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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1950

Page

4

The Nation Today on postwar shifts toward Cold War realities

The Nation Today traces postwar U.S. shifts from hopes of quick tax cuts and debt relief to renewed military buildup and deepening ties with Europe. It notes the Marshall Plan, Atlantic and arms pacts, Soviet atomic progress, and growing American readiness for a long clash with communism and possible federal European unity discussions.

Washington I.p Germany Russia United Nations Byrnes Marshall Europe Marshal China Congress State Acheson Truman

Farm youth honored for leadership in Southeastern Ohio

The piece lauds Future Farmers of America and 4-H youths for advancing farming in the hills. It highlights a 17 year old who earned master farmer status, local leaders guiding many young farmers, and the effort to reclaim land, build dairy herds, and boost farm income despite geography and past ignorance. It closes with a social notes section from Shade listing local visitors and gatherings.

Farmers of America Ohio

Quiz Hall by Wilton Fe Hall

A trivia quiz lists ten questions across men women and teenagers with multiple choice options and a scoring guide. It includes answers line garbled with extraneous characters.

Emerald Necklace Heist Haunts Broadway Bride Mystery

Gloria Brown, a Brooklyn bride, is swept into a murder mystery when a hat box arrives. Police suspect the Benonis have skipped along with a delivery boy found dead in a dumbwaiter. Gloria faces threats and a tangled crime amid false alibis and Boston pride.

Gioria Brown Brooklyn Mrs. Benont Mr. Benoni Gloria Benonis

Resistance Boosts as Building Prices Stabilize Nationwide

The building program gains momentum as people accept higher costs for homes and business buildings. Despite earlier resistance and white-collar price pressures, builders push ahead with smaller but more equipped houses and sophisticated heating and kitchen setups.

Spending for Security and Arms Aid in Asia and Europe

The article notes the U S plans to fund arms aid abroad with 1 314 billion dollars last year and 1 2225 billion requested for the coming year. It outlines allocations of about 1 billion for North Atlantic Treaty countries 120 million for Greece and Turkey 27 5 million for Iran Southern Korea and the Philippines and 75 million for the general area of China with Vietnam Indo China and Malaya cited as potential flashpoints. It mentions isolationist pushback and questions the vagueness over China and Formosa policy.

Russia United States Congress Europe Far East Truman China Formosa Southeast Asia Indo-China Malaya

Heroes come in many forms across a lifetime

HAL BOYLE reflects on personal heroes from childhood to WWII, arguing heroes evolve with age. He recalls a bulldog named Dewey, his father, and figures like Buffalo Bill and Babe Ruth, then notes heroes in wartime and ordinary people who work quietly. The piece urges recognizing everyday heroes in one’s neighborhood.

Hal Boyle New York Dewey Manila Bay Achilles Buffalo Bill Stonewall Jackson Man-O-War Jack Dempsey Babe Ruth Galahad Tom Mix Hopalong Cassidy

China Lost for Now as Southeast Asia Fights On

The discussion suggests the general area of China is no longer a current frontier, with Truman aiming to reassure lawmakers. The real conflict is seen in Southeast Asia as the dominant theater of concern and action for U.S. policy.

Truman China Southeast Asia

Wilcox family heads two week Florida vacation

Mrs Myrtle Wilcox and her children Richard and Helen Wilcox of Millfield left last week for a Florida vacation lasting two weeks.

Chauncey Myrtle Wilcox Richard Wilcox Helen Wilcox Millfield Florida

Television Programs Note Note by Stations

TV listings show WLWC Channel 3 6 pm to 11:30 pm programs including Kukla Fran Ollie News Caravan Theater Fireside Theater Dorothy Humphreys Amateur Hour Feature Film Photo News and Say It With Music. Schedule continues next morning with test patterns Haystack Hullabaloo Magic Telekitonen Tunesnap Trading Post Teen Canteen Howdy Doody Meetin Time WBNS Channel 10 and others list Captain Video Police Department Manhattan Western Cavalcade of Bands Boxing Pictorial News and more.

Kukla Fran Ollie Joe Hill News Caravan Dorothy Humphreys General Store Manhattan Pictorial News Pfilm World News Carnival of Music Cartoon Theater Wbns-Tv Roger Nelson Douglas Edwards Ed Wynn Cbs Network Abee-West Mbs East Mbs West Nbe Cbs One Man's Family Nbe Beulah Cbs News Mbs Abe Jack Smith Cbs Daily Abe Abe Bob Crosby Ciub Cbs Counter Spy Cebs Monte Cristo Cbs Gentlemen of Press Bob Hope Luigi Ebs John Steele Penelope Abe Johnny Dollar Cbbs Time For Defense Abe Phillip Marlowe Cbe Robert Nathan Abc Mbe

Chillicothe Rose Tops at Columbus Show

The yellow Peace rose by H H Allen of Chillicothe won the Ezra C Anstaett trophy at the Columbus Rose Show. Mrs Edward Ray of Lancaster earned the Dean Oscar V Brumley cup for best rose arrangement. Harold Weaver of Basil received two prizes for best rose varieties.

Columbus H. H. Allen Chillicothe Allen Ezra C. An- Staett Edward Ray Lancaster Dean Oscar V. Brumley Harold Weaver Basil

Thimble Club and 4-H Meeting Gather in Tuppers Plains

In Tuppers Plains the Thimble Club held its final gathering at Rev W W Bragg's home with a noon potluck. Attendees included Mrs Pauletta Dean and sons Denny and Kevin and several other members. The T P Faithful Workers 4 H Club met May 19 at the schoolhouse with Iris Rice directing and Mrs Nolan sharing stitches guidance. Visitors included Sgt and Mrs Chas Chapman and Homer Chapman. Brenda Kay Collins was born to Mr and Mrs Jean Collins.

Tuppers Plains Thimble Club W. W. Bragg Pauletta Dean Denny Kevin Maxine Chapson Billy Hess Idonia Parker Duane Ethel Stout Cora Hamilton Mabel Hostetter Lelia Fulton Hattie Green Lily Hardway Carrie Behr Iris Rice Nolan Carl Parker Chas. Chapman Omaha Neb Homer Chapman Huntington W. Va Jean Collins Brenda Kay Walter Torrence East Liverpool Nelson Torrence Roy Pierce H.green Gladys Barber

Radio Program Schedule Mixed for NBC CBS and ABC Stations

A listing of radio programs and time slots across multiple stations including NBC WLW CBS WCA Columbus ABC WCOL and more. The schedule covers daily noon to 1 pm weekday blocks and 6 to 9 pm evenings with a range of dramas comedies news features and music through late night and into the next day.

AKEPA NBC WLW Cintionati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta Wwe Woli—Fm

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