Truman Tax Bill Veto Spurs Debate Over Income Cut Pattern
Analysis argues Truman’s veto promises a tax reduction pattern that could favor high incomes. Comparisons show wartime rates 1939 to 1945 and 1946, with $100,000 and $2,500 earners facing different postwar cuts. The piece warns that pursuing income equalization by government order risks a shift toward communistic policy in 1948.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Knutson
Senile deafness explained and prevention tips
Dr. William A. OBrien outlines three types of deafness, noting senile deafness is not solely aging related and can affect younger workers. He discusses the organ of Corti damage, consonant loss, and the lack of effective cure, urging lip reading and hearing aids. The column ends with a Q A on trichinosis from government inspected pork, confirming risk and stating proper cooking and freezing steps.
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A. C. Hilding, M.D
Minnesota
Corti
Subscription Rates and Delivery Areas
Paid in advance subscription rates list by mail in Ohio and West Virginia and outside Ohio and West Virginia. Regular deliveries payable weekly to the carrier. Overseas service members require a letter of request. Obituary and card notices priced separately. Letters and advertising policies noted.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Onio
Westnia
Mali
West Nia
Athens
Joan W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
Cleveland
Marshall plan clarifies US Europe recovery role
Secretary of State Marshall outlines a conditional European recovery program requiring nations to develop self-help plans, improve production, and maximize resources. He notes limited US surplus, ongoing shortages, and rising prices from foreign purchases while defending aid as relief focused and non-imperial.
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United States
Europe
Marshall
Soviet Union
Russia
America
England
France
Balkans
Spain
Germany
Eisenhower
Congress
Einstein
Statewide Vehicle Safety Check Proposal Critics Cite Risks
The piece argues for mandatory safety inspections tied to license plates, claiming Ohio lags in requiring regular expert checks of lights brakes horns and overall mechanical condition. It cites wrecks fogged glass and worn parts as proof people neglect maintenance and urges preventive action to reduce hazards on roads.
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Ohio
Hold Fast to Love Keeps Heart Open Amidscorn
A brief quotation from F. W. Robertson urges steadfast devotion despite harsh judgments. The admonition encourages resilience in affection and warns against allowing others to embitter the heart.
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F. W. Robertson
Truman flood control plan faces political battle over funds
President Truman proposes rapid flood control spending of 250 million dollars on top of 45 million already budgeted, focusing on 28 states from the Alleghenies to the Rockies and the Ohio Missouri and Mississippi basins. Republicans pledge economy amid calls for project selection by pork barrel.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Kansas City
Alleghenies
Rockies
Canada
Gulf
Ohio
Missouri
Mississippi River
Corn Belt
U.S
Tennessee
Sacramento
San Joaquin
California
Central Valley
Columbia
Colorado
Mississippi
Army
Corps of Engineers
Lower
Bureau of Reclamation
Army Engineers
Self forgetfulness and purity as eternal treasures
A devotional quotation from Mary Baker Eddy extols self forgetfulness purity and love as untold treasures guiding prayer prophecy and anointing.
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Mary Baker Eddy
The Struggle for Truth Shapes Strength and Rest
A short philosophic line by Mary Baker Eddy states that the pursuit of truth builds resilience and prevents fatigue by giving rest to the weary mind. The quote emphasizes inner strength through steadfast conviction and calm perseverance.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Dowell Commandery Formed By Ravenswood Knights Templar
The grand commander of Knights Templar of West Virginia grants a dispensation for a new Dowell Commandery in Ravenswood and vicinity with 57 members. Officers include J. K. Orbin and Leon McIntosh. Also listed are school appointments in Jackson County with Howard Johnson as Ravenswood High principal and John Hall heading Ravenswood Elementary. A July 6 birthday tribute to J. W. Lee and other community notices follow including Legion Auxiliary activity and DAR chapter meeting details.
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Ravenswood
Knights Templar
West Virginia
Dowell Commandery
Ll.d
J. K. Orbin
Leon McIntosh
Paul B. Harris
Dewey W. Hatfield
T. Clayton Parsons
Ripley
P. T. Dowell
Harold E. Starcher
Arthur Ritchie
Dexter Hamon
R. E. Ward
Tracy Kittle
Sandyville
J. W. Harvey
Sentinel
Jackson County
Howard Johnson
Ravenswood High School
John Hall
R. P. Kiser
Ronald Good
Lettie Gillaspie
Joseph Ewing
Gay Cox
Phoebe Carpenter
Clyde Hibbs
Elinore Hutchinson
Blanche Jarrett
James Kessel
Robert Manning
Maxine Moorehead Price
Clara Bell Tucker
Clarksburg
Doris Critchfield
Mae Click
Rachel Harris
Jerry Zharndt
Jackson's Mill
Margaret Ann Owens
Carolyn Derenberger
Zelma Cowdery
Clyde Roberts
Forrest Davis
Audrey Somerville
Ruth Good
Lucille Short
Adra Smith
Ola Lewis
Frankie Roush
Renna Dye
Iva Rowley
Mary K. McCoy
Wal Bare
Edna Hupp
Madge Jones
Ethel Winters
Nancy Rector
Geraldine Zharndt
Jackie Dye
Blanche Roush
Elizabeth Ables
Dar’s
Lena M. Carter
Polsene
Joanne Dye
Blaine Jarrett
C. E. Caldwell
Katherine Elder
Louise Leppert
John Elder
Virginia Winders
Edith Stroup
Cam Shepherd
Bessie McIntosh
Mae Proctor
C. W. Dye
J. W. Williamson
Flmore Hutchinson
Anna McKinley
D. E. Cole
Virginia McIntosh
Clara Smith
Jessie Polsene
C. E. Keeney
Rebecca Rayburn
FE. K. Perkins
Starling Miller
Lena Charter
Ruby Watts
Elsie Geren
Mineral People and Visits Report
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Swan care for aunt Mrs. Jenevre Carsey in Chauncey while she is ill. Mildred Irvin visited her mother Mrs. Clarence Penrod. Ramona Wards visits sister Eileen Steele in Zionsville Indiana. Dwain Bolen visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mills with children Eddie and Bennie stop at mother in Mineral, Mrs. Fred Newton. Nannie Addis, Mineral postmistress, moves to new post office built by M. G. Woods. Herbert Deeters, worker in Guysville, home Saturday. Mrs. Walter Schulz visiting relatives in Baltimore Maryland.
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Mineral
Ward Swan
Chauncey
Jenevre Carsey
Mildred Irvin
Clarence Penrod
Ramona Wards
Eileen Steele
Zionsville
Ind
Dwain Bolen
John Taylor
Edward Mills
Eddie
Bennie
Annual Methodist Class Five Mothers Picnic at Brafford Home
The Class Five Methodist Sunday School picnic for mothers and guests was hosted Tuesday at Mrs. L. C. Brafford’s home with Mrs. Charles Beniz assisting. Dorothy Goodwin led devotional reading, a skit by hostesses, and two vocal solos amid a potluck supper.
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Coolville
Methodist Sunday School
L. C. Brafford
Charles Beniz
Dorothy Goodwin
Ben Davis
Lucille Davis
Anderson Bentz
Russell Cody
Metta
Pittsburgh
Clyde Parrish
Alda Larson
Elbert Stalnaker
Rebecca
Parkersburg
W. B. King
C. E. Handley
Glouster
Charles McMaster
Middleport
Sammy McKeen
Parkersburg Friay
C. W. Bedilion
Jayne and
Louise
J. O. Andrews
Doris Walden
Out-of-town kin attend J. C. Hallam funeral
Long list of relatives from West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana attend the J. C. Hallam funeral in Syracuse. Names include J E Hallam Walter Layman Bud Krentz and many others from Fairmont Pittsburgh Columbus Canton and Toledo as visitors.
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Syracuse
J. C. Hallam
J. E. Hallam
Walter Layman
Fairmont
W. Va
Stanford
John S. Hallam
Allison
Bud Krentz
Leslie Snowball
Pittsburgh
Edith Hoye
Alice West
Frankfort
Til
Ella Rhoades
Cardington
Fred Coulter
Carrie Dunnett
Columbus
Robert Snowball
Millvale
Arthur Snowball
Ethel Yogi
Eyesville
Ernest Jones
Robert Sowers
Toledo
Morgan Jones
Beaver
Hazel Perry
Chauncey
William Hallam
Jacksonville
Alice Johnson
Bradbury
Jack Dilion
Barberton
Mildred Lisle
Red Lisle
Irving Karr Sr
Fred Crow
Frederick
Linda
W. A. Adams
Martha Echols
Parkersburg
Don Holter
Michael
Huntington
Harvey Holter
Darrell Harting
Sharon
Dunlap
Iowa
General mood and high cost of living in 1930s economy
The Public Editor recalls 1930s hardship, arguing today’s high cost of living mirrors then. He blames price hikes by coal operators grocers and merchants, decries greed, and laments political fault lines as vital for reform and honesty.
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U. S
Local residents connected by visits and travel
Mrs Estella Radekin and others visited in Pomeroy on business on Wednesday. Mr Frank Westfall and Mrs Westfall were summoned to Bidwell due to Edwin Westfall illness. D W Morris of Athens stayed here from Thursday to Monday. Sunday visitors included W R Holcomb and son Everett Francis Canode and Myrta Bable. Mrs Charles Roberts and W Vas spent part of last week visiting their farm here.
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Point Rock
Estella Radekin
Wanetta Radekin
Avanel
Even Morris
Clyde and
Clayton
Janet Wray
Mattie Morris
Pomeroy
Frank Westfall
Bidwell
Edwin Westfail
D. W. Morris
Athens
Morris
W. R. Holcomb
Everett
Francis Canode
Myrta Bable
Charles Roberts
Point Pleasant
W. Vas
Resignations and shifts in Athens post office and local trades
Mrs. Leo Pierce resigns as Athens post office clerk to seek a midwest post office inspector role. Howard Goodwin moves to day shift. A E McConkey promoted from sub clerk after 21 months. Armory building in Pomeroy transfers to local lodges K of P IOOF as state abandons armory use. R A Miller Co wins Santa Fe Salt Co plant contract in Oklahoma. stock tied to Pomeroy Bend. FE Hart buys controlling Ohio Stock Food Co in Columbus.
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Leo Pierce
Athens
Middle West
Howard Goodwin
A. E. McConkey
Goodwin
Pomeroy
K of P and
Ioof Lodges
R. A. Miller Co
Middleport
Santa Fe Salt Co
Oklahoma
Pomeroy Bend
Nelsonville travelers return from Smoky Mountains trip
Irvin Badger Bill Mechem Billy Parker and Bob Lancaster all of Nelsonville came home after an eight day motor trip through the Great Smoky Mountains. Twenty five Athens County boys finished a week at Fresh Air Camp Strouds Run with 33 new boys moving in. A drama Prisons or At the Bar was staged at United Brethren Church Logan with a cast led by Billy Brown Ralph Arnold William Case Harry Sweazy Sam Fickel Wendell Rector Mrs M H Cherrington Suzanne Case Bruce Price Charles Achauer.
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Irvin Badger
Bill Mechem
Billy Parker
Bob Lancaster
Nelsonville
Great Smoky Mountains
Athens County
Strouds Run
United Brethren Church
Logan
Billy Brown
Ralph Arnold
William Case
Harry Sweazy
Sam Fickel
Wendell Rector
M. H. Cherrington
Suzanne Case
Bruce Price
Charles Achauer
Radio Highlights From New York Listings Detail Evening Lineups
The schedule lists NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs for Wednesday and Thursday nights including Supper Club, Mr District Attorney, American Melody Hour, Rhapsody in Rhythm, Lone Ranger, Beulah, Phil Silvers, Crime Club and more with showtimes scattered from 7 to 11 in the evening. Notable names include Gramps Christian Meredith Wilson Tom Breneman and Jack Berch among others.
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New York
NBC
Gramps
CBS
Dr. Christian
Meredith Wilson
ABC
Paul Whiteman
Beulah
Phil Silvers
MBS
Jack Berch
America
Colonel Humesphrey Flack
Robert Q. Lewis
Tom Breneman
Willie Piper
U. S. Navy Band
Martin Block
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
William A. O'Brien
Peter Edson
Ravenswood News
Ravenswood Elementary
Eleanor Wooster
Selma Harris
Nellie Hughes
Sue Bolte Smith
Lillian Dye
Bert Stallings
Felice Harpold
Thelma Casto
Gay
John Harpold
Bernice Evans
Goff
Emery Jones
J. W. Lee
Valley Proffitt
Long Bottom
George Lee
Lillian
Carl Paxton
Billie
Keith
Larry
Eugene Reid
Cuyahoga Falls
Gerald Smallwood
Teddy Paxton
Charles Paxton
Baby
Mansfield
Bessie Mae Paxton
C. D. Edelen
Harry Roliff
A. A. Proffitt
Rena Dye
Ables-Rayburn Post 118
American Legion Auxiliary
John Gilmore
John Cowen
Shade
Mary Karr
Helen Underhill
the Messenger
By Galbraith
M. Reg
U. S. Pat
COPR
K. and V. Beverage Co
C. P. Bradbury
Irving Karr, Jr
George van Zandt, Jr
Arthur Covert
Covert
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