We the People Taken Again War Scare and Postwar Trade
A critical column argues the Truman era overpromised European recovery through the Marshal Plan and rearmament. It claims Britain dominates trade with Russia while the United States bears costs, inflation looms, and future prosperity hinges on political shifts and cautious diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bogota
Soviet Union
Europe
Italy
Greece
Bavaria
Palestine
Russia
Hungary
Roumania
Czechoslovakia
Britain
Holland
Belgium
State Department
British Foreign Office
Truman
London
Kremlin
Wallace
Wall Street
Taft
Willkie
Pentagon
Weather Woes in County Prove Weather Man Right
A Gallia County columnist jokes that weather defied forecasts with heavy rains and freezing pockets beyond river hills. He admits errors in reporting intermittent showers and low temps, and concedes sympathy with meteorologists after observing 26 to 35 degree readings outside the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
The Innocent Impostor
Paul confronts Patience backstage after a performance and spots her in a lavish party setting with Roger Dickson. He recalls their past and plans to demand explanations, while Patience shows calm defiance as their tense meeting unfolds. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as questions remain unanswered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Patience
Roger
Paul
Roger Dickson
Irritable bowel and digestive distress overview
The text explains spastic colitis or irritable bowel linked to modern life and nervous strain. It notes symptoms such as abdominal pain with alternating diarrhea and constipation, long term partial recoveries, triggers like worry and cold, and that treatment emphasizes medicine and diet over surgery.
Un American Activities Report and House Committee Findings
A congressional report from the Committee on Un American Activities declares the Communist Party a front for Soviet interests and a present danger to national security. It outlines five points on how the party operates secretly, uses front groups, and aims to overthrow the U S government, urging vigilance and limited tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party of the
United States
Committee On Un-American Activities
House of Representatives
Soviet Union
Red Army
Congress
Congressional Report
Communist Party
Communist Group
Moscow
New Peacetime Draft Proposal Prompts Military Reform Debate
Washington debates a peacetime draft as critics say six months of basic training is insufficient. Support grows for universal military training with a 550,000 manpower draft over two years, amid shifting Congress and public opinion polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Ki
U.S
UMT
Armed Services
Robert P. Patterson
Army
Navy
Air Force
National Guard
Congress
Fort Knox
Reserve
Walter G. Andrews
House Armed Services Committee
Weekend visit and wedding connect Michigan to Michigan
Mr and Mrs William Morgan with Roger and Ruth spent the weekend with the E V Mercers at Walled Lake Michigan for the wedding of William Morgans nephew William Mercer. A 20 by 20 inch midget Percheron colt was born on C L Ritter farm at Swan Creek and nursed by a bottle. Prof L J Addicott marked his 70th birthday and resignation from Ohio University Engineering Dept with an Engineers Club party. William McBride presented a farewell gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morgan
Roger
Ruth
Rocksprings
E. V. Mercers
Walled Lake
Mich
Mr. Morgan
William Mercer
C. L. Ritter
Swan Creek
Ohio University
L. J. Addicott
Engineering Dept
Engineers Club
William McBride
Prof. Addicott
Local Weddings and a Medical Practice Change
Mr and Mrs Ben Lewis of Nelsonville hosted a wedding dinner for their son Howard. Guests included Floyd Kidd family Howard Lewis and Guy Millholland. Miss Mildred Moore and Martin Murphy wed at the bride’s home in McArthur. The Rev H C Smith Athens hosted a birthday dinner for Ronald with guests Maria Skinner Dorothea Drake Helen Skinner Helen Coast Helen Hull Herbert Smith Dr M E Faulk left for Philo and practice was taken by Dr C R Hepler of Manhattan Kans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lewis
Nelsonville
Howard
Floyd Kidd
Howard Lewis
Guy Millholland
Mildred Moore
A. F. Moore
Martin Murphy
J. Murphy
McArthur
H. C. Smith
Athens
Ronald
Maria Skinner
Pomeroy
Dorothea Drake
Helen Skinner
Helen Coast
Helen Hull
Herbert Smith
M. E. Faulk
Union Furnace
Philo
C. R. Hepler
Manhattan
Kans
Dora Webb honored at surprise 68th birthday dinner
Mrs. Dora Webb was celebrated at a surprise dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. Ruth Bell on April 18 for her 68th birthday. Attendees included her husband Charles Webb and numerous children and grandchildren, with tulip decorations and a large cake on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Dora Webb
Ruth Bell
Charles Webb
Owen Wallace
Myrna
Patsy
Nelson Morgan
Helen
Billy
Helen Sayre
Richard
Charles Donley
Frank
Carol
Dotty
Larry
Red Cross Drive End Is Delayed by Flood
Mason County Red Cross campaign chief William Meade reports about 2250 dollars received toward a 4000 dollar quota. He notes funds held by solicitors could lift the total to 2500 dollars. The drive did not meet its schedule because of the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Point Pleasant
William Meade
Mason County
Vigilance urged to hold back Communists worldwide
Sam Simmons warns that victory over Italian Communists is not permanent and urges lifelong effort by Italians and allies to prevent Communist gains. He argues that Communists are active worldwide, need constant vigilance, and that Russia can be worn down behind the Iron Curtain. Also notes the bird anting riddle as a side topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
United States
Russia
Damage Heavy At Glenwood
Deputy Sheriff Willard Hesson described Glenwood flood damage as serious and noted state road crews would not permit travel over the Guyan Creek bridge. Many residents work in Huntington. Hesson is a foreman at the International Nickel Co. plant. The old bridge was weakened by the flood. a new one is being prepared. His home burned a month ago and he will not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Willard Hesson
Glenwood
State Road Commission
Guyan Creek
Hesson
Huntington
International Nickel Co
Mr. Hesson
Burge Rites Conducted for William Burge
Funeral services for William Burge 69 of Floodwood were held at Stout funeral home Monday at 1 p.m. Rev. Gus Graham of Free Will Baptist Church officiated. A Chauncey trio sang three hymns. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by three daughters and brothers and sisters including Mrs Lovely The Plains and Mrs Clara Wallace Chauncey. Relatives from Chauncey attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Burge
Floodwood
Stout
Gus Graham
Free Will Baptist Church
Helen Courtney
Christine Brown
Charles S. Bradfield
Greenlawn
Burge
Lovely
the Plains
Clara Wallace
Mrs Showalter Ends Visit at Sister's Home
Chauncey Mrs Lucille Showalter returned home after several days with her sister and brother in law Mrs Ottie Dowler New Marshfield Route 1. She left after the death of her niece Mrs Dorothy Cagg 23 from burns when kerosene exploded in Oak Grove. Funeral services were at Oak Grove Church with burial in Marshfield cemetery. Mrs Cagg leaves her husband Lawrence a daughter her parents five brothers and seven sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lucille Showalter
Ottie Dowler
New Marshfield
Housecleaning Day Planned by Chauncey Church
Chauncey Methodist Church schedules a house cleaning and renovation day for Thursday. Members and friends assisting are asked to be present Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist Church
Local Notes From Carbondale Area
Miss Mildred Barber of Columbus spent a week end at her Carbondale home. Mrs. Williams has been bedbound for two weeks with a severe cold. The quarterly conference was held at the Methodist Church on April 11. Mr. and Mrs. Porter Sweazy and grandson Charles Hoover visited their Columbus children for the weekend. Mrs. George Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Mildred Barber
Columbus
Wilma Williams
Methodist Church
Porter Sweazy
Charles Hoover
George Barber
Nelsons Visit The Plains from Worthington Ohio
Mr and Mrs Dow Nelson and daughter Linda of Worthington Ohio spent the weekend in The Plains visiting their parents Dr and Mrs L D Nelson and Mr and Mrs Ray Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dow Nelson
Linda
Worthington, Ohio
The
Plains
L. D. Nelson
Ray Michael
Bell Family Visits Adams in Pompey
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Law rence Bell and their sons Larry and Toby traveled to Pompey to visit Mrs Bell's parents Mr and Mrs J D Adams over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs. Lawrence Bell
Larry and
Toby
Pomeroy Sunday
Mrs. Bell
J. D.adams
Chauncey Area Personalities and Weekend Visits
Chauncey residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. James Ley of Columbus stayed at his parents home in Chauncey. Dayton guests Harold Duncan and Mrs. Duncan visited Chauncey. Doris Souder and children from Jacksonville visited George Culver's family in The Plains. Eugene Morgan and family from Columbus were in Chauncey for the funeral of Elizabeth Jewell at the Church of Christ. Benny Harrison of Dayton visited his mother Rebecca Harrison in The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Ley
Columbus
John J. Ley
Harold Duncan
Dayton
Eugene Morgan
Henry Morgan
Morgan
Elizabeth Jewell
Church of Christ, Chauncey
Benny Harrison
Rebecca Harrison
the Plains
Radio Station Frequencies and Call Letters Listed
A list of area radio stations includes NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS 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-Wbns
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Lineup
Radio listings show a dense slate from 6:00 pm to 6:45 am across ABC CBS MBS and others with titles like The Beulah Show Dennis Day Comedy Great Gildersleeve and The Duffy Tavern plus sports Dunns and variety programs for April 21 22 detailing western repeats and East West network splits. Notable long blocks include The Duffy Tavern Abbott and Costello and Groucho Marx Quiz with many serials and musical programs across stations ABC CBS MBS and related networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Cbs
Chicago Orchestra
Cbs East
Abner
Cbs West
Abe Lowell Thomas
Cbe
Abe
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Song
Cbs Daily
A. Rollini
Abe Bob Crosby
Kaltenborn
Abe Ed Murrow
Cbs Sports
Mbs
Dennis Day
Great Gildersleeve
Cbs Vox Pop
Billy Rose
Duffy Tavern
Aboc
Mark Warnew
Abbott & Costello
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Abe James Melton
Abe the Whistler
Jimmy Durante
Nbe
Gordon MacRae
Abe West
Abe Kate Smith
Abec
Abe Queen
Cbs Treasury
Br Jlater
Lum
Funeral Held For Mrs Mary Post At Spencer Ridge
Mrs Mary Post died at her home Tuesday April 13 funeral services were held at Spencer Ridge Church with the Rev Mr Hill officiating and burial in the local cemetery She is survived by husband Grant three sons Willard Albert Sheldon three brothers William John George three sisters Alice Linscott Cora Belle Phelps eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Burr Oak
Spencer Ridge Church
Mary Post
Here
Hill
Near Here
Belle Phelps
Athens
Eva Ivers
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Stanley Holter
Racine
R.D
Akron
Sam Simmons
Mrs. Showalter
N. Y
Oklahoma
Ozark Valley
Fred Waring
My Story
Arthur Godfrey
Hollywood
Abo
Ben Alexander
By Galbraith
T. M. Reg
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