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Athens
Uri
Jonas Cullen Company
Chicago
Wet York
Columbus
Cleveland
America must brace for crises as power politics rise
In a forward view of postwar Europe, the piece argues the United States bears new duties from Yalta diplomacy. It contrasts Britain and Russia aims, notes Moscow’s pursuit of influence through force, warns of propaganda, and suggests America can check Soviet moves while preserving UN aims.
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Russia
United States
European
Yalta
Roosevelt
Europe
Britain
Balkans
Near East
United Nations
Security Council
Great Britain
India
Suez Canal
Asia
Hitler
Germany
America
United Nations Organization
Iran
Turkish
Turkey
Dardanelles
Mediterranean
Moscow
Churchill
Byrnes
New York
Port Drake Encounters Unfold With Ann Drake
In Port Drake Ann Drake meets Miss Sallie Porter in a circulating library and clashes with Mrs Bedelle. A lunch at a drugstore introduces Ann to a striking woman with four children, her blond husband’s brood, and hints at social tensions in town.
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Ann
Port Drake
Miss Sallie
Mrs. Drake
Mrs. Bedelle
Milcent
Colin
Seattle
Alan
Barbara
Dot
Poets Corner: An Answer to The Weary Weaver
Poem in a period voice dedicated to Leda Sams with lines on healing through song. Narrator recalls autumn hill, memories, fatigue, and faith, noting God's love guiding embers to flame. Includes a signature of Nora Gillecmie Hoscom Jones and a reader's request from Gallipolis Ohio.
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Leda Sams
Whose interest drives Churchill on his U S tour
The piece criticizes Winston Churchill for speaking in the United States during a vacation tour, arguing he acts without official authority, promotes Britain’s war aims, and fuses British messaging with American policy. It urges that US officials avoid letting Churchill speak for America and question his motives.
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Winston Churchill
Russia
United States
Churchill
British Empire
America
Newfoundland
Roosevelt
Britain
Washington
Lord Halifax
England
Stalin
Endless Tax Drive Praises County Officials in Cleanup
Prosecuting attorney and assistants join all county officers in a sustained effort to recover delinquent taxes. The piece commends their work, notes Athens County's past high delinquencies, recalls tax payers' strike threats, and urges a full cleanup as money becomes more available.
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Athens County
Ohio
Fierlinger Says Czechoslovakia Seeks Security With Russia
Premier Zdenek Fierlinger states Czechoslovakia has not turned from the western Allies but seeks safety in Soviet Russia. He doubts the U.S. or Britain can offer a Western alliance as Russia has. He recalls Munich and a past conference, hinting at ongoing diplomacy between Russia and the Western powers.
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Zdenek Fierlinger
Czechoslovakia
Soviet
Russia
United States
Britain
Munich
Groundhog, First Crocus Bete and Lewis Strike Hint Spring
John L. Lewis threatens his annual coal miners strike signaling spring approaches. Groundhog or crocus bets are unreliable as indicators.
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John L. Lewis
Long Ago Quote on Skepticism and Noble Character
A reflective quote attributed to Walter Scott contrasts Missouri skepticism with the idea that enduring virtue requires decisive self denial. The excerpt argues there is no permanent nobility in a character untouched by disciplined self control.
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Walter Scott
Lunch with Churchill sparks pricey Washington tale
Peter Edson recalls a singular expense item Lunch with Winston Churchill for $4 amid a large gathering near the British embassy. He notes the lunch was mostly paid by attendees and embassy staff, mentions setup rituals and the delayed start, and wryly observes Churchill answered questions rather than delivering a formal speech.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Canada
New Zealand
South Africa
England
Attlee
Mr. Churchill
The Plains News Notes roundup of regional visits and moves
The Plains News Notes recounts residents visiting relatives in Logan Amesville and Athens. It notes moves including Miss Sarah Batchelder infection care and Carl Jo Tinkham's discharge from Europe. The Plains team lost to Logan in Thursday evening basketball with local families visiting hospitals and farms.
Austria in peril as four powers clash over postwar fate
Vienna sits at a pivot in Europe as Britain, France and the United States seek early end to four power occupation and hand control to Austrians while the Russians insist on a strong presence. The stalemate risks economic collapse and a severe food shortage, with daily calories in some areas down to 700. UNRRA readiness to assume aid duties next month is noted amid concerns over food, security, and influence in the Russian zone.
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Dewelftt MacKenzie
Vienna
Austria
Europe
Asia
Sloscow
Bie Red Army
UNRRA
Carbondale News Briefs Highlights Local Travel and Discharges
Mrs Jennie Stanley returns from Barberton with daughter Sarah Johnston. Leo Cox Navy discharge after 31 months service and 27 overseas. Family trips as John Stanley called to Philo for injured son in law Guy Barron at Philo plant. Colleagues and relatives visit, including Sweazy and Mace families. Care updates on Don Lowry and Sheltering Arms patient progress. Local residents Mildred and Betty Barber visit from Columbus.
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Carbondale
Jennie’ Stanley
Barberton
Sarah Johnston
Leo Cox
Allison Cox
Navy
John Stanley
Philo
Guy Barron
Joe Pritchard
Columbus
Porter Sweazy
Richard Burkett
Pearl Mace
Don Lowry
Dewey Lowry
Janice Dunlap
Dayton
Silas Dunlap
Phyliss Barber
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mildred
Betty Barber
Obituary and Local Notes From Blue Lake Area
Blue Lake notes report Billy Trotter dies after infantile paralysis at 19, funeral at his mother's house. Other items include Bryan Wooten burned rekindling fire, two marriages Betty Boggs and Eugene Taylor wed, Ralph Cox visits from Ft. Benning, Delbert Harrison ill, John Harrison fatally shot by father-in-law, Frank Loucks and wife start housekeeping, Mrs. Alva Fowler ill after meat sandwich stormaine poisoning, goat and Eskimo dog raising by Louise Hooper, Pfc. Warren Sheets to study law in Rio Grande, Wanda Saunders ill, John Reed's daughter born to Gail Deckard, Noah Carter ill, Bertha Sheets ill, Ella Hatley improved, Harry Boggs home from overseas, John and Rhema Marshall move to Columbus, Pfc. William Huffman home from Ft Lowe, Robert Sewells in Jackson, Elbert Daniels critical, James Venz home from Army, Lester Rose house burned and mine incident, Max Cox and Elizabeth Saunders wed in Toledo, Homer Morgan and Anna Belle Holcomb serenaded after overseas return, Dr. Joseph Webster improved, Homer Williams opens Huntington store, Raymond and Edg Wooten open large store in Bittaburgh.
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Blue Lake
Billy
Edith Trotter
Lusther Trotter
Columbus
St. Nicholas Chapel
Bryan Wooten
Gordon Wooten
John Harrison
Lancaster
Harry Bush
Frank Loucks
Loucks
Bellaire
Flr
Harold Stigers
Gallipolis
Alva Fowler
Eura Sheets
Albuquerque
WN. M
Louise Hooper
Pfc
Warren Sheets
Rio Grande
Wanda Saunders
John Wiggins
Alma Ridgeway
Tobe Tobias
Orin Roush Sheets
Evelyn Francis
A. Cottrill
Ella Hatley
Harry Boggs
John
Rhema Marshall
William Huffman
Ft. Lowe
N. J
Robert Sewells
Jackson
Elbert Daniels
James Venz
Lester Rose
Mr. Rose
Calvin Roberts
Reuben Rose
Max Cox
Earl Cox
Elizabeth Saunders
Truman Saunders
Toledo
Homer Morgan
Anna Belle Holco
Birth of Donna Marie Ayers at 9 March in Athens
Mrs. Frank Ayers announced the birth of a daughter Donna Marie on Tuesday March 9 at 20 N McKinley Ave. The item lists attendees at Frieda Hempel concert and notes local civic and school activities including a Spring Festival committee and several students by name.
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Frank Ayers
N. McKinley Ave
Donna Marie
Frieda Hempel
Memorial Hall
Columbus
Margaret A. Benedict
Joy Cutler
F. D. Forsyth
Frank X. Rauch
R. J. Sinder
Rhewinkle Dental Society
Chillicothe
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Ame
Dock
Jock
Tome
Celia
Joan Warren
Joan
Ogh
Beulah
Ann Drake
Biide
By Hazel Heidergott
Poet's Corner
Nora Gillecmie Hoscom
Supe Caewer
Missouri
Peter Edson
Devotion
Hannah More
the Plains News
the Plains
Wirs
Henry Evans
Logan
Wiliam Winnigman
Carbon Hill
Gibbons Hospital
Winnigman
Amos Matheny
Floyd Barker
Missouri Leonard
Clyde Snyder
Sugar Creek
Marion Snyder
George E
Michael
Ray Michael
Don Schneider
Dane Osborne
Owen Scurlock
Hamley Run
Kirby Mayles
Sarah Batchelder
Wilma Nelle Adams
Mary Ellen
Genevieve Tucker
Preston Dow
Marietta
Parkersburg
Don Wolfe
A. B. Cochran
Doug Locke
Miller
Myrtle Roberts
Carl Tinkham
Carl Jo
Grace Nagle
Wellie Huston
C. J. McCullough
Wanda Lovsey
David Hook
Albert Keirns
Lee Hines
Amesville
Sylvia Osborne
Keirns
Riley Morris
Morris
Mary McBrayer
Pt Pleasant
Hugh Nida
Nida
Sarah Keirns
Belle Keirns
Marie Seel
Sara
A. E. Stettler
Patty Shrieves
Clarence Rutter
Ben Evans
Sally Hook
Col. Hook
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W.va
Dick Riftman
Jack McAllister
Carroll Bean
Jimmy Bean
Shaver
Audrey Bumgardner
Irvin Wolfe
Jack
Billy Foster
Hawkins
Esther Gordon
Carbondale News
Judge O,. F. Rowland
Athens ‘League of Women Voters
Quahiig
Rufus Putnam School
Elsie Rowles
Evelyn Bartlett
Annabel Houck
John Finsterwald
William White
Ann Oftley
Annabel White
Paul Cotner
John Reed
Kay Parrett
Bobby Mills
Lois Hansen
Francis Barker
Mayriel Sly
Margaret Chapman
Ardeth Hansen
Julian Snyder
John Caskey
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