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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
4
The Clermont Carsmenr monthly publication from Batavia Ohio announces weekly Thursday issues by The Clermont Publishing Company with Harry M Tucker as editor for a one year period.
Editors attack a government plan to fund and build a 1200 mile oil pipeline across Saudi Arabia via the Petroleum Reserves Corporation. Critics urge Congress to control foreign oil policy, warning against imperial aims and overseas military entanglements.
Ed Will argues in the Saturday Evening Post that mandatory farm subsidies constrain independent farmers near Odessa New York by offsetting feed costs with milk price caps. He warns subsidies shift power to the government, making farmers dependent and redefining the farmer’s autonomy as a new national order.
The drive to amend the Federal Constitution would cap income, inheritances and gifts at 25 percent, aiming to curb federal power. Sixteen states, including Wyoming and Kentucky, have passed resolutions, with New Jersey and Kentucky now joining. The plan hopes to boost wealth, protect free enterprise, and reduce federal dominance. Victory hinges on wartime tax support and strict government spending cuts to manage war costs.
The American Road Builders Association argues private enterprise must plan for peace time road work to counter government postwar spending and unemployment. War traffic has damaged highways, with 1940s expenditures shrinking from 1.5 billion in 1930 to 150 million in 1944, highlighting the need for resumed construction and maintenance to sustain 7,000,000 jobs.
The Village of Amelia filed in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas case No. 20208 a petition to transfer 1000 dollars from the Electric Light Fund to the General Fund under General Code 5625-13a. The petition was approved by Resolution No. 178 on March 6, 1944 and will be heard on or after May 12, 1944. James W. Walker, Village Solicitor.
Notice under section 8623 81 dissolves the Generali e Batavia Foundry Company Ohio Corporation. It will cease to operate as a corporation. Dated May 1 1944. C C Simpson president and chairman of the board and for the directors. May 2 1944.
On April 24 1944 an Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Henry Berens deceased of Williamsburg Township was filed. The hearing is set for May 18 1944 at 10 in the forenoon. Those wishing to file exceptions must do so at least five days before the hearing or be barred. Batavia Ohio. Orville W Halbisch Probate Judge. Harry Britton Attorney.
Alice Raper filed for alimony against Cliff Raper in Common Pleas Court. The couple married in 1933 and have five living children. The record also lists numerous estate, probate, and real estate actions including dismissals, divorces, and transfers across Clermont County towns. Potash Deficient Approximately 25 per cent of the Illinois soils are already potash deficient to some degree and others are becoming deficient.
Edna Mubre y of Batavia Ohio named Administratrix of the Elizabeth J Westfield estate in Batavia Clermont County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 6 1944 Probate Judge James M Walker attorney.
In Clermont County Ohio on May 8 1944 the German United Brethren Church now Batavia United Brethren Church and the Conference Board of Trustees filed a mixed action in Case No 21209 asking the court to authorize sale of two Batavia parcels. The petition cites income inadequacy and seeks sale of two described tracts in Batavia Village with sale hearing set for June 10 1944 at 10:00 AM before Judge Charles G White. Attorneys Edwin C Ely and Harry Britton.
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