Democratic Dilemma Shapes 1948 Congressional Outlook
The piece argues the Democratic Party faces a budget and labor policy clash in 1948. It warns that inconsistent tax and spending positions risk undercutting public confidence, urging a fiscally responsible platform focused on debt reduction and restrained monopoly influence from unions and corporations. It notes the risk of aligning with labor monopolies and the need for coherent bipartisan strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Democratic Party
Truman
Medical Comment Column on Congenital Dislocated Hip Timing
Dr. William A. O'Brien writes on the best window to treat a congenital dislocated hip present before birth. The column discusses timing, prognosis, and implications for early intervention and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. O'Brien
Portal to Portal Pay Suits Target Mt Clemens Case
James Marlow outlines the portal to portal pay dispute, tracing the Mt Clemens overtime ruling from the Supreme Court to ongoing CIO-led suits totaling about 5 billion dollars. The Justice Department asks a judge to dismiss claims as trifling, while the Treasury promises potential tax refunds to employers if back pay is won. The Detroit hearing advances next Thursday with government and union lawyers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Frank Picard
Supreme Court
Picard
Mt. Clemens
Treasury Department
Treasury
Department of Justice
John F. Sennett
Availability as Key to Normal Production in Post War Economy
The piece argues that as druglike inflation fades, prices will drift and production must rise to meet demand. It stresses availability of materials, housing, workers, and goods as the path to durable prosperity, urging rebuilding, skilled labor, and sensible policy to curb inflation and sustain business.
Patriotism Out Now Reflects Factory Worker Morale
A recent national poll finds factory workers have the lowest spirits among Americans as wartime purpose wanes and rewards fade. The piece argues monotony and a sense of cogs in a machine drive unrest, fueling leadership strikes and discontent despite earlier patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.H
Hoffman Pulls Back On New Role In Expenditures Panel
Peter Edson notes Clare E. Hoffman once fiery in Congress now questions the impact of four experts and clerks on the expansive Expenditures in the Executive Departments committee. The Michigan Republican wonders how a handful of staffers can oversee hundreds of departments and millions of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clare E. Hoffman
Allegan
Mich
Clare Hoffman
Congress
Michigan
Roosevelt
Lindsay Warren
Warehouse Sold To Local Clergymen To Spur Industry
Sayre Realty Co sold its Eleventh Street brick warehouse to Rev. L. D. Icard and Rev. Odis Burris for 20000. The three story building with 15000 square feet will host manufacturing firms and remain partly leased to Southern States Cooperative until needed. The two thirds acre lot fronts Eleventh St Crooked Creek and B&O rights of way. Proceeds are shared among Citizens National Bank and several local trustees and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant — Sayre Realty Co
Eleventh St
L. D. Icard
Odis Burris
John Stortz
Point Pleasant Wholesale Grocery Co
C. C. Lewis
Realty Company
Icard
Southern States Cooperative
Baltimore and Ohio
Crooked Creek
Lewis
Citizens National Bank
Peter H. Steenbergen
Dave Sayre
Ravenswood
T. H
Two Divorce Suits Entered by Women
Josephine Gardner Thornton of 2603 Lincoln Ave files for divorce from Boyd B. Thornton alleging cruelty they wed in 1944 and separated Jan 1947. Edith Rayburn of 2407 Lincoln Ave files for divorce from Everett Rayburn alleging cruelty they wed in 1932 and separated Jan 1947. Six children aged seven months to 14 years are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Josephine Gardner Thornton
Lincoln Ave
Boyd B. Thornton
Edith Rayburn
Everett Rayburn
Miss Filson Employed as Stenographer at Local Office
Miss Polly Ann Filson has been employed as stenographer in the local office of the Appalachian Electric Power Co. incident to the increased business of the company here. Miss Filson has been employed for the past year in a local law office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Polly Ann Filson
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Miss Filson
Mrs. John Sommer Remains Gravely Ill in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant Mrs. John Sommer 82 of South Side was reported last night to be growing weaker after several days of serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Sommer
South Side
Lewises to Florida for Sarasota visit
Mr and Mrs C C Lewis of Old Town Farms head to Sarasota Florida for the next two months. Mr Lewis serves as president of Citizens National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewises
Florida
Point Pleasant
C. C. Lewis
Old Town Farms
Sarasota, Fla
Lewis
Citizens National Bank
Mount Union College Approves New Library Under Expansion
Trustees authorize planning for library and other structures as Mt. Union College advances its $1,235,000 expansion fund, now halfway to goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Mt. Union College
Market Report: Cattle and Hogs Mixed at Point Pleasant Sale
Most cattle fell on the Point Pleasant market last Saturday except for stocker steers and heifers. Top hogs ranged 23.10 to 24 per hundredweight, sows 16.60 to 18.70, and stock shoats 19 to 20.30. Horses showed stronger activity with 24 head selling from 43 to 72, and a truckload of colts at 26 to 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mrs George H Overholt Hosts Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. George H Overholt arranges a bridge luncheon Thursday afternoon at 1015 Main Street in the home of Mrs W H Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George H. Overholt
W. H. Morgan
Main St
Social notes from Henderson and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs T C Caudill of Henderson hosted Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman of Viand St on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Richard Hodges of Ashland Ky visited Park Drive with Mrs Ferguson. Orville Cox of Bedford Ohio ill in Cleveland General Hospital with malaria. Attorney and Mrs Harper Grimm and Granville to visit Viand St. Jacqueline Windsor spent weekend at home. Mrs John William Steenbergen returns Feb 1 with sister Mrs Clyde Tallman. Mrs S G Fisher of New Haven visited Mrs Sarah Maddox. Mable Love has moved to Huntington for work after time with Mrs W H Morgan. Mrs George H Overholt returned from Mt Vernon Ohio after visit.
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T. C. Caudill
Henderson
Mervin Chapman
Viand St
Richard Hodges
Ashland
Robert H. Ferguson
Park Drive
West Virginia University
J. V. Cox
Lincoln Ave
Orville Cox
Bedford
Ohio
Cleveland General Hospital
Harper G. Grimm
Granville
Amarillo
Texas
Holly Simmons
Jacqueline Windsor
Ohio State University
John William Steenbergen
Clyde Tallman
Ohio River Road
Edward Newell
Mt. Vernon
Howard Schultz Rites Planned for Today
Arrangements completed for funeral services for Howard Schultz Jr. 20 of Leon who died Sunday night. Pallbearers named Rodney Burns Lucian Ferguson Dorance Morgan Donald Rairden Charles Burdette and Herbert King. Service set for 2 p.m. at Leon Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Ira E. Metz. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery at Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Howard Schultz, Jr
Leon
Rodney Burns
Lucian Ferguson
Dorance Morgan
Donald Rairden
Charles Burdette
Herbert King
Leon Methodist Church
Ira E. Metz
Amherstdale
Lone Oak
Two Men Arraigned Held to Grand Jury
William Miller and Walter Oliver were arraigned on a breaking and entering charge in Ironton and released to Mason County authorities. They appeared before a local magistrate Tuesday and were held to the next grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Miller
Walter Oliver
Ironton
Mason County
Co-Op Plans Warehouse on 13th Street
Elmer Grueser of Southern States Cooperative says the plan is to build a warehouse fronting 50 feet on 13th Street and 120 feet toward 12th Street if the city council approves a building permit at February’s meeting. A B&O sidetrack would aid unloading. Victory Oil Co began removing tree trunks after receiving a service station permit at the Gardner lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Grueser
Southern States Cooperative
13Th St
12Th St
B&o
Victory
Services for L. T. Ball Conducted Tuesday
Last rites for L. T. Ball were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. O. C. Landrum presiding. Burial followed at Suncrest Cemetery. Attending were Mrs. John W. Ball and son Robert of Youngstown Ohio, Mrs. Charles Dirke of Akron Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. George Somerville of Gallipolis, Ensign and Mrs. T. E. Gibbs and son Thomas Edwin Gibbs Jr. of Pensacola Florida, along with many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
L. T. Ball
John W. Ball
Robert
Youngstown
Ohio
Charles Dirke
Akron
George Somervillé
Gallipolis
Ensign
T. E. Gibbs
Thomas Edwin Gibbs
Pensacola
Fla
Ball
First Presbyterian Church
O. C. Landrum
Suncrest Cemetery
Mrs Ellis condition reported improved
Reports from Holzer Hospital yesterday indicated Mrs. Anna Lee Coleman Ellis who was overcome by gas fumes in a cabin on East Sixth St. Monday morning was making a good recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Anna Lee Coleman Ellis
East Sixth St
Highway Revenue Bill Proposed for Secondary Roads
Sen Orton R Karickoff of the Fourth District introduces a highway revenue bill directing compulsory vehicle inspection and repairs by a state board. The plan would set fees and dedicate funds to construction and maintenance of the state secondary road system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Orton R. Karickoff
Board of Motor Vehicle Inspection
Bus Operator Employed at City Lines
Jimmy Jones has been employed as an operator on City Lines buses in Point Pleasant. He joins the roster as a new vehicle operator for the transit service, bringing experience from prior driving positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jimmy Jones
City Lines
Kate Smith to Join MBS Net for Regular Broadcasts
Kate Smith will move from CBS to MBS starting June 23, ending a 16 year CBS run. The five year contract covers over 400 stations and includes her noon 15 minute Kate Smith Speaks program alongside CBS duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kate Smith
CBS
MBS
NBC
Tropics
Farrell
Aldrich Family
Jack Haley
Dick Haymes
ABC
Tommy Bartlett
Johnson Family
Fulton Lewis Jr
Delaware Man Named Columbus Division of Labor Statistics Chief
Fred F. Braun of Delaware County was named chief of the Division of Labor Statistics today in Columbus. He succeeds prior leadership and takes over the role immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Columbus
Fred F. Braun
Delaware County
Division of Labor Statistics
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