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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
6
In this wartime piece labor leaders are urged to curb nonessential spending and support fiscal policy, urging taxes and regulation to boost production. The text warns against tolerating obstructive groups, calls for restraint, and emphasizes labor’s part in national victory and postwar policy.
The text argues that strikes are used as a smoke screen to downplay industrial accidents. It notes accidents overall have fallen recently due to safety programs and compensation laws, while home and motor vehicle accidents rose, and most accidents result from employee negligence. It emphasizes shared responsibility among industry, workers, and unions to prevent stoppages.
An optimistic view notes farm products already become industrial materials as casein yields wool and plastic, corn makes glycerine and dry ice, cornstalks become paper, sugar cane builds boards, and soy yields enamel and linoleum. Industry and agriculture reinforce each other for national prosperity. The piece urges unity across groups to sustain progress and defense.
The article urges amateur photographers to prepare for Christmas by capturing festive scenes at home. It advises documenting tree decorations, gift wrapping, stockings, and the morning unwrapping, plus testing new gifts and indoor lighting to produce strong images. It mentions using a camera, flood lights, reflectors, and props for best indoor snapshots. John van Guilder promotes Merry Christmas.
In a wartime shift, unity across government, industry, labor, retail, services, and professions drives all-out production. The alcohol industry expands to supply ethyl alcohol for smokeless powder, boosting national tax contributions and defense output as price controls tighten and withholding taxes shift.
Civilian Defense Administration enforces first war time price control on flashlights batteries and bulbs. Manufacturers wholesalers jobbers or retailers may not exceed the highest quotation of the two months before December 1. Insurance coverage varies with war causes and punishments for real estate damage. Production for spring goods is seen as adequate, with few changes expected soon.
Fragmentary notes indicate a sudden war related event affecting shopping at least temporarily. Alarms on both coasts disrupt plans and markets show signals of rising prices as discussions hint at a stronger month ahead.
Retail sales of blackout materials and essentials like radios candles kerosene lamps and flashlights increased marginally from 1940 levels. Officials urged reuse of existing drapes and fabrics to curb new purchases for blackout purposes.
United States faces no food crisis despite frenzied purchases. Officials cite ample wheat supplies through 1943 and abundant sugar, canned goods, and vegetables. Hoarding mainly disrupts distribution and raises prices without rationing, as English shipments and domestic stocks remain strong.
A column lists curious items such as a drop resistant dishpan with finger grip grooves and a flashlight with a plastic lens, and lawn hose attachments in wine red plastic. It mentions a vitaminized tomato milk drink, a night watchman cane with a concealed radio alarm, and tax tokens made of fiber due to plastic shortages in Colorado.
Government suspends tire sales and shifts to a consumer coupon system starting January 4 as part of a four point wartime rubber program. John L. Collyer outlines reserve stock use, expansion of synthetic rubber capacity, domestic sources like guayule, and strict conservation. Expect new riding habits and careful tire care to stretch existing inventory.
Commerce Department tabulation shows Axis and allied powers control large shares of wheat potatoes sugar petroleum coal iron ore and more. The report cites population totals 1 484 547 000 for anti Axis and 506 605 000 for Axis dominated nations.
The Young People Glee club and adult choir rehearse Friday night at 700 and 730 respectively. Sunday Dec 28 includes Bible school officer elections, morning worship with a Decision For Christ service, and ongoing Sunday school cooperation. Evening sermons continue on A View Into the Prophets with Luke 2444. Universal Week of Prayer runs Jan 4 to 11 at 730 each evening.
The Church of Christ Conservative invites the public to morning worship at 10 30 in the hall over Kroger. Bible School starts at 9 30 with Maynard Blatter supervising. Y S orchestra will play in the evening service. The sermon at 10 30 morning worship is The Fourth Message of Malachi. Evening hymns and meditations follow at 6 30.
First Baptist Church Branigan presents a multi class program led by Pastor Hal Echols with songs recitations and plays. Joyce Ann Hoosier introduces the event and participants include Carl Artrip Sue Kee ner Alberta Lance Marlene Echols and Norma Jean Cabell among others.
The Rittman Church of Christ led by minister Goodale lists 9 30 Bible School classes to suit all ages with Ralph Fixler as superintendent. Morning worship and communion at 10 15 followed by sermon. Evening services at 7 30 with special music and sermon. Wednesday prayer and choir practice at 7 30.
Public notices aim to inform the public about official actions. Some notices such as delinquent tax advertising can be embarrassing yet necessary. An Ohio law requires a general notice before listing delinquents, prompting a taxpayer to pay to avoid publication.
St Ann's Church announces Sunday mass at 8 a.m. and high mass at 10 a.m. officiated by Father John T. Farrell.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Arthur J Griffith announces Sunday School at 10 00 am. Morning worship at 11 00 am. Evening service at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Sunday morning text Isaiah 57 20 21 Lasting Peace. Sunday evening text John 1 6 Where Dwellest Thou.
Milton Presbyterian Church led by Minister Dwight Brooker Davidson invites Rittman residents to attend Bible School at 9 15 am and Morning worship at 11 30 am with the theme Facing the New Year. Evening worship at 7 30 pm features The Dying Fire January 4 11 and weeknight services through January 4 with prayer for guidance in stern days ahead.
Unified service from 9:80 to 11:16 a m features morning worship and message at 9:30. Sunday School from 10:80 to 11:15 led by Harold Henry, Superintendent. Young People meet at 6:45 p m with topic Time Marches On led by Evelyn Schaffter. Evangelistic service at 7:30 with Beecher Noble leading. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 and Cottage Prayer and Bible Reading Friday at the Harris home.
The incident shows how a general circulation newspaper can spread publicity effectively, illustrating the power of mass media to reach a wide audience.
Plastic fillers replace goose quills in India ink, triangular cartons save paper and card stock for Armour cheese butter and lard. Ersatz license plates touted as weather resistant car long life. Clapp line introduces chopped grilled bacon to infant foods.
A compact note argues Damascus as the world's oldest continuously occupied city, tied to Genesis 14 suggesting prominence in Abrahamic era roughly two millennia before Christ. The piece discusses scholarly views on Damascene antiquity and its enduring occupation.
The article notes that if every hide used in America in a year for leather were laid end to end, the length would circle the globe four times. It emphasizes vast annual leather production and the scale of hides processed.
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