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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1945
Page
3
Opinion column from Western Newspaper Union analyzes wartime issues. It discusses avoiding ruin, rapid approval of a security pact, and Petain facing treason charges. The piece reflects the era's editorial stance and cautions readers amid global conflict.
Berlin reports show Truman surrender terms under review with high military sources cited by Senator Wherry. Za charias appealed to Japan for early capitulation while allied talks in Berlin discussed Manchuria Korea Formosa and occupation oversight.
Arrangements are completed to export small draft type horses to southern Europe. In the United States experienced dealers will handle purchases. Mares aged three to eight years and 13½ to 15 hands high are sought, with stocky build for draft work.
The 1939 census by the Bureau of the Census shows sporting arms ammunition and hunting gear accounting for about 39 percent of sporting equipment expenditures. Total spending on all sports equipment at manufacturers' offices reached 121,855,304 dollars.
Interior Secretary Harold Ickes announced Europe will receive six million tons of soft coal by January 1 to prevent winter hardship and unrest. The plan risks worsening a domestic shortfall of 25 million tons soft coal and 12 million tons hard coal, potentially curtailing fuel for industry and homes. He urged releasing 30,000 of 130,000 miners for emergency production to raise output.
Premier Stalin urged a stronger navy after plans to reinforce the armed forces. He praised the Red fleet for protecting the Baltic and Black seas and maintaining communications, stressing improved seaman caliber, discipline, and use of recent wartime experience. Navy Commissar Kuzenetsov echoed the need to assimilate wartime lessons into a strengthened force.
The Duke of Windsor and his U.S. born wife will return to England with 20 servants after King George VI assures they will be welcome. The couple had lived in virtual exile since the 1936 Abdication. The duke had sought to serve during the 1939 war and later resigned as go-between with France before fleeing to Spain.
U S forces in Germany conducted a weekend sweep in the American occupation zone arresting 80,000 people and seizing guns, uniforms, rations, gasoline and vehicles. Officers found no organized underground or heightened crime, with two escape attempts and one death among those arrested. Several suspects were former SS men or impostors posing as veterans.
Auctions begin in Georgia as the tobacco season moves north through the Carolinas Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Maryland. Auctioneers sell the 1 890 328 000 pound crop at thousands of pounds per hour with ceilings rising to 40 cents a pound in Georgia and about 44 50 cents elsewhere. The crop requires aging and curing so smokers will not see it immediately while demand remains strong and stocks are being rebuilt from last year’s bumper harvest of 1 950 213 000 pounds.
Estimated construction expenditures in the United States totaled nearly 2 percent billion dollars for the first six months of 1945, about 10 percent above the first half of 1944 but about 20 percent below prewar 1939 1940 levels. Private construction rose 27 percent from 1944 while public construction fell 5 percent.
Sunday gathering at the Mathew home on North Michigan Avenue honored William Mathew and the Priram-tasitt-wit reunion. A bountiful lawn dinner featured flowers from Mrs Salter, with many relatives and friends in attendance and others sending regrets from Oklahoma and Tulsa.
Wilford Edgar Pine born March 2 1859 in Clark County Illinois died July 27 1945 at his son James Pine’s home in Marshall Illinois aged 86 years 4 months 25 days. He married Nora Crumlin in October 1884 who died March 22 1944. Survived by son James Pine four daughters Lola Baggs Minnie Leggitt Maud Sowers Bertha Wolverton eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren one great great grandson one sister Orpha Beltz Marshall one brother William Pine Marshall Illinois and many relatives. Funeral services were held at 3 00 o clock Sunday July 29 1945 at Marrs funeral home with Rev C N Strawn Terre Haute officiating burial in Macke cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS The Pine Family thank neighbors and friends for loving expressions at the sudden passing, for the beautiful service, and for the many flowers.
Farm Adviser Charles N. Glover reports infectious keratitis in Clark County cattle. Isolate affected animals, treat eyes with mercurochrome or boric acid, consider silver nitrate, and consult Circular 557 from the University of Illinois on prevention. Keep calves thriving in fall months.
9 30 Bible class and Sunday school with lesson Abraham is willing to sacrifice His son. 10 30 Morning worship and sermon Things Given Us by the Holy Spirit.
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