Eisenhower Era Anticipation Shapes 1950 Political Foreshadowing
A passage outlines potential Eisenhower backed by a pro Eisenhower Democratic machine in 1950, with George Allen and Louis Bean predicting anti admin currents in 1950 or 1952. Clarence Brown, a Taft ally, foresees a one term presidency if the next President acts as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
George Allen
Louis Bean
Allen
Clarence Brown
Brown
Taft
Jim Duff
Pennsylvania
Ballard Named Business Manager for Ohio University
Paul H. Ballard, longtime Ohio legislator and former House Finance Committee chair, is appointed business manager of Ohio University. The Athens community welcomes him and Mrs Ballard, noting his public service, financial acumen, and choice to continue serving the state over higher-paying offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Paul H. Ballard
Ohio
Jackson
Hocking Valley
Ballard
House
The
Cleveland News
Cleveland Plain Dealer
State of Ohio
Buckeye
Paul Ballard
We of
Athens
Eisenhower Declines 1948 Run and Controls Democrats’ Factions
Ike Eisenhower rejects a 1948 presidential bid and cautions against party leadership clashes as factions seek to steer the Democratic and Republican camps. He cites the Dewey Warren ticket, his need for civilian seasoning, and fears of isolationist versus internationalist divides shaping the race for January 1953 presidency. George Allen leads a coast to coast drive to place pro Eisenhower Democrats in control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Eisenhower
White House
Ike
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Tice
George Allen
George
Unwanted BABE Amendment Baffles White House Officials
National Defense and White House aides wrestle with a late session Ploeser amendment to the draft act making small businesses eligible for defense orders and steel allocations. The 500 employee threshold and government steel quotas clash with existing programs and face penalties for noncompliance. Defense heads fear how this sleeper measure will be interpreted after passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
Washington White House
National Defense
Congress
National Security Resources Board
Senate
House Armed Services Committees
White House
Defense
James V. Forrestal
Walter C. Ploeser
Missouri
House
Small Business Committee
Ploeser
Office of Industry Cooperation
John C. Virden
Department of Commerce
Sam Simmons Says Hague Backs Eisenhower Shift in NJ Delegation
Sam Simmons argues Frank Hague supports Eisenhower and has rallied New Jersey's delegation for him. He contends Hague’s line signals the Democratic party’s ties to city bosses and gangsters, while warning conservatives still back the GOP. The piece critiques the influence of Truman and Byrd and cautions about using Eisenhower as a vehicle for political power.
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Frank Hague
Jersey City
Eisenhower
New Jersey
Truman
Hague
Pendergast
Harry Byrd
Byrd
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Berlin Crisis and the Berlin Blockade Tangle
Commentary argues the Berlin food blockade tests Western resolve as Russia claims Potsdam violations. The piece notes broken bridges and inspection hurdles blocking Western access to Berlin food, compares Churchill to Munich, and warns about the political risks of escalation and the impracticality of atomic action.
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Germany
Berlin
Winston Churchill
Chamberlain
Munich
London
France
Togliatti
Italy
Congress
Truman
Washington
Oder River Valley
Russia
Rhine
Ruhr
Europe
Moscow
United States
Catholic Youth Group Moves Meeting Nights in Corning
The Catholic Youth Organization at St. Bernard church shifts meetings to the first and third Thursdays monthly. Fred Leffler returns from a week with daughter’s family in Corning. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quinn vacationing in Florida with relatives. Mrs. Floyd Quinn to join them. Founders Day program at Evangelical United Brethren Church features Girls' Choir under Wilma Gibbs, Adult Choir led by Rev. Frank Robinson performing The Lord's Prayer. Despite a shortfall, cash and pledges reach about 750 dollars. The choir bought a recording machine. The Robisons plan a week’s vacation with Paul and Peggy, visiting Philo area.
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Corning
St. Bernard Church
Fred Leffler
Martin Barnett
Fred Quinn
Florida
Floyd Quinn
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wilma Gibbs
Frank Robinson
Faith Robinson
Sarah Wright
F. Robinson
Paul
Peggy
Philo
John Sicilian
Marcia
Junction City
Duane Wright
New Lexington
Marilyn
Sharon Wright
Irene Toth
Rose Hamrick
Glouster
Rea Frank Robinson
Eub Church
J. Richardson
National Farm Safety Week Observed in Meigs County
Meigs County marks National Farm Safety Week July 25 to 31. Agricultural safety aims to cut farm accidents involving machinery like mowers binders and combines. Expert S G Huber warns improper adjustments waste grain and boost losses up to five bushels per acre.
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C. EF. Blakeslee
Meigs County
United States
Meigs Dairy Service Unit
Blight hits tomatoes countywide as weather shapes season
Local tomato crops face late blight across several locations in the county. Weather conditions will largely determine blight severity. A county grower calls for halting south ern plant shipments to Meigs County, noting local plants perform better and reduce disease risk. Growers are advised to continue spraying or dusting with fixed copper through the harvest period.
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Meigs County
Poultrymen urged to cull hens and extend laying season
Extension poultryman C. M. Ferguson advises weekly culling of nonproducing or yellow shank hens and keeping production near 60 percent. Use wet mash or pellets daily, reduce grain, and turn on all night lights from July 1 to sustain egg output. Monitor and control external parasites as May shows low hen production and rising feed costs.
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C. M. Ferguson
Extension Poultryman
Mr. Ferguson
Look Out White Fringed Beetle Arrives In Ohio
Ohio farmers face a coming pest threat from the white fringed beetle from South America now found in seven Southern states. Harold L. Porter of the State Agriculture Department says the beetle attacks 300 Ohio plants, with larvae damaging carrots potatoes tobacco oats clovers corn and chrysanthemums. DDT kills the beetle and crop rotation helps control it in Georgia.
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South America
Georgia
Agriculture Department
Harold L. Porter
Ohio
Porter
United States
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Weekend Visits Across Counties Reach Family Ties
Miss Francis Willock of Columbus visited her parents in Racine while Mrs. Dorothy Johnson visited relatives in Racine and Letart. Mrs. George Simpson and daughter Marian returned from St. Petersburg Florida after two weeks with the Laughlins. Marion resumes her nurse duties at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Robert Euhler underwent eye surgery at Holzern Hospital Gallipolis. Mrs. Royal Thomas of Syracuse spent a day with relatives in Racine. Mrs. Mattie Yost returned home after two weeks with her son and daughter in law in Freedom Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton McPeek spent a weekend at Bellville West Virginia. Mrs. Jiiden spent a week with relatives in Akron and returned with Mrs. Julia Gorslin and Mr. Owen Watson.
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Dorothy Johnson
Columbus
Racine
Letart
George Simpson
Marian
Simpson Laughlin
St. Petersburg
Fla
Marion
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Robert Euhler
Henry Euhler
Holzern Hospital
Gallipolis
Royal Thomas
Syracuse
W. B. Cross
Mattie Yost
Robert Yost
Freedom
Clinton McPeek
Bellville
W. Va
Clark Jiiden
J. B. French
Akron
Julia Gorslin
Owen Watson
Laurel Run and area trips span Pennsylvania to Niagara Falls
Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton of Laurel Run and Mr and Mrs Albert Dodds of Nelsonville led a weekend tour through Pennsylvania New York to Niagara Falls and Canada. John Norris Jr traveled through the New England states. Rebekah Club members from Logan attended Ruth Lyons program in Cincinnati with area residents listed.
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Laurel Run
Clarence Patton
Albert Dodds
Nelsonville
Pennsylvania
New York
Niagara Falls
Canada
John Norris, Jr
New England States
Rebekah Club
Logan
Ruth Lyons
Cincinnati
Millard Patton
C. H. Patton
Traperbaugh
Carbondale
Herman Bumgardner
Walter
Charles Wood
Gary
Joe Louis
Pearl White
Lawrence Wolfe
Radio Stations and Frequencies Listed for Ohio Valley Area
Regional stations NBC WLW Cincinnati WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC Columbus ABC WCOL Columbus WMOA Marietta plus listed broadcast frequencies 700 KC 930 KC 1460 KC 1450 KC
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NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
Columbus
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
Mbs
WHKC
ABC
WCOL
WMOA
Marietta
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup and Kids Time
A dense afternoon to midnight schedule lists multiple networks and hosts. Notable items include Van Damme Quintet and Jerry Wayne Show at 7:30, Cavalcade of America and Inner Sanctum at 8, Fred Waring Music and Arthur Godfrey Show later, and ongoing Kiddies Hours on abc and mbs with repeats.
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Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs-West
Cbs
Cbs-East Lum
Abner
Cbs-West
Abe Lowell Thomas
Abe
the Lewis
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
van Damme
Abe Jerry Wayne
Abe Henry J
Dr. J. Q
Treasury
Abe Vaughn Monroe
Abe Fish
Hunt Club
Fear Godwin
Fred Waring
News
Variety
Abe West
Aba
Ozark Valley
My Story
Arthur Godfrey
Hollywood
Ben Alexander
Abe Queen
Martin Black
Paul Whiteman
Mbs
Lum
Cbs E.st
Bitter Reprieve By Drexel Drake Surat
Playboy Marcus Sterling owes $819000 to Harry Bindle and cannot pay. His wife Miriam, wealthy, has funded him before. To delay Bindle, Marcus drugs Miriam and invites danger as Bindle presses for repayment. Sterling contemplates pleading with Miriam as danger grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drexel Drake Surat
Marcus Sterling
Harry Bindle
Miriam
Bindle
Marcus
Sterling
Doctor Says Tetanus Immunity Key To Prevention
The article explains tetanus causes the lockjaw disease and that soil exposure raises risk for farmers and laborers, with military personnel shielded by widespread toxoid injections. It notes two to three tetanus toxoid shots build immunity, minimizing cases among service members and the general population. It also mentions routine pediatric vaccination to protect future generations.
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Edwin P. Jordan
United States
Laurel Cliff Visit and Weekend Fishing Trip Report
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Marshfelt of Wisconsin visited Mrs. Marshfelt’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Diehl, Mr. and Mrs. Oschel Casto and son Charles, and Mr. and Mrs. John Diehl spent a weekend fishing at Ripley, West Virginia. A lightning strike near the Schaefer residence damaged a radio and papers and a doll. Miss Thelma Leifheit of Dayton visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Leifheit. Mrs. Pearl Parker also noted.
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Laurel Cliff
Otto Marshfelt
Wisconsin
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Francis Willock
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