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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

4

Congress Faces Clash Over Secret Loyalty Files

A Senate subcommittee presses President Truman for access to loyalty files from the State Department FBI and Civil Service Commission to probe Communist accusations. Truman refuses, raising constitutional limits between branches and outlining possible contempt steps and court battles that could reach the Supreme Court.

Washington Congress Truman Senate McCarthy Wisconsin State Department FBI Civil Service Commission Subcommittee Executive President Truman U.S Courts Dean Acheson Harry Mitchell J. Howard McGrath Committee Executive Branch Acheson Mitchell McGrath U.S. Supreme Court

Fingerprint Evidence Fuels Courtroom Conspiracy

Azalea Palmer hires private detective Martin Queripel to challenge fingerprint evidence in her fiancé Paul Moody's alleged murder of her father. The case hinges on a lab fingerprint man and a police officer Kelso, with Azalea revealing crucial clues about calls to the crime scene. Queripel plans to consult the lab and seek Moody’s consent to proceed, while the group weighs possible misquotations in prints. Local tensions rise as trust and motive come into focus.

Paul Moody Azalea Palmer Martin Queripel Araica Queripel Isaac Newton Azalea Paul Harley Kenyon Kelso Timothy O Nelda Croft Kenyon O’hea O'ea

Federal surplus food disposal costs soar and freight debated

The piece outlines the high costs of disposing excess federal food supplies including storage, shipping, and payroll for supervision. It notes plans to let states request relief distribution while questioning who will cover nationwide shipping expenses. It also mentions rising 1950 crop expectations and federal pressure on farms and schools.

Federal Food Bank Federal

Enactment to Bar Ex-officials From Private Legal Work

Senator Hugh Butler urges a two year ban on federal officials leaving office from representing private clients before their former agencies. He cites dealings by eminent officials and a Reconstruction Finance Corporation examiner, warning the temptation of abuses could undermine public confidence and invite skulduggery.

Congress Hugh Butler Nebraska Butler Washington Reconstruction Finance Corporation E. Mer] Young Roosevelt

Stay Well Back On Curvy Roads In Ohio Areas

The article warns that many crashes in rural and urban areas result from drivers following too closely and driving too fast. It urges maintaining a safe distance, signaling turns early, and adjusting speed on hills and curves to avoid rear-end collisions, noting costs hinder safer driving in Southeastern Ohio.

Ohio

Linking National and State Issues in Government Thought

The passage argues against divorcing national and state issues as interdependent, urging voters to back Republican governance at local levels to curb deficit spending and empower taxpayers. It contends state and local failures feed national government evils and stresses consistency in protecting citizens.

George V. Woodling

Oysters and Century Plants in a Long Island Ranch Tale

Boyle's Colony recounts 40 years in oyster farming on Long Island. Toner, operator of a 6000 acre bed, notes 700000 bushels in beds, annual storms and a 1938 hurricane that cost a quarter million bushels. He explains bed switching, long maturation, and strict water rules vs pollution. Pearls are rare and calcium-rich, while eating habits shift away from oysters.

New York Royal Tower Toner Long Island Coney Island Julius Caesar Britain Rome

Athens police pay raise urged by local editor

The Public Forum letter praises McIntosh for advocating higher police salaries and highlights the police response to a child’s acute asthma requiring an inhalator, noting the four minute delivery. The writer compares Athens to Nelsonville and urges the City Council to approve a raise, citing uniforms cost and service reliability.

the Messenger McIntosh Athens Nelsonville Raymond Gibson

Statement on Route 78 accident near Glouster

Frank Burtnett of Glouster states the March 29 crash on Route 78 two miles east of town was caused by a snow squall that blinded him and drove his car to the opposite shoulder. He pleads guilty, arguing innocence despite the plea due to legal costs.

the Messenger Glouster

Early Rome High School Recall by Rome Township Native

A reader recalls the birth of Rome High School in Rome township. He describes the select free admission exam held by L C Crippen, the two room frame school on the hill, the early high school’s one room status, and classmates including Ben and Carl Pitcher.

the Messenger Rome High School C. H. Harris Rome Guysville L. C. Crippen Rome Township Ben Carl Pitcher

Ewington Community Notices Mixed Local Moves and Visits

Miss Nettie Painter moved belongings from the Annse Cameron home to rooms in Vinton as Mrs. Cameron prepared for hospital surgery. Miss Pattie Terry stayed a week with Harry Denny at Sixteen. George Tyler traveled to Indiana to visit a sister and planned Texas relatives’ visit. Mrs. G H Norris of Charleston visited daughter and son in law A O Woodall. Woodall and George Tyler visited Lawrence Smiths near Albany. Rodney Sprouse helped test value for Bangs disease. Mrs Verna Woodall.

Ewington Nettie Painter Annse Cameron Vinton Cameron Pattie Terry Harry Denny George Tyler Indianapolis Texas G. H. Norris Charleston A. O. Woodall Lawrence Smiths Albany Rodney Sprouse Verna Woodall

Quiz Hall By WILTON E HALL

Puzzle page offers ten questions across men women and teens with point values. Answers list shows garbled string but indicates a structured scoring scheme and category prompts for general knowledge.

Doctor's Comments on Nail Health and Diseases

The nails reflect general health and can be affected by skin diseases and injuries. Thickening, dull color, ridging, or horny growths have various causes from irritation to glandular diseases, while infections can cause whitlow or nail separation. Treatment targets the specific disease and may require addressing distant causes like diet or systemic illness.

Laurel Cliff Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Mark Stahl of Portsmouth spent a day with relatives. Mrs Louella Stahl was reported ill. Lester Brookover visited relatives in West Virginia. Marvin Cox left for Colorado. The Rev Leroy Heitz attended a district meeting in Zanesville. Mrs Pearl Parker.

Laurel Cliff Mark Stahl Portsmouth Louella Stahl Lester Brookover West Virginia Marvin Cox Colorado Leroy Heitz Zanesville Pearl Parker

Television Schedule Fragments From Multiple Stations

A listing of station lineups and program times across WLW C Channel 3 WTVN WBNS and WSAZ detailing morning afternoon and evening shows including Judy Splinters Howdy Doody Kukla Fran & Ollie Captain Video Arthur Godfrey and boxing news with various time slots and channel notes.

Wlw-C Judy Splinters OUP aAclus Kukla Fran Ollie Showroom News Caravan Theater Photo News Pauper Penthouse Cartoon Theater Your Police Dept Captain Video Western Theater Carnival of Music Wsaz-Tv Lucky Pup Texas Slim Bob Howard Telenews Daily Sports Almanac

Radio Program Schedule Highlights for Ohio Stations

A detailed listing of NBC WLW in Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus and several other stations with frequencies and a full day’s slate of programs. Notable shows include This Is Your Life, Burns and Allen, Sherlock Holmes, and Say It With Music, along with a mix of dramas, variety hours, quizzes, and kiddies time.

ANEA Nbc-Wlw Cincinnati Abc-Wcol Columbus WSAZ Huntington Cbs-Wens WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta WCUI Ohio University Abe Dhs Abc-Weet Mbs-East Mbs-West Cbs Frank Sinatra Abe Beulah Cbs News Jack Smith Cbs Daily Tropica Abe Mr. Chameleon Gildersleeve Gregory Hood Abe International Airport Nbc-Tv Abe Bing Crosby Buzz Adlam Playroom Abe Burns Allen Lawrence Welke Abe Lum Abner Abc-Tv Oklahoma Symphony News Abee News & Variety

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James Marlow Siti Rupert Hughes NEA Service, Inc Boyle Hal Boyle ORGI Breckfast Foods Carl Kenneth Hayes Crippen Ada Pittsburgh A. W. Smith Loveland, Ohio Frank Burtnett Glouster Wilton E. Hall Hanover College Northwestern University Tulane University Colgate University Charles A. Lindbergh Alexander Albert Augustus Alvin James A. Fitzpatrick Gene Tunney Carnera Willard Sharkey Dempsey King Solomon Isnisnany Edwin P. Jordan, M.D WTVN Wbns-Tv Chet Long Cbs-Tv Arthur Godfrey Studio K Fern Sharp Ted Steele By Galbraith Miss Krock Eddie Albert The Clevelandaires Bob Poole Hollywood Abe Ladies Fair Abe Hannibal Cobb Abe Queen Abe Bob Poole West
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