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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
4
A UK parliamentary debate derides nationalized industry profits as subsidies push up taxes and groceries. The piece warns American leaders may pursue a similar government-led plan, citing England's rising food subsidies and broad controls as a cautionary example.
A reflection on the deaths of a California girl and a Kentucky youth who fell into old wells. The piece condemns concealed or poorly covered openings, urges owners to address hazards, and notes public grief eclipsing world events as rescues search for hours or days.
The piece mocks President Truman's farm policy as a money transportation scheme where taxpayers fund benefits. It links the Fair Deal to New Deal patterns of protecting everyone pays for everything and taxes everyone, noting England's labor government nationalizing industries and subsidizing food.
The piece argues that social security programs often exceed forecasts as seen in England with a large deficit for universal free medical care. It notes that public use surpassed expectations, burdening doctors and staff, and suggests U.S. cost estimates for compulsory health insurance may be too low as similar patterns emerge abroad.
Washington argues admitting Hawaii and Alaska to statehood would shift current territorial costs to the new states. Hawaii would see no tax change but gain access to full federal grant programs. Alaska faces large federal subsidies and a costly infrastructure burden even if statehood is granted.
Shade and Frank Nuzum of Athens hosted Sunday guests including the Niggemeyers while Albany visitors Gordon Verity joined in. Albert Coates visited Leonard in Athens and Hazel Irene Andrews visited La Verne Chesser with Charles Andrews. Relatives were in Roseville and Meeks. Lodi Grange hosted an oyster supper for members. Linda Kaye Slater visited Lancaster and Columbus business marked Mrs. Bobo’s day.
College quiz feature lists ten questions on law politics and history for men women and teens with multiple choice options and an answer key. It blends trivia and scoring with point values and achievement bands.
William Harrison of Kanauga protests Republican actions in the highway department. He alleges Democrats were removed from mowing and truck driving posts, paid off to quit, while untested Republicans were placed. He cites his own election results and rank in Gallia County as evidence of unfair treatment.
The Senate with 96 members spent six weeks debating the Marshall Plan for Europe while the House with 435 members moved quickly on other business. The plan passed with approval to continue for another year but no funding was voted yet. Civil rights and rent control dominated the Senate’s agenda.
Syracuse society notes describe Ada Karr Kelley visiting Huntington West Virginia with her niece and Miss Caroline Karr before returning to Yonkers New York. Other items mention Mrs Martha Echols hospital stay and family gatherings including a WSCS meeting at Marcia Karr’s home and a Lenten program.
In wartime housing shortages the narrator resists a smooth talking cosmetic pitchman. Roger entices with a free facial but the tale ends with suspicion and a warning to avoid shills, as the encounter mirrors a larger ongoing deception.
Mr and Mrs Roy Rife of Elizabeth New Jersey visited Horton Rife and planned to move to Illinois where he is employed. Dewey Shively and Mrs Shively stayed with Alex Shuler in Delaware and the Searles headed to Findlay to visit William Gardner. Margaret Taylor was injured by a mouth burn. Myrtle Redmont spent a night with the Taylors. Mrs Clayton Spencer visited her parents Homer and Mrs Abbott in Columbus. Donald and Denver Abbott spent the weekend with their sister Alva Rupe in Delaware. Mrs Wesley F Ward.
A catalog of radio stations with call letters and frequencies for markets including NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WENS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 58 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
A detailed listing of programs from 6:00 pm to midnight across networks CBS NBC ABC and mutual include news, sports, comedies dramas variety and plays. Notable items include the News at 7 and 9, Jack Carson Show, Five Minutes Sports, Meet the Press, Life of Riley, Red Skelton, and Dancing Continued with multiple channel repeats and hour-long silences.
A dense listing of programs for Saturday with multiple networks. Notable entries include Mind Your Manners at 9:00, Archie Andrews Skit at 10:00, Meet the Meeks and Coast Guard Parade at 11:00, and The Lassie Drama with Philadelphia Orchestra at 4:00. Several long blocks feature CBS and ABC offerings, with sports, music, and variety shows across dayparts.
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