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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
3
Kathleen Norris recalls a postwar guilt among young women who have rarely donated blood. She contrasts their hesitation with Marines in battle and the suffering of veterans, urging collective action to support Red Cross blood donations.
A wartime appeal emphasizes plasma and whole blood saves lives in battle and urges continual donations. It notes low death rates from plasma in current conflicts and stresses that blood must come from healthy donors as front lines demand rises.
A wartime plea urges every adult to donate blood, proposing a white feather emblem for those who give and a contrasting emblem for those who ignore the appeal. The writer warns of torn morale after discharge and calls for immediate action to support injured servicemen and battle-station plasma needs.
Hang pictures at eye level and minimize visible cords. Keep frames simple to avoid competing with the artwork. framing should enhance the signed piece without over trimming or drawing attention away.
Chicago magician Johnny Jones toured the Southwest Pacific on USO shows for seven months. In New Guinea he faced 3000 soldiers and a Japanese patrol, an attacked by a falling python injuring four, and an encounter with Papuan natives where his tricks frightened locals. He earned a walking stick from a chief and hoped to meet his gunner son overseas.
Ruth Edna Engle, a Dallas nurse, married Lt. Jerry Krohg by proxy while he lay injured in an Aleutians hospital. Krohg, 34, of Chattanooga, Tenn, is recovering after a fall and the couple held the ceremony five months after meeting. The proxy was attorney Charles Wise and the groom was believed asleep during the proxy marriage due to the time difference.
Ottawa reports Frank J. Murphy of the U S bureau of internal revenue calling Canadian income tax forms absurdly simple. He laughs at their forms and says American forms are more complicated. Murphy will advise about 300 Americans in Canada on U S tax returns.
Byline Virginia Vale Adio notes Igia Gibbs replacing Hall of Fame on Sunday nights and Georgia branching into ceremony hosting with Paul Whitman on Blue Network. Don DeFore plans Cedar Rapids summer stage with family cast and mother directing. industry histories recall Eddie Sutherland, George Marshall and Gig Young. The piece also mentions Ingrid Bergman Notorious plot, Dinah Shore radio acclaim, and Felix Mills' musical versatility along with other odds and ends.
U S Department of Agriculture researchers announce results from the Agricultural Research Administration program aimed at boosting farm yields in 1945. Highlights include 43 new plant varieties such as southern corn hybrids, high yielding hybrid onions, improved ammonium nitrate conditioning, DD nematode control, airplane dispersal of insecticides, new allyl compounds for coatings, and a dual stretch method to improve physiology.
The National Frozen Food Locker association notes wartime gains in locker use, with over two million units serving a quarter of U.S. farm families. Postwar expansion is expected as farmers continue using lockers for quality storage, potential retail sales, and cost savings versus on-farm cold storage.
Study reports cotton fiber based cord properties and potential improvements in cord performance. Extension of phenothiazine use as livestock drug shows safe calf application and health benefits for wormy sheep given small salt doses.
A short note appears to record a lesson dated May 13. The readable text lists scattered fragments that resemble classroom prompts or incomplete topics without clear context or full names.
Analysis of Israel’s split under Rehoboam and Jeroboam, showing how kings who forget God lead a nation toward downfall. Elijah and Jezebel are framed, with a warning on religious ease, idolatry, and political power overshadowing faith. Examines Israel’s doom in II Kings 17:7-9 and the need for faithful leadership.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Clum and Mrs Longjaw debating secrets and engagements. Interjections reveal a light, teasing discussion about a secret admirer and a showbiz reputation. The banter hints at a melodramatic scene with characters named Mary Lottie and Jobson in a quaint small town.
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