Nimitz Testimony Prompts War Command Reflections
The article reports Admiral Chester Nimitz’s congressional testimony on Okinawa and prior campaigns. It notes early friction between army and navy leaders over naval limits and emphasizes lessons: army officers cannot command ground troops alone and unified joint chiefs command is essential for coordinating specialized military operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Congressional
Chester W. Nimitz
Okinawa
Guam
Nimitz
Richardson Committee
Luzon
Leyte
Iwo Jima
Japan
Marine Corps
Philippines
V Army
United States
Iwao Jima
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Debby and Agnes Face a Town House Dilemma
Agnes resolves to stay in town and secure a affordable rental after reading the Kendalls offer. Joel asks for a favor and Debby appears unsettled by the fire as Bart and Ellie weigh moving from the old place. John suggests a Kendalls rental that could suit their needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Ellie
Agnes
Gawad
Joel
Burt
Woodland Garden
Cary
Goodby
Debby
Moing
Shome
Wymans
Elite
John Quarey
Bull
Alread
John
Kendall
Kendalls
A Century Late Idea on Coal Royalties for Public Welfare
The piece argues that a small royalty on coal and other natural resources from early exploitation would have funded health and welfare programs for miners and regional development. It envisions public funds from coal, oil, and other resources controlled by states, benefiting counties, workers, and future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
May Day Spirit Mixed in Moscow and New York Viewpoints
The article contrasts Stalin's militaristic May Day warnings with Ilya Ehrenburg's pacifist New York interview. Ehrenburg notes Russians desire peace after war and questions war talk against the United States, while Stalin warns of capitalistic encirclement and potential conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Moscow
Ilya Ehrenburg
New York
Mr. Ehrenburg
Ehrenburg
United States
Russia
Dummies Out as Mail Calls for OPA Policy Divide Congress
Thousands of letters and telegrams flood Congress opposing OPA style price control while supporting general price controls. The piece argues OPA harms production and recovery, inflates prices, and fuels black markets, claiming lawmakers lack real understanding and decisive action.
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House
Senate
Congress
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Washington
America
Bilbo's Political Drama Boosts Mississippi Reelection Bid
Peter Edson reports that Senator Theodore Bilbo faced voters in Mississippi amid battles over poll tax repeal and FEPC. Local observers note Bilbo rallied support after northern critics attacked him, predicting a likely Senate return if nominated, with a July 2 primary determining the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore G. Bilbo
Poplarville
Miss
Bilbo
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Congress
Bilho
CIO
Bubo
ATL
FEPC
Fepc Fights These Professional Bleeding Hearts
Mississippi
Senate
Defeat All Re-Election Candidates This Fall
Opinion urges voters to oppose every incumbent congressman up for re election this fall and criticizes various organized groups behind the Administration. The target is broad political action urging widespread electoral defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
PAC
Consumers’ Clubs
West Columbia News Briefs
West Columbia items list locals visiting relatives and shopping in nearby towns. Veterans Seaman George Young and Marines Pvt. Fred Tucker Stewart and others return on furlough or discharge, with several families hosting visiting kin across Point Pleasant Middleport and Pomeroy.
Nothing New British Plan To Leave Egypt Shows Long
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst Dewity Mackenzie outlines Britain's drawn out debate over leaving Egypt. The piece traces a 64 year occupation from 1882, through World War I protectorate, to debates in parliament about Egypt's status, self rule, and possible independence with Britain security ties.
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Egypt
Dewity MacKenzie
Britain
Churchill
Commons
Attlee
Chiefs of Staff
Dominion
Turkey
England
Sultan Hussein Kamil
Hussein Kamil
Ste
Apple Grove Social Briefs
Birth announced for Sara Frances, 11 pounds, born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Leo Taylor. Marriage announced for Maxine Clark to Bernard O Brien at New Lexington on Saturday April 27. Residents plan to live at Junction City where he works. Local visits and social notes including guests from Dorcas, Pt Pleasant, Columbus, and California. Mother's Day event planned by Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Leo Taylor
Sara Frances
E. C. Clark
Maxine
Bernard O'Brien
New Lexington
Junction City
Betty Engle
Virginia
Harry Ravenhaugh
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Taylor
Curt Carnahan
Ann Shain
Dorcas
WSCS
Harme
Carl Wolfe
J. B. Henderson
Pt. Pleasant
FE. ¢. Shank
James
Hanley Sibley
J.B. Couch
Raymond Gibson
Ed McCullough
Henderson
Katie Allen
California
V. Shank
Doris Hayman
Doris Lee Miller
Columbus
George Hayman
Frankie McKelvey
Letart Falls
William Coyle
Eiva Stitts
Moriah
Charlie Chapman
Mirs
R. F. Shank
Bobbie
Dick Rosenbaum
Athens
Farr Shank
Methodist Church School
Ravenswood News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Births
Sunday afternoon the Choir of West Virginia Wesleyan College directed by Miss Marie Enette sang at First Methodist Church in Parkersburg with Ravenswood attendees including Mrs Jesse Geren Rev and Mrs Paul Sutton and son Lindy Connie Lou Kector Lois Moorehead Mary Rowley Laura Alice Kyger Elsie Geren L R Tucker John Blackburn John Lee Tucker and Howard Camp A son Robert Paul Hartley was born at Ravenswood Hospital this week the Hartleys second child Rev and Mrs Paul E Sutton attended a banquet at St Andrews Church in Parkersburg Saturday evening and Mrs Nellie Hughes and Miss Clara Belle Tucker visited Ripley Saturday.
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Ravenswood
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Marie Enette
First Methodist
Parkersburg
Jessie Geren
Paul E. Sutton
Lindy
Connie Lou Kector
Lois Moorehead
Mary Rowley
Laura Alice Kyger
Elsie Geren
L. R. Tucker
John Blackburn
John Lee Tucker
Howard Camp
Glen Hartley
Ravenswood Hospital
Robert Paul
Hartley
St Andrews Church
Nellie Hughes
Clara Belle Tucker
Ripley
Ohio University student wins state peace oratorical prize
Representing Ohio University Ray Keesey won first in the annual men's state peace oratorical contest in Columbus with a prize of 20 dollars, competing against eleven other college entrants. Others include D A Morris elected to the Athens County Board of Health Advisory Council for a five year term. honors students named for National Honor Society and local club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ray Keesey
College of Arts
Columbus
D. A. Morris
Lee Township
Athens County Board of Health
Bradbury Notes Local Birthdays Visits and Moves
Bradbury notes report Anne Chapman eight birthday party with thirty guests. Mr. and Mrs. Earl King visit Rutland relatives. Mrs. Ella Hysell moves to Middleport property. The Rev. Mr. Pugh and family visit Robert Rice. Various neighbors visit Ben Morris and Sisson family plans to move. The Rev. Mr. Morgan to preach May 12 at 7 30 p m. public invited.
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Bradbury — Bible School
Paul Chapman
Anne
Earl King
Rutland
T. V. King
Ella Hysell
Bradford
Margaret Ella Hysell
Middleport
Pugh
Chillicothe
James Russell
A. L. Hysell
Ed Trussell
Noble Summit
Otho Smith
S. M. Gilmore
Sarah
Morgan
Bertha Russell
Reedsville Personal Notes From the Farm Council
The Reedsville Farm Council met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Humphrey on Thursday. Parkersburg visitors include Mr. and Mrs. 7. D. Kibble who came Tuesday for cousin Herbert Williams illness. Several residents traveled: Miss Ethel Packard returned from Columbus with sister Mrs Ruth Moore, Mrs. Oliver Pifer returned from Akron with daughter Mrs Edith Clayton, and Mr. and Mrs. John Lodwick from Columbus visited Ben F. Buckley’s family. Gerald Kittinger went home to Cuyahoga Falls after a short visit with relatives here and at Little Hocking. Mrs. Knight of Washington Bottom and Mrs. J. Wigal visited Mrs. Albert Wigal. Crystal Ogden, Parkersburg Schools teacher, spent weekend with L. B. Sisson family. Mrs. A. C. Stewart attended a DAB meeting in Marietta Friday.
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West Columbia
Irs
George Trev
Wildi Sprouse Sr
Middleport
Ted Stewart
Bill Oblinger
Parkersburg
James Carpenter
Carpenter
John Steward
Paul Rickard
Lawrence Cart
George Young
Walter Carpenter
Point Pleasant
Ben Pickens
Martha Jane
Lawrence Carr
George Trex
James Sprouse
Fannie Francis
Robert Nobles
Eva Sprouse
Blanche Armstrong
Hoy Roush
Mason
James Lee
William Wheeler
Lulu
Elizabeth
Seaman Bill Free
Fred (Tucker) Stewart
Marines
Jessie
Brother) Coleman
Bill Cartwright
Reedsville
Vhe Farm Council
C. E. Humphrey
D. Kibble
Parkersburs
Herebert Williams
Ethel Packard
Columbus
Ruth Moore
Oliver Pifer
Akron
Edith Clayton
John Lodwick
Ben F. Buckley
Gerald Kittinger
Cuyahoga Falls
Little Hocking
W. Knight
Washington Bottom
C. A. Barnett
J. Wigal
Ralph
Rocksprings Sunday Services and Local News Update
Attendance at Sunday School was 54. A Sunday night service is planned for May 42 at 7 30 p m. Charles White, stationed at the Naval air base Alameda California, is on a 30 day furlough with his parents. Mrs Dorce Parsons is a patient at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Ruth Curtis of Pomeroy wished her grandmother Mrs Kate Weversmiller Sunday. Mr and Mrs Eber Reiber and daughter of Columbus visited. Henry Jenkinson of Millport visited with Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey. Ed Bailey of Pomeroy and family spent a few days with the Reibers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springe
Charles White
Naval Air Base
Alameda
Cadi
Theodore White
Dorce Parsons
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Ruth Curtis
Pomeroy
Kate Weversmiller
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Ravenswood News
Athens High School
Marjorie Wheaton
Vonne Meister
Mary Elizabeth Graves
Alice Bardin
Dorothy Gentry
Bernice McVay
Ruth Lewis
Phyllis Logan
Martha Minameyer
Nelle Pinkerton
Jane Foster
Stephen Fuller
Clark Biedel
Robert Dagged
Dorothy ‘Hartman
Aldine Duncan
Anna Pickering
Roy Pierce
Charles
Wilbur Imes
Billy
Sue
Perry County
John Fields
John Alden
Guy Graham
New Marshfield Road
Progressive Literary Club
H. L. Atkinson
Delle Finsterwald
C. W. Fink
J. RK. Harvey
A. H. Vernjom
Springfield
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Ann Beasley
Leslie Fultz
Bradbury News
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