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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1950

Page

4

Education of veterans tainted by GI bill abuses

Rowland Evans reports that the Veterans Administration cites 258 GI education program abuses. Examples include a jewelry repair school profiting from a related supply firm and a radio school billing for lessons not given. VA funds thousands of trades while policing is limited. The cost could rise if Taft’s bill fails and the program expands.

Rowland Evans Washington Veterans Administration Congress Wheeler D-Ga Philadelphia Taft Ohio Senate House

Founding of the B Republic and legal career debut

A narrator celebrates a year since marriage, a new legal diploma framed in John’s office, and the start of a law practice. A baby announcement sparks wedding plans, while Mrs Slater seeks aid and the couple weighs balancing medicine and law with family news and social pressures.

John Bob B. Republic Agnes Gert Shaw

Why Go To War A Nation On The Brink Of Global Conflict

A columnist critiques calls for immediate war, arguing Uncle Sam can mobilize fast but the real threat lies in political traitors at home and Russia. The piece warns that Russia benefits from Western hesitation while the American secret service watches Russia’s moves with concern.

Defense Johnson Uncle Sam Joe Stalin Joe Germany Washington Russia American Secret Service England United States

Bookkeeping and Cheap Power

Editorial argues government electric power is not cheaper than private, citing tax subsidies, non‑taxable stays, interest‑free funds, and hidden costs. It claims government bookkeeping hides true costs and warns private utilities could outperform if treated equally. The piece critiques President Truman's stance on public power.

San Francisco Chronicle Truman Internal Revenue Bureau Hoover Commission

Meat as Health Builder: Proteins and Essential Amino Acids

The article argues meat is not only appetizing but a health powerhouse. It explains proteins renew body tissues and that meat, poultry, milk, and fish supply essential amino acids with all ten required for human health.

Bowing to the City: Boyle Foresees Farmland Paved for Parking

HAL BOYLE argues the rural exodus reverses as city life expands into the countryside. He foresees farms repurposed for parking as populations grow, tractors replace large families, and science grows food in labs, until deserts vanish and cities merge into one vast municipal landscape.

Hal Boyle New York Republic United States Daniel Boone Census Bureau Hayseed

Meat as a national asset and growing industry

The article extols meat as central to health, noting vitamin B 12 in animal products. It argues meat satisfies appetite, drives agriculture income, supports employment, and underpins purchasing power. Forecasts call for substantial increases in production and consumption in coming years.

Doctor's Comments on Iritis and Eye Care

Iritis is a serious eye disease with pain watering light sensitivity and vision interference. Early treatment including drugs heat rest and possible protein therapy can lead to complete clearing, but delays risk permanent eye damage and underlying causes like rheumatism diabetes TB or injury must be investigated.

Edwin P. Jordan

Victory Over Disaster In Permanent Distress Off Virginia Coast

Coast Guard hails a rescue of a home permanent mishap when a distress message led to a peroxide solution fix. A lieutenant advised four ounces peroxide in a quart of water or ten soap washes to remove the permanent solution. Also notes the Coast Guard D.F. book records quirky inquiries and a $70,000 narcotics cache found with customs.

New York Virginia Coast Guard Coast Guard Search and Rescue Division D.F Third Coast Guard District Lower Manhattan Atlantic Ocean Puerto Ico Long Island Sound

Quiz Hall by Wilton E Hall

Quiz hall questions list multiple choice items for men women and teenagers with scoring guidance and a scrambled answer key. It presents ten questions on music currency geography anatomy and Bible trivia with an encoded answer key at end.

Murray City social notes show a stream of visitors

Master Sgt. Stanley R. Dixon and family from Selma Alabama visited the Dix on family along with many relatives and friends from Columbus Zanesville Saltillo Warren Mansfield and Franklin. Local residents hosted and visited relatives during weekends with hospital calls and short trips noted.

Murray City Stanley R. Dixon Selma Ala Ray Dixon Bernard O'Reilly Danny New Straitsville Harold Dixon Nelsonville Dixon Clark James Barbara Harold James Columbus Emmett Short Middleport Edd Gilby Harry Gosney Jimmie Hickman Straitsville Walter Albaugh Grace Hankerson Clayton Worthington Roy Howard Craft Zanesville James Morrison Good Samaritan Hospital Lewis Hoye John Cover Mansfield Eugene Saltillo Harry Hamer Emmett Sorrell Warren Lois O’kelish David Mildred Boerger Springfield Roger Wilson Michael Franklin John Sorrell Clifford Wilson Frank Bryan Shawnee Betty Hogan Howard

TV Radio Schedule for February 7

A dense TV and radio timetable lists daily program blocks with hosts, shows, networks, and times. Notable entries include Frank Sinatra Show, Gordon MacRae Show, Dave Garroway Show, Eddie Albert Show, Arthur Godfrey segments, and various music and drama programs across Abe, CBS, MBS, and NBC networks, concluding with Kiddies Time repeats.

Abe Cbs Network Abc-East Abc-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Cbs Nbe Cba Frank Sinatra Nbe Beulah Cbs News Mbs Jack Smith Cbs Daily Gordon MacRae Ethel and Albert Abec Reeves Goafrey Talent Scouta Henry Taylor Peter Salem Buddy Weed Vorhees Abe Radio Theater Leighton Nobel Paul Lavalle Abe Rex Maupin Brian Donlevy Friend Irma Cbs American Arts & Orch Dave Garroway Abe Bob Hawk Ebs News Variety Eddie Albert The Clevelandaires Arthur Godfrey Cbe Hollywood Abe Ladies Fair Abe Hannibal Cobb Abe Queen Abe Bob Poole Buddy Rodgers Garry Moore West

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