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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1949

Page

4

Taft Seeks Reservations in Atlantic Pact Ratification

Senator Taft floated adding reservations to U S Senate ratification of the North Atlantic Pact. He calls for clearer wording on Congress war-declaration powers and warns rearming Europe could provoke Russia. Hearings may take weeks, pushing ratification past June.

Washington U. S. Senate Sen Robert A Taft Ohio Taft Meet the Press Senate U. S Congress United States Europe Russia Senate Foreign Relations Committee Anderson McDonough Clinton P. Anderson New Mexico M. B. Rodgers Louis Johnson Johnson John Quincy Adams Jefferson Claude Pepper Robert A. Taft Tennessee United World Federalists Cord Meyer Truman Conference of Nations California New Jersey Maine France Italy India Connecticut Massachusetts Army Kenneth C. Royall Germany Lucius D. Clay American Medical Association Whittaker and Baxter Chicago A.M.A. National Physicians Committee A.M.A

Patchwork roads burdened by wartime damage

A war era road toll is blamed on trucks and neglect. The piece argues for stricter driver training, fewer hazards, and improved highway engineering to prevent daily fatalities and reduce traffic tragedies. It urges removing dangerous spots and studying vehicle construction to cut tolls on the roads.

Barbecue in Rain Brings Russo American Party Turn

A U S S R o l o guest list faces language barriers at a dinner hosted by Roger the lodger. Colonel Bolovitch and colleagues toast Russo American friendship before the radio reveals political tensions. The party ends with a split silver bar and a cliffhanger.

Roger Colonel Cartwright Izzatso Bolovitch Tzzatso Russia Montana Colonel Bolovitch NEA Service, Inc Cartwright Great Falls Robbie Stalin Colonel Dolovitch Miss de Luce

Coal industry in decline and worker hardships

The piece argues that rising costs and shifts to oil and gas threaten coal jobs and town economies. It notes mechanization reducing miners, railroads replacing coal with oil locomotives, and new homes without coal heating. It urges concern for affected families and warns against further price increases.

After a Highway Accident Safety Needs Change

The article argues many accidents occur on roads not operable by strangers and calls for changes in car and road safety. It notes no single danger spot and stresses careful driving to prevent crashes. Roads built for older cars fail today and many motorists have forgotten wartime care.

Flowers for the Living

The district farmers engaged in breeding purebred cattle are praised for improving beef quality and feeding the nation. The piece highlights progressive cattle breeders in Southeastern Ohio, noting their costly investments and the broader public value of their work for meat quality and local agriculture.

Ohio

Mullins Manufacturing Boosts Salem Kitchen Equipment Output

Mullins Manufacturing Corp. increased production at its Salem plant on Monday as the Youngstown kitchen equipment line nears a 1948 production level, signaling a rebound in local manufacturing activity.

Salem, Ohio Mullins Manufacturing Corp Youngstown

Hamden Social Notes Show Local Guests and Hospital Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Matteson hosted Clifton relatives. Mae Harkins visited Dayton kin. Autye Baker visited family. Cecil Hendershott and children vacationed with Henry Perry in West Rushville. Other families hosted Easter gatherings in Hamden area. Mary Wilbur and Dille households referenced. visitors from Dayton and Detroit noted.

Luther Bobo Dayton V. C. Bobo Ernest Tedrow Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Otis Morris Mary Wilbur E. F. Nutt William Nutt Helen Dorothy Nutt Springfield Betty Wilbur Paul Wilbur Curtis Burns D. Dille Lancaster William Bond Hamden Burns Railroad St W. D. Roberts Detroit Earl McKinnis Minnie Gibson

Labor Law Fight Opens in Congress Across Two Bills

In Washington the long delayed debate over a new labor law begins in the House with two competing measures. The Lesinski bill seeks to replace the Taft Hartley Act with reforms restoring the Wagner Act, while the Wood bill aims to repeal Taft Hartley but resembles it in many aspects.

James Marlow Washington Congress House Senate Lesinski Rep Michigan Truman Organized Labor Wood Rep. Wood Georgia Mr. Truman

Broadwell Visitors and Guests From Several Cities

Athens and Columbus residents, including Ralph Youngs and Joe Young, hosted and visited extended family and friends. Guests came from Warren Marietta Sharpsburg Parkersburg Mt. Hermon Chesterhill and Columbus for social visits to Van Dyke and Rainey households.

Charles Grubb Richard Sharpsburg Clovis Parsons Chesterhill John Parsons Mt. Herman Albert Ogg Mary Elizabeth James Robert Cooley Athens Harold Ackley Walled Lake Mich Joe Young Harold Driggs Columbus Lester White Don Meeks Wheeling Carl Meeks Stanley Nickoson George Sprouse Lucille Warren Oscar James Cook van Dyke John Rainey Ruth Mary Rainey John Devine Roy Rainey Charles Benedict Parkersburg Hazel Burke

Quiz Hall By WILTON B HALL

A reader quiz with multiple choice questions across men women and teens. It offers point values and a scoring scale with explicit correct option choices and a list of sample answers.

Summer Camps Require Exams and Precautions

Doctor notes a summer camp checklist including physical exams for heart disease allergies and diabetes. Vaccinations safety rules clothing and acceptable tools are outlined to prevent injuries and ensure a safe camp experience.

Marietta Girl Elected President of Sorority

Virginia Hoff of Marietta was elected president of the West Virginia Alpha Iota sorority at its 12th annual convention in Parkersburg. Rita Alden, also of Marietta, was elected secretary. Marietta will host next year’s convention.

Parkersburg W. V Virginia Hoff Marietta West Virginetta Alpha Iota Sorority Rita Alden

Prattsville Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Forrest Dearth observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home on April 17. They have six sons and four daughters and received a silverware set from their children. Guests included relatives from Columbus Dayton and Haydenville among others. The event followed by social visits and later Easter gatherings.

Prattsville Forrest Dearth Donald University of Southern California Coe, Dale Neil Ralph Cliffie Ruth Columbus Jean Ilene Ann Frank Coe George Dearth Eddie Dearth Lincoln Fannie Daft Edna Dearth Orville Lewis Ira Pinney Home Economic Committee Green Valley Grange John Zimmerman Wayne Moore White Cross Hospital C. W. West John William Andrews John Andrews Pearl Martin Garry Clarence Martin Patty Dayton Eugene Martin Vivian Larry John Burley Shirley Brenda Carolyn Haydenville Edward Coffey Zaleski Nathan Allman Murrell Peters Lawrence Denver Frances Gaylord

Radio Station Time Synchronization Across Networks

April 24 to September 25 networks NBC WJW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta operate a double relay plan to align program times with the local clock. Eastern local time denotes conformity to both EST and EDT. to shift to Central subtract one hour or to Mountain two hours.

NBC WJW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS

Television Schedule Fragments List Dense Evening Lineup

A dense OCR of an old day part TV radio schedule lists programs by network and time from 6:00 PM to 4:30 PM the next day. It includes newsnewscasts sports music talk variety drama comedy and children’s hour blocks across Abe CBS MBS ABC and other networks. It reads like a station grid with repeats and cross-network items.

Abe Cbs Network Abc-East Abc-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Cbs Abe Lowell Thomas Mbs Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Cebs Dardenelle Abe Bob Crosby Abe Gabriel Heatter Cbs Sports Art Mooney Abe Gregory Hood Alan Young Abc Mrs. North Cba Bob Hope We the People CBS Television John Steele Fibber Molly Rex Maupin Cbs Korn Abe Mr Jane Ace Freedom News & Variety The Clevelandaires Abe Bob Poole Fred Waring Cbs My Story Godfrey Abe Kate Smith Lopez Hollywood Abe Queen Abe Bride and Groom Abe Red Benson Bob Lewis Abe Il Slater Kay Kyser Cbs Kiddies West

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