Soviet Interest in U S Labor Strife Draws Attention
David Lawrence reports Soviet Russia shows interest in U S labor troubles and elections. The piece alleges CIO PAC links to Communists, purges within unions, and a broader Soviet effort to disrupt private enterprise. It cites United Electrical Workers and United Public Workers, noting strikes and pro Soviet resolutions amid Paris talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
United States
CIO Pac
CIO Committee For Poliwcal
A Summer House Visit to Lynchester’s Fitzgeralds
Cecelia Hart recalls a summer in Lynchester with the Fitzgerald family. Charlene Brent and Miss Charlotte guide her through the grand house, the study of Mark Fitzgevald, and Aunt Honora’s frail presence, while tensions and awe mix with ambitions of Europe and football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Fitzgevald
Academy
Lynchester
Trinity College
Dublin
Ireland
Massachusetts
Fitzgeralds
Mar Fitzgerald
Father Gene
Mark
Charlotte
Europe
Aunt Honora
Cecelia
Russ Charlotte
OPA changes color and price controls shift
The piece argues the OPA reversed to raise prices on daily necessities, forcing higher costs on consumers. It blames Congress for inflation actions, criticizes bureaucratic job-holders, and contends price controls are political tools used to maintain power while natural supply and demand dictate selling prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Congress
Russia exposed by David Lawrence analysis in The Messenger
David Lawrence argues Russia seeks to drive the United States from Europe to gain conquest without war. He warns against isolationist temptations and highlights two opposing American camps aiming to withdraw occupation forces and delegates. He asserts Soviet aims to divide spoils, pressuring Europe while undermining Allied resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
the Messenger
Europe
Mr. Lawrence
United States
Russia
Hitler
Munich
Paris
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Far East
Latin America
England
America
Mr. Byrnes
Gravy Train Staff Critiques Unemployment Policy
A column argues that unemployment compensation becomes a gravy train, deterring work and burdening employers and taxpayers. It claims many jobs exist but claimants wait to collect multiple checks, seeing new rights as unaffordable for a nation. It warns of a shift toward partial work paired with drawing federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Letter From Washington by Peter Edson
Peter Edson notes trifling events shaping policy and public mood. He cites LaGuardia in Prague and U S tensions with the Soviet Union over speech at Paris peace talks. He critiques jobless pay incentives risking higher wages and idle years, warning against labor overreach and government subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fiorello LaGuardia
Prague
United States
Penu
Barnes
Vishinsky
Soviet Union
de Gasperi
Paris
Jerusalem
Britis
China
Ravenswood Social Notes and Local Happenings
The Ravenswood cannery at Ripsey will open at 1 p.m. during the fair period. Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawlings canned over 100 cans of corn and 60 quarts of tomato juice. Two local pilots completed solo flights from Ravenswood airport: George Compston and Bill Sn. VFW post members voted to sponsor a Labor Day dance at the NYA hall. date and orchestra to be announced. The phrase about Lafayette appears garbled. one note mentions a wedding with Mr Noll and bride in Lafayette, with Mrs Noll’s schooling and military service details for Mr Noll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
Ripsey
Herbert Rawlings
Omar Crim
George Compston
Bill Sn
Ravenswood Post
Veteaans Ai Foreign Wars
NYA
E. E. McMurray
Lafayette
Ind
Noll
Soll
Purdue University
Owensboro High School
Ward-Belmont College
Ville
Tenn
S Ir. No
County 44H Camp Awards Highlight Jackson County Winners
At Ravenstwood the annual Jackson County 4 H camp announced awards for 157 boys and grand leaders, marking it as one of the county’s most successful events. Names listed cover many exhibitors and honorees across multiple categories and talents, including special honors in health spirit and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Ravenstwood
Lucky Penny Ankrum
Madeline Wr Stewart
Judy Kerwood
Wil Barnhart
Jo Ann Ray
Constance Parsons
Eva Mae Hudson
Ruben Brown
Paul Durst
Maaine Long
Junior Work Randolph
Winnie Waite G 1
Carolne Powered
Keith Fade
Geraldine 'Deed Parsons
Kennett
Jeary
Tune Jonechrme
Party Morris
Betis Ts Hi
Jean Lit
Emma Zoe Hart
James Cox
Bill Carmichael
Rosele McNew
Ray West
Bo Hatcher
Hansford Summers
Carrot Skeen
Mary Jo Rhodes
Monnie Pareer
Lee Thomas
Kater Kald Lee Walter
Lair
Bran Bill Rector
Jeanette Ut. Gray
James Bryant
Betty Parsons
Hazel Marie Casto
Andricks
Barns
Les Stephens
Egos
Honorable
Estep
Jackie Shin
Moers
Lou West
Parsons
Iuar Dawkins
Margi Pail MeCos
Savy _ TRIBAL
Loyalt
Finch Charles Parsony
RL Pace
Nara Tea Gytet
Naren ' Ry
Virginia McGias
Lersan
Mary Jo Fleet
Par Carl Rayalten
Fi Noll
Green Antow Parsons
Joan Pinneil
Lois June Maerehe Boiesas
Ewa Buri Wilma Sue
Bill Leeson
Dorothy Jean Tolley
Flora Jean Prosst
Elva Hoff
Robertson Noll Wedding Announcements Reach Ravenswood
Robertson of Owensboro Kentucky weds Paul DeWitt Non at Ravenswood First Methodist Church in a quietly marked ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Louise Robertson
Owensboro, Ky
Paul DeWitt Non
Ravenswood
First Methodist Church
Ravenswood Personal News Highlights Visitors
Ravenswood notes record a collection of weekend guests and extended visits from Washington D C Miss Anna Gettys Elizabeth and Parkersburg and Charleston residents including G M Bryan Georgia Williamson Kathleen Doonan and others. Catherine Lott remained for an extended visit while Hoyt Wheeler and son Hoyt visited Cincinnati last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gettys
Washington, D. C
Anna Gettys
Roy Hilbert
Catherine Lott
Elizabeth
Catherine
G. M. Bryan
Georgia Williamson
Kathleen Doonan
R. C. Bryan
Wallace Guinn
Bryan Wilson
C. E. Giheaur
J. K. Cromsey
H. S. Bryan
Bill Brall
Parkersburg
E.G. Ksle
John £. Williamson
Charleston
Virginia Wheeler
Hoyt
Cincinnati
Porter Area News Items
Myron Halsey accepts a school position in Marion County Ohio and will relocate his family once a house is found. Mrs. Clair Wellington and family build a new house on Route 160. Anna Topping hosts a celebratory day at Old Man's Cave with Raymond Fisher family and friends. Attendees include the Topplings, Tonongs, Tarmon, Daniels and others. Continued updates note visitors and travels among locals across Porter and nearby towns including Huntington Columbus Clarksburg Newark and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Topning
Jean Iris
Ralph
Clarksburg
Blaine Tonong
Gailipelis
Lecta Tarmon
Topping
Arthur Daniels
Marion
Jess Daniels
Xir
Hanley Kerns
Nancy
Davis Black
Inez
Chester
Huntington
Porter
Ross Rife
Jersey
Buzz Roush
Bushes Park
Harald Cattrell
Cincinnati
E. L. Cottrell
I. W. McLeish
Shaver
Ash Cave
Ida Viers
Columbus
John Harper
Carol
S.C. Halley
Ed Norman
Chicago
Seymour Lawless
Ray Grover
Covington
W. Hart
Sax
Clair Meieish
Alice Jean Yoder
Newark
J. W. McLeish
Ten Years Ago Social Tidings From Athens County
Anna Mae Keever hosted a party at Nice's Picnic Ground with guests including Bettie Lee McCaskill and Joan Seale among others. Families traveled for vacations to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes Exposition. A volunteer membership drive for the Athens County Yard Bureau was announced by County Farm Agent Tom Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Keever
Paul Keever
Nice’s
Reever
Magaret Alyce Guthrie
8. K. Burson
Bettie Lee McCaskill
DeancKinstry
Joan Seale
Julia Coe
Harriet Heck
Patsy Sherrard
Caroline Rebecca Fay
Parsersburg
W. Va
E. L. Church
Christina
Mamie Steele
Louisa Steele
Bugsies Beach
Lake Erie
E. L. Finsterwald
Jean
John
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Pittsburgh
Athens County Yard Bureau
Tom Johnson
Apple Grove News Highlights Local Visits and Family Reunion
Apple Grove reports visits by T C Fowler Huntington sister M W Shank and extended relatives from Zanesville Racine and Henderson. Cpl John H Shank returned home for five days from Greensboro with his parents. Local gatherings include a large family reunion at the Shields home and a Youth Fellowship meeting at the Apple Grove Methodist Church with 22 attendees. Several residents attended a Portland church rally where the youth chorus performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
T. C. Fowler
Huntington
W. Va
M. W. Shank
Edward Besgle
Som
Johnnie
Zanesville
Camelia Sayre
Racine
R. A. McKelver Saturdas
Cpl
John H. Shank
Greensboro
E. C. Shank
James
Early Roush
G. Shields
Akron
J. S. Henderson
Henderson
Charles Sax
Oiden T
James Newman
Proctorsville
Edsel White
Edsel
Walter McDade
Troy
Walter Roush
Russell Roush
Herbert Roush
Lester Roush
Howard Roush
Clarence Shields
Apple Grove Methodist Church
Betty Beegle
Allegra Shanks
James Shank
Portland
Methodist Church
Point Rock Vicinity Social Notes Recap
Point Rock area social notes list visits and gatherings. A. W. Morris family visited relatives in West Virginia over a weekend. Rev. Dickinson of Rio Grande attended a council meeting at Chapel. John Radekin and others joined Star and Wike Garden Clubs at Floyd Davis home. Multiple families visited relatives, including Poling and Wells groups visiting Wesley Gregory’s family. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 476 Wilkesville to hold rummage bake sale and Labor Day dinner for Legion Bean Dinner Grove building fund. Community events include Greene-Ogdin-Castor reunion at Columbia Chapel, Harrisonville Grange visiting Laurel Grange, and Helen Holcomb visiting family with Ervett Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
A. W. Morris
West Virgin
Dickinson
Rio Grande
John Radekin
Star and Wike Garden Clubs
Floyd Davis
Thurman Poling
Loring Wells
Columbus
Wesley Gregory
D. ¥. Morris
Clayton
Athens
Clyde
Morris
Athers State
Legion
Carl Shenefield
Orley Rife
FB. Holcomb
Son Ervett
Death of Cuvier Bowles Linked to Dexter Family Ties
Mrs. W. R. Halliday received a telegram reporting the death of her brother Cuvier Bowles of Modesto California. He was the son of the late Newton Bowles of Dexter and is survived by two daughters Emily Lewis and Clapham of California a sister and three brothers Wade Bowles in Phoenix J F Bowles in Harrisonville Barton Bowles in California and Evangelist Wade Bowles of Phoenix Also Myrtle Sinclair and her son Freddie of Washington DC visited Halliday parents Mrs and Mrs W R Halliday Billie Perry of Salem recently stayed with the Halliday home and other local visits noted during the period Wilder Braley joined a Sunday dinner at the Lewis Hunt home in Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
W. R. Halliday
Cuvier Bowles
Modesto
Cal
Bowles
Newton Bowles
Emily Lewis
Clapham
California
Dester
J. F. Bowles
Harrisonville
Barton Bowles
Evangelist Wade Bowles
Phoenix
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National Dispatch
United Press
American Federation of Labor
CIG
Pittsburg
Purzeize
United Electrical Workers Union of Communists
Moscow
Molotov
CIO Communications
United Public Workers of America
United Public Workers Union
Moscow Trade Union
Yhe Stura
Cerelis Hari
Iiler
Charlene Brent
Aliss Charlotte
Ceceliat
Cecelia Hart
Miss Chardonte
Ellen
Charelotte
Peter Edson
Ravenswood Social Notes
VFR Wil
Ravenswood Personals
Porter Area
Mary Virginia Shafer
Richland Ave
Wil H. Woolley
Allen R. Kresge
Eugenia
New Paris
Kresge
H. E. Wright
Clarence Parker
Emmett
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Athens County
Tid Voys
Grotto
Haydenville
Hocking
Vinton
By Galbraith
Neas
Point Rock Vicinity
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