New Congress Faces Defense Spending and Home Front Controls
The 82nd Congress, elected last November, takes over next Wednesday in a period of armed defense buildup and home front policy debates. Lawmakers will clash over defense spending, price and wage controls, manpower policy, and the draft while scrutinizing allied rearmament and Eisenhower era plans.
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Washington
L.P
Russia
Congress
Truman
Secretary of State
State Department
Capitol
Charles Wilson
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Europe
Western
Eisenhower
New Year Reflections and parade of Westwaygo memories
The piece blends a warm New Year reflection with a wartime story set in Westwaygo. Sgt Eddie Engstrom and his squad revisit past duties as a town parade unfolds led by the Navy mayor and local groups. Eddie searches the bus terminal for Margie Lou while pondering old times and a future chapter.
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Eddie Engstrom
Westwayco
Joe
Fddle
Duke
United States Navy
Westwaygo
Ralph H. Pearson
Eddie
Margie Lou
Old Tironsides
Administration Sham and Wartime Price Controls
A critical view argues voluntary price controls are sham and that administration leaders manipulate the public. The piece links rising food and cotton prices, GM price concessions, wage versus salary disputes, and wartime budgets to a pattern of enforcement and fear. It questions foreign policy, Korea, and the wartime mentality shaping national policy and patriotism.
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Truman
General Motors
Korea
Europe
Treated Like Children and Secret War Warnings
A critique argues secret files expose Russia and other nations, revealing disloyal citizens and leaks that weaken defenses. It recalls prewar alerts from England and France, warns that diplomacy withholds truths from citizens, and likens wartime secrecy to treating people as children.
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Russia
America
Hitler
Europe
England
France
United States
Secret Service
Winter coasting safety urged for youngsters in towns
The article argues to revive safe sledding spots for kids, noting old coasting sites in Athens like the Old Cemetery to Mill Street. It emphasizes using water on worn spots to smooth paths and urges adults to create safe winter venues for youth after two snow-scarce winters.
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Athens
W. State St
Mill St
Steak Dinner In Enemy Land Brings Laughs In Korea
Cpl Louis Demartino and Lt Morgan Murphy share a secret steak feast in Korea to lift spirits amid cold trenches. They traded steaks for a rare kitchen visit, promising a breakfast and dinner for their mess hall hosts.
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Korea
Cpl
Louis Demartino
Morgan Murphy
Murphy
Demartino
Yonkers
N. Y
West Point
Chicago
Murry E. Eccleton
Detroit
Stanley P. Newtarz
Oswego
Charles Hannah
Asheville
N. C
Sukchon
Pyongyang
UN Recess Delays Condemnation of Chinese Invasion
The article notes the United Nations failed to officially condemn the Chinese Reds invasion of Korea as the General Assembly sits recessed for holidays. It highlights initial UN unity after Korea action, but by late OctoberChina’s aggression remains uncondemned.
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Free World
United Nations
Korea
General Assembly
Easy to Make Girls Dress Pattern 8625
Pattern No. 8625 from Sue Burnett offers a sweet school or party frock for girls ages 2 to 6 with a white collar and buttons. Includes yardage details for sizes 3 and required fabrics, plus mailing instructions to receive the pattern and the Fall and Winter Fashion magazine.
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Sue Burnett
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
N.Y
Moctors Comments on Beer Cleft Palate and Milk Questions
A column answering reader queries on beer consumption effects for the elderly and on cleft palate surgery timing. It explains moderate beer can be tolerated, four to five bottles risk kidney and heart burden, cleft palate should be repaired by age eight or nine, Dutch Elm disease is tree related, menopause is a multi year change, nostril pimples may be infection or virus and common treatments, and homogenized milk is pasteurized and easier to digest with improved taste.
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Eddie
American Legion Fife & Drum Corps
Coast Guard
Westwaggo High School
Fife and Drum Corps
Army
Mr. Jones
Jake
K.L.K
MS. A
H.F
Chimney Clog Causes Smoke at Morrison Home
City fire department was summoned to the home of R. G. Morrison at 102 Ninth Street Tuesday at 4 20 p m but found smoke from the basement due to a clogged chimney rather than a fire.
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Point Pleasant— City
R. G. Morrison
Ninth St
Radio Schedule Snapshot from December 27 Evening Lineup
A dense listing of radio programs across networks showing show titles, times, and hosts. Notable entries include Groucho Marx Quiz, Detective Dramas, Variety Acts, and multiple live music and talk segments spanning late afternoon to midnight. The schedule mixes ABC CBS NBC and Dumont with regional repeats and kiddies programming.
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Nbe
Cbs
Abe
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Nboe
Nbe Beulah
Cbs News
Abc News
Abc
Jack Smith
Cba
Abdo
Aboe News
Abo
Cbs Evening
Ilvy
Abe Mr. Chameleon
Abee
Gildersleeve
Abe Dr. Christian
Abe International Airport
Mbs
Abe Harold Peary
Rogue
Abe Bing Crosby
Lawrence Welk
NBC
All Nets
Lanny Ross
Lonez
Hollywood
Abe Rob Loose
Cbs Kiddies
West
Television Programs Change by Stations
TV listings detail a dense schedule across multiple stations with daily segments from morning to late night. Program names include News Caravan Captain Video Perry Como Arthur Godfrey Space Patrol and Western Theater among others.
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Chance of Lifetime
Don McNeill
Cartoon Theater
Horching Valley News
Wbns-Tv
Buddy Cotter
Earl Flora
Doug Edwards
Perry Como
Arthur Godfrey
Maugham
Nitecappers
Lee Edwards
Kukia
Fran
Ollie
Roberta Quinlan
Hollywood
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Suf Burnett
Moctor
Edwin P. Jordan
By Galbraith
Junior
WLW
Cincinnati
Columbus
Abc-Wcool
Ceee
WSAZ
Huntington -Eeee
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WHRAC
WMOA
Marietta -Eeee
WRAK
Parkersburg
Abe Godfrey
Abe Maugham
Cbe McNeill
TV Club
Dumont
Chea
Abe George Putnam
Jack Baker
Abe Arthur Godfrey
Cbe
Abec
Ladies Fair
Abe Queen
TV Rangers
Showroom
News Caravan
Theater
Break the Bank
H Wood
Moon River
Ronson Sherman
Kate Smith
NBC Comics
WTVN
Jonathan Story
Studio K
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Barbara Joy
Robert Q
Blackie
Blackie the Crayon
Two Gun Playhouse
Wsaz-Tv
Robert Q. Lewis
Leighton
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