Whitney and Johnston threaten to defeat Truman by spending
A dispatch argues that A F Whitney and labor union leaders vowed to spend hundreds of millions to defeat President Truman, labeling the move a dangerous misuse of funds to influence elections. It condemns union tactics that halted trains and food distribution and calls for legal limits on political spending by unions and corporations.
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Washington
United States
A. F. Whitney
Truman
Whitney
DOTA
Congress
Whitnes
Coa
Whitney- Johnston
Johnston
Leard of
Athens Area Church Services and Events
Sunday School at 4.50 am and morning service at 10 am. Readings include Ancient and Necromancer and other topics. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd lists Holy Communion at 10:45 am, Church School, and an induction for Altar Guild. Thursday Holy Communion at 7 am. Choir rehearsal Friday at 4 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Church of the Good Shephherd
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Ceh
Westminster Petip
Lake Hope
Letart Falls Social Notes and Area Church Notices
A collection of church announcements from Letart Falls and surrounding towns describes services at Presbyterian and Central Avenue Methodist churches, including hymn themes, meeting times for church school and sessions, and weekend trips. Local residents attend graduations, anniversaries, and community events with notes on visitors and family gatherings.
Sally Maynard Faces Nurse Clique Rumors at Hospital
Sally Maynard, a general duty nurse at Linton Memorial Hospital, endures gossip labeling her an apple polisher by Norma Holden while awaiting a new case and potential replacement. Aunt Clem doubly polishes Sally's future, hoping she will choose another path.
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Holden
Sally Maynard
Linton
Margaret Adams
Norma Holden
Norma
Adams
Sally
Norman Holden
Clem
Red Cross
Linton Memorial Hospital
Sara Elizabeth Maynard
Sliss Maynard
Doctor Richards
Miss Maynard
Death by Inaction in Wartime Draft Debate
A political column argues the Selective Service Act may not survive the election year as opponents claim virtue while admitting a need for a strong Army. It notes the Army requires over a million men, the need to police occupied Japan and Germany, and the dangers of rapid demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Japan
Germany
Congress
Byrnes
Perversion of Liberalism Warns of Debt and Control
An editorial criticizes modern liberalism as expanding government power and spending. It cites soaring debt, rising costs, and plans for large federal projects in Portland, warning that government overreach harms citizens and threatens personal freedom.
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Portland
Oregon
Columbia River
United States Department of Aericalities
Put Ore Federal Bureau
Wand Leeder
Ftal Wdrusing
Holland
Peter Edsons Letter From Washington on Railway Labor Drama
The article reviews Whitney as a rival to John L. Lewis, notes his break with the Railway Labor Executives Association after the 1937 act, and recounts wartime wage disputes. It covers strikes, wage offers, and the Army seizure of rail lines to avert a nationwide railroad strike.
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Washington
Alexander Fell Whitney
Brotherhood of
John L. Lewis
Whitney
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Brotherhoods
George M. Harrison
Brotherton of Sway Clerks
Whines
Railway Tabor Executives’ Association
Whit
Mainway Trainmacn
Fred Vinson
Murray City Ilgrim Hooleness Homecoming Service
Homecoming services set for Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning preaching at 10 30 a m An afternoon service at 2 p m features the Dickerson Sisters Lodi Pilgrim revival begins Monday evening with Pastor Rev Helen W Tatmann as evangelist and the Dickerson Sisters as song evangelists in Ledi Towne Howse at 5 30 p m
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Albany Baptist Bible School
Cunningham
M: An
The
Young Peoples’ Forum
Dickerson Sisters of
New Plymouth
Helen W. Tatmann
Graham Chapel
Rev Deeter
Rectows Free Methodist
Leroy Hiett
Murray City
Ilgrim Hooleness
Dickerson
Harry Dickerson
Lodi
Ledi Towne Howse
West Columbia Social News Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Ray Brumley of Pt Pleasant visited her mother Mrs. William Young Sr. In town. Mr and Mrs Walter Carpenter and daughter Joyce spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Pt Pleasant visiting his parents. Mrs James Sprouse and son Jimmie of Pt Pleasant called on relatives here Wednesday. Mrs James Carpenter and Miss Peggy Trew visited Mary Scearberry at Mason Clinic Friday. Pvt Jesse Coleman returned to a New Jersey camp after a 30 day furlough with his parents. Ed Casto of Columbus visited relatives. Miss Betty Van Meter spent weekend with cousin Miss Peachice Elias. Seaman Lawrence Foreman, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Foreman, returned home after two years in the Navy. Local youths attended a 4 H meeting in Pt Pleasant Sunday. Aline Carpenter, Sara and Mary Dickens attended Middleport High School commencement exercises Friday. Miss Betty Hoschat returned home after visiting in Pt Pleasant the past week. Miss Nina Harrison, employed in Pt Pleasant, spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs Jack Cartwright. Mr and Mrs Paul Cox of Pt Pleasant also visited the Cartwrights Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Ray Brumley
Pleasant
William Young
Walter Carpenter
Joyce
James Sprouse
Jimmie
James Carpenter
Peggy Trew
Mason
Mary Scearberry
Jesse
Pt. Pleasant
Sundar
Aline Carpenter
Sara
Mary Dickens
Middleport High School
Betty Hoschat
Nina Harrison
Jack Cartwright
Andj
Paul Cox
Laurel Run Social Notes Show Hosts and Visits
Laurel Run notes document Mrs. Herman Bumgardner hosting the Friendly Neighbors Club with a May 23 meeting. A new member, Mrs. Jake Gleason, joined and a prize went to Mrs. Clarence Patton during a pot luck. Attendees include Mrs. Everett White and many locals. future meeting set for June 6 at Mrs. Donald Campbell’s home.
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David Lawrence
National Dispatch
Athens Area Church Services
Christian Science
CHINE
Letart
Central Avenue Methodist Church
EH. Lester Smith
Elmer Roessner
Central Ave
Ohno Conference
Roessner
Christian Church
Letart Falls
Methodist Sunday School
Racine High School
Don Herbert Powell
Lillian Spencer
Dennis Manual
Racine
J. L. Wolfe
Missi Oma McDade
Ramona Allen
Gene Miller
Russell Grimm
Betix Sharp
Rio Grande College
Ray Elmore Via
Omo River
Moline
Ill
D. E. Grimm
Airs
E. F. Biers
Byly Platt
Newton Falls
Mirs
F. R
Warren
Hoyt Webb
Ray McDade
Chestire
Fred
Bob Adams
Fred Cadle Ted
Afiss Thirza
Thirga
St. Joseph's Hospital
Oma McDade
Ravenswood
Alrs
Ray Warren
Columbus
Eric Graham
C. Shisids
Ross Norns
Are
J. D. Roush
Mary Wogan
T. Skeels
Richard Ll. Ale Jen
Wo FE. Coyle
Lewis Spearer
Earl
Guy Shuler
Flora Vincent
Parkersburg
Golden Rule
Faithful Circle
Methodist Church
Mamic Edward Wasoner
Boston
Mass
FE. S. Thaxton
Alr
O. A. Thaxton
McDade
Adia Smith
Martha Smith
Athens Charge
Pleasanton
Bates
Clark's Chapel
Richland Ave
New Marshfield
Union
MYT
Zion Baptist Sunday School
William Ward
Athens
Saint Paul's
East Millfield
Hubert Crabtree
Mingus
Church OF Christ Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Alexander
Presbyterian Bible School
J. R. Gentry
Ohio University
Jesus
Women's Association
Emory Allen
First Christian Church
Biowe Schnal
EL Heft
William Ruston
Evanzel
O. M. Awe
Nolan
Fern St
Nazarene
People's Meeting
Stewart Pilgrim
Carpenter First Baptist
G. C. Gorby
Christ
Unified Community Churches
Granges
Columbia Chapel
South Canaan Baptist
Donald Mansfield
Lucy ' Agnes Hancock
NEA
Mrs. Hobbes
Peter Edson
Social
Laurel
Laurel Run
Herman Bumgardner
Friendly Neighbors Club
Everett White
Jake Gleason
Clarence Patton
Warren Sawers
Thomas Huddy
Donald Campbell
Lawrence Wolfe
Donnie Joy
Arthur Todd
Charles Wood
Gary
Paul White
John Norris
Joan Bumgardner
Bert Cole
Jean and
Meldean
Bob Hopstetter
Akron
Ewving
Union Furnace High School
Paul Woody
Nelsonville
Albert Dodds
Clarence Pat~ Ion
Warren Sowers
Veda Lacey
Union Furnace
Jean Bumngardner
Daugh‘ter
Ladon
P. C. Campbell
By Galbraith
Nea Sohvice
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