Roosevelt for Fifth Term Feared in 1948 Race
David Lawrence notes Roosevelt likely seeks a fifth term as world crisis lingers postwar. He cites Democratic discipline, Wallace as possible runner, and GOP needs Dewey readiness. Campaign momentum, funding rules, and CLO-PAC influence are discussed as shaping the 1948 race.
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Washingson
Roosevelt
Democratic
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Gallup
Congress
Dewey
C.so. l
Democratic Party
Clo.pac
Activi
Unreadable Athens 1944 page fragment
Partial OCR text from The Athens Messenger December 12 1944 shows fragmented phrases about nursing service twins and tree headings with many garbled words making a coherent event unclear.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Ursing
Lend-Lease policy and a nation united for a permanent future
A modern editorial argues that President Roosevelt’s lend-lease plan should end with the war with Germany but be built into a permanent UN partnership. The piece warns the new terms will drain wealth from the United States and reshape wartime aid into a lasting economic foundation for a prosperous postwar world.
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Congress
Germany
United Nations Partnership
United States
U. S
Europe
Middle East
Readers press for study before doubling social security tax
Letter writers argue against swift tax increases as Roosevelt Morgen thau plan to double social security tax faces opposition. They warn of looming government bounties, expanding taxes, and a phantom reserve funded by IOUs, noting the public lacks full disclosure on funds, future taxes, and benefits.
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Ious
Congress
Britain Faces Volatile Policy Split After Eden Speech
The piece argues Britain holds a Tory foreign stance while pursuing a liberal domestic program led by Beveridge style reforms. It warns postwar shifts could explode the policy mix, possibly affecting Churchill and Eden and the rift with the U.S. State Department.
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Europe
Eden
Commons
Britain
Beveridge
Churchill
Germany
Deadly Subject Turns to Barber’s Razor Incident
A Yonkers firefighter complains of a brutal shave that left facial injuries, suggesting long excesses from past clients. The piece hints at wartime stress influencing the barber and notes a hypothetical reaction if the firefighter had questioned wartime austerity.
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Yonkers
Mirror souvenirs tied to MacArthur myth and war headlines
Peter Edsons Washington letter notes pocket mirrors given to Filipinos by MacArthurs publicity team during the Philippines invasion, now rarity items back in the U.S. The piece links other quick bios and quips about Norman Lit tles farewell, Senator Gillette health scare, Romulo Leyte tale, and a Dorothy Lamour towel fashion anecdote, with Psalm verse closing.
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Douglas MacArthur
U.S
Norman Littell
Department of Justice
Biddle
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Red Cross
Naval Medical Center
Gillette
Senator Gillette
Carlos P. Romulo
Bataan
Philippines
Washington
Leyte
Mary
G. I. Joe
MacArthur
Romulo
Romuto
Camp Hood
Foxes Benefit From Ohio Game Laws Say Athens Letter
In a Messenger letter from Athens, Harry Bobo argues foxes gain protection under game preserve rules. He claims foxes raid stock and young game, and that trapping laws overprotect foxes while harming hunters and poorer residents. He urges law changes to balance protections with hunting needs. He cites concerns about fish and poultry losses and complex trapping regulations.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Athens County
Harry Bobo
Athens
Why No Interest Eitan The Memenger
A historical note urges Athens citizens including business leaders and civic groups to support the Join State Guard. The author laments low response to enlistment despite 140 spent locally, warning of reduced town activities and urging older men to join for a one year unit. The piece critiques raft age resistance and local veterans’ attitudes.
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Eitan
Port
Carde
Athens
State Guard
Feady
Mars
Questions and Answers from World War II Era Column
Questions and Answers mix wartime trivia and personal notes from 1942. It mentions evacuees from Columbus and names Mrs C. and Mrs L. Jones along with others, plus a listing of local social happenings and a wartime drama group lineup with several performers and collaborators.
Russians eye decisive push in Hungary may shift war
War Today notes a Russian drive through central Hungary could become a decisive engagement, threatening Budapest and the Danube corridor. A win at Lake Balaton could bend the eastern front by pressuring Germany from Warsaw to Vienna, potentially triggering a retreat across the Vistula line.
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Hungary
Dewitt MacKenzie
Europe
Germany
Austria
Danube
Budapest
Vienna
Balaton
Lake
Warsaw
Vistula
Hitler
Vistla
Vistulas
Syracuse WSCS Elects New Officers at Christmas Party
The Syracuse Woman's Social Club Society held its annual Christmas party at the church with carol singing led by Mrs. Charles Teuman. New president Mrs. C. B. Weese received the ceremonial gavel from former president Miss Marcia Karr, as officers were elected including vice president Mrs. Irving Karr and secretary of missionary education Mrs. Irving Karr. Other posts were announced for Christian social relations, supplies, literary publications, spiritual life, publicity, and fellowship.
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Syracuse
WSCS
Ase
Ury Methodist “Church
Charles Teuman
Karr
C. B. Weese
Irving Karr
Feording
Charient Feuman
Charles Neu
Marcia Karr
Theganization
C. B
Weese
F. C. Koster
Linda Crow
Fred Crow
Clarksburg
Linda
Dana Hysell
Columbus
Logan
Ralph Swearingen
Edgar
Lakewood
Margaret Swearingen
Amy" Hanley
Ellen Baer
Hhome
Pvt
Marvin Roberts
New Gaines
Melvin Grimm
State Highway Department
TNT
Point Pleasant
Local notices and social updates from Hockingport and nearby
A collage of small town items lists students in a piano recital led by Miss Vera Beard, families visiting and returning from Athens and Waterford, hospital stays, and holiday gatherings. Names include Malone, Foster, Segale, Foster, Engh, Randolph, Norman, Cain, Medley, Lumbali, and Parker, with brief mentions of travels to Coolville, St Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg, and George Field Illinois.
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Vera Beard
Iano
Marjorie
Frances Malone
Marjorie Wherton
Grace Ellen Foster
Virginia Segale
Jane Foster
Betty McTure
Richard Imes
Kathleen
Carpenter
Robert Hutchins
Ruth
Mason
Donna Gaitten
Dorothy Uean
Jean Forsyth
Norman Engh
Hockingport
WSCS
Will
Betty
Waterford
Ethel Randolph
Athens
Coolville
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Alice Clark
Racine
Robert Randolph
Cloris Cain
Fluella Norman
Bettie Nor‘man
Clarice ‘Medley
Colorado
Chas Lumbali
George F. Norman
George Field
Ill
Stewart
Death of Pvt Elza Camp noted in Radcliff report
News Notes from Radcliff acknowledge the death of Pvt Elza Camp in action in Germany on November 16. He was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Orson Camp of McArthur, a nephew of J L Barnes of Radcliff, and father of four. He served in infantry overseas since September and will be remembered in the community. The column also lists local updates including the Farmers Institute at Vinton Rural High School December 6-7 with speakers Mrs Wyker and Mr Kennard, and officer slate for next year. It mentions Lt Leland Norton’s return on furlough, local basketball at Harrisonville, and updates on residents’ activities and family milestones.
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Radcliff Aire
Guna Camp
McArthur
Pvt
Elza Camp
Germany
Pvt. Camp
Orson Camp
J. L. Barnes
Radcliff
Infantry
Farmers’ Institute
Vinton Rural High School
Wyker
Kennard
Ruth Swisher
L. A. Morton
W. E. Bigony
Leo Ragan
Alice
Frank McLain
Leland Norton
Maryland
Vinton
Harrisonville
O Scipio
Dwight McLaughlin
Columbus
Glenn Harkins
U.S. Navy
California
Harve Collins
Ted Ray
Naval Aviation
Whidby Island
Wash
Dorothy Burns
Vic
the Waves
Washington, D.C
John Burns
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Malachi
Rome
Ajalon
Flavin
Wong
Ineed
el Shaddai
Joe
Finvia
Wener
Peter Edson
Rom David
Jeremy Toy
the Public Forum
Seo L. Jones
Fred Wheaton
Tember
Elkins
Charlotte A
Army Air Force
LaTourette
A-H.rh
Duke of Kent
George VI
Ganis
Roe
Alonzo Palmer
W. H. Logan
CO. Burnett
Gallipolis
Darrell Sams
Drama League
Dale Rowland
Robert Wood
Fik
RD. Williams
Jonesy" Sams
Jack Sweeney
Spates’ Burke
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Dink’ Nelson
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Harry F. Wurm
Sterling
Lockbourne Army Air Base
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