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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1950
Page
4
A veteran recounts President Truman's proposal for inflation controls through priorities and allocations for steel, higher taxes to drain purchasing power, and credit control to curb spending. He notes possible price and wage controls or rationing if inflation persists, with arms rearming as a priority.
The article explains that early appendectomy lowers death risk and warns against laxatives and enemas. It describes variable pain locations, when vomiting occurs, and the value of white blood cell counts and penicillin. It also recounts a Western fiction subplot about Dr Sand, Kit Carson, and Dusty Rhodes.
Congress faces a near certainty of a tax increase tied to President Truman's request for a 5 billion defense boost. Oct 1 starts for individuals, with corporate changes debated. Taft's pay as you go idea gains traction as inflation and debt costs loom.
The piece argues for a Baruch Plan style price freeze to curb inflation and protect fixed incomes. It criticizes President Truman for pursuing business as usual and delaying price controls until after the November elections. It links inflation to wartime profits and postwar pressures, urging a courageous Congress to act for the nation's welfare.
Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois campaigns to cut government spending with a detailed, item by item critique of a large appropriations bill. He argues for genuine economy despite grandiose rhetoric from others.
A wartime letter to a GI, explaining how Korea is fought and won by beefing up front line troops and weapons. The writer shares front line impressions near Yongdong, noting rugged roads, mass American movement, and the mix of young privates and seasoned sergeants. War shapes a soldier into faithful belief in his weapon and duty.
The text notes reductions and reasons, and says Douglas receives neither success nor popular affection within the Senate but is honored by outsiders for energy and integrity. It suggests his gad-fly tactics might pay off if the embarrassment grows enough.
Union Furnace notes report a local church class meeting at Mrs. Joe Funk home with readings by Mrs. Pearl McGuire and Charles Clark, vocal selections by members, new member加入 and August meeting planned at Mrs. Cliff Lavely home. Guests included Mrs. Anna Wyskiver and others.
Local listings show WLW channel 3 Monday and Tuesday evening blocks with programs such as Wrestling News Caravan Get On the Line and Say It With Music along with late night News and Talk. WTVN channel 6 features Captain Video Tele Classroom Sports Picture Beat Talent Champion and Film Featurettes through late night. WBNS channel 10 lists early news Weather and standard shows plus Western Theater and Carnival of Music. WSAZ TV presents Hillbilly Roundup Baseball Final Parade of Stars and local News with a mix of films and musical acts.
In Calipatria California an eleventh quake in three days rattled the damaged town on Saturday. Residents faced ongoing tremors as aftershocks disrupted daily life amid prior quake damage.
Local stations list evening broadcasts across Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Charleston. Schedule shows NBC WLW ABC WCOL WSAZ CBS WBNS WCHS WPAR MBS WHKC MMOA and WCOLFM 88.1 megahertz with programs daily 6 to 8 p m Monday through Thursday.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and ABC for Monday July 31 including news shows dramas comedies variety hours sports and kiddies programs. Notable items include The Garry Moore Show I Love a Mystery Gordon MacRae Show and Night Beat Drama with music and news blocks throughout the evening.
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