Republicans Cut Deep in Budget War Amid Broad Criticism
David Lawrence writes that Republicans in Congress are executing the deepest budget cuts in a dozen years. They target agriculture and reclamation, with House and Senate trimming billions, while critics call the moves political or phony. The piece notes tax reductions accompany the economy push and predicts further cuts after the 1948 election as the government’s finances are combed with a fine-tooth edit.
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Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
John Taber
New York
Senate
House
War Department
Treasury, Justice and Labor Department
Treasury
United States
June Court Session Sets Few Major Dockets in Gallipolis
Common Pleas Judge Lewis Warden will face a light June docket as the grand jury convenes. Matters listed include manslaughter and theft charges from Justice of the Peace J H Shato, firearms and non support bail cases, and breaking and entering. Donald Angel will be examined by the grand jury on a stabbing charge after bail in Judge William Jones court.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Lewis Warden
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. H. Shato
Jesse Burnette
Elmer Rose
Ehulis Kimble
Court of Justice
Shato
John Lewis
Charles Lawrence Lamm
Henry Pitman
Chancey Sheets, Jr
William Clench
John Russell Stone
William Waugh
Gilbert Roush
Robert Long
Everett Shoemaker
Warden
Calvin Williams
Virgil Eads
Vernon F. Taylor
Donald Angel
William Jones
The Last Memorial Day Reflection on Civil War Links
A contemplative note marks Memorial Day as the last comrade generation fades linking today to the Civil War era. It argues sovereignty versus interdependence mirrors today’s world and cautions unity as the path to peace and strength.
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America
Impressive jury verdict casts shadow on American democracy
A Greenville South Carolina lynching trial ends with acquittal of 28 suspects after a jury of 12 clears all defendants. The piece argues the verdict undermines justice and dignity, noting the world watches while violence and racial bias persist. It laments the impact on American credibility and freedom slogans.
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Greenville
S.C
South
U.S
London
America
Moscow
The Debate on Individualism and Government Role
The excerpt discusses fears about the extinction of responsible individualism and the rise of collectivism. It questions whether government will master or serve the people and notes the focus on what the government should do for the individual rather than the reverse.
Hunger as World Public Enemy in Postwar Outlook
Peter Edson warns in Washington that global hunger remains the top threat to peace as WWII damages far exceed WWI costs. Population growth, slower land expansion, and rationing strains urge continued controls while major producers like the United States Argentina and Canada face shifting cereal supplies and export competition.
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Washington
America
Sec
D. A. FitzGerald
International Emergency Food Council
Southeast Asia
Argentina
U.S
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
IEFC
Point Pleasant council eyeing campaign to make town a pleasant place
A Point Pleasant City Council member proposed a civic campaign after a visiting speaker urged making the town known as a pleasant place. The plan calls for friendly service, police steps to curb drunks and speeders, clean streets, strict parking fines, clearly marked roads, and no privileged treatment for officials, with citizen input sought before a June 77 meeting.
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Point Pleasant
Main St
Swim Pool Opening Scheduled for Friday
Gallipolis officials announce the swimming pool will open at 1 p m Friday with temporary guards being secured until summer staffing is finalized. Charles B Swanson serves as business and mechanical director of the pool.
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Gallipolis
Charles B. Swanson
Cub-O-Ree Camp Conley Sees Pack 252 Honors and Pledges
Cub Pack 252 held a Cub-O-Ree at Camp Conley with contests and promotions sponsored by Marietta Manufacturing Co. Billy Cook joined Troop 252 as Assistant Scoutmaster James McComb welcomed him. Three boys took the Cub Scout pledge and numerous awards including Gold Arrow and Bear badges were earned by many participants.
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Point Pleasant
Camp Conley
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Billy Cook
James McComb
Garry McGarry
Herbert Sayre
Larry Spencer
Lewis Cappellari
David Somerville
Danny Griner
Billie Murphy
Michael Easley
Micky Whalen
James Call
Billy Rutherford
James Capehart
Randall Garland
Billie Kenny
Billie Blessing
Clark Roberts
Jimmie Gasken
Billie Cook
Denny Hall
Raymond Musgrave
Ronald Roush
Buster Riffle
Webelos
Ronnie Topper
Registration Law Argued By Officials
In Charleston on Monday deputy county clerks John G. Aten Jr and Mrs John G Aten Sr discussed the new registration law with the attorney general. The measure revises statewide lists and adds duties for 55 county clerks and precinct registrars. Registrars must visit every home, confirm alive residents, and add new voters. Each precinct will have two registrars, one Democrat and one Republican, appointed 16 to 18 weeks before a statewide primary. Registrars must remove names of those who have not voted in the last three years.
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Point Pleasant
Charleston
John G. Aten, Jr
John G. Aten
Monument Improvement Underway at Tu-Endie-Wei Park
Work begins on the Battle Monument in Point Pleasant's Tu-Endie-Wei Park with pipe scaffold around the 86 foot monument. Homer Martin will point cement between granite blocks and sand blast the bronze plaques. The monument, erected around 1900, honors the Oct 10 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant, first battle of the American Revolution per Congress.
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Point Pleasant
Tu-Endie-Wei Park
Columbus
Homer Martin
West Virginia
United States Congress
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Charles Lewis
Dar
M. S. Curry
Mansion House
B&o
Four Services Planned At First Baptist Church
Gallipolis reports four services scheduled at The First Baptist Church. The lineup includes 9 15 a m Bible school 10 30 a m Communion and a sermon by Rev J Edward Hakes entitled The Crip pled Christ with solo by Mrs Ferne Davis.
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First Baptist Church
Gallipolis
J. Edward Hakes
Ferne Daivis
City and County to Begin Plant Pipe Hauling
Gallipolis officials say the city and Gallia County will start removing pipe from the TNT Plant north of Point Pleasant next week. The pipe will feed water lines to the childrens home and cross Chicamauga Creek to Edgewood, a subdivision of The French City development Co.
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Gallipolis
TNT
Point Pleasant
Childrens Home
Chicamauga Creek
Edgewood
French City Development Co
Athens Fourth of July Funfest Spotlighted
In Athens the Elks Funfest under J. A. Fuller and Charles DeMolet expands its grounds and attractions as the week of July 3 to 8 approaches, serving as the main Fourth of July celebration in the area. George and Mrs Russell take over the Athens Country Club house to provide light lunches.
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George Russell
Athens Country Club
J. A. Fuller
Charles DeMolet
Athens
Presbyterian Church Services Announced
Gallipolis notices list Sunday activities at the Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m The Rev Linson Stebbins will preach on Ree building a World.
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Gallipolis
The
Presbyterian Church
Linson Stebbins
Three Men Fined by Municipal Judge in Gallia County
Municipal Judge William Jones fined William E. Alford Christopher Plants and Clarence Db Clonch $30 and costs each on intoxication and disorderly charges. The penalties were handed down Wednesday in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
William Jones
William E. Alford
Christopher Plants
Clarence Db. Clonch
J Milton Lewis Plans Western Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs J Milton Lewis leave for a month long trip traveling through Denver Cal to the West Coast. They will return via Phoenix Ariz and Houston Texas. They may travel along Florida Gulf Coast after Houston. The couple recently sold their dairy on Charleston Road.
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Point Pleasant
J. Milton Lewis
Denever
Cal
West Coast
Phoenix
Ariz
Houston
Texas
Lewis
Gulf Coast
Florida
Charleston Road
Services Scheduled at Gallipolis with Sermon and Solo
At 7 30 p m Sunday The Rev J H Hakes will speak on The Three Crosses A solo will be sung by James Daner Bible school will be at 9 15 am and the Youth group will meet at 6 30 p m
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Gallipolis
J. H. Hakes
James Danener
Bible School
Parole Officer Probes Gallipolis Break-in Cases
GALLIPOLIS G W Rutgers parole officer from the Boy’s Industrial School at Lancaster surveyed city and county officers Wednesday night on break in investigations.
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Gallipolis
G. W. Rutgers
Lancaster
City and Couery
Tick risks and removal guidance for hosts and pets
The article explains tick infection variability and disease spread limited to certain areas. It notes transmission can take hours after attachment, removal timing matters, and that ticks can cause irritation paralysis and diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It covers treatment and prevention for humans and animals.
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Montana
Idaho
Allegheny Mountain
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National Dispatch
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Point Pleasant News
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Herbie Sayre
Charles Snowden
David Walters
William Capehart
Donald Pullem
Sack Race
Billie Capehart
Dannie Griner
James Braden
Donald King
Kenneth Click
Mickey Whalen
Howard A. Price
City
Athens Service Department
Court St
McArthur Savings and Loan Co
H. S. Hamilton
L. W. Thorp
Pomeroy
Webster Hodge
Elden
Coolville
Hattie Alden
Mary Gaskins
Eldridge Whipple
R. L. Morton
B. T. Grover
C. E. Fisher
Whipple
Dowler Oil Co
Joe Earnhardt
Cedar Falls
Len B. McCune
Presbyterian Church Services
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