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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1946

Page

4

National Dispatch critiques OPA bill and wage policy

David Lawrence’s National Dispatch denounces the administration’s stance on reconversion and wage controls, arguing unions threaten labor costs and shortages. It claims Truman undermined fair play in collective bargaining, aiding inflation and potentially dissolving the OPA. It calls for wage, then price, control.

Washington OPA Office of War Mobilization Recar Née Matera Panketer Eninue V-J Foreser Labor Co Wagner Truman United States Lebor

Wartime Romance and A Marriage Plan at The Hotel

Sally Maxnard and Jim Hallock navigate wartime pressures, love, and family approval as they plan to marry. Sally debates honesty and duty while Aunt Clem’s stance looms, and Jim pledges to visit Sally’s aunt to seek consent, amid a tense hospital backdrop and social expectations.

Jim Hatlock Jim Sally Gre Jim Hallock Sally Maxnard Clem Linton Carolyn

New Plymouth Personal Notices and Community Reach

Local notes from New Plymouth list visits and guests among residents, with family gatherings, anniversaries, and travels. Names include Maggle, Cherry, Heinlein, Tibridge, Har e, Limesay, Hughes, Parker, Weede, Mowery, and others. The item compiles dozens of short social updates across multiple households over the Fourth of July period.

Too Much Money Drives Inflation Says Fetter

The article argues inflation stems from excessive money supply and bank deposits since 1933 34, citing growth in gold stock currency and deposits through 1945. It warns of an imminent catastrophe, endorsing strong measures to reduce money and bond holdings and raise interest rates, including potential gold standard restoration and bond retirements.

Congress Federal Reserve Washington Hby Fran Albert Fetter The Saturday Evening Post

Salvation Through Increased Production And Free Markets

The article argues inflation fought by price controls fails, urging higher production as salvation. Subsidies are criticized as tax-funded, temporary fixes. It asserts the U S has strong production potential and efficient distribution, and warns price controls feed black markets until markets operate freely.

Bond cashing spreads uneven as war-savings notes outpace redemptions

Peter Edson reports that through six months of 1946 war savings bonds sold outweighed redemptions by 42 billion dollars, with 30 billion dollars still outstanding. Wage-earner payroll plans declined while higher-denomination bonds rose, and regional patterns show mixed redemption rates across states, reflecting postwar finance shifts and strikes impact.

Washington Sii Treasury War Law Division Armed Services Pittsburgh Detroit Nebraska Kansas Insa Dakotas California Michigan

Chauncey Officer Warns Dog Owners of Rabies

Chauncey police warn dog owners about rabies after a May Avenue dog was reported rabid. The animal’s head was sent to the county health office and a quarantine may lead to arrest or a $100 fine for violators.

Chauncey Ch Mubkibben Chaunu Ave Cons de Chauncey Boomany Tay Ha McBkibben A T. Phill T Starant

Rebekah Club Hosts School of Instruction

Chauncer will host the Rebekah School of Instruction on August 13 in the Athens IOGOF Hall. The lodge meeting follows with a degree team practice session announced for the day.

Visitors State Trip To Uhrichsville Area

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Ray Deve and Mrs Florence Piverett and dayenters Doris and Fuannes, guests of Grace Cranke Arey Uhrichs area, Gye Ral Mareila Chartwell, taking to the bafare rely Detrait. Laura Devore would there with Mrs Grace Jahiree Chaune and MMrs Mamie Chadwell Millfield DayconL RB TOU

Chauncey Raymond Deve Florence Piverett Dayenters Doris Fuannes Grace Cranke Mareila Chartwell Laura Devore Grace Jahiree Chaune Mamie Chadwell Millfield Dayconl

Ralph Brown Taken To Greensburg Hospital

Ralph Brown was removed to Greensburg Hospital on Friday after a steamer in Pennay spill caused injuries. He arrived in Greensburg to undergo surgery with local doctors assisting at the facility.

Ralph Brown Greensburg Hospital Cmauncey Paiph Pennay Green Sarit Florence Tearlsv Sass Cian Nees Batis

Mrs Alice Andrews Called to Home in Chauncey

A note announces the passing of Mrs Alice Andrews of Chauncey family, with memorial mention of her brother in law and daughter. The brief obituary notes the home of Mrs Andrews and the local connections, reflecting a traditional community notice.

Alice Andrews Chauncey Ales Andrews Mideley Demile Lasy Andrain

Chauncey Women and Cub Scouts Meeting Noted

Muddle of text shows Chauncey Loyal Women class planned at Mrs Pliton home with members Shafi present and speakers listed. Cub Scouts set meeting Tuesday at 6 am at Dan Friedburg’s house. Also reports the death of British artist Paul Nash, age 57.

Chauncey Craf Cortat Chauners Aioote Bournemouth Huglanri Paul Nash S57

Rites Held for Mrs Luce Ellen North

CHAUNCEY The body of Mrs Luce Ellen North 77 died in Columbus was brought to Stout funeral home then to Amesville Cemetery. Services conducted Friday at Amesville SSE Church by Rev Gilpert Courtney of the Charnce Church of Christ. Burial in Amesville Cemetery. Surviving children include Harry, Columbus. Hubert, Sharnshore. Charlthens, Canton. Carlos, Canton. Dwight, McConnelsville. Mrs Elsie Matson, Zanesville. and Igar Creek. Her husband William North and a daughter Mamigz died earlier.

Chauncey Luce Ellen North Harry Korn Columbus Stout Funeral Amesville Gilpert Courtney Charnce Church of Christ Prandsons 2Sorih Athens Ivors Citiren Harry Hubert Sharnshore Charlthens Carlos Canton Dwight McCannelsvile Elsie Matson Zanesville Igar Creek William North Mamigz

Naomi Class Meets At Tipton Residence

The Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church met in the home of Mrs Teansute Tipton with the T ALS class led by Thelma Linscott presiding. Mrs Hubert McDonald led the devotional. hostess duties were by Mrs Thelma Talbert. Fellowship refreshments followed for listed members.

Walter McDonald Hubert M McDonald C. J. McCullough FH. A. Tipton Floyd Tinscoth Lu MrDonald al Constance Melvin Talbert

Chauncey 4 H Club Plans Thursday Meeting

Chauncey 4 H Club will gather Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Rain or Shine Girls building at the 6th School. Members are urged to attend and the group will also hold a picnic at the Athens Fair Grounds on Tuesday morning.

Chauncey Athens

Visitors Entertained At Childress Residence

Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Russ Childress included Helen Hartley Miriam Hartley Clara Childress Toledo and Gerald Childress and their son Ko Steubenville Charles Moore Denville Mr and Mrs Dennis Childress and son Lon.

Chauncey Russ Cribbert Childress Helen Ins Hartley Hlaraia Childress Toledo Gerald Havel Childress Ko. Steubenville Charles Moore Denvilie Dennis Childress Lon

Chauncey Ronald and Family In Millfield Incident

Ronald Chauncey age seven recovering from tonsillectomy undergone last week. Brother Jackie injured hand roller skating. Freeman children Isabelle Jackie Donald Ronald attend Millfield school with no absences last term. Martha Willis of Chauncey returned home from Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens after automobile wreck in SLU Sh.

Chauncey Ronald Elizabeth Freeman Millfield Jackie Freeman Isabelle Donald

Sunshine Club Elects Officers

The Sunshine Club held its meeting with refreshments served. Officers elected included Showalter as chairperson and Mrs. Panss and Mrs. Alas in additional roles at UNCEY the home.

Sunshine Club

School Repairs Approved for Fall Term Opening

Chauncey superintendent announced that the district has granted funds for grand redevelpment of East and West Millfield and Sugar Creek buildings. Janitors and workers are now carrying out the work to be ready for the fall term opening.

Chauncey Chaunces-Dove Grand Redecey High West Millfield Sugar Creek

Polish Head Charges Fraud in Referendum Turmoil

Warsaw reports indicate Stanislaw Afik accuses the government of nullifying a referendum due to voting and ballot irregularities. He presented foreign reporters with partially burned and salvaged ballots, claiming thousands of ballots were burned or destroyed around Warsaw. He called for nullification.

Warsaw Stanislaw Narny

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