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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
5
The article outlines monthly pay by rank from recruit to general, with noncommissioned, warrant, and commissioned grades. It covers allowances for housing and food, noting single or married status, and ends with a note that a full general receives an extra $5 000 per year.
Dusty returns to town wounded and learns Kit favors him after Little Doc reveals her feelings. Doc confirms Kit wants Dusty, while Toad’s schemes unravel with Long Andy’s defeat and Blackjack Lambert’s fraud. Brownie seeks work, Dio?
Industry output and profits surged in early 1950 with auto production reaching 3.89 million vehicles in six months, housing starts at 687000, and industrial output posting a postwar peak. Wall Street Journal data show after tax earnings 46.5 percent higher than a year earlier, underscoring a powerful civilian economy ready to resist recession.
The article argues Oscar Ewing head of the Federal Security Agency misuses his role by lobbying for a large federal health program and other social security expansions. It suggests his duty is administration of the FSA’s units and questions his focus on propaganda.
The Belgian king Leopold III faced lasting backlash after surrendering to Nazi forces in 1940 and later abdicating under pressure. Exiled and controversial, he briefly transferred power to his son Baudouin with the throne due to national division and threats of revolution, amid debate over his return.
Moe America's most veteran combat dog ends active service after six years in the Pacific theater. Retired due to combat fatigue, Moe has flown 25 WWII missions and served at multiple bases with Sgt. Daniel Kinney in Korea. He guards bases, endures teasing, and remains bonded to Kinney as they recall a storied air force career.
The piece argues Belgium’s surrender to Hitler in 1940 should be left to wary World War II historians, as it is an old issue unfit for the new troubles of 1950 and Belgium must stay united in the free western community.
The article recounts Daniel Boone's life from his Kentuckian exploits to his 1795 departure from Point Pleasant, his move to the upper Missouri region, and his death in 1820. It notes land dispossession, family losses, and Kentucky’s posthumous honor in reinterring his remains in Frankfort.
The Public Forum traces Craig S. Dutton and Martha Waterman Dutton from Hockingport to Olive Township and their descendants. It notes connections through Dr. Waterman and Josiah Bartlett, plus Jacob Eckert's service with Napoleon and Trafalgar era emigration. Their children included David Kingman, Ida, Jennie, and Maude with multiple grandchildren and relatives across Ohio.
Trivia questions cover men women teens with true false and geography facts. The page lists scoring bands and reveals a Korea war note that 271 accredited correspondents from 19 countries were assigned to report the Korean War.
Mrs H O Krebs of Columbus spends an afternoon with her mother Mrs Lucy Busch. Numerous visits unfold as families from Newark Columbus New Lexington Lancaster Rockbridge Zanesville and Logan spend time with relatives at camp meetings and homes including the Stiversons Stiver sons Blums Griffiths and others.
A detailed TV schedule fragment lists WLW O Channel 3 and other stations with daily time slots for shows such as Kukla Fran & Ollie News Caravan Theater Fireside Theater Amateur Hour Feature Film and late news and sports. The data covers multiple stations WLW O WTVN WENS WSAZ and includes program names times and brief notes.
Broadcast schedule lists daily programs from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and later, across NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WOOL Columbus CBS WBNS, MBS WHKC, with names like One Man's Family Garry Moore Show News, Mystery Theater, I Love a Mystery, Count of Monte Cristo, Penelope's Progress, and live dramas, comedies, and variety shows featuring multiple networks and stations.
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