AFL Denounces Labor Strikes and Communist Influence
National Dispatch reports AFL survey stating price rises harmed consumers due to a February 14 price formula and nonunion strikes. It credits unions negotiating without strikes, denounces political strikes, and warns of Communist influence within some CIO groups.
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Washington
American Federation Labor
AFL
OPA
Iing
P ‘Ing
Thor
Congress
OFA
CIO
American Federation of Labor
Moscow
Communist Party
United States
McArthur Village hires firm to survey municipal power plant
The Wilson W. & Enli Engineering Co of Tiffin Ohio was hired by McArthur to survey the feasibility of a municipal electric plant for 800 dollars. The study will run about six weeks and cover current power use and rates, the local utility's assets and income, and the needed size and cost of a municipal system. The council also ordered street sign delivery in six weeks and urged lights on bicycles after dark along with a town cleanup targeting intoxicated individuals.
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McArthur
Homecoming Drama and Romance At Dawn’s USO Orbit
The story follows Val’s surprise homecoming on leave and the complex love angles touching Cecily, Delia, Mercedes, and Steve. Val confronts rivalries as Cecily seeks independence, while Corinna becomes nurse’s aide and Della plots a formal dinner with the Ralstons for Steve’s honor.
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Val
Mercedes
Immon
Corinna
Cecily
Dawn
Cecily Mas
Saturnut
USO
Cevity
Delia
Steve
Cecil
Buck
Della
Thorne
Decily
Zuesls
Dells
Wynnes
National Shame Over White Supremacy and Lynchings
The piece links Georgia and Mississippi political campaigns led by Eugene Talmadge and Theodore Bilbo to recent lynchings, arguing that their anti Negro suffrage rhetoric tacitly condones mob violence. It condemns local and national leaders for fostering bigotry and warns of international consequences from domestic unrest.
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Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Theodore Bilbo
Mississippi
Tuskeegee Institute
Bilbo
Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Mr. Talmadge
Shadow of Next War Unmanned Planes Signal New Threat
Two B-17 drones flew from Hawaii to the mainland, suggesting remote controlled missiles could strike America. An Army officer warns such aircraft could carry high explosives or atomic bombs, and a fleet guided by a hostile nation would be devastating. The piece ties the threat to Paris peace talks.
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America
Hawaii
United States
Paris
Tough Sales Job China Aid Debate Sparks U.S. Dilemma
An Oriental educator C W Chang urges faster international aid to China as reconstruction progresses and civil strife subsides. He cautions Americans face paying for aid while China evolves toward stability, yet U S views of a wealthy educated China could still sustain internal conflict.
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China
United States
C. W. Chang
Pmu
Japan
America
Potsdam reparations split among Big Four deepens
Peter Edson notes ongoing discord over Potsdam reparations among the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union. Western zones must supply equipment to Russia in exchange for food and materials while eastern zones bear the rest. The deadline for Western equipment delivery slipped past March 1938 and political friction continues as plans lag.
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Washington
Counsell of Foreign Ministers
U.S
Britain
France
Netherlands
Germany
Europe
Russia
Westtern
Potham
Local Notices and Social Events in McArthur Area
McArthur and Chillicothe social items include Luther Coffman family at a Ramsey reunion in Chillicothe, James J. Chatfield and family visiting Prof. Alfred C. Letzier and Mrs. Ray H. Rudolph in Cincinnati, and Harvey Sage celebrating his 94th birthday at home. Also notes on the E-2 bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. G E Sharp after dinner at Howell's restaurant.
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McArthur
Luther Coffman
Billy
Chillicothe
James J. Chatfield
Alfred C. Letzier
Ray H. Rudolph
Cincinnati
Harvey Sage
G. E. Sharp
Howell
Prattsville News Notes Highlights Local Activities
Prattsville gathers social updates and community events from McArthur area. Students Harold Brewer Cameron Clark Philip Perry Lincoln Dearth head to Camp Muskingum near Leesville with instructor James Dugan to accompany them home. Other notes cover furloughs in Germany, weekend visits, Putnam Chapel Homecoming, 4 H clubs picnic, family visits, and Roy G. Biffle's discharge from service.
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Prattsville
Harold Brewer
Cameron William Clark
Phillip Perry
Lincoln Dearth
FFA
McArthur High School
Camp Muskingum
Leesville
James Dugan
Christena Ogle
Frankfurt
Germany
Margaret Nash
Cleveland
Donald E. Dearth
Columbus
H. F Dearth
Jean
Ruth
Han
Putnam Chapel
O. C. Lockwood
Herbert Rowland
Martha Anne Wallar
Marion Davis
Jesse Davis
Glenn Rosser
West
Town House
J. W. West
Francis West
Nancy Andrews
Lola Crow
Clyde West
Lewis West
Tax books close August 13 for second half 1945 taxes
Treasurer Ronald E. Simms of Vinton County announced that the tax books for the second half collection of 1945 real estate taxes will be closed on Thursday, August 13.
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Ascarthur
Ronald E. Simms
Vinton County
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Vinton County
Vinton County Recorder Agnes Scott lists weekly transfers including auditor deeds for John D. Gill Sr. 23 acres in Newship and Harley G Graves 86 acres in Eagle Township, plus numerous.Titles show transfers across Madison, Eagle, Brown and Knox townships with several July 31 to Aug 6 dates and price details where noted. Names include Gill Sr, Harmon Hunts, Jennie B Rider, Leaman Rodgers, W H Graves, Lamar E Hawk, Shockley, Marcum, Hardesty, Harkins, Baumgardner, Smith, Leach, Boring, Schmidt, Carl F R Smith, Blanche Smith, Shoemaker, Tinker, Marek Allman, Eberston.
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McArthur
Agnes Scott
John D. Gill Sr
Newship
Harmon Hunt
Swan Township
Madison
Ley
Harley G Graves
Eagle Township
Jennie B. Rider
Madison Township
James
Leora Francis
Leman
Iia Rodgers
W. H. Graves
Lamar E. Hawk
Richland Township
Orville
Gladys Scott
James W. Shockley
Brown Township
W. J. Marcum
Harry R. Hardesty
Homer FE. Harkins
James A. Harkins
Knox Township
William H
Gertrude Perry
Tine Baumgardner
Hamden
Willam
Smith
Clifford
Bethel
SteNn
Frank Leach
William C
Esther Cassill
Theolore R. Boring
Edna Schmidt
Radcliff
Dundas News Briefs Highlight Local Social Visits
Mrs. June Chesser of Springfield visited the Silvas Magees while Creeley Boyer and son Ernest called on Pat Boyer. Betty Jean Bishop to Carl Roberts of Hamden announced by the Bishop family, former Dundas residents. Family mentions include visits by Floyd Murray and Elizabeth Bishop, plus the Ward and Gorham families at Indian Lake.
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Dundas
June Chesser
Springfield
Silva Magee
Creeley Boyer
Ernest
Pat Boyer
Floyd Murray
Allensville
Elizabeth Bishop
George Bishop
Hamden
Betty Jean
Carl Roberts
Harvey Roof
Beverly
Douglas
Henry Magee
Indian Lake
Garvin Salts
Herman Boring
Radcliff
Oscar Ward
Holzer Hospital
Stephen
James Ward
Jimmy Lee
I. L. Gorham
County Memorial and Courthouse Plan Discussed at Athens Meeting
The Public Forum notes a Friday Athens meeting to discuss erecting a county memorial for war dead and a new courthouse housing the jail fire department sheriff’s office and other county offices. The article honors veterans and recalls the home town memories that stayed with servicemen abroad.
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the Plessenger
Athens
Sheriff's
America
Memorial and taxes spark county courthouse debate
Letters from Athens County residents oppose a new courthouse memorial funded by a ten mill levy. They favor building local town memorials for veterans and urge supporting projects in their own communities instead of a countywide structure. The notice references past reunions and local officials, arguing for targeted local remembrance over central proposals.
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E. T. Hellebrand
Anne E. White
Columbus
Athens
Athens County
Court Merger Sought in Vinton County Vote
petitions filed in McArthur seek to place a vote on combining the probate juvenile and common pleas courts in Vinton County. led by Bony Weed Nita Tucker and Otto Dearih with about 734 signers representing ten percent of voters.
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McArthur
Common Pleas Court
Vinton County
C. H. Robb
Bony Weed
Nita Tucke
Otto Dearih
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National Dispatch
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Byee Louise Emery
NTA Service, Inc
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Nasilly
Curasi
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Robert
Cecils
Shadow OF
Peter Edson
By Galbraith
NEA Service
INC
Roy G. Biffle
Selective Service Board
Garry M. Clark
Emma Clark
Carl FR. Smith
Blanche Smith
Elizabeth S. Reagan
Frank L
Cathryn A. Shoemaker
Hamiltn
Wo W
Lois Tinker
Eugena
Joe Marek Allman
Clinton Township
Homer Haburn
the Public Forum
Nelsonville
Victor Whitehouse
Kalamazoo, Mich
W. W. Wiggin
Janice
George W. Hopkins
Topinabee
Mich
O. C. Bird
Arthur. Rhoads
Michigan
Carl H. Beasley
Grandview Heights
Beasley
S. E. Stevens
Seattle
Wash
A. B. Mackie
Ohio University
Kansa
Wesleyan
Salina
Kan
Hisaster
Chicago University
Laird Dean
Frances Lee
Fredericktown
Beryl Con
Grace Webb
Philadelphia
H. C. Atkins
Forrest
Bernice
West ‘Bade Springs
Ind
Indianapolis
Everett J. Woody
Nelsonville, Aug
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