Labor law parallels in Britain and the United States
A former National Dispatch piece outlines how Britain’s repealed trades disputes act contrasts with U.S. efforts to curb sympathy strikes and secondary boycotts. It argues both nations face rising pressure for restrictive labor laws as strikes threaten economic life and public order.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Clement Attlee
Churchill
England
America
United Mine Workers
Britain
Rheumatoid spinal arthritis overview and reader question
Dr. William A. O'Brien explains rheumatoid arthritis and its spinal form, noting spine involvement in young men, progression to rigidity, X-ray changes, and potential for recovery with early treatment and rest. The column includes a reader question from Shanghai about goiter and eye protrusion with an answer on eyelid protection and orbital surgery.
We Must See Russia Clearly Not Be Bluffed by Reds
A columnist argues Americans misread Soviet threat and overreact to propaganda. The piece likens Stalin to gangsters and urges realistic policy, warning against inner whispers that Russia dominates world affairs and calling for vigilance and protection from propaganda.
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Uncle Sam
Stalin
Russia
Germany
Italy
Soviet Republic
al Capone
Dillinger
Hitler
Mussolini
C.H.H
Grocers Prepare to Fight for Housewife’s Business
Wall Street Journal notes revival of modernization and expansion by grocery manufacturers and distributors after war shortages. Sales forces grow, new products near market, and service levels aim to prewar standards. Retailers expect better service, wider assortments, and lower prices to attract customers nationwide.
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Wall Street Journal
Foolish economy in CAA cuts weather stations and towers
The Civil Aeronautics Administration faces $800 000 budget cuts forcing the shutdown of 57 radio weather stations and closure of landing towers in three cities with service curtailments in six more. The measure, ordered by the Budget Bureau, prompts calls in Congress for efficiency and elimination of expendable personnel rather than broad spending cuts.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Budget Bureau
Congress
Edson Finds President's Economic Report Indecipherable
Peter Edson writes that the presidents first Economic Report to Congress is long on verbs but short on clear guidance. He calls it vague and says it delays concrete recommendations, noting the text hedges about forecasting 1947 employment and production and mainly restates prior ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Intelligent search urged to protect lives over budget cuts
The speaker argues for thorough, careful reviews of government operations before cutting the Civil Aviation Authority budget, warning that risking lives is less tolerable than maintaining higher taxes if needed.
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CAA
Perry County theft spree ends with Maryland arrest
Perry County records report a string of car thefts and robberies ending when Donald Sowers and Arthur Shaffer of New Lexington were arrested in Rockville Maryland. The pair, recently paroled from Lancaster Boys Industrial School, are tied to thefts in Crooksville New Concord and an Al bert Sowers store break in. An estate inventory for William Sanderson was filed, with appraisal totaling 22 448 83 dollars by local Bremen appraisers.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Rockville
Donald Sowers
Arthur Shaffer
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Bert Riggs
Crooksville
Albert Sowers
New Concord
William Sanderson
Porter Huston
Charles Welty
William Harmond
Bremen
Probate judges gather in Columbus for convention week
Probate Judge John D. Davis spends the week in Columbus at the probate and juvenile judges convention. Edwards Williams attended the meeting on Tuesday.
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John D. Davis
Columbus
Edwards Williams
Shawnee Man Brought in on Non Support Charge
Robert Doherty was taken into custody by sheriff deputies on a Franklin County non support charge and returned to Columbus Thursday. Ernest Thomas was arraigned before Justice C. W. King on theft charges, pleaded not guilty, and was jailed pending hearing.
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Robert Doherty
Shawnee
Franklin County
Columbus
Ernest Thomas
Rodgers
Justice of the Peace
C. W. King
Marriage Licenses Issued and Divorces Granted in 1946
In 1946 the office of Judge John D. Davis issued 334 marriage licenses. The same year Judge U. S. McGonagle granted 134 divorces, as recorded by Clerk of Courts Lloyd Stough.
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John D. Davis
U. S. McGonagle
Clerk of Courts
Lloyd Stough
Divorces Filed for Barker Cochran Grube in Local Court
Francis H Barker sues Clara Romaine Barker claiming gross neglect of duty after a January 28 1934 marriage with two children in plaintiff’s custody. Lillian Cochran sues George Cochran alleging same grounds after a 1920 marriage with seven living children. Frederick E Grube petitions against Dorothy Grube after a July 4 1936 marriage producing one child aged 10.
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Francis H. Barker
Clara Romaine Barker
Lillian Cochran
New Lexington
George Cochran
Frederick E. Grube
Dorothy Grube
How to Raise and Train Your Dog Reader Service
The Athens Messenger offers a 40 page guide with lessons on diet grooming house manners illness recognition and tricks. Send 25c for the booklet How to Raise and Train Your Dog to The Athens Messenger Reader Service 243 W 17th St New York 11 NY.
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Athens Messenger
W. 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Marriage Licenses Issued in Zanesville Area
Berty O Wells 40 auto mechanic Zanesville and Juanita McCrum 28 New Lexington. Emerson A Brunton 38 laborer McCuneville and Mary Catherine Peterson 24 Shawnee. Reed C Davie 21 drug store proprietor New Lexington and Marilyn Wagner 18 clerk New Lexington. Rev H H Wilsher Loveland named to perform ceremony.
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Berty O. Wells
Zanesville
Juanita McCrum
New Lexington
Emerson Andrew Brunton
McCuneville
Mary Catherine Peterson
Shawnee
Reed C. Davie
Marilyn Wagner
H. H. Wilsher
Loveland
Realty Transfers Involving Glenford Monroe Township and New Lexington
Real estate transfers recorded include Craw ford F Pope and Geraldine Pope selling lot 6 in Glen ford to Samuel Patterson. Addison Van Horn sells two tracts in Monroe Township to Ada Van Horn. John F Crothers and Dorothy Crothers transfer a tract in New Lexington to Elizabeth E Anderson. Claycraft Co to Ohio Power Co deed of easement in Salt Lick Township. Leona D Williams and William A Williams transfer east half of lot 165 in Shawnee to W J Gilley. W J Gilley transfers lot 22 in New Lexington back to Leona A Williams. Mary Curran Adams et al to A E and W E Roby West half of lot 36 and lot 35 in New Lexington.
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Addison van Horn
Ada van Horn
Monroe Township
John F
Dorothy Crothers
Elizabeth E. Anderson
New Lexington
The
Claycraft Co
Ohio Power Co
Salt Lick Township
Leona D
William A. Williams
W. J. Gilley
Shawnee
Leona A. Williams
Mary Curran Adams
A. E
W. E. Roby
Ravenswood Personalities Foreshadow Holiday Travel
Ravenswood residents share holiday travels with family and friends. Joan Fleming and Billy Fleming return to their schools after visiting their mother Mrs Elsie Fleming. Several families, including Shafer and Spahn, report trips to Morgantown Vienna and Pennsylvania. Barbara Sue Woodyard returns home from school due to illness. Ernest Kohler conducts Norfolk business and others visit Newark Boston and other locales.
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Ravenswood
Joan Fleming
Billy Ben Fleming
Elsie Fleming
Charles Shafer
Charles Lee
Morgantown
Shaver
Shavers
A. L. Cottrill
Portland
Mr. Shavers
Anthony
E. B. Spahn
Pennsylvania
Elva Carmichael
Vienna
McGaughey
Ross Wood
Wood
Arizona
LeWitt Beall
Barbara Sue Woodyard
Pansy Woodyard
Blanche Imhoff
Newark
Ohio
Roff Twiggs
Ernest Kohler
Norfolk
Leon MclIntosh
Georgia Williamson
Virginia McIntosh
Paul E. Sutton
Lindy
Boston
Mass
WSCS Socials and Visits Reported in Apple Grove
Mrs Roy White hosted the WSCS party Tuesday evening with refreshments. The WSCS met at Mrs Mabel Roushs home Wednesday with 14 members and refreshments. Mrs Earl Shank visited Mr and Mrs Robert Shank at Pomeroy recently. Mr and Mrs Robert Owens returned to Barborton after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Wolfe. Derrell Sayres left to attend an aeronautical school in Oklahoma. Mrs Worothy Johnson Columbus was a guest of Mr and Mrs J R A McKelvey Friday.
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Roy White
WSCS
Mabel Roush
Earl Shank
Robert Shank
Pomeroy
Robert Owens
Barberton
Carl Wolfe
Derrell Sayres
Oklahoma
Worothy Johnson
Columbus
JR. A. McKelvey
Ravenswood M McDermott Appointed Veteran Counselor at Morris Harvey
Ravenswood M McDermott, former Gilmore High principal ousted after a student strike, is appointed to a veterans counselor post at Morris Harvey College in Charleston. He has taught algebra and physical science part time at Morris Harvey and will continue these duties along with his new role.
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Ravenswood
M. J. McDermott
Gilmore High School
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Roosevelt Junior High School
McDermott
Morris Harvey
Veterans’ Counselor
Jackson County 4 H elects officers and reorganizes
Jackson County 4 H leaders met in Ripley with Martena Patterson chairing due to Dorothy Leeson’s absence. Dorothy Leeson is named president alongside new officers Mrs. Delma Hall vice president and Mrs. Nellie Blake secretary treasurer. Committees and chairmen were arranged including projects exhibits and achievements and awards with multiple members listed.
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Jackson County
Ripley
Martena Patterson
F. H. Day
Evelee Brown
Gilbert
Margaret Greene
Alberta Hutchinson
Dorothy Leeson
Lillian Dye
Dorothy Jean Tolley
Eleanor West
Elva Hoff
Ruth Tolley
Day West
Opal Buckalow
Beulah Reynolds
Brooks Batton
Nellie E. Blake
Wayne Barnhart
Betty Williams
Rankin, 68, Muskingum River lockmaster, dies
Otto B. Rankin of Marietta died January 3 at his home. Born July 3, 1878, he married Josephine Abels on April 22, 1900. He lived in Marietta, moving there in 1923 to become lockmaster of Lock 19. He resigned January 1. Survived by widow, two daughters Verner Metcalf and Thelma Grimm, two sons Burl Rankin and John Rankin, a brother Rev M L Rankin, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Ravenswood
Otto B. Rankin
Muskingum River
Marietta
Mr. Rankin
Josephine Abels
Verner Metcalf
Thelma M. Grimm
Burl B. Rankin
Zanesville
John C. Rankin
Jenkins, Ky
M. L. Rankin
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Roush Dies at Ravenswood After 76 Years
Elizabeth Alice Roush born August 11 1870 at Latham Ridge daughter of Reece B and Harriet Latham Rawling died December 15 at age 76 Her husband died in 1936 She was a Methodist Church member in Ravenswood Survived by five children Raymond Parkersburg Chester Ravenswood Mrs Ira McIntosh South Parkersburg Mrs Clifford Hupp Parkersburg and Mrs Clair Hupp Ravenswood Also sister Mrs Herbert Knowlton Ravenswood 20 grandchildren five great grandchildren
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Elizabeth Alice Roush
Latham Ridge
Reece B
Harriet Latham Rawling
Methodist Church
Ravenswood
Raymond
Parkersburg
Chester
Ira McIntosh
South Parkersburg
Clifford Hupp
Clair Hupp
Herbert Knowlton
Cabinet Appointments Approved Unanimously
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert's eight cabinet nominees were approved unanimously by state senators. Republican floor leader Sen. Frank Whittemore said extensive debate was unnecessary, though he singled out Murray D. Shaffer of Mansfield as “the outstanding highway engineer in the state.”
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Frank E. Whittemore
Murray D. Shaffer
Mansfield
Public Forum warns of New Deal debt and looming economic peril
Wilbur D. Matson of McConnelsville Ohio argues that rising public indebtedness from Roosevelt era policies threatens free enterprise and social stability. He warns a demagogic response, increased government spending, and widespread taxes could erode thrift and spark unrest while urging steadfast defense of liberty and the republic.
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U.S
Berle to Replace Vallee on NBC Tuesday Nights
NBC announces Milton Berle will take over the Rudy Vallee program on Tuesday nights starting March 11. NBC schedules show lineup across 7:30 to 10:45 with Burns and Allen, Abbott and Costello, and Eddie Cantor among others.
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New York
Milton Berle
NBC
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
Aldrich Family
Jack Haley
Eddie Cantor
Friday Radio and TV Schedule Highlights
NBC program lineup includes Nelson Olmsted at 10 15 A M Clara Boothe Luce on Women Today in World Affairs at 1 P M Portia Faces Life at 5 15 P M Paul La Valle Melody at 8 P M and Sam Morris on Repeal Has Failed Prohibition Is Coming Back at 10 45 P M CBS features Aunt Jenny's Tenth Anniversary at 12 15 P M Jessica Dragonette guest at 12 15 P M win Take All at 3 30 P M Opinion Please at 5 P M Thin Man at 8 30 P M and Ann Sothern's Maisie at 10 30 P M ABC lists Breneman Breakfast at 11 A M Bride and Groom at 2 30 P M Cliff Edwards at 4 30 P M Elmer Davis Comment at 7 15 P M and Break the Bank Quiz at 9 P M MBS offers Campus Salute U of Michigan at 12 30 P M Smile Time at 2 15 P M Johnson Family at 4 15 P M Henry J Taylor Talk at 7 30 P M and Real Life Story at 9 15 P M
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NBC
Nelson Olmsted
Clara Boothe Luce
Portia
Paul Lavalle
Melody
Sam Morris
CBS
Aunt Jenny
Jessica Dragonette
Ann Sothern
Maisie
ABC
Cliff Edwards
Elmer Davis
U. of Michigan
Johnson Family
Henry J. Taylor
Community Meetings and Local News Highlights
The WSCS January meeting at Mrs. Laura Ruth’s home included a potluck and a March of Dimes gift. Garden Club raised funds in a Thursday school event with programs on wildflowers birds and butterflies and a poetry reading by Mrs. Gladys Williams. Local residents shared visits and travels with families in Humphrey Farms London Ohio Camp Hood Fort Knox and Ft. Knox tied to military moves and family visits.
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Reedsville
WSCS
Methodist Church
Laura Ruth
March of Dimes Drive
Garden Club
Hugh Davis
Emma Whitehead
Gladys Williams
Junior Congreve
Essie Conegrove
Henry Schuler
London
Ohio
Humphrey Farms
C. E. Humphrey
R. W. Burden
Rockland
A. A. Hetzer
Pfe
William Williams
Camp Hood
Texas
R. E. Williams
Lee Wallace
Carolyn
Ft. Knox
Robert Mixer
Mixer
Robert George
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Glenford
Ravenswood Personals
Apple Grove
M. McDermott
Patterson
Otto Rankin
Elizabeth Roush
the Public Forum
Dick Haymes
Anne Baxter
Earl Godwin
MBS
Frances Langford
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