The Story of Fannie Mae and Home Loans
This piece explains how Fannie Mae supports banks in home lending by buying FHA insured or VA guaranteed mortgages, freeing banks to issue more loans. It covers 1948 authorization, the initial $2.5 billion limit, by February 1949 over 278000 mortgages totaling $2.2 billion, and the need for Congress to approve additional funding to continue operations.
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Congress
FHA
Federal National Mortgage Association
Fannie Mae
Jones
Government
Private Detective Queripel Helps Azalea Seek Paul’s Innocence
Azalea Palmer pleads with private detective Martin Queripel to clear her fiancé Paul Moody, accused after her father Wendell Palmer’s murder. Fingerprints on the weapon fuel police judgment, but Azalea argues they lie, while Queripel weighs motive and the depth of truth.
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Azalea Palmer
Wendell Palmer
Paul Moody
Azalea
Palmer
James Stivers
Pete Kelso
Paul
Martin Queripel
Nadine Fennell
Queripel
Big Timothy O'Hea
Mr. Queripel
O'Hea
Moody
Democrats Launch 1950 Campaign With Truman Tour
A month from now President Truman will begin a national stump tour to kick off the Democrats 1950 campaign and a Chicago festival on May 15. The plan targets key races and aims to win support for social welfare, with a fall tour planned in about 15 states. Republicans must counter with a vigorous program and plain language to win back Congress and eventually the White House.
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Truman
Chicago
Congress
Mr. Truman
White House
Pension Fears Over New Plans Echo Miner Hardships
The piece warns that new pensions tied to steady work risk depleting funds during downturns, drawing parallels with miners whose pension funds weakened after mine suspensions. It argues only long established schemes and social security ensure reliability, while private schemes depend on ongoing funding.
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Uncle Sam
Their Own Home Town should inspire annual youth civic program
The Athens community showcased high school seniors in a noon luncheon with local business leaders and officials. The event linked youth to local industry, reinforced faith in young people, and encouraged returning graduates to build careers in their hometown. The 1950 experiment was praised as well planned and worthy of annual repetition.
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Athens
A Plan to Make Offices Happier and More Productive
Boyle argues for a radical office reform based on humane hours and social time. He outlines a day structured with periodic breaks, social activities, and “fun time” to boost morale and output, claiming it would improve happiness for workers and bosses and increase real work done.
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New York
Marco Polo
Laurence Olivier
Piles Do Not Raise Cancer Risk Say Doctors
Doctor Edwin P. Jordan explains hemorrhoids do not increase cancer risk. Piles are enlarged rectal veins forming grape like clusters. Causes include constipation lifting childbirth and severe coughing. Symptoms include blood on stool itching or pain, possible anemia from bleeding, and possible clots. Treatment favors surgical removal with anesthesia, injection therapy for internal veins, and addressing underlying causes to prevent recurrence.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
IOOF Lodge to Host Tuesday Inspection
IOOF sets a Tuesday 7 30 p m inspection at the Odd Fellows hall with Pat Wood noble grand announcing. J H Eastman deputy grand master of district 71 will serve as inspecting officer.
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Pomeroy
Ioof Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Pat Wood
Noble Grand
J. H. Eastman
Television Program Listings For Local Stations
A concise schedule lists WLWC Channel 3 WTVN Channel 6 WSAZ Channel 5 WBNS Channel 10 and items including Cactus Jim Kukla Fran and Ollie Wendy Barrie News Caravan Fire side Theater Life of Riley Amateur Hour Photo News Pauper s Penthouse and more with daily time blocks and program notes.
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WLWC
Channel 3
Cactus Jim
Kukla
Fran
Ollie
Wendy Barrie
Star Theater
Fireside Theater
Riley
Pauper
Penthouse
Corky Robbins
Judy Splinters
WSAZ
Channel 5
Quiz Hall By WILTON E HALL
Quiz questions test knowledge across men women and teens with multiple choice prompts and a scored rating scheme. It lists correct answer keys and a garbled end note from OCR.
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Wilton E. Hall
Get Your Children Reading The Bible And Attending Church
A Messenger reader from Carbondale March 27 urges parents to teach children Bible reading and church involvement to curb delinquency. He condemns gossip and argues for religious guidance, warning decline if families fail to live the faith.
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Carbondale
Radio Schedule Snapshot with Evening Lineup
A dense listing of radio programs across networks CBS, MBS, and NBC detailing shows from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am including Frank Sinatra, Cavalcade of America, My Story Drama, Fibber and Molly, and Bob Hope Comedy along with kiddies hours, news broadcasts, and music slots. It notes repeats, times, and network blocks with multiple titles like Say It With Music, Queen for a Day, and Georgia Jamboree, reflecting a 1940s era schedule.
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Cbs Network
Mbs-West
Abe
Cbs
Frank Sinatra
Abe Beulah
Chs
Abe Jack Smith
Monte Cristo
Philip Marlowe
Time For Defense
Cba
News
Eddie Albert
The
Clevelandaires
Arthur Godfrey
Bob Poole
Hollywood
Abe Ladies Fair
Abe Hannibal Cobb
Abe Queen
Abe Bob Poole
Garry Moore
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Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Dorit
Rupert Hughes
NEA Service, Inc
Boyle
Hal Boyle
IOOF
Telenews
Weatherbird
Wbns-Tv
Cannel
Command Post
Studio K
Fern Sharp
Ted Steele
Dick Turner
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Kentucky
Florida
California
FOR
Guy
Benny
Tommy
Artie
John Howard Payne
Seaman
Phi Beta Kappa
Rehoboam
Eli
Elijah
James
United States
the Public Forum
the Messenger
By Galbraith
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
Huntington
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WNKC
WMOA
Marietta
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