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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

4

Senate’s McCarthy Inquiry Declared Closed by Democrats

The five member Senate subcommittee ends its five month probe accusing McCarthy of lying and calling the case a hoax while McCarthy attacks the report as deceitful. Republicans differ, some backing him, others denouncing him, ensuring the issue remains a political weapon through the November elections.

Washington Senate McCarthy Wisconsin State Department Tydings Maryland Green Rhode Island McMahon Connecticut United States Kremlin Stalin Lodge Massachusetts Hickenlooper Iowa

The Daily Investigator vs McGregor in Bribe Cash Saga

Special investigator Ben Corbett pursues W G McGregor in a bankrupt accident insurance scandal. McGregor admits sending daily $1000 installments and warns of jail, alleging a caller and personal exchange. The discussion uncovers tensions between Corbett Shelton and higher officials over a clean bill of health versus prosecution.

Ben Corbett W. G. McGregor McGregor Mr. McGregor Mr. Shelton Shelton

In Albany 19th Century Invoices Reveal Daily Life

Henry Wells, founder of Albany’s Wells Library, kept an invoice book from 1850 to 1860 detailing his general store trades. Entries show purchases from Cincinnati and Philadelphia, school books, furniture, clothing, and other goods with period prices and supplier logos.

Henry Wells Wells Library of Albany J. Howard Cline Wells John Brown Cline Cincinnati Philadelphia McGuffey Ray Marshfield Hugh Boden New Marshfield Marietta, Hillsboro and Cincinnati Railroad Co B&o Hill Company of Cincinnati Columbus Pittsburgh Pomeroy Rolling Mill Co Paris

Congress Should Stay Post

The piece urges Congress to remain at work amid the Korea war, arguing voters and defense needs. It notes Truman seeks more money and manpower, warns against delaying statehood bills for Hawaii and Alaska, and calls for duty over political campaigning, urging a September-October recess only.

Congress Korea Truman House Hawaii Alaska Senate Interior Affairs Committee Capitol Hill Pacific Eisenhower Japan

The Next Two Decades of Global Tension Warned

A contemporaneous analysis argues the world will face constant geopolitical strain from Korea onward. It predicts prolonged military buildup, rising risk of new conflicts in Iran, Indo China, Yugoslavia, Greece, or Turkey, and stresses the need for a strong American policy toward the Soviet Union amid a dangerous Marxist empire.

Korea Iran Indo-China Yugoslavia Greece Turkey Kremlin Russia America Canada Britain Free World Comintern

Costs of Distribution and Consumer Access

The article explains that distribution costs rose over twenty years due to higher service demands and broader markets. It notes more people, stores, and facilities are needed, yet rising volume lowers unit costs. Despite higher distribution costs as a percent of the consumer dollar, final prices decrease.

Coast Guard Skipper Rates World Ships by Personality in Harbor Parade

New York harbor observer John L H Ommedieu compares ships to women, noting distinctive traits of European liners, American sisters Rosa Paula Sofia and others, and praising Swedish Stockholm as his first love among ocean-going vessels. He describes ships as beautiful, diverse characters needing power and paint to stay in trim.

New York Coast John “Frenchie” L'Hommedieu New York Harbor Fifth Avenue L’hommedieu L'Hommedieu Coast Guard U.S Santa Paula Santa Sofia Rosa Paula Sofia Mary Elizabeth Stockholm

Perpetual Inflation and Price Support Mechanism

The piece argues that price support keeps food prices artificially high, driving wage demands and manufacturing costs. It describes how parity-based support prices trigger automatic wage and price increases, creating a spiral labeled a perpetual inflation machine as noted by Bernard Baruch.

Department of Agriculture Department Bernard M. Baruch

Quiz Hall Questions and Answers for Readers

Quiz hall by Wilton Ef Hall presents multiple choice questions for men women and teenagers. Answers and scoring guidance accompany the quiz with 100 points possible for perfect performance and categories from genius to average.

Wilton EF. Hall

Wage Board Approves Big Increases for Ohio Hotel Workers

The Ohio hotel and restaurant minimum wage board recommended substantial raises for about 115 000 women and minors in the industry. Al bert A. Waldman State Industrial Relations Director accepted the plan which boosts non service workers from 21 875 to 55 cents per hour and service workers from 13 to 40 cents. A public hearing is set for Wednesday August 9 at 9 30 a.m. in hearing room No 2 of the State Office Building.

Columbus Ohio Albert A. Waldman Waldman State Office

Evening TV Schedule Highlights Across Stations WLW WTVN WBSS and WSAZ

A compiled listing of prime time and day programs across WLW channel 6 WTVN channel 10 WBSS channel 4 and WSAZ channel 5 with show names times and brief notes including news sports and specials. Featured entries include Captain Video Arthur Godfrey Howdy Doody Wrestling Baseball scores and Teletips.

Wlw-C Sday Ranson Sherman Wendell Barrie Faye Emerson B'way Openhouse Photo Trading Post Teen Canteen TV Rangers General Store Chet Long News Tvn Arthur Godfrey Mn’ Garden Senne Dad's Grocery Pictorial News Newsviews Abe Ebs Abe-East Abe-West Mbs-East Mbs-West Nbe Cbs One Man's Family Abe Garry Moore Cba Abe Gabriel Heatter Dhs Ivy Mr. Chameleon Cbs Doc Abe International Airport Mbs Hank Hannibal Cobb Abe Robt Q. Lewis Chandu Abe Philip Maritone Dbs Dick Powell Pixieland Jasz

Radio Station Listings for Ohio and West Virginia

Radio programs across NBC WLW CBS WHNS WSAZ WCOL WCHS and more run daily 6 to 8 pm Monday through Thursday with stations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Marietta and Charleston listed by frequency and group. The compact guide notes network affiliations and assigned frequencies for the evening schedule.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington YSU CBS WHNS WCHS Charleston

Radio Schedule Fragment With Mixed Programs Listed

A detailed listing of daytime and evening radio programming across networks by time slot. Entries include news, music, dramas, talk shows, and variety segments featuring numerous hosts and program titles.

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