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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
6
Allies shrink Nazi strongholds as U S planners map China landings. Shane outlines postwar peace machinery in the wake of global conflict. Editor notes caution on opinion variance and newspaper columns.
Allied offensives press toward Aachen Metz and Belgrade as U S and British units storm Fort Driant near Metz and advance along routes into the Rhineland. Red armies push on East Prussia while Hungarian and German forces brace near Budapest. Belgrade’s long history frames modern battles as fronts shift across Europe.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told reporters that Allied forces plan landings on the China coast to secure a base near Japan for air operations. He noted typhoons from June through December hinder current U S. efforts in the Philippines and warned that Japanese gains in China could raise the cost of future actions.
The Dumbarton Oaks talks by the Big Four plus later France map a postwar security framework. A United Nations advisory assembly would shape peace through a world court and a military staff under chiefs of staff. An economic and social council would support stability as Secretary General leads a new organization.
Plankton thrives on fertilizer in lakes and ponds boosting fish growth. Fish feeding on enriched plankton become larger tastier and more abundant. Trout yield rises from about 4 pounds per acre to 120 pounds.
Despite a rise in farm machinery output for the year ending June 30 1945 supply will not yet meet demand but spare parts will be plentiful to service existing equipment. Production will be uneven with corn pickers and combines near 150 percent of 1940 levels while tractors stay at 55 to 60 percent. Key bottlenecks include magnetoes precision bearings castings and chains amid labor shortages. An end to the European war or quota increases would not quickly boost production.
Surplus land sales are paused for about 90 days as a new surplus war goods disposal agency develops regulations. Sales halted 60 days ago while Congress considers giving former owners repurchasing preference. RFC suspends negotiations on government war plants over 5 million dollars until Congress sets policy and provides 30 days notice.
Elton Ellison of Ralls Texas son of former tenant farmers and owner of land equipment and livestock was chosen the 1944 star farmer of the U S at the 17th annual Future Farmers of America convention. He is married and recently answered his army call and is stationed at Camp Roberts California.
The treasury reports 129 distilleries and several plants produced 50,000,000 gallons of spirits in August, a third of normal. Whisky reached 13,584,910 gallons with rum 201,705 gin 897,221 and brandy 467,563. total spirits 23,083,499 and industrial alcohol 11,514,000 gallons. Bonded withdrawals were 9,783,894 gallons vs 1,213,520 last year.
The USDA reports civilians will face less meat and butter for the rest of 1944 with generally lower quality meat, while other foods stay plentiful. Fresh vegetables, milk, eggs, and grain remain abundant, and overall food costs up 47 percent since 1939.
A batch of court notices reports multiple divorce filings in Batavia and Bethel with neglect of duty charges and custody requests. Also listed are partitions, estates with letters of administration and transfer authorities, and numerous property deeds in Warren Hamilton counties.
Rosa Schwey of New Richmond Ohio has been named executrix of the estate of Joseph Schwey deceased late of Pierce Township Clermont County Ohio. Probate Judge Orville W Halbisch signs October 9 1944 with James W Walker as attorney October 12 13. The notice closes with a Mary Baker Eddy quote.
An ad from Blocher's Pharmacy touts Toal as a 90 percent alcohol antiseptic that penetrates and kills more germs. It claims superior effectiveness over salves and oily liquids and sells for 35 cents at drug stores.
An ad from Norris Brock Co. promotes Cincinnati stock yards as the best all around market in the country. The copy claims the firm is a customer-first seller, urging readers to become customers and highlights the slogan Service That Satisfies and a prompt reference to ask the first man you meet.
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