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Ohio
West Virginia
Athens
CIA undercuts own covert fund-raising by private hires
The article describes CIA reliance on private businesses to hire agents, funded by companies rather than Congress. A New York exporter fired the operatives after discovering paid “counter intelligence” expenses, prompting CIA and FBI tension as wartime funding fades and private sponsorship declines. The piece notes growing distrust and warns of a broader wave of private reluctance to subsidize intelligence efforts.
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Central Intelligence Administration
Congress
CIA
Admiral Helicopter
Third International
New York
el Morocco
Stork Club
Jack & Charlie's
Washington
Army
Navy
State Department
Central Intelligence
Gill
FBI
Molotov
Shirley Temple a Mother- Where Have the Years Gone?
Nostalgia swells as Shirley Temple, once the screen’s child star, is now a mother with a daughter, prompting reflections on time’s passage and the shift from innocence to adulthood. The piece recalls Temple’s film era and impact on fans, highlighting how aging alters public memory.
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Shirley Temple
New York
Shirley
Miss Marker
Colonel
Wee Willie Winkle
Heidi
America
Shirleys
Madame Schiaparelli
Franklin Roosevelt
Merel
Shirley Shemple
Adolf Hitler
Alphonse Capone
Abo Ruth
Jack Coogan
the Kid
Santa Claus
Taft accuses administration of price deception and inflation risk
The piece criticizes the Truman administration for alleged artificial inflation of prosperity. It cites Taft's charge that government plans to buy 50 million bushels of wheat signal market manipulation and asserts the 40 billion dollar budget hides postwar economic strain. It also mocks beliefs about inflation and notes a silly aside on women’s health and skirts.
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Taft
Secretary of Agriculture
Truman
Air Policy Report Urges Major Upgrades to U S Force
The Air Policy Commission issues a sweeping plan to rebuild the Air Force and expand aviation research and industry. It calls for large new expenditures funded by taxes, aiming to deter atomic threats and ensure air dominance in future warfare.
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Air Policy Commission
Commission
Short skirts and stockings praised by AAA in Washington
The American Automobile Association urged wearing short skirts and light stockings for traffic visibility. In Washington last week, AAA officials claimed shapely legs in cream nylons can be seen from farther away than darker attire, advising women to keep outfits light and skirts short for safety.
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American Automobile Association
Washington
Grain market breaks stir jitters and policy fears
The piece analyzes how a grain market drop raises worry over inflation and recession risks, and its potential political impact. It notes high employment and production, calls for continued price controls, and discusses possible effects on Marshall Plan funding, tax policy, and upcoming elections.
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Congress
State Department
CIO
AFL
Labor unions urged to ease wage demands for stability
Sam Simmons argues that wage restraint and a pause in strikes could stabilize the economy. He notes listed stock values reflecting earnings, warns of profits loss from strikes and wage rises, and stresses that dollar savings have halved in purchasing power since the war bonds loss looms if inflation continues.
Be Faithful at the Temple Gate of Conscience
A reflective line from Mary Baker Eddy urging vigilance at the gate of conscience to detect wrongdoing. The maxim emphasizes wakeful guarding of inner morals to recognize theft or harm when it approaches.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Homes as bulwarks of safety, says P Holland
A brief quotation asserts that no observer can deny the homes of a nation serve as bulwarks of personal and national safety, attributed to P Holland.
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P —Holland
The Doctor Says on Accidents and Prevention
Dr Edwin P Jordan discusses accident causes and prevention measures. He cites data from the Journal of the AMA and the National Safety Council, noting rail underpasses reduce train auto collisions and home hazards like slippery baths and stair missteps. He also answers if knuckle cracking is risky, explaining slips of tendons cause snaps and is usually harmless without other issues.
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Janice
Dr. Holbrook
Mrs. Holbrook
Eric
Elissa Holbrook
Elissa
National Safety Council
United States
Willard tea marks anniversary at Coolville church
The Willard tea will be held at 7 30 p m February 19 in the Coolville Methodist Church under the direction of Mrs R B Henderson. WCTU dues for Troy Chapter are due by March 1. Initiations at Fidelity Rebekah Lodge postponed due to illness.
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Coolville
Willard
Frances E. Willard
Coolville Methodist Church
R. 8. Henderson
Troy
WCTU
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge
Chauncey community to host sauerkraut dinner for fire funds
Mrs. Orville Weller and Doris Walden announce a Chauncey event at the school house to raise money for fire equipment. The gathering includes a public dinner, dance for children, cake and pie, auctions and other entertainment to unite schools churches and local groups for a night of fun and fundraising.
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the Messenger
V.F.W
A Little Sunlit Village Jacksonville Ode
A poem celebrates Jacksonville as a small town defined by its people not its buildings. The verses praise humble streets, helpful locals, and deep hometown affection, noting the town’s value comes from its families and acts, not grand architecture. The author Elizabeth G. Davis signs from Jacksonville dated February 8.
Mystery initials on money spark wonder in Little Hocking
Dorothy McDonald from The Plains notes readers may have spotted J S initials on Roosevelt dimes and dollar bills. She explains the full signature is John Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury, and calls the fuss a waste of time for Mrs Hicks and others.
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the Messenger
J. W. Hicks
Little Hocking
J. S
Roosevelt
John Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
Radio station listings for Ohio and West Virginia
A compact directory of radio frequencies and station call letters across Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Charleston. Stations include NBC WLW WBNS WCOL CBS WSAZ WCHS WPAR MBS WHKC and WMOA with frequencies 700 1230 930 1460 580 1450 610 and 1490 KC.
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NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Classic Programs
A detailed daily grid lists programs across networks from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. including news, music, comedy, drama, talk, and variety shows. Notable items include The Beulah Show, Lum and Abner, The Lone Ranger, Jack Smith and Song, You Can Top This, This Is F B L Drama, Danny Thomas Show, Leave It to Girls, The Sheriff, Meet the Press, Dinah Shore Show, and Dance programs.
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Abc
Ebs
Abc-West
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Sparta
Abe
Cbc
Chicago Orchestra
Lum & Abner
Cbs- West
Abe Lowell Thomas
Cbe
Abe-Basia
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe Bob Crosby
Abe Henry J
Abe Henry J. Taylor—mba 7:45—Kaltenborn Comment —Abe Fd Murrow
Cbs Sports
Paul Lavalle
Melody
Abe Fanny Brice
Cbs
Abe Burlives
Abe Danny Thomas
F.B.L
Billy Rose
Abe Morgan-Ameche-Langford
Break the Bank
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Lyman Waits
Abe Ozzie and Harriet
Cbs the Sheriff
Phease
Mystery Theatre
Abe Dinah Shore
Cbs Boxing & Sports
Meet the Press
Bill Stern
Abe Spike Jones
Tex Beneke
Abc News
Abc West
Music and Show Schedule Fragments From a Local Station
A dense list of radio program times and titles featuring acts such as The Grand Ole Opry, Abbott & Costello, The Life of Riley, and Symphony broadcasts. Mentions include CBS NBC and ABC slots, with varied drama, news, music, and quiz segments across daytime and evening slots.
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Nbe
Cbs Network
Abe Dance
Mbs
Cbs
NBC Symphony
Abe Red Barber
Harry Wismer
Abe
Jack Beall
Hank Larabee
Cbs Modern Music Museum
Hawaii
Cails
Abe Abe Burrows
Cbs Challenge
Sinatra
Abe Joan Davis
Judy Canova
Abe Vaughn Monroe
Ixay Kyser College
Chicago Theater
Rutgers
Abc
Dbs
M. Downey
Abe-Weag
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Athens, Ohio
Office Clairse
Robert A. Taft
AIR Poticies
Peter Edson
Department of Agriculture
Sam Simmons
Edwin, P. Jordan, M.D
NEA Service
Journal of the American Medical Association
Methodist Sunday School
G. R. Walden
Lloyd Matlack
Kent Matlack
Goldie Milton
Clarksburg
FE. G. Ashcraft
Iey Day
Torch
Charles McKeen
R. S. Henderson
James Connolly
Evansville
Ind
Chauncey
Orville Weller
Doris Walden
the Public Forum
Jacksonville
Elizabeth G. Davis
By Galbraith
Gellien
NEA Sthy Ice, Inc
T. M. Reg
U. S
PAT
Maupin
Frank Merriwell
U. S. Navy
Archie Andrews
Abe Mary Lee Taylor
Cbs Ozark Valley Folks
the Meeks
Abbott & Costello
Fd MecCo
Theater of Today
Junior Junction
Hollywood
American Farmer
Abe Pro Arte
Grand Central Drama
Jack Kitty
Cbs Metropolitan Opera
the Country Journal
Orchestras of Nation
Cbs Sports Parade
Cbs Macalester Singers
Doctors Today
Cbs Hospitality Club
St. Louis
Tomlinson
Philadelphia Orchestra
Swanea River Boys
L. Herman
King Cole
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