Public opinion in labor clash tests presidential plan
A National Dispatch essay critiques labor leaders opposition to a White House fact finding board as a threat to public safety. It argues for decisive government action to curb economic disruption and mobilize broad support for Truman's proposed bill before Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
United States
Labor
Congress
White House
Truman
Schwellenbach
Capitol Hall
Leyte invasion plan and Pacific island advances outlined
The record describes General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz receiving Leyte operation orders for 20 October, the Peleliu and Angaur landings, and Ulithi occupation. It notes Japanese losses, Allied air superiority, and fleet actions shaping the Philippines campaign in late 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur Artes
Quebec
Admiral Leahy
Admiral King
General Arnold
MacArthur
Nimitz
Halsey
General MacArthur
Leyte
Quel
1St Marine
List
Peleliu
Palau
81St
Angaur
War Department
Stilwell
China
Claire L. Chennault
Fourteenth Air Force
Philippines
Admiral Halsey
Formosa
Ryukyus
Lingayen Gulf
Chennault
Ulithi
Morotai
Halmahera
Japan
Pacific
Eleventh Army Air Force
Alaska
Seventh Air Force
Central Pacific
Fifth
Thirteenth Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Mandated Islands
Kenney
Pacific Ocean
Tme
Wilkinson
Daniel E. Barbey
Lander
Kruegerar
California
Mississippi
Maryland
Msylvania
Tennessee
West Virginia
Kurita
Singapore
Sixth Army
America
King
The British Loan debate and congressional delay
An editorial critiques a proposed 4.4 billion dollar loan to the United Kingdom noting congressional scrutiny and questions about repayment. It argues the loan mainly benefits Britain short term, with long term costs in taxation and mistrust, predicting little reciprocity or lasting advantage for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Shylock
Congress
Britain
Simpleton
United States
Housing crisis for university towns prompts wartime housing push
A wartime housing problem affects Ohio University and Athens community as 11 million servicemen return home. Officials urge doubling current housing and building new wartime units, stressing cooperation among civic groups to house veterans and students and noting the broader national impact. The piece ends with a biblical quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
Athens Co.o
Acc
Lewis Attacks Labor Bill On House Stage In Washington
Peter Edson reports that John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, testifies against H R 4908 before the House Labor Committee. He says the plan would curb free labor, push toward a central government, and threaten the American system of free enterprise. Republican Clare Hoffman challenges Lewis on bargaining costs and pay, noting personal jabs amid the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
House Labor Committee
Truman
United Mine Workers
America
Congress
Howard W. Smith
Lewis
Alexandria
Clare Hoffman
Hoffiman
Scarcasm
Hoffman
Christmas Services Across Athens Area Churches
Churches across Athens area announce Christmas and regular services with special music including choirs, solos, and anthems. Notable events include Handel and Christmas program performances, baptisms, Holy Communion, Bible School, and university student fellowship activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Senstieber-Rigger
Noble King
L. C. Mitchell
Kenneth Kress
Yon
Peterson
Luchs
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Niles Horton
Joe B. Maffett
Christian Endeavor Society
George Fee
First Methodist
Donald Alien
Wesley Foundation
University Ywca
Athens
Temple
Wesley Founda
Local plans and visits noted in Plains brief
The Plains News Briefs record Edward Call arriving from Honolulu to visit his parents and undergoing planned naval hospital care after Hawaii injuries. It lists numerous weekend visits, births, anniversaries, and social moves across Columbus, Athens, Parkersburg, and surrounding areas, ending with a note on mourning beard customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Call
Honolulu
Hawaii
San Francisco
Santford Call
Oakland
Cal
Naval Hospital
Call
Fred Nida
Eugene Snyder
Columbus
Rio Rita Mohney
Jobs
Charlotte
Jeanette
Carolyn Lohse
Athens
Matt Kusen
Helen Icoles
Betty Olson
Marlene
A. M. Olson
Mansfield
Dean Nida
Huntington
Ind
Don
Washington, D. C
Chester Scott
Eleanor Seott
William Hess
Scott
Guy Shamel
Georgia Riggies
Akron
George Sham el
Canton
Shamel
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hak Martin
San Diego
Calif
Ernest Scott
Eating Better Condition Reflects Ireland’s Postwar Change
Dewitt Mackenzie tours Dublin noting reduced poverty and destitution, more tourism, plenty of liquor, and peat coal scarcity. The piece contrasts historic hardship with revived prosperity and ironies of fuel and supply constraints in Southern Ireland. In a separate item, ex officer Gwynne Vanderbilt, a 33 year old New Yorker, eloped with Jeanne Lourdes Murray in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Dublin
Hire
Uncle Sam
Southern Ireland
Southern
Ireland
Britain
England
London
Gwynne ‘Vanderbilt
Sien -Milelionaire New Yorker
Navy
Philadelphia
Jeanne’ Lourdes Murray
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Marshall
Christ Jesus
John
Peter Edson
Athens Area Church Services
Mount Olive Meigs County
Christian Science Sunday School
Amesville Presbyterian
Christ
East Millfield Services
T P.m. Speaker
Earnest Williams
Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School
E. C. Kenney
Church OF Christ
Oden Johnson
Filgrim Holiness
Young Peoples
Eddie Moran
Monroe
Michigan
Albany Baptist Bible School
Calvin
Burton
the Rich Man
Lazarus
Alexander Presbyterian Bible
J. R. Gentry
Paul
Jesus Christ
Albany Methodist
Church OF the Nazarene
Drell H. Goff
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Elmer G. Roessner
Athens Circuit
Pleasanton
Bates
Clarks Chapel
Newce Te
Ratte Sonae
Richland Ave
Snowville
Albany
Rayer
Carpenter First Baptist Church
South Canaan Baptist Church
Chesterhill
Amesville
Grawam Chapel
Roy Desier
Bred Town
First United Brethren
Charles H. Woodruff
ST. Bernard's
Church OF God
the Plains News
Raymond Welch
Norman Welch
Maureen
Sharon
Neil Welch Asné
Virginia
Fairwort Harbor
Mardo Corbett
Sandusky
Luke Hardy
Tom Egan
Ed Egan
Clarence Hunter
Audrey Bumgardner
Floyd
Dotty
Fred Bumgardner
Teddy
Wellston Bunda
Willy QunUay
Martha Knowlton
Gaynelle Welch
Charles F. Sandusky
MaAuSs
E.T. Thompson
Scarlet Fayer
Earl Mace
Parkersburg
Will Hess
Libby Scott
Bertha Vaden
Phil Hess
Robert Evans
Greensboro
N. C
By Galbraith
Margie
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