The United States and World War II Fear and Fuel Famine
David Lawrence's National Dispatch reflects on the six year anniversary of Hitler's invasion of Belgium and Holland, warning that total war reshaped the world. It calls for urgent food aid, reconversion to civilian production, and stronger legislative leadership amid coal strikes and transport crises. It notes public indifference, congressional inaction, and the need for decisive government action to avoid further economic disruption and famine.
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Washington
Hitler
Belgium
Holland
United States
America
Congress
House
Senate
Subscription rates and notices from Athens Ohio post listing
By carrier rates for 17 dollars per year, six months six fifty, three months SS. Mail rates vary by Ohio service area with one year six fifty, six months three fifty, three months two dollars, five weeks one dollar, weekly five cents. Overseas service requires letter request. Entered as second class matter. National representatives listed. Advertising rates apply at foreign offices. Obituary notices and cards of thanks charged.
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Ohio
Athens
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Calumpus
Cleveland
Nks
Poppy Day in Glouster May 24 and 25
The Lames Auxiliary of the American Legion in Glouster will sponsor Poppy Day on May 24 and 25. Members will canvass the town offering residents the chance to contribute to rehabilitation and welfare work for disabled veterans. Mrs. Hazel Lunsford chairs the sale. poppies are made by disabled veterans and contributions are urged, with wearers showing support.
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Glouster
Lames’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Auxiary
Hazel Lunsford
Route 13 Garden Chul Begins Project Work
GLOUSTER The Route 13 project under the Garden Club began with soil pouring and planting. Committee chairs are Mrs C E Has, Mrs W A Craft, and Mrs Emmett Rogers. Members include Mrs B R Angle, Mrs W O W Bryson, Mrs Emmett Bye ers, Mrs Emmett Eddy, Mrs Bive ereit Eddy, Mrs Walhar B Morris, Mrs E Tassor, OF Branson Chambers, a Haskins, May Els, Bingham, and Mrs C E Turner.
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E. Tassor
Branson Chambers
Haskins
May Els, Bingham
C E. Turner
Wages Must Reflect Production To Sustain Growth
The article argues production drives wages and profits, warning against wage hikes pursued without increased output. It cites the American Federation of Labor and urges mutual effort by management and labor to raise productivity, improve machinery use, and maintain living standards without falling into a “New Order” of pay without work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Guard Against Abuses of Administrative Government
A discussion on the dangers of federal regulatory agencies like the FTC. Congress created bureaus with broad powers, risking abuse without limits. Rep. Reece proposes a bill to require rulings based on a preponderance of evidence to protect citizens.
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Congress
Elihu Root
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
FTC
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Letter From Washington details on Davies Standard Oil clash
Peter Edson outlines Harold Ickes pursuit to reinstate Ralph K Davies as Standard Oil of California senior vice president. Davies joined government work in 1941, faced criticism from New Dealers, and later received honors after the war. California Standard reshuffled its leadership while Davies was in public service, provoking Ickes’ accusations and internal company dynamics.
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Washington
Harold Ickes
Ralph K. Davies
Standard Ott
California
Ickes
Standard Oil
Davies
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Dulles
Standard of California
Belines
Sean
Harold L. Ickes
H. J. Collier
Tekes
Colser
Truman
Petroleum Industry War Council
Collier
California Standard
Collieries
R. G. Follis
Paint of Services
Mtetings
Early risers report frost on low ground
Early risers reported a light frost on low ground with 38 degrees by 10:30 Sunday. Little damage occurred as most gardeners protect frost sensitive vegetables, and temperatures rose after sunrise.
Two Veterans Get Discharges
SLOUSTER Sgt. Millacd Mun den arrived home Monday after discharge from Camp Atterbury following two and a half years in service including 18 months in France and Germany with the famed Division before transfer to the Third Division. Talmage McAfoose arrived Friday to spend 15 days with his parents. he is with the Air Transport Command at Hamilton Field, Calif. Dave Cox, son of Mr and Mrs Dave Cox, received discharge from Naval Aviation Service a week ago in California and arrived home Saturday. On the way he visited his mother’s sister in Woodburn, Oregon. In Portland he was engaged by a minister traveling east to drive him to Indianapolis, where they arrived Saturday morning.
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Slouster
Millacd Munden
Calif
Dave Cox
Dave Cow
Naval Aviation Service
California
Woodburn
Ore
Portland
Tavelling
Indianapolis
Kenneth Staats
Ripley
Akron
Jackson County
J. K. Staats
Mr. Staats
Army
Camp Meade
Aid
B. and
Estel L. Staats
James Ralph Staats
Charleston
Fred Hardman
Mary Staats
Bennet
David I. Bennett
Parkersburg
Pearl Harris
Bennett
Lorenzo Bennett
Gordon
Kyle
Jim
Gordon, Jr
John E. Williamson
Leon McIntosh
Mary Jean
G. M. Bryan
Joanne Conners
E. H. Bish
Ravenswood
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ravenswood Personals
Othel Lincicome
Gallipolis
Jakie Boggs
Lincicome
Maxine Moorehead
Huntington
Phyllis Bailey
Yeoman Smith
Washington
M. P. Wilkins
Columbia
Tenn
Theodore Luck
Silverton Mill
Camden Clark Hospital
Etta Ferguson
Middle Sourne
W. Va
Lou
Rothwell Club Meets at Mrs Clark Home
Mrs C M Clark hosted the Rothwell Club for the year’s last meeting at 39 Broad St on Thursday afternoon. Mrs J H Henshaw led the business session as the group approved a $5 contribution to the Girls Scouts and Mrs Alta Sweeney presented a paper titled Biographical Roundup on the lives and work of Pierre and Madam Curie.
Carl Wilson Dies Monday
Ravenswood social notes report community events and births, with notices of lodge meetings, DAR program, student achievements, funerals, marriages, and local visits in Ravenswood and surrounding areas. Highlights include new lodge members Herman Phillips and Denzil West fall and various attendees at meetings, plus obituaries and personal notices.
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Carl Wilson
Ravenswood Social Notes
Truth Seekers Class Meets at Limited Brethren Church
UNION FURNACE Vicinity Union Furnace monthly news brief reports the Truth Seekers Class of the Limited Brethren Church meeting at the church on Wednesday with Rev Seymour leading scripture and prayer. List of participants includes Mrs Harry McVey Mrs Clyde Dishen Miss Hortensia Cox and others. Additional notes mention visitors and local moves among residents and club activities.
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Logan
Dom Tishennet
Philo
Jennie Duffee
Hattie Bickle
Tavich? Dufiee
Clyde Dishennet
Lois
Dan Jones
Millard Patton
Friendly Neighbors Club
Geraldine Cottrill
Bremen
Juanita Woodard
Guy Stewart
Powell
Harold Powell
Bins
Ershel Bennington
Indian Simla talks collapse and new delays
AP dispatch reports the Simla conference on Indian independence fell apart amid Moslem League demands for a separate Pakistan and Congress insistence on a federal union. Britain and India aim to resume talks, with Jawaharlal Nehru noting negotiations go on but this session ends.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Simla
India
Sir Stafford Cripps
Jawaharlal Nehru
Alle India Congress
Mahomed Ali Jinnah
Pakistan
Bart and Agnes Confront Insurance Payout Tension
Ellie and John receive a letter from the insurance company revealing a seven thousand payment. Debby hurries back from the post office with the document as Ellie interrupts a checkers game. John reads the amount aloud and calls for Agnes, while Debby and Cora react to the scene. Agnes arrives breathlessly to absorb the shock of the news.
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Wiltem Maier
Xea Bertica
Debby
Agnes
John
Elie
Cera
Agnesy
Ellie
Bart
Birthday Dinner Guests and Social Visits In Bashan Area
A Bashan social page lists attendees of a birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orr for Mrs. Orr, including Paul Orr, Romy White, Arthur Morarity, Margaret Foster, Minnie Orr, and J C McKay. Other visitors include Gene Carpenter of Sliversville at the Baileys, Sunday visits by Jimmy Torrence to Linny Swan in Long Bottom, Mrs. Arthur Morarity visiting Mrs. Clifford Young in Middleport, Dana Carpenter visiting Maywood Johnson in Steubenville, and more callers like Harley Carman and family, Jim Airwood, and the Thumers from Syracuse and Middleport.
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Long Bottom
Arthur Morarity
Clifford Young
Middleport
Dana Carpenter
Maywood Johnson
Steubenville
J.C. MeKas
Air
Harley Carman
Carolyn
James Airwood
Addison
Bill Thumer
Syracuse
Bill
Stwruble
Young People's Class Organization Formed at New Marshfield
The New Marshfield Methodist Church started its Young People's Sunday School Class on May 9 at Grange Hall. Attendees included Ernest Whitlatch, Esther Whitlatch, Fern Whitlatch, Alice Pierce, Calvin Dlaw, Pat and Mrs Harold Young and family, Mona and Richard, Mr and Mrs Bill Brooks, and Mr and Mrs Dan Stright. Calvin Dfaw elected president, Elsie Brooks vice president, Fern Whitlatch secretary, Alice Pierce treasurer, Mary Young Stright reporter. Next meeting set for May 24 at Miss Esther Whitlatch's home.
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New Marshfield
New Marshfield Methodist Church
Grange Hall
Ernest Whitlatch
Esther Whitlatch
Fern Whitlatch
Alice Pierce
Calvin Dlaw
Pat
Harold Young
Mona
Richard
Bill Brooks
Dan Stright
Calvin Dfaw
Elsie Brooks
Fern Whit
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Rimble Ladies of Plans
Garden Chul
Foleridge
Peter Edson
Rothwell Club
Rebekah Heart and Hand Lodge
Herman Phillips
Denzil Westfall
Charles Anderson
Dale Hupp
Frank Abels
John Schwender
Rachel Harris
Alice Hysell
Dar
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Ruby Watts
Lena M. Charter
Marguerita Geren
Miss Geren
Barbara Jo Cunningham
Lace Cunningham
Longfellow
Robert Bare
Fred Bare
Chickery
Oren Jainestone, Jr
Mud Run Run School
Iie
Oren Stone
Connie Lou Rector
Knights of Pythias
Lois Morgan
Lions Club
H. C. Hutchinson
Clas
William Gilliaspie
Cecil Patterson
T Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Clare Davis
Sistersville
Jackson Count
Colorado
Colusa
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Union Furnace Vicinity
Oskkey & Oakley Insurance
Nelsonville, Ohio
William Maier
Elise
Qualeys
Newkirk
Summer Street
Arsato
Athens County
McCune Tire and Accessory Company
West Union St
G. W. Hopkins
West State St
George W. Hopkins
Ford
James Boden
Cecil Cox
Dallas c. Bay
Walter Linscott
Edward Powell
James Russell
Dean
Clarence Morrison
Order of DeMoley
Masonic Temple
John Edwards
Ted Stiff
James McClanahan
David Hughes
Fred Weber
Edwin Cooper
Ralph Hoffman
Paul Kimes
Fred Mansfield
Donald Robinson
Cora
Young People’s Class Organization
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Muse Institute
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