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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1945

Page

4

Public Opinion Polls and Congressional Authority Debate

The article discusses Democratic leader New Mexico chairman Anderson arguing Congress may investigate public opinion polls used in campaigns. It contrasts Gallup testimony with committee authority, cites First Amendment issues, and cites critics like LF Stone on free speech dangers. It questions whether polls influence elections, noting past underestimation of Roosevelt in 1942 and the 1944 results as context.

Derson New Mexico Congressional Committee Gallup Anderson House Congress America Congresssional Shore LF. Stone Dies Committee Congressional Roosevelt Dewey

Politics of War and Peace in Roosevelt Policy Clash

The article analyzes Roosevelt's Atlantic Charter stance sparking a global influence debate. It contrasts American idealism with British realpolitik, questions postwar unity with the Big Three, and notes military control of Washington shaping labor, conscription, and reconversion while warning power politics will persist after victory.

America Roosevelt United Nations Congress Europe Greece Poland United States Great Britain World Affairs Atlantic Washington

Keep Producers in Office and Pay Tied to Production

The piece argues wages rise with productivity driven by American management and competition. It notes 1943 coal miners produced 1,850 net tons per man, about four times the British average, and urges workers to recognize that production underpins pay. It ends with a playful aside about affection and visibility.

Postwar Jobs Debate Between AFL and NAM Economists

Peter Edson contrasts AFL economists urging private industry to create about 52 million jobs with NAM forecasts that private industry can provide only 22 million plus 11 million in agriculture. NAM expects government to supply roughly 27 million jobs through housing, youth, armed services, roads, TVA schemes and other programs.

American Federation of Labor A. F. of L Armed Services TVA

Youth opinion and historical note on Hays Tilden era

A letter recounts early campaigns with pole raisings and factional praise of Hays and Tilden, noting misdeeds and political tension. It reflects on youth behavior, media access, and independence, with regional references to Cheser Township and Hockingport Ohio. Other items mention university trips, performances at Stuart's Opera House, and a Veterinary Medical Association meeting.

Hurran Ps Hays Wheeler Haseen Cheser Township Snown Pullins Fred C. Galvani Hockingport

Injured Woman Recovers At Home After Wringer Accident

Mrs A C Alden of 62 N Wayne Ave Columbus former Glouster resident recuperating at home after a clothing wringer accident. Wanda Lee spent holidays in Columbus as guest of friend Miss Eileen Fierce.

Glouster A. C. Aldenaerfer N. Wayne Ave Columbus Wanda Lee Eileen Fierce

Garden Personal and Brief Social Notes

Garden personal notes recount residents and visitors across Springfield Columbus Detroit and Alfred. Families include Mr and Mrs Elda mith and daughter in Columbus over New Year and Mrs Glenn St Clair Jenkins Slusher in Springfield at Christmas. Other items note Ona Mae Midkift returning to Springfield work and G E Coen with George Guthrie on a business trip to Athens. Marlin K Swart stayed with aunt Nina Robison in Alfred and Donald Smith returning to Springfield after weeks with his parents.

W. C. Midkitt G. E. Coen George Guthrie Athens Marlin K. Swart Nina Robison Alfred Donald Smith Springfield G. He

Earle Mansion House Life In Early 1800s Town

The fragment describes Kitty Earle overseeing housework for guests, noting meticulous cleaning and servant tasks. It then shifts to wartime commentary about Pacific operations, Mindoro and Luzon plans, and Roosevelt’s war goals, followed by a detailed architectural rundown of the Earle mansion including portico, bedrooms, kitchens, servants’ quarters, and surrounding groundsTwo distinct threads appear: domestic life around a 1790s mansion and a wartime opinion piece on Pacific strategy plus a separate house description.

Kitty Centre Street Centre Earle Howse Kitty Earle

Dexter Social And Personal Highlights This Weekend

Dexter residents share weekend visits and travels as Mrs. Clair Buzzard tours with her mother Mrs. Lillie Finor and Mrs. Rue Tuckerman visits Middleport. Frank Strong travels from Athens to his Dexter farm while J D Bowen hears of his sister Amanda Vaughn’s death in Bucyrus. Floyd Cleland sells his farm to a West Virginian who plans to relocate to Dexter. News arrives of Mrs. Melvina Kennedy’s death in Northern Ohio, daughter of Charles and Emma Nelson of Old Dexter. Hope Swearingen visits Middleport and Huntington to see her hospitalized husband. D McCann remains at the home of his son-in-law and daughter in Clintonville.

Dexter Clair Buzzard O'Dayton Lillie Finor Rue ‘Tuckerman Middleort Homer Hill Frank Strong Athens J. D. Bowen Amanda Vaughn Bucyrus Floyd Cleland West G. B. Davis Clintonville

Reedsville Personal Notices Show Service Members and Visits

Pvt Robert Kislip spent the week with his parents en route to Camp Meade Maryland where he will be transferred from Camp Walters. Ronald Osborne of the U S Navy is on a 30 day furlough with his wife and daughter Janet. Pvt Cecil Dillon Jr stationed at Ft Benning Georgia visited last week with his wife and baby. Mrs C A Pickens visited Belpre to see her daughter Mrs Howard Mull Jr. Mrs Alice Bradstrom returned to Toledo after visiting here with Mrs A C Stewart. Mary Miles and Gertrude Gillespie visited East Liverpool. W Buckley moved from the Larkins property to the Cottle home. Marlon Hetzer of Toledo spent last week here. Cpl Arthur L Helzer of Camp Cook California spent Friday and Saturday with his parents A A Helzer and wife.

Reedsville Robert Kislip Charles Srislip Camp Meade Camp Walters Ronald Osborne U. S. Navy Janet Cecil Dillon, Jr Ft. Bending C. A. Pickens Belpre Howard Mull, Jr Alice Bradstrom A. C. Stewart Mary Miles Ge Trude Gillespie Liverpool W. Buckley Larkins Cottle Marlon "Hetzer Toledo Cpl Arthur L. Helzer Campcook Calif A. A. ‘Elzer and Wiles Sal

Bailey Hero in Battle Near Pomeroy Receives Award

Sergeant Bailey of Pomeroy and a small infantry group held a monastery compound against German forces for three days. Surrounded and outnumbered nearly twenty to one, they defended doors roofs and passages with scarce food and water while aiding reinforcements and exchanging fire across open fields. Lieutenant Thomas and Lieutenant Hawkins witnessed enemy movement as Sgt Heckman and others racked up casualties before Allied outflanking units ended the siege.

Pomeroy Antmer Bailey Stars and Stripes George W. Thomas Appleton Wis Robert E. Harkins Brooklyn Ernest Stone Hamilton Ala Lyman Heckman Finore

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