Truman Seeks Unified Policy With Russia At Start Of UN Era
President Truman frames a bold diplomatic shift in Washington with Molotov, aiming to align United States, Britain, and Russia on a basis of mutual trust. The move addresses tensions over Poland and Eastern Europe, seeks unity beyond economic aid, and anticipates Stalin's response to a new, intimate partnership in policy and postwar reconstruction.
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San Francisco
Fruman
Washington
Molotov
Yalta
Truman
Russia
United States
Moscow
Poland
Bulgaria
Romania
Great Britain
America
United Nations
Council
Stalin
Subscriptions and a new clerk in a small town
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and region, with a note about outside world service and new clerk Mr. Clayton Cutter. A family vignette follows about Cutter’s arrival, behavior, and the mother’s cautious acceptance despite initial disappointment. Cutter’s refined manner and idle habits contrast with the household’s economy mindedness.
Twilight of the Gods as Germany burns itself
The piece links Hitler’s war aims to Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods, arguing the regime’s self destruction is already underway. It notes the Reichstag fire, book burnings, and campaigns from Warsaw to Rotterdam to the Volga, ending with Germany’s spiritual and physical ruin as its leaders meet annihilation.
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Germany
Hitler
Valhalla
Siegfried
Reichstag
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Arctic
Mediterranean
Volga
Bitler
Gaden
Flon
Earth
Hitler the Hun
Nouigh
Angals
Bessie M. Gorslene
Eye for an eye as war crimes bring Nazi guilt to account
The piece notes wartime retaliation against Nazis for atrocities across Europe. It cites a shift from strict rules of engagement to brutal retribution, with Russians pressing in Berlin and many Nazis facing consequences for crimes on Russian soil and in occupied territories.
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Hitler
Europe
Berlin
U. S
Polish boundary debate tests democratic self-determination
In a column arguing over postwar borders, the author imagines a hypothetical U S occupation and redrawing by Britain and Canada to question if land area alone defines a nation. The piece challenges the idea that small nations’ rights to self determination hinge on diplomatic power rather than justice.
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United States
Mexico
Great Britain
Canada
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Twin Cities
Portland
Seattle
Montreal
Rio Grande
Postwar Europe Faces Health Crisis Tuberculosis Widespread
Life insurance experts analyze Europe and warn that postwar public health rehabilitation is the continent's worst problem. Tuberculosis runs rampant rising by a third in Germany and about half in Paris Brussels and other regions. Rome deaths double 1940. Greece malaria high and diphtheria rising across Western Europe. Other diseases like typhus and meningitis also elevated.
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Europe
Germany
Paris
Brussels
Netherlands
Rome
Greece
Fairmont Hotel Becomes Hidden Nerve Center for UN Conference
Peter Edson notes San Francisco locals focus on the Fairmont Nob Hill as the U S delegation headquarters during the United Nations Conference on International Organization. He recalls questions on trusteeships and Poland, sightings of notable figures like Ely Culbertson and Clarence Streit, and streetwise skepticism about outside interests influencing U S policy.
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San Francisco
Opera House
Veterans’ Building
Fairmont
Nob Hill
Bay
Civic Center
Edward R. Stetinius
U. S
Poland
Stettimius
U.S
Ely Culertson
Clarence Streit
Phil Murray
Jim Carey
Dave Beck
The
Teamsters
Bob Watt
A. F
Easter social notes and local club activity in Athens
Mrs. E. Goldsberry and Mrs. Blaine Goldsberry visited relatives in Chillicothe over Easter. Guests include Katherine Billett and Mary Kircher in Cincinnati. Prof. and Mrs. Clark and family in Youngstown. more visits to Athens relatives. Rotary Boys' Week plans underway. Boy Scout progress keynote by Bob Cole Marietta. Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary dinner committee listed.
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C. W. Billett
Mary
Katherine
Youngstown
Mary Kircher
Mother of Mercy Academy
Cincinnati
Charles Kircher
Second St
George W. Clark
Anita
Jan
Clark
Denyes
Irvin D. Quick
Sunnyside Drive
John ‘Acomb
Clarence M. Gill
Rotary Club
Athens
Bob Cole
Marietta
Athens County
Harry Beckley
R. P. Jennings
Robert Wood
Byron Wolfe
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Delta
Hold Alumni Reunion at Harrisonville High School
Harrisonville high school hosts a wartime alumni reunion with a dance, memorial program, and a candle lighting service for two World War II graduates. Officers elected for 1945 46 include Clinton Gilkey president Joan Finlan vice president Pauline Atkins secretary Aristine Carsey treasurer.
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Harrisonville
Harrisonville-Scipio High School
Floyd Davis
Evelyn Jones
Bud Bellem
Army
Curtis Bradford
Navy
Cpl
Leroy Howell
Clinton Gilkey
Joan Finlan
Pauline Atkins
Aristine Carsey
Nora Jorden
Harrisonville High School
Hathryn Wyatt
Amy Chase
Frankie Ginther
Leon Darnell Wells
Army Air Corps
Germany
George Rutland Gibson
Poet's Corner Readers Respond With Reflected War Echoes
The column presents reader verse and clips reflecting war, leadership, and moral questions. It contemplates Hitler’s fall, Allied sacrifices, and the hope for peace while honoring civilian victims and the memory of leaders who guided nations.
Laurel Cliff Social News Home Front Letters and Local Notes
A Laurel Cliff social page mixes wartime verse and local notes with family updates. Mrs. Charles Riffle reports her overseas husband near home, while residents share visits, hospital news, property moves, PTA activities, and 4 H club talks.
Bishopville Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves
In Bishopville Mrs Lucy Kirk travels to Canton to be with daughter Mrs Don Wilson. Mrs Orlena Harbert returns to Akron after three months with sister Mrs Lucy Pedicord. Mrs Anna Grubb visits Chesterhill with Mr and Mrs Frank Fitch. Cpl and Mrs Harry Taylor and daughter arrive from Scott Field to stay with Mrs Taylor’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Milhoan. Chris Dey of Columbus visits his farm home here. Sgt Orland Richardson, with the 69rd Engineers Equip Co in France, reports his unit earned a Bronze Star and notes Capt Carol V Riley, ex-resident of Athens now in Cleveland, is censor. Mrs Lucy Smith sells farm near Liberty Hill to a niece. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kelly move to new home on East Branch from Glouster. Mrs Lucy Pedicord spends a week with daughter Mrs Logis Stump in Glouster. John Clark leaves Springfield for new employment after winter with sister Mrs Williams Hoon. Mr and Mrs F D Hambel and daughter visit Miss Jessie Wilson.
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Bishopville
Lucy Kirkbride
Canton
Don Wilson
Orlena Harbert
Akron
Lucy Pedicord
Anna Grubb
Frank Fitch
Chesterhill
Harry Taylor
Scott Field
Chris Dey
Columbus
Elton Pedicord
Orland Richardson
69Rd Engineers Equip. Co
France
Carol V. Riley
Athens
Captain Riley
Cleveland
Lucy Smith
Liberty Hill
Joseph Kelly
East Branch
Glouser
Logis Stump
Glouster
John Clark
Williams Hoon
Springfield
F. D. Hambel
Jessie Wilson
Bashan Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Paul Orr and Mrs. Lee Eddy with two children spent Friday afternoon in Pomeroy. Mrs. Della Carnihan visited her son Delbert Carnihan and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Carmon Addison and Earnest Warner called on Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKay Sunday. Wilber Bean of Chester called on Mr. and Mrs. Paul Orr on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Orr visited Roland Torrence and family Sunday. Virginia Bissell from Hazel stayed Tuesday night with Pauline Bissell. Mrs. Jim Ours and daughter from Pomeroy called on relatives Saturday evening. Mrs. J. C. McKay spent Wednesday in Middleport.
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Bashan
Paul Orr
Lee Eddy
Grover White
Pomeroy
Della
Carnihan
Delbert Carnihan
Harley Carmon
Addison
Earnest Warner
Ft. Pleasant
J. C. McKay
Wilber Bean
Chester
Clint Orr
Roland Torrence
Virginia Bissell
Hazel
Pauline Bissell
Jim Ours
Fomeroy
Middleport
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Mr. Cutter
Susan
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Twilight OF the Gods
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Byron Blair
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Ohio State Journal
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Henry Zenner
F. W. Bush
Dr. Littel
S. M. Johnson
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Watt Craig
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Laurel Cliff Social News
Dale Lee Sams
Laureliff
Charles Riffle
St. Joseph Hospital
Hugh Ferguson
Ethel Lowery
Homer Alkire
Cheryl Jane Parker
T Clarence Ackley
Texas
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Nye Ave
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Geoghlin
Flat Woods
Lawrence Smuth
Ladona Jean
Charles Karr
John Radcliff
Milton Hood
Jasia Turner
William Davis
Ernest Davis
PTA
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Frank G. Wolf Pen
Lou Diehh
Leda Sams
Nelson Eddy
Shine
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AEA Wervil
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Wey
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