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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1949
Page
4
Classified notice lists daily and Sunday delivery prices by carrier and mail, with monthly, quarterly, and yearly rates for Ohio and West Virginia, and states mail rates apply where carrier service is unavailable. It notes entry at Athens Ohio post office and second class matter under the 1918 act.
The Chicago Journal of Commerce notes government spending growth from 1825 to recent years and questions if higher taxes will rise further as welfare programs expand. It cites Senator Byrd’s April payroll rise to over two million and warns of ongoing federal aid initiatives increasing government functions and costs.
A 1949 survey shows college graduates seeking pensions and stable jobs over risk, with a lament that security obsession endangers self reliance and a free, growing society. The piece argues politicians must address the balance between security and human development.
The piece contrasts the current $363 per American tax bill with $270 going to the federal government and $93 to state and local units. It notes the 1915 federal tax was $6.94, and attributes the rise to the first world war, inviting reflection on past days.
The piece argues panhandling groups split by envy over federal funds. It predicts eventual nationwide bargaining at the White House to end group disputes. It warns that even with wider taxation, distrust will persist and favored lists protect current benefits.
Hal Boyle shares New York character sketches from Manhattan. A waitress in a deanery hoards four years of wages for a $600 payout, a cabbie and radio man George McCoy thrives on ad lib humor, and a Greenwich Village singer seeks fame using improvised Italian air in bottles.
Mrs. Malone joins a moving household led by Mrs. Everson a self made millionaire and her retinue including Victor the educated Filipino and chauffeur Rudy as they travel in a vast upscale convoy. Rudy hints at danger and a tale of safety a long story that unfolds as the group contemplates their uncertain destination.
The Nation Today reports Attorney General Clark faced the issue of public FBI files linked to Judith Coplon's trial. He opened the records despite concerns that naming individuals could hurt innocent people, quoting Justice Jackson on protecting innocents from biased accusations. Clark avoided naming individuals directly.
A Nazarene Church junior girls group picnic at Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave is described with teachers and guests named. Several residents, including Mrs. Ellen Kovalcik and daughter Mrs. Gladys Lebo, are listed with updates on health and travel. A church wedding at Salem on June 25 and a new baby Frances Carol born June 24 are noted along with hospital visits and family gatherings.
Patrolman on duty responded to Kerrs Run Monday night after neighbors reported a rabid dog. He shot the animal which he said showed rabies signs. dog had no license tag and owner could not be located.
Carl L. Shaner former president of the Ohio Grotto Association was discovered dead Friday night by his wife upon returning from a visit in Arizona.
A compact list of quiz questions across categories for men women and teens, scoring 100 to genius levels with multiple choice options. The page includes garbled trailing text and misaligned letters suggesting OCR errors but preserves items about geography history science and literature.
Investigators warn the Communist Party may go underground if leaders are convicted in New York trials. Eleven on trial, a twelfth later. if underground, core members will hide the switch while expendables loom in the open. Committee members sense prearranged leadership and plans.
South Charleston ends boil water order after State Health Department condemns water last week and pumps fail. Franklin County village Hilliards lends a chlorinator to treat drinking water for 1200 residents. Water to be tested. boil advisory removed once safe.
Athens July 2 LEDA SAMS objects to Grover Rawlins receiving a life sentence for a murder he had little involvement in while Judith Coplon faces at most 13 years and a fine for attempting to sell out to Russia. The writer argues selling out endangers millions and urges fair punishment.
Dan Smith of Athens R D 2 expresses gratitude to county commissioners and the surveyor for improving road dust near his home during his wife’s illness. He notes limestone paving followed by dirt mixing and hopes the limestone dust is lighter on her lungs. D S Smith July 1.
Officers named for Local 1955 of the Hisylvania Mine in Glouster include William Smill as president and Charles Parks as vice president. Other posts listed are treasurer Ward Parks burial committee Harry Williamson and Charles Grandy. Guests of the Hoodlets attended in Athens.
Five syndicates operating pinball devices in Steubenville pledge removal in line with Jefferson County Sheriff Eberts county-wide order. Police Chief Ross Cunningham called in syndicate reps after a Friday conference with Sheriff Eberts and Mayor Walter Sterling. The removal drive began last Saturday. There are about 242,000 gasoline stations in the U.S.
TB on the decline in Pittsburgh says a report released Saturday crediting both labor and management for the progress. The TB effort is described as reducing cases and signaling improved control.
A listing of local radio stations with their network affiliations and frequencies including NBC WLW Cincinnati at 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WNKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
A dense broadcast slate lists daily programs from 6:00 p.m. through midnight including News Reports, Sports talk, Dance Music, game shows, dramas, and variety programs across networks ABC CBS NBC MBS with multiple repeats and time slots extending into the early morning. Key figures referenced include Fulton Lewis Jr, Kay Kyser, and Queen for a Day among others.
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