Deer Hunt Opens Across State Forests For Week
Hundreds of deer seekers prepare to invade the West Side forests as Ohio conducts its second deer hunt in 50 years. The 9 day season runs Monday through Saturday December 9 with permits required for Roosevelt game preserve Shawnee forest Flagg estate and private lands. Daily permits issued to the first 1000 hunters in line with headquarters at Camp Oye.
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Sciotoce
Gost
West Side
Pike and Adams Cos
Charles Hopkins
Roosevelt Game Preserve
Shawnee Forest
Flagg Estate
State Department
Flying Varieties to Boost War Bond Drive in Portsmouth
The Flying Varieties returns Monday night in Portsmouth for a gala war bond show. Tickets linked to war bond purchases via Scioto county agencies grant reserved seats at LaRoy theater, aiming to lift local bond sales reported just above target as troops push across the Saar and Roer fronts with Patton, Seventh and First army units advancing toward Saarbrucken, Haguenau, and along the Cologne plain.
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Portsmouth
Sciotoco War Bond
LaRoy Theater
U.S. Ninth Army
Roer River
Linnich
Cologne
Rhineland
Rheydt-Munchen Gladbach
Ninth Army
Roerdorf
Flossdorf
Duren
Roer
Third Army
Saar
Merzig
George S. Patton
Saarlautern
Doughboys
Saarbrucken
Seventh Army
Lorraine
Haguenau
Strasbourg
Rhine
U. S
Colmar
Stappan OK’d to begin stove production for war era
Government agencies gave final permission for Tappan Stove Co to start gas range production. Portsmouth plant renovation continues near Hutchins Street with a limited maintenance staff expected now and full employment later. The Mansfield plant currently makes war equipment as the firm shifts to civilian ranges.
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Tappan Stove Co
Portsmouth
Ena Hutchins Sts
Donnan
Tappan Coun“Y
Mansfield
Army and Navy Cite Errors For Pearl Harbor Tragedy
Washington reports that no grounds exist for court martial of U S personnel after Pearl Harbor disaster. Boards of inquiry found errors in judgment and lack of skill in both Washington and Hawaii contributed to the tragedy. Some in Congress demand independent probes while faith in vindication persists.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
United States
Boards of Inquiry
Hawaii
Congress
Civilian goods output curbed under wartime policy shifts
The Associated Press reports that reconversion to civilian production was halted for 90 days in about 125 cities as the war priorities tighten. Portmouth remains unaffected. The move aims to slow civilian output until munitions programs regain pace, while the army warns that shifting to peacetime goods threatens critical weapon production. Nearly $400, applications were paused as authorities reassess.
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Portsmouth
War Manpower Commission
O Wpb
Boston
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Somervell
Mercury Dips to 21 Degrees in Local Low
The mercury fell to 21 degrees early today with a high of 35 yesterday, three degrees over freezing. By 11 a.m. today it rose to 28 as weather observers noted clear, cool conditions and an expected upward trend continuing Sunday.
Naval Board Head Chosen From Retired Admiral Murfin
Adm. Orin Gould Murfin of Portsmouth was called from retirement to head the naval board of inquiry. He designed and directed installation of naval equipment and facilities at Pearl Harbor.
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Adm
Orin Gould Murfin
Portsmouth
Naval Board of Inquiry
Murfin
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Leaders Face Calls for Inquiry
Debate over blame for Pearl Harbor surprise grows as Maj. Gen. Short and Adm. Kimmel push for vindication. Secretary Forrestal and War Secretary Stimson cite secrecy for board reports while Republican leaders press for immediate congressional access and a Roberts Commission comparison. Public anger centers on perceived dereliction of duty and the push for an independent inquiry.
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Walter C. Short
Dallas
Tex
Navy Forrestal
Adm. Kimmel
Charles E. Rugg
Husband E. Kimmel
Boston
United States
Pearl Harbor
War
Stimson
Navy
Forrestal
Sen. Ferguson
Michigan
Congress
Army and Navy Boards
Senate
Army and Navy
Roberts
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Adm
Kimmel
Short
Army Leads Navy 7-0 at Baltimore in Annual Clash
Army took a 7 to 0 halftime lead over Navy in Baltimore as Hall plunged 25 yards for a touchdown with under four minutes left in the second quarter. Blanchard added the extra point after a 63 yard, three play drive. Navy threatened earlier but stalled at the Army 16 yard line.
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Baltimore
Army
Navy
Hall
Blanchard
U S Production Smacks Enemy Strong Words From War Era
A wartime commentary lauds American industrial might and sacrifice. It cites Stalin and Churchill praising U.S. production and notes Pearl Harbor's anniversary as a reminder of the Allied victory path. It credits U.S. industry for preventing a German Japanese win and highlights the nation’s rapid production growth.
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New York
Pearl Harbor
Japan
America
Sam
Stalin
Russia
Churchill
Britain
Marshal Stalin
United Nations
United States
Germany
Sgt Charles Martin Wounded Twice in World War II Service
Sgt Charles R Martin of Sciotoville was wounded for the second time on November 17 in Germany and is recuperating in an English hospital. He was first wounded June 23 during the invasion of France. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Martin of 6215 Gallia Street and his wife Jean Grashel lives at 5731 Stewart Street. He has served four years.
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Sciotoville
Germany
England
France
Sgt
Martin
George Martin
Gallia St
Jean Grashelim
Stewart
Mar
Postwar Rivers and Harbors Bill Aims at Jobs
Washington December 2 Senate debates postwar job plan as 4.5 billion rivers and harbors authorization moves toward passage. Flood control reclamation navigation hydroelectric power and related projects would create thousands of jobs with 75 to 80 percent of funds for labor. Senator Overton of Louisiana urged the program as aligned with peace-time employment goals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Sen. Overton
Louisiana
Soviets Start Austrian Push From Budapest Front
Soviet forces drive a large scale advance from southwestern Hungary toward the Austrian border. Tolbukhin's Third Ukrainian Army pushes 22 miles toward Budapest and 15 miles toward Lake Balaton, engulfing 300 towns and strongpoints including Kasvar, Dombovar, Pakis, and Szegszard. Berlin calls the breach tragic as the Russians seek to envelop western Hungary and Budapest. Hungarian radio reports Hindy named military dictator of Budapest to maintain order.
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Associated Press
Hungary
Budapest
Stalin
Feodor Tolbukhin
Lake Balaton
Kaspovar
Dombovar
Pakis
Szegszard
Berlin
Hindy
Execution Stay For Haverhill Soldier Sought By Mother
Washington December 2 The War Department asked for a stay of execution for William Harrison Jr an American soldier convicted in Ireland of attacking and killing a girl Acting on his mother Mrs Harrison of Haverhill Ohio her appeal prompted the Judge Advocate General M C Cramer to telegraph the request to Irish U S Army authorities A final bid to reverse the court martial verdict came after a Washington visit by Mrs Harrison and a talk with General Cra.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department Today
William Harrison Jr
Ireland
Harrison
Haverhill
M. C. Cramer
U. S. Army
Weather report for Ohio valley cold night to Sunday warm
Observer Schirr man reports a clear cold night in the Ohio valley with a fair and considerably warmer Sunday. Today's 11 am reading 28 degrees, minimum 21 degrees, yesterday's high 35, and the year-ago maximum 62 with minimum 39.
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Ohio Valley
Schirrman
Chinese Smash for Burma Road Nearing End of Campaign
American equipped Chinese troops at Chefang push toward reopening the Burma road while thousands flee Kweiyang to escape Japanese threats. In the Philippines, Japanese counterattacks threaten Ormoc as Americans renew a two pronged advance on the port from the north.
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Associated Press
Chefang
Burma
China
Kweiyang
Chungking
Philippines
Leyte
Ormoc
U. S
Wanting
Burra
Bhamo
Kweichow
Palanas
Imperial Air Commandos
Board Begins Plans for Fair in August
The 1945 fair plans started Friday afternoon as the fair board aims to hold the exposition in early August. The racing committee may join Pike Jackson and Athens counties to form a southern Ohio fair racing circuit with purses up to 500 dollars. A Sunday circuit conference in Jackson will be attended. Last year purses were 300 dollars, with hopes to raise premiums to attract better horses. next year may average about 400 dollars. Officers and directors are to be elected at 2 p m Friday at the courthouse. Lafe Taylor of Me Turn to FAIR BOARD Page 2.
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Sciotoco Fair Board
Pike, Jackson and Athens Co
Jackson
Lafe Taylor
Local News Of Portsmouth Ohio 1944 War Effort And Sports
December 2 1944 highlights include first snow in Portsmouth hunters brace for deer season, progress of the sixth war loan drive with a large public sign and an army caravan. Local sports note Glenwood High shoe aid, Trojan football banquet honors coaches of the year and capta ins named. Casualties include several soldiers listed as Killed Missing and Prisoner of War in Europe and the Pacific Theater.
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Trojan
Paul Walker
Portsmouth High
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State University
Friend
Nick) Butt
Dave Spriggs
Lamoin (Lemon) Elliott
Glenwood High Cagers
Joe Jenkins
Times
J. F. Blankenship
Fullerton
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Stappan
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Naval Board
U.S
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Mackenzie
Charles Martin
Charles R. Martin
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Yanks
Ohio
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American Building & Loan Association
Gallia St Esplanade
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Valley Rural High
Lucasville
Charlie Ramey
Southwest Pacific
Ft. Sill
Okla
Pacific
John C. Riddle
Bennett Secrest
South Shore
Peleliu
John Angell
Daisy
Wheelersburg
Saipan
Ward Hornsby
Mary Burchett
Officrest
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Roy Mosely
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