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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

4

Dangerous Advisors and the Keyserling Group in Washington

A column warns that President Truman relies on the Keyserling group, a radical circle advocating inflationary economics and subsidies. It argues these advisers push profits lower through higher costs and wages, while supporting deficits. The piece likens their theory to perpetual motion and calls for a replacement of Congress to curb radical influence. It questions how quickly new lawmakers might join such radicals.

Truman Keyserling Group Keyserlings House of Representatives Senate Congress

Clever People Those Chinese Nationalists Hard to Justify Actions

A Formosa dispatch defends recent Nationalist military moves around Hainan and the Chusan islands. It claims success in delaying Communist advances while withdrawing 150000 troops from Chusans to deny Reds an assault base. The piece questions future Nationalist strategy if Fosnas falls to Communist seizure.

Formosa Hainan China Chiang Kai-shek Chusan Fornosa

Third Term Amendment Slips From Public Interest

The proposed constitutional limit of two terms for presidents has waned in attention with 24 states ratifying since 1947 and Louisiana latest. it would not apply to current officeholders and could die if not ratified by April 1954, despite Democratic opposition.

Harry Truman Congress Louisiana Franklin D. Roosevelt

Brannan Plan Shelved Again This Year

The administration avoids pressing any Brannan Plan bill in Congress this year. Last year Congress refused to authorize even a trial run on hogs potatoes and wool for the agriculture secretary's proposal. The Brannan project would barely alter the current price support system for crops that lend them.

Congress Secretary of Agriculture Brannan

Senate hearings probe imported oil impact on coal and railroads

Washington reports a Senate subcommittee chaired by Senator Neely opens hearings on how imported crude and residual oil affect American oil producers, coal operations, and railroads. Neely accuses importers of shrinking domestic markets and jobs, listing giants like Standard of California, Standard of New Jersey, Texaco, Socony Vacuum, Gulf, and Atlantic Refining.

Washington Senate Senator Neely West Virginia United States Middle East Venezuela Neely Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky Alabama Indiana Illinois Tennessee Standard of California Standard of New Jersey The Texas Company Socony Vacuum Gulf Atlantic Refining Co

Jealousy and a Desert Romance Unfold at Midnight

Clemency Norton, employed as a nursery governess in a North African desert estate, discovers Piers Amberley is involved with Syrie Amberley. A confrontation follows as Clemency learns Jon lied about Piers and Syrie, and she flees in a burst of jealous heartbreak.

Patling Clemency Norton Pliers Amberley Syrie Amberley Baba Syrie Jon Pliers Clemency Piers Syrie, Toujours Toujours

Boyle's Column on the American husband as global stereotype

The column argues the American husband is a durable target for foreigners who caricature him as a wealthy, golf loving but ineffectual mate. It cites a 35.5 million U.S. husbands figure, notes men share earnings with wives, and asserts Americans increasingly view marriage as a partnership rather than subservience.

New York Bridge L'Amour State Department Metropolitan Life Insurance Co United States Mama

Farm price support shifts under new parity plan analysis

The discussion centers on a revised farm support framework after the Brannan Plan rejection. It outlines main crops affected, with 75 percent parity at 130 percent normal supply for corn wheat rice and designated non basic crops, while cotton peanuts tobacco and dairy follow varied schedules. Labor costs and wartime subsidies enter parity calculations under the new formula.

Congress Secretary of Agriculture

Early Gallia County Courthouse History and Fire Incidents

The piece reviews Gallia County courthouse history starting with the 1806 brick structure on the Public Square in Gallipolis and chronicles two major fires in 1858 and 1877 that led to new buildings on Locust Street. It notes costs, builders, and early county officials including Mills and Bureau, plus early officers like Robinson and Bacchus.

Gallia County Locust St Gallipolis Ohio River Second St Charles Mills Mills Samuel Barlow Orpha Strong Lodust St J. P. R. Bureau Samuel Finley Vinton Pine Street Ohio Sherman Third St George Washington Putnam Washington County Brewster Higley Rutland Meigs County Charles Buck Pickett Marvin John Robinson Mathew Backus

Exercise guidance from Dr. Edwin P. Jordan on safe activity

Doctor Edwin P. Jordan outlines how much exercise suits different ages and sexes, warns against overdoing after winter inactivity, and stresses gradual return after illness or surgery. He notes heart conditions require reduced activity and emphasizes individual conditioning and general health in choosing exercise.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D

Wall Estate Sued For Pre Death Care

Gallia County common pleas court suit alleges care for Claude Wall prior to death totaling 1800 dollars. William Wall and Margaret Wall as executor and executrix are named defendants. Amount paid 967.35 dollars with 832.65 dollars still due.

Gallipolis Marrizela W. Denney Common Pleas Court William Wall Margaret Wall Claude Wall

Quiz Hall Answers by Wilton E. Hall

Readers score themselves on a 100 point scale with categories Genius to Fair. The quiz lists ten questions across men women and teenagers with multiple choice options and an answer key, followed by a garbled, unreadable answer block from OCR.

Wilton E. Hall

Public Forum letter argues for peace over militarism

Arthur Lon3 of Athens writes against Armed Forces Day parades and military might. He calls for turning to love over fear to preserve democracy and deters de militarization as a path to true peace.

the Messenger United States USA Arthur

Television Schedules for WLW C Channel 3 and more

A listing of television programs across WLW C Channel 3 WTVN Channel 6 WBNS Channel 10 and WSAZ Channel 5 detailing daily time slots for programming from 6:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. including Kukla Fran & Ollie News Caravan Fireside Theater Amateur Hour Feature Film Photo News and more with multiple stations listed.

Wlw-C Channel 3 Kukla Fran Ollie Joe Hill News Caravan Ben Grauer TV Rangers General Store WTVN Captain Video Pictorial News Cartoon Theater Wbns-Tv Channel 10 Cbs-Tv Ed Wynn Wsaz-Tv Channel 5

Radio Programs Schedule Across Area Stations

Radio listings show NBC WLW in Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston and others with daily noon to 1 PM and evening blocks. The schedule includes news, music, dramas, comedies, variety shows, sports, and kiddies hours across stations from Parkerburg Parkersburg Marietta and Columbus with network programs from CBS NBC and MBS.

NBC WLW Cincinnati Abc-Wcol Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta KC Woull-Em Abe Cbs Network Abee-West Mbs East Mbs-Weat Nbe Cbs 700 Frank Sinatra Nbe Beulah Cbs News Jack Smith Cbs Counter Abc News Monte Cristoe Mrs. North Cbae Tmbs I.ii Aera Hope Laigh Abe John Steele Comiment Abc

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