Moscow aims at widening split between Britain and United States
A Washington Dispatch analyzes Soviet tactics to drive a wedge between Britain and the United States through Pravda commentary and Bevin's remarks. It argues Britain and the U S share no formal alliance, but UN collective security offers protection, and Russian propaganda seeks to jeopardize unity among democracies.
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Washington
Russia
Moscow
Attlee-Bevin
United States
Bevin
Britain
Pravda
Stalin
Soviet Union
Latin America
Europe
America
Great Britain
United Nations
U.N
Dr O'Brien Discusses Eye Signs of Exophthalmic Goiter
Dr. William A. O'Brien explains that protruding eyes and nervousness arise from an overactive thyroid. He notes exophthalmic goiter eye involvement is characteristic and tends to appear in young adults who are nervous.
Labor Scene Brightens as 1947 Opens With Fewer Strikes
Washington reports a warmer mood in labor relations for 1947. CIO steelworkers settle with U S Steel on back pay and future raises, while unions like auto workers extend contracts to avoid immediate strikes. CIO and Rubber agreements reduce tensions ahead of coal miners’ March 31 decision and possible walkout risk.
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Washington
Howard T. Colvin
Conciliation Service
Schwellenbach
John R. Steelman
CIO
U. S. Steel Corporation
U.S. Steel
CIO Auto
Chrysler Corporation
Auto and Steel Workers
CIO Rubber Workers
U. S. Rubber Co
L. S
Philip Murray
AFL
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Lewis
The New National Guard Faces Postwar Growth Challenges
Postwar Ohio National Guard plans target 27 250 personnel. The task of housing, training, and equipping expanded units demands new armory concepts, modern recruitment, and a leadership cadre of war era officers and non coms.
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Ohio National Guard
World Military Organization
National Guard
Truman Civil Rights Push Marks Notable Administration Move
The piece lauds President Truman's move to implement the Bill of Rights in fact through a 15 member Civil Rights Committee. It urges legislation to clarify federal power to safeguard rights and avoid local government failures. The essay highlights the need to confront discrimination and notes Wilson’s call for broad citizen input.
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Truman
Washington
General Electric
Charles E. Wilson
United States
Hidden drive fuels relentless labor, Kingsley notes
The quote credits Kingsley with the idea that unwavering effort is key to progress. It frames hard work as a personal secret that sustains both the doer and others, with a nod to enduring goodness and benevolence as constant forces.
Four Senate bills seek federal aid to states for education
Washington notes outline four proposed subsidies to states for public schools. Senators Aiken Green Taft and Murray back two main approaches: per pupil grants and need-based funds. Green favors direct district payments to raise salaries. Aiken aims to set a floor with phased grants, reducing disparity among states.
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Washington
Congress
Aiken
Vermont
Green
Rhode Island
Taft
Ohio
Murray
Montana
Labor and Public Welfare
Senate
Senator Green
U.S. Commissioners
U.S
Mississippi
New York
Maine
West Virginia
Senator Aiken
Perry County Courthouse Notes Mention Fox Bounties and Local Court Actions
County commissioners again fund fox bounties at two dollars per fox with Solt urging sex records to curb population. John Delong Gienrod led with twenty paws proving five foxes killed all males. Also reported are jail repairs, estate filings, fines for intoxication, divorces, notary public appointment, and several marriage licenses across New Straitsville, Crooksville, Somerset, Rendville, and nearby towns.
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New Lexington — County
Walter Solt
Fox Paws
John Delong Gienrod
Route 2
Sttraitsville
W. J. Davis
John D. Davis
William Wiggins
A. J. Calhoun
Mable Jones
Lillian Olymeau
J. A. Hull
Clayton Township
Nettie Hunt
Owen
E. P. Walser
Somerset
Drumm
Raymond Fondale
Junction City
Earl Adkins
Crooksville
Carl Shiplett
Ted Household
Pauline May
Edward May
Common Pleas
Marie
Frederick Bessmer
Charles H. Davis
State Industrial Commission
Rendmar Coal
Corning
Minshull
County Health Department
New Straitsville
Hemlock
John W. Dugan
Notary Public Commission
Lloyd F. Stought
Robert Fultz
Glouster
Betty Payton
Rendville
Albert Hartman
Wilma Watoner
New Lexington
William Voris
Dayton
Bera Hubler
Donald Worthington
Patricia Thomas
James Cross
Jean Ross
Reader Service Braided Rug Easy Decoration Aid
The Athens Messenger promotes Reader Service patterns for handmade braided rugs using discarded fabric. It highlights braided rugs as economical beginner projects with long fabric strips sewn into oval or round shapes and offers a booklet with step by step instructions, materials, designs, and finishing tips.
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Athens Messenger
Reader Service
W. 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Laurel Run Quilting Party Hosted by Friendly Neighbor Club
Mrs. Donald Campbell hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club on Thursday January 23 the group quilted a comfort minutes read and approved. An upholstered chair was given to Mrs Henry Todd Jr for her birthday a new member Mrs Bill Kennedy joined. A short program included a scripture reading and prayers. Potluck noon dinner served to local members. The next meeting will be at Mrs Thomas Huddy's home February 6. Local visits and news note residents of Coolville Logan Nelsonville Union Furnace and Columbus Street entries.
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Laurel Run
Donald Campbell
Friendly Neighbor Club
Henry Todd, Jr
Bill Kennedy
Charles Patton
Thomas Huddy
Everett White
Warren Sowers
Wilma Todd
Herman Bumgardner
Arthur Todd
Clarence Patton
Bill Sparks
Paul Terry
G. Dorthy Pierce
Douglas Sparks
Columbus
Joan Bumgardner
Jean Cole
Evelyn Hughes
Carol Griffith
Junior Clark
Coolville
Miss Cole
Stella Persinger
Logan
Bill Sparks, Jr
Columbus St
Nelsonville
Robey
Pete Brandon
Mickey
Algernon Todd
Hocking Valley Hospital
Millard Patton
Bob
Union Furnace
Lawrence Wolfe
Ladonna
Public Forum urges higher exemption to cut taxes
The Messenger editor urges readers to write to congressmen and senators to raise the personal exemption from five hundred to one thousand dollars. LOTTIE JUSTIS signs from Pomeroy RD 1, dated Jan 8.
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the Messenger
Lottie Justis
Pomeroy RD
Corning News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Walter K. Rose visited Point Pleasant for a weekend while Clarence Thomas was called to Pomeroy by the death of his cousin Pearl Hysell. Marriages, illnesses, family visits, and a Pinochle Club gathering fill a busy Corning region update including a Shawnee couple, a Columbus trip, and church notices.
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Corning
Walter K. Rose
Point Pleasant
Radio Highlights March of Dimes Broadcast Night lineup
Nightly radio guide lists Truman message at 11:42 across networks with NBC CBS ABC and MBS schedules featuring Jack Benny Burns and Allen Cantor and more. Thursday features varied dramas suspense crime programs plus a town meeting on atomic energy and Friday's lineup includes Godfrey Show Lone Ranger and That Was the Year. The article notes cotton canvas origins naming duck from ship sail mill stamps.
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March of Dimes
Truman
ABC
MBS
Jack Benny
Red Skelton
Dinah Shore
NBC
Perry Como
Gladys Swarthout
CBS
William Hess Tener
Eddie Foy
Eddie Cantor
FBI
Finnegan
Lum
Abner
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Energy Use and Control
Security Workshop
Mark Warnen
Antonini
Blue Baron
Nelson Olmsted
America
Godfrey
Ele Lis Arnall
Emanuel Celler
Fanny Brice
Ann Sothern
Maisie
Breneman
Tommy Bartlett
Morton Downey
Ben Alexander
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Vera Holly
the D'Arcy
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National Dispatch
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Italy
William A. O'Brien
Kingsley
Masy Baker Eddy
Peter Edson
Schiller
Courthouse News of
Perry County
Laurel
the Public Forum
Clarence Thomas
Pomeroy
Pearl Hysell
Isabell Thomas
Frank Thomas
Toledo
Mary Agnes Kopis
Delmar W. Bartow
Evangelical United Brethren Church
W. E. Riebel
Bartow
Shawnee
Leon Keller
Keller
G. D. Keller
Jacob Keller
Charley Keller
Charles Outland
Edith Nichols
Gary
James Jenkins
Eunice
Raymond Lemity
Sharon Rose
George Lemity
C. W. Garrison
Pinochle Club
Sam Frasure
Ralph Briggs
Fred Gray
B. M. Hickok
Leo Radkoski
T. F. Hawkins
N. R. Rothgeb
Cheshire
Earl Roberts
Thornport
Thomas Canoles
Mary Alderman
Akron
Charles Woodruff
Supt. Forshey
Julian Young
Wilma Gibbs
Rose Ann Booth
Shirley Wright
Leonard Bickle
Betty
Carolyn
William Mace, Jr
Joan
Eileen Glass
Mary Riebel
Ohio University
Summit Tippett
East Hill
Grant Hospital
Jimmy Sicilian
Gaston Sicilian
Emma Jane Kasler
Iva Canoles
Grace Hoffman
Minnie Ballis
Jess Dew
Roma Hawkins
Alice Brown
Mae Rodgers
Miss Kasler
Chester Post, Corning
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