Truman Speech and League of Nations Charter Debate
The piece contrasts President Truman’s Senate appearance with Wilson’s 1919 submission, praising the cordial reception and bi partisan spirit. It argues the new League charter respects sovereignty, limits supranational power, and offers a workable path to international cooperation while maintaining congressional discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Truman
United Nations
Wilson
League of Nations
America
Wilton
Congress
Paris
San Francisco
Harry Truman
White House
Airenca
Subscriptions and Rates for The Messenger Service
A fragmented notice outlines subscription prices for various durations and regions including Ohio and outside areas. It mentions weekly and yearly rates, mail delivery, and special terms for foreign or distant subscribers. The text also includes references to representatives and general thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
We World
Atieos
John W
Kiss and Tell Studio Sketch at Booth Benefit
The scene shows Ceclius Archer and Mildred Pringle selling kiss towels at a postwar booth while mothers Mrs Archer and Mrs Pringle observe their daughters Corliss and Mildred. Raymond hosts a playful guessing game as servicemen line up and the booth buzzes with laughter and chatter. The moment captures young talent, shop banter, and campus era mood as tensions rise over a risqué sales setup.
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Raymond
Cher
Corliss
Pringle
Mildred
Booth
Mrs. Archer
Archer
Mrs. Pringle
Curtiss
Dexter
Teschen
Foreign Office
Ratifica
Chinese Russian pact nears completion in Moscow report
An informant close to Chinese Premier T. V. Goong negotiations said China and Russia are much closer to a treaty though the pact details are not specified. In Shanghai, Japanese authorities have closed 110 German firms and interned over 1700 German nationals as the war in the Pacific continues.
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Moscow
T. V. Goong
HUNS
Not Safe or Sane Independence Day 1945 Reflections
In a wartime column dated July Fourth 1945 the author laments the loss and danger of the ongoing world conflict. He notes American soldiers fight in the Pacific and Europe, urges solemn reflection, and hopes for a future when the Fourth of July can be a safe and sane celebration again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pacific
Congress Licked Again on OPA Failures and Bread Shortages
A critical look at Congress failing to curb the Office of Price Administration and the New Deal era agencies. It argues that reforms were incomplete as the Agriculture Department gains little power and inflation pressures persist. Labor backs OPA publicly while seeking wage hikes and inflation boosts to aid strikes.
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Congress
New Deal
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Vinson
Davis
Bowles
Democrats
CPA
Truman
Labor
Slow but Sure Justice in Nazi Trials Schedule
Authoritative quarters favor mass trials of Nazi war criminals beginning by late summer and finishing by next December. The plan aims for sure swift stern justice given the cases, defendants, preparation, and international scope, though some argue for a quicker, harsher end. The piece warns that shooting criminals would echo Nazi methods and undermine the case.
Postponement and hope in soldiers' Pacific transfers
Editorial notes disappointment at transferring troops from Europe to the Pacific without home leave. It argues the first to go to the Pacific will likely be the first to return, viewing the pause as temporary. It adds that many are noncombat personnel with fewer casualties, and hopes for eventual reunion.
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Leitier
Pacific
Reunion
Haan
Europe
Walker
Niagara Falls
Big Three
Pence
Road to Tokyo and Beyond analyzed by wartime official
Peter Edson reviews the third quarterly report from the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion led by Judge Fred M. Vonson. The 72 page pocket pamphlet titled The Road to Tokyo and Beyond outlines postwar reconversion with charts and forecasts. It notes potential layoffs after Tokyo, remaining wartime centers, and wage and unemployment considerations under War Labor Board oversight.
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Washington
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Kentucky
Fred M. Vanson
Congress
Tokyo
Mongelia
Moscow
Judge Vonson
Joe Doakes
Tiss
Jane Doakes
WLB
Youth’s recalled pasture words amid wartime lament
A reader letter laments space limits for publication and longs to escape war’s grind to recall youth. The writer recalls a cow pasture, duck pond, and childhood joys, wishing for peace and charity, then questions modern progress and hopes for a kinder world.
Local visitors on trips to Marion and Columbus
Mr. L C Baker and Mr Richard McKinstry traveled to Columbus on business while Miss Lena Ross and Miss Rowena Sprout drove to Marion to spend the weekend with friends and relatives.
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LC. Baker
Richard McKinstry
Columbus
Lena Ross
Rowena Sprout
Marion
Rooney Actor Mickey Rooney Becomes Father in Holyoke
Miss Reba Shafer visiting her parents in Birmingham announces the birth of a son to Mickey Rooney now stationed in Germany. The article lists accompanying friends and relatives, including several city residents and visiting Athenians pursuing studies in New York.
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Reba Shafer
T C Shafer
Richland Ave
New York
Re- Birmingham
Ala
Holyoke
Mickey Rooney
Mass
Shafer
McAustin and Wakelin
Rooney
Ger- Holyoke
Peace Charter Ratification at the United Nations
A correspondent asks about the odds of the new peace charter passing at the United Nations amid widespread pessimism. The inquiry notes mixed forecasts and growing concern over ratification prospects.
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United Nations
Cagayan Independence Day Verse Reflections
Poem column reflects on Cagayan Independence Day and global peace. The piece contrasts faith, peace charters, and the Big Three powers with calls for unity, fortitude, and Christian ethics. Located in a historical column from Logan Ohio.
Ford Begins Building Automobiles at Rouge Plant
DETROIT Ford Motor Company began assembly line production at the Rouge plant and announced plans to build four new assembly plants as part of its 150 million postwar program. Two new plants will be in St. Louis and Atlanta with locations for the others not disclosed.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Rouge
St. Louis
Atlanta
Soldiers Hurt When Bus Strikes Culvert
Two soldiers are in critical condition after a bus from Camp Atterbury to Indianapolis crashed into a culvert and caught fire killing a pedestrian. Thirteen others were hospitalized including eight soldiers. Lt. Charles Harrington of Carroll, Ohio described the bus lighting up after impact.
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Indianapolis
Camp Atterbury
Takeni
Charles Harrington
Carroll
Ohio
Good Weather Forecast For Nation on Fourth
United States Weather Bureau predicts sunny skies with scattered thundershowers across most of the nation for the Fourth of July holiday. Weather outlook emphasizes warm temperatures and potential thunderstorms in several regions.
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Miami
Fla
United States Weather Bureau
Homelike Comforts On Island Seabees Create Local Inventions
A WWII island site reports a mattress factory and ice cream operations after its capture last July. Seabees built a soda fountain rig and windmill powered washing machines, turning oil drums with plungers into practical household devices. Cmdr. Paul Falconer of Seneca Falls, New York, predicts a revolution in housekeeping as these inventions spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Wiley
Tinian
Cmdr
Paul Falconer
Senesa Falls
N. Y
New Formula Aims to Ease Europe Boundary Disputes
A new formula for resolving Europe boundary disputes emerged as the United Kingdom and other states react to shifts after Russia's acquisition near the region. The proposal seeks clearer lines and peaceful settlement among affected parties.
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London
Europe
Largest Peace Crop Predicted for Nation
Michigan expects a peach crop of 2 340 000 bushels from 1545 acres and is 95 percent of last year. The national peach crop is predicted to be the largest on record this year, according to Charles Figg state agricultural commissioner.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Charles Figg
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Daisey
Met
Grant
R B Carson
Ralph Antoiiette
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Helena
Paul
Genos
Italy
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