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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1948
Page
4
The Messenger Publishing Co lists prices for carrier and mail delivery in and outside Ohio and West Virginia. It notes publisher Gordon K. Bush and editors and adds a critique that government rate changes undermine wartime support, calling for truth to be told.
The Miami City Commission votes a 1 percent gross receipts tax on newspapers to raise about 400000 yearly, seen as an indirect attack on press freedom amid recall pressures. Historic parallels cited from Massachusetts Stamp Tax to Huey Long, with the New York Times warning that such a tax undermines democracy and likely faces court challenge.
The government’s suit over wartime rail freight charges drew a sharp rebuke from the Milwaukee Road president who called claims of excessive rates a vicious libel. He notes a railroad committee advised by government agencies set rates approved by the antitrust division. Government rates were not higher than commercial charges and often lower, sometimes down to 50 percent of commercial levels, with revenues offset by taxes and heavy operating costs.
Thirteen cases of pressure or intimidation against teachers active in Henry Wallace's Progressive Party are on record. Northwestern University leads with 25 professors withdrawn, while Williams College Columbia University Oglethorpe University and University of Georgia also report dismissals or suspensions. The drive targets faculty across the North and East with incidents at Miami Lycoming College and Vermont State Teachers College among others.
Local residents attended the August 4 services for Sgt. Ermel Brewer at New Marshfield. Attendees included Lizzie Doolittle George Car lin George Barber Mattie Gabriel Verna France and several others. Brewer was a former local resident. Emma Lowry returned home after a two week stay in Barberton. Hattie Todd of Columbus visited her daughter and son in law George Dodds.
Americans allocate between 3 and 8 billion dollars annually to foreign and domestic lotteries and numbers games. The figure reflects widespread participation in various gambling offerings and the substantial markets they create.
President Truman told Congressmen Melvin Price and Frank Karsten he plans a whistle-stop style campaign and will win the election. He said farm votes and wheat policy will shape the race as opposition to the world wheat agreement could help Democrats.
State Highway Patrol arrested Gilbert Craddolph 45 of Black Fork Ohio on drunken driving charges after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Jessie Johnson on Route 35 a tenth of a mile west of Gallipolis. Companion John Craddolph 64 was also arrested for intoxication and to be arraigned. Additional local crashes on Route 33 near Burlingham involved Thomas Lowery 64 and John Gardner 35. minor rear fender collision occurred with Oscar Ziegler 71 and William Leach 59. Ernest Ragland 32 was cited for no license and Melvin Jenkins 24 was fined for an improper left turn by Acting Mayor Eisenaugle.
Advice on transplanting trees suggests pruning about one third of the branches to compensate for root loss and maintain balance during relocation. The guidance notes the root system is largely cut off in the process.
In Gallipolis the Democratic led Board of Elections appears to have dropped plans for fall voter registration. A divided vote on a $3,500 cost estimate sparked a deadlock after Republicans opposed funding and demanded formal quotations. The secretary of state may rule, and the board plans no immediate new headquarters, with an Aug. 28 meeting scheduled.
Secretary of State Edward J. Hummel informs Gallia County elections officials that blank write-in spaces must appear on both parties ballots for clerk of courts and recorder. Incumbents Marjorie Rinehart and Mary Wetherholt serve by appointment. successors need the write-ins to qualify by Jan 1. Rinehart and Dillon run unopposed for full terms.
Friday the thirteenth proved unlucky for Charles Miller 42 of Jackson. He ran off Route 124 about a mile and a half west of Jackson and struck a guard rail. State Highway Patrol reports say the guard rail gave way but he was killed in the crash.
The Cheshire Board of Education has filed a resolution with Gallia County Elections to place a two mill levy for three years on the November 2 ballot.
In a Gallia County Viewpoint, DANN TABER praises Jack Knight for more than five years of public service on the City Commission and Chamber of Commerce, noting his principles and willingness to take unpopular stances. The writer urges appreciation for civic leaders and hopes Knight will resume his community work.
A detailed listing of NBC WLW WSAZ CBS WBNS WCHS WPAR MBS WHKC ABC WCOU WMA stations with call letters and frequencies shows a full day lineup. Programs include News Reports at 1:00, Kiddies Hour repeats, Sports Music Time, Supper Club and The Lewis Show, Van Damme Quintet, Lone Ranger Drama, Inner Sanctum, The Falcon Adventure, How ard Barlow Concert, Dr I Q Quiz, Quiet Please drama, Vaughn Monroe Show, Freddie Martin Band, and Dancing segments with News, Dance Band and To Be Announced slots through midnight.
A scanned day’s radio grid lists programs and times across stations CBS MBS ABC and local nets. Shows include Morning 9:00 IToneymoon and Abe Breakfast Club 9:15 Barnyard Follies Ozark Valley Folks 10:00 Fred Waring Show Music For You My Story Drama 10:30 Hour of Serials Sing Along Say It With Music 11:00 Arthur Godfrey Show Breakfast In Hollywood 11:30 Ben Alexander Show Serials 12:00 Welcome Travelers 12:30 Words and Music 1:00 Music Half Hour 2:00 Double or Nothing Queen for a Day 2:30 Serials Bride and Groom To Be Announced 3:00 Ladies Be Seated 3:30 The House Party Second Honeymoon 4:00 Hint Hunt Quiz Listen to This 4:20 Winner Take All Treasury Band Show To Be Announced Kiddies Hour Lum and Abner and more
The newspaper pages recount Marcus Sterling's will filing and a past murder reward. Lieutenant Talent manipulates a developing angle as Lily Francie reveals a Chicago tie and a hot hundred dollar bill from a 1940s case. The scene teases a continuing mob-linked mystery.
Dr Edwin P Jordan describes polio outcomes noting that many diagnosed cases avoid permanent paralysis. Early treatment improves prognosis with only slight or no paralysis in many outbreaks. He adds that polio is a major source of crippling deformities but not the sole cause, and emphasizes courage and rehabilitation for those affected. Addison disease is defined as adrenal gland damage usually from tuberculosis leading to low blood pressure and related symptoms.
The Rio Grande Civic club in Gallia County elected Ben Evans as president and Mrs. James Richards as secretary. They plan to ask Gallia County Supt. B. Lewis Jones and other area superintendents to dismiss schools on September 23 and 24. Committees include printing led by Dr. W. A. Lewis and J. B. Richards, finance headed by James L. Clark and L. F. Allen, and publicity with S. H. Fadely and J. B. Richards.
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