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Truman to veto labor bill in House Senate talks
Washington predicts President Truman will veto any labor bill from the House Senate conference. He aims to veto the Senate bill, arguing it elevates union and management powers yet to be clarified. Analysts note the veto could fail if overruled, risking public backlash in 1948.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Labor Board
AFL
CIO
Ms. Truman
Medical column on constipation and lifestyle advice
Dr. William A. O'Brien argues that exercise and fruits and vegetables are key to good elimination, while cathartics and irritating foods worsen issues. He notes bowel medicine is costly, often unnecessary, and can cause dependence. He recommends stopping laxatives, eating fruit two to three times daily, cooked fruits, and liberal green vegetables plus daily exercise.
Economic Highlights on Third-Party Prospects in 1948 Race
The piece surveys third party prospects, noting Wallace’s neutrality, Pepper’s suggested candidacy, and the historical futility of third parties. It covers Truman’s likely renomination, Taft Vandenberg Dewey standings, labor and tax debates, budget cuts, and a potentially tight race seen as the closest in years with polls signaling uncertainty.
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Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Pepper
Russia
Theodore Roosevelt
LaFollette
Trimming Sails on Prices and Labor as Inflation Factor
The piece argues excessive profits are not the sole cause of high prices. Demand, shortages, and worker productivity shape inflation. It notes moderating profits in motors steel and coal, declines in some retail lines, and credit to retailers for fighting inflation by reducing prices and improving efficiency.
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Theonsumer
Fie
Labor press clash undercuts common ground in Washington
Peter Edson notes sharp rhetoric between NAM News and CIO News, both weekly tabloids, each attacking government policy and the other. He highlights quotes on inflation, OPA, and labor legislation, and observes mirrored tactics like large-scale pamphlet distribution and fundraising drives.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers News
Congress of Industrial Organization News
NAM News
CIO News
America
Ralph Helstein
OPA
Bunting
NAM
Earl Bunting
Truman
CIO
Phil Murray
U. S
Ravenswood Court Upheld School Consolidation Move
Judge Lewis H. Miller sustained the Jackson County Board of Education in disbanding Gilmore High School and transporting pupils to Ripley and Ravenswood. The case was certified to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for further action. The proceedings questioned bond plans and the board’s broad discretion under the county unit system.
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Ravenswood
Jackson County Board of Education
Gilmore High School
Ripley
Lewis H. Miller
J. B. Heilmann
S. P. Bell
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Sandyville
William Bruce Hoff
Carson Moore
Parkersburg
New Era
Heilmann
Miller
Courts of Equity
Board of Education
Boards of Education
West Virginia
County Unit
Local notes on moves visits weddings and events in Columbus area
Kimberly and Orville Robinson visited George Griffin's family in Columbus on Sunday. Freddie Searles returns from an Army camp in Texas. Charles Hitchings and Lillian McQuaid wed recently in Pomeroy. Several residents make weekend trips and moves among Kimberly Haydenville Meeker Run and The Plains. Fire destroys Tom Pickett home in West Virginia.
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Kimberly
Orville Robinson
Columbus
Dick Rizer
Francis Brown
Albert Brown
Philly Rae
Eldon Brown
Haydenville
Rosa Brown
James Lauderback
Herman Williams
Troy Fields
Thresa Adams
Andrew Adams
Hocking
Robert Desto
Thomas Shumway
Glouster
Harry Dishong
Frank Pickett
Meeker Run
Elmer Speelman
Pickett
Slate Row
Mattie Call
the Plains
W. D. Mender
Rodney Jonas
Floyd Brown
American Legion
Athens
York Township
Roosevelt Club
Jimmy Hatfield
Nelsonville
Seida
Robert Hafield
Marion Pickett
Ripley FFA wins Spencer field meet with 35 points
Ripley FFA captured the Spencer Federation field meet with 35 points. Ravenswood and Point Pleasant tied for second with 28, Elizabeth third with 27. Ravenswood, led by adviser Clyde Hibbs, fielded 23 boys in the 33-member team. Local firsts included largest percentage present, record book, punt, shop judging, 50 yard dash, with John Hall and Robert Bonar notable. Bonar scored seven points, Hall six.
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Spencer Federation of the Future Farmers of America
Spencer
Ripley, Ffa
Ravenswood
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth
Clyde Hibbs
FFA
Gene Gorrell
John Hall
Hall
Robert Bonar
Bonar
Local Visitors Return Home After Visits
Mrs. Elwood Brown Jr and daughter Roberta Ann Morgan Town returned home after two weeks with Mrs. Brown's mother Mrs Elva Carmichael who accompanied them for a one day visit. Mrs Mary Dow recently left for Cleveland to visit her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Kobansk. Miss Virginia Jefferson Alexandria Virginia is visiting Rev and Mrs Fred Valentine Marguerita and Elsie Geren were visitors in Parkersburg recently.
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Elwood Brown, Jr
Roberta Ann
Morgantown
Mrs. Brown
Elva Carmichael
Carmichael
Mary Dow
Cleveland
John Kobansk
Virginia Jefferson
Alexandria
Fred Valentine
Marguherita
Elsie Geren
Parkersburg
Local Visitors and Family News Roundup
Fre mont Gates visit Point Rock. Delver Quick plans a Michigan trip. Gregorys visit Hamden daughters. Magee Ward attend Lakeview weekend with Gorham family. Dye announces birth John David May 1 weight 11% pounds. Ghearing Easterling visit Wellston. Ward visit Oscar Ward. Brooks visits Hughes in Mansfield. Molihon family from Albany visiting brother David. Harvey Roof’s family with Elmer Canode. Delver Quick with Stace Peck family. Orville Goodrich visit. John Jenkins from Charleston weekend with wife and kids. Cal Nelson stays in Radcliff with Frances Quick granddaughter.
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Dundas
Fremont Gates
Wesley Graham
Point Rock
Delver Quick
Michigan
Melvin Gregory
Hamden
Henry Magee
James Ward
IL. L. Gorham
Lakeview
Harvey Roof
Londonderry
Henry Dye
John David
Harold Ghearing
Wellston
Harry Easterling
Harry Ward
Oscar Ward
Lillian Brooks
Mansfield
Clarence Hughes
James Molihon
Albany
David Molihon
Douglas
Elmer Canode
Stace Peck
Radcliff
Orville Goodrich
McArthur
Ed Goodrich
John Jenkins
Charleston
W. Va
Cal Nelson
Frances Quick
Three Vehicle Crash Near Fitzer's Garage Injures No One
Several people escaped injury after a three car collision Friday morning near Fitzer's Garage. Cars were driven by Dr. R. W. Miller Ben Stickhorn Jr of New Straitsville and Mr Mays near Drakes. Local residents and visitors were also mentioned in brief notices of events and travels.
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Bill Osenbaugh
Columbus
Bill
Anchor Hocking Glass Co
P. B. Osenbaugh
George Snowden
Estella Spurrier
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lily Hiles
Shawnee
Lions Sponsor Trip Vote for Girls State Delegate
Ravenswood Lions Club members voted to send a local high school girl to Girls State at Jacksons Mill next month. The club will pay $20 in expenses. A second student will be sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and chosen by the school faculty.
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Ravenswood Lions Club
Jackson’s Mill
American Legion Auxiliary
Progress Is Tapic Speaking on God Man and Revelation
Rev. Robert Gillet of the local Baptist Church argued at a recent meeting that progress springs from a divine touch in men. He questioned whether inventions aiding humanity are born of the human mind or guided by God.
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Robert Gillet
Baptist Church
Langsville News Roundup Moves and Visits
William Musser relocates to Harrisonville with Mrs Musser taking charge of the local telephone exchange. Several families and individuals from Langsville, Middleport, Charleston, Urbana and Zanesville are noted visiting relatives, attending funerals, or traveling for work, with Clair Nelson moving to Walbridge as assistant foreman on the C and O railroad.
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Langsville
William Musser
Harrisonville
Musser
Garnet Entsminger
Middleport
Rex Edmundson
Columbus
Lewis Hunt
Guy Swadley
Parkersburg
William Harmon
Billy Joe
Carolyn
Mitchell
Charleston
Moody Wood
S. G. Pickens
Elsa McKnight
Urbana
Clair Nelson
Walbridge
C. and O
J. L. Miller
Dale Miller
Mary Lou
Carol
Rio Grande
Carl Gorby
Middle River
Don Gorby
Maggie Combs
Anna Miller
Zanesville
C. L. Kennan
Nellie Tipton
Glouster Alumni Banquet And Local Happenings
One hundred fourteen attended the Glouster High School alumni banquet at the Methodist Church. Zelda Clark of Glouster departs for Xenia to travel to Europe visiting Italy Spain and France and the Oberammergau Passion Play. Four Ohio University men named as campaign speakers for the Alumni Memorial Campaign. P B Seel elected president of the Canaan Township PTA. Rev L A Patterson of Hamden resigns due to ill health. John Loudermilk of McArthur injured jumping from a moving train at Hamden.
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Glouster High School
Methodist Church
Zelda Clark
Glouster
Xenia
New York
Europe
Clark
Italy
Spain
France
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Ohio University
Gilbert J. Shaver
Robert S. Soule
Ralph J. Beckert
Jay Read
John Loudermilk
McArthur
Hamden
Hunter named Ohio University trustee by Governor Davey
Dr George C Hunter Ironton physician and former Ohio House member was named a trustee of Ohio University by Governor Davey The A Cappella Chair of Gallia High School will be on the WSAZ Huntington radio broadcast Athens County garages strike for union recognition and wage hours 150 Knights of Pythias attend Glouster rally local lodge opens membership drive Grand Outer Guard Elect C F Ator Crooksville and Deputy Grand Chancellors Culp Roseville Cross Athens attenders Logan work starts on concrete curb and gutter at Chieftain Field south side with new walks to all three stadium entrances
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George C. Hunter
Ironton
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio University
Davey
Knights of Pythias
Glouster
C F
Ator
Crooksville
Culp
Roseville
Cross of Athens
Logan
Chieftain Field
Radio Highlights from New York Tonight and Tuesday
A schedule of radio programs across NBC CBS ABC and MBS. Highlights include Anrei A Gromyko at 9:30 PM on MBS tonight discussing Russo American relations and a total solar eclipse description from Brazil on NBC at 8 AM tomorrow.
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New York
MBS
Andrei A. Gromyko
American Russian Institute
NBC
Ben Grauer
MBS 8
Brazil
Joseph Cotten
Don Voorhees
Duke Ellington
CBS
Joan Davis
Victor Moore
Fifth Avenue
Screen Guild
ABC
Treasury Agent
Scotland Yard
Gregory Hood
Guy Lombardo
Fish and Hunt Club
Fred Waring
Art van Damme
Judy
Red Skelton
Tom Breneman
Kenny Baker
DeWitt Emory
Naval Academy Band
Johnson Family
Vic Damone
Community plans decoration day dinner at Hall
The community panel meets Wednesday at the Community Hall to plan the annual Decoration Day home coming dinner. Sunday services feature Rev W E Coyle preaching Rural Life to Ohio Valley Grange members at the Methodist Church. Attendance at Sunday School was 83.
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Letart Falls
W. E. Coyle
Ohio Valley Grange
Methodist Church
Earl Shuler
Edith Ellen
Camden- Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Edward Shuler
Milo van Meter
Morning Star
W. E. Wilson
D. E. Quillin
Grand Island
Neb
Columbus
Westerville
Charles Stevens
Glen
Dayton
A. D. Hill, Jr
Oman Cramlett
Mattie Custer
W. B. Caldwell
New York City
W. B. Darby
Lillie L. Wagner
H. B. Bowell
Charleston
W. Va
Ronnie Chapman
Clarence Chapman
Elson Spencer
Larry
Henry Spencer
Chester
Dayton H. Spencer
Earl Robinson
A. B. Hill, Jr
Ida Curtis
Huntington
H. C. Alexander
Kate Higginbotham
Albert
Charles
R. E. Quillen
Georgia
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