Interior Secretary Resignation Alters Truman Cabinet
Washington commentary argues the Interior Secretary's exit aims to shield the President while denouncing the nominee Pauley. It forecasts a Pacific Coast appointee to Interior, possible Schwellenbach shift from Labor, and John R. Steelman to Labor, with broader notes on left-wing pressure and public-interest governance.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Truman
Secretary of the Interior
Pauley
Uncle Sam
Navy
Armed Services
Senate
Panler
Congressional Committee
White House
John Bricker
Mr. Truman
Noted Family Secrets Reveal a Son in Courtroom Drama
In a tense exchange Mr Willson rejects the notion of a suicide and confronts evidence involving a handkerchief with initials and a birth certificate. Straub exposes a complex adoption linking Hebard Pharr's heir to Stephen Fletcher Willson, prompting emotional confirmation that Fletch is Willson's son and a cliffhanger ending.
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Jeffrey
Mr. Willson
Jeffrrey
Ar. Willson
Phillipa
Tha
Barclay
Straub
Betsy
Mr. Straub
Miss Jenny
Boston
Stephen Bletcher Willson
Leutenant
Army of the United States
Jenny iStutes Pharr
Set Willson
Massachusetts
Andrew
Stephen Fletcher Pharr
Jenny Stites Pharr
Hebard Pharr
Stephen Fletcher Willson
Mr. Willison
Fletch
Jenny
Tugboat Strike in New York Highlights Labor Power
In New York 3 500 tugboat operators, about five hundredths of 1 percent of the population, struck over wage demands. Government seizure followed as 2 000 attended a mass meeting. 710 voted, 259 to return, 451 to stay out. Public health and fuel shortages ensued. emergency measures were imposed.
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New York City
New York
New Jersey
Truman
Army
Navy
O'Dwyer
United Maritime Division
International Longshoremen's Association
AFL
United States
Safety Council reports 1945 accidents kill 96 000 in U S
The National Safety Council released figures showing 96 000 deaths and 16.3 million injuries from accidents in 1945 with economic losses around 5.2 billion dollars. It warns 1946 may be worse if driving safety does not improve amid postwar traffic increases.
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National Safety Council
Counci
Well Trained Children Demonstrate Fire Drill at Booths Corner
A Booths Corner Pennsylvania school held a fire drill at a building that caught fire. Pupils were calmly instructed to gather belongings and march outside to await the bus. The roof collapsed just after they exited, showing the value of practiced evacuations to prevent panics.
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Booth’s Corner
Pauley fight stirs Washington backroom politics
Backstage maneuvering over ex-DNC Treasurer Edwin W. Pauley’s Undersecretary of the Navy nomination unfolds as Ickes taxes Pauley’s oil deals while Truman wavers. Veterans groups mobilize for cash bonuses, Legion leaders attack Bradley as politics swirl amid quotes from scripture and Stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Truman
Pauley
Senate
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
White House
Harold Ickes
Ed Pauley
Welburn Masock
California
Puerto Rico
Maycock
Mayock
Rex Tugwell
Paulevy
Veterans’ Affairs
Legion
AmVets
Military Order of World Wars
John Stone
Omar Bradley
Veterans
Edward N. Scheiberling
Bashan Residents Attend Visits and Arrivals
Bashan residents report several travel Milestones including Milton Tuttle arriving in the States from Japan and Denver Morse joining the States from Germany. Others spent time with relatives in Beatrice West Virginia Parkersburg and Marietta while relatives and friends hosted callers and visits across the area.
Rolandus Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoback and sons of Syracuse visited his mother Mrs Ethel Hoback. Mrs Ward Hoback stayed in Racine with Grace Marr. Audrey Hoback visited Celestine and Freda Daily. William Harold Hoback, RM3c, reports USS Bumper arrived safely in California. He plans to discharge and visit Lucile Burkle in Detroit and E E Easterday in Delaware. Orabelle Palmer and Leonard Foster visited grandparents Harris. Everett Palmer stayed with the Harris family. Harry Dry of Ambrose Pennsylvania visits Hobacks in Ambridge and Taggarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolandus
Charles Hoback
Syracuse
Ethel Hoback
Ward Hoback
Racine
Grace Marr
Wilson
Art Smush
Audrey Hoback
Celestine
Freda
D. Hoback
William Harold Hoback
R.M. 3-c
U.S.S
Medina
Jake Harris
Everett Palmer
Harry Dry
Ambridge
Emmett Taggart
Dwight Hoback
Public Forum urges UNO seal in Leading Creek Valley
A letter to the editor touts Leading Creek Valley as a home for world leadership and a site for a world peace conference. It claims scenic riverside roads, modern amenities, ample parking, fruit and farming potential, and strong community safeguards, inviting UNO members to consider the area near Gallipolis and Athens.
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the Slessenger
Committee On Uno
Creek Valley
Ohio
R.F.D
Bill Smith
Crosssroads
UNO
O.H.E
Gallipolis
Grand State Institution
Athens
Broadwell Social Briefs Visit Family Members
Broadwell notes list multiple visits by residents to relatives and friends in nearby towns. Albert Ogg and Ella Ogg visited Delbert Ogg in Athens, with Mary Parsons returning home for a short stay. Numerous other households—Parsons, Brown, Phillips, Ross, VanDyke, Hendersholt, James—are noted visiting kin in Waterford Belpre Parkersburg Columbus and nearby communities over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Albert Ogg
Elia Ogg
Wells VanDyke
Lelia
Athens
Cook
VanDyke
Clarence Rathburn
Columbus
Hattle Hendersholt
Webb Cole
Oscar James
Methodist Sunday School to Meet in Coolville
Coolville news brief reports a Methodist Class Five gathering set for Tuesday evening February 19 at Mrs H H Chapmans home with Mrs Wade Richardson as sting hostess. Also lists Hover roll for Carthage Troy High School six weeks period and various local social visits and gatherings.
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Coolville
Methodist Sunday School
H. H. Chapman
Wade Richardson
Carthage-Troy High School
Jack Baker
Evelyn Huffman
Eloise Humphrey
Mary Jo Kayser
Lila Martin
Eddie Murrey
Sopomores
Joan Griffin
Austin Hall
Hazel Parsons
Robert Reed
Richard Lal
Donna Sanders
Doris Jean Braff
Ross Koblentz
Point Pleasant
Bill Gillian
T. F. Cecil
Covington
Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Association
Homer
Muncie
Ind
Ford
Lloyd
Follansbee
W. Va
Delmer Bowers
Curtis Persinger
James Wines
Athens
Maxville PTA Holds February Program and Buffet Lunch
The Maxville PTA presented a schoolhouse program on Friday evening February 8 1946 with a buffet lunch in Mr Howdyshells room afterward. Members and guests listed include Charlene Ann Nixon Helen George Ethyl Stimmel Zernie Palmer Ramona Mohler Ruth Johnston Dorothy Angle Jimmy Mohler Hal Stimmel Pex Wolfe Eileen Mohler Loren Howdyshell Ramona Mohler Arlene Mohler Patty Stimmel Judy Christian Dorothy Miller Dale Wolfe Leo Clark and Mame Timmel. Also noted are visits by Mrs Loris Kishler and Miss Peggy Wolfe plus friendship Youth Group hosting at Peggy Wolfes home. February Maxville School Board met with Willard Sheets Bernice Hardy Arthur Smith and Wayland Howdyshell present. Franklin Wolfe custodian and Peggy Wolfe Ramona Mohler Betty Lou Suimmel attended. John Nixon and Albert Sheets reported illness. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Curtis McWilliams and son Dale. Mr and Mrs George Wolfe and son Gene.
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The
Maxville Pt.a
Howdyshell
Charlene Ann Nixon
Helen George
Ethyl Stimmel
Zernie Palmer
Ramona Mohler
Ruth Johnston
Dorothy Angle
Jimmy Mohler
Hal Stimmel
Pex Wolfe
Eileen Mohler
Loren Howdysh
Greendale
Curtis McWilliams
Dale
Peggy Wolfe
Friendship Youth Group
Lara Wolfe
Peggy
Dan Wolfe
George Wolfe
Gene
Maxville School Board
Willard Sheets
Bernice Hardy
Arthur Smith
Wayland Howdyshell
Franklin Wolfe
Betty Lou Suimmel
John Nixon
Albert Sheets
Lloyd Nixon
Gore
Stanley E. Nixon
Athens Junior Music Club Pledges and Local News
February meeting of Athens Junior Music Club featured Elsie Lou Rowles Arminta Morrison Frederick Kuttel Martha Cottingham Fred Kreeker Helen Downs and Helen Radford. CMC pledges honored at Varsity Inn dance with Marjorie Tompkins in charge. Chaperons Mr and Mrs R P Tompkins and Mr and Mrs J S Sherrard. Waterlono Wonders defeated Rio Grande College before 1000 at stringtori Auditorium Gallipolis.
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Athens
Mus
Elsie Lou Rowles
Arminta Morrison
Frederick Kuttle
Martha Cottingham
Fred Kreeker
Helen Downs
Helen Radford
CMC
Varsity Inn
Marjorie Tompkins
R. P. Tompkins
J. S. Sherrard
Waterlono Wonders
Rio Rande
Stringtori
Gallipolis
Hartford Social Notes Highlights Family Dinner Attendances
Mrs F A Chapman hosted a Hartford family dinner with guests from Columbus Boston Plymouth Huntington and Atlanta among others. Local movers include Charles Ginden new Hartford School seventh grader and Dr C W Petty relocating to Tampa. IPTA monthly meeting postponed to Feb 18 due to the president's mother death. Mr Lewis' orchestra set to appear.
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Hartford
F. A. Chapman
George Brown
Columbus
Paul D. Hayden
Paula
Boston
Mass
Samuel Dunlap
Plymouth
D.C
J. H. Smith
James McKnight
George McKnight
J. H. Smith, Jr
Jackie Randolph
A. B. Ginden
Atlanta, Ga
T. E. Johnson
Parkersburg
Morgan Jenkins
Huntington
C. W. Petty
Tampa
Fla
Florida
Katherine Embleton
Lucille Klass
Point Pleasant
John Turnbull Mason
Richard Turnbull
IPTA
Lewis
Spear
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Bashan News
Arthur Orr
Arthur Morarity
Wayne Orr
Ola Stobert
Stanley Trussel
Howard Beigle
Marietta
Edgar Taylor
Robert Haines
Rolandus Social Notes
the Public Forum
Broadwell
Social Briefs
Maxville Pta
Iside
By Galbraith
Core
Thomas M Wolfs
Daytona Beach, Fla
Alrs
T. R. Biddie
Athens County
Health Department
Marie Grover
Ican of Girls of
E. B. Smith
Department of History
Ohio University
Abraham Lincoln
Brotherhood of the
Athens Presbyterian Church
Masonic Temple
Middleport
Earl Grate
Arnold
Salem Township
Frank Miller
Worley Forrest
Rutland
Harry Romine
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