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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
16
General Jonathan M. Wainwright, born in the north and reared in the region, today became the first Yankee ever accorded an honorary life membership. The ceremony marked a historic recognition of his service and ties to the area.
Ohio State University is reviewing the Ohio State Youth for Democracy to see if it affiliates with the national American Youth for Democracy and whether it has ties to the Communist Party. President Howard L. Bevis directs the inquiry with Vice President Bland L. Stradley and Dean Joseph A. Park assisting. The probe centers on campus recognition rules and potential national-link implications.
Dexter social column notes several town events including funeral attendance for Lewis Saxton, relatives visiting from Albany and Columbus, moves by W R Halliday to a new home, and family gatherings at Dexter with the Halliday and Love families. A bridge collapse on Parker Run near Merle Davis residence is reported with driver Robert Betz implicated.
Amesville social notes report Mrs Audrey Nagle presenting a Clio Club program at Mrs Mary Grosvenor home, with discussions on Germany and Czechoslovakia via Nora Wallen in Atlantic Monthly. Other members contributed short articles. Miss Eileene McDaniel visits, teaches at Ohio University, and plans her master's work. Zita Moore visits mother, to graduate in June. Gilbert Sedwick and family visit from Columbus. Guy Simon returns from Japan on emergency leave. wife had surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Beatrice Vincent returns to Columbus for employment. Hallowell family moves near Rt 50 and Brawley Road.
New York reports Friday ceremonies at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park estate will be broadcast by NBC CBS and ABC starting at 2 30 PM with MBS delaying until 8 30 PM for evening audiences Shortwave relays will reach world listeners Mrs Roosevelt will give the address President Truman to speak along with Interior Secretary Krug Summer replacement programs begin with Fibber McGee and Molly moving to NBC Tuesday nights with Fred Waring taking over 15 weeks starting June 19 Topics Tonight lists NBC CBS and ABC programs including Burns and Allen Crosby and the Danny O Neil Theater Finale Also MBS Carrington Playhouse Design for Murder and Dick Powell Mystery lead the night
The White House said President Truman is considering a July 4 visit to the Philippines to observe the independence celebrations but will not attend the Bikini Lagoon atom bomb tests. Press Secretary Ross noted no postponement beyond the planned July 1 Bikini tests.
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