Price Controls and Speculation in Postwar Markets
Washington debate centers on price fixing versus production incentives. Officials warn rationing won’t boost supply while large grain purchases by the government influence prices. The piece notes speculation by insiders and traders and pitches government action as key to stabilizing markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Sam
Capitol Hill
Edward Pauley
Army
Howeve
Department of Agriculture
Truman
Subscription Rates for The Messenger Newspaper
Rates show home delivery 25 cents weekly paid to carrier with prepaid annual options at The Messenger office. Mail rates vary by region with Ohio West Virginia and outside areas. Rates include yearly six month and monthly terms plus foreign quotes upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens
Uhw
Murder Mystery Unfolds After Studio Deaths
Madge Narney recalls events after a deadly canyon crash and learns police view the deaths as murder. Detective Leiphan questions the writer narrator and presses for details of drinks and comings and goings at the studio. The narrative follows tense interviews, surveillance, and a plan to search the house while hints of a larger motive emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Narney
Jimmy Peters
Leiphan
Police Department
Avis
Art
Liz Leyden
Liz
Jeff
Understanding blood poisoning and its warning signs
The article explains septicemia as a bloodstream infection caused by germs entering through cuts or diseases. It highlights streptococci and staphylococci, sudden onset with chills and high fever, and note that early treatment with sulfa drugs or penicillin improves outcomes. It also cautions prompt care after injuries to prevent sepsis.
Tax Cuts versus World Aid Debate in Congress
A Washington opinion piece argues for Knutson’s income tax cut as a curb on inflation and a spur to production, criticizes corporate tax relief omissions, and warns against expanding federal outlays to foreign aid while urging cuts in wasteful government spending.
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Congress
Knutson
Santa Claus
H.C.S
Florida
National Affairs: A Surreal Snapshot of 1948 Politics
Washington analyzes a fractured 1948 landscape where Republican and Democratic factions push contradictory aims. The piece notes rising Truman popularity not tied to Democrats' deeds, critiques price and rent controls, and warns against labor and employer strategies while calling for policy shifts including longer work weeks and restrained inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
U. S
Truman
Henry Wallace
Vishinsky
Molotov
New York Daily Worker
Yule Music Is Lost. Church Seeks Return
Holy Cross Church seeks the return of Christmas mass music left at Charles Beshara Confectionary. The organist forgot the music there and found it missing on return, hindering the planned Yuletide program.
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Glouster
Holy Cross
Charles Beshara
Berry Hotel buys land for new wing on Mill Street
The Berry Hotel Co. purchased a tract facing Mill Street to construct a new wing. Community events included holiday gatherings, dances, teas, and playshops. Notable mentions include students returning for Christmas and local clubs electing leaders.
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The
Berry Hotel Co
Mill St
Sam Simmons on West Virginia Voter Registration Reform
Sam Simmons argues for ending perpetual registration in West Virginia and reestablishing door to door voter registration with a voter fee. He says dead voters and nonresidents have voted and would require registrars to visit homes to verify eligibility. He urges individual responsibility and a voter fee to reduce taxpayer costs.
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West Virginia
New Municipal Leaders To Take Office In Glouster
Glouster elected city officers will assume duties January 1. Mayor Thomas Williams and treasurer Mrs. W. A. Craft will continue in office, while Miss Esta Cunningham begins her first term as city clerk. Several new council members join E. K. Peugh and C. G. Lunsford, with Emmett Rogers and William Keith as new Board of Public Affairs members. Educational terms include two-year and four-year appointees, with Ernest Byers and Dr. C. F. Patton named to four-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Lunsford
Mike Thompson
John King, Jr
Willis Blower
Eugene Jones
W. J. Golding
Board of Public Affairs
Emmett Rogers
William Keith
D. E. Carr
Ralph Hines
E. K. Bryson
Ernest Byers
C. F. Patton
Ed Kurtzman
Henry Williams
Jack McClelland
Jack Waldeck
Harold Rose
Athens
Light and Water
Chester Keith
T. D. McAfoose
Emily Jonas
Christmas Dinner Planned by York Township Club in Nelsonville
The York Township Roosevelt Club schedules its annual Christmas dinner for 2 p.m. Sunday December 21 at the American Legion Building in Nelsonville. Tickets are on sale and members are asked to bring gifts for the exchange. Santa Claus and a large Christmas tree are planned.
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Kimberly
York Township
Roosevelt Club
American Legion
Nelsonville
Santa Claus
Jim Hatfield
Columbus
Roger Williams
Haydenville
Inlaw
Jim Lauderback
Minnie Griffin
Chuck Rizer
Gertie Christie
Freddie Searles
Dottie Klinebriele
Carl Lauderback
James Lauderback
Edward Call
U. S. Marine Hospital
Staten Island
N. Y
Call
Walter Klinebriel
Merle Love
Love
Merrill Hemsworth
Joan Ossman
Donald Carsner
Pauline Sayre
Buchtel
Lawrence Lyons
Betty Lyons
Allie Stiers
Merl Bond
Cold Weather Abates as Temperatures Climb Past 40
A cold spell that hit the community dropped to 14 degrees Friday night and 32 degrees Sunday morning. By afternoon the sun pushed the day to 44 degrees, but by 9:30 p.m. temperatures fell again to 28.
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Glouster
Mrs. Dorothy Faust Services Are Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Faust, who died in Flower Hospital Toledo on Friday, were held at the John S. Blower funeral home Sunday afternoon with Rev. Grant of Toledo officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
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Glouster
Dorothy Faust
Flower Hospital
Toledo
John S. Blower
Mr. Grant
Maplewood Cemetery
Community Gathers for Mrs Nina Johnson Rites
Glouster residents attend funeral services for Nina Johnson in Trimble joining relatives from Millfield and Athens. Visitors include Bart Pettit Fern Carpenter Ash Kasler and Andrew Price who spent the weekend with local families and old friends.
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Glouster
Bart Pettit
PTA Meeting at Benton Local School Highlights Birthday Supper
The PTA gathered at Benton Local School on December 4 with a pupil program and school orchestra. Marilyn Bainter celebrated her 13th birthday with a supper hosted by Marlyn Bainter. Attendees included Freddy Justice Claude Eugene Weaver Joe Pollum Larry Shaw Donna Hampshire Betty Shaw Juanita Kitchen Sharon Bainter and Marilyn Bainter guest of honor.
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South Bloomingville
PTA
Benton
Marlyn Bainter
Freddy Justice
Claude Eugene Weaver
Joe Pollum
Larry Shaw
Donna Hampshire
Betty Shaw
Juanita Kitchen
Sharon Bainter
Marilyn Bainter
Edson Shaw
Diane
Howard Wiseman
Sherry
Betty Lou Johnson
Carbon Hill
Alva Hankinson
Near Logan
Mazie Kennedy
Amanda
Fred Justice
Rufus Hart
Juanita Bainter
Lewis Wagner
Wagner
William Jr. Justice
Circleville
Orville Hampshire Jr
Vicky
Guy Shaw
Claude Weaver
Claude
Eugene
Freddy
Mack Shaw Jr
Ricky
Mack Shaw, Sr
Radio Listings for WSAZ and Colum babysouth Carried Network
Radio schedule spanning 6:00 to 6:45 with News Report, Kiddies Hour, Sports, and network programs across WSAZ Huntington WLW Cincinnati WCOL Columbus WBNS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta plus CBS ABC MBS lines. features many repeats and multiple time blocks with shows like Supper Club The Beulah Show Lone Ranger Inner Sanctum Groucho Marx Quiz and School of the Air.
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WSAZ
Huntington
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WMOA
Marietta
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs- West
Cbs-East Lum & Abner
Cbs West
Lowell Thomas
Beulah
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Jack Smith
Song
Abc News
Abe Bob Crosby
Abe Henry J
Abe
Scotland Yard
Howard Barlow
Abe Godfrey
Opie Cates
Billy Rose
Voorhees
America
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Dr. J. Q
Abe Sammy Kaye
Abe My
Friend Irma
Ralph Norman
Abe Fish
Buddy Weed
Cbs News
Abe West
Abe Kate Smith
Abe Queen
Abe Martin Block
Paul Whiteman
Cba Treasury
Llum
Abner
Cbs-East
Funeral services for Mrs Nina Johnson in Trimble
Funeral services for Mrs. Nina Johnson were held Sunday at the First Church of Christ in Trimble. A Chauncey trio sang and the Rev Gilbert Courtney preached. Burial followed at East Branch Cemetery.
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Glouster
Nina Johnson
First Church of Christ
Trimble
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Christine Brown
Charles Bradfield
East Branch Cemetery
Schools Open Jan 5 After Two Week Break
Glouster and Hollister schools close Friday for a two week vacation. Jacksonville and Greens Run elementary and J-T high school suspend classes and will reopen Monday January 5.
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Glouster
Hollister
J-T High
J-T
Jacksonville
Greens
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