Nationalist currents overshadow Moscow communique
David Lawrence argues that conflicting headlines after the Moscow Conference reveal how national pride, veto power by sovereign states, and public mood shape U S policy on Japan and Europe. He notes Byrnes' stance, MacArthur's role, and the risk of deadlock amid allied control of Japan and Russian anxieties about Western influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Byrnes
Russia
MacArthur
United States
Moscow
General MacArthur
State Department
Agymn
Molotov
Allied Policy Commission
Europe
Far East
STOP JOHN CLAY. A Dinner at Marcia Clay’s Amidth Drafted Intrigue
Pike Calvin arrives at the Clay household in Water and encounters Marcia Clay Fay Tudor and Gil Manson. John Clay’s secretary Mary Butler is missing and Sam Pringle cautions caution. The scene ends with Pike meeting Fay Tudor and Marcia inviting him to stay as tensions mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clay
Lionel Mosher
Sam Pringhe
Pike
Emliyer
New York
Wake
Bland
Vu Pike
Number Ten
Orchard Hill
Mr. Calvin
Marcia
Marcia Clay
NEA Service, Inc
Fay
Fass
Mr. Manson
Manson
Calvin
Gil
Pike Calvin
Sam Pringle
Mary Butler
Gil Manson
Fay Tudor
Not Enough Water for New Industrial Plant Push
The Athens area was once considered for a B F Goodrich Rubber Company plant near Marietta, but engineers found no reliable water supply for large industrial use. Despite repeated calls over a decade, plans to secure adequate groundwater remained unresolved, jeopardizing expansion and past projects like a wartime aluminum plant. The recurring issue shows water supply as the bottleneck for Hocking Valley industrial revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Marietta
Athens
Goodrich
Hocking Valley
Newark
Hecking Valley
Housing as a Driver in Postwar Economy
The article argues housing is the key economic and social force after World War I, with millions seeking homes and builders poised to restart. It warns against industrial conflict hindering a housing boom and notes recovery may take years, following a war-era lag before construction accelerates.
Forget Yesteryear Compare World War Debt With Today
An analysis contrasts postwar debt levels, noting the 1916 to 1919 rise from about one billion to 25 billion, with 1945 projections near 280 billion. It argues federal debt now exceeds twice all other public and private debt combined and dwarfs private debt relative to 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
State Department reorganization under Donald Russell eyed for 1947
The Washington letter notes an expanding State Department with new divisions for foreign service economic affairs information and intelligence. It forecasts a 1947 staffing of about 15 900 and a budget near 150 million dollars amid criticisms that a wholesale overhaul is needed though Russell favors coordination over major restructuring. Cables duplicating printing and file chaos are cited as examples of prior disarray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Donald Russell
Spartansburg
S. C
Byrnes
Department
Congress
Foreign Service
1. S
Department of State
Russell
Athens Area Churches Court News and Services List
Local church notices enumerate schedules for Sunday schools, worship services, and events across Athens area churches including New Marshfield, Clark's Chapel, Richland Ave, Pleasanton, Bates, First Christian, Town Free Methodist, Wesley Foundation, Nazarene, Central Ave Methodist, Good Shepherd, Athens Pilgrim Holiness, Church of the Nazarene, and several others with dates, times, and sermon topics. Also lists annual meetings, policy topics for 2946, and ministry activities for several congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
New Marshfield
Union
Clark's
Chapel
Richland Ave
Pleasanton
Bates
First Christian Bible School
Joe B. Maffett
Christian Endeavor
Harold F. Kellogg
de Pep Town
Wordren
Board of Education
Wesley Foundation
Leroy Hiett
Star
Familnes
Miss Mar
Staider
Red Cross
Martzolff
Wesley
Foundation
Central Ave
Methodist Church
Elmer G. Roessner
WSCS
Hemlock Grove News Notes Reflects Holiday Visits
Hemlock Grove notes report small Sunday School attendance of 17 and multiple family Christmas gatherings. Eldon Clark and Grant Roberts hosted, while Raymond Taylor and family vacationed with Mrs. Taylor in Columbus. The list names Midkiffs Romines Sargents and others visiting relatives across Racine Bunker Hill Pomeroy and Columbus. Theoretics recently discharged from the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Eldon Clark
Grant Roberts
Pleasant
Raymond Taylor
Taylor
Columbus
Ziba Midkiff
R. Heilman
Bunker
Jewell Story
Wilbur Midkiff
Navy
Bert Rominé
Gene
Kenneth
Orville Romine
Doyle Sargent
Golda
Henry Euler
Racine
Charney Romine
Homer Midkiff
Bert Romine
Porter Midkiff
Point Rock Personalities Visit Nearby Families
Local social notes from Point Rock and East Millfield detail visits by Noah Harvey family members, Luther Harvey and sons, Francis Montgomery, Ferry Harvey, T E McLaughlin, Elizabeth Cottrill and others over Christmas and weekend. Nearby towns include Hamden Radcliff Columbus Athens and Chillicothe with multiple family gatherings and Christmas greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Noah Harvey
Clyde
Carrie Ethel
Hamden
Luther Harvey
Olan and
Dale
Francis Montgomery
Ferry Harvey
Luther
T. E. McLaughlin
Middleport
Morris
Elizabeth Cottrill
Airs
Thelma Cottrill
Radcliff
Lawrence Morton
W. R. Holcomb
Helen
Carolyn
Everett
Everetti
Hadeliff
Ruth Swisher
Columbus
Robert Fisher
East Millfield
Charles Roberts
Foint Pleasant
Earnest Williams
Trimbie
Fenn Babie
Lang
And
D. D. Babie
William Gregory
Baby
Dayton
Andrs. Thurman Poling
Charleston
Wesley Gregory
Anna Goff
Dyesville
Burial Jin School Lot
D. V. Morris
L. D. Cottrill
Athens
Clayton Morris
Evning
Howard Bolton Rand
John Dearth
Albany
Howard Knapp
Francis
Carl
T. E. McLaugalin
Knapp
Paris Winter Struggle Amid Heat Scarcity And Black Market Fears
In a Paris hotel room amid the chill of an exceptionally cold winter Europe suffers fuel and food shortages. Heat is scarce in offices, hotels, and homes as coal rations bite. The black market thrives for those with money while supplies dwindle and disease resistance weakens. Separate note describes pre-Revolution era tree markings in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Paris
Iwe
Europe
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Peter Edson
Athens Area Churches
Firse Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Sunday Church’ School
Westminster Fellowship
Women's Association
Nazarene Sunday School
Good Shepherd
George Sixbey
St. Luke's’ Church
Pilgrim Holiness
Blanche la Follette
Hurch
Stewart Pilgrim Holiness
Helen W. Tateman
Chesterhill-Amesville
Amesvilleé
Chesterhill
Visitation Evangelisms
Amesville Presbyterian
Albany Methodist Charge
Pleasant Valley
Pearl Chapel
Snowville
Airline Christian Sunday School
Carpenter First Baptist Church
Charles J. Bowen
South Canaan Baptist Church School
Newtown
Danville Pilgrim Bible School
Fairplay Chapel Bible School
Christian Science Sunday School
Alpha New England Presbyterian
Omega
Graham Chapel
Roy Deeter
Vada Paulsen
Pomeroy
Frank Clark
Vickie
Bennet
Dwight Logan
Earl Brickles
George Logan
Point Rock Personals
By Galbraith
Reg
U.S
Pat
France
Maples
Maine
Royal Navy
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