Gray Reforms VA After Bradley Era Causes Tense Lobby Ties
Carl R. Gray Jr. reshapes the Veterans Administration after taking over from Gen. Omar Bradley. He minimizes direct pressure from the Legion and VFW, dodges calls to seek extra funding, and avoids official oversight over veterans housing issues while promising insurance improvements and faster hospital construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Gray
Omar Bradley
Bradley
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion
VFW
Special Legion
The Innocent Impostor delivers London lunch date twist
Patience Mond meets Roger Dickson in a London lunch arranged by her twin sister Charlotte. The meeting reveals Patience as shy but curious while Roger expresses growing interest. The pair share a tension filled outing ending with his hand brushing hers in the theater. The scene sets a continuing romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patience Mond
Paul Taylor
Charlotte
Patience
London
Roger Dickson
Roger
Dwight Breeden
Mr. Dickson
Martin leads coal strike settlement as potential Republican dark horse
The column speculates Joe Martin, speaker of the House, could win the Republican nomination if his role in resolving the coal strike is seen as decisive. It argues he acted like an executive to end the dispute, avoiding protracted labor management war while highlighting the broader harm of prolonged industrial stoppages on America’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Joe Martin
House of Representatives
Martin
Truman
America
Flood Control Talk Falls Short in Nation and State
The piece argues that after disasters like floods the nation plans grand public works but often forgets local needs. It contrasts drought and flood management in Ohio noting Muskingum and Miami conservancy districts as models of effective control while criticizing slow national action and public works delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Muskingum
Miami Conservancy
Europe
Asia
Cleveland Man Enters West Virginia Primary
Ellis C. Vander Pyl of Cleveland entered the West Virginia Republican presidential primary yesterday. Secretary of State records show his certificate enclosed in an envelope printed for the Cleveland Athletic Club with no additional information about the entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Ellis C. Vander Pyl
Cleveland
West Virginia
D. Pitt O’brien
Secretary of State
Vander Pyl
Cleveland Athletic Club
Economic Burden of a 9 Million Munitions Workforce
The author argues that the Truman Doctrine defense program ties nine million Americans to war production, costing 18 billion annually and absorbing 15 to 25 percent of purchasing power. He contends this munitions economy raises prices, fuels inflation, and harms civilian industry, urging a broader view of economic security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
United States Army
Navy
Defense Organization
Henry Wallace
U. S
Roosevelt
Wallace
Funeral services held for Glen Gotschall in Sunbury
Dexter Dexter reports Mr Jease Nelson attended the funeral for his brother in law Glen Gotschall in Sunbury Ohio. Emma Billus Folden died near Gallipolis and services were at Dexter Church with burial in Nelson cemetery. various local visits noted including Mr and Mrs L H Nelson and Samuel Felt of Sylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Jease Nelson
Glen Gotschall
Sunbury
C. W. Stansbury
G. E. Knight
C. E. Stout
Emma Billus Folden
Gallipolis
Nelson
L. H. Nelson
Samuel Felt
Sylvania
Emma Strong
Minnie Nichols
Earl Strong
Robin Love
Lillie Minor
Wagner
Rio Grande Notes on Club Meetings and Visits
A summary of community activities including Marie Fowler Richards trip to Columbus for a board meeting of the Ohio Garden Clubs and relative visits, Mrs. Steve Jenkins return from Cairo to help her daughter's family, and WSCS Methodist Church plans for an April 7 supper and bazaar. The Missionary Tea at the Baptist church drew about 80 attendees with a host of volunteers and a varied musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Marie Fowler Richards
Columbus
Ohio Garden Clubs
Steve Jenkins
Cairo
WSCS
Methodist Church
Blazer
Lavada Myers
James Richards
W. A. Lewis
Robert Dieterich
Rio Grande College
Dennison
Baptist Church
Pauline McCoy
Milliard McCoy
Mae Calhoun
Margaret McCarty
George Northrup
Ravenswood Fire Destroys Auto Barn Belonging to McCoys
A car and barn owned by Mr and Mrs Dan McCoy were destroyed by fire just after midnight Tuesday in Ravenswood. Firefighters could not stop the blaze. The McCoys had been visiting relatives at the McCoys when the car was parked in the barn. the flames spread quickly. Insurance covered the automobile and barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Dan McCoy
Little Kanawha Regional Council Elects Officers and Plans Projects
The Little Kanawha Regional Council met at the Ravenswood community building with Joseph W. Short presiding. Officers named include Earl M. MacGlothlin as chairman Perry E. O'Brien as vice president Mrs. Robert K. Park as secretary E. R. Finch as treasurer and Dr. J. Howard Smith as regional board member. Lattis Simmons announced a county marketing program across eight counties with D. J. Dave Rogers as Jackson County official. The plan aims to help farmers market produce at better prices and to develop production of additional crops in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Kanawha
Ripley
Jackson County
D. J
Dave) Rogers
Social News and Visits From Town Folks
Mr and Mrs Karl Bletner Sr return after two weeks with son Karl Bletner Jr in Morgantown. Miss Ella and Miss Viola Kautz of Columbus visit Miss Emma Ann and Miss Clara Diehl. Mrs Icy van Fosson and brother Clint Parsons stay with sister Mrs Carrie Wiblin in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Virgil Krampe of Gary Ind visit Krampe parents C E LaRue. Miss Carol Jean Donovin of Leart spent days with cousin Eddie Richard Jr. Mr and Mrs J T Mees return from Jackson Miss after a week with daughter. Mrs Rowsey of Charleston visits daughter Mrs Earl. Guild of St Joseph s Church meets at Mrs Clara Roush s home with attendees. The Fountain, run by Mr and Mrs F E Blenner, taken over April 1 by Miss Zeta Lombard and Miss Stella Gress. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lieuhart move into Shoemaker home on Third St. Mrs Emma Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Roush
Bertha Wilson
Jamita Young
Bertha Sloka
Mabel Williams
Bernard Neutzling
Mary Walsh
Ruth Ryan
Emma Ryan
Stella Gress
F. E. Blenner
Local Folks Visit and Move in Ewington
Mr and Mrs Charles Ratcliff moved to their new home here. Mr and Mrs L A Parsons were callers in the A O Woodall home. L B Terry Marion Woodall and Mary Ann and Fred Paisley called on Mr and Mrs Jasper Coen. Ivy Hammond will live with sister Mrs John Gunn in New Jersey. John Snyder visited friends on Yankee Street. Opal Smith visited friends at Danville. Several from here attended the Junior play at Wilkesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewington
Charles Ratcliff
L. A. Parsons
A. O. Woodall
L. B. Terry
Marion Woodall
Mary Ann
Fred Paisley
Jasper Coen
Ivy Hammond
New Jersey
John Gunn
John Snyder
Yankee Street
Opal Smith
Danville
Wilkesville
Radio Programs Area Stations List
A concise listing of local radio stations with call signs and frequencies. Stations include NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WENS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
Abc-Wcol
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
Cbs-Wens
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
Evening Radio Schedule from April 14 Listings
A detailed rundown of radio programming for Wednesday April 14 across networks CBS ABC and MBS including news segments variety shows dramas concerts and comedies with times from 6 PM to midnight. Notable items include Abbott & Costello The Duffy Tavern The Big Story The Whistler and News broadcasts.
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News
Abe Lowell Thomas Freneat
Cbs
Surer Chih—mbe-baste
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Button Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Songe
Abe
Rollini
Abe Rob Crosby
Mbs
Kaltenborn
Abe Fa Morrow
Cbs Sports
Dennis Mer
Gildersleeve
Cbs Vox Pon
Billy Rose
Abe Mark Warnew
Abbott & Costello
Abe Gabriel Heatter
District Attorney
Mabe
James Melton
Abe the Whistler
Cbs Ring
Crosby
Fonzm
Jimmy Durante
Gordon MacRae
Abc California Melodies
Abc News & Variety
Abc News
Abc West
Morning Radio Schedule and Show Lineup
Radio calendar lists a morning to afternoon slate with programs from Breakfast Club to Lum and Abnet. Shows include Oklahoma Roundup, Arthur Godfrey, Kate Smith, The Happy Gang, Queen for a Day, Bride and Groom, Paul Whiteman Records, and School of the Air among others with multiple time slots and network affiliations.
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Abe
Oklahoma
Cbs
Ozark Valley Folks
Nbe
Dbs
My Story
Ebe
Dhs
Arthur Godfrey
Hollywood
Ben Alexander
Mbs
Abe Kate Smith
Happy Gang
Abe Queen
Abe Martin Black
Cbds
Paul Whiteman
Treasury
Ohio University dedicates Cutler Hall as education shrine
The Northwest Territory celebration in Athens highlighted the dedication of Cutler Hall at Ohio University as a shrine of education. The Jamelle Welle club gathered at the home of Miss Dorothy and Miss Phyllis Dillard in Middleport with members including Miss Kay Powell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Territory
Athens
Ohio University
Cutler Hall
Jamelle Welle
Dorothy
Phyllis Dillard
Middleport
Kay Powell
Emma Ebersbach
Mary Miller
Jeannie Hermes
Esther Thomas
Rowmena Harrah
Margaret Hartenbach
Gallipolis Washington pupils publish first school paper
Principal Ben R. Evans reports the Gallipolis Washington school unit issued its first edition of the school paper with editors Juanita Morris and Scott Westerman and business managers Elizabeth Holzer and Dorothy Wheeler. Circulation managers were J. T. Russe and Luther Brumfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis Washington
Ben R. Evans
Juanita Morris
Scott Westerman
Elizabeth Holzer
Dorothy Wheeler
J. T. Russe
Luther Brumfield
Beasley Brothers Visit New York on Business
Twenty five years ago Carl and Fred Beasley of Athens spent a week in New York City for business. Emulus Dickson of McArthur injured his hand in a blacksmith shop. The Pomeroy Beech Grove Cemetery population, per Sexton Jones, exceeded Pomeroy’s. Logan residents visited by the Hansels in Chillicothe, and the oldest apple tree in the state, 118 years old, at Carpenter, grown from a seed planted by Mrs. McDole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Fred Beasley
Athens
New York City
Emulus Dickson, McArthur
Pomeroy Beech Grove Cemetery
Sexton Jones
Pomeroy
W. E. Harmen
Easter Weekend Guests Visit Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Abbott hosted Easter weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brickles of Dayton and others. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hewitt from Columbus joined Easter visitors to Mrs. Roma Black. Junior Veith of Columbus stayed with his parents, and funeral services were held at Old Kgger Church for David Mathews, father of Carol Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Abbott
Bob Brickles
Dayton
Paul Martin
Clayton Spencer
Allen Hewitt
Columbus
Roma Black
Junior Veith
George Veith
Old Kgger Church
David Mathews
Carol Mathews
Wesley F. Ward
Fire Chief Ogborn to Retire in May in Columbus
Clarence O. Ogborn, Columbus Fire Department veteran since 1910, announced plans to retire May 16. Walter G. Strickfadden will be promoted from assistant chief to chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clarence O. Ogborn
Columbus Fire Department
Walter G. Strickfadden
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Douglas Larsen
Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Carl R. Gray, Jr
Congress
Budget Bureau
House Veterans’ Committee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Mass
Veterans
Tne
Army Times
England
Darling
Stafford Street
Pae Tience
By Renee Shann
Renee Shann
NEA Service, Inc
By Jay Franklin
Junior Woman's Club of
Ravenswood Club
Blah Noll
Virginia Hogsett
Ripley Club
Virginia Valentine
Janet Bare
Mary Lou Rowley
Frederick Valentine, Jr
Dee Chambers
B. M. Chambers
Paul Harris
Dona W. Conner
Edith Shinn
Mildred S
Lenore Jenkins
Gladys Palmer
Maralee Gorrell
Frank R. Main
Robert S. Gillet
Elah Noll
Elah Myers
Fred Harris
Margaret Milhoan
Peggy Anderson
Wilma Hart
Betty Sayre
Letha Gandee
James Oldham
Joseph W
Miss Bare
Rev. Valentine
Oriental Shrine
D. K. Somerville
Walter H. Stewart
John Hall
Glen Smith
A. H. Ritchie
W. P. Turner
Paul B. Harris
P. B. Harris
Bruce Ables
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ables
Jane Weekley
Sandyville
Lawrence Ables
Kenna Weekley
B. F. Whitney
Billy
Beckley
Whitney
Kathleen Price
Nelson Critchfield
Danny
Frank Critchfield
Morgantown
J. H. Noll
J. W. Gillaspie
Cottageville
Lettie Gillaspie
Gillaspie
Camden Parsons
John Kirk
Bob Hartley
Bill Smith
Junior Mitchell
Charles Wildman
Oren
Ronald Kyger
Marshall College
John Lee Tucker
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Leo R. Tucker
Joan Fleming
W. H. Fleming
Miss Fleming
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati
Fisie W. Geren
Mason
C. W. Hansel
William Ackers
William Hansel
Sherd
Oliver
Kathryn
Logan
C. C. Hansel
Chillicothe
By Galbraith
Atheth
NEA Service. Inc
T. M. Reg. U.S. Pat
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