Social Security changes outlined in Congress plan
Washington reports the first of a series detailing major Social Security reforms passed by Congress and pending presidential approval. The plan expands old age and survivors benefits, adjusts tax limits to 3600 dollars in 1951, and broadens public assistance including aid for the totally disabled under 65 and orphaned children, with funding shifts from a general fund and state-administered programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Ellie the Broadway Star Returns to the Stage
In New Haven and Boston reports the play seems a hit as Ellie, now a strikingly young looking beauty, leads the production. Her ex-lover Jack Lansning, aged and changed, meets the narrator for lunch and reveals he plans to attend Ellie’s show with tickets for the night, seeking moral support.
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Ellie
New Haven
Boston
San Francisco
Eleanor Lane
Janet
Jack
Ben Mallon
Jack Lanning
Universal Military Training to Build Readiness for Korea
In 1950 August, a weary foot soldier recalls retreat and asks why the U.S. lacked enough men. The piece argues for Universal Military Training to create a trained reserve and deter future invasions, noting leaders once supported UMT and urging Congress to enact it now for national defense.
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South Korea
Hell
U.S
Seoul
Taejon
Truman
Marshall
Eisenhower
General MacArthur
Congress
UMT
Defense Department
American Legion
John R. Hodge
Hodge
Korea
America
War footing for the U S economy and liberty at stake
The piece argues the nation must prepare for possible war by raising taxes, rationing, and controls while fearing heavy regimentation. It notes Truman favors voluntary measures, Baruch proposes broad mandatory controls, and laments risks to economic opportunity and civil freedoms if controls expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Soviet Union
United States
Truman
Bernard Baruch
Pot-Wal lopers urged to vote in every election
In a reflective call to civic duty, the article praises heavy voter turnout as protection against minority manipulation and socialism. It warns that lax participation invites loss of liberty and government overreach funded by tax dollars, urging readers to vote to safeguard freedoms.
Evidence of Sun Worship in Ohio Mound Burials Reported
A Southeastern Ohio observer recalls 25 mounds opened in Athens Meigs Gallia and Hocking counties. Amulets found near Kyger and Centerville are seen as worship emblems. An altar 20 by 30 feet of flagstones and a walled well at mound bases are noted. Prof Grover reportedly opened many mounds with skeletal remains found in sacred ash.
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Ohio
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Hocking
Kyger
Gallia County
Centerville
Rio Grande
Raccoon Township
F. M. Grover
John Grover
Turkey Run
Laurelville Pic nic Supper Social and County Skeletal Finds
Laurelville residents attended a church basement picnic and social with Mrs Elsie DeLong and others plus guests. The column also reports regional archaeological finds in Cheshire Gallia County Ravenswood W Va Meigs County and Downington including a 70 year old skeleton and a Mongolian type bust linked to mound builders.
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Laurelville
Laurel
Elsie DeLong
Mary Kohler
Frieda Lappen
Dora Ross
Andalene Poling
Ruth Beecher
Helen Lively
Emma Cox
Lecca Hoy
Alice Morris
Florence Fetheroll
Cora Rose
Myrtle DeHaven
Ruth DeLong
Seal Armstrong
Wilson Ross
Cheshire
Gallia
Grover
Ravenswood
W. Va
Asia
Salem
Meigs County
Downington
West Point star Cassiday with Air Force in Korea
Maj. Benjamin B. Cassiday Jr., former West Point hurdle ace, serves as an exchange pilot aboard a carrier off Korea. The Air Force officer, Honolulu resident, flew 600 miles in 54 minutes in an F-86 Sabre and earlier earned the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross for World War II missions.
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Korea
Ben Cassiday
West Point
Maj
Benjamin B. Cassiday, Jr
Air Force
Ben
Honolulu
States
Cassiday
Academy
Penn
Berlin
Nuernberg
Birth announced for Gary Leland Buckley in Milan
Dexter and Mrs Leland Buckley of Milan Michigan announce the birth of a son Gary Leland on August 3 Mrs Minnie Nichols named maternal grandmother Mrs Orvetta Weaver visited Columbus relatives Lizzie McCann hospitalized at Meigs General Hospital Archie McKinney accompanied Mr McCann to see her Dennis McKinney and John Jefferson joined In sad news Mrs Verne Straushaugh of Dayton died with funeral services at Wilkesville Prof J R Morton of Athens vacationing on his farm Several local visits and a 4 H camp at Canters Cave Ann Richards visiting relatives in West Virginia Message lists multiple local social visits and events from the region.
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Dexter
Leland Buckley
Milan
Mich
Gary Leland
Minnie Nichols
Orvetta Weaver
Columbus
Lizzie McCann
Meigs General Hospital
Archie McKinney
Mr. McCann
Dennis McKinney
John Jeffers
J. R. Morton
Athens
Verne Straushaugh
Dayton
Wilkesville
Viola Halliday
Nellie Gier
Earl Halliday
Donna Jean Bolen
Joann Nelson
Jack Bolen
Owen Hoffman
Canters Cave
C. E. Stout
M. E. Nelson
F. C. Folden
Janette McKinney
Orion Nelson
Max Nelson
Kenneth Davis
Larah Folden
Ann Richards
West Virginia
Television Program Schedules Across Stations
A dense listing of daily and weekly TV slots across WLWC Channel 5 WTVN Channel 6 WBNS Channel 10 and WSAZ Channel 5 detailing programs from Kukla Fran & Ollie to News and Feature Films. The grid notes subject to change with times spanning morning to late night and includes sports, quizzes, travel shows, and kids programming.
Quiz Hall Qs and Answers in a Vintage Broadcast Style
A compact quiz page presents ten questions across men women and teenagers about sports pay cycles world war era terms and common knowledge. The scrambled cryptic line at the end hints the original answer key and puzzle printing style from a historical newspaper page.
Kyger WSCS Meeting and Community Notices
The WSCS met at Mrs. Walter Rife’s home with attendees including Mrs. Phena Athey and others. Local families visited, attended funerals, or traveled to events in Beaver Dayton Port Clinton and Huntington, with hospital and preinduction exams noted. several residents were guests or took trips.
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William Vollmer
Port Clinton
Raymond Clark
Donald Gobbard
Ledlow
Elizabeth Athey
Meigs Hospital
Audie Skeen
Riley Doss
Prenter
W. Va
Tom Bradbury
Huntington
Helen Kennedy
Middleport
Flora Bradbury
Chester Ward
Paul
Homer Lee
Okey Wood
Harrisonville
Stanley Rupe
Chillicothe
Harlow Tate
Kathryn J. Lemley
Ohio University
Lewis Jones
Paul Ward
Joe Jenkins
Portsmouth
J. P. Bradbury
Kieth
Niagara Falls
Mary B, Sisson
Radio Program Grid for Huntington Cincinnati and Columbus
A detailed schedule lists radio programs and times across Huntington Cincinnati Columbus Parkersburg and Marietta with daily blocks from morning through late evening including News Reports Sports Talk ABC CBS and local shows. Programs include News Nightly, I Love a Mystery, Penelope's Progress, Life With Luigi, Say It With Music and Queen for a Day among others with affiliations CBS ABC MBS and local repeats.
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Cbs Network
Abc-East
Abc-West
Mbs-Saast
Mbs-West
Abe
Cbs
One Man's Family
Abbe
Garry Moore
Whiteman
Monte Cristo
Cbs Gentlemen of Press
Penelope
Luigi
Abe John Steele
Chas. Boyer
Cbs News
Fine Arts
Aba
Cbs Time For Defense
Life
Cbe
Abco
News
News & Variety
Hollywood
Chance
Abe Queen
Abe Bob Poole
Hannibal Cobb
Mbs
West
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Seo
Pauline Long
Caldwell
N. J
H. E. Defenbaugh
Arthur Kalklosch
Logan
Dwight Huggins
Wallace Lappen
Walter Wagner
Carl
Lakewood
Wayne Armstrong
New York
Daisy Budd
Josephine Mowery
Lancaster
Boyle
Milton Marmor
Hal Boyle
WLWC
Kukla
Fran
Ollie
Joe Hill
News Caravan
Fireside Theater
Dorothy Humphreys
General Store
WTVN
Captain Video
Cartoon Theater
Wbns-Tv
Roedger Nelson
Douglas Edwards
Red Barry
Nitecappers
Cincy
Chicago
Weatherman
Wsaz-Tv
Don Winslow
Wllton
Bobby Feller
Donald Budge
Max Rosenbloom
Byron Nelson
Bartimaeus
Jesus
Solomon
Pilate
Italy
Germany
District of Columbia
Hoover
F. D. Roosevelt
Coolidge
Polly
Queen Anne
Sukey
Jack Spratt
Tom Thumb
By Galbraith
Yellenem
NEA Service Inc
T MM Rec
Rattlesnake Pete
NBC
WLW
ABC
WCOL
WSAZ
WBNS
WCHS
WPAR
WIKC
WMOA
Cintinnati, Co
Wual Columbus
Charleston
Parkersburg
Marietta
Red Foley
Nbe
Clevelandaires
Robert Q. Lewis
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