Postwar Highway Bill Urged by Contractors Leader
H E Freeman of the Associated General Contractors of America urged immediate enactment of the postwar highway bill now in the House after Senate approval. He warned delay would hinder planning, cost jobs, and stall recovery as 44 states face new legislation decisions next year. The Senate plan allocates 1.35 billion in federal aid, while the House proposal calls for 1.5 billion over three years.
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Congress
H.E. Freeman
Associated General Contractors of America
Senate
House
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Virginia
Mr. Freeman
Public Roads Administration
Safety match shortage explained by War Production Board
The War Production Board says military services require 90 percent of penny box matches and 25 percent of all paper back matches, while civilian kitchen matches remain plentiful. Material and labor shortages are expected to reduce 1944 match production by roughly 15 percent from last year, though total output will still be very large.
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War Production Board
Farming isn't fun says farmer over red tape
A farmer laments the burdensome process of securing priorities permits and approvals from multiple authorities to expand a farm purchase or build a site. He notes delays affect machinery parts tractor fuel and fencing wire and argues bureaucratic hurdles hinder production.
Maine Sixth War Loan drive set with $53 million quota
Maine announces a $53 million total quota for the Sixth War Loan drive to run from next Monday through December 16. State chairman Phillips M. Payson emphasizes individual sales, with a $27 million target, and Cumberland Sagadahoc district quota of $20 million as officials urge funding for armed forces and equipment.
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Maine
Maine War Finance Committee
Phillips M. Payson
Treasury Department
Cumberland- Sagadahoc
Investigation continues into Saturday fire at 796 Middle Street
Deputy Marshal Moriarty and fire chief report ongoing inquiry into the Armistice Day blaze that partially destroyed a small frame house at 796 Middle Street. State arson division official Joseph Flynn and inspector Malcolm Chase arrived to question witnesses as investigators press for leads.
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Frank L. Moriarty
Middle Street
Joseph A. P. Flynn
Augusta
State Insurance Department
Bath
Richard Frates
Fire Department
Moriarty
Malcolm Chase
State Insurance Commissioner's Office
Sidney Jones
Yvonne Grace Jvanson
John Gilman
Flynn
Chase
Miss Lillian Mitchell Passes Away in Maine
Miss Lillian Mitchell of Damariscotta, formerly Bath, died Wednesday after a brief illness. She was 84 and remembered by family and friends as a devoted neighbor and community member.
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Lillian Mitchell
Bath
Ration reminders for consumers outlined for four war stamps
The notice lists ongoing rationing for meats and fats blue and red stamps, sugar stamps for home canning, gasoline coupon validity and airplane stamps for shoes. It specifies new red stamps L5 M5 N5 P5 effective Oct 29 lasting five weeks, blue stamps monthly validation, sugar stamps 30 31 32 33 five pounds, sugar stamp 40 five pounds, and period changes for 1943-45 and 1944-45 issues. It also denotes last days for certain coupon periods and confirms airplane stamps No 1 2 3 valid for one pair of shoes.
Service members World War II update from Bath area
Eighth Air Force airman Ur Bain J. Tondreau earns a third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for courage and skill during bombing raids in Germany. The 385th Bombardment Group ball turret gunner, son of Bath residents, trained in aerial gunnery at Kingman Field. Also noted are Pvt Elmer B. Tarr and Sgt Michaud, Morse High School graduates, now in Army Air Forces training and service. Navy Seaman Andrew J. Lemoine of Bath serves at Eighth Naval District HQ. Flight Officer Lieut Edward Cohen to report for treatment after a glider crash. his long Army service includes Hawaii, North Africa, England, and France. Sgt Melville E. Clark and Mrs Clark of Muskoge, Okla., visited Bath relatives before his return to Camp Gruber, Okla.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Urbain J. Tondreau
Germany
Europe
385Th
George Y. Jumper
Natoma
Calif
Tondreau
George J. Tondreau
Washington Street
Bath
Maine
Army Air Forces
Bath Iron Works
Kingman Field
Ariz
New Orleans
Andrew John Lemoine
Eighth Naval District
Andrew J. Lemoine
Academy St
Lemoine
Morse High School
Navy
Edward Cohen
Cushing Memorial Hospital
Framingham
Mass
Morris Cohen
Old South Place
Haloran Hospital
Staten Island
N. Y
Cohen
Hickam Field
Hawaii
North Africa
France
Bath man Frank Bron earns praise for B-26 unit deeds
Staff Sergeant Frank Bron of 67 Chestnut Street Bath Maine an armorer gunner served four months overseas with the 12th AAF oldest B 26 Marauder group cited by the President for outstanding performance of duty during a January 13 1944 mission over Rome Ciampino North and South Airdromes ahead of the Nettuno landings His unit first to 400 missions and flew 215 missions in 1944 earning high honors including a gold framed Distinguished Unit Badge and praise from General de Gaulle for bombing support in Central Italy.
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AAF
Frank Bronson
Chestnut Street
Bath
Maine
Rome
Ciampino
Nettuno
Italy
Local Soldier Earns Combat Infantryman Badge
Pfc Richard B Will son of Mr and Mrs Theo Will of 15 Bath street receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for actions against the enemy. He also earns a battle star on the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon for Bougainville. Inducted February 1943, he joined the Americal Infantry Division in May 1944 after leaving the states. A Brunswick High School graduate, class of 42, he played track tennis and golf. Before service he worked in insulation at Bath Iron Works. He has a brother in the Military Police. Ensign J W Merrill returns home from Pensacola to begin operational training at Daytona Beach Naval Air Station. Pvt Sherwin Stanley, stationed somewhere in England, writes fondly of Bath friends and his England tour.
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Americal
Southwest Pacific
Richard B. Will
Theo Will
Bath Street
Bougainville
Solomon Islands
Will
Americas
Guadalcanal
Jouougainville
Pie
Brunswick High School
Insulation
Bath Ironorks
H. Kenneth Smith
High Street
Sherwin Stanley
Engand
Pvt
Stanley
Morse High
England
New England
California
Kansas
Camp Haan
Bath
Alfred King
Middle Street
Lewis E. King
USN
South Pacific
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Bath Iron Works
William L. Skelton
John K. Skelton
David B. Skelton
Swift & Co
Providence
Army
New Guinea
Howard L. Lewis
Sarah Fields
Elsinore Avenue
Lewis
Camp Shelby
Miss
Cunningham Contractors
Pfc
Maine airman aids Liberator bomber repairs in England
Sergeant Joseph A. Michaud of Bath Maine serves at an Eighth Air Force Liberator service station in England. He is a machinist producing urgently needed parts for bombers undergoing repair prior to further action against the enemy.
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Eighth Air Force Service
Ommand
England
Joseph A. Michaud
J. Michaud
Wesley Lane
Bath
Maine
Eighth Air Force
Lincoln son wounded again in action in France
S. Sgt. J Kenneth Lincoln, 20, of Wiscasset and Bath, U S A 357th Infantry, was wounded in action Saturday October 28 in France after crossing the channel on D Day and fighting 47 days in Normandy. He is hospitalized again and has many local friends. He is a son of Mr and Mrs George L Lincoln Jr formerly of Bath and now in Wiscasset with his parents. He graduated from Wiscasset Academy in 1940 and became a partner in the Lincoln Motor Express business with his father. His wife Miss Frederiks Brown of New York City is with his parents in Wiscasset for the duration.
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George L. Lincoln Jr
Wiscasset
J. Kenneth Lincoln
U.S.A
France
357Th Infantry
Lincoln
Normandy
Bath
Wiscasset Academy
Lincoln Motor Express
Frederiks Brown
New York City
Victory Bound with Our Maine Boys noted in Bangor Daily News
The Man aging Editor Joan M. O'Connell Jr now in France discusses Victory Bound with Our Maine Boys. He mentions meeting T.5 George H. Brooks of this city, Bangor.
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Bangor Daily News
Joan M. O'Connell, Jr
France
Maine
George H. Brooks
Navy and Army News From Local Service Members
George Burgon completed boat training at Sampson N Y and will be eligible for further assignment possibly as petty officer in training. Albert Brady also finished boat training and may receive the same privilege. both are sons of local residents. Mrs Lina Butler reports her son Pvt Walter M Butler writes from France about field hospitals, Red Cross comfort, and the beauty of the hospital despite injuries, expressing deep longing for the United States.
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George Burgon
S .c
U.S.N
Joan Burgon
Middle Street
Naval Training Center
Sampson
N. Y
Albert Brady
Bath
Burgon
Mr. Brady
Edmund C. Robinson
South Street
Lina Butler
Pvt
Walter M. Butler
U.S.A
France
Red Cross
Bath area servicemen in U S Navy Army and Marines promoted and listed
Marine Sergeant Chester A. Wright based at Mojave California earns promotion. Arthur Wing Navy sailors and brothers Calvin and C Burton Wing serve abroad with multiple medals. James A. Jones spends leave before aviation metal smith school. Alfred King’s son Lewis earns electri cians mate rating. Skelton brothers John and David overseas with Army units. David injured in New Guinea and shipping home. Arlene Davis stationed in Fort Oglethorpe. Howard Lewis awarded Purple Heart with Asiatic-Pacific ribbon and three stars.
Bus on Lewiston route stalls at depot
A Maine Central Bus on the Lewiston service stalled at its Lewiston depot Friday morning due to engine trouble. Mail and passengers were transferred to another bus to avoid delay.
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Maine Central
Lewiston
How to Produce Good Scout Leader
Pine Cone Troop 5 met Wednesday after school at Morse High cafeteria with leader Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden and assistant Mrs. Leishness. Twenty one members attended. Guest Harmon Smith, Boy Scout Director for New England District, spoke on patrol leadership and duties. Ten Brownies began scout tests. other patrol worked on arts and crafts. Leaders will attend a meeting before the North Primary court of honor at 3:30. The gathering ended with flag ceremony Goodnight circle and Taps.
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Morse High
R. Clinton McFadden
Leishness
Harmon Smith
New England
Brownies
Queen Esther Sewing Circle Meets at Odd Fellows Hall
Queen Esther Rebekah lodge sewing circle met at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday afternoon for a tacking. A supper was served at six o'clock. Queen Esther received an invitation to attend the reception tendered to Grand Master Roy Littlefield Saturday evening at Odd Fellows hall in Portland. More than 250 attended including Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter and Mr and Mrs Frank Moore. Assembly officers present included Mrs Ely Green president of the Rebekah Assembly, Mrs Thelma Taylor vice president, Mrs Mildred Wright warden, Mrs Evelyn Godfrey musician and Mrs Thelma Godfrey district department president. A large number of Queen Esther members will attend the reception to Arthur Lovejoy of Winthrop Friday evening.
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Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Queen Esther
Roy Littlefield
Portland
Thompson Potter
Frank Moore
Assembly
Ely Green
Rebekah Assembly
Thelma Taylor
Mildred Wright
Evelyn Godfrey
Thelma Godfrey
Arthur Lovejoy
Winthrop
Bath Women Attend Girl Scout Conference
Bath sent 70 leaders to a full day Girl Scout Conference in Auburn with training sessions led by Miss Thelma Trott and Miss Chrysler from New York. The event drew participants from Brunswick Portland Lewiston Augusta Waterville and Bath, marking the largest attendance yet. A buffet lunch was served at the YMCA. Bath delegates included Mrs Alfred Carpenter Mrs R Clinton McFadden Mrs J Russell Grant and Mrs Loyal Sewall.
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Bath
Girl Scouts Conference
Auburn
Thelma Trott
Miss Chrysler
New York
Brunswick
Portland Lewiston
Augusta
Waterville
Miss Trott
YMCA
Chrysler
Alfred Carpenter
R. Clinton McFadden
J. Russell Grant
Loyal Sewall
Special Assembly at Morse High for American Educational Week
A Morse High School assembly Friday morning highlighted American Educational Week. Roland Smith Post, American Legion sponsored the event with Commander Edmund Arsenault present. Principal Horace Herrick introduced him, then Rev. Sidney E. Dee spoke on Courtesy to the Flag and Educating All the People, followed by the audience singing America and the national anthem.
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Morse High School
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Edmund Arsenault
Horace Herrick
Legion
Sidney E. Dee
America
Visit and Health News From Augusta and Portland
Miss Annette Cutting, secretary in the office Governor Sumner Sewall, has returned to Augusta after a visit with her parents. Mayor Rogers remains ill and is in Portland seeking medical advice, with plans to return home soon as his condition is assessed.
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Annette Cutting
Sumner Sewall
Augusta
Harold Cutting
Rogers
Portland
Almanac Predicts Tough Winter Starts Early
The 1945 Old Farmer’s Almanac and its forecaster Mr Weatherwise warn of a turbulent winter with the worst weather in late February. Editor Robb Lagendorf notes staff shortages, calls January cold, and urges budgeting at home and farm. The piece outlines seasonal forecasts and tips from January through December 1944.
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Old Farmer's Almanac
Almanac
Weatherwise
Robert B. Thomas
Cnrney
New England
Robb Lagendorf
Armer
Sam
Rupert Irvine Leaves Town for Hunting Trip
Rupert Irvine, manager of the local branch of the N. E. T. & T. Co., has gone to Aroostook County for a hunting trip.
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Rupert Irvine
Aroostook County
Brennan resigns as Bath Iron Works athletic head
J Donald Brennan of Augusta resigns as head of the Bath Iron Works Athletic and Recreational Department. Archibald M Main confirms the resignation and says the recreational program will continue under the personnel department. Brennan led BIW baseball to the 1943 Western Maine league title and previously played for Georgetown University and several professional teams.
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J. Donald Brennan
Augusta
Bath Iron Works
Archibald M. Main
John M. Conley
Brennan
BIW
The
Iron Works
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Georgetown University
Augusta Millionaires
Lewiston-Auburn Twins
Scranton
Newark
Toronto
Allegra Senior Girl Scouts Meet With Leader
Allegra Troop held an evening meeting led by Mrs James Noftall at Middle Street Tuesday of last week with over twenty members present except two. A brief business session preceded a social hour as squares were turned in for the Afghan. Bowling team plans were announced for Monday at Park Alleys. Christmas activities were discussed and a jolly hour followed with games, stunts, and quizzes. Refreshments were served by Miss Phyllis Gray Miss Lorraine Fortin Miss Annette Godfray and Miss Cynthia Moses.
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Allegra
James Noftall
Middle Street
Phyllis Gray
Lorraine Fortin
Annette Godfray
Cynthia Moses
Auto Wreck Leaves One Passenger In Danger
A single automobile crash left one victim on the danger list as investigators and onlookers surveyed the mangled scene before the wrecked car was removed. The incident drew heavy attention from nearby residents and authorities.
Youngster Doing Well After Bus Injury in North Bath
David Babb seven year old son of Herbert E Babb of North Bath was seriously injured when run over by a city school bus Thursday afternoon. Attending physician Dr Joseph I Smith reported the boy in encouraging condition after two major operations Monday morning.
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David Babb
Herbert E. Babb
North Bath
Joseph I. Smith
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down
A cryptogram quotation appears in the puzzle with clues across and down for resorts asterisk begin made of oak immense marsh bird permits bite off turn to the right full of ore Norse god musical instrument goddess of death eating ure silk fibers metal fastener informatic like seagull cebii e monkey mix watch tow fashions American explorer slant scolds killed one of the bears down not fresh parley constellation boil slowly as meat like beige like a wing stitch. For courtesy wins woman all as well as valour Tenn Yson distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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Astron
Constellation
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Hyde Windlass Co
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Muskoge
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Pensacola
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Pvt. Butler
Chester A. Wright
Oscar Wright
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Norfolk
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Machinists Department
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Calvin Wing
U.S.A. Infantry
Fifth Army
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C. Burton Wing
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James A. Jones
USNR
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Packy MacFarland
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