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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
1
Washington February 10. The House Ways and Means Committee began preparing a plan to ease taxpayer headaches by simplifying the tax structure and designing easier to understand filing forms.
At the Lorain County Dairy Herd Improvement Association annual meeting in Wellington Grange Hall, officers were elected and the group discussed past year activity. Lenmar of La Grange was named president with Sherman Rama serving as vice president, and Glen Hobbs reelected secretary treasurer. Directors include Neal Ludvig, Walter Denham, Willard Hathway, and A K Baird. Reports highlighted 675 cows in 82 herds registered and advances in rapid milking and artificial breeding, along with forage program improvements and legume-based pastures to bolster July and August feed.
Columbus report details critical water shortages in small Ohio communities due to drought and low well levels. Health Director RH Marie Markwith cites risk of typhoid and disease as wells dwindle. Efforts focus on obtaining safe domestic water and deepening wells amid no rainfall to refill reservoirs.
Washington Feb 10 War bond sales total 11 772000000 84 percent of the 24000000000 goal. Corporations and large investors exceeded quota reaching 103 percent with 8700000600. Ohio Cooperative Breeders Association reports 10000 cows bred totaling 400 cows per sire last year. The association notes hereditary influence of selected sires and emphasizes breeding for farm prosperity. Ninety members attended a Wellington Grange event with a ladies’ lunch.
Louis F. Keemle reports on shifting fronts in Sissina and Anaiu sectors with American pressure near Rome and Cassino. He notes Russian advances on the Dnieper, intensified Allied air raids on western Europe, and evolving German resistance as spring thaws threaten supply lines and the potential for a summer offensive.
The Danish flag purchased by the Elyria Salvage Committee will be added to the city collection at Ely Park during holidays. Residents of Elyria and Oberlin support Denmark's representation in the United Nations flag display, noting Danish sentiment for the UN despite Denmark's official status.
Divers in Toledo probe damage from a dragging anchor incident during wartime operations. German efforts to hold manganese and iron from Nikopol Krivoj Rogved strained, with ore losses impacting Germany’s supply, though some dividend may arise if war prolongs.
An ore freighter named Areturis ripped out cables and disrupted telephone and power services to multiple Ohio cities near Maumee Bay. While being towed toward Winstr Moorings, the vessel swung and dragged its anchor, yanking long distance lines of Ohio Bell Telephone and a submarine cable, severing crucial communications.
Power service to Sandusky Norwalk and Fremont was cut off due to damaged cables. Divers were deployed to assess the full extent of the damage after six hours of outages.
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