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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
3
The article argues the Allied strategic bombing plan shifted toward tactical bombing of military targets and invasion preparation rather than sweeping victory with minimal cost. Admiral Gallery critiques the Air Force philosophy for avoiding hard wartime realities and overpromising easy success.
The Nation Today summarizes a White Paper on Chinese Communists taking over most of China and the ruined Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek. It notes U S support misfired, predicts a Communist China and questions how the United States should respond.
Mining engineer Mike McTalg suspects dark dealings at a western ore operation. He tests suspects Cory Parnell and rivals Riggs and Archie Trask while tracing where high grade ore is going, seeking a secret entrance to a mine and the true owner of the ore shipments.
The article surveys the rapid Communist takeover in China aided by Soviet support, the failure of Nationalist forces, and the resulting shift in American policy. It notes potential future consequences for global balance, U.S. choices, and the Communist regime’s ability to govern a vast country.
The Saturday Evening Post piece by Rear Admiral D. V. Gallery refutes the idea that defense rests on long range bombers and the A bomb. He warns an air dominated war with Russia could end with rapid conquest but a ruined peace, urging ground forces and navies still matter. General Omar Bradley echoes concern that future wars center on defending land with soldiers.
The article argues that the postwar crackdown on business is resuming with giant lawsuits against General Motors United States Rubber and the Du Ponts by the anti trust division. It notes political disagreement over timing but warns the trend could worsen before improving, stressing the national and global stakes.
The Chauncey Garden Club leads a push for roadside markets to boost local pride and attract tourists. The piece argues many towns lack leadership and centralized meeting spaces, urging civic groups to sponsor annual markets and credit markers to fund historical storytelling.
Benjamin F. Fairless, president of U S Steel, warned that the nation must guard against gross enlargement of federal powers. He urged opposition to rigid peacetime national planning and warned that such controls echo dictatorship, bureaucracy, and socialism. His remarks were for Bryant College commencement exercises.
A man about 45 leaped from the Golden Gate Bridge as a highway patrolman ran to intervene. It was the bridge’s 116th known death by own action. He wore a bracelet bearing the name Glenn R. B. His address was unknown.
Three Messenger area communities are represented in the all Ohio boys Band for the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from August 27 to September 2 under Dr Louis E Pete of Ashland. About 200 players total including nine from Athens Middleport and Corning will rehearse in Columbus a week before the fair then perform daily concerts and take part in events. The Athens contingent includes Gilbert Wamsley Charles Frank William Wolfe David White Watson Burnfield Lewis Ondis Charles Krouskopf. Middleport brings Harold Rice and Corning adds Richard Garrison. Players were chosen from top high school instrumental supervisors lists statewide.
The article discusses causes of back pain from ruptured disk and outlines conservative treatment for first attacks or older patients, with surgery considered for repeated severe cases. It also notes that rupture can be treated surgically with disk removal and possible vertebral fusion.
A garbled quiz page lists questions on presidents volume scores and movie stars. It mixes multiple choice items about Roosevelt and Davis with true false questions, sports trivia and Bible character matching, plus a phonetic puzzle section and odd character strings.
The National Labor Relations Board ordered the United Mine Workers to pay $500 to Robert H. Mcevoy and Lewis T. Madron who were discharged August 17, 1948, from the Valley Creek Tennessee mine after Local Union 9072 ousted them. The union agreed to cash settlement. The complaint charged the local voided their membership on grounds other than dues.
The item list records the death of Rev. William Boden in Nelsonville, a skunk mistaken for a groundhog chase by Jake Williams, Gladys Van Valey Woodrow visiting piano studies, Cliften Campbell buying a noted Percheron stallion in Athens, a Carthage Church homecoming attendance, dogs destroyed in Logan after raiding a sheep flock, pullets beginning lay at four months in Glouster, Eva Kinsey at a 4-H meeting, Rev. W C Patterson addressing Gallia County Grange, and three Athens County youths enlisting in the Navy.
Columbus reports that $6,000,000 of the extra revenue from higher liquor prices will be returned to local governments. State Liquor Board plans a new pricing formula while Chairman Walter Mitchell estimates $8,000,000 yearly in increased revenue. Fleckner notes $6,000,000 for locals and $2,000,000 for state employee salaries. county shares vary by tax duplicates and population with listed county totals.
Chicago report notes the National Safety Council estimates 400000 accidental US deaths since the atomic age began and suggests world totals may reach about 6000000 if global rates mirror the US. Ned H. Dearborn, council president, cites Japan's 110000 bomb deaths four years ago.
Senators told Army Secretary Gordon Gray that the peacetime draft act may end June 25 unless defense officials foresee an emergency. Congress enacted a peacetime selective service act after dispute, drafting men 19 through 25 for 21 months. No draft calls have been made since January as volunteers fill quotas.
Area radio programs list stations in Ohio and nearby states with call letters networks and frequencies including NBC WLW in Cincinnati ABC WCOL in Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS in Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta and their broadcast frequencies.
A detailed listing of broadcast times across networks from morning to late night. Programs include news, talk, drama, music, and variety shows with recurring repeats and regional differences noted for abe and mbs networks.
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