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Newspaper

Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1942

Page

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Teachers Here Get $5 Bonus by Board Vote

Portamouth city school board grants full time employees a five dollar monthly cost of living bonus starting September. The board also approved teacher placements, retirement of two staff, and the opening of the 1942-43 school year. Enrollment fell 1.25 percent with a net loss in pupils and funds for the education foundation.

Portamouth City Dale P. HS. Cafetha Wirus Jrord Atte School Foundation Chers

Draft boards weary of unsigned notes

Fragmentary OCR text shows draft boards frustrated by unsigned notes. The garbled lines mention Associated Press material, a state office, and references to potential board concerns or dependencies, but the readable content is sparse and غير coherent.

Evans resigns as New Boston superintendent to lead New Philadelphia schools

John W. Evans of New Boston resigns as superintendent after four years with the district and accepts a three year term as superintendent of schools at New Philadelphia starting July 1. His departure ends a tenure marked by district renovations, an adult education program, and district wide safety curriculum.

John W. Evans Gallia Street New Boston Board of Education Evans New Philadelphia Boston H. 3. Carrol Wilkesville Caldwell Glenwood High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Grenwood High Adtoner

Big Warships Put On Hold To Build Air Power

Washington June 1 Two members of the senate naval affairs committee said navy officials will defer plans for five 60 000 ton battleships to focus on expanding air power. Senators Ellender and Brewster cited top admirals who said cruisers now under way will be altered to aircraft carriers and that some cruisers already far along are being repurposed. Navy will not hinder completion of ships already under construction or set for launch in coming months.

Associated Press Washington Senate Naval Affairs Committee Navy Ellender Loulaiana Brewster Maing Hllender Maine

8 Billion Ship Fund Moves Through House Panel

The House Naval Committee approved an $8.35 billion ship construction plan aimed at doubling the U S fleet. The program covers more than 1 400 ships including over 400 combatant vessels in carriers cruisers and destroyers with carriers set to begin this year and the rest next year per Chairman Vinson.

U. K Associated Press Washington United States Fleet House Naval Vinson (R Georgia

U S Enlists Men as Strike Seizes Idle Factory

The United States government hires workers to fill jobs in a privately owned industry during a strike in Fall River Massachusetts. About 125 replacements were sworn in to end the stoppage at the Arkwright Company textile plant as the upheaval marked the first wartime move to obtain new labor for strikers.

Fall River Mass United States Nahk Ward Hhi Arkwright Corp Texue Dal Aerine George Hob

Youth Dies After Tractor Crushes Teen Near South Webster

John H. Crabtree Jr., 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Crabtree, died at Mercy Hospital from injuries when a tractor overturned near his home on South Webster route 1. He was found unconscious by his brother at about noon and transported by ambulance to the hospital. He was a graduate of South Webster High School. Surviving are his parents, two brothers James D. Crabtree of Marion and William J. Crabtree at home, and several sisters. Funeral planned at Pinkerton UMC with Rev. Carmichael officiating. Burial in South Webster Cemetery under D W D. Funeral home.

John H. Crabtree Jr John Crabtree South Webster Mercy Hospital Isage Crabtree E. B. Mateh South Wenstir Br. Mateh D. W. Davis Ambulance Las" Magath South Webster High School Rhy Carmicead Burris Dwd

Shun $25 000 Ceiling Washington Sunnie Dougie

A fragment notes a figure of 25000 tied to Washington and mentions Sunnie Dougie a veteran. The readable text is limited and lacks full context or clear action. The item appears as a clipped notice or caption with incomplete detail.

One Cruiser Is Reported Sunk So Far

The Japanese navy reels under American fire across the Pacific. Navy reports indicate one cruiser sunk and an aircraft carrier damaged off the Aleutian Islands, with several other ships damaged. No American losses are reported as U.S. forces press air and sea attacks following victories at Midway and Coral Sea.

Washington Pacific Cora Sea Midway Island Middle Pacific Navy Department Aleutian Islands U.S

War Chest fundraising meeting planned in Selvin county

An organizational session of 30 trustees of the Selvin county War Chest is set for 7 20 p m at the auditor ium of the Ohio Power Co building. Expected to present final reports promising a campaign total of 103206 dollars. Leaders of the effort are noted among charter members.

Selvin County Ohio Power Co. Bulding

Weather Summary Fragment

Fragmentary text describes weather hints and possible signals, with no clear location date or actionable forecast. No named entities or measurable data are readable, leaving only vague references to conditions.

Scrap rubber drive最大 reaches farmers motorists nationwide drive

Special appeals to farmers and motorists to collect scrap rubber as a two week nationwide drive enters its second day. Ohio Agriculture official Elmer Kruse urges removal of unused rubber from properties while Harden salvage chair R C Blackburn notes car trunk pads are valuable scrap. Stations pay a cent a pound and invite donations to the pro corps. Boy Scouts plan two hikes.

Agriculture Elmer &. Kruse Department of Agriculture Ohio Columbus R.C. Blackburn Harden Salvage Committee Snmne United Service Organizations United China Relief

RAF and US Air Force join in sea sky battle over central Mediterranean

Allied communiques report Liberator bombers, many American-manned, joining Royal Air Force in a night attack that damaged two Italian battleships, a cruiser, and destroyers south of Taranto. Subsequent action near Puntalena and Patras off Crete saw further bombardment and ship losses, with British and Allied escorts active through June 15.

Roger D. Greene Amy Nip Mediterran Stark Artiller Cairo Mediterranean Italy Afelea RAF Romimunique United States Army Air Force United States Coralsea Midway RAF Tallan U. S. Army Air Force Taranto Malta Africa Libereator Forcy Puntalena Yan Meet Air Arm

Italians Claim Sinkings In Mediterranean Naval Battles

Italian and German broadcasts report heavy naval actions in the central Mediterranean on Monday. They claim loss of a wallon cruiser, destruction of an Allied cruiser and two destroyers, and damage to twelve more ships amid two British convoys totaling about 87 ships with multiple escorts and aircraft carriers.

Rome Mediterranean United States Convay Montha

Reds report Nazis balked at Kharkov

A terse dispatch from Moscow dated June 16 reports a three division German assault on the Kharkov sector failed to break through. The Associated Press filing by Henry Cassidy notes Soviet defense remained firm and relieved observers by holding the line at a crucial pivot of the war.

REDS Kharkov By Henry Cassidy Associated Press Firft Weiter Moscow Aureian Eilthy Reps Ue Neale

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