Relations with Russia Tested by Censorship and Deeds
Washington editors and officials warn that despite aims for lasting friendship, limits on press freedom in Russia and the absence of trustworthy reporting on Poland, Hungary, and Romania threaten Allied unity. Critics urge openness and balanced scrutiny of Moscow actions.
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Washington
Moscow
Yalta
Russia
Hitler
Goebbels
Department of State
State Department
Poland
Hungary
Rumania
Warsaw
Siberia
Eden
London
Teheran
Britain
United States
Subscriptions Rates and Mailing Details Excerpt
Subscription rates vary by region with yearly and monthly plans. The Messenger offers worldwide delivery with seasonal pricing and second class matter status, listing offices and representative firms for inquiries.
Culinary Crisis Ahead for World Conference Chefs
San Francisco's restaurateurs face a crucial task as they prepare for the world conference. The piece argues that chefs' decisions could shape diplomacy, praising culinary care and urging a policy of culinary appeasement. It warns about tea and coffee culture as potential flashpoints among nations.
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San Francisco
Tate
Freedom and Beyond as Slaves See Liberation Fails to Ignite Revolt
After Allied entry into Germany, General Eisenhower urged slave laborers to revolt, but most remained numb. Thousands were freed as the advance progressed, yet many fled only for food and safety. Millions remain displaced across Europe, needing shelter and care for months or years. The traumas may persist, hindering postwar recovery and affecting families and nations.
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Eisenhower
Germany
Hitler
Europe
Eid
Legend and fable blur as Ninth Army halts on Weser banks
A bizarre blend of history and myth surrounds the Ninth Army’s recent halt on the Weser. The piece recalls the Hamelin piper legend and a later German figure who drew crowds, linking wartime pursuit to tales of rumor and delusion.
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Weser
Ninth Army
Hamelin
Piper
Germany
From the Back Room to the Front Lines
A period-tinged reflection on wartime roles and faith quotes Geo. Macdonald. The text contrasts Russian and Japanese adversaries and ends with a call to seek divine guidance amid life’s storms.
Washington Letters Highlight Dinner Plan And Veteran Honors
Peter Edson notes the Business Advisory Committee of the Department of Commerce plans a testimonial dinner honoring Jesse Jones not Henry Wallace. Easter corn boxes from Mrs. Wallace prompt smiles. Freshman Senator Wayne Morse finds a house as Congress resumes. Three GI visitors attend McCarran aviation hearings, then sit at the committee table. Many current Senators display war honors, including DSC, DSM, Purple Heart, and Legion of Honor.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Henry Wallace
Jesse Jones
Secretary of Commerce
Iowa
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Fnally
Congress
Washington House
Senate Commerce Committee
Cau
LeRoy Johnson
California
Edouard V. Izac
C Wayland Hrooks
Illinois
Sixth Marines
Forest A. Harness
Indiana
Errett P. Scrivner
Kansas
Senator Millard
Child Letter Urges Trees For Flood Control In Ohio
A reader from Athens, age 12, urges planting trees on barren hills in Southeastern Ohio to conserve oil and absorb rainwater. He argues vegetation reduces floods and improves the region, urging neighbors to take pride in the land God gave.
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Ohio
Charles L Orr
Athens
Albany Social News Highlights Weekend Visitors
Albany society notes Easter visits and family gatherings across Athens and surrounding towns. Parsons, Gillogly, Cline, Jones, Brooks and Stinson families share Easter and birthday plans with relatives in Albany, Columbus, Dayton and Corbin. Local clubs report meetings as residents welcome guests and reflect on community life.
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Albany
D I Parsons
Athens
W R Parsons
Bernie Derry
Parsons
Granville Gillogly
Melvina Gillogly
Wallace Gillogly
Baltimore
Will Clmne
Worley Cline
Dayton
Harley Cline
Johnny
W. Tedrow
Hamden
Cline
C. N. Jones
Chester
Ed Brooks
Core Branke
Pearl’ Howard Brooks
Navy
Bob Stansbury
Maize Bowman
Mary Patrick
Jane Morgan
James Patrick
Tt. H Morgan
Betty Gilham
Peart Wood
Pleasant Valley
Earl Haning
Stinson
Dunny
John Stinson
Corbin
Willard Michael
Columbus
Michael
Boss Ross
Ida Mae Collins
Ralph Burdette
E . Baughman
Lucie Stimson
Florence Brown
Margaret Hunter
Ruth Johnson
Albany Community Garden Club
Guy Wingett
Lois Howard
Janis
Edwin Cuthp
London
Mildred
Jean
Betty
Gladys Bevendge
Marshfield
Wiliam Thomas
Doss
Haydenville News Notes Weekend Visitors and Easter Services
Haydenville residents hosted and visited relatives during the Easter weekend with gatherings in the village. Guests included Mrs Harold Gastin and daughter Jolean from Carbon Hill, Mr and Mrs W J Seel and children from Sidney, Miss Virginia McMillen from Cadiz, and Lt. Hough and Mrs. Roger Hough’s family from Springfield. Activities featured Sunrise Services in Logan and family visits at local homes as the community marked the holiday.
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Haydenville
Harold Gastin
Jolean
Carbon Hill
John Gastin
W. J. Seel
Jean
Billy
Sidney
A E Campbell
Virginia McMillen
Cadiz
Allen McMilen
St. (Jg) and Mrs. Roger Hough
Ernie
Springfield
Bert Follock
Hough
Henry Chiiiger
Leuse
Nellie
Logan
Harold Sater
Lancaster
Pete Brandon
Nelsonville
A. J. Skiver
Reedsville Soldier Killed in Action in Germany
Mrs Virginie Cowdery received a War Department telegram stating Pvt. Kibble L. Cowdery, 26, was killed in action in Germany after eight months overseas. He served in the infantry and leaves three children Jimmie Patty Ann and Sue. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs C. O. Cowdery.
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Reedsville
Virginie Cowdery
War Department
Pvt
Kibble L. Cowdery
Germany
Jimmie
Patty Ann
Sue
C 0. Cowdery
J. M. Smith
Millard Foutty
Ira Cochran
J. Dotson
Helen Smith
Wadesville
W. Vs
R H. Buckley
Racine
J L. Rose
Morning Star
Garrett Reed
Coolville
Garth Smith
Parkersburg
Eloise Connolly
Detroit
Joseph¢ K Connolly
Akron
R. H. Boring
T. H. Boring
Henry R. Bailey
Marvey Bailey
Southwest Pacific
Joe Smyth
Port Homer
Virginia Smith
JR. L. Larkins
Smith
Ambridge
Col
Dayton
Mrs. C. Exdfamphrey
Allied offensive drives deep into Germany as Elbe nears
War Today notes the Allied push from the Rhineland advancing eastward with encirclements and annihilation, while Kesselring fights to delay collapse. Elbe becomes the next barrier, with Bremen and Hannover in reach and German losses mounting across the Ruhr and Holland. The German defense appears to fail to halt the advance, signaling a likely retreat toward the Bavarian Alps.
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Hitler Youth Service
Kesselrring
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Eisenhower
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Hannover
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Education drive planned by Drew Webster Post American Legion
Plans for an Americanism education campaign were announced by the Drew Webster Post of the American Legion in Pomeroy, per committee chair Ben F Turner. J E Bailey of Athens was named Athens County representative for the Production Credit Corporation, a federal crop loan agency branch. Eight Athens Central School home economics club girls, with adviser Miss Ruth Giesen, attended a Columbus conference at Ohio State University. Participants included Martha Minameyer, Janis Tom, Dorothy Gilbert, Anna Mae Tall, Betty Goodman, Margaret Kelley, Juanita Henry, and Odessa Brown. Kiwanians from Pomeroy-Middleport and Point Pleasant planned an Ohio Rover outing on the steamer Homer Smith, with Athens, Logan, Gallipolis, and Huntington WV members expected to participate.
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Poameroy
Ben F. Turner
J.E Bailey
Athens
Athens County
The
Production Credit Corporation
Federal Crop Loan Agency
Athens Central School Home Economics Club
Columbus
Ohio State University
Ruth Giesen
Martha ‘Minameyer
Pomeroy - Middleport
Point Pleasant
Kiwatis
Homer Smth
Logan
Gallipolis
Huntington
W. Va
Ostermann Diamonds Heist Chills the Ledges
In a tense scene on The Ledges, a tangled plot centers on the Ostermann diamonds. Peter A. Mavier and Booker press Trent for the gems while Xavier weighs coercion and danger. The captive narrator endures attacks, threats, and shifting loyalties as the mystery deepens.
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Troyes
Ostermann
Peter A. Mavier
Booker
Phineas Hudson
Ostermann Diamanda
Coolville Church Meets and War Fund Updates
The WSCS of the Coolville Methodist Church will meet Thursday at Miss Leona Chapman’s home. War fund drive totals for Coolville village and Troy township reach $490.40 and $1,092.80 respectively, with clothing drives urged through April 30. Local panels and waste paper drives are planned at Colville School in May, with war stamps totaling $2,300 from school sales and various room contributions.
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WSCS
Leona Chapman
Red Cross
Coolville Village
Troy Township
United National Clothing Collection
Clyde
Partish
Helen “Macleod
Hooper Ridge Notes From Hooper Ridge Meeting
Hooper Ridge notes report a March 29 gathering at Mrs Eva Easler with nine members and two guests. Devotional by Mrs Mary Finch, business led by Mrs Marie Seel, a $5 Red Cross contribution approved, next meeting set for April 26 at Mrs Marie Keirns. Attendees include Mr and Mrs D E B Kaster and several relatives from Spencer West Virginia. Sunday school organized. invites extended for next Sunday. Mrs Bul Master and son Larry visited from Trimble. Mrs Nellie Linscott, in Arm’s Hospital, is reported recovering.
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Eva Easler
Mary Finch
Marie Seel
Red Cross
Marie Keirns
D. EB. Kaster
Nner
Orville Jones
Phyllis
Spencer
W. Va
Richard Kaster
Dickie
Joe
Delbert Kaster
Danny
David
Bul Master
Larry
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