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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1949
Page
4
Delivery and mail rates listed for Daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail options. The piece closes with a quote attributed to Senator Harry F. Burd advocating rear guard defense of freedoms over dole and regimentation.
On the Simpatico’s dark night voyage Henry Harding confronts Bea Cosgrove about a past deceit. He vows to fund the island project from the wealth he believes in a moral gesture. After Harding jumps overboard, Bea and Captain Oak guide the ship as a search lights sweep the water and Harding resurfaces, then returns.
An aging pattern of berry picking ends as youngsters avoid the hot sun and adults scorn the effort. With berry crops bountiful this year, housewives and farmers must seek labor or pay high prices while relief rolls grow. The article urges ambitious youths to work in patches across the district.
The speaker warns that sustained inflation and higher taxes to fund vast social and international programs threaten solvency and freedom. Expenditure must be cut to match revenue rather than raise taxes to cover deficits. If debt and deficits continue, the republic and its democracy face collapse, with a critical fiscal year ahead and uncertainty about substitutes for established doctrines.
European observers welcome Truman administration plans for the European Cooperative Administration program as a major relief effort. They expect Congress to fund overseas purchases to move surpluses, keep workers employed, and sustain the postwar economy while national lawmakers seek to aid their own districts and avoid dole.
A letter to The Messenger notes pedestrians must watch ground for holes and, for six footers, look upward for low hanging awnings. The writer recalls head bumps from lowered awnings and mentions a municipal ordinance on awning height and enforcement.
Hal Boyle surveys Yale’s 1924 graduates at their 25th reunion. Average income tops $17 thousand with total earnings around $25 thousand, many own businesses, dozens work as bankers lawyers educators and manufacturers. A low birth rate shows future freshmen may be scarce. Most voted for Dewey and favored the Marshall Plan while inflation fears and prosperity views varied.
In Salt Lake City the Young Republicans elected John Tope of Detroit as their chairman, declaring demand for a stronger role in party affairs. They press their plan to elevate younger leaders over the GOP Old Guard and consolidate influence within the organization.
James Marlow notes the 81st Congress has made little progress on Truman campaign pledges beyond rent control. He cites no major laws passed, hints at possible housing or labor bills, and warns the 1949 session may end with only modest measures before 1950 elections. The Atlantic Pact seems likely to pass.
Ernest Plantz of Milwaukee visited his parents Mr. and Mrs E E Plantz and Mr. and Mrs Lowell Swisher and son Michael. They spent a day with Mr. Swisher's parents Mr. and Mrs Wesley Ward and saw Miss Wilma Herrman recovering from serious injuries in an auto accident. Ross Fife was ill. Donald Abbott spent a weekend with his parents and Lawrence Farley spent a day with the Ward household.
A puzzle page quiz lists multiple choice questions for men women and teenagers with point values and scoring ranges. It includes animal associations, song titles missing words, state nicknames, weights of gold, labor secretary succession, apiaries, biblical figures, Civil War figures, currency production cities and capital punishment methods in Alaska. The provided answer key appears garbled.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poston hosted North visitors with Mrs. Anna Waymer and others from Athens calling on Mrs. Jessie Shanner and family. Local relatives Jon and Georgina Smathers visited grandparents in Longstreth. Turtle hunting outings occurred at Pennsville as Oba Douglas Jr. visited family. Towns including Cincinnati Lancaster Pleasantville and Pomeroy are mentioned as relatives visit and hospital stays noted for Velma Wyeth Deliah Frazier.
Nelsonville board of education narrowed the field from 25 applicants to four for the superintendent post. Details note local figures such as Dr. C. E. Welch and C. H. Bryson. other items mention plans, travels, and social events of area residents.
Murray City locals recount visits and homecomings. Sarasota and Huntington guests arrive while Columbus relatives travel, with multiple families sharing returns from Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland, Nelsonville, Springfield, and Hollister.
Area radio stations listed with call signs and frequencies includes WSAZ Huntington 830 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 860 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
A detailed listing of broadcast times and programs across networks Abe Mbs CBS CBS television and related studios for Tuesday evening and late night. The schedule includes news reports sports discussions dramas variety shows cartoons dances and serials with repeating kiddies hours and morning lineup notes.
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