Truman Criticized for Inaction as Labor Strikes Grow
David Lawrence’s National Dispatch argues labor unrest overturns Truman’s “do nothing” stance. It details Great Lakes shipping stoppages disrupting coal ore and oil, CIO action, Detroit auto plant stoppages, and collective bargaining failures. It warns of a coming downturn and political risk for the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aso
Great Lakes
CIO National Maritime Union
Detroit
CIO
Indus
National Wage Statification Board
Indus Varnet
Truman
Mr. Truman
A. F. Whitney
Congr
Atr
Cio-Pac
White House
CIO Auto Workers Union
United States
Bevilé Lauerter By Alice M. Laverick
Cecelia Hart helps nurse Ellen Fitzgerald at Innis and meets Charlotte Brent while visiting the sick Mrs. Fitzgerald. The tale opens with Cecelia's arrival, her cautious first impressions, and the rigid control of Mrs. Fitzgerald as she eyes Cecelia's age and appearance before a dramatic pause for continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jette
Ellen
Innistakt
Ccelio Hart
Sumer
Huggeralds
Charlotte
Innisfail
Fitzgerald
Charlottte Brent
Cecelia
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Cecilia
Cecilia Hart
Radio Highlights and Station Switches Across Networks
New York reports CBS confirms Bing Crosby will co star with Ingrid Bergman in The Bells of St Marys on Screen Guild Players Monday Aug 26. Aldrich Family returns to NBC Sept 5, Buck Rogers heads to Mutual Sept 30. Also listing NBC CBS ABC schedules and a local bicycle theft in Point Pleasant involving Mrs Van Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bing Crosby
CBS
Ingrid Bergman
NBC
Howard Barlow
Donald Voorhees
Benny ‘Goodman
Jack Kirkwood
ABC
America
MES
Bulldog Drummond
OPA Bill Bridges War and Peace Economy
The new measure creates a three man decontrol board with power above the OPA administrator to remove controls from commodities when supply is ample enough to ensure fair prices. It aims to transition to a free enterprise peacetime economy, stressing production and distribution as the cure for inflation while warning that black markets persist while supply lags demand. Retailers, led by the chains, resist price hikes but can’t prevent increases caused by higher wages and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Off the Track on Peace Efforts and Soviet Actions
A critical column argues the Atlantic Charter’s peace aims fail amid Paris talks with Australia’s continued presence and puppet regimes. It critiques Soviet looting of nations, prisoner conditions inside Russia, and Western reluctance to enforce self-determination, warning the Four Power effort lacks proof of preventing future aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Hitler
Gathered Moss and the Idle Mind of the Aged
A reflective piece laments the loss of stimulation for older adults who spend years in routine tasks. The author argues idle hands breed aimlessness and urges seeking worthwhile impressions and life-long learning to avoid cultural stagnation. Quotes from C.H.H. and Wieland frame the critique of disengaged aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peanie
Sirere
Edson Notes War Dept Hospital Shifts and Surplus Sales
Peter Edson analyzes War Department moves as it closes three general hospitals and sells surplus facilities while commissioning seven new veterans hospitals. He argues permanent wartime patients will transfer to Walter Reed as the system rebalances, with care shifted to major urban and university centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Ashford General Hospital
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
WW. Va
Army
Arm
Farmingham
Mass
Galesburg
Tfl
Springfield
Moa
Corps of Engineers
Wilmington
Seattle
Shreveport
Omaha
Wilkes-Barre
Fresno
Big Springs
Thia
Army General Hospitals
Pn Coord
War Assets Administration
National Housing Agency
Massachusetts
Army Hospital
Camp Miles Stamph
Waltine General Hospitals
Retas
Andreen
W. Va
Walter Reed Hospital
Big Eastern University Medical
Portland Personal Notes Chronicle Aug events and visits
The Portland Methodist Church hosted the Eastern Meigs County Parish Rally with Rev. Wailer Casto delivering the sermon. Apple Grove young people's choir, led by Mildred Roush, performed a twenty minute program. Mary Lou McLeod hosted a fourth birthday party for her at her home with many friends present. Local families including the Swans, Prices, Roushes, McKelvys, and Adams were noted for visits, dinners, and celebrations. The Racine CBS chapter picnic occurred at State Park with local musicians. Several residents traveled to Parkersburg, Zanesville, and Columbus for family events, work, or visits, including births and illness.
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Portland
Meigs County
Portland Methodist Church
Wailer Casto
Columbus
Young Peoples Choir
Apple Grove
Mildred Roush
Young Peanie of
Jimmy Price
Sammy Price
Shirley
Bille McKelvey
Gary Johnson
Rebecca Ward
Carolyn Deer
Linda Roush
Patsy Price
la Kenney
Danny McLeod
Bil
Ann Proctor
Carol Johnson
Donna
Barbara Ward
Barry Allen
Norma Kay Mekel
William McKelvy
Amic Leoch
Hubert Price
Clarence Price
Kenry Deem
Isan Roush
Fagan Price
Clarence
Linnie Swan
Long Bottom
Harry Swan
Charlie Rector
Vienna
W. Va
Racine
CBS
State Park
Harold Hotiner
Pearl Sayre
Wiliam Jickelvy
T. A. May
Theobald
Middienert
Evangeline
Harles Ward
Gerald Ours
W. E. McDade
A. Siders
Leland
Zanesville
Ella Mae West
Parkersburg
WG McKelvy
Richard Henderson
Coolville
Mattie Henderson
A1ilo Thedes
Spiller
Gilbert McTaric
Michigan
Va BE. Mc Dare
Charles Ward
Claymore Rachey
Welch
Francis Worthington
Lock
Kathy
James Elder
Youngstown
Susie Elder
Youngs
Locals Visit, Travel News From Racine Area
Miss Lee Pickens of Mount Gillead visits relatives Howard and Mary Neigler. Mrs. Ralph Smith and new daughter Juanita Lyn return home from Halzer Hospital. Lillian Salser, Columbus worker, visits her Racine area parents. Family gatherings include Hilldore, Galpreath visit to Coolville and trips by Roush, Decker families. Many relatives from Beaver Falls, Columbus, New Brighton attend reunions and weekend trips to Higgins, Huntington, and Rutland.
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Racine
Lee Pickens
Mount Gillead
Howard Neigler
Mary Pickens Sheets
Dayton
Ralph Smith
Juanita Lyn
Halzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Lillian Salser
Columbus
Ed. Salser
Ted Hilldore
Paul
Donna Jean
Harold Quillen
Janice Elaine
Leechburg
E. W. Decker
and Quillen
Leiart
John Circle
Inlaw
Don Brown
Sullivan
Clara Stowe
Madelyn Minnitte
Beaver Falls
Social Notes of Corning Golden Wedding in Corning
Corning notes mark Mr and Mrs August Schlingerman’s 50th anniversary on Aug 4 with family dinner and visits from seven Schlingerman sisters plus numerous relatives from Corning Crooksville and nearby towns. Aug 5 birthday dinner honors Margaret Souders. Aug 6 Pinochle clan hosts in Valley Street with prizes. Aug 7 Methodist Boys Class hosts 6:30 dinner for four service-enlisted boys and Leon Keller. District East ern Star picnic at Buckeye Lake.
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Corning
August Schlingerman
Wileliam
Gertrude Spence
Kar Spence
Adelia Maison
Glouster
Margaret Souders
New Lexington
Bertha Neller
Lorain
Emma Brown
William
Shadyside
Fred Brinkman
Ben Mathis
Ethel Schlingerman
Teddy Senlingerman
Charles Fenneken
Donald Fenneken
Louis Bal
Catherine Baikenhof
Morgan Walters
Euelah Craig
Purses Wilson
Frances Spence
Lee Thomas
Ralph Hardy
Nathan Woods
Johnsenkemper
Alzina Keller
Edith Is
Meda Dew
Edna Dew
Janet Mason
Sarah Wright
Marie Keller
Mae Rodgers
Alice Brown
Lydia Dew
Jessie Pettigrew
Hugh Pettigrew
Mary Reibel
Dorothy Woodruff
George Marshall
Wilda Sechlingerman
James Blackston
Columbus
Estella Kincaid
Crooksville
Schlingerman
Fred Gray
Valley St. Sirs
Leo Radkoski
Bert Hickok
Ralph Briggs
C. W. Garrison
Sam Frasure
Mirs
Leon Keller
The
Methodist Church
Ted Thomas
Boyd Post
Bh] Dunlap
Roger Briggs
Leon Levion
Abs. Leon Keller
Ariven
Big! Garrison
Rus
Sang. Pierce
Sterling Hickok Coulter
Joe Briggs
Irs
Leon Kelier
Jacqueline Lamb
Buckeye Lake
Rex Huff
Reduction Noted In Divorce Actions
Slightly fewer new divorce suits will appear on the docket for the September term of circuit court than any term in the past year. There are 627 new cases, says Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones, while seven suits previously entered have been withdrawn.
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Point Pleasant
Vernon Jones
Weekend Guests and Travel Snatches Across States
News items recap weekend visits and vacations. Mr. and Mrs. Kelley and relatives returned from a West Virginia and Maryland camping trip. Dr. Cordet, a graduate of Ohio University, visited Fairview residents. The Bush family and others returned from Topinahee and Mullett Lake trips in Michigan. Pauline Cone attended Concord Church homecoming with her mother and sister. Twenty years ago notes reference the Freinig house and various visits from Bowling Green and Portsmouth parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeo
Ago
J. W. Kelley
Mr. Kelley
Hazel Kell
Lies Kelley
West Virginia
Maryland
Francis Cordot
Fairview
Charles Bremig
Clark St
Cordet
Ohio University
Gordon K. Bush
Kenner
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Bevile Lauerter
Alice M. _Laverick Nhe
Bebetce Ne
Joan
Ivy
van Horn
William H. van Horn
Fool Main Sr
Peter Edson
George Eliot
Emerson
Goether
Personals of
Lester Price
Pittsburgh
Annie Price
Bert Roush
Duncan Bruce
Huntineton
B. H. Roush
Hilda Roush
Gene Davis
Tom Deem
Tammy
East Liverpool
Dale McKenzie
Ray McKenzie
John McKenzie
New Brighton
Salem
Nora Query
Garrett Circle
Newt McKenzie
Ralph McKenzie
Fuésis
Pleasant View School
Richard Galigher Si
Freinig
E. State St
S. K. Warrener
Bowling Green, Ky
B. M. Covert
F. M. Hutchinson
Marietta
Tiam McNorris
Portsmouth
Frank Kerr
Wt. Ong
Lakeside-on-Lake-Erie
By Galbraith
Red, CT
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