Newspaper subscription and billing notice
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail for Ohio and outside Ohio, including overseas service rates. It notes acceptance by The Messenger based on paper supply, and records printing and advertisement policy along with post office classification and representative offices.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Messenger
Athens
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Columbus
C. Cleveland
Labor strife fuels talk of seizing unions and plants
David Lawrence argues the war era policy favors employers and punishes unions by seizure, calling for equal application of laws. He criticizes the administration for hypocrisy in handling War Labor Board decisions and urges Congress to establish clear labor rules during wartime.
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Washington
War Labor Board
We Cannot Boss the Job on Peace and Realism
The piece argues for cautious postwar planning, warning against emotional appeals and overreaching demands. It emphasizes that Native Allies and the United Nations charter require tempered action, shared duty, and realpolitik to avoid future wars and protect wider world peace.
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Russia
Europe
Horse Sense
Axis
Political favors and rationing talk ahead of election
The piece argues that predicted further easing of civilian rationing is tied to the election cycle. Congress faces heated debates about untaxing controls as voters suspect political timing. Officials warn the easing may be temporary and could be restored after November if political interests prevail.
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Halls of Congress
Peter Edson on the Army Inspectors General
In Washington the Office of the Inspector General oversees 1,100 commissioned IGs, 125 in OTIG. Maj. Gen. Virgil L. Peterson leads OTIG with Brig. Gen. Philip E. Brown as deputy. The IGs operate largely unseen, reporting only to the secretary of war and chief of staff, with work kept confidential from the public.
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U. S
Air Force
OTIG
Washington
Baron von Steuben
Virgil L. Peterson
Philip Edward Brown
NYA
Pentagon
War Department
Congress
Secretary of War
Inspector General
No Sideshow In Pacific War Miracles in Air Power
Navy under secretary Artemus L. Gates states the United States has conducted 1,000 plane raids in the Pacific as part of a total war effort that prioritizes Europe first while Pacific strength grows beyond earlier expectations. The message emphasizes faith and resolve.
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America
Artemus L. Gates
Navy
Air
Pacific
Germany
Public Forum invites signed letters to the newspaper
Readers are invited to contribute signed letters on current events. Contributions should be brief to allow multiple items in each issue.
Athens County Republicans Rally For Good Government League
A GOP appeal urges Athens County Republicans to form the Athens County Republican Good Government League. The proposal envisions a non autocratic, equitable organization with county wide representation, checks on incumbents, and annual officer elections to strengthen state and national party ties.
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the Messenger
Athens County
Republican Good Government League
Athens
Board of Directors
Gandhi release could steer Indian political crisis toward peace
War Today editorials weigh Gandhi’s release from internment and the potential for negotiations with the British viceroy to heal two years of Hindu Muslim strife. A settlement linked to the Allied war effort could influence India’s postwar stance with 400 million people and neighboring states.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Europe
India
Mahatma Gandhi
England
Japan
Gandhi
Lord Wavell
Athens County Librarian Reports 230 Books From Drive
Miss Jeanette Smith reports 230 books received in a recent drive at Athens County library. Mr and Mrs C B Donahue Logan celebrate 25th wedding anniversary. Gallia County family recovery project is led by E H Reed county agent Ralph Davis Farm Bureau member and Fred K Mills agriculturist. Sans Souci girls club initiates in Athens include Patty Mackinnon Margaret Alice Guthrie Geraldine Chism Geraldine Stauffer Marjorie Herdman Eileen Decker Betty Biddison.
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Jeanette Smith
Athens County
Gallia County
E. H. Reed
Ralph Davis
Farm Bureau
Fred K. Mills
Sans Souci
Athens
Patty Mackinnon
Margaret Alice Guthrie
Geraldine Chism
Geraldine Stauffer
Marjorie Herdman
Eileen Decker
Betty Biddison
Death Notice of C. B. Henderson Former Athens Resident
Twenty years ago news reached Athens of the death of C. B. Henderson, a former Athens resident living in Long Beach California. The Athens City Federation was led by Mrs. R. L. Woodworth as president. Mrs. A O Sloane chaired the clean up committee. May 8 Athens.
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C. B. Henderson
Athens
Long Beach
Calif
R. L. Woodworth
Athens City Federation
A.O. Sloane
Brother Kip Greer and a hidden plot at a Japanese inn
Norma Greer recalls her brother Kip Greer who died in Link's arms in Japan as he awaited transfer to join the U S Army Air Corps. Link senses a broader plot and contemplates sharing the grim truth while seeking a safe course as guards and tension mount at the mountain inn.
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Norma
Link
Norma Greer
Singapore
House of Greer
Kip
United States
Army Air Corps
Kipman
John Greer
U.S. Army Air Corps
Japan
Ink
Kip Greer
Courtright
Azaraski
Stinky
Army Guard
Yokohama
Niji Prison
Tilda Courtright
Lottridge Social Briefs Honor Service Bells at Martha Windsor Home
A Sunday dinner at the Mrs Martha Windsor home honored two sons in law Welden Rupe and Bernard Linton who plan to leave for Army and Navy duty. Relatives from Columbus Logan Guysville and Lottridge attended. Various locals and visitors from Athens Dutch Ridge Belpre Parkersburg and Camp Pickett figure in the scattered notes of local social activity.
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Lottridge
Martha Windsor
Welden Rupe
Bernard Linton
Army
Navy
Columbus
Logan
Guysville
Carl McDaniel
Charles Woods
Athens
John Jeffers
John Chevalier
E. W. Swisher
Harold
Swisher
John W. Barnhill
Dutch Ridge
Glenn Gaston
Lee Gaston
Rexall Boggs
Carson Boggs
Donna Grace
Rulmer Ackley
Lena
Harry Lee Summerfield
Coolville
Marylin Boggs
Albany Social And Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club meets May 11 at the grange hall with a pot luck luncheon at 12 30. Mrs. Laura Rupe hosts guests from Cheshire and Syracuse visitors include Janet Bolton and F E Bolton grandparents hosts A D Cline family and others. Military and civilian relatives such as Ed McKinstry Marvin Tedrow Leonard Brown and Pfe Floyd Clark are noted with visits and leave arrangements.
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Albany
Carrie Hall Club
Albany Grange
Grange Hall
Blanch Cline
L. F. Miller
Syracuse
N. Y
F. E. Bolton
Ed McKinstry
Akron
F. B. Vorkes
John Cline
Tall Timbers
Kentucky
William Cline
Lockbourne Base
Columbus
A. D. Cline
Cpl
Marvin P. Tedrow
Camp le Jeune
N. C
Jessie Cline
Olive Parker
Corporal Tedrow
A. R. Tedrow
Pomeroy
W. S. Cline
Eva Wood
Dayton
Clyde Brown
Newark
Margaret Fridenmaker
Everett Carbaugh
Pfe
Floyd Clark
Breckenridge
Seaman Armour Chesser
Gt. Lakes Naval Station
Leonard Brown
Gt. Lakes
Reedsville News Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kimes of Chester spent the weekend at Lockview Cottage. Greta Barton of Pomeroy visits. Ohio University students Mary Kathryn Bowman Helen Bowman and Jean Maddox visited with classmate Gladys Pickens. Kathryn Williams, City Hospital nurse from Parkersburg, stayed with her parents. Guy Stalnaker of Akron visited. Mr. and Mrs. William Whitehead of Parkersburg were here. Virginia Lee Sisson visited grandparents in Tuppers Plains. Billy Williams, Athens student, spent the weekend with the Williams home.
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Reedsville
C. R. Kimes
Chester
Lockview
Greta Barton
Pomeroy
Mary Kathryn
Helen Bowman
Jean Maddox
Ohio University
Gladys Pickens
Kathryn Williams
City Hospital
Parkersburg
R. E. Williams
Guy Stalnaker
Akron
Bert Shumway
William Whitehead
Virginia Lee Sisson
Tuppers Plains
George Hamilton
Billy Williams
Athens
WVOW To Be Given E At Ceremonies May 16
Point Pleasant officials announce the Army Navy Production Award will be presented May 16 at the big TNT plant administration area. Col T C Gerber and H S Bowen will accept the honor for General Chemical Defense Corporation and West Virginia Ordnance Works, praised by Under Secretary Patterson as an example of wartime achievement. West Virginia Ordnance Works operates under General Chemical Defense Corporation, a leading TNT producer since 1942.
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Point Pleasant
General Chemical Defense Corporation
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Point ‘Ene
C. M. Brown
R. P. Patterson
Army and Navy
General Chemical Company
Army-Navy
E” Burgee
Col
T. C. Gerber
Ammunition Planta
St. Louis
H. S. Bowen
Patterson
West
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