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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
9
Dr New Deal Goes South a Puerto Rican Rum Payoff
A 1940s analysis argues Puerto Rican rum tax revenue could fund a six year island expansion. Gov Tugwell backs a $411 million plan for schools hospitals roads housing and sanitation, financed largely by rum tax, potentially reducing private enterprise and awaiting congressional action on relief bill veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
Puerto Rico
Internal Revenue Bureau
Rexford Guy Tugwell
United States Congress
Tugwell
Congress
Slashing Funds From FCC Prompts Federal Cost Cuts
A reader blasts the government for trimming millions from the Federal Communications Commission and other bureaus. He argues radio intelligence work could shift to other departments, cites election year costs, overstaffed offices, and wasteful arrangements as reasons to reduce payrolls and relocate workers away from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Army
Navy
PFC
Naval
National Canal
Farms Return to Use in Postwar Push Across Ohio
The passage urges optimism about farm sales to buyers who will cultivate land, arguing that food security and living costs will shape the world after the war. It warns that reform forces remain active, seek to end benefits, and that tax gains will rise as southeastern Ohio lands are repurposed, urging readers to consider the social and economic impact of abandoned farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Ohio
Navy and Pacific base strategy explained in dispatch
David Lawrence outlines how Pacific operations rely on costly amphibious invasions to seize air and naval bases, the need for steady bombardments, and the role of Vandergrift in promoting stand-hopping to reach key islands. He notes heavy expected casualties and the strategic goal of extending long-range air cover toward Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalls
Pacific
Gilbert Archiepelago
Vandergrift
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
Japan
Tarawa
Tokyo
Army
Soldiers debate postwar goals at fighter base informal talks
A wireless dispatch from a fighter base reports soldiers discussing isolationism and postwar plans. Sergt Samuel Brown of Philadelphia and Sergt John Fekete of The Bronx express distrust of isolation but want to return home to work and settle with loved ones. Men from Minneapolis and Pascagoula share mixed views on policing China, Germany, and Japan after the war, insisting Germany and Japan should not regain power. The conversation ranges from home life to global strategy as troops imagine the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Samuel Brown
E. Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia
Thad
Sam
Sergi
John Fekete
Japan
Germany
Walter Kelly
Minneapolis
John W. Cook
Pascagoula
Invasion talk frames postwar world at junior party
The article recalls postwar debates and peace aims during a junior party at Albany High School with mentions of Soviet unions, the United States, and a potential global reshaping. It links wartime invasions, Marshall Islands, and broader geopolitics to youth events and public speech. It also notes a separate incident of a rural mail clerk Dixon's clothing fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKenzie
St. Aiken
Prises
Albany High School
Colin Tere
Union
Banat
Virginn Murphy
Harbinger
Gaa
Muse United States
Petina
Sarong ‘Communiste Partiee
Soviet Commonwealth
Rosehep
Soviet Union
Japan
Marshall Mlandstrong
Roland
Kusten
Sindh
Pessemmer
Toren Supanate
Cmongee
Truk
West
Reedsville Personal and News Notes
Reedsville and surrounding area notes report a six year old boy’s finger injury from a sausage grinder last Sunday. Local families and visitors are listed, including Dorst, Buckley, Queen, Swain, Hetzer, and Chaney households. A death notice for Sallie Barrett Lanson, formerly of Cannon City, Colo., is noted with life spent in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Dorset
Albert ‘Tyler
Clair Dorst
Donald
J. Darwin
Jacob. Dorst
Sumner
St. Petty
John Lodwick
Columbus
Ben F. Buckley
Edward Chevalier
J.D. Kibble
Arthur Queen
S. P. Queen
Wyatt Landon
Arthur Hit
New Comerstown
J. Landon
Oliver Swain
W. N. Swain
Long Bottom Road
Arthur Hetzer
Herome
Parkers
AL Hetzer
Raleigh
Guy
Gertrude Stamaxer
Bert Shumway
Akron
Sallie (Barrett) Lan
Cannon City
Colo
Munity
Tony
Colorado
Esther Brooks
Dohm Chaney
Parkersburg
Vistors
Hockingport News Notes Housewarming and Guests
Hockingport notes report a housewarming at the new Torch Hockingport Road home of Mr and Mrs William Snivers with gifts and refreshments. The Carl Wright family moved to 15th Street Parkersburg while Floyd Cain returns from St Joseph Hospital improved. Several visitors and relocations are listed including Mediey, Whitlatch, and Humphrey in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Willie Shields
Gues Brida
Stiss Mae 'Yout
St. Marys
W. Va
William Kinssey
Knnsely
Rasy
Mere
Mere i ‘Mire. Clarice Mediey
Brooklyn
H.C
Bonnie Mediey
Harold Mediey
Coast Guard
W. C. Whitlateh
Coolvile
Poston News Notes Holiday Chicken Dinner Attendees
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Coon hosted a Sunday chicken dinner in The Plains. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charess Shields Cha r ies Jr and Nancy Loual for Poston, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Coon and daughter Sue Ann, Miss Mary Louise Coon Athens, Louise Shields and Helen Smith Chauncey, who spent Saturday with Br and Mrs. Charles Shields. Mrs. Clifford Wade of Poston attended as team dll for the last week at her home. Mrs. Harold West of Poston spent the weekend in Columbus with her husband who works there. The ladies of Poston will hold their weekly meeting at Mrs. Susan South's home. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston News
Poston
Pearl Coon
The
Plains
Charess Shields Charies, Jr
Nancy ‘Loual
Otho Coon
Sue Ann
Mary Louise Coon
Athens
Mises Louise Shields
Helen Smith
Chauncey
Charles Shields
Clifford Wade
Harold West
Columbus
Susan South
Planish and allies seek wartime cooperative reform
Dr Gideon Planish hatches a bold plan to unify scattered national groups under his DDD banner to save wartime funds. He meets executives from ARYC ZANC and others, proposing a single cooperative secretary role and shared resources to keep allied organizations alive during deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blizzard
Dr. Planish
Adhanced
Doc
United States of America
Fort Ethink
Tim
FDR
Waukeegan
Main Street
Marduc
Colel Narduc
Peony
Gideon 'Planish
Tot
Colonel Marine
Jeng
Abe
Ational
New York City
National American Releetic Institute For
Prin ‘Ciple
Society For the Humanization of Higher Education
Mount Cela
Tollers
Birthday gathering at Hines home in Columbus area
Sunday event at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hines honored Lavel Son s birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Norvell of Columbus Mrs Clara Driggs and daughters Elaine and Beverly Ann of Crooksville Mr Oscar Helser of Thornville Mr and Mrs Clifford Richards of Shawnee Joseph Hines and the host family Cpl Dick Tharp US Marines arrived Saturday from San Diego for a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Tharp Mrs Josie Osenbaugh visiting her son and daughter in law Mrs and Mrs Don Ovenbaugh of Cleveland Ulena Williams visited Wednesday night and Thursday with Mr and Mrs CW Hodson in Columbus Mrs Noah Bray and Mrs Mildred Post returned home Saturday after a few days with friends in Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henan
Joseph Hines
Hines
Lavel Son
Robert Norvell
Columbus
Clara Driggs
Elaine
Beverly Ann
Crooksville
Oscar ‘Helser
Ulenna Williams
CW. Hodson
Noah Bray
Midred Post
Satuday
Friends
Murray City Personal Mention
Murray City notes list local visits and family happenings. Residents including Elmer Evans family from Dayton and Mrs John Moody of Gloucester share weekend visits with Helen Wilson in Me and Bern Warren, plus numerous relatives in Glouster Nelsonville Columbus and Newark areas.
Blue Lake News Notes from Blue Lake and Surroundings
Blue Lake notes report Roy Waugh's serious illness and local updates. Families, marriages, military service entries, and community events appear from Racine to McCarleysville Grange. Viola Beaver recovers from heater burn. Betty Stumbo contracts mumps. Delmar Archer visits from the Navy. a Sunday church gathering and a new baby girl for Mr and Mrs Waliame conclude the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Lake
Roy Waugh
Russell "Sheets
D. Roush
Racine
Ateame
Bail Byann
McCarleysville Grange
Francis Sheeis
Colum
Tenae Myers
Viola Beaver
Andre Jeane
Marietta
Elizabeth “Chapel
Betty Stumbo
Delmar Archer
Navy
Byron
Archer
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Russia
League of Ons
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Sindhir Lents
Anti: Youth Committee
Organization of Global Co-operation
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Commar Oris ‘Gall
Te Zero-Fiour
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Peat Marbor
Adolf Hitler
R Eal
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Philan Limony
Dublie Relations Department
ZANC
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Mardue
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Chris Lan Stern
Tesor Buchwald
Functon
Caboodie
Buchwald
Murray City
Elmer Evans
Rosalie
Dayton
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Moodyy
Glouster
Helen Wilson
Ernest Watson
Bern Warren
Abridge
Howard Craft
George Potts
Charles Mitchel
Logan
Chesster Mitchel
Wanda Gottke
Jackie Gottke
Vail
Marthe Huston
CH. Worthington
Janice
Jean Craft
Mary Lanning
Irene ‘Sipora
Glouster Sature
John Penn
Emma Tipple
Clifford Wilson
Harry Jonas
Phyllis Jean
Mary ‘Ann James
Dirs
Betty’ Darby
Becky Craft
Nelsonville
Bertha Herbst
Pat Cupp
Nework
Telaves
Dora Wilson
Hollister
Mary Bush
Andy Heavener
Clara Cunliffe
Clara Helier
Newark
Cincinnatia
Nancy Hellyer
Claude Clendenen
Virginia Short
Elroy 'Short
Nashville
Tenn
Blue Lake
Pave Waliame
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