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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1943
Page
1
A Polish Labor Fights publication prints a grim description from Treblinka Poland detailing German extermination of Jews. The article recounts forced disrobing, whippings, and transport to death cells where steam and flames kill victims. It notes mass graves and brutal handling by gravediggers.
The post office department closed the 1943 fiscal year with a deficit of 3,543,122 dollars, the smallest in 24 years. Revenues reached 961,059,690 dollars, up 101,242,199 from 1942, while expenditures totaled 964,602,812 dollars, up 92,960,135, with salaries and transportation accounting for the bulk of costs.
Britain receives 60000 alarm clocks from the United States as the Board of Trade debates distribution to war workers. The report notes the clocks are a long-delayed shipment and the logistics remain unsettled. Wood fuel is suggested for autumn days with cold mornings and evenings.
A look at Asuncion and Paraguay’s early history from Cabot’s sighting to independence in 1811. The piece notes explorers Juan de Ayolas, Domingo Irala, and the 1812 constitution, flag, and the López family led republic.
The Liberty ship is an American designed vessel built for the British under lend lease. It is a practical, seaworthy 10 500 deadweight ton cargo ship conceived to meet urgent transport needs and mass produced with standardized parts for rapid shift between yards and easy repairs.
The war department reports a new optional contract feature linking kitchen waste prices to hog market values. Bidders may submit bids on a monthly Sperman basis with payments varying according to hog prices at a designated stockyard.
Memorial Day began in 1865 with James Redpath leading a parade to Union soldiers graves. By 1868 General Logan designated May 30 as the observance, while Southern states sometimes chose April 26 or June 3 Jefferson Davis birthday for commemorations.
Mrs Lucy Chambers and Mrs James McKee hosted visits with numerous relatives including Mr and Mrs Mattie Miller and Mrs Helen Weir who was hospitalized for appendicitis and is improving. Notes report relatives in Marshall Decatur and Gary Indiana visiting, Army member Glen Arbuckle returning home, and weed control tips to ease next year’s work.
Sunday visits featured Mr. and Mrs. George Nicholson with Eliza Nicholson and Roe Davis. Dean Montgomery visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. David Montgomery. Phoebe Gollady of Charleston spends winter with sister Lon Hallock. Clarice Weaver visited aunt Myrtle Evans. Benny Schumaker and family move to Ralph Jones farm. Harold Lewis and Billy Claypool visited Stanley Davis. Chancelor Mont ery of Dayton Ohio and family announce the birth of a son to Chancelor, son of David Montgomery. Ralph Davis of Martinsville did work for his mother. Pendleton of Martinsville preached Sunday night in Bro. Goldeman's absence. Local weather favorable for farmers harvesting beans.
East McDaniel will fill his appointment at Mt Olive over Sunday as announced by Frances Drake. John Leamure, Mrs Polly Wells, and Mrs Cora Bryant visited Thursday with Mrs Julia Sackrider. May Hoskinson visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roscoe Green. Sunday dinner guests included Alva Wells family and others. Garnet Ogle and family from West Union visited Leo Green’s with Jackie and Jerry. Bryant returned to Robinson Sunday after visiting local friends.
Mrs Mae Plety reports Mr and Mrs Meade Chadwick returned from Flint Michigan where they were called by the illness of one of their sons. Sue Murphy returned from a visit to her son in Walnut Friday.
Miss Rilla Carroll visits as Mr and Mrs Chas Wright report changes in local telephone management with Mrs Clay Cork to be the new telephone girl. Reagan Cox in the army visits his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs W H Marvin. Baptist soup supper draws guests at the church basement. Moonihan, formerly of this place, dined with sister and brother in law A S Coryell. Will Elliott and aunt Lavina Stepp attend the Christian church home coming in Paris.
Mrs Maude Miller hosts visitors including Mildred Williams and Richard. Betty and Edna Garner spend Sunday with Norma Hinkle. Alvin Miller and Mae Coombes host Grace Blizzard at West Union. Mildred Williams and Richard visit Perry Jackson in Martinsville. John Blizzard works for Ray.
Mond Lambdin assists in rebuilding a house in Marshall, aiding local recovery efforts after damage. The project reflects community support and ongoing construction activity in the area.
Miss Tressie Whitkanack of Terre Haute visits sister Miss Mabel Harmon in Renshaw. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Parish of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Mary Parish of Lima, Ohio stay at the former’s home. West Union, Prairie Creek and Marshall footprints as locals report rain and sun and village movement.
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