Merger of Army Navy and Air Force in U S defense debate
Washington editorial argues the key problem for Congress is coordinating a merger of the armed services. It notes Navy support in principle but calls for clear delineation of functions and warns that interservice friction could harm national defense budgets and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Air Corps
War
Navy Departments
Army Air Force
Truman
War Department
United States
Air Forces
Secretary of Defense
Army Air Forces
Marine Corps
Milk and vitamin D milk guidance for safe consumption
Dr. William A. O'Brien argues modern pasteurized milk is superior to raw milk for health. He promotes certified pasteurized milk, vitamin D fortification, and homogenized milk to ensure fat intake, while noting pasteurization reduces illness. The column also notes ulcerative colitis can improve with resolved emotional issues or surgical bowel removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
American Association of American Health Commissioners
Departments of Health
Justice and labor reform in postwar 1947 outlook
The piece warns against a witch hunt in labor reform while stressing the need for solvent government and balanced policy. It cites 1946 events including the coal strike and Lewis defeat, arguing unions must answer to law and public opinion and that industry and labor should avoid easy government control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
United States
How Long Will Eggs Last in Labor's Pay Demands
The CIO claims industry can raise wages by about 6 billion dollars a year without boosting prices, while recent trends contradict this. Labor may also seek 6 billion dollars in back pay for portal to portal time, a move seen as paying for inactivity. Industry and consumer fear rising costs may threaten employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Russians Impressed by American Watchmaking Skill
A Berlin watch repairer recalls a Russian customer who carried a clock and asked to convert it into wrist watches, illustrating American know how impressing Soviet visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Truman China policy muddled yet poised for shift
Peter Edson analyzes President Truman’s China policy twists as cabinet changes place Marshall in Beijing and Byrnes retires. He notes Stilwell and Gauss opposition to Yenan reforms, while a five-year Treaty of Friendship with China looms before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Truman
Ed Pauley
Cap” Krug
Interior
Harold Ickes
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Averell Harriman
Pat Hurley
Truman
Hurley
Gen
George C. Marshall
James F. Byrnes
Marshall
U.S. China
Stilwell Road
General Marshall
Joe” Stilwell
Clarence Gauss
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Gauss
Stilwell
United States
U.S
Bartow Jones Elected President of Point Pleasant Chamber
Bartow Jones was chosen president of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting. Officers include Dr. Roy W. Eschenaur as vice president Carter Franklin as secretary and Harold E. Somerville as treasurer. The board also includes L. S. Carrick George G. Somerville C A Rdush W. S. Selby J. G. F. Johnson L. W. Getty Homer Smith and F. W. Ingraham. The group met at the Moose Club and heard William C. Handlin of the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission discuss tourism promotion and factory site interest in the state. The chamber endorsed a veterans’ campaign to sell the West Virginia Ordnance Works for industrial development and prepared letters to federal and state lawmakers urging backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Bartow Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Roy W. Eschenaur
Carter Franklin
Harold E. Somerville
L. S. Carrick
George G. Somerville
C. A. Rdush
W. S. Selby
J. G. F. Johnson
L. W. Getty
Homer Smith
F. W. Ingraham
Moose Club
Moose
William C. Handlin
Industrial and Publicity Commission of
West Virginia
Charles Woods
USO
France
Italy
Belgium
England
Chamber
Veterans
Taft and
Bricker
Ohio
Kilgore and
Revercomb
Jenkins
Ellis
OES Plans Inspection at Point Pleasant
Members of Point Pleasant Chapter Order of the Eastern Star prepare for the annual inspection to be conducted next Monday evening by Grace L. Rohrbough of Fairmont as worthy grand matron. A dinner before the lodge program will honor Rohrbough with service by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. reservations are coordinated by Mrs. John J. Dower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Order of the Eastern Star
Grace L. Rohrbough
Fairmont
Rohrbough
Grand Lodge
Trinity Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
John J. Dower
Order
Blain in Hospital at Holzer for Observation
John A. Blain of Gallipolis Ferry was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday morning for observation and treatment after falling ill Saturday evening. A leading county farmer cattle grower and businessman, he is past 78 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Holzer Hospital
Blain
Woman's Auxiliary meeting set in Pt Pleasant church
Pt Pleasant notes a 2 pm Wednesday meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs W H Morgan leading devotionals and Mrs Frank C Scholz chairing the program Circle Two hostess group led by Mrs Justin Johnson. Local visits include Carl Smith returning from Moundsville, Mrs Sherwood Costen hosting relatives from Ohio River Road, and other residents visiting family or traveling to Cleveland and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Morgan
Frank C. Scholz
Circle Two
Justin Johnson
Carl Smith
Moundsville
Clara Smith
Sherwood Costen
Carolyn
Ohio River Road
Leon
B. E
Pollution Damage Suit Opened Over Water Pollution
In Cabell County circuit court C. C. Lewis sues General Chemical Defense Corp. over alleged pollution of Old Town Creek from TNT plant. He seeks 2,999,000 dollars for six cattle deaths and damage to his dairy and pure bred stock. Trial opened with jurors seated. a second case occurred, annulling an alleged marriage to J H Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. C. Lewis
General Chemical Defense Corp
Lewis H. Miller
Emerson Wilson
Henry C. White
C. C. Mayes
Don Fowler
Furt Rogers
Clarence Warner
Asbury Lee
Howard Yeager
Robert Newberry
Arthur Jewell
Henry Matheny
Asa Rollins
Tallahassee
Farley
J. H. Farley
Cabell County Circuit Court
Highway Obstructing Charged to Driver
Charles Leo Price of MHogsett pleaded guilty to obstructing a highway after his car stalled on the road. He paid a $5 fine plus costs at arraignment before a local magistrate. State Trooper Harry D. Coyner made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Leo Price
Mhogsett
Price
Harry D. Coyner
AAA To Make Farm Payment In Mason County
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration will pay Mason County farmers who follow the 1947 conservation program. County chairman Riley F. Gibbs says rates and requirements will be discussed with farmers presenting farm plans. The 12 point program includes limestone and phosphate application, potash use, seeding legumes, turning under cereals, contour strip cropping, diversion ditches, livestock water dams, fencing woodlots, and clover seed harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Mason County
Riley F. Gibbs
Gibbs
Ex Wife Calls Sheriff After Man Enters Home
Ralph Davis was arrested in Point Pleasant on a charge of intoxication after entering his former wife’s home and being ejected. She then telephoned Sheriff Ernest Hesson, who made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ralph Davis
Ernest Hesson
Local residents and visitors noted in Carbondale column
Mildred Barber of Columbus spent a week vacationing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Barber. Phyliss Betts, daughter of Ed Betts, was taken by ambulance to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital for observation. Mrs. Don Lowry is ill. Mrs. Ellwood Barstow of Columbus and Mrs. Vivian Fierce of Greens Run visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Sweazy, Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Mildred Barber
Columbus
George Barber
Phyliss Betts
Ed Betts
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Don Lowry
Ellwood Barstow
Vivian Fierce
Greens Run
Porter
Ball Seriously Ill In Point Pleasant Home
Mr. L. T. Ball. 82. retired farmer. son in law or daughter Mrs Earl Gibbs. Jackson Ave. Point Pleasant continues seriously ill at home with daughter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Point Pleasant
L. T. Ball
Earl Gibbs
Jackson Ave
Mrs. Glover Improves After Critical Illness at Holzer
Mrs. John Glover is recovering at Holzer Hospital after a two week stay in critical condition. Her daughter in law Mrs. Odis Burris of Country Club Addition reported the improvement last night.
Occupation Commanders Shape Postwar Policy Roles
Clarke Beach reports that in postwar foreign policy the occupation commanders wield vast power. General Douglas MacArthur and other leaders direct government reform, economic and cultural shifts, and the establishment of democratic nations under Allied authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Marshall
U. S
Douglas MacArthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Europe
Joseph T. McNarney
Lucius D. Clay
Mark W. Clark
Austria
Geoffrey Keyes
Japan
MacArthur
Tokyo
Korea
John R. Hodge
Geremany
State Department
McNarney
Clay
War Department
Byrnes
Marshall
Germany
Liquor Store Burglary Takes 12 Cases Of Whiskey
The State liquor store at Point Pleasant was broken into Sunday night. Twelve cases of pint whiskey were stolen valued at more than 500 dollars. Manager Boyd Casto discovered the loss Monday morning and a crowbar entry was noted. An auditor from Charleston confirmed the 12 cases missing. Local officers and state police are investigating with no progress reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry D. Coyner
Boyd Casto
Sixth St
CaSto
Charleston
C. E. Yeager
Yeager
State Police
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Mason County
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Badia
William A. O'Brien
Peter Edson
Point Pleasant News
C of C
Commission
OES
George Calhoun
Cleveland
O. W. Lusher
Main St
Betty Burdette
Eunice Beller
22Nd St
John Carpenter, Jr
Mt. Vernon Ave
AAA
By Clarke Beach
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg. U. S. Pat. Ofp
Morton
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