Truman's Era of Government and the Path Forward
David Lawrence argues that constitutional government remains resilient after a president's departure. He praises Truman for cabinet-style governance, urges bypassing rigid ideologies, and stresses decisions for the 140 million Americans in a cooperative executive and legislative system. Roosevelt's warning against overreach is noted as a lesson for delegation and administration.
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Washington
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Buffalo
Calvin Coolidge
Almore Vermont
Massachusetts
Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Britain
America
Supreme Court of
United States
Harry Trutman
United States of America
Messenger subscription rates and mailing notes
Subscription rates are listed for carriers and outside areas with annual and weekly options. The notice mentions pricing in Ohio and outside Ohio, circulation details, post office classifications, and a nominal obituary charge, with a contact address in Athens and other cities.
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Mall
Ohie
Ediven
Chia
Messenger
Athens Post Office
Jono W. Cullen
Chienme
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
Family Life in a Rural Village and City Ties
A memoir excerpt contrasts a city bred mother with a rural upbringing, detailing a proud father, spirited children Sue and Julia, and family routines around a farm, church, and local house. The narrator recalls visits to New York Philadelphia and Washington, and a pivotal 1909 decision to buy the American House despite the mother’s implicit caution.
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New York
Phi
Barhladelphia
Washington
Sue
Academy
Sué
Julia
Founders at 1787 Convention Face Challenges and Hope
The piece recalls the secrecy and wealth of delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention. It notes distrust of democracy among framers, friction over approval of clergy prayers, and a four month period of bitter compromise. The author urges future delegates to begin well despite disagreements.
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San Francisco
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Senate
Robert Morris
Too Many Bosses Halt Coal Output Says Institute
The Bituminous Coal Institute warns government policy and agency control threaten a 50,000,000 ton coal shortage in 1945. It asserts past production of 620,000,000 tons proves capacity, but requires more miners and machinery and timely labor and equipment decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bituminous Coal Institute
United States
Institute
TAX RACKET HITS HOME TAXES ON CO-OPS EXPANDED PROFITS
A critique notes that cooperatives and unions grew from noncommercial aims to cover many businesses from funeral services to gas production and machinery. It argues tax exemptions have allowed co ops to earn profits beyond tax rules while large taxpaying firms seek ways to reorganize as co ops. The piece also accuses the government owned electric monopoly of undue exemptions, suggesting broader taxation of tax exempt entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States Treasury
USIS to Replace OWI in Postwar Cultural Outreach
Peter Edson reports Overseas Information is shifting from wartime propaganda to cultural relations, renaming to U S Information Service. Leaders include Cass Canfield heading Paris, C R Morey in Rome, and James J Robbins in Stockholm. Aims: reestablish cultural ties, with temporary role for psychological warfare ending within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OWI
USIS
Office of War Information
United Nations
U. &S. Information Service
Cass Canfield
Harvard
Paris
C. R. Morey
Department of Art and Archaeology
Franceton
Rome
James J. Robbins
American University
Stockholm
Herbert Agar
London
Europe
Cultural Cooperation Boys
Department of State
Archibald MacLeish
House Appropriations Committee
eWe
U. S
Bretton Woods
Dumbarton Oaks
Chronicle of the
U.S
Cub Scouts Form Den In Congo Under Tucker and Weaver
A new Congo Cub Scout den was organized by Rev. Guy Tucker, Scoutmaster, and Ernest Weaver with four members named Jimmy Murray Johnny Almashey Eugene Toth and Ronald Vargo. Mrs. Murray joins as mother of den four Class 13 after a meeting at Mrs Aleina Keller's home with Mrs Gertrude Spence assisting. Lunch for 24 members. Also notes Sgt Charles Fenneken arrived in the US and will visit Corning on furlough. Various visits and social notes from local residents and upcoming events including a Wiener roast for Browne Girl Scouts and an April 18 Methodist District Conference in Newark.
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United States
Fort Benjamin’s Harrison
Ind
Corning
George Fenneken
Harley Rugg
Moxahala
Arthur Thexton
Isabelle Thomas
Edith Nichols
Zanesville
Henry Spray, Jr
Terre Haute
Harry Esselstein
Columbus
Carl Esselstein
Camp Howe
Tex
R. T. Reibel
Hubert Esselstein
Lucy
Mary Lamity
New Lexington Wednester
Victor Delme
Harold Rodgers
Isabella Cowley
Mona Lee Glass
Lee Glass
Jessie Spence
Ann Keller
G. D. Keller
Newark
Browne Girl Scouts
Waterloo Seniors Will Present Play
NEW MARSHFIELD The Senior Class rehearses the play A Ready Made Family with an April 24 matinee for grade children and an April 25 evening show for adults. State scholarship tests are set for the high school in April.
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New Marshfield
TheSenior
Olive-Orange Honor Roll and War News Highlighted
War Today reports V E Day remains on track with Allied advances in Europe and resistance centers near the Northern coast and Berchtesgaden. It notes Japan’s new premier Suzuki’s stance, and praises the capture of Franz Von Papen as a major Allied coup. The Olive-Orange High School honor roll lists Grades One to Twelve with names and upcoming events including banquets and commencement plans.
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Europe
Germany
Denmark
Berlin
Hitler
Berchtesgeden
Washington
Rock of Gibraltar
America
Japan
Baron Suzuki
Domei
Ows
Roosevelt
Franz von Papen
von Papen
Jaat van
United States
Austria
Tuppers Plains
Shirley Barringer
Ralph Chevalier
Janet Christy
Slyvia Harris
Joyce Valentine
Charles Vineyard
Ray Young
Otis Cole
Charles Longenette
Manning Marchinco
Larry Young
Ernestine Cheadle
Frank Goeble
Earnest Chevalier
Robert Gray
Marlene Newland
Larry Osburn
Marvin Keebaugh
Jimmie Webb
Ehight
le Roy Martin
Jeulah Zumbaugzh
Roy Christy
Itis Mae Rice
Mary Jelen Buckley
Leah Jean Arbaugh
Jelen Frost
Basil Jeffers
Walter Adkins
Donna Guthrie
Norma Jean Torrence
Evelyn Chevalier
Margaret Henderson
Paul Buckley
Ethel Baker
Roxie Russell
Virgie Mae Swartz
Mice Dotson
Daryl Varn Meter
Olive-Orange
Poiday
A. T. Dotson
Con Faust
Broad Street
Christian Church
Columbus
Hollister Soldier Weds in Michigan
In Romeo Michigan at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Miss Inez McMullen and S Sgt Kenneth Kay were married in a double ring ceremony read by Rev L B Moore. The bride wore a dove grey jersey dress and orchids. the groom is stationed at Fort Knox after serving in Detroit Diesel. The couple left for a short honeymoon before returning to Detroit.
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Pete Vida
Sgt
Kay
Detroit
Central High School
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Floyd McMuhen
Joe Kay
Hollister
S-Set Kay
Hollister High School
Detroit Diesel
Army
Fort Knox
Capt William Curry Tied to East Indies Island Duty
Capt William Curry, piloting The Atlas for Island Creek Coal Co, served with the Army Air Transport Command in the East Indies. He spent the weekend with Mrs. Curry in Point Pleasant. They received a letter from their son, Captain William Curry, detailing hut life with Captain Edwin Curry on a Dutch East Indies island.
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Point Pleasant
W. D. Curry
Atlas
Island Creek Coal Company
Huntington
Ohio
Edwin Curry
Wheeling
Wiliam Curry
Army Air Transport Command
Radcliff News Notes and Local Updates
Radcliff notes report birth of William Wesley Arbaugh in Parkersburg on April 6 with four sisters and grandparents in Carbondale. Navy callups for Pat Canode and Donald Pearce returned home awaiting quotas. German POW Alfred Zinn confirmed with wife and War Dept. letters. Vinton Township Garden Club met April 10 with 13 members. April in My Flower Garden read, contests held. Senior play All on Account of Luella staged Friday with local cast and crew. Ray Streusbaugh oversaw eighth grade tests at Vinton Rural Friday.
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W. Arbaugh
Tuppers Plaths
Parkersburg
Willige Arbaugh
Carbondale
William Wesley
Pat Canode
Donald Pearce
Navy
Tueassey
Alfred Zinn
Germany
Medical Corps
War Department
Vinton ‘Township
Ruth Swisher
Daphne McLaughlin
Thelma Cottrill
Eva Swaim
Mearthur
Andrew Cottrill
Mt. Carmel Pital
Columbus
Luella
Nettle Marie Lowe
Ferrall
Family Frictions and Shifts in a Provincial Themed Household
A memoir passage describes a strained family dynamic with a father prone to evasive lies, a mother who believes him, and a sharp daughter Julia who challenges excuses. The narrative recalls grandparents, Boston roots, and shifting move plans as the author's siblings and relatives reveal character through memory.
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Tim
Julia
Ste
Sue
Julian
Boston
Hamaen
Lpreen Islands
Otis Jeffers
Wales Willis
Frank Collins
Ments
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
White House
Rutherford
B. Heyen
Tocchool
Portland
Jim McClure
Philadelphia
Peter Edson
Congo
Waterloo
Logan
Thompson
Musas Glancy
Pfc
Charles Robinson
Charles Fidcock
Elinora Pidcock
Waterloo High School
Harold Stright
Jadio
Michigan
William Curry
East Indies
Radcliff News
Radcliff
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