Explaining the Ross Lockridge Tragedy and Publishing Finances
Jay Franklin argues that publisher contracts and heavy taxes could leave a successful author with little after years of effort. He suggests the 33 year old author of Raintree County may have faced financial strain despite Book of the Month Club sales and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer rights. He notes publisher and agent cuts plus a 65 percent tax bite could reduce earnings to about 30 000, potentially contributing to a fatal decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Franklin
Ross Lockridge
Raintree County
Lockridge
Houghton Mifflin
Boston
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Mr. Lockridge
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Truman
Treasury of
United States
Subscription Rates For The Messenger Newspaper
Subscription rates list home delivery by carrier and mail options with prices by week, 26 weeks, 1 year, and short-term periods. Rates vary by region including Ohio West Virginia areas and outside states. Foreign rates available on request. Entered at Athens Ohio as Second Class Matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Messenger
Ohio
West
West Virginia
Athens
Silent Night Clock Mystery Deepens at Bancroft Estate
In a tense scene Ann Bancroft pleads for witnesses as a clock case is damaged and a letter from Cheyenne surfaces. Laurie challenges the group with accusations about motives tied to a will while tensions rise among Rush Enos Sam Blanding and Gay as a continuation of the suspect hunt ends with Laurie's abrupt retreat and Ann's growing fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Cheyenne
Luke
Ann
Gay
Enos
Laurie
Big Men on Taxes Opinion Debate in Collier's on Tax Relief
Eight national figures in Collier's clash over taxes and fiscal policy. Lodge and six Republicans back tax relief while Wallace Warren and Truman offer varied approaches. The discussion centers on reducing burdens, state of the budget, and how to curb deficit financing amid inflationary concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’s
America
Senator Lodge
Dewey
Taft
Truman
Joe Martin
Stassen
Henry Wallace
Warren
Russia
Lodge
Wallace
Blood Money and War Debt Echoes in Union Address
The piece critiques a State of the Union message praising ten years of economic progress while noting immense war losses. It warns that ten more years of similar “progress” could destroy civilization, arguing government borrowing against future taxes fuels perilous economic chain reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Congress
Convocation Planned by Point Pleasant Royal Arch Masons
Point Pleasant Chapter Royal Arch Masons announces a special convocation at 7 30 p m on March 17 with ceremony work and refreshments. William Steenbergen is secretary and issues the notice to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Steenbergen
Royal Arch Masons
Revival Ends as Pastor Returns Home
Reverend Holly O. Shamblin of Trinity Methodist Church completed a two week revival in Huntington and returned to his home in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Holly O. Shamblin
Trinity Methodist Church
Huntington
Fisher Family Weekend Visit to Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Sylvan Fisher of Beckley spent the weekend in Point Pleasant with their parents Mrs K A Peek of Johnson Apartments and Mr and Mrs W O Fisher of 2105 Colin Ave, sharing time with relatives.
Ferguson Subcommittee Targets Clark in DOJ Probe
National Affairs reports Senator Homer Ferguson's new investigative subcommittee will probe the Department of Justice led by Attorney General Tom Clark over 1946 Kansas City vote irregularities. The panel, backed by Sen. James Kem, aims to reframe past May-Garsson probe politics and scrutinize Ferguson's ties to Chrysler and wartime contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edson
Washington
Michigan
Homer Ferguson
Kansas City
Tom Clark
Department of Justice
James P. Kem
Missouri
Justice Department
Kem
Clark
Roger Slaughter
Enos Axtell
Congress
Axtell
Truman
Ferguson
Senate
Andy May
Garsson
May
House
Fergusons
Detroit
Charles R. Beltz
Grosse Point
Mich
Chrisler
Chrysler Corporation
Executive Department
Ives
New York
Bricker
Ohio
Thye
Minnesota
McClellan
Arkansas
Huey
North Carolina
O’conor
Maryland
Lewis compared to a dictator and mining dispute views
The speaker reflects on Mr. Lewis and the mining dispute between miners and operators. He notes limited knowledge of the case and praises Lewis's authority while drawing parallels to Stalin and iron curtain discipline, suggesting the conflict involves government, operators, and miners with uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Stalin
Iron Curtain
Bible Class Meets at Trinity Methodist Church
Ruth Bible Class will gather Thursday evening in the social rooms of Trinity Methodist Church. Mrs. Paul F. Thomas serves as president and will lead the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Green Visits Jividen Dairy Herdsman
George Green of the Jividen Dairy in The Bend Area toured business here Monday as a herdsman from Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Green
Jividen
Bend
Dexter Area Social Visits and Club Gatherings
Mrs Emma Romine and Mr John Strong hosted visitors in Columbus while Dr Mitchell treated Mrs Cora Shenefield. Local visits included Mrs Katie Davis to Viola Halliday and Ida Ogdin to Nina Curry and Eliza George. Albany guests Wardie Boggess dined with Elwood Nelson. Dexter social rounds also noted Pomeroy visitors and a nutrition meeting led by Geneva Nolan at Ray Nicholson’s home. Lavettes Aid met at F C Folden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Perry
Peter Nelson
M. E. Nelson
Clyde Will
George Perry
Viola Halliday
W. R. Amos
Geneva Nolan
Ray Nicholson
Lavttes
Dexter Church
F. C. Folden
Swearingen and others visit ill resident in Columbus area
Point Rock notes visiting times with G C Swear inger visiting Mrs Swear inger ill at her sister Mrs W R Ogdin in Columbus. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Downie Nelson of Crooksville. Dr Stansbury of Athens made trips recently. William Wray and Mr and Mrs Elmer Fairchild visited Pt Pleasant. Wray's daughter returned home with them. Mrs J B Radekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
G. C. Swearinger
Mrs Lusher Improves After Heart Illness
Mrs W Lusher, ill since last Wednesday with a heart condition, was reported slightly improved last night.
Firefighters Quell Broomsedge Blaze on Jackson Ave
A volunteer fire department responded to a fire on Jackson Avenue at dusk Monday and quickly extinguished a broomsedge blaze. No injuries or property damage details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasannt
Jackson Ave
Job Filings and Placements Rise in Mason County
Mason County shows rising local employment activity with new job applications increasing from 2,326 in January to 2,713 in February. Placements climbed to 163 in February from 111 in January, including 30 veterans and 52 women, with 16 percent of placed veterans being disabled and manufacturing accounting for 143 placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Employment Service
Birthday Party Held for Harold Harmon Jr
Mrs Harold Harmon hosted a Saturday party from two to four at the Har mon home for Harold Harmon Jr s fourth birthday. Guests included Anna Mae Darst Leslie Whitt Joan Cooper Albert Cooper Jimmy Redman Roger Reynolds and others. Gifts came from Betty Lou Woods Manford Lynn Bauer and Nedra Sayre. Adults present included Mrs Clifford Durst Mrs Frank Reynolds and Mrs Charles Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harold Harmon
Charles Harmon
Harold, Jr
Anna Mae Darst
Leslie Whitt
Joan Cooper
Albert Cooper
Jimmy Redman
Roger Reynolds
James Reynolds
Judy Reynolds
Tommy Duncan
Barbara Duncan
Patricia Keefer
al White
Audra Proffitt
Wendell Smith
Lydia Evelyn Duncan
Barbara Ellis
Carolyn Conley
Charlene Sisson
Connie Sission
Betty Lou Woods
Manford Lynn Bauer
Nedra Sayre
Clifford Durst
Frank Reynolds
Charles Ellis
Millard Sisson
Robert Redman
Curtis Conley
Betty Rice
Harmon
Roush Death Investigated Near Graham Station
Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison continued inquiry into Jesse Roush’s death after his body was found in the cab of a pickup on Route 33 near Graham Station at 6 a.m. Sunday. Milk truck driver Woodrow King discovered the body after Roush separated from Clarence Adkins around 1:30 a.m. following a fox chase. a motorist later saw the truck with lights on about 4 a.m.
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Point Pleasant
Toral Morrison
Jesse Roush
Route 33
Graham Station
Woodrow King
Roush
Clarence Adkins
Mishap Details Ascertained
Mrs. Harry L Brown of Columbus visited Monday to learn details of an accident that seriously injured their son Edward M Brown Sunday. State Trooper R C Dilley said his motorcycle skidded over 150 feet on Route 35 near Leon before he was thrown clear. He suffered a shoulder fracture head injury and lacerations but was reported improving at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harry L. Brown
Columbus
Edward M. Brown
R. C. Dilley
Route 35
Leon
Holzer Hospital
Senior High Thespians Take Second in Contest
In Montgomery West Virginia Institute of Technology hosted a competition Saturday with Senior High School Thespians placing second for their play Dust of the Road. Cast members included Jimmy Johnson Carol Jane Krodel Bertram Dunn Alice Roush Shearl Edler received honorable mention. Bob Hope took third in the American Legion oratorical contest in Parkersburg. County winners advance to district contests from eleven counties. Paul Cunningham was admitted to Point Clinic for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Montgomery
Jimmy Johnson
Carol Jane Krodel
Bertram Dunn
Alice Roush
Shearl Edler
Bob Hope
American Legion
Parkersburg
Roach Faces Robbery Count in Meigs County
Sheriff Ernest Hesson reports Robert Roach will be paroled April 21 by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. He will be taken into custody for trial on an indictment charging participation in the Fountain robbery in Mason City in early 1947. Roach had been jailed for alleged robberies, breaking and entering and auto thefts in Middleport and Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Robert Roach
Hesson
Roach
Mason City
Meigs County
Middleport
Pomeroy
Mason Man Is Arraigned In May Grand Jury Hold
Charles Kyer of Mason City was arraigned on charges of obtaining 75 dollars from Icy Van Fossen through false pretenses. He pleaded guilty before a local magistrate and was held to the May grand jury with bail set at 1000 dollars. A warrant notes a conditional sale of furniture to a Middleport dealer then sold to Mrs. Van Fossen. Deputy Sheriff says Kyer is deserting from the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Kyer
Mason City
Icy van Fossen
William H. Bardin
Kyer
Middleport
Morris Harvey Doctor To Be Main Speaker
Dr C E Roth professor of Social Studies at Morris Harvey College Charleston will be the commencement speaker at Senior High School May 20. The class sermon will be delivered by Rev D M Dorsey pastor of the Main St Baptist Church May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
C. E. Roth
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
D. M. Dorsey
Main St. Baptist Church
Point Pleasant Livestock Sale Strong Across Grades
There was notable activity at the Point Pleasant Livestock Co sale on Saturday with prices firm versus a week earlier. Top hogs ranged to $23.25 and calves fetched up to $29.20, while cattle varied from $10 to $24.20 depending on grade and weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Radio Station List for Ohio Valley Area
Area radio stations include NBC WLW Cincinnati on 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CES WENS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
Ces-Wens
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
Radio Schedule Fragments From March 16–17 Listings
A dense list of radio program times and titles spanning March 16 and 17, featuring news, music, drama, and variety shows from ABC CBS NBC and MBS. Notable items include Milton Berle Variety, Bob Hope Comedy, Amos and Andy, Lucille Ball era titles, and Lum and Abner early broadcasts.
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Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Abe
Mbs
Chicago Orchestra
Cbs East Lum
Abner
Cbs West
Abe Lowell Thomas
Cbs
Abe Basic
Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Jack Smith
L. Herman
Abe Bob Crosby
The
Green Hornét
Harkness
Abe Ed Murrow
Cbs Sports
Milton Berle
Judynbe
Mrs. North
Cbs America's
Billy Rose
Amos and
Andy
We the People
Gabriel Heatter
Fibber and
Molly
Abe Christopher Wells
Boston Symphony Hour
Abe Gregory Hood
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Abe West
Pulmonary Embolism Risks and Prevention Steps
Medical overview explains pulmonary embolism caused by clots from the legs, its sudden danger and signs, plus prevention options such as early mobilization after surgery, vein tying, and anticoagulant drugs like heparin and dicumarol with ongoing studies on effectiveness.
Two New Candidates File For County Executive Committee
Two additional candidates filed Monday for the county executive committee. Floe Sturgeon, a Republican, seeks a seat in the Hannnan District. Lillian Arrington, a Democrat, runs in Clendenin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Floe Sturgeon
Hannan
Lillian Arrington
Clendenin
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Dexter
Mason County
Thespians
Paul Cunningham
Point Clinic
Mason
Morris Harvey Doctor
N. Y
Oklahoma
Ozark Valley
Fred Waring
My Story
Betty Crocker
Arthur Godfrey
Hollywood
Ben Alexander
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Abec
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Martin Block
Paul Whiteman
Cbs Treasury
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