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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1946

Page

4

Price controls clash as eight amendments spark House debate

A Washington letter outlines eight House amendments to the OPA price control renewal, including Gossert's removal of controls on many items and Wolcott's cost based and subsidy plans. The column notes partisan fights as Easter recess approaches and previews potential economic shifts.

Washington Gossert el Gossert Wichita Falls Tex Texse Jesse Wolcott Port Huron Mich House Ways and Means Niles Ap Amer Opa Widcotts OPA Paul Porter U.S Thermore Wolcotv Wolcott Flannagan John W. Flannagan, Jr Bristol House Committee On Agriculture Crawford Auto Dealer Fred L. Crawford Saginaw

Subscriptions Rates and Mailing Details for Obie Service

Publication details list subscription prices for various terms and delivery areas. Rates include yearly, six month, and three month options with different prices by mail or carrier, plus overseas and domestic adds on. The notice cites Athens Ohio post office registration and lists representatives for advertising inquiries.

Obie Carrie Ohio Carner Sec Ie Idea Cequest Iass Athens Uhio Columbus Nouiia

Fire Engulfs House and Barn Sparks Insurance Windfall

Debby reports a blaze that destroys a house on the Beach Road while the barn survives. Agnes and Ellie face loss but gain a potential seven thousand dollars from insurance, as Bart offers support and the town gathers. Debby wrestles with guilt amid recovery.

Bart Joel Orleans Boston Qualeys Ellie Agnes Elle Bartle

Byrnes Unveils Four Power German Disarmament Plan

Secretary Byrnes presents a four power German disarmament treaty at a Paris conference, signaling a defined U S policy and leadership in postwar security. The plan demands aggressive Allied oversight of Germany for 25 years, excludes zones, and tests Russia and Britain against a robust UN framework.

Byrnes United States Foreign Ministers Paris Germany America Bismarck Wilhelm Hitler Woodrow Wilson Senate League of Nations Senate Foreign Relations Committee Brynes Russia Europe Kremlin Churchill Truman

What America Escaped: Wallace Draws Fire in Washington

A critical report portrays Henry Wallace, secretary of commerce, as radical and obstructive to business. It alleges he isolates his department from Congress and business, aligns with CIO and PAC, and scorns opposing views, while Roosevelt allegedly elevated him and helped keep him from the presidency.

Washington Henry Wallace Wallace Congress CIO PAC Mr. Roosevelt Brain Trust Business Advisory Council United States Roosevelt Sidney Hillman Senator Truman

First anniversary of Hitler's defeat and peace in Europe

The piece marks one year since the end of World War II in Europe on May 8, 1945. It notes the Allied victory over Nazi Germany and the rebirth of peace after a long and costly conflict. It reflects on America and allies confronting postwar duties and the shift in global leadership.

Hitler Europe Germany Franklin D. Roosevelt United Nations Mussolini Adolf Hitler Third Reich America Japan

Power Display: A Call to Atomic Demonstration in the Pacific

The opposition led by Senator Huffman opposes delaying operations Crossroads and urges a public atomic bomb demonstration. It argues military testing proceeds despite public scrutiny and claims showing force against Russia would deter war, while criticizing Truman’s interference and UNO dynamics.

Huffman Ohio Pacific Russia Truman United States UNO

Rutland News Notes Reach Class of 1946 Events

Rutland high school held Biccslaureate service at the Methodist Church with prayers by Reverend Obert Romine and performances by the Glee Club and Girls Glee Club. The junior senior banquet honored the class of 1946 at the American Legion Hall with speeches by Marcus Roush and toastmaster Paul Smith. The community marked miners organizing efforts in Pom eroy Bend and a regional home economics meeting at Amesville. Commencement is set for May 10 at 8 p.m. at Rutland High School auditorium.

Rutland Rutland High School Methodist Church Obert Romine C. Q. Chapman Lawrence Schmitt Rey Seran Lord Kay Schmitt Phyllis Burson Glee Club America the Beautiful Rev. Jacobs Girls Glee Club Glenna Amos William Bailey Betty Canterbury Jeannette Cleland Joe Denison Betty Fink Mary Grate Blaine Giles Dean Chapman Floyd Thomas Simpkins Flora Ward Mary Nichols Edith Bean Carrie Stansbury Illiamms Kentucky American Legion Hall Strohmeyer Hocking Valley Ramey Price Pomeroy Bend Bend Ben Turner Elbert B. Warner Lathan Bass Pomeroy Jean George John Phillips Colleen Hyseil Earle Nelson Evelyn Schu Jer Jack Nelson Merle Reeves John Warner David Stevens Carol Pierce Lee Myers Lee’ Myers Catherine Schmitt Dec Denison Emugene Kemper Sahoomores Naomi Graham Tanet Theobald Etta May Berle Beulah Kennedy Hazel Burney Tommy Donahue Bill Buck Bill Perry James Grueser Harold Miller Everett Colwell John Halliday Mildred Hoppes Paul Smith Danny Dawson Billy Bailey Marcus Roush Meigs Theater Pomproy Jacon Wahlert Fred Hunt Clark Griffith Kyrtle Griffith Columbus Fort Hayes Long Bottom Cremeans John Clark Bradbury Walliam Clark Greensporo NS. C George Clark Joseph Clark Harrisonville Dennis Beckley Galena Homemakers of America Amesville Helen Taylor Phillis Burson Mildred Thomas Betty Jean Miller Catherine Colwell Janet Theobald Emagene Kemper Mildred Williams Americwan Legion Glouster Chris Diehl Dana, Hoffman Hubert Deem Harold Dunfee Weyland Oberlin Baptist Church Carl Denison Weber Theobald Barbara Starbuck Carol Anne Dawson William Singer Perry Singer Toledo Nora Halter Everett Colwell Robert Molden Bessie Wise Molden Columbia Frank Halliday Virgil Atkins Sharon Atkins Gordon Gloria Atkins Darlene Smith Billy and Jerry Seiple Dayton Judy Chase Sandra Kay Brenda Sue Ingraham Sharon Halliday-Atkins Farm Earl Atkins Eugene Atkins Dat Anderson Phillip Smith Clarence Chase Frances Welch Whitney Ingraham Anna Taylor Mary Nelson Almas Rawlings

Local Social Roundup From Athens County and Nearby Areas

Twenty years ago Mrs Wiley Sprague and sister hosted in Blanchester while Mrs Victor Whitehouse and Miss Louise Stahl presided at a social at Whitehouse apartments. Lydia Lash Evans Club hosted a luncheon at the Colonial with several members. Athens County Coon Hunters set a coon hunt and field trial for May 10 at Arthur Walsh Farm Route 31. Alpha Tau sorority mothers tea at Mrs Fred Weber home. Dr and Mrs John R Sprague returned from Rising Sun, Indiana visiting Mr and Mrs C H Dennis. Business and Professional Women held a Mother's Day dinner at The Colonia tea room.

Wiley T. Sprague L. W. Russell Blanchester RH. ©. Snyder Lydia Lash Evans Club The Colonial R. G. Palmer Arthur Borles C. R. Baumline J. Caldwell Fred Statthews C. E. Ruth Athens County Coon Hunters Association Arthur Walsh Business and Professional Women’s Club Colonia Tea Rao

Point Rock Social Notes

Several Columbia boys traveled to Albany for a Sunday ball game and were badly beaten. The Albany team will visit Columbia High School next Sunday. Local social notes include visits by Mr and Mrs Waller Canade and daughter Jane to Mr and Mrs C C Canode and son Francis.

Point Rock Columbia Albany Columbia High School Waller Canade Jane C. C. Canode Francis Charles Roberts Pleasant Athens Dickinson Rio Grande Columbia Chapel Fairchill-May Kentucky Guy Roberts Chester Price Morris Elizabeth Cottrill Ruth Swisher Ross John Bable Union Ridge Will Babble

Social Notes Highlight Dexter Area Visits and News

Dexter society reports include Mr. and Mrs. Divight hosting Mutchier and son from Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Halliday and Mrs. Stansbury of Rutland. Rachel Minx of Columbus weekend with Emmett Davis family. Donald Amos awaiting leave from Berlin to return to the U S. Ruth Davis notes the marriage of her cousin Mary Wiseman to Loring Starg of Delray Beach Florida, now at their beach cottage. Lucella Price and Carol Folden of Carpenter dined with the Davises.

Dexter Area Dexter Divight Mutchier Chicago W. B. Halliday Bessie Stansbury Rutland Rachel Minx Columbus Emmett Davis W. R. Amos Donald Amos Berlin Germany United States Ruth Davis Mary Wiseman, Forlmerty Parkersburg W. Va Loring Starg Delray Beach Fla Beach Lucella Price Carol Folden Carpenter

French referendum reshapes fight over republics future

Dewitt Mackenzie notes France’s vote rejecting a leftist drafted constitution marks a key clash between Communists and conservatives as the nation, a prime European power, heads toward a June 2 constitutional assembly election. Moscow pledges grain. De Gaulle’s leadership looms as conservatives gain ground.

Dewitt MacKenzie Europe France Reds Thew Germany Italy Russia England Moscow de Gaulle

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Peter Edson Gillght S Si Maier Bull Elite Beach Road Debby Iyo Inex Agnés Town John Qualey Miss Parmalee Will Clark Margaret Price Ea Colllins Fort Wayne Ind Wright América Engin Museum of Science Dad Reed Victor Whitehouse Louise Stahl Aisa Whitehouse Lawrence Building Mabel Brown Margaret Benedict Helen Reynolds Mildred Julian H. G. Stalder Constance McLeod T. R. Biddle Constance Leste Maude Hittsmiller Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Fred Weber Mrs.ohn R. Sprague Rising Sun, Ing Mrs. C. H. Dennis Point Rock Social Notes By Galbraith NEA Service, Inc
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