Taft Hartley Act to curb Communist influence in unions
The Taft Hartley Act tightens control over unions with Communist officers. It requires affidavits from all officers denied affiliation with the Communist Party to access NLRB processes. AFL supports compliance. CIO unions face possible infiltrations and legal hurdles as the act limits noncompliant groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Labor
CIO
AFL
Communist Party
United States
Labor Board
America
Diphtheria Immunization and Care Guidance Column
Dr. William A. O'Brien outlines toxoid immunization for all, booster doses for those not recently immunized, and early antitoxin treatment to reduce fatality. He notes transmission by carriers and emphasizes six month and school entry immunizations to prevent deaths. The column ends with a reader question about protruding ears and possible plastic operation.
Is This Recession Now Looming For The Economy
The piece weighs recession fears from last winter and spring, noting no full recession yet but a possible slow mood in some sectors. Luxury venues like night clubs and high end goods sell fewer items, while essential retailers face mixed signals as buyer behavior shifts away from seller power and toward competition returning.
DPs and displaced persons linger in U S policy debate
President Truman may appoint Ugo Carusi to oversee displaced persons in the State Department as Congress debates admitting 400 000 DPs over four years. Critics fear job competition and social disruption while DP camps persist under UNRRA and IRO noncommittals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Immigration and Naturalization
Ugo Carusi
State Department
United States
House
Senate
Carusi
New Post
Europe
Dps
UNRRA
UN International Refugee Organization
IRO
Palestine
Education Crisis Deepens With War Birth Boom
A U.S. Office of Education projection says first grade enrollments will rise 9 percent this fall and continue growing for six years as war birth rates enter schools. Experts blame low teacher salaries and debate federal aid forms between parochial and public schools, with proposals ranging from 150 million to over 400 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
U.S. Office of Education
Taft
Senate
National Education Association
George Aiken
Vermont
Automobile Strikes 11 Year Old in Point Pleasant
Rose Mary Thomas 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas of 416 Viand St was struck by a car in front of her home around 630 pm Saturday. She suffered a small forehead gash and minor scratches with bruises. The Michigan licensed driver was allowed to proceed by city police.
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Point Pleasant
Rose Mary
Roy Thomas
Viand St
Roy W. Eschenaur
Point Clinic
Michigan
Poor Year Reported For Sweet Corn Crop
In POINT PLEASANT Mason County growers of sweet corn faced a poor year with late planting causing a glut. Prices fell as harvests peaked, and farmers reportedly would have fared better planting field corn.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Operator's Licenses Tests Passed for Local Appointees
Sg t Paul F. Thomas of state police reports tests completed for operator's licenses. Names passing include Roy J. Arnett Ida C. Buchanan Chester E. Bartram Pauline D. Righter Reed E. Craig Charles Gleason Charles C. Hoffman Lorena Mae Lieving Donald H. Pulllem Martha Sprenger Clinton B. Sayre George VanMatre and Winfred Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul F. Thomas
State Police
Roy J. Arnett
Ida C. Buchanan
Chester E. Bartram
Pauline D. Righter
Reed E. Craig
Charles Gleason
Charles C. Hoffman
Lorena Mae Lieving
Donald H. Pullem
Martha Sprenger
Clinton B. Sayre
George VanMatre
Winfred Winger
Local Society Notes Highlight Travels and Visits
Mrs. L. D. Horden and Lois and Richard Horden of Girard Ohio plan to return today after visiting Mrs. Horden’s father W. B. Barnett. Miss Horden an airline stewardess is to depart Cleveland tonight. Mrs. L. C. Somerville left for a week in Lorain Ohio with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chula. Miss Joan Wilson returns from a West Coast trip including Seattle San Francisco Santa Rosa Hollywood Albuquerque and Mason City. Paul White met her at Cincinnati airport. Dr. J. S. Justice and Mrs. Justice of East Liberty Ohio visited sister S. A. Simmons in Mason City area. They recently bought a farm near East Liberty after years in Logan W Va.
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West Coast
Seattle
San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Cal
Hollywood
George Quillins
Albuquerque
N. M
G. C. Bacon
Roscoe Roush
Mason City
Foot in Cast Slips on Highland Avenue Incident
Emerson Wilson spent the week at his Highland Avenue home recovering from a foot injury. He was seen in town Saturday with his foot in a cast after a cash register toppled and landed on his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Emerson Wilson
Highland Ave
Marriage Licenses Issued in Point Pleasant Area
Marriage licenses have been issued to Jesse Edward Mace of Hines West Virginia and Kitty Jane Stiltner of Point Pleasant, and to Dencil Dunlap of this place and Clarice Faye Blake of Clifton.
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Point Pleasant
Jesse Edward Mace
Hines
W.va
Kitty Jane Stiltner
Dencil Dunlap
Clarice Faye Blake
Clifton
Selby Denies Buying Taxi Franchise in Point Pleasant
A circulating report claims Thomas E. Selby purchased the taxi franchise of J. W. Coleman. Selby states the rumor is unfounded and he has not bought the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Thomas E. Selby
J. W. Coleman
Mr. Selby
Snake Bite Victim To Attend Cult Meet
In Putnam County Bing Herdman who was bitten during a Holy Roller meeting on August 17 has recovered and will attend a snake cult gathering in Evergreen south of the Kanawha. A Charleston newspaper showed Rev. Smith Hammond with a snake and announced meetings at Evergreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Leon
Bing Herdman
Putnam County
Evergreen
Charleston
Smith” Hammond
Temperature Readings Dominate Week With One Warm Day
In Point Pleasant readings mostly stay above 90 except Friday when the high reached 89 degrees. The peak was 95 on Wednesday. Monday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday hit 93, Sunday 91. Weekly rainfall totaled .98 inches.
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Point Pleasant
Man Hiding in Woods Arrested Near Mason City
Constable Ernest Blessing seized Russell R. Roush who had hidden in woods near Mason City for days. He was held for investigation after offering little speech when jailed. Officers T F Yost and Robert A Kayser arrested Robert Siders and Harold Bush on weekend intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
T. F. Yost
Robert A. Kayser
Robert Siders
Harold Bush
Ernest Blessing
Letart
Russel R. Roush
Mason City
Deputy Hesson Stays In Charge At County Jail Visit
Deputy Sheriff Hesson of Glenwood spent Friday and Sunday in Point Pleasant handling sheriff's office and county jail duties in the absence of his son Sheriff Ernest Hesson who was traveling to Sycamore, Til, after a prisoner. Mrs. Hesson accompanied him on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Hesson
Glenwood
Ernest Hesson
Sycamore, Til
Patient Recovering After Fracture At WVOW Accident
Charles Durfee, injured in a Friday accident at WVOW, is resting better at Holzer Hospital. His mother Madeline Durfee said he would return home to Point Pleasant in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Durfee
WVOW
Holzer Hospital
Madeline Durfa
Vacationing Cheney Family Welcomes Cousin Visitor
Miss Mary Elizabeth Cheney of Columbus is on a two week vacation with Mr and Mrs Harry Cheney in Glouster. Her cousin Miss Tanala Grunkemeyer also of Columbus accompanied her and was due to return to Columbus today after a week with the Cheney family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Elizabeth Cheney
Columbus
Harry Cheney
Tanala Grunkemeyer
Cheney
Navy Man Home on 15 Day Leave
Eugene Yearian of the United States Navy based at Portsmouth New Hampshire is spending a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Yearian. At the end of his leave he will report back to Portsmouth for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Eugene Yearian
United States Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Paul Yearian
Physician Visitor from Chicago Delights Chesterhill Hosts
Mrs. Nan Bowman of Chesterhill and her daughter Dr. Ruth Bowman of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bryson in the afternoon. Miss Bowman, a practicing physician in Chicago, is spending vacation time in Chesterhill with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Nan Bowman
Chesterhill
Ruth Bowman
Chicago
M. M. Bryson
Miss Bowman
Directors To Meet Glouster Board Of Commerce
Board of Commerce directors are summoned to a meeting in the mayor's office in Glouster Monday at 8 p.m. The notice calls attention to the session and its location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Board of Commerce
Grange Work Highlights From Trimble 75th Anniversary
A history of the Trimble Grange read at its 75th National Grange observance recounts seven secretaries Lola Antle Frank Miner Annie Thomas Roy H Easler Hazel Fisher George Ford and Madeline Boudinott served over 35 years as secretaries. Treasurers included Ed Antle G L Antle Roy Sprague D M Sawyer and Earl Johnson. The Grange supported Athens County fair exhibits earning premiums from 20 to 65 and led plays booster programs a Junior Grange formation and cancer control drives reaching every home.
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Glouster
Trimble
National Grange
Lola Antle
Frank Miner
Frances Clark
Annie Thomas
Roy H. Easler
Hazel Fisher
George Ford
Madeline Boudinott
Ed Antle
G. L., Antle
Roy Sprague
D. M. Sawyer
Earl Johnson
Athens County
Pupils Near Vacation End Glouster School Opens September Second
Vacation ends for Glouster pupils and teachers as school resumes Tuesday September 2. Other township schools Hollister McLeish J T High and J T elementary in Jacksonville and Greens Run start September 8 delaying countywide openings.
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Hollister
McLeish
J.-T. High School
J.T
Jacksonville
Greens Run
Mine Accident Victim Still Using Crutches
Donald Price suffers a serious leg injury from a coal mine accident nine months ago. He remains able to be outdoors but must walk with crutches after several weeks in Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Glouster
Donald Price
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Cincinnati Trip With Evans and Morrison Guests Attend Ruth Lyons Show
Mr and Mrs Ed Evans of Dayton with Mrs Morrison and Mrs Esta Haskins of Trimble traveled to Cincinnati on Saturday. They attended the Ruth Lyons broadcast at the Cincinnati Zoo while visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Alpha Morrison.
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Glouster
Ed Evans
Dayton
Alpha Morrison
Mrs Evans
Morrison
Esta Haskins
Trimble
Cincinnati
Ruth Lyons
Ex Residents Visit Trimble After Ten Day Ohio Trip
Miss Merle Danford returned Saturday to her Trimble home after a ten day motor tour through northern Ohio. She stayed with friends in Bedford Youngstown and Warren and visited former Glouster residents Mrs Joe Stephenson and her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Elson Stephenson in Warren.
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Glouster
Merle Danford
Trimble
Ohio
Bedford
Youngstown
Warren
Joe Stephenson
Elson Stephenson
Supper Planned by Church Women in Glouster Meeting
The Women's Council of the Church of Christ will meet in the church social rooms Thursday at 6 p.m. A potluck supper will be served.
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Glouster
Women’s Council of
The
Church of Christ
Sunday Evening Visitors at Brysons in Columbus and Pennsville
Sunday evening callers from Columbus and Pennsville visited the homes of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson and Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bryson. Glouster C A King Mrs. Ida King Mrs. Mae Putnam and Miss Madeline Hilaman were among those in attendance.
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Glouster
C. A. King
Ida King
Mae Putnam
Columbus
Madeline Hilaman
Pennsville
E. K. Bryson
M.M. Bryson
Chauncey Defeats Columbus Panhandles 4 to 2 at Home
Chauncey wins 4 to 2 over Columbus Panhandles at Chauncey field. Athens County Democratic central committee reorganizes for fall campaign with Joe Richards of Glouster elected president and Michael Collins Jr of Athens secretary.
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Chauncey
Monison
H. Earich
Grover, McDaniels
Corbin
Hartley
Bradfield
Whitlatch
Withem
Columbus Panhandles
Chauncey Field
Athens County
Democratic Central Committee
Joe Richards
Glouster
Michael Collins, Jr
Athens
Radio Highlights Listings for New York Stations
Radio highlights in New York feature NBC programs including The Red Stockings with John Hodiak and a Howard Barlow concert, plus I Q quiz and Contented Concert. CBS airs Bob Crosby Club and Godfrey talent scouts, My Friend Irma, and a Bob Hawk quiz. ABC offers Lone Ranger and Treasury Agent, then Sammy Kaye and Doctors Talking. MBS presents Scotland Yard, Charlie Chan, Guy Lombardo, and Fish and Hunt Club.
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New York
NBC
John Hodiak
Red Stockings
Howard Barlow
I. Q
CBS
Godfrey Talent Scouts
Irma
Bob Hawk
ABC
Lone Ranger
Treasury Agent
Doctors
MBS
Scotland Yard
Charlie Chan
Guy Lombardo
Fish and Hunt Club
Miss Danford to Visit Kinney Family in Columbus
Miss Lalla Danford leaves for Columbus Sunday to stay with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Harold Kinney. She plans to return home Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Glouster
Sunday Creek Valley coal vs dam debate draws letter
A letter from Columbus Ohio argues against the Burr Oak Dam project. The writer, an 18 year operated engineer, warns coal needs in Sunday Creek Valley outweigh dam benefits and calls for further coal testing on east branch. He cites coal veins No 6 and No 7, local drill reports, and water supply concerns before urging careful consideration.
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Sunday Creek Valley
the Messenger
Burr Oak
Sunday Creek
Bert Marshall
Tom Chappelear
Federal Creek
East Branch
Sharp
Nelsonville
J. W. Stoecklein
Weaker and Wiser Editor Critiques Postwar Governance
A letter from D. W. Lee of Athens R.D. 2 dated August 14 questions U S officials for compromising with Russia and failing to act on frauds against the nation. The piece laments rising salaries, political re election, and urges Congress to wake up ahead of the 1948 campaign.
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the Messenger
Russia
Stalin
Sam
At &C
Congress
Maine
Uncle Sam
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Paul Murray Kendall
Philadelphia
College of Arts and Sciences
John W. Baker
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Vern Lamborn
Harold
Lois
Lester Faires
Tom Carter
Earl Faires
Quebec
Canada
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D. W. Lee
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