Price supports help keep party in power in current line up
Republicans and Southern Democrats appear united for the present law while wavering members may be promised concessions to win votes for the minority group opposing the Taft-Hartley measure.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1949
Page
4
Roger the Lodger and a B 17 Flight Date
A narrator recalls Roger arranging to lodge with the Noberts family and inviting a Major Capner and Molly for a flight in a B 17. The scene shifts to a test ride where Molly acts as co pilot in training under Major Capner amid tense humor and social tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Molly
John Capner
Major Capner
India
Speeding Drivers Alarm Southern Ohio Roads
The writer laments frequent speeding by young men under 25 across Southern Ohio highways. He praises state patrols for catching violators but notes many speeders still go unchecked. Drivers speed for ego and thrill, while law‑abiding motorists welcome patrol presence and stricter enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Guesses Vary Widely on Taft Hartley Law Passage
Debate nears on the Taft Hartley Act as observers forecast limited changes or possible shifts. During Easter recess labor pressured lawmakers while many constituents remain unaware or indifferent, complicating prospects in the broad party and regional battles that shaped Truman’s political fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
White House
Time Growing Shorter
Civil defense voices warn opponents of civilian defense against atomic age perils. The statement urges readiness and questions those who oppose nationwide defense schemes, noting millions could defend country in time of need.
Doctor's Comments on Aging and Elderly Health
Edwin P. Jordan M D notes that more people are aged 65 and older, with increasing proportions. Aging brings tissue loss fibrous scarring slower organ function and sensory decline but varies by individual and need for adjustment occurs in the forties or fifties, advising sensible activity and adaptation to age.
Truman Plan on National Health Insurance Faces Debate
The Nation Today outlines the dispute over a federal health program. It details current government health spending, veterans care, and the proposal for compulsory payroll tax funded insurance with limited government interference, noting supporters and critics and uncertainty about congressional action this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Truman
No. 1
United States
Jones
Mr. Truman
Morris and Miller Families Host Weekend Guests
Mr. and Mrs. A G Morris and Miss Lena Miller of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. William Miller on Chillicothe Road for the weekend, staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. G. Morris
Lena Miller
Columbus
William Miller
Chillicothe Road
Tom Hysell
Esther Scott
Earl Grapes
Akron
Lottie Roush
Nora Kennedy
Middleport
Ed Yeanger
Ernest Kennedy
Roy Grapes
Parkersburg
W. J. Grapes
Myrtle Oliver
Homer McCarty
Alice Yeanger
Brannan Plan Aims to Raise Farm Income with Parity Rule
Washington analysis explains Secretary Brannan's plan to fix a national income standard for farmers and set price supports. It uses a parity index of 144 percent to adjust the 1939 48 base, yielding a 1950 standard around 26.2 billion dollars and a price factor of 1.25 to compute commodity support prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Brannan
Changes in church life since forty years ago
A reader recalls religious conduct from decades past, contrasting quieter sacred services with modern worship. He cites changes in hymnody, scripture reading, and the pace of sermons, noting less emphasis on Bible teaching and more on entertainment. He fears 40 more years may bring continued domestic mission work over foreign fields. Rutland April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
John B. Holt
Jesus
Sophia Parker
Jane Solos
Specialsnstead
Cheshire High Plans May Commencement and Events
May 8 Baccalaureate and May 13 commencement in the high school auditorium list graduates including Owen Boster Donald Burch Charles Clark Patricia Conley Coral Coughenour Winfred Dent Gertrude Lane Kathryn Lemley Lee McCarty Beulah Miller Galen Mulford James Perry Wanda Priddy Ina Rupe Charlotte Scott George Shamblin Patricia Thompson Delecie Warren Marie Weimann. Also senior play Faith Hope and Clarity on April 27 and various visits by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Owen Boster
Donald Burch
Charles Clark
Patricia Conley
Coral Coughenour
Winfred Dent
Gertrude Lane
Kathryn Lemley
Lee McCarty
Beulah Miller
Galen Mulford
James Perry
Wanda Priddy
Ina Rupe
Charlotte Scott
George Shamblin
Patricia Thompson
Delecie Warren
Marie Weimann
Quiz Hall Answers for Men Women and Teens
A vintage quiz listing ten questions across men women and teens with scoring. It includes bears tree bark quinine destinations chess squares and quotes and ends with a garbled answer section from the source.
Driver Pleads Innocent in Cripple Death Case
Harry Bay 36 of near Irville pleaded innocent to manslaughter in the traffic death of Richard Snyder 70 a cripple. Bay bound to Muskingum County Grand Jury under 5000 dollars bond. Snyder was wheelchair bound and was struck while en route home by Bay’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Harry Bay
Irville
Richard Snyder
Bay
Muskingum
State Issues Bonds For Bonus Payments
The state will issue an additional 12.5 million dollars in World War II bonus bonds. The state sinking fund commission voted the issue Monday. If all funds are used, total cost rises to 237.5 million dollars. The commission said the new issue can pay all legitimate pending claims plus those received before the June 30 1950 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Sinking Fund Commission
Radio Stations List and Daylight Saving Time Plan
A table of area stations including NBC WZW Cincinnati and ABC WCOL Columbus with scheduled frequencies and notes that from April 24 to September 25 all networks use a double relay plan. Programs show Eastern local time as conforming to both Eastern Standard and Eastern Daylight, with time zone changes to Central and Mountain noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WZW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Across Networks
A detailed rundown of daily broadcast slots from 6:00 PM to 4:30 PM across abe cbs mbs and other networks. Programs include news, music, comedy, drama, variety shows, serials, and live quiz segments with titles like The Beulah Skit Blondie and Dagwood The Duffy Tavern and Treasury Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Cbs Network
Abe-West
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Cbs
Abe Lowell Thomas
Mbs
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Dardenelle
Abe Bob Crosby
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Nbe
Blondie
Dagwood
Abe Mr. Chameleon
Gildersleeve
Abe Capitol
the Kirkwoods
News
Variety
Ohe
N.Y
The
Clevelandaires
Abe Bob Poole
Fred Waring
Godfrey
Abe Kate Smith
Lopez
Hollywood
Abe Tlueen
Abe Red Benson
Bob Lewis
Abe Bill Slater
Hunt
Kay Kyser
Abc
Cbs Kiddies
Mba
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