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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1949

Page

4

Why Not Bipartisan A Call For Home Security Policy

A columnist argues for a bipartisan approach to national security, urging similar home defense unity as seen abroad. The piece weighs espionage laws, the Chambers-Hiss case, and potential relaxations of limits, while cautioning against eroding civil liberties.

Justice Department House Un-American Activities Committee Congress Clark Truman House Committee Chambers-Hiss State Department

Quiz Hall By Wilton E Hall

A reading of a trivia quiz by Wilton E Hall with categories for Men Women and Teenagers. It lists questions on geopolitics sports months navigation and notable figures with multiple choice options and an answer key.

Wilton E. Hall

Truman Repeats New Deal Core in Message to Congress

President Truman largely retreads Roosevelt era policy, reviving New Deal programs from Social Security to TVA lessons while proposing few new ideas. He seeks authority to build steel mills, a $4 billion tax increase, universal military training, and repeal of Taft Hartley, with many measures framed as continuing or expanding existing controls.

James Marlow Washington Truman Roosevelt Mr. Truman Congress Mr. Roosevelt Hoover Wagner New York Fair Employment Practices Committee FEPC St. Lawrence Seaway Department of Labor Democratic New Deal Congress Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Arthur M. Hill National Security Resources Board Greyhound Bus Companies Hill Washington NLRB Richard E. Gillmor Sperry Gyroscope Gillmor Kenneth D. Johnson Johnson Quincy Mass Robert Patterson

HALT CALLED ON FEDERAL PAYROLL EXPANSION

National Association of Manufacturers urges initial payroll cuts of 119 457 federal workers saving over 310 million dollars annually as a starting point in government economy. Senator Byrd cites about 500 000 unnecessary federal employees with potential 1.5 billion annual savings if halved.

National Association of Manufacturers Association Lane D. Webber Los Angeles Byrd Virginia Webber

Another Predator in Rural Cats and Wildlife Impact

The piece argues well fed domestic cats may reduce wildlife damage and boost conservation-minded support, but notes cats roaming rural roads still kill game birds and rabbits when left to prowl.

Spencer improves after bronchial pneumonia confinement

Mrs. Spencer reports Thursday evening that May or Sidney Spencer, confined at home with bronchial pneumonia diagnosed by physicians, is improved.

Sidney Spencer

Merry Carson Reunites With Father in Marshallville Visit

Merry Carson travels to Marshallville to reunite with her father Kin after his divorce from her mother Susan. Kin plans discussions with Jeff Layne and hints at financial rearrangements while Merry adjusts to life at the hotel and reflects on past memories.

Merry Carson Kin Susan Jane St. Vincent's Carter Bagby Carter Merry Mother Dad Marshallville Jeff Layne Chick

TV expansion and policy moves in early 1949

FCC chair Wayne Coy outlines television growth with 74 new stations bringing total to 122 and 312 licenses held up over tropospheric interference. TV sets expected to rise to about 2.75 million in a year, with big January 12 link between East and Midwest via co axial cable.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Wayne Coy Midwest

Subacute bacterial endocarditis overview and penicillin treatment

Dr Edwin P Jordan explains a serious but rare heart infection, its cause by streptococci, and how early diagnosis plus high dose penicillin or penicillin combined with sulfa drugs or fever treatment can save many patients. Early symptoms include fatigue and aching, with gradual onset and potential spread via the bloodstream.

Edwin P. Jordan M. D

Fire Chief Drove Used Truck for Local Tests

Fire Chief Dana Windon from Nelsonville traveled to Columbus to retrieve a used fire truck. It was later brought back for testing to judge if it would meet Athens area requirements. Changes in Athens city school district plans were announced by Supt. C. E. Stailey. In Pomeroy the high water washed away the Harry Simpson wharfhouse at the river landing. Strong current tore it up.

Dana Windon Nelsonville Columbus Athens City Supt. C. E. Stailey Pomeroy Harry Simpson

Holiday Guests at Kincaid Home

Mr and Mrs Clifford Kincaid hosted holiday visitors from Sterling Michigan Mr and Mrs William Gale and their children Charlene and Bill Gale.

Middleport Clifford Kincaids William Gale Charlene Bill Sterling, Mich

New Year Theme Marks Rocksprings Grange Meeting

POMEROY The New Year was the motif for Rocksprings Grange, with thirty members present. June Unree entertained with a medley of piano selections, and members were invited to bring a pie and meat sandwiches for a Pomona Grange gathering at Rock-Grange Hall Friday evening.

Pomeroy Rocksprings Grange Pomona Grange Rock

Radio Schedule Highlights Broadcast Day by Day

A detailed listing of radio programs across NBC WLW ABC WCOL CBS WBNS WCHS WPAR MBS and more. Includes news reports, sports, dramas, music, talk shows, and variety acts with times from 6:00 to 12:00 and noted repeat slots and network affiliations.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Mbs WHKC WMOA Marietta Cbs Network Abe- Weet Mbs-West Abe Abe Lowell Thomas Cbe Abe-Basto Beulah Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Cbs Sports Paul Lavalle Abe Jack Carson Jimmy Durante F.B.I Hy Gardner Eddie Cantor Cbs Break the Bank Abe Gabriel Heatter Red Skelton Abe the Sheriff Ife of Riley Bill Stern Abe Percy Faith Ebs I—abe Abc- West Smoky Mt. Hayride Frank Merriwell Nbe Hollywood Campus Ed Tomlinson Europe Lopez Cbs Opera Country Journal MacAlester Choir Orchestras of Nation News & Science van Damme McCritchie U.S.A Cbs Sports Parade Chicago Musicana Cbs Wings Over Jordan Charlie Slocum Cba Mbs-East Mba-West Abe Abe NBC Symphony Harry Wismer 6Ba Mbs East Eba Abec Hawaii Vic Damone Abe Vaughn Monroe Hollywood Theater Gene Autry Cbas Kay Starr Cha Sinatra Little Herman Judy Canova Amazing Malone Abe Guy Lombardo Dennis Day Abe Tales of Fatima Cbs Chicago Theater Abc News Abc Weat

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