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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
4
The Clermont Courier is published every Thursday by the Clermont Publishing Company in Batavia Ohio. Harry M Tucker is listed, with founding year 1836. Subscription rates are 1.50 for six months and 1 year.
Representative J. Harry McGregor of Ohio cites Roosevelt era cuts to veterans benefits and the Economy Act of 1933 to argue against extending the presidency beyond shorter terms. He notes reductions in pensions and burial allowances and cites a 1934 bill veto battle as ongoing proof of opposition to veterans’ compensation measures.
The Effingham, a 9694 deadweight ton ship built in 1919, was bought in 1932 for 48470. It then ferried U S mails for 15 voyages from 1933 to 1937 earning about 247000, received a 139209 subsidy 1937 1940, and after a 1941 Red Sea trip made 326300 profit. In 1942 it was lost and War Shipping Administration paid 727050 insurance, 15 times its original cost.
The Office of Price Administration offers a simplified definition of refreshments to help restaurant owners determine pricing and compliance. The guidance aims to reduce confusion by clarifying what counts as refreshments under current rules.
The article notes officials struggle to explain the surplus as government stores hold large stocks. It lists totals for cured meat frozen meat canned meat fish lard canned vegetables dried fruits dried peas and beans rice dried milk evaporated milk eggs cheese and fresh eggs.
Mr and Mrs John Jones entertained their Cincinnati born daughter. Pvt Robert Groves received a medical discharge and returned home. Mrs Dorothy Hill and mother dined with the Suttons. The McCormicks hosted a buffet for guests including Senator Bulow Lt Wayne Schobert Ed Rose and Wilber Anstaett. Evelyn Thiery of Fayetteville visited the Weiderholdt family. Shetterlys welcomed Charles Shetterly and Dean Pollock for dinner in Dayton. Mable McCormick and Cecil Shaw attended a Pleasant Hill W S C S luncheon.
The family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards and kindness after the illness and death of Charles H. Mott. They acknowledge services by Dr Sperling the minister Rev Cannon and T P White and sons. Signed by Velma Leeds Bessie Raver Albert Earl and Kenneth Mott.
Esther Curless found a tramp sleeping in her hammock in the orchard and seized a rolling pin. He fled toward the state line, leaving dust tracks behind.
Obituary for Homer F. Buerkle son of Louis M. and Rose D. Buerkle born July 13 1890 Batavia died Oct 10 1944. Married Kate Doughty December 4 1915 in Winchester Ohio. Survived by wife parents two sisters nieces nephews many friends. Active in Batavia Methodist church Masonic organizations Eagles and local government. Former grocer later partner in Batavia Ice Company and High-Port Bottling Works. Known as Jack admired for generosity civic spirit and loyal marriage. Poem honors his life and lasting friendship.
Washington columnist compares Morgenthau plan to a Carthaginian peace and cites Keynes on potential economic collapse from crushing Germany. Notes Quebec conference revelations, Stimson and Hull positions, and wartime wage data showing rising pay despite potential postwar upheaval.
Brief notes report the Girl Scouts nearing a million joining the War Production Board salvage effort for tin paper and rags on October 1. It notes youths aged 15 and 16 drafted to work on frontier entrenchments as part of total population mobilization. It also cites 1943 industrial worker life expectancy at 63.56 years and slight age-based longevity shifts in 1948 among white men and women.
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