Allied Armies Push Into Reich Amid Siegfried Line Breakthroughs
Western Newspaper Union reports U S forces under Hodges drive into Germany past the Siegfried Line as Patton and Patch’s armies push in the Metz Nancy and Belfort Gap sectors. British forces slow the German advance while stories of American bravery emerge from Moselle bridgehead evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Hodges
The
Reich
Siegfried
Hodges
Germany
George S. Patton
Metz
Nancy
Moselle
Alexander Patch
Seventh
Belfort Gap
French Vosges Mountains
U. S
Siegfried Line
Second ‘N
Channel Coast
Raymond Bitney
Bloomer
Wis
Birney
U S predicts record grain harvest with 6 billion bushels
The U S department of agriculture estimates the 1944 grain harvest at over six billion bushels. Corn totals 3,101,319,000 bushels, wheat 1,115,402,000 bushels, oats 1,190,540,000, and sorghum 149,962,000. Soybeans and barley are down from last year. Beneficial rains boosted growth across the eastern and corn belt regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Grouth
Mississippi
USDA
Byrnes outlines postwar economic plan and wartime aims
War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes calls for a 40 hour work week during the transition from war to peace, release of manpower controls, and 20 dollar weekly unemployment for 26 weeks. He seeks up to 2 billion dollars in price supports, continued price controls, and boosted gasoline allowances as Allied forces push toward Japan and victory nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Byrnes
Germany
Byrnes
Legal Battle Over Life Interest in Trust for Pekinese Dogs
Mrs Ita Mae McGuire of Ontario may obtain life interest in a $100 000 trust from the will of Mrs May Marguerite Shaw, owner of 15 Pekinese dogs. If she refuses, the money reverts to the estate. Also notes Swedes create wood steak from a protein yeast and list other wood utilization advances in postwar industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita Mae McGuire
Ontario
Canada
May Marguerite Shaw
War Production Cutbacks Face Minor Unemployment Risk
The document notes 49 200 workers affected by cancellations totaling 421 493 000 in war orders from June 15 to August 31. It projects no real unemployment problem until Germany is defeated, which could release about 4 000 000 workers. Munitions employment exceeds 9 500 000 with armed forces output at 5 000 000 000 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Milford wedding at St Andrews Church features Schreiber and Baudendistel families
Miss Anna Louise Caroline Schreiber wed Rev. Edward J. Creager presiding at Milford St Andrews Catholic Church. Bridesmaids included Viola Thomayer and Margaret Schreiber. best man Albert R. Smith Jr. Ushers were Carl Schreiber and Albert R. Smith Sr. Reception at the Schreiber home followed. The bride, a Milford High School honors graduate of 1943, planned further studies, and the groom, Raudendistel, works with his father at Riverside Service Station. The couple will live at 500 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Milford
Anna Louise Caroline Schreiber
Edward C. Schreison
William J. Baudendistel
Edward J. Creager
Viola Thomayer
Joseph Thomayer
Juanita Shively
Ben H
Raudendistel
Riverside
High Street
Railroads Report July 1944 Net Income Declines
Class I railroads in July 1944 earned an estimated net income after interest and rentals of 58.5 million dollars, below the 82.3 million earned in July 1943. For the first seven months of 1944 they logged about 381 million, down from 527.9 million for the same period in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maine landslide shapes national political reading
Politicians note Maine results as a GOP sweep with Governor margin exceeding 75 000 votes and all three congressional districts won by over two to one. Democratic candidates were endorsed by a CIO political action committee subsidiary, but Maine's industrial balance limits broad yardstick applicability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
GOP
CIO
Political Action Committee
Mexico Campaign Trains Educated to Teach Illiterate Citizens
About half of Mexico's population illiterate as President Avila Camacho launches a national program requiring every educated person to teach at least one illiterate non Indian to read and write simple Spanish. The plan uses elementary primers with basic words and records completion with local and federal authorities. If educated individuals cannot teach they may hire teachers, with amateurs filling roles due to staff shortages and no effort now to teach illiterate Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Pres
Avila Camacho
Home Loan Associations Rise in Government Holdings
Federal Home Loan Bank members report assets totaling 5.539 billion dollars in 1943, up 10 percent from 1942. Government securities held jumped to 739 million, climbing from 260 million as mortgage outlets faced construction curtailment and savings and loans associations expanded holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loans’ Associations
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Notice on Filing Inventory for Gertrude Krebs Estate
On Sept 13 1944 the court filed an Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Gertrude Krebs late of Miami Township. The hearing is set for Oct 10 1944 at 10 am in Batavia Ohio. Anyone may file exceptions at least five days before the hearing or be barred. Prepared by Probate Judge Orville W Halbisch with attorney Harry Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Gertrude Krebs
Miami Township
Batavia
Ohio
A. D
Orville W. Halbish
Harry Britton
Henrietta Schwey
Ohio Township
Orville W. Halbisch
James W. Walker
Austin Clark
Williamsburg Township
Executor appointed for Richard Hoes estate in Ohio
James W. Walker of Batavia Ohio named Administrator of the Estate of Richard Hoes deceased of Williamsburg Township Clermont County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated Sept 13 1944. Orville W Halbisch Probate Judge. Harry Britton Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hoes
James W. Walker
Batavia
Ohio
Williamsburg Township
Clermont County
Orville W. Halbisch
Said
Harry Britton
Notice on Filing Inventory for Henrietta Schwey Estate
On September 9 1944 an Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of Henrietta Schwey deceased of Ohio Township was filed in the court. The inventory and appraisement was scheduled for October 4 1944 at ten o clock in the forenoon at Batavia Ohio. James W Walker attorney announces the filing and hearing.
Canned Goods Safety Emphasized By Good Housekeeping Official
Katharine Fisher of the Good Housekeeping Institute warns home canners that only the pressure cooker kills botulinus germs in non acidic vegetables, except tomatoes. She notes spoilage risks rise with hot water bath canning and urges careful inspection before using any opened canned food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Fisher
Good Housekeeping Institute
Lytle Remain Held On Labor Day At Lytle Home
Sunday visitors at the Fagin residence included Mr and Mrs C A Fagin Mr and Mrs Ed Creamer of Cincinnati Mrs Virgle Wilfert and daughter Ruth of Tobasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Stewart
Ruth Hocter
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Cincinnati
J. E Lytle
Fagin
C. A. Fagin
Ed. Creamer
Virgle Wilfert
Ruth
Tobasco
Public Auction of Real Estate in Newtonsville Ohio
Probate Court Clermont County Ohio orders public sale of two acre tract in Newtonsville described land in Surveys 3339 and 3340. Appraised at 15000 dollars, minimum bid two thirds of appraisal, cash due sale day. Sale set October 5 1944 at 2:00 PM. Attorney Harry Britton represents administratrix Doris Hodges of Lulu Bigam estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio
Doris Hodges
Lulu Bigam
Probate Court
Newtonsville
Clermont
C. M. and L
Amos Shriner
Shriner
Mary Bosler
John Washburn
Frank Ireton
Harry Britton
Sharp divorce suit filed in Clermont County Ohio court
Leona Sharp has filed for divorce from Ollie Sharp in the Common Pleas Court of Clermont County Ohio case number 21245 on grounds of gross and extreme cruelty and neglect of duty. The hearing is set for on or after September 23 1944 to determine all marital rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Sharp
Leona Sharp
Common Pleas Court
Clermont County
Ohio
Kathleen Margaret Stump
Pineville
Kentucky
Edward Stump
Court of Common Pleas
Frances C. Inderrieden
George D. Inderrieden Sr
Detroit
State of
Michigan
George Inderrieden Jr
Notice of Estate Inventory Hearing for Austin Clark Deceased
The court in Batavia Ohio notifies that on September 11 the praisement of the estate of Austin Clark deceased of Williamsburg is scheduled. A hearing will occur October 6 1944 with references to the inventory filed earlier and all claims must be filed at least five days before the hearing or be barred.
Tax revisions open for public inspection in county auditor office
The current year tax returns have been revised and valuations completed. Complaints against valuations or assessments, except those fixed by the Department of Taxation, will be heard by the Board of Revision at the County Auditor’s office on Tuesday September 26, 1944 at 10 00 a m. Blythe Jones Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Auditor
Department of Ta of Ohio
Board of Revision
Blythe Jones
Purifying Thought Shapes Harmony Across Daily Life
A state of mind that purifies human thought permeates daily life, bringing increasing harmony to the minutiae of human affairs.
Minor Dorothy Lewis and Ruth Freeze cited for divorce action
Dorothy May Lewis an 18 year old minor and Ruth Freeze her mother custodian both of 328 Fifty Ninth Street Brooklyn New York are named in a divorce suit brought by Marion Sebree Lewis in the Common Pleas Court Clermont County Ohio case 21293. Final hearing may occur on or after September 30 1944. Marion Sebree Lewis plaintiff. James W Walker attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy May Lewis
Ruth Freeze
Fifty-Ninth Street
Brooklyn
New York
Marion Sebre Lewis
Common Pleas Court
Clermont County
Ohio
Marion Sebreee Lewis
James W. Walker
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Europe
Ugh Briancon
France
Alps
Japan
Roosevelt
Churchill
Quebec
Warsaw
East Prussia
Balkans
Jugoslavia
Romania
Bulgaria
Adolf Hitler
Vontzleben
Pacific
Hit
Philippines
Mindanao
Palau Islands
Kuriles
Celebes
New Guinea
Palau
Philippine
Islands
ALAU
Milford Roy E. Holmes
Russel W. Thirey
Ruth Hilliard
Dorothea Matthews
Clermont County Teachers Association
Ohio Education Association
Edgar L. Walker
Bethesada Hospital
Milford Grange
Goshen
Cathrine M. Guilday
Pfe
Charles J. Guilday
O. K
E. E. Moore
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Pvt
Charles E. Perry
Marine Corps
Woodrow Durham
John Yeoman
Shell Oil Co
Main and High Sts
Durham
Maine Goes
Home Loan
Edwad Stump
Plaintiff
Leggal Notice
George Murphy
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