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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1948

Page

4

Conference with Stalin would be a near term peace test

The piece weighs the value of inviting Stalin to another conference as a peace move under Truman. It argues such a meeting risks appeasement and would let Russia dictate terms, urging instead a firm show of force to deter Soviet expansion and press for lasting co operation only on Western terms.

Washington Truman Stalin Henry Wallace Jan Smuts South Africa White House Fulton Churchill Czechoslovakia Finland Germany Austria Trieste Greece Turkey Palestine China Manchuria Korea Russia Hitler U. S Yalta Roosevelt Europe Asia Potsdam Bosphorus Dardanelles Middle East Western Europe

Subscription Rates for Home Delivery and Mail

Rates listed for carrier delivery in advance at 5c a week and yearly, carrier delivery in Ohio and West Virginia, and outside areas by mail. Prices covered include 1 year 18.20, 26 weeks 9.10, 14 weeks 4.55, 4 weeks 1.40, and weekly 0.35, plus mail options and foreign rates quoted on request. Postage details note Athens Ohio Second Class Matter under Act of 1917.

Ohio West Virginia Bntereo Athens

Poisoned pasts and a killer will in a small town

Ann confronts Rush about Laurie's attempts to manipulate the will and harm townsfolk using dangerous devices. Enos clues unlock the plot as Rush reveals how the bridge wax and gas schemes aimed to destroy Ann and rig Laurie for murder. The truth surfaces as the clock and wax leave a trail to Laurie.

Laurie Rush Ann Enos Darling Tommy Luke

The Doctor Says on Cancer Causes and Early Diagnosis

The article discusses cancer awareness, varying causes, and the importance of early detection. It notes cancer runs in families, the role of irritants, and that treatment has improved with surgery, radium, and X-rays. It emphasizes ongoing research for better prevention and care.

Consolidation of Military Air Transport Service Anticipated

The article discusses merging the Army Air Transport Command and the Navy Naval Air Transport Service into the Military Air Transport Service. It highlights NATS performance, economy, and safety, including an 85 percent load factor and zero passenger fatalities last year, and notes aims for cost efficiency and improved operations under MATS.

Army Air Transport Command Navy Naval Air Transport Service NATS ATC U.S. Air Forces Forrestal Military Air Transport Service MATS USAF Nats Command Pacific Aleutians Interior Africa Caribbean Aleutian GCA Consolidated Service

Truman splits party as Wallace surge nears election

The author argues Truman’s moves alienate liberals, Progressives, and the South, boosting Henry Wallace's futures. It claims Wallace gains strength in cities and rural areas, threatens a three-way race, and could sway the presidency if old parties unite behind Eisenhower or a Wallace-backed third party.

Mr. Truman Roosevelt Wallace Harold Ickes Jim Landis Dixie Palestine Wall Street Dwight Eisenhower Independence United Nations Henry Wallace H.A Bacilli Bible Belt Republican Party Eisenhower Supreme Court William O. Douglas Douglas

Weekend Visitors and Church WSCS Meet Feature Chester News

Mrs Elza Wiggins returns to Toledo after visiting her mother Mrs Stephronia Mulford. The Yeangers host Danner and Ward families and guests from Columbus Uniontown and Whitehouse. WSCS at the Methodist church meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs F W Butcher. The Kyger WSCS visit notes and local visits from Gallipolis Evergreen Portsmouth and Pa events are listed.

Cheshire Elza Wiggins Toledo Stephronia Mulford John Danner Galion George Yeanger Junior Ward Columbus William Ward Perry Swisher Ellis Hamrick Kananga WSCS Methodist Church F. W. Butcher Claude Blazer Uniontown Nina Healy Nettie Brandbury Chesapeake James McCarty Whitehouse Vance Rees Gallipolis George Hawley J. W. Speer Kyger Wscs Jessie Kerns Stanley Hoskins Pennsylvania Byron Hoskins Clarence Adams Evergreen Curt Swisher Portsmouth Alice, Yeanger

Sam Simmons Warns on Economic Recovery News

Sam Simmons argues that European postwar recovery claims may reflect higher money values rather than real gains. He notes limited increases in U S production of key goods and warns that rising prices erode purchasing power while meat allowances shrink. He says Americans would trade dollars for more affordable meat.

England France Belgium Denmark Sweden Norway Netherlands Italy John L. Lewis Europe

Philathea Class installs officers in Middletownport

The Philathea Class met at Mrs. R. B. Laughead’s home for installation of Mrs. Boyd as president and other officers. The Hopkinses and Carolyn visit Florida for two weeks. Teachers’ Bridge Club gathered at Miss Amelia Moodie’s home with listed attendees. Buchtel Alumni held a euchre party and quiz show in the school auditorium led by Bert Tolliver. Captains were Supt. F. D. Linscott and Victor Oakley of Nelsonville.

Philathea R. B. Laughead Middleport Boyd Dwight Frost Ernest Lallance Clyde French Bridge Club Amelia Moodie New Straitsville Mable Price Wiletta Smith Mary Margaret Brown Nelee and Tene Beattie Betty Jane Otsot Willard Mills Buchtel Alumni Association Bert Tolliver Supt F. D. Linscott Victor Oakley Nelsonville

Lincoln vote remembered by Civil War veteran near Colville

Twenty five years ago Claude C. Conklin of near Coolville, veteran of Company A, 9th New Jersey Infantry, cast his first Lincoln ballot in 1864. Mrs. Alex Guess and Mrs. Elmer Guess of Carbon Hill spent a weekend in Columbus.

Claude C. Conklin Coolville Company A 9Th New Jersey Infantry Lincoln Alex Elmer Guess Carbon Hill Columbus

UMWA Convention Attended By Local Residents in Logan

John Frazier and Roscoe Shields from The Plains attended the UMWA convention in Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye of Chauncey hosted a dinner in honor of Mr. Nye’s brother, Dr. D. C. Nye, who planned to leave for South America. Guests included Mrs. J. A. Long of Wilmington, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins, Miss Ruth Wharton, and Miss Lucy Law.

John Frazier Roscoe Shields Plains UMWA Logan Floyd Nye Chauncey Mr. Nye D. C. Nye South America J. A. Long Wilmington Guy Brookins Ruth Wharton Lucy Law

Ohio Salary Survey to Study Department Staffing

The Ohio Salary Survey Commission will study staffing and understaffing across state departments in a forthcoming survey. The effort aims to assess workforce needs and ensure adequate staffing levels in public agencies.

Columbus Ohio

Long-Range Farm Program to Raise Agricultural Standards

A historical perspective argues for a national long-range farm program to raise farmer incomes and soil conservation. It contrasts farm and industrial wage trends, notes soil erosion rates, and stresses fair share of national income, better utilities, and services for farmers. It underlines need for policy to sustain abundant food without tying farmers to industrial ups and downs.

Meigs County U.S

Radio Program Schedule Highlights Across Major Markets

A dense listing of radio stations and daily time blocks covering NBC WLW CBS WSAZ and other networks. It catalogs show names hosts and program blocks from early morning to late night across Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Marietta with multiple repeats and pivoted segments.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WMOA Marietta

Plane crash on Corsica kills nineteen on Route London Paris

The French Press Agency reports that a British flight from Rome to London crashed into Mount Cardo in Corsica, killing nineteen people Saturday. Rescue efforts locate survivors or bodies amid the wreckage and mountainside debris.

Paris Mt. Cardo Corsica

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