Law for presidential succession by legislative choice
The article argues Congress should amend law to allow the Speaker of the House to be temporarily acting president if no vice president exists. It supports using the House as an electoral college mechanism during deadlock and favors a temporary president pro tempore of the Senate to bridge the gap until the House selects a president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
House of Representatives
White House
House
Rutherford Hayes
Senate
United States
Medical Comment on Aging and Chronic Illnesses by Dr William A OBrien
The column discusses age related illness patterns noting more men than women fall ill between 45 and 65 with equality after 65. It covers chronic ailments, cancer prevention, heredity, and the role of health resorts for arthritis. It ends with a reader question about stroke recovery and the answer that insanity is unlikely and hospital care isn't usually required after subsidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lincoln’s legacy and the unfinished task of reconstruction
The piece argues Lincoln’s spirit of reconciliation was cut short by Booth’s murder and the ensuing rise of vengeance in the South. It decries carpetbagger zeal, Klan influence, and voter suppression, while urging modern readers to embrace Lincoln’s creed and push civil rights and education forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Booth
Lincoln
White House
South
Treacherous Signals in Athens Could Endanger Drivers
City officials are urged to replace or repair dangerous no warning traffic signals on Carpenter Street at Congress Court and State and move an amber warning signal to E State near the East Side school. Officials have already improved safety elsewhere and are urged to extend fixes to prevent sudden light changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Carpenter St
Congress
Court
State
E. State St
East Side
College
Washington
Union-Congress
W. Union St
Wrong Party Line: Zhukov Raps New York Housing Shortage
Yuri Zhukov, visiting the United States, describes New York housing and urges removing price controls. The piece mocks his critique, suggesting he’s aligned with Republican business interests and private landlords over government restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuri Zhukov
Moscow
New York
Pravda
Comrade Zhukov
Shortest Labor Reform Bill Highlights Congressional Debate
Peter Edson notes that Sen. O'Daniel proposes a three and a half line repeal of the Wagner Act while others push lengthy amendments. Lawmakers debate tighter union powers, penalties, and new rights, with House aiming broader changes and Senate favoring milder reforms.
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Washington
Congress
NLRA
Joe Ball
Minnesota
Francis Case
South Dakota
Ball
Ellender
Wherry
Hoffman
Case
Miller
Wood
Landis
Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Senate Labor Committee
O’daniel
House
Labor Committee
Senate
Gallia pilots training at Holzer field for licenses
Roy Pollock Holzer Airport manager and instructor guides about 50 students in aerial training at Holzer Field. Twenty five are ex GIs with many civilians, three hours weekly ground training, eight hours flight before solo. No women enrolled. Pollock owns five training planes including two Aeronca Champions and a Cessna. Ex veterans listed among the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Woodward
Roy Pollock
Holzer
GII
Pollock
Aeronca
Cessna
Stearman
Vultee
James Wickline
Robert Rutherford
Cecil Clounch
Morris Grover
Leo Facemire
Mark Tanner
Louis Biffle
Sidney Stewart
Eugene Boster
Charles Gilfilen
Leaton Saunders
William Frasey
Leo White
Raymond Russell
Edgar VanInWagen
Marshall Arrington
Gilbert Bush, Jr
James Harrison
Austin Cotton
Garnet Mace
D. F. Mitchell
Donald Rose
Lloyd Fry
Edward Fry
Paul Skidmore
Area Engineers Plan Meeting in Gallipolis
Dr. F. W. Mc Dermott president of Rio Grande College will speak at the Ohio Valley chapter meeting of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers in Gallia County. N A Leonard arranged a turkey dinner at the Island View Inn at 7 30 p m with about twenty engineers attending John W Turner Jackson County engineer will be toastmaster Walter Miller Jackson will be secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
F. W. McDermott
Rio Grande College
Ohio Valley
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Gallia County
N. A. Leonard
Island View Inn
John W. Turner
Jackson County
Walter Miller
Jackson
Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital Gallia County
Admissions include Mrs. Albert Bondurant Oak Hill Aston McKee Bidwell and several others. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John R Morgan Gallipolis Route 2 and to Mr and Mrs Cecil Mehl Park Central Hotel. Dismissals include Mrs Lillian Mapper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Albert Bondurant
Oak Hill
Aston McKee
Bidwell
van Hughes
Dan Coll, Jr
Jackson
George Eberts
Wellston
William Gettles
Long Bottom
George DeLong
George R. Sheets
3Rd Ave
Forest McNeal
Cheshire
Cora Root
Middleport
Dovel T. Myers
Polkadotte
C. B. Shelton
Harry Stickler
John R. Morgan
Cecil Mehl
Park Central Hotel
Lillian Mapper
LeRoy Mitchell
Marie LeMasters
Leo Mossman
Pearl Pierce
Robert Gibson
Floyd Iron
van Brown
Friday Talk Planned on Cattle Insemination at Courthouse
Gallia County Agent Forrest A Brown will chair a Friday night discussion at the courthouse about artificial insemination of cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Forrest A. Brown
Dale Fadely Bonded After Speeding Arrest in Gallipolis
Dale Henry Fadely of Columbus posted a 15 dollar bond after being arrested by city police on a speeding charge on Eastern Avenue in Gallipolis Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dale Henry Fadely
Columbus
Eastern Ave
Dr. Welker Named Leader of Kiwanis in Gallipolis
The new Kiwanis Club in Gallipolis elected officers at a Lafayette Hotel dinner. Dr Kenneth Welker was named president with Ben Evans as first vice president Robert M Betz as second vice president John Jones secretary and Hubert Carnes treasurer. Chester Roush Jr spoke about submarine service in the Philippine theater while Heber Russell provided piano music for about 65 prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kiwanis Club
Lafayette Hotel
Pt. Pleasant
Kenneth Welker
Ben Evans
Robert M. Betz
John Jones
Hubert Carnes
Chester Roush, Jr
Point Pleasant Kiwanian
Sewer cover flips up hits car on Second Ave
Carl Nibert narrowly avoided serious harm when a sewer cover flipped up and struck his car on Second Ave near Sycamore St Tuesday. The cover flopped to the front, causing damage including misalignment of the front wheels. Patrolman Grant Long investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carl Nibert
Second Ave
Sycamore St
Nibert
Grant Long
Tour of South Ends Interrupted by Snow
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cherrington arrived here Monday from Florida after a tour interrupted by blizzards. They were snowbound in Corbin Kentucky for a few days then drove 105 miles Sunday in five hours to Winchester Kentucky where they left their car and took a bus to Huntington. Their son William P. Cherrington accompanied by Frank C. Christ met them in Huntington and brought them to Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry Cherrington
Florida
Corbin
Winchester
Huntington
William P. Cherrington
Frank C. Christ
City Health Nurse Reports Her First Month Findings
Gallipolis Mrs. Viola Wood ward reported 260 interviews in her first month as city health nurse under the new municipal health program. Three scarlet fever cases and two new tuberculosis cases were identified during the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Viola Woodward
Conservationist J. D. Fitzgerald to Speak at Rio Grande Club
J. D. Fitzgerald of the Soil Conservation Service will address the Rio Grande Garden Club at its Thursday night meeting in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. D. Fitzgerald
Soil Conservation Service
Rio Grande Garden Club
Divorce Granted in Gallia County Court
Jessie May Reapp was granted a divorce from Benjamin F. Reapp by Common Pleas Judge Lewis Warden on charges of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The custody of their child was awarded to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Lewis Warden
Jessie May Reapp
Benjamin F. Reapp
Courthouse Closed For Abraham Lincoln Birthday in Gallipolis
Gallipolis courthouse offices were shut all day in observance of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Local government sent notices and workers observed the holiday with closures and reduced services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fof Abraham ‘Bancoln
City Commission Votes Removal of Partition
Gallipolis city commission approved removing the partition between the police station and municipal courtroom. Police reported work underway Tuesday morning and observations Tuesday afternoon showed the partition removed with only wall retouching remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sayre Farm Sale Planned For Friday
Gallia county sale marks final chapter in Mrs. S V Sayre death by despondency. Household goods from Cheshire home include washer, sofas, dining set, rugs, beds, and dishes. Farm equipment such as tractor, mower, binder, wagon, scales, fence tools, and livestock including shorthorn cows, bull, and Guernsey cow offered. Lunch by Cheshire Ladies Aid. sale to begin at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
S. V. Sayre
Mr. Sayre
Cheshire
Ladies Aid of
Sales Tax Collections Up 20 Per Cent in Ohio
The Messenger notes Don H. Ebright reports a 20 percent rise in January retail sales tax collections across Ohio. In the five county trade area Athens Meigs Hocking Gallia and Vinton activity was higher overall, with Hocking Meigs and Gallia showing stronger January retail activity than Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Messenger
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Gallia
Vinton
Don H. Ebright
Farm Group To Meet With Soil Expert Guest Speaker
Charles Shaver leads a young farmers group at the agricultural building tonight with a soil conservationist as the guest speaker. The event aims to share conservation practices and boost local farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. D. Fitzgerald
Charles Shaver
Young Farmers’ Group
Woman Sentenced to Year in Ohio Reformitory for Women
Marie Garlinger was sentenced to one year for neglect of a minor child. Sheriff’s officers transported her to the Ohio Reformatory for Women at Marysville on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marie Garlinger
Ohio Reformatory For Women
Marysville
Ice Gorge Raises Ohio River Levels and Delays Vessels
Gallipolis reports the Ohio River from Parkersburg to Huntington iced over with sections at Millwood and Ravenswood nearly bank to bank. The Heekin moved up to Marietta to assist breaking ice, while several other barges traverse lower reaches. Canals and locks show mixed progress as crews await clear water.
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Gallipolis
Syracuse
Millwood
W. Va
Parkersburg
Ravenswood
Ohio River
Heekin
Marietta
Vanceburg
Huntington
Pete
Hubbard
Wishard
Greenup
Price
Kenna
Fern
Maysville
Especo
Martin
Ashland
Renown
O. F. Shearer
Portsmouth
Ogram
Sam P. Suit
Kanawha River
London Locks
Semet
George M. Verity
Barrett
Winfield Locks
J. T. Hatfield
Ten Thousand Dollar Riverfront Home Planned Near Gallipolis
Gallipolis residents Mr. and Mrs. Merrill White will build a 125 foot frontage home valued at 10000 dollars with field stone front and attached garage between Garfield Ave and the Ohio River below Chickamauga Bridge. Construction starts this month with occupancy expected by July 1. The White family will landscape the rear views of the river. their daughter Margie is noted as a high school student leader. Building permit issued by City Manager J Roy Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merrill White
White Imeplement Co
Garfield Ave
Ohio River
Chickamauga Bridge
Mo-St
White
Margie
Prince of Peace
J. Roy Bartlett
Minister to Denmark Raised to Ambassador
President Truman sent the Senate the nomination of Josiah Marevel Jr to be ambassador to Denmark. The move raises his status from minister after the United States and Denmark agreed to upgrade their diplomatic representatives to ambassadorial rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Yestereday
Josiah Marevel, Jr
Denmark
United States
Radio Highlights Show Marks Twenty First NBC Year
NEW YORK radio listings note Paul Lavalle’s Highways of Melody on NBC to celebrate 21 years since its 1927 debut with Cities Service sponsor. Tonight and tomorrow feature NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs including Supper Club District Attorney Kay Kyser Gildersleeve Dinah Shore Bing Crosby and Groucho Marx.
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New York
NBC
Paul Lavalle
Meledy
Cities Service
Gildersleeve
Kay Kyser
CBS
Jack Carson
Dinah Shore
ABC
Willie Piper
Paul Whitesman
Bing Crosby
Groucho Marx
MBS
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
William A. O'Brien
Thomas Fuller
Peter Edson
Holzer Field
Dr. Welker
Kiwanis
City Health
Sayre
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
M_REC
N. Y
Farrell
Eddie Foy
Eddie Cantor
Burton
Red Barber
FBI
Raymond Massey
Counsel
Brineman
Cliff Edwards
Ben Alexander
Johnson Family
Arthur Hale
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