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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1945
Page
2
The Automobile Manufacturers Association releases A Car Traveling People detailing how postwar car ownership transformed American living. It cites 130 million people in 1940s era and 360,000 related businesses, predicts highway needs, urban penetration, and a $5 billion yearly tourism economy driven by cars.
The article argues that workers deserve higher wages when production supports it and emphasizes that purchasing power from production profits drives prosperity. It notes a broad belief among workers with jobs and homes that wage gains are warranted as production justifies them, while reporting a stalling point in the current disagreement.
The piece argues that paying workers 30 percent more for 20 percent less output would raise prices, trigger consumer strikes, and hurt reconversion, urging President Truman and advisers to defuse the dispute to preserve prosperity and full employment.
The 1944 Cuban imports from the United States totaled 168.8 million dollars, 80.9 percent of Cuba’s total, while exports to the U S reached 379.98 million dollars, 89.0 percent of Cuba’s total. Cuba buys mainly crops and plantation products from the U S and sells machinery, electrical goods, medical supplies, paper, iron and steel, and canned goods.
Citizens urge immediate action on a proposed road joining Washington and Lemont streets across the field to High Street. Advocates say complete construction before snow and ice raise travel risk this winter.
Charles F. Cummings an auto dealer on Front street bought seven trucks at the Fort Devens auction. The Department of Commerce offered 221 cars to New England dealers with keen bidding. Cummings bid on 46 and expects monthly auctions for surplus U S used cars destined for New England dealers.
The Central Church League met at the parish house after a six o'clock covered dish supper. Members discussed an upcoming sale and announced a $5 donation to Bath Memorial hospital’s Auxiliary. A rummage sale is planned for Tuesday afternoon at two, with a committee led by Mrs. Daley and others to collect sale items.
Bath residents are updated on service members across branches and theaters. Highlights include Major General nominee Frank E. Lowe, Bath and Kennebec Wharf ties, Navy sailors aboard USS Xanthus, and locals serving from Brunswick to Santa Monica with promotions, awards, and furloughs noting battles in Europe and the Pacific.
George R. Bourget and Richard Bourget of Bath Maine will come home after 24 months aboard a ship built in their hometown. Veterans of ten Pacific campaigns, they joined in April 1943 and took part in invasions of the Marshalls New Guinea Marianas Leyte Mindoro Lingayen Gulf Iwo Jima and Okinawa with aerial strikes on Truk Kyushu and the Japanese home islands. Their fathers work at Bath Iron Works and helped construct the ship.
Edwin Small Jr S 2c USN returns home on a 13 day leave with his mother Mrs Edwin Small on Tallman street after finishing boat training at Sampson. Robert N Starling EM 3c USN comes home from California on a 25 day leave to visit his mother Mrs William Southern on Valley road before reporting back to Boston. Edmund A Hagan S 2c USN returns from Sampson on a seven day leave to stay with his mother Mrs Bertha Hagan on Liberty street and aunt Mrs N O Morse on Willow street before reporting to Boston and then Sampson. All were Morse High School class of 1946 graduates. enlistments in 1945.
Pvt Harold Gilmore US Army son of Mr and Mrs John Gilmore left for Maryland to receive his assignment after a furlough with his wife and family at their Woolwich home. He recently completed basic training in South Carolina.
Sgt Donald Beals USAAF after three years stationed in Italy and over Germany arrived at his mother Mrs Frank Beals Brunswick Sunday. He received a telegram Monday to report at Indian Town Gap Military Reservation Harrisburg, Pa to receive his discharge. He plans a Bath visit then will resume his business. Beals, a Bath boy, earlier ran a dental shop in the Middle West.
A letter from R D Allen USN tells how the USS Idaho steamed from Iceland to Panama Alaska the Philippines Australia and Japan. It notes 13 000 000 pounds of projectiles fired at Japanese targets eight operations and 13 bombardments with a six hour 16 knot transit into Tokyo Bay alongside a British fleet including the Duke of York.
Servicemen from Bath and nearby towns are highlighted. USS Tuscan crew members describe Pacific service from San Francisco to Hawaii and battle areas while USS Chicago sailors reinforce occupation duties in Japan. Cpl Donald Shaunesey and Cpl Helen Fish are noted with awards and demobilization details.
Morse High School teacher and football coach Bill Johnson, living in a local hotel due to rent issues, has secured housing for his family in a Federal housing project. His son Richard broke an arm helping store furniture on Washington Street. Superintendent Loring R. Addison noted two other teachers facing housing difficulties also found apartments after a Times item.
Miss Mary Sewall recently left to spend a few days in New York and Philadelphia.
The 40-foot cabin type dragger of Alvin Brewer burned to the water's edge at its mooring in Horse Island harbor off Sebasco Thursday night. Maurice Shea spotted the fire and alerted Alec Coffin as Brewer and helpers tried to tow the boat ashore but could not save it. Brewer had just secured the vessel about ninety minutes earlier after work in Bath and installing a new roof exhaust pipe. the fire may have started from overheating exhaust igniting cabin woodwork. The uninsured craft was used for herring and other fishing.
The Bath Community Gasoline Dealers Association will meet Thursday evening at the Phoenix at seven o'clock with supper. James Tucker of Standard Oil Co. will be principal speaker, discussing the oil strike impact on regional conditions and future prospects for filling station operators, plus new products and service ideas. The meeting committee includes Percy MacGillvary, Roland MacIntosh, and Robert Allen.
Ramona Council D of P meets with two candidates initiated. Reports from Mrs Lucelia Blake and Mrs Alice Rideout on Portland Great Council. Rummage sale and supper planned Oct 11 at G A R hall with committees listed. Penny march won by Sophie McPherson. mystery prize to Gertrude Stewart.
Leslie C. Larrabee age 33 of Bath pleaded guilty in Bath Municipal Court to larceny of a 1942 Ford coupe owned by James A. Gillies Jr. After police gathered evidence the car was brought to Bath. Larrabee was held for Sagadahoc Superior Court. A second Bath man, Joseph R. Galarneau, pled guilty to operating without a license and an unregistered car. Additional intoxication cases and a juvenile mischief proceeding were heard by Judge Deering, with warnings issued and cases left on file.
No trace has been found of the 30-foot auxiliary yacht owned by Frank C. Dingley of Bath believed stolen from its mooring at the Feldspar wharf on Washing ton street. The sheriff's department continues the coast area search with no success. A 16-foot motorboat belonging to Thomas Aikenhead of Bath was recovered in Woolwich after going missing.
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