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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

4

Hoover Commission fight over VA hospital plan splits veterans groups

The Hoover Commission proposed merging VA Army Navy and Public Health Service hospitals into a single United Medical Administration. Four major veterans groups oppose while business groups and the Citizens Committee back the plan. Many veterans belong to both sides, blurring loyalties in an election year.

Hoover Commission Washington Veterans Administration Congress Herbert Hoover Veterans Bureau Executive Branch Hoover Army Navy Air Force Public Health Service United Medical Administration Veterans’ Hospital Battle Lines The American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Amvets American Veterans of American Veterans Committee Citizens Committee Robert Johnson Temple University New York Philadelphia

Private Detective Probes Palmers Murder Web Involving Kelso and Nelda

Private Detective Martin Queripel works to clear Paul Moody of murder in Wendell Palmer’s death. Fingerprints on a telepho ne rod are examined while associate Timothy O’Hea relays Nelda Croft and police detective Pete Kelso’s volatile history. Nelda casts Kelso as a blackmailer. she fears him and hints at deadly consequences.

Martin Queripel Paul Moody Wendell Palmer Moody Seaton Palmer Palmer Pete Kelso Nelda Croft Timothy O'Heanon O'Hea Nelda Kelso O’hea Queripel Miss Palmer

Careless With Fire Haunts Ohio Forests Warning

State and federal efforts to restore forests in Southeastern Ohio are hindered by public carelessness. The piece cites brush and pasture burning, discarded cigarettes, matches, and negligent behavior near roads and woodlands as major fire causes. It argues such recklessness damages timberland and soil and calls for stricter respect for burning permits and weather conditions.

Ohio

United States urged famine relief for China

A proposal under study suggests using surplus farm wheat to aid the starving millions in China as a public test of the difference between free America and communist Russia. The plan notes the famine may involve up to 50,000,000 people and argues relief could counter the Red regime's influence while exposing Soviet resource extraction by its satellite allies.

Formosa China United States Russia Free America Soviet Union

Coal not sick says Washington Times Herald editorial

The Washington Times Herald argues coal remains vital and growing, opposing nationalization as a political ploy. It warns bureaucrats seek power and says coal’s main issue is a ruthless labor monopoly that harms national security and miners’ jobs unless controlled.

Washington Times Herald

Merciful censure and the rise of youth

A compact reflection on mercy in criticism, contrasting gentle rebuke with elevating praise. The text links childhood and youth to the welfare of humanity, underscoring virtues guiding growth and moral development.

Goethe

Blind New York lawyer creates Talking Magazine radio show

David Margolis, a Brooklyn lawyer blind since youth, launched The Talking Magazine on WNEW with reader stars from Broadway. The half hour weekly digest uses edited magazine articles for blind and sighted listeners, aiming to broaden access to current periodicals and news.

David Margolis Brooklyn Margolis Cindy Manhattan New York WNEW Ted Cott Cott Broadway Patricia Morison Mildred Dunnock Frederic March John Grogan Eleanor Roosevelt

Nosebleeds Mainly from Injury and Nose Conditions

Nosebleeds arise from nasal injury, ulcers, or irritated nose tissue. Growing children often have mild episodes and most stop without treatment. severe cases may involve cauterizing or packing, and certain diseases or high blood pressure can cause prolonged bleeding.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D

Quiz Hall answers spark memory of era questions and garbled key

A scanned quiz page listsMEN and WOMEN questions with multiple choice options and a TEENAGERS section. The Answers appear as garbled OCR text resembling an encrypted block, not readable content.

Coal prices rise sharply warn expert on costs and sales

Industrial consultant Dr. Donald R. G. Cowan of Cleveland says coal prices have climbed twice the general price rise since 1916. He cites high production costs, especially labor, and warned that sales decline illustrates the danger of persistently high costs and prices.

Cleveland Donald R. G. Cowan

Local TV Schedules Across WLW Channel 3 and Peers

A listing of evening to late night programs for WLW Channel 3 and sister stations including Kukla Fran Ollie Leave It to the Girls Pinkey Lee Theater News Caravan Top the Experts Photo News Pauper's Penthouse and Sign Off on Wednesday night plus Thursday morning afternoon WBNS Channel 10 and WSAZ Channel 6 schedules with Cartoon Theater News and Sports features list.

Kukla Fran Ollie Showroom Pinkey Lee Pauper Penthouse Lucky Pup Chet Long Cbs-Tv Arthur Godfrey Studio K Homemaker's Exch Fern Sharp Ted Steele

Various Local Visits and Family News Reported

Mrs. Fred Rice hosted the WSCS on April 6 at her Chester home. Families and friends from Columbus Parkersburg and other areas visited relatives, attended weddings, and cared for ill kin over the weekend and Easter holidays.

Chester Fred Rice WSCS Gordon Ridenour Keith June Ridenour Floyd Ridenour Virgil Wood Columbus Robert Wood Edna Cox Point Pleasant Violet Hill John Hayes Ona Osborne Sheltering Arms Hospital Delmar Ridenour Rita Rideour Joe Lafferty Parkersburg Ward Kimes Paul Benner Purley Karr Verne Clelend Harry Loderitch, Jr Harry Lodwich Harry Bailey Joe Bailey Rex Bailey Betty Nelson Charles Baer Forest Run Henry Beaver Sue Emma Riebel Cantor Elber Mabel van Meter Racine Frank Hoffman Kansas Laura Nixon Clayton Allen Orne Washington, D. C Philadelphia Goldia Wolfe

Radio Listings For Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg

Radio programs across NBC ABC CBS and MBS networks fill the schedule from 6:00 PM to 5:00 PM the following day featuring news sports dramas comedies musicals and variety shows with hosts such as Sinatra Crosby Godfrey and Parker listed for stations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Charleston Parkersburg and nearby markets.

NBC WLW Cincinnati Abc-Wcol Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS Wihikc WMOA Marietta Abe Cbs Network Abc-East Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Frank Sinatra Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Tropica Abe Mr. Chameleon Cbe Dee L. Q Gildersleeve Gregory Hood Abc International Nbc-Tv Abe Bing Crosby Buzz Adlam Playroom Abe Burns Allen Lawrence Welke Abe Lum Abner Abc-Tv Oklahoma Symphony Cbbs Hollywood Abe Ladies Fair Abe Hannibal Cobb Abeo Queena Abe Bob Poole Abc West

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