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John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Decentralization urged as war lesson from industrial spread
The piece argues centralization is dangerous after wartime lessons. It cites Washington's population surge, Arlington County growth, and rising rents while proposing moving many government bureaus out of the capital. Dirksen of Illinois suggests relocating functions like social security and housing to other cities to cut travel costs and improve efficiency.
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Europe
Washington
Miami
San Diego
Arlington County
Potomac
Virginia
United States
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
House
Dirksen
Chicago
Pekin
Ohio Apple Week Highlights Home Market Push
Ohio appeals for Apple Week to boost home consumption and rebuild markets abroad. War and unsettled trade hit the orchard industry worth millions, employing thousands, and the state urges Ohians to support Buy American and local orchards amid economic strain.
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Ohio
One Tax That Is Falling
A look at states offering homestead tax exemptions. Oklahoma shows rising exempted home steady growth from 1939 to 1940, reaching 11.8 percent of homes. Exemptions reduce tax base and require funding by other taxes, aiming to promote home ownership and stability.
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Oklahoma
National Association of Assessing Officers
Recruits for Home Defense Grow with Fire Protection Boost
The National Fire Protection Association joins engineering societies and the War Department in studying city air raid defense. Horatio Bond warns bombing of major American cities is likely, yet urges calm and readiness. Communities should begin planning bomb shelters and fire protection now.
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War Department
National Fire Protection Association
Horatio Bond
Boston
Raymond Clapper’s View on News Aides Debate and Lindbergh
In Washington a tense exchange over Roosevelt aid policies unfolds as Senator Wheeler and the President clash while Colonel Lindbergh offers a sharp, lone critique. Clapper notes the House hearings remain temperate, praises Sen. Borah’s isolationist resolve, and urges tolerance within rules while weighing England and Germany policies.
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Washington
Wheeler
Roosevelt
Lindbergh
Lady Astor
House Committee
Sol Bloom
Hamilton Fish
Hugh Johnson
Senator Borah
League of Nations
Washington Scene Reflections on a War Era Echo
Bruce Catton notes that today Washington carries the 1917 war atmosphere. He details how many current lawmakers served then, highlighting those who voted for and against the declaration of war and naming several notable figures across states who remained in Congress from that era.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Germany
Senate
House
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
George Holden Tinkham
Massachusetts
Texas
Morris Shepard
Military Affairs Committee
Tom Connally
Sam Rayburn
Hatton Sumners
Joseph J. Mansfield
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Carter Glass
Jimmy Byrnes
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Wallace White
Maine
James Wadsworth
New York
Hiram Johnson
California
Peter Gerry
Rhode Island
E. D. Smith
South Carolina
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Sheppard
North Carolina
Robert L. Doughton
Zebulon Weaver
Virginia
Schuyler Bland
Colorado
Edward T. Taylor
Illinois
Adolph J. Sabath
Alabama
Henry Steagall
Clarence F. Lea
Carl Vinson
Georgia
Allen Treadway
Missouri
Milton Romine
Ohio
Robert Crosser
Roosevelt pushes arms aid citing will to defend
President Roosevelt tells Congress that the nation can meet demands for armament because it has the will and the means to defend itself, framing defense as a collective national effort.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Youth Starts First Worth While Jobs in 1941
Col. Philip B. Fleming wage hour administrator notes American youth begin their first meaningful jobs in 1941. This reflects a nationwide push to organize wartime labor and prepare a generation for future national service.
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Col
Philip B. Fleming
Stewart Social Notes Spark Community Gatherings
Social notes recount birthdays visits and guest speakers in Stewart with mentions of Francis Hatch party attendees including Ramnie Ogg Madelon Jandes and Willard Frisby. Many townsfolk visit relatives in Athens Charleston Parkersburg Wil liamstown Springfield and Rockland while a local ox roast charity event is announced by the Christian Service group of the Methodist Church.
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John Norris
Rockland
Thomas Copeland
Arthur Wetherell
Mabel Florence
Parkersburg
Huldah Oliver
Charles Hawk
Universalist Church
Hawk
George Hawk
Anna Hawk Cook
Stewart
Mac Berry
Williamstown
W. Va
Charles McBee
E. S. Byronson
Addie Balderson
Athens
Fred Chariton
M. J. Chariton
Charleston
Merle Norris
Lela Lightfoot
Springfield
Clare Norris
Nelsonville
C. E. Norris
Lewis Moore
Ralph Hoskinson
Carl Seaman
Jack Toomey
Ruth Seaman
Pearl
Eleanor
Floyd
The Public Here’s the Kind of Bottleneck We Like
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Messenger
Why Not Indeed Sell England and Take Canada Letter
Co. E. Scott of Nelsonville argues England should sell goods and Canada be exchanged to settle debts from past wars. He questions why the U S should lend or gift goods when England has money for sale and owes on previous transactions. He suggests a full Canada swap if possible.
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Colonel Lindbergh
England
London
Lindbergh
the Messenger
Canada
Co. E. Scott
Nelsonville
Jan
Letter to Editor Attacks Hoover Era Policies and Worker Struggles
Chester Dunkle of Glouster argues against editor Mr Lowery and advocate Roosevelt era aid. He recalls joblessness, soup lines, and WPA talk while contrasting wages, relief orders, and national debt with Bricker and Wall Street critics. He cites personal hardship from 1931 32 and a long job search including an eighteen mile trip for aid.
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Mr. Lowery
Roosevelt
U.S.A
Washington
Potomac River
Howdy Hoover
Mellon
Athens County
District Six
Mr. Larson
Larson
F.D.R
Bricker
U. S. Treasury
Defense
Wall St
Athens
Gves
China
Japan
Chester Dunkle
Glouster R.D
Starling Established Across the United States Nationwide
Introduced in New York City in 1890 the European starling spread across every state east of the Mississippi River and now populates the entire region.
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United States
New York City
The
Union
Mississippi River
Conscript's Wife in Crashing Backroad Affair
Martha Marshall survives a highway crash after a tense trio of lovers and friends on the road. Paul suffers a concussion and a broken collarbone while Martha nurses fear for his fate as Eugene and Bill race to her side.
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Paul
Martha
Suzanne
Bill
Martha Marshall
Eugene
Helen
Elliott
Cam Cong
Apple Grove Social Notes
Della Wolfe Roush died at her son Homer’s home Tuesday. Funeral services were held at Letart Methodist Church with Rev. C. L. Thayer officiating and interment in Letart Falls Cemetery. Attending from a distance were Mrs. J. E. Norris and son Everett of Akron, and Mrs. S. H. Adams of Greensburg Ohio.
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Apple Grove
Della Wolfe Roush
Homer
Letart Methodist Church
C. L. Thayer
Letart Falls
J. E. Norris
Everett
Akron
S. H. Adams
Greensburg
Ohio
C. S. Sayre
Gene Slaughter
Cottageville
Earl Shank
Robert
Columbus
Air Corps
Kelley Field
Texas
Glen Wolfe
Georgia Wheeler
Washington, D. C
George W. Hayman
Champion
Pittsburgh Pool
George Hayman
Roy Donahue
Robert Salser
Roberta Sayre
Roy Buck
Frank Buck
Holzer Hospital
Buck
Sewing Club Meets At Hemlock Grove
HEMLOCK GROVE The Sewing Club met with Mrs Ralph Welker Thursday evening. Lawrence Roush of Pomeroy RD was soliciting members for the farm bureau in this community Friday. Golda Romine of Pomeroy spent Tuesday evening with Edna Romine. Mr and Mrs Ziba Midkiff with Mr and Mrs J O Smith spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Homer Midkiff. Mrs Ziba Midkifl spent Monday and Tuesday with her mother Mrs R V Heilman of Bunker Hill. Mrs Emmett Hawk spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs C D Bentz of Alfred. Mrs Frank Clark spent Tuesday evening with Mrs Emmett Hawk. Kenneth Romine spent Friday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Porter Midkiff. Mr and Mrs Sam Eastman and sons Fred and Wilbur spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Stout at Flora.
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Hemlock Grove
Sewing Club
Ralph Welker
Lawrence Roush
Pomeroy
R.D
Farm Bureau
Golda Heilman
Edna Romine
Ziba Midkiff
J. O. Smith
Homer Midkiff
Ziba Midkifl
R. V. Heilman
Bunker Hill
Emmett Hawk
C. D. Bentz
Alfred
Frank Clark
Kenneth Romine
Porter Midkiff
Sam Eastman
Fred and
Wilbur
Mrs. Stout
Flora
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Washington Scene
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Reev
Mary Karch
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Rosalie West
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By Galbraith
Betty Wallace
NEA
Genie
Sis
Apple Grove Social Notes
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