Senate vote tests Republican unity on Truman Mead probe
Amid a tight Senate margin the Truman Mead War Investigating Committee was narrowly continued with several defections. Democrats mostly opposed continuing the special panel, while Republicans largely stayed in line, signaling a party fight over whether to expose or conceal war contract handling.
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Washington
Senate
Morse
Oregon
Aiken
Vermont
Tobey
New Hampshire
Cooper
Kentucky
O’daniel
Texas
Langer
House of Representatives
Committee On Armed Services
Committee
Truman- Mead Committee
Special Committee
Taft
Vinton Board of Education Officers Re-Elected for 1947
McArthur January meeting re-elected EK F McKibben to president and Frank Sailor to vice president of the Vinton County Board of Education. Other board members named, secretary reappointed, and February 13 set for the local boards annual meeting in McArthur. County Superintendent Bryson presented a detailed 1946 activity and attendance report showing high engagement and progress in visual education and county school programs.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
Margaret Felton Robinson
Boards of Education
D. M. Bryson
County Board of Education
Bryson
Division of
Annual Statistical Report of Public Schools
Elk
O. E. Sockel
Sockel
Dundas School
State Department of Education
We Know Our Rights Mill Pond High Strike
A first person note from Mill Pond High School students defending a strike over school rules. They claim oppression by regulations and praise youth autonomy while recounting vandalism and suspensions as consequences. The author Lewis L. Mears voices a defense of student action and a belief in free citizen rights inside the school.
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Pete
Miss Nelson
Howard
Clark
Hoopertown
Greenis
Old Clark
Ree
Lewis L. Mears
A Minimum of Bureaucracy in Health Bills
The author argues against broad federal control and universal health insurance. Bills should avoid bureaucratizing medicine, target free care to the indigent, fund through taxpayers only for those unable to pay, and keep administration with local governments to match local needs. Local control minimizes waste and cost.
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Washington
Nothing Novel about the Miser’s Death in Print
A column cites misers dying from malnutrition, arguing stinginess alienates neighbors and lowers social standing. It contends generosity earns friends while tightfistedness is a social ailment, noting a rich recluse who starves to death appears sicker than others.
Military mergers and the new national defense setup
Peter Edson analyzes the postwar plan uniting the Army Navy and Air Force under a national defense framework. He notes Congress must issue a license and warns of rivalries and unclear authority among the three services and top generals.
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Washington
Armed Services
Harry S. Truman
Army
Navy
Congress
Robert P. Patterson
James Forrestal
Air Force
Secretary of National Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Marshall
Arnold
Admiral King
Pacific
Caribbean
Atantic
Far East
Congressional Appropriations Committees
Dale Yates Cleared In Ruth Barnett Death Case
McArthur grand jury absolved Pfc. Dale Yates of blame in Ruth Bowen Barnett death, ruling the incident accidental. The panel returned 13 true bills and ignored the Yates case among 17 cases examined, with arraignments to begin soon.
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Dale Yates
Ruth Bowen Barnett
McArthur
Ruth Barnett
Tarr Farm
Pfc. Yates
Yates
Cloyd Maxwell
John Waldron
Floyd King
Earl Cade
Thomas Dexter
James Seeley
Elmer Raymond McCarty
Oreton
Cecil Malone
McCarty
Peyton
Harrison Township
Foreman
Sidney Clary
Goldin McWilliams
Arthur Harper
Ora C. Rider
Earl White
Leslie Allison
Three Births Reported In Vinton Vicinity
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Harkins McArthur January 16. A son was born January 19 to Rev and Mrs Francis Graham Harrison Township. The babies were born in the Chamberlain and Ball clinic McArthur.
Marriage Licenses Issued By McArthur Judge Motter
Probate Judge E C Motter issued two marriage licenses this week. William A Long 31 of Wilkesville a carpenter and Leola Mabel Bowen 24 of Carpenter Route 1 were issued January 18 and married January 18 by Reverend Glenn H Beck. Mac Leo Dell Davidson 26 of Rutland Route 1 and Mary Elizabeth Wood of Ewington Route 2 were issued January.
Council Plans Water Sewer Extension in McArthur
On January 14 the council and Board of Public Affairs discussed McArthur’s planned water and sewer extensions. Engineer Raymond Fuller outlined costs for two aims: more wells to boost water supply and sewer extensions to the corporation lines, including the Fair Grounds addition. Public input urged to contact Mayor Crow or the council. a financing plan with mortgage revenue bonds and a mix of assessments and sewer rentals is being considered.
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Mcarthur
Council
Board of Public Affairs
Raymond Fuller
Burgess and Niple
Columbus
Corporation
Fairgrounds
Crow
Vinton County land transfers list for January dates
McArthur notices show transfers in Jackson Clinton Elk Richland Swan and Wilkesville townships. Transactions include Earl Stuck to Lulu Wing for 56 acres and Crystal Realty Co. to Harold Zieg for 33 acres, with multiple other deeds dated January 14 to January 20.
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Harley
Katherine Hoover
Denver Perry
Elk Township
W. H
Ora B
Rowena Faye Newman
Richland Township
Ray and
Violet Close
Jerry
Ethel Carpenter
Charles A
Henrietta Brown
Crystal Realty Co
Swan Township
Harold F. Zieg
Marie
Charles C. Roberts
Hugh R. Barnhill
Clinton Township
Blair Might
Stephen
Izel Foley
Wilkesville
1586 Dog Tags Issued In Vinton County To Date
McArthur 1 586 dog tags have been issued by Vinton County Auditor John D. Gill Jr and deputies up to and including the penalty date of Jan 20. More applications arriving by mail may raise the total. The 1947 count exceeds the 1 377 tags issued by Jan 20 in 1946.
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McArthur
Vinton County
John D. Gill Jr
Gill
Navy Seaman Penrod Discharged at Mare Island
Howard M. Penrod USN was discharged from the Navy at Mare Island California on January 11. He is a chief machinist's mate from near McArthur and served six years in the Navy.
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Mcarthur
Howard M. Penrod
USN
Navy
Mare Island
Calif
Selective Service Board
Penrod
Line forms at Vinton County tax office in 1946
Taxpayers lined up at the Vinton County Courthouse treasurer’s office to pay the first half of 1946 real estate taxes. Treasurer Ronald Simms said about half of county taxpayers had already paid, with tax books expected to close around mid February.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Ronald Simms
Four WWII veterans chosen for vet trailer housing program
Four young World War II veterans were selected from many applicants to rent the four trailers purchased by the Vinton County Commissioners under the Emergency Veterans' Housing Act. The chosen are Ovid Pearce Radcliffe Vaughn Jones Fred Bishop and James Chatfield. They have picked sites and will receive deliveries this week.
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McArthur
Vinton County Commissioners
Ovid Pearce
Radcliff
Vaughn Jones
Fred Bishop
Hamden
James Chatfield
McCall Coach Co
Springfield
a_ Byers
Byers Company
Ravenna
Cletrac
Poor Relief Emergency Fund
County Relief Fund
Childrens’ Home
Memorial Building
Ralph and
Marcella Smith
Plans for Area Hospital Discussed at Meeting
A meeting in Wellston discussed establishing a small clinic type hospital with about a dozen beds to serve Vinton and Jackson counties. Dr H D Chamberlain of McArthur, on the hospital care committee, attended as plans require a survey of local needs before state or federal aid for the proposed building.
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McArthur
Wellston
H. D. Chamberlain
Ohio
Welston
Chamberlain
Vinton
Jackson
Tailor Shop Change Hands on North Market Street
McArthur Earl Stuck sells the North Market Street dry cleaning and tailoring shop to former owner George Horack. The transfer returns the business to Horack, who previously operated the shop.
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McArthur
Earl Stuck
North Market Street
Dru
George Horack
Blizzard Ends Spring Like Weather In Vinton County
The warm spell and heavy rains in Vinton County gave way to a brief blizzard on Tuesday as temps plunged. Snow began around 10 am and by 11 am reached blizzard proportions, lasting briefly. Flooding from the week’s heavy rains blocked several lowland roads.
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McArthur
Vinton County
Two Divorce Petitions Filed in McArthur Court
In McArthur, two divorce petitions were filed in common pleas court this week by attorney C. W. Smith. Mary Ellen Watters seeks divorce from Carl Watters on grounds of alleged extreme cruelty. Jennie C. Spagnola seeks divorce from Theodore M. Spagnola on grounds of alleged wilful absence. Filed Jan. 21.
Athens County Prosecutor Leads January Grand Jury
Gordon B. Gray, prosecuting attorney of Athens County, acted as special assistant to assist Attorney James W. Darby during the January term grand jury. Gray, OSU Law School 1931 graduate, is in his first term as county prosecutor, with prior service in the Army Judge Advocate General's office.
Prattsville WSCS Meeting and Local Notes
Mrs. Fred Ogle hosted Put nam WSCS at her home Friday with president Mrs. Eddie Dearth presiding. Violet Onstott of Toledo visited, as Mrs. Martin recovers from a fractured hip. Green Valley Grange to host Vinton Township Grange on January 24 with installation. Lincoln Dearth misses school due to knee injury. Birth announced for Glen Harkins’ daughter born January 16.
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Prattsville
Fred Ogle
Putnam Wscs
Eddie Dearth
Violet Onstott
Toledo
Aaron Martin
Martin
James Mace
Guy Tedrow
Stewart
Ruth Dearth
Columbus
Forrest Dearth
Green Valley Grange
Vinton Township
Lincoln Dearth
W. E. Dearth
Grace Ogle
Rainesboro
Fannie Daft
Edna Dearth
Wellston
Glen Harkins
Arnall to join Opinion Please on 18 year voting topic
Former Georgia governor Ellis Arnall is slated for CBS Information Please a week after his CBS appearance. He will discuss with Rep. Emanuel Celler whether 18 year olds should vote. The schedule lists NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs around the broadcast.
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New York
CBS
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Emanuel Celler
NBC
Paul Lavalle Melody
Alan Young
Rudy Vallee
Bill Stern
Fanny Brice
Ginny Simms
Moore and Durante
Kate Smith
ABC
Fat Man
FBI
Herbie Kronowitz
Billy Walker
MBS
Ives
Meet the Press
Clark
National Farm and Home
the Baxters
Mrs. Roosevelt
Judy Canova
Adventurers Club
Country Journal
John Foster Dulles
Philadelphia Orchestra
Vaughn Monroe
Harry Wismer
Los Angeles Symphonic Band
Cleveland Orchestra
F. H. la Guardia Comment
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Peter Edson
Vinton Co
Athens County
Darby
By Galbraith
NEA Service, mC
T. M. Reg
U. S. Pat
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