Pity For A City New York to Seoul in War Ruin
A vivid war era column laments Seoul’s ruin under battle, describing a city turned to a graveyard as Red forces threaten again. It details population collapse from 1.5 million to about 200 thousand, starvation risks, and the fragility of defense given the Han River and supply-line challenges.
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New York
Seoul
Republic of Korea
Berlin
Warsaw
Carthage
Secu
Reds
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Paris
South Korea
Killer's Pace Recalls a Murder Plot in a Web of Deceit
Star Williams manipulates a jury to acquit Rose Bidault, but the survival of secrets unravels when Rose is found dead. Jim Marshall suspects Dave Grafton and Larry Stone, while inspector Merica probes a noon-time death and a possible probate motive. The tangled tale promises revelations as allies and foes maneuver for truth and protection.
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Star Williams
Rose Bidaglt
Nes
Rose
Kim Marshall
Star
Sea Man
Larry Stone
Seose
Butelar
Iagg
Prater
Stone
Rose Bidault
Barney
Dave Grafton
Grafton
Barney Bidault
Jim
Dave
Kitty Coyle
Merica
Bidault
Mr. Willams
Jim Marshall
Rod LaGrange
Handwriting on the Wall as Bevan Resigns from Cabinet
The article argues Aneurin Bevan's cabinet resignation signals a major split in Britain's Labour government over foreign policy and rearmament. It notes Bevan’s potential to reshuffle Labour leftists, the fragility of Attlee’s administration, and the risk of general election as Bevan ponders a broader party realignment.
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Aneurin Bevan
America
Britain
Bevan
Attlee
Commons
United States
Labor Party
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Wilson
Board of Trade
Strachey
Defense
Labor
Crisis rhetoric over new $60 billion wartime budget
The piece assails President Truman for declaring an emergency to fund a $60 billion spending push, arguing it exploits taxpayer money and diverts attention from scandals. It criticizes Congress for enabling repeated crises, expansion of government powers, and graft fears while urging congressional takeover of overreach.
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America
Truman
Congress
Far East
Fur coat row in White House stirs public doubt
The piece argues presidential gifts including a mink coat raise suspicions of corruption. It claims the fur coat is seen not as an item but as a symbol, reflecting ongoing distrust of public officials and “county courthouse manners” in the White House, with a Bible verse citation on wise counsel.
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White House
Postwar spending rises despite rising incomes
Commerce Department analysts find that since 1947 Americans have spent a larger share of higher incomes on consumer goods and services, with savings falling from 12 to about 7.7 percent. The pattern shifts as lower income groups gain more purchasing power, driving demand for better goods and more services.
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Washington
America
Commerce Department
Louis Paradise
Korea
Rural Life Sunday urged by Goldie Story in Zaleski
Opal Rhoades of Zaleski writes about dog and child safety and community play, praising Rural Life Sunday. The piece notes rural and city churches observing Rural Life Sunday with 4H Farm Bureau and Grange participation and prayers for blessings on soil produce.
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Zaleski
Opal Rhoades Zaleski
Future Farmers
Farm Bureau
Granges
Grange
Goldie Story
Rural Life Sunday Observance Emphasized Across Ohio
The fifth Sunday after Easter is set aside to stress Christian stewardship in rural life. It calls for blessings on seeds and fruits, cultivation of the earth, and justice for agriculture, with Granges across Ohio increasingly recognizing the day.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Doctor's Comments From EDWIN P. JORDAN M D
Doctor answers readers questions on adoption requirements sinus headaches and smell loss alcohol diet and eczema injections. He notes adoption involves courts and social services with health considerations. loss of smell likely from sinusitis. beer as sole calories risks health. injections for weed pollen and dust allergy can desensitize when tailored to full medical facts.
Weekend Visitation Highlights Social Gatherings Around Racine
A Racine weekend was filled with visits among Smiths, Harts, Roushes, and Sharp families from Racine to Kan sas City and Columbus. Church women held a Baptist class meeting with 17 members, electing officers Marie Roush president Vera Beegle vice president Isabelle Simpson secretary treasurer, and a devotional on the Lord's Prayer.
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Robert Sharp
Ralph Sharp
Kansas City
Kans
George Simpson
Fern Gaul
The
Baptist Church
Verne Watterson
Marie Roush
Vera Beegle
Isabelle Simpson
Stella Beegle
Bertha Sayre
Mattie Circle
Francis Wilcoxen
Isabel Carnahan
Lilian Jiiden
Wealthy Clark
Athens
Downington
Owen Watson
Gallipolis
Mir
Word From Japan: Letter on Korea War and Freedom
CPL Arthur C Swadner writes from Kyoto Japan on April 2 after four months in Korea. He argues the U S is in Korea to defend freedom at home and warns against handing Korea to Red China. He urges Americans to wake up and protect liberty and opportunities in the United States.
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the Messenger
Korea
Japan
Little Hocking
United States
Red China
Red Korea
Cpl
Arthur C. Swadner
Athens
Mulberry St
Kyoto
Television Program Schedules Across Local Channels
TV listings show mixed programs across WLW C3 WRNS and WSAS networks for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and days. Highlights include Milton Berle Fireside Theater News and sports segments, with multiple time slots for variety shows, dramas, cartoons, talk and news features across stations.
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Cavaldade
Bands
Tursday
Kukin
Fran
Cilje
John Conte
Msih
RaMayne
Milton Berle
Fireside Theater
Joe Hii
Sparta
Fimn
Garry Moore
Wsas-Tv
Channel 5
Milton Bertie
Firesite
Circle Theater
Mear
Charie Wild
Cary Moore
Vanity Fair
Miss Susan
Bert Parke
Kate Smith
Hawkis Falls
Gabby Hasts
Howdy Doody
Western Peater
Embroidered Free-Swinging Skirt Pattern Ad
Colorful butterfly motif skirt pattern No. 5119 offers waist sizes 24 and 25 with full embroidery transfer and stitch illustrations. Send 25 cents plus name and address to Annie Cabot at The Athens Messenger for the pattern and color chart.
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Anne Carrot
Annie Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave. Americas
New York
Radio Program Schedules and Names Across Stations
A detailed listing of radio programs and time blocks across multiple stations including MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta WPAR Parkersburg WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis and WOU Gwip Gwip, with noon to late evening segments. It catalogs music, news, drama, comedy, and variety shows, plus a TV summary noting daylight time relays and standard time adjustments.
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MBS
Columbus
WMOA
Marietta
WPAR
Parkersburg
WATH
Athens
Gallipolis
WOU
Nbe
Ebs
Abe-Mbe-East Kiddies
Abo-Mbs
Abe
Serba
Cbs
Abe News & Comment
Cbs 700
Saami Ae Beulah
Abe Jack Smith
Bhow
Cbe
Abe Bob Crosby
Cbe Armstrong
SBS
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Cristo
Mbds
Abe & Mra
North
Abe Literen
Wigiebs
John Lecke
Nbe Capitol Cloakroom
Cbs News and Music
News & Variety
All Nets
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Edwin P. Jordan, M. D
Racine
Albert Smith
Sandy
Danny
Hartford
West Virginia
William Zerkle
Edward Howell, Jr
Howell
Wright Roush
Esta Elizabeth
Chillicothe
Henry Roush
Arthur Roush
Wlw-C
Jimy Leeper
Jimeny
Kate Srith
Hawkins Falls
Fiddle Mann Tris
Farmer’s Friant
Cartoon Theater
Westerville Window
Dad and Blanche
WTVN
Western
Echo
Valley Boys
Wrns.tv
Earl Flore
Whns-Tv
Long & S
Doug Edwarde
Vaughn Monroe
Danger
Emerson
Brah
Stulio
Anne Cabot
Reulah Film
Dumont
Science Review
Nbo
Trey
Lepes—mbe
Mary Margaret McBride
Abe Tony Fontaine
Baseball Net
Abe Susan Peters
Dbs
Benny Robin
Abde
Bob Poole
Hollywood
West
Mba
Mbe
Baseball Network
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