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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

4

Draft Ike or Dems Not Feasible in 1952

The piece argues against a Truman replacement by drafting Eisenhower, noting his current post at Columbia University and the unlikely swap of civilian leadership for politics. It also weighs Truman running mates and hints at Eleanor Roosevelt as a theoretical option, then end with a caution on impracticalities and past political twists.

Truman Fisenhower Americans For Democratic Action Dewey Ike Eisenhower Columbia University Western Hemisphere Democratic Party Leon Henderson Adolph A. Berle, Jr White House Tom Clark Texas John W. McCormack Massachusetts Eleanor Roosevelt Harry Eleanor Hitler Low Countries

Bitter Reprieve of Marcus Sterling in a Casino Debt Plot

Marcus Sterling owes Harry Bindle ten thousand dollars. His wife Miriam refuses help. Sterling plots a burglary ruse with a pawned necklace and staged break in to delay repayment, using a crafted sequence to mislead Bindle and fix the burglary timing.

Marcus Sterling Harry Bindle Miriam Bindle Marcus Connerted

Clock Malfunction Sets Stage for Late Night Ride to Edgecraft Club

Sterling acts in a tense scene after a clock stops at just past 1:30 and the plug is pulled from the socket. He calls a taxi to Edgecraft Country Club, noting it is almost 12:15 and arranging a ride within five minutes. The lights are dimmed as he waits, preparing to leave.

Sterling Edgecraft Country Club

One Way Road to Socialized Credit Warns Banker

Evans Woollen Jr of the American Bankers Association argues that government lending guarantees push the nation toward socialized credit and a banking monopoly. He cites Marx Engels and examples from Russia and Britain, urging tighter separation of private finance from government credit.

Evans Woollen, Jr American Bankers Association Mr. Woollen Karl Marx Friedrich Engels Russia England Labor Party

Why beef prices differ from farm to table

An explanation shows beef price flow from farm to retailer. A 1000 pound steer yields 625 pounds of beef after processing. Farmer gets 325 dollars, packer about 307, retailer around 52 cents cost and 21/2 cents profit, leaving little margin for the packer and higher table prices.

Chicago New York

Tito and Cominform clash signals no Yugoslav rift

Analysis shows the Tito split is within world Communism, not a Sino Yugoslav government quarrel. Cominform charges focus on ideology and economic policy, not a concession to capitalism. Tito seeks a fully socialized Yugoslav regime rather than democracy.

Washington Tito Yugoslavia Commie Heirarchy Balkan Moscow Prague Warsaw Belgrade Stalin Molotov Ussr Stanoje Limitech Germany Communist Movement Cominform Communist Information Bureau France Italy U. S U.S World Bank Romania Hungary West

Damage Heavy When Storm Hits County

A violent rain and windstorm struck Vinton County on Monday. In McArthur trees were uprooted and blown down, damaging the J. E. Blackstone home roof and hitting the High Street homes of Leonetta Milhon and P. Frye. Ethel Cox’s house, Ralph E. Smith’s garage, and several power and phone lines were affected causing service disruption.

Mcarthur Vinton County J. E. Blackstone Leonetta Milhon P. ©. Frye High St Ethel Cox Ralph E. Smith Wong

Doctor explains balance of salt and body fluids

The doctor outlines how table salt maintains body balance and why salt restriction is needed in heart kidney and vascular diseases. Excess salt causes edema and water retention, while loss due to sweating may require salt supplementation. The piece also notes caution on estrogenic beauty creams and concludes they are not dangerous.

Edwin P. Jordan

Marriage Licenses Issued for Alva Collins Jr and Alice Price

Two marriage licenses recorded. Alva Collins Jr. 18 and Alice Mae Price 18, both listed as residents of Radcliff. license issued June 30. Ernest Eldon Wyckoff 24 and Gerda L. Howell 22, McArthur. license issued June 28.

Alva Collins, Jr Carpenter, Carpenter Alice Mae Price Radcliff Ernest Eldon Wyckoff McArthur Gerda L. Howell

Flood Control Studied by Vinton and Gallia Men

Vinton Soil Conservation District leaders and Vinton County farmers plus a delegation of village businessmen discussed a flood control plan for Little and Big Raccoon Creek at a U.S. Army Engineers hearing planned for July 13. Organizers urge farmer attendance to provide data, noting past flood losses and pollution links.

Vinton and Gallia Men O. A. Ringer George Minton Floyd E. Price Tom Ran Vinton Quickle Little Raccoon Creek Big Raccoon Creek Big Raccoon U.S. Army Engineers Howard M. Wells Board of Supervisors R. B. Will

Celebration Is Success Despite Storm in McArthur

Despite a heavy rainstorm the July 5 Independence Day event in McArthur drew residents together. Nancy Murphy won the personality contest with the most penny votes. other finalists included Anne Rutherford Patty Cooper Sue Christian and Barbara Esmont.

Mcarthur Nancy Murphy L. E. Murphy Anne Rutherford Patty Cooper Sue Christian Barbara Esmont Ralph W. Heistand Homer R. Morrison Downtown Coaches Association Earl Foreman Danny Brewer

Vinton Youths Attend Camp Near Utica

Two Vinton County youths, Patty Johnston of the Creole Models Club and Richard Harper of the Clover Hill Livestock Club, attend Leadership Camp at Camp Ohio near Utica this week. Each club nominated a member over 16 to report on 4-H activities. Winners were chosen for report quality. expenses are paid by Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. Ruth Murphy accompanied them Monday.

Ohio Farmer’s Insurance Co Ruth Murphy

Barbershop Relocates to N Market Street

McArthur region barbershop moved over the weekend from W Main Street to the north room of the Horak Building on N Market Street to make space for the enlarged McArthur Savings and Loan quarters. Propretors are Lloyd Oiler and Sireno Specht.

McArthur W. Main Street Horak N. Market St McArthur Savings and Loan Lloyd Oiler Sireno ‘Specht

Lake Hope Attendance Records Fall

Lake Hope bathing beach in Zaleski state forest saw 2006 people in a 12 hour period on July 4 breaking the prior 1528 record. Officials reported crowding at the bathhouse and turned away swimmers while about 40000 people used park facilities and many out of state licenses appeared.

Ohio

Radio Station List for Ohio Valley Area

A compilation of radio stations in the Ohio Valley region with frequencies and locations. Listings include NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.

NBC WLW Cincinnati WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS

Broadcasting Schedule From July 8 9 Radio Lineup

A detailed July 8 9 radio schedule lists programs across networks with times and show titles including News Report Music Time Doctor Says Murder and The Lewis Show. Notable entries include Lum and Abner Henry Morgan The Mike and a range of entertainment dramas variety and serials across abc cbs mbs abe and others.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-West Mbs-West Cbs Cbs-East Lum Abner Cbs West Abe Lowell Thomas Abe Basic the Lewis Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abc Daily Abe News van Damme Jerry Wayne Henry Morgan Abc-East Abc-West News Harkness Abc News Cbs Sports Gabriel Heatter Jack Carson Eve Andy Russell Bob Hawk Abc the Playhouse Abc Family Theater Abe Cbs Dance Music Earl Godwin News & Variety Abe West N. Y Cbs Ozark Vailey Fred Waring Abec My Story Mbs Arthur Godfrey Hollywood Ben Alexander Martin Block Paul Whiteman Lum

Guarding Truman Itself Bulky Military Escort Draws Fire

A columnist questions the cost and necessity of guarding President Truman on trips to Missouri and Brazil. The piece argues travel security taxes burden taxpayers and suggests overcautious measures resemble 19th century royal danger.

Congress Mr. Truman Truman Brazil FBI Europe White House

Prattsville Social and Accident News Roundup

Mr and Mrs Cash Zimmerman from Rutland visited Mr and Mrs James Mace. Mrs Fred Ogle suffered facial burns from a pressure cooker explosion at Tarr Hollow Camp and was taken to Chillicothe Hospital. Mr and Mrs Forrest Dearth picnicked at Lake Hope Sunday and visited her parents. Guests included Mr and Mrs J R Walton and others. Goldie McKibben had a tonsillectomy at Chamberlains Clinic McArthur.

Prattsville Cash Zimmerman Rutland James Mace Fred Ogle Tarr Hollow Chillicothe Forrest Dearth Lake Hope Frank Coe George Dearth Donald Castalia George Chesser Julia Canode

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