boat drifted away during a net haul. Young toppled overboard while lighting a cigarette, did not resurface, and Gray followed to rescue him. Bernard Wyman brought Young to Memorial hospital unconscious. morning reports show improved condition.
Sherman Lewis of 1369 Washington Street employed by Howard Coal Co. while delivering coal at a home in Arrowsic Tuesday forenoon found a sprig of full blown blueberry blossoms. He brought them to apple blossoms and mused that spring may not be far away.
The public is invited to attend Turkey Night at the Sedgwick Lions Club after 8 o'clock. Tickets may be obtained at Hallet's Drug Store.
Joseph Torrey 3/c USN son of Mr and Mrs J Haviland Torrey of Middle Street returns home on 30 day leave from Charleston after Pacific service. Chester W Newell Jr 3/c USN, stationed in Corpus Christi, honored with a going away party on Beacon Street. Sherwood Francis USN passes leave with family. he recently attended N A T C in Corpus Christi and heads to Norfolk. George L Rice S 1c USNR returns from Pacific with honorable discharge and family reports. WACs Barbara Moore and Estelle Mullin visit Bath on furloughs. Capt William Levin USA Dental Corps returns from extensive overseas service. S Sgt Emerson Webster USA arrives in Bath with family. Capt David Alkazin Jr arrives from overseas. Pvt Irving Talbot returns to Bernard Street after 26 months ETO service. Charlotte Coombs WAC AAF earns Good Conduct Medal and promotion to PFC. Sgt Cedric French promoted to sergeant. unit 886th Chemical Co Air Operations cited for duty. medals include Asiatic-Pacific and Philippine Liberation ribbons. Sgt Warren Leask US Army returns from long overseas service. multiple decorations. Maynard Stevens begins naval training in Maryland. Charles Dutton enlists in Navy at Shepard Street. Lieut Comdr Ray Reid USNR on terminal leave managing Colonial Hotel York PA. past OSS and Navy staff roles.
Edward B Hamblett Jr USAAF has received his honorable discharge and rests with his parents on Pratt Street before returning to college. He entered service in March 1943 as a University of Maine junior. Hamblett spent 18 months overseas in service.
Arthur R. Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Omar R. Perry of Bridge Street, received an honorable discharge from the Army Air Forces at San Francisco Army Air Field, California, on November 2. He served as a heavy equipment operator in the European Theater, with 24 months overseas, after working at a local job before enlistment.
Edward Pangburn USN arrives in the city to spend his 30 day leave with Mrs Pangburn and children Bonnie and Larry at their Middle Street home. J Franklin Howe aviation cadet discharged at Chanute Field Ill returns to parents on Upper Washington Street after 15 months service. He plans to resume studies after Morse High graduation in January.
Frank Carlton Jr. who trained as an aviation cadet has received his discharge and returned to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carlton of Sagadahoc Ferry. He was graduated in the class of 44 from Morse High and plans to con...
War veterans and families report furloughs and discharges as personnel return to civilian life. Sgt. Joseph Michaud, along with his medals, recaps overseas service in England and Belgium with duties in engine and machining work. Other locals, including Russell Bradford and Freeland King, await or enjoy leaves, training, and processing at Bainbridge and Fort Devens while awaiting further orders.
Bath United States Employment Service reports a rise in visits with 248 veterans in October up from 124 in September. The office serves as the information center for veterans and Kenneth R. Judkins works to match returning service members with jobs. Employers are urged to list openings to aid local veterans.
Miss Charlotte Edith King of Santa Barbara California plans to marry Edward Wiggin Pierce of Orrville Ohio formerly of Portland Oregon He is a University of Maine graduate Theta Chi and Pale Blue Key society member with Koppers Co Wood Preserving Division in Orrville Ohio The couple’s families include Ernest King of Shepard Street and a California resident mother and Frank Pierce of Portland Maine
Mr and Mrs Edmund T Ford of 42 Central avenue Hyde Park Terrace celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday evening at eight oclock at the community building. What-So-Ever club hosted with flowers, dancing, and music by Cliff Leeman. The couple wed in Lewiston on Nov 13 1920 and have two children, a late daughter Iva and son Wilbur Allen 17.
Large Bath area audience attends the Bath Community Concert at Morse High School as Nikolai and Joanna Graudan perform a varied cello piano program. They showcase Beethoven Variations, Joanna’s piano solos, and Nikolai’s cello pieces with encores The Swan and Flight of the Bumblebee. Future regional programs are announced including Portland Indianapolis Rock Appleton Waterville and performers Primrose Milanov Kullman with dates listed.
Glass is mainly a blend of silicic acid and an alkali such as potassium or sodium. The description emphasizes the core components forming glass, noting the role of alkali metals in modifying properties.
Probate Court proceedings list numerous wills and administrations with Bath Topsham Woolwich West Bath and Bowdoinham tied to executors guardians and admins. Notable names include Martha Foote Donald Watt Grace Maxwell Raymond Trott and Virginia Whorff among others. The docket includes filed inventories accounts and a petition to sell real estate, all detailing executor appointees bond status and estate locations.
Ward Four was the only absentee in the upper board but in the Common Council it was after nine o'clock before a quorum was rounded up. The meeting adjourned at 10.45.
Report notes three Chinese observers duplicated a ship and found the Chinese built craft superior to the Japanese product in maneuverability speed and sturdiness based on detailed replication.
Clyde W. Shaw of Robinson street was among the successful hunters in this vicinity Wednesday. He drove down Front street in an Army officer's command auto with a spike horn buck strapped to its side. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw plan to spend the Winter in Florida. He has promoted a disinfectant DDT and was offered four southern states to sell this Winter.
Miss Mary Webb a senior at Wheaton College spent the weekend with her mother at the Middle street home returning to her studies Sunday evening.
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A cryptogram quotation reads THERE ARE NO PROVERBIAL SAVINGS WHICH ARE NOT TRUE by CERVANTES. Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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