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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1950

Page

4

Shadows in the Palmer Hall Mystery

Detective James Stivers and Martin Queripel inspect a crime scene at Wendell Palmer’s estate. Footprints, a window ledge, and a palmprint hint at Pete Kelso’s possible guilt, while a hidden basement intruder emerges as investigation continues.

Martin Queripel Wendell Palmer James Stivers Stivers Queripel Pete Kelso Paul Moody Moody Kelso Moody's Quewipel

Skulduggery in California Power Licensing Debate

The Federal Power Commission licensed private electric utility and an irrigation district to develop water power on a California River with 274 000 kilowatts at 73 million dollars of private capital. The Bureau of Reclamation seeks to revoke licenses to build its own plant costing 71 million and delivering only a quarter the output, arguing public power benefits. The Interior Secretary lobbied the FPC and critics accuse the bureau of pursuing government control to push private enterprise out of water power.

Federal Power Commission California Bureau of Reclamation FPC Secretary of the Interior The San Francisco Chronicle Bureau the Chronicle

We Can Blame Ourselves for Political Confusion

The author critiques public sway toward Communism and soft policies. It argues intelligent individuals spread dangerous ideas, causing complacency and loss of prestige. Readers are urged to seek facts rather than accept fashionable theories.

Russia

Inaction Risky for U.S. Shipbuilding and Defense

The article warns that American shipyards face worsening conditions with only 43 ships on order, 11 for the Navy, and 12 yards closed. It argues labor costs and foreign competition undermine readiness, calling for keeping major yards and 80 000 to 100 000 workers to ensure wartime capability despite election year politics.

U.S Britain Germany France Japan Congress

New England Power Worries and Federal Authority Hints

Wall Street Journal notes Governor Chester Bowles praises New England while warning the region may resist a federal power authority. It argues public ownership promotes statism and contrasts regional wealth and industrial share with a push toward federal electric power.

New England East Govenor Bowles New Connecticut United States Bowles Wall Street Journal

Veterans groups resist Hoover Plan to merge VA hospitals

The American Legion leads opposition to Hoover Commission's proposal to fold VA hospitals into a single federal health agency. Veterans groups and VA officials warn the plan would deprive veterans of direct care and create red tape. The Legion cites support from VFW, Disabled American Veterans, and AMVETS, mobilizing 17,351 posts to lobby Congress, while critics including Dr. Charles Mayo call the plan inefficient.

Washington American Legion Hoover Commission Army, Navy Public Health Service Veterans Administration United Medical Administration The Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans Amvets Congress George N. Craig Craig Carl N. Gray, Jr Charles W. Mayo Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Skin care basics for health and comfort

Doctor's Comments by Edwin P. Jordan outlines how skin safeguards the body, how sweat and oil glands work, and how clothing, room heat, and activity affect skin health. It covers choosing fabrics, proper bathing, sun exposure for vitamin D, and daily cleansing for a clear complexion.

Lock Repair Starts at U.S. Dam 8

A repair party of 70 men with 12 craft began fixing the lower gate of the lock chamber at U.S. Dam 8. Lockmaster Joe Green said the project will take three weeks and river traffic will be maintained during the work.

East Liverpool U. S. Dam Joe Green

Evening TV Listings for WSAZ WLWC WTVN and WBNS

Television schedules show WSAZ WLWC and WTVN with programs from 6:00 p.m. to 11:05 p.m. including Kukla Fran and Ollie News Caravan Teletheater and Lights Out. WBNS covers Cartoon Theater Once Upon a Time Captain Video News and The Goldbergs, with Evening slots daily and late-night programs.

WLWC Channel 6 Kukla Fran Ollie Showroom News Caravan Pauper Penthouse Judy Splinters Music Room Telenews Paradise Island WTVN Cartoon Theater Captain Video al Morgan Wbns-Tv Channel Cbs-Tv News Earl Wrightson Silver Theater Candid Camera Studio One

Quiz Hall By Wilton E Hall

A multiple choice quiz lists ten questions for men women and teens with scoring. It presents a key of points and stores the correct answers in a garbled end which appears to map to the original magazine format.

Wilton E. Hall

Easter Visit Patterns Across Local Families

A roundup of Easter Sunday gatherings shows multiple families visiting relatives in Athens Nelsonville Columbus and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include the Hutzells Streeters Wood Pattons Whites Price and Kapplers with numerous extended family drop ins and a newborn daughter announced for Bill Sparks Jr and Mary Norris with grandparents named.

Laurel Run Olan Hutzell Cleveland Clarence Streeter Nellie Sue Columbus Walter Mason Diamond Charles Wood George Evan Nelsonville Hattie Price John Bumgardner Walter Hoskins Connett Harry Dishong Kimberly Clarence Patton Hattie Bumgardner J. M. Klenk Sandusky Ivan Wolfe, Sr Vandalia Ted Clark M. B. Tles Logan Vance Wolfe Pete Brandon Arthur Todd Paul White Union Furnace Everett White Emory Bigs Maysville Raymond Andrews King Dalton Norma Willard Patton Bob Bill Sparks Mary Norris Marietta Hospital John Norris Lawrence Wolfe

TV Radio Schedule Snippet for April 17 18 Listings

A dense, era-style listing showing daily program blocks across networks from Abe and CBS to NBC and ABC. It details times, show names, and host or segment notes including news, music, dramas, serials, and kiddies hours across Monday and Tuesday.

Abe Cbs Network Abc-East Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs-Weat Cbs Nbe Cba Frank Sinatra Abe Beulah Cbs News Mbs Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abc News Gordon MacRae Ethel and Albert Abc Bobby Benson Biarlow Nbc-Tv Godfrey Cbs-Tv Henry Taylor Taik Abe Peter Salem Buddy Weed Voorhees Abe Radio Dbs Leighton Noble Paul Lavalle Abe Rex Maupin Abe Crime Fighters Friend Irma Ralph Norman Brian Donnevy Abe Bob Hawk Cbs Strictly From Dixie Hollywood Abe Hannibal Cobb Mbry Abe Bob Poole West

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