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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1947
Page
4
David Lawrence notes the Eightieth Congress trimmed the presidential budget by about seven to eleven percent, claiming savings near 2.8 to 4.4 billion based on administration estimates. He praises the move as a return to simple fiscal discipline, urging continued tax reductions and debt control.
Dr. William A. O Briens Medical Comment Column warns blood bank operators to weed out donors with jaundice or liver inflammation to prevent infectious hepatitis transmission. Exclude anyone with jaundice or liver disease history, recent exposure, or blood products use. tests cover malaria venereal disease Rh factor and special types. Some virus destruction attempts failed. Contagious jaundice is usually mild, not always serious. Menopause linked hypertension explained as sometimes mild.
Public notice details paid subscriptions for AP news and local coverage with rates for carrier and mail in Ohio West Virginia and other areas. Rates include overseas service letters and civilian foreign rates upon request. Entered Athens Ohio Post Office as Second Class Matter under 1918 act.
The piece contrasts two spending attitudes during inflation. It weighs easy spending versus frugal restraint, noting wage and price dynamics, then cites Franklin and historical price trends to argue about value and money’s worth. It ends reflecting on whether consumers can curb prices.
A historical column discusses short and long term business prospects, deflation risks, and fluctuating prices. It notes delayed goods like autos and appliances, wage gains fading quickly, and a shift from inflation to a potential morning after pattern as consumer demand cools.
The piece notes the tragedy of mine disasters and highlights a cheer in the Illinois explosion where many escaped due to an escape route. It cites West Frankfort, the air shaft with emergency stairs, union, regulation, and company safety efforts while acknowledging the accident's human cost.
Peter Edson argues that a strong foreign policy needs military backing with Congress slow to enact unification of armed services and broader mobilization. He cites Eisenhower on Army strength vs Soviet forces, vast bomb reliance, and Bernard Baruch’s 16 point program for mobilizing economic power, warning America risks becoming a have-not nation and facing possible future war.
The article notes blame and grieving for 27 affected families and argues safety measures were insufficient and must be comprehensive to be praiseworthy. It emphasizes accountability and stronger protections to prevent future harm.
The Veterans Administration released a Q A study answering the ten most asked questions by World War II veterans about G I Bill job training benefits. It covers subsistence rates, differences between on the job and apprentice training, approval methods, job placement help, tools, tuition, and how to handle dismissal or dissatisfaction. It also explains vocational rehabilitation for disabled veterans including benefits, advisement, supervision, eligibility, and course extensions.
Mrs Avery Nell Schultz returns from Baltimore to visit relatives. George Bolen funeral held at New Marshfield with Wood relatives present. Mansfield visitors include Bill Downard and his father from Athens. Various local families host and visit, plus church service led by Mrs Phyllis McMasters.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison McMuller of Gore were guests of Mrs. Dan Moorehead. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kyger of Parkersburg stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Preston T. Dowell. Har Ris and Mrs. Paul Brown Harris Jr. left for Columbus and Cincinnati. Vernah Boggs hosted weekend guests from Tampa, Blanchester, Wilmington, and nearby areas including Linda Whitenack, Chucky Milhoan, and C. H. Polk.
Louis J. Reusson of Pt. Pleasant writes to refute Mason Bush's statements about being asked to join the Central Labor Union. He clarifies the CLU is for delegates, not individuals, and asserts Bush was invited only to join the Painters Local, not the CLU. He denies any $150 initiation fee and states carpenters and painters local fees are set by international bodies. Bush has not joined either local and must be a member for two years to be a delegate.
The writer recounts a year old incident in Nelsonville where a state patrolman stopped a wife and him for alleged faulty brakes and fined them for unlawful operation on a US highway. He notes the officer allowed them to continue home and then reports selling the car.
Residents reported a flaming cross on East Hill to the right of East bridge. Police arrived to find the cross and no one present as work crews from Parkersburg, West Virginia pushed ahead on a new residence for F. G. Runion of Coolville.
New York radio listings detail NBC CBS ABC and MBS programs for Wednesday and Thursday including The Big Story Pat O Brien The Lone Ranger London Humphrey Flack Arthur Godfrey Mr President and serials such as Scarlet Queen and Say It with Music with other variety and game shows across daytime and late evening slots.
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