Truman faces veto choices on labor and tax bills
The piece argues President Truman may veto one or both bills as Congress debates labor and tax changes before 1948. It weighs political risk, noting a tax veto could impede 1948 goals while a labor veto might soften unions, and suggests signing the tax bill while vetoing labor could boost his popularity and cross-party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
House
Senate
Lucas
Medical Comment: Learn Water Safety to Prevent Diving and Rash Actions
Dr. William A. OBrien explains that most swimming accidents come from panic and inexperience and that early swimming lessons plus water safety reduce risk. He warns against swimming when overheated or after eating, notes cramps and chills, and urges learning artificial respiration using the Schaefer-Prone method. He also answers about X ray exams for backaches, noting some causes in older men can be found on X rays.
For Better Citizenship Push to Pass Universal Military Training
A column urging Congress to act on the Universal Military Training bill before adjournment. It argues UMT does not force service, but prepares youths aged 17 to 20 for peace or war, strengthens character, and benefits national welfare, despite opposition from some mothers and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
UMIT
UMT
Foreign policy tradeoffs in Hungary and Italy
The U S weighs aid to Hungary and Italy amid rising Communist influence. Hungary faces a Soviet backed coup and credit suspension while Italy receives up to 100 million dollars in aid and UN access. Policy aims to curb Moscow expansion though risks strengthening Italian Communists and alienating Hungarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Italy
Russia
Europe
de Gasperi
U.S
Moscow
Democracy and the citizen's vote and information
The passage argues that democracy hinges on citizens sharing in government and that voting is a powerful weapon. It notes people rely on guidance from associates, books, and editorial columns of newspapers and magazines for informing opinions.
Unity as Key to Democracy in Germany
The passage argues that democracy requires unity and cites Germany's parliamentary fragmentation due to numerous self interested factions. It asserts that rapid free information flow binds diverse regions, creating a cohesive national community.
Universal Military Training Favored by Commission Faces Skepticism
Peter Edson reports on the President's Advisory Commission recommending universal military training as part of national defense. The 95 page study warns of future wars and atomic threats, but Congress may balk given mixed signals and Republican senators’ eight point plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
President
United States
Congress
U. S
Latin America
United Nations
Commission
Army
Navy
Air Force
Social notes and class play at Union Furnace
Mrs Charles Clark hosted a May 15 gathering honoring her husband with guests including O H Bryan John Cehrs Bartie Reinshell and Reverend Seymore. The Senior Class play Almost Eighteen was staged at the high school with cast members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Charles Clark
O. H. Bryan
John Cehrs
Bartie Reinshell
Logan
Seymore
Stanley Clark
Clare
Mich
Cynthia Washburn
Carl Hull
Don Iles
James Bickle
Canal Winchester
Glenn Bickle
Columbus
Kenneth Abram
John McGuire
Brian Calvin
Joan Jones
J. R. McGuire
Car Hull
Elmer Loomis
Breckinridge
Zoeta Campbell
Mary Kennard
Dorthy Six
Joan Bumgardener
Joan Nixon
Myrtle Weaver
Edith Nichols
Willard Robinson
Ernest Hughes
Bob Sheline
Claire Anderson
Hershel Bensonhaver
James Skinner
Charles Justin
Brenda Kaye
Justin
Don Jones
George Geiger
Larry
Tommy
Lancaster
Brent Geiger
Jim Stewart
Keith McVey
Ohio State University
Tom Stewart
John McVey
Bill van Fossen
Susan
Velma Frey
Fred Gibson
Dan Jones
Bob Smith
Ohioans invited to witness film shoot in Lancaster
Lancaster hosts an on location shoot for the Technicolor feature Green Grass of Wyoming. Stars Charles Coburn Lloyd Nolan Peggy Cummins Burl Ives and Geraldine Wall join director Louis King at the fairgrounds amid a two day harness race with 60 horses and $3000 in prizes. Spectators enter free and may appear in the movie while watching races and a 1:30 p.m. start each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
R. Kenneth Kerr
Ohio
Fairfield County
20Th Century- Fox
Wyoming
Charles Coburn
Lloyd Nolan
Peggy Cummins
Burl Ives
Robert Arthur
Geraldine Wall
Lancaster Fairgrounds
Louis King
King
Hollywood
Local births and community notices at Radcliff area
A Radcliff couple welcomes a daughter born May 22 at the Camp home. Ovid Pearce and Juliette Robinette have their first child James Gaston. Harry Wells and wife welcome son Richard Eugene on May 22. Wells family includes two daughters and another son. The thirtieth annual commencement was held May 21 at Vinton Rural auditorium. O C Cooper addressed the class of 16. Diplomas to sixteen eighth graders were presented by Supt Bryson. Various visitors and residents noted including Miss Jean Pierce, Miss Jessie and Doris Jeffers, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Eugene
Wells
Vinton Rural Auditorium
O. C. Cooper
Alice Collins
Alva Collins, Jr
Elmin Collins
Norman Norton
Madeline Queen
Dolores Garvin
Alice Price
Jack Jeffers
Robert Jeffers
Robert Hagerty
Warren Lowe
Clayton Hensler
Carl Knapp
Dwight McLaughlin, Jr
Minnie Cottrill
Dale Wright
Bryson
Jean Pierce
Athens
University
Jessie
Doris Jeffers
Wilma Adkins
Harry Wells
L. M. Cooper Sr
Columbus
Maggie Pierce
Charles Williams
Wellston
Emma Pierce
J. G. Perry
Holzer Hospital
Mary Donahue
Timmy
Maxine Harvey
Ernest Pierce
Radio Highlights Nightly and Friday Weekend Schedule
Radio listings detail tonight and Friday night programs across CBS NBC ABC and MBS with entertainers such as Jean Hersholt Victor Jory Ginny Simms Alan Young and Vaughan Monroe. Eisenhower address and D-Day anniversary programs are noted for special broadcasts with multiple networks and repeat relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CBS
University of Iowa
Treasury Department
Jean Hersholt
Victor Jory
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kansas City
ABC
Hollywood
James H. Doolittle
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
NBC
Paul Lavalle Melody
Alan Young
Halleck
Ginny Simms
Moore and Durante
Irma
FBI
Tony Jankors
Jake Lamotta
MBS
Vera Holly
Bulldog Drummond
Meet the Press
Harold Knutson
Doctors
Country Journal
Vaughn Monroe
Eddie Bracken
Columbus
Roy Harris
Hawaii
Bartlett Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Graduations
The Bartlett young adult class met at Grange Hall with Charles Buell hosting. Families from Louisville visited Bartlett. Eva Ruth Cochran, Cadet Nurse Corp member and Bartlett High School graduate, completed training at St Joseph's Hospital with her sister Jean Britton. Local visits occurred from Columbus to Waterford and Marietta as clergy and residents gathered for events and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Grange Hall
Charles Buell
Thomas Harris
Louisville
May Smith
Wayne Dickson
Harris
Margaret Bowman
Charles Bowman
Eva Ruth Cochran
Cadet Nurse Corp
Mary Britton
St. Joseph's Hospital
U. S. Cadet
Orley Roberts
Darrell Roberts
Swisher
Porter Porter Johnie Duncan Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Johnie Duncan returned home last week after several months in Children's Hospital Columbus. He is improving though still in a cast. Families from Cincinnati Bidwell Marion Newark Grove City Columbus Lan caster Vand other nearby towns visited, dined, or hosted during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Raymond Roush
Carol
Donald Conn
Lancaster
L. A. Lawless
Charley Shoemaker
Nan Savage
Will Brothers
Virgil Trout
Barberton
J. A. Brothers
Allen
J. W. McLeish
Grove City
Ohio
Claire
Newark
Lambert Bush
Holzer Hospital
Blaine Topping
Gallipolis
Anna Topping
Paul Phillips
West Virginia
Mrs. Montgomery
Public Forum Letter Defends Labor Unions and Miner Wages
The letter writer Thelma L Pickett of Nelsonville argues unions provide benefits such as higher pay and health, burial, and sick funds. She defends miners and union workers against anti union criticisms referencing President F D R and labor rights.
Farm Bureau picnic opens in Athens County and more
About 200 attended the first township Farm Bureau picnic in Athens County Carthage Township part of the program Second Street in Pomeroy saw a stirring incident as a team of Jim Will’s horses bolted from a hitching area frightening a billboard riders knocked down two people and a car lost a door No one hurt Judge Elmer Pettit seeks a party nomination for a second term and Logan’s old courthouse is slated for removal the building sold to A Richardson of Nelsonville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Farm Bureau
Athens County
Carthage Towneship
Second St
Pomeroy
Jim Will
Bunker Hill
Beegles
Elmer
Pettit
Hocking County Common Pleas Court
Logan
Hocking County
A. Richardson
Nelsonville
Chauncey Postmaster Attends National League Convention
Mrs Charlotte Bricker Chauncey postmaster attends a National League of District Postmasters convention in Columbus Drunken drivers on Gallia County highways face a flying squadron crackdown Sheriff Hatfield and deputies Wood Russell report about six arrests daily J D Tipton Logan councilman withdraws petition for a second term Mrs Hazel Coon and Mrs Lillie Wallace of Nelsonville head to Cincinnati for Pocahontas Great Council session Coon re elected Grand Treasurer Thirty five Chauncey elementary students achieve perfect attendance for the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Bricker
Chauncey
National League of District
Columbus
Gallia Couns Ty
Gallipolis
Hatfield
Harold Wood
Dale Russell
Hazel Coon
Lillie Wallace
Nelsonville
Cincinnati
Great Council
Pocahontas
Retail Sales Hold At High Level In Ohio Across Counties
Statewide sales remain strong with a 21 percent rise over 1946, led by double digit gains in Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Perry and Vinton counties. Total 1947 sales tax receipts exceed $38 million and other taxes surpass $43 million. A separate report notes a fatal plane crash near Ashtabula killing 27 year old George E Brown, Beloit native and student pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don E. Ebright
Athens County
Gallia County
Hocking County
Meigs County
Perry County
Vinton County
Ohio
Ashtabula, O
George E. Brown
Beloit
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National Dispatch
William A. O'Brien
Peter Edson
Radcliff
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Miners’ Union
the Messenger
Lewis
Hitler
F.D.R
Gordon
Thelma L. Pickett
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
T. M. Reg
U. S. Pat
J. D. Tipton
Chauncey Elementary School
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