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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1949
Page
4
A 1952 editorial contends the Fair Deal must win voter support to gain another four years in Washington. The piece argues that spending is necessary to lift the economy and posits that aid to others will ultimately be provided by Uncle Sam. It frames continued federal action as essential to reverse a low mood.
In a broad overview, James Marlow notes the U S government has committed 1 350 000 to aid Western storm victims and cattle, outlining rapid relief measures. Congress approved 500 000 then 500 000, with Truman directing agencies and officials to mobilize full federal resources while states like Utah spend tens of thousands daily to keep highways open.
The AFL aims to distribute a political newspaper to eight million unionists to form a labor political machine opposing the Taft Hartley Law and anti labor state laws. It frames the effort as a historic parallel to Civil War era GAR influence, noting current limits and the need for broad support to advance labor gains.
The president warns that a $120 billion WPA program risks waste and corruption. He questions if a Fair Deal administration would manage such massive spending better, urging consideration before any disaster arises.
Ohio's highway director urges distributing road funds by need to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents. The plan, applicable to counties towns and townships, favors priority for congested areas and safe operation, backed by traffic surveys and accident data to drive funded improvements.
Administrator Wilbur French reported that Clair Difford, 68, who died last November in Mesopotamia, left $18,000 on deposit in 12 banks across eight cities with no will found. The money will be divided among his eight first cousins.
Columbus, Oscar A. Loy er of Findlay was appointed purchasing agent of the state highway department, replacing Cecil Leavens of Marion who resigned January 10. Lloyd Masters, former assistant agent, has been serving as acting agent and will revert to his assistant role.
Leo Kevitt, longtime Imperial Electric Co. employee since its Middleport opening, is transferred to the parent Akron plant and will report there immediately. The promotional move includes his wife and two sons Michael and Dennis, former Middleport residents who moved to Point Pleasant last year.
Tru mans CVA proposal triggers party lines across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana. Debates hinge on committee jurisdiction between Armed Services Interior and Public Works while executive agencies coordinate to craft a potentially revised bill preserving water rights and local influence.
John Henry Conover and his wife St. Clair nicknamed Sin check in at the Las Dunas in San Diego. They meet Miss Loomis of FANFARE who describes gossip oriented features on stars while Sin maintains a poised, playful air amid hotel lobby chatter.
The article notes heart disease as a leading global health issue with rheumatic fever harming many children and potentially the adult heart. It discusses other heart conditions, prevention gaps, and the impact of arterial hardening and endocarditis, plus a Q and A on iodine for goiter.
Fred J. Reed, former soil conservationist for Meigs County and current official in Hardin County, has been in Pomeroy since Friday to handle personal matters while residing in Kent, Ohio.
A readable quiz page lists multiple choice questions for men women and teens with scoring guidance. It includes true false items about guards and nursery rhymes and ends with a garbled answer key.
A dense list of radio programs with times and stations for February 7. Entries cover NBC CBS ABC and local repeats, naming shows such as Cavalcade of America Inner Sanctum Sherlock Holmes Gordon McRae, Bob Crosby Club, The Hometowners, and Dance Band Show, with many repeats and regional variations.
A compilation of station call letters and frequencies covering NBC WLW in Cincinnati at 700 KC ABC WCOL in Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
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