Truman's chance to shape a new era in the United States
The writer urges President Truman to avoid ideology and focus on what is right, building cabinet cooperation and strong governance. It compares past transitions, notes Roosevelt's strengths and flaws, and emphasizes governing for the 130 million Americans with a constitutional framework. It advocates decisive administration, not personal or partisan aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Buffalo
Calvin Coolidge
Vermont
Massachusetts
Truman
Mr.Truman
Tie
Britain
America
Supreme Court of the
United States
Harry Truman
United States of America
Village Life and Family Ties Amid a Boston Family
The narrative recalls a New England family rooted in a village and Boston links. A mother active in church and library guides morals while a stern sister Julia challenges propriety. a father proud of his work and newly bought American House narrates business and home life. Grandparents visit less, as travel and coastal sails shape daily rhythms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Portland
Jim McClure
Tim
Julia
Sue
Boston
Mar
Sgreen
San Francisco Conference Echoes 1787 Founding Talks
A reflection contrasts secrecy and wealth among 1787 delegates with today’s fears of elitism. It notes Washington as richest, press excluded, clergy prayer rejected, and distrust of democracy, yet argues a solid start can reassure history if San Francisco delegates follow the 1787 model despite heated debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Senate
Robert Morris
San Francisco
TOO MANY BOSSES IN CONTROL OF COAL PRODUCTION
The Bituminous Coal Institute warns that wartime policy and government agencies will cripple the 1945 coal supply by restricting labor and equipment. It asserts that 620 million tons are possible despite 29 thousand fewer miners and damaged machinery, if agencies authorize workers and replace mining gear promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bituminous Coal Institute
United States
Institute
Tax racket hits home and co op tax exemptions
An old editorial argues that tax exempt status for cooperatives has expanded from labor aid to broad enterprise. It claims co ups now run funeral parlors gas stations machinery dairy processing finance and retail while profits avoid income taxes. It also notes corporations seek co op reorganizations and jokes that government owned utilities are a bigger tax offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States Treasury
USIS to Replace OW Overseas Role in Postwar Cultural Ties
Peter Edson reports the transformation of Overseas War Information into the U. S. Information Service aimed at cultural outreach in liberated Europe. Top staff include Cass Canfield in Paris and C. R. Morey in Princeton, with Stockholm leadership by Dean James J. Robbins. The unit will drop psychological warfare, focus on cultural relations, and hand over enduring work to the State Department within six months. The staff totals about 230 Americans and French helpers, producing materials like News of America, Document of the Week, and Chronicle of the U.S for editors and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
QWI
USIS
Office of War Information
United Nations
U. S. Information Service
Cass Canfield
Harvard
Paris
C. R. Morey
Department of Art and Archaeology
Princeton
James J. Robbins
American University
Stockholm
Herbert Agar
London
Europe
Cultural Cooperation Boys
Department of State
Archibald MacLeish
House Appropriations Committee
Dimages
Nave
BS & Nation
U. S
News of America
Lend-Lease
Bretton Woods
Dumbarton Oaks
Chronicle of the
U.S
Cub Scouts Organized At Congo in Corning
A new den of Cub Scouts organized at Congo by Rev. Guy Tucker and Ernest Weaver includes four members led by Jimmy Murray Johnny Almashey Eugene Toth and Ronald Vargo with Mrs Murray as den mother. Class 13 met at Mrs Alzina Keller home with 24 in attendance and lunch served. Further notes list various social visits and upcoming events including a Brownie Girl Scouts wiener roast on April 18 and the Methodist District Conference in Newark on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Corning
George Fenneken
Harley Rugg
Moxsahala
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
Victor Deime
Harold Rodgers
Isabella Cowley
Mona Lee Glass
Len Glass
Jessie Spence
Ann Keller
Sc. D. Keller
Methodist District Conference
Newark
Brownie Girl Scouts
Waterloo Seniors Will Present Play
NEW MARSHFIELD The Senior Class rehearses the play A Ready Made Family with an afternoon show for grade children on April 24 and a evening performance for adults on April 25. The high school hosts a state scholarship test in April. A class photo session occurred Tuesday for the school composite with Mr. Thompson and Miss Glancy. Charles Robinson class of 44, and Charles Ichcock with sister Elinora Pidcock visited the high school recently. A special assembly honored President Roosevelt, with noon dismissal. Donations of clothing for war-torn countries are requested at the townhouse next Friday chaired by Mrs. Harold Stright. Girl Scout Troop No. 9 enjoyed a hike and picnic Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Logan
Thompson
Glancy
Pfe
Charles Robinson
Charles Ichcock
Elinora Pidcock
Roosevelt
Waterloo High School
Harold Stright
War Today V E Day Still On The Wing
Europe’s war picture shows Germany halved with two Nazi defenses forming a last stand along the Northern coast toward Denmark and at Berchtesgaden. Americans note unity across government against surrender and sights Japan’s Suzuki sees no shift after Roosevelt’s death. Von Papen’s capture marks a major war coup, symbolizing the regime’s darkest schemer and longtime Nazi ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Denmark
Berlin
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Washington
Gibraltar
America
Japan
Baron Suzuki
Domei
Mr. Roosevelt
Franz von Papen
von Papen
United States
Austria
Hollister Soldier Weds In Michigan
Miss Inez McMullen and S Sgt Kenneth Kay wed at St Pauls Episcopal Church Romeo Michigan in a noon ceremony read by Rev L B Moore. The bride wore a dove grey jersey dress with navy accessories and orchids. groom is Fort Knox based.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Vida
Kay
Detroit
Central High School
Michigan Central
Capt William Curry on East Indies Island Mystery
Captain William Curry of Island Creek Coal Company, listed aboard The Atlas, sent letters home describing sharing a hut with Captain Edwin Curry on a Netherlands East Indies island. Both WVU graduates from same class. family ties suggest a notable coincidence amid wartime service in the Army Air Transport Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. D. Curry
Island Creek Coal Company
Huntington
Ohio
Edwin Curry
William Curry
Are Ty Air Trenaport Command
Olive Orange Honor Roll and Spring Activities
Olive Orange High School lists honor roll by grade from One to Twelve with names such as Shirley Barringer and Otis Cole. Upcoming events include Junior and Senior Banquet April 17, Senior Class Day April 20, Baccalaureate April 22, Commencement April 19, Grade Music Festival April 19, and final exams April 23 with school ending April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange School
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
Doorthy Barnhill
Max Boring
Shirley Collins
Billy Joe Cox
Bobby Morgan
Marilyn Pullins
Norma Robinson
James Chaffee
Lilly Lee Arbaugh
Helen Morgan
Patricia Kibble
John Rice
Jo Ann Webb
Osie_ Harper
Marjorie Matheny
Vernon Millhone
Nadine Newland
Delmar Gordon Osburn
Opal Roverts
Gerald Swartz
Harald Swartz
Maxine Vineyard
Sarah Anne Cowdrey
Delores Kibble
Harley Rice
Marvin Keeb
Olive Orange High School
H. T. Dotson
Con Faust
Broad Street Christian Church
Columbus
Ardently noted births and local items from Radcliff area
Radcliff News Notes reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs J W Arbaugh of Tuppers Plains at a Parkersburg hospital on April 6 naming him William Wesley. Also notes navy enlistments of Pat Canode and Donald Pearce, POW Alfred Zinns notice, Vinton Township Garden Club meeting, Mrs Andrew Cottrill illness, Senior play All on Account of Luella, eighth grade tests led by Ray Strausbaugh, property transactions involving Otis Jeffers and the Cottrill families, and related community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Zinns
Germany
Medical Corps
War Department
Vinton Township
Daphne McLaughlin
Thelma Cottrill
Eva Swaim
McArthur
Andrew Cottrill
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Luella
Pat Canade
Néttle Marie Lowe
Ferrall
William Pierce
Herbert Norton
Willard Faulk
Phyllis Bowen
Laura Hooter
Redith Gregory
Rosemary Molihan
Willis McManus
Sherwood Perry
Audra Zinn
Mr. Cooley
Ray Strausbaugh
Wilkesville
Vinton Rurel Fridey
Hamden
Otis Jeffers
Wales Mills
Frank Collins
Harry Cottrill
Harry Cottrills
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National Dispatch
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White House
Rutherford B. Hayes
Pamala
Philadelphia
Peter Edson
Congo
Waterloo
HollIster
Michigan
East Indies
Radcliff News
By Galbraith
Mange Ue
Paren
Orm
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