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Truman urged to call Congress into session over coal crisis
Government witnesses warn of catastrophe if coal strike continues and press for Congress to draft all miners for military service. President Truman faces pressure from both parties to act now, with drafts as a possible temporary remedy and arbitration to prevent a national health and safety emergency.
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Washington
White House
President Truman
Congress
Truman
Democratic Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Lewis
Virginia
Hospital administrators must balance tact and oversight
In a medical column Dr. William A. OBrien outlines the traits for hospital leaders. He stresses tact, organization, persistence, governance with the board, education role, visitor management, and collaboration with public health for large and small hospitals alike.
Roosevelt remarks on off the record issue spark debate
An editorial weighs Elliott Roosevelt’s Moscow reception remarks and Newsweek’s misquote claim. It questions whether off the record comments can be quoted and urges Roosevelt to clarify misimpressions or publicly sign his stance on U.S. UN policy. It argues public figures should be accountable.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Newsweek Smagazine
Moscow
Newsweek
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
United Nations
Tehran
Yalta
Potsdam
Roosevelt
Apeaker
Sevelt
Vance
Sculptor defends Roosevelt statue in London controversy
The piece argues for Sir William Reid-Dick amid protests over the late president’s seated cloak pose. It notes memorial sculpture blends portrait and monument, balancing formality with likeness while fashion changes influence critique.
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Roosevelt
London
William Reid-Dick
William
Senate seating fight shadows Bilbo as new Congress convenes
Peter Edson notes the unusual oath process for 36 new and re elected senators led by Governor Baldwin and Theodore Bilbo. A 60 member hold over bloc plus Baldwin will determine a quorum and potential vote to seat Bilbo amid a closely divided Democratic and Republican tally.
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Washington
Congress
Mississippi
Theodore G. Bilbo
Senate
Bilbo
Raymond E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Baldwin
Senate War Investigating Committee
Mead
New York
Brewster
Maine
Kilgore
West Virginia
Ferguson
Michigan
County board reports satisfactory conditions in Vinton institutions
A county board of visitors presented to Probate Judge E C Motter that most Vinton County facilities are in usable condition. The Hamden village jail allowed few occupants while Zaleski jail housed none last year. Children’s Home had 31 children with 22 in school and 20 in foster care. Old Homestead Rest Home received sharp criticism for prior administration and needs cheerful upgrades. county jail in good condition but requiring painting and new bedding. 159 prisoners were confined since May 1945. board chaired by Ray Cox and members listed.
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McArthur
Old Homestead
Clara Leach
Board of Visitors
Ruth George
John Hopkins
Grace Murphy
Porter O. Frye
William Reffet Named Police Chief in McArthur
William Reffet, former night marshal, was chosen by Mayor John Crow to be police chief of McArthur. The village council confirmed the appointment Monday night. Reffet will also serve as fire chief, as William Brown left to become sheriff of Vinton County.
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Mcarthur
William Reffet
John Crow
Reffet
William Brown
Vinton County
J.C. Holcomb
Sheriff Receives New 1946 Auto for Office Use
Vinton County Sheriff William Brown accepted delivery of a new 1946 automobile from Wellston Motor Company. The car will be fitted with siren red lights spotlight radio and high speed differential. The six year old sedan was worn out after 130000 miles and will be kept as a backup.
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Sheriff's Department
Six Servicemen Discharged From Fort Sheridan and Beale
McArthur Vinton County servicemen including one Naval veteran were discharged from the armed forces in late November announces the local Selective Service office. Pvt Robert Graves Byer Cpl Charles Keesee Hamden Route Bs T 5 John W Harper McArthur Route 2 Pfe Willard D Hill Bay Route 11 discharged from Ft Sheridan Island Seat John O Harra Jr of McArthur Route 1 discharged at Camp Beale Calif Apprentice Seaman Clarence E Mitchell McArthur Route 1 discharged at Sampson NY.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
Armed Services
Selective Service Office
Robert Graves
Byer
Charles Keesee
Hamden
John W. Harper
Pfe
Willard D. Hill
Bay
Ft. Sheridan
Island
John O’harra, Jr
Increased activity in Vinton County Common Pleas Court
McARTHUR Increased activity in the Vinton County Common Pleas Court was noted this week as Judge A L Chatfield moved to clear a crowded docket. The October term petit jury was summoned for Monday December 9 to hear three cases including State vs Kenneth Biffle burglary and larceny State ex rel Neema Castor vs J Jones statutory and E C Allen and Mrs Gertrude Felton vs Paul E Carey action in contract. The grand jury will be called mid January and other cases heard included Lewis Goodin vs Eva M Goodin divorce granted with custody to the father. Two cases were heard Monday setting aside an appraisal in Alice vs Bert Lowry and an appeal from the justice court in State ex rel Claypool vs Forrest peace bond settled. Tuesday William Robinette vs Ada Robinette divorce was to be heard.
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A. Jenkins
State
Claypool
Forrest
William Robinette
Ada Robinette
50 Per Cent Fund Boost For Vinton County Schools
The Ohio Education Association proposes a 50 percent increase in payments to Vinton County schools under the State School Foundation Fund. County Superintendent D M Bryson says the rise would not be uniform across districts but would generally amount to about 50 percent. Final county figures will be announced soon by Bryson.
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McArthur
Vinton County
State School Foundation Fund
Ohio Education Association
D. M. Bryson
Bryson
Thanksgiving Week Visitors Adorn Redtown Glouster Household
Local households report weekend and Thanksgiving guests from Dayton Columbus Detroit and Columbus for multiple families including the McDaniels Cochran Strausbaugh Lewis Henry Robinson Kuhne Willis Brunton Rankin and Bodkin households with relatives and friends visiting across Ohio and Michigan cities.
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T. D. Lewis
Morgan Lewis
Russell Lewis
Robert
Billy
Ralph Henry
Carol Anne
Detroit
John Henry
Charles Robinson
Goldie Willis
Nick Brunton
Harry Rankin
Robinsons
Fred Householder Jr
Thomas McMenamy III
Dayton
Otto Kuhne
Jacksonville
H. E. Jones
Commissioners Approve Funds For Patrol Car And Assistant
The Vinton County Board of Commissioners passed two resolutions during the Monday session. One appropriated 2000 from the M and A fund for a new patrol auto and 187.50 for the deputy patrolman salary. Another allocated 125 from the general fund to hire an assistant to the prosecuting attorney as ordered by the court.
McArthur Police Chief Salary Rises by Fifty Dollars
The McArthur village council boosted the chief of police salary from 125 to 175 dollars per month, an increase of 50 dollars. They also asked bonding firms to draft the bonding ordinance for a proposed municipal electric power plant. Dr W Smith, longtime village solicitor, offered resignation but was asked to stay. the council requested a bonding firm rep to draft the ordinance.
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Mcarthur
W. Smith
Vinton County Land Transfers Reported
Real estate transfers in Vinton County announced by Recorder Agnes Scott cover portions of Vinton Richland and Harrison Townships. Transactions include Kinnison to Jeffers for 24.44 acres in Vinton Township on December 3 and others such as Traphagan to Nickell for 84 acres in Richland on December 2 and Woltz to Drummond for 80 acres in Richland on November 30.
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Harrison Township
William J. Jiiden
Emmett Thompson
Elk Township
R. W
Florence Woltz
Opal Drummond
Richland Township
Auto Theft Charge In McArthur Involving Escapee
Sheriff William Brown holds a man who gave the name Fred Sheppard of West Virginia charged with automobile theft. He was arrested by Athens police driving a stolen car from Earl Reed of Cincinnati near Zaleski. Sheppard confessed after being returned to McArthur and claimed West Virginia prison escapee status.
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Mcarthur
William Brown
Fred Sheppard
Middlebourne
W. Va
Sheppard
Paul McWilliams
Zaleski
Athens City
Earl Reed
Cincinnati
Brown
West Virginia
Reed
Marriage license issued and couple wed in McArthur
Judge E C Motter issued a marriage license on November 27 to Stewart F Keeton a 26 year old farmer of Ewington Route 1 and Alice L Snyder 25 of Ewington Route 2. They were married December 2 by Rev A J Jenkins in McArthur.
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Mcarthur
E. C. Motter
Stewart F. Keeton
Ewington
Farmer
Alice L. Snyder
A. J. Jenkins
Powerful Pitch Breaks Glass With High Violin Note
A violin note at 1000 vibrations per second can shatter a thin glass vessel. The high pitch is highlighted as a classic example in such resonance experiments.
First color TV model shown in CBS demonstration in New York
A demonstration of the CBS color-disc system produced what was described as the first commercial color television receiver, shown to a limited audience in New York. Sound issues caused some mechanical problems, but overall results were satisfactory. Schedule notes list programs across CBS, NBC, and ABC for Thursday through Friday with lineups featuring Talk, Variety, and drama shows.
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CBS
ABC
National Association of Manufacturers Congress
Clarence B. Randall
MBS
Seattle
Wash
Martin Niemoeller
Germany
NAM Congress
NBC
Henry Aldrich
Burns and Allen
Jack Haley
Abbott and Costello
Eddie Cantor
Robert Taylor
Dick Haymes
Finnegan
Atlanta
Sammy Kaye
Dinah Shore
Dixie House
Antonini
Dorothy Kirsten
F. W. Carpenter
Thanksgiving Guests Reach Across Town in Prattsville
Prattsville families hosted relatives and friends from Columbus McArthur Cincinnati Zaleski Castalia Dayton and New Marshfield over Thanksgiving. Attendees included H F Dearth Oscar Llewellyn Hazel Trout Deloris Barber Cecil Mace Mildred Nistelbeck and Paul Daugherty among others. Mrs Edna Dearth and niece Ann visited Cincinnati and went to the WLW studios for the morning matinee.
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Prattsville
H. F. Dearth
Oscar Llewellyn
Hazel Trout
Deloris Barber
Allen and Camay
New Marshfield
Oscar Coe
John and
Dickie
Columbus
Spen
F. R. Coe
James Mace
Cecil Mace
Mildred Nistelbeck
Jack
Guy Tedrow
McArthur
Margaret Daugherty
Paul Daugherty
Charles Morris
Ralph Daugherty
Edna Dearth
Fannie Daft
Ann Dearth
Cincinnati
Dayton
E. Cc. Allen
Local Transients and Family News From Blue Lake Area
Reports list farm losses from dogs killing livestock and several residents with illnesses and injuries. Names include Herman Brucker Dale Miller Fred Karr Bill Mason Mary Cromlish and others. Social notes mention births marriages travel and local visits amid a wave of health issues and small events.
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Blue Lake
Herman Brucker
Dale Miller
Fred Karr
Bill Mason
Mary Cromlish
William Cromilish
Lucy Berry
Oscar Garland
Arden Fultz
Georges Creek
Lesco
Butler Beavens
Alice Bradbury
C. E. Sheets
Charleston
Jennings Cremeens
Paris
Young
Lavada Walker Powell
Jeans
Columbus
Emma Halley
University Hospital
William Caldwell
Covington
Lexingston
Clifton Forge
M. C. Koester
Esther Oldaker
Robbertsburg
W. Va
Brady Hatfield
Mingo Co
Raymond Wooten
New Kensington
Robert Wooten
Broadwell Social Roundup From Parkersburg to Athens
Mr and Mrs Albert Ogg and Mrs Ella Ogg visited in Parkersburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Westbrook plus Mr and Mrs Charles Grubb of Chesteren hill and others joined Thanksgiving or weekend visits with local families including the Parsons Van Dyke and Young households. George Sprouse and Lucile Sprouse spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Oscar James in Athens.
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Stanley Nichoson
Athens
Joe Young
George Sprouse
Warren
Lucile Sprouse
Oscar James
Remote Possession Rose Island Spheres U S Southern Claim
Rose Island in the Samoan archipelago is noted as the most southerly land area United States holds undisputed possession over. The statement marks a border claim tied to U S territorial reach in the Pacific.
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Rose Island
United States
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