Democracy Dead or Alive in America Says Macaulay Was Right
A provocative essay argues democracy in the United States is exhausted by wealth disparities and rising social programs. It credits Roosevelt with substituting a new form of governance, predicting higher taxes, price increases, and bureaucratic expansion as the inevitable outcome of expansive social welfare policies. The piece frames government guarantees as eroding individual responsibility and warns readers against supporting such reforms.
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United States
Macaulay
Roosevelt
America
Congress
Movies Join The General Staff On War Effort
A wartime column notes Western Europe employs 200 combat photographers filming about 60 000 feet weekly. Films rushed to London then Washington may let generals study field action, potentially saving lives and speeding victory by applying movie-making refinements to strategic planning.
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Waterloo
Eton
America
Europe
London
Washington
Hollywood
Weather and war: European breakthrough could end war before December
Analysis charts the likely course of the European war over the next three weeks. Weather, German morale, and Allied supply lines shape the chances of a breakthrough on the western front. A winter campaign looms as air power intensifies and German resistance may crumble with eventual conditional surrenders amid uncertain timing.
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Europe
Albee
Berlin
Allie Armiee
Uut
France
Belgium
Garrizons
Antwerp
Mediterranean
Ares
Anne
English
Dumbarton Oaks Plans for United Nations Charter debated in Washington
Peter Edson notes the Dumbarton Oaks proposals for a UN Charter require four governments to finish the draft before a conference of all nations, then ratification by U S Senate and other countries. The piece traces planning started before Pearl Harbor and outlines key figures such as Hull, Pasvolaky, Jett reads, Cadogan, and Gromyko, ending with a note on James Gordon Bennett founding The New York Herald in 1835.
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United States
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
China
Old Bliss Estate
Washington
Congress
United Nations Organization
Dumbarton Oaks
United Nations
U.S. Senate
U. S
Hitler
Europe
Cordell Hull
Fone
Leo Pasvolaky
Pearl Harbor
Edward Jettinius
Sir Alexander Cadogan
Ambbassador Andrei A. Gromyko
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Bennett
Pet Show Entries and Notable Results Highlight Local Notes
Martha Hoisington entered Trixie Belle the beagle Eugenia Kresge’s Rex a white Spitz Sarah Baird’s Kit and Anna Margaret Morrison’s Fritz the fox terrier in a Girl Scout event Rome High students joined the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest with a long list of participants Vic Donahey Democrat thrice Ohio governor defeated Simeon D Fess by 400000 votes for US senator Martin Davey defeated Clarence J Brown for governor Surplus US Army stocks sold for 97400000 including textiles tools and facilities Local notes mention La Follette Davis and Coolidge early post election estimates and related figures
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Martha Hoisington
Trixie Belle
Eugenia Kresge
Rex
Sarah Baird
Kit
Anna Margaret Morrison
Fritz
Rome High School
Prince of Peace
Pauletta McLaughlin
Frances Norris
Margaret Pierce
Janice Coleman
Althea Bollinger
Richard White
Tannette Merrick
Myrtle Parsons
James Harkins
Mary Winner
Woodrow Edwards
Jane Stewart
Lara Meek
Robert Hugus
Erwin Merrick
John Smith
Marle Morris
Amor Skinner
Earl Seel
Wilfred Hill
Ralph Hoskinson
Faye Kincade
Lois Windsor
Ethel Ackley
Eleanor Kincade
Vic Donahey
Tmes
Ohio
Simeon D. Fess
United States
Martin Davey
Clarence J. Brown
la Follette
Coolidge
Davis
LaFollette
All-Out Allied Drive on Rhine Led by Patton
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Patton's role in the Western Front push toward the Rhine. He notes the Metz sector offensive as a curtain raiser, outlining a tactics-based plan of hitting key points, drawing enemy forces from one area to strike another, and preserving Allied superiority in firepower. He cautions against underestimating German defenses while highlighting strategic mobility and strong fortifications.
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Huns
Patton
Dewitt MacKenzie
Western Front
Uncle Sam
Jobe
Rhine
Metz
Saar Valley
Centures
Siegfried and Rhine
Eisenhower
Public Forum letter on press freedom and politics
Eber F Wooley of Cleveland Ohio submits a Public Forum letter arguing for strong editors and free press amid wartime rationing and political ads. He cites Life Magazine November 13 1944 and contends that as long as press freedom remains unharmed the nation avoids Communist danger. He notes Christian religion and political ads may appear in papers and mentions not having read Mr Sokolsky’s October 38 article.
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the Messenger
The
Messenger
Life Magazine
Mhy
Carpenter Man Wounded In Action Receives Purple Heart
Nelson of Carpenter reports Pvt. Wendell Nelson wounded in action in France and awarded the Purple Heart, with Oct 2 wound date. Training at Camp Wallace and Camp Texas, then anti aircraft to infantry, Fort Meade, Camp Carson, and England before France on August 1, 1944. He is recovering and expects to return to active duty. Also notes Pvt. Homer Barnes on furlough with grandparents in the Navy area. Local social notes mention guests and visits among area families and a new tractor purchase by Harry Dudgeon.
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Nelson
Carpenter
War Department
Pvt
Wendell Nelson
France
Camp Wallace
Camp Texas
Camp Carson
Denver
Colo
Fort Meade
England
Homer Barnes
Ft. Benning
C.6 Cellari
Navy
Harry Dudgeon
W. E. Jeffers
Calvin Gorby
New Lexington
Lawrence Woodyard
Westerville
William Cheadle
Carenters
Reed Setters
Harrisonville
R. D
Homer Welch
Rua. Wines
Kanauga School Open House Report Highlights
Kanauga School held its annual Open House with Supt. E. E. Higgins addressing parents and friends. Local clergy Rev. B C Benz and Rev J Chandler organize a church choir at Kanauga Methodist Church. choir practice set for Wednesday evening from 7 to 8. Sunday guests included Miss Helena Leport Dana Raike and Ray Folgan of Point Pleasant. Additional visits featured families from Charleston and Portsmouth. Halloween party noted for Sunday School classes. Steger of Grace on Monday business visit.
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Anauga
Kismuga
E. E. Higgins
B.C. Benz
J. Chandler
Kanauga’ Methodist Church
Hattie Price
Billy
Portsmouth
John Shiflett
Elizabeth Adams
Harry F and
Ray
Albert Allensaid
Trip
Huntington
W. V Charles Steger
Gace
Buchtel Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
residents share visitors from Columbus and Murray City. Seaman Bob Davenport on short leave from an Atlantic torpedoed ship. Families move into former Toliver house. Fall festival planned November 17 at Buchtel School with gym program, school concert, and minstrel by Miss Kings room.
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William Smathers
Bob Devenport
Buchtel
Atlantic
Malverne
Buchtel School
Miss King’s Room
Port Schiey
Port Shirley
Emma Rife
Harold P. Rife
R.A.F
Shepard Field
Texas
John’ Rife
England
Bernard Colbert
Crile Hospital
Cleveland
William Lafollette
Verda Lafollette
William Thomas
She, & Ra
United States
Spert
South Pacific
Fragmented dialog unfolds in a tense boarding pass tale
A narrator describes tense exchanges with Perez during a morning, noting Perez's odd behavior and a medical past. The scene shifts through a breakfast, a look at medical volumes, and a cryptic telegram about a flight from Bank to New York, hinting at a larger secret.
Don’t Be Stubborn Pieces of a Flight In My Memoir
In a fragment from a 1966 NEA service entry, the narrator recalls a tense ride with a dealer, options to store or ship a car, and memories tied to souvenirs. A petulant relationship, a leechlike man, and a last minute departure with belongings left behind frame a tense escape. The scene ends with a faded cliffhanger about growing apathy as events spiral.
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Perez
Maybelle
Mickey
Vinton Social And Personal Highlights
Local notes list deaths and family updates from Vinton. Emmet Ward learns of his brother's wife Mrs Hayes Ward’s passing in Marion. Anna Ward and nephew David visit Gallipolis and attend the funeral. William Alexander of Columbus visits relatives here. Joe Thompson of Gallipolis visits before induction while Jack Dowler prepares for service. The column covers illness and weekend visits among residents and students at Ohio State University.
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Vinton
Emmet Ward
Hayes Ward
Marion
Emmet
Anna Ward
William Alexander
Columbus
G. P. Ewing
Marie Alexander
Joe Thompson
Gallipolis
Thompson
Jack Dowler
David
Della Steel
Little Jmmie
Steeler
Vernon McCoy
Vinnie Butler
Lucile Peters
James L
Torch Church Group Meets for Christmas Program
Torch Church Group met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Sadie Bowers and Mrs Faye Criss hosting. Devotional included scripture reading prayer and singing. Roll call and reports highlighted youthful experiences. Next month’s meeting will be with Mrs Maggie Blackburn and Mrs Ethel Dixon for a Christmas program. Refreshments served. Also note Edna Mills of Shinston visiting sisters Leah Whiteman and J B Jones. Mr and Mrs L A Person attended Christian Church services in Orange. Myrtle Runnion visiting in Coolville Washington. Torch precinct election held at the school with 123 votes. judges Forrest Misner Fred Gillilan F Dy Shafer clerks Difford Dixon RJ Runnion presiding judge Victor Russell.
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Jnnen
Laaies
Methodist Church
Sadie Bareows
Faye Criss
Maggie Blackburn
Ethel Dixon
Edna Mills
Shinston
W. Va
Mis
J. B. Jones
Leah Whiteman
Country Inn
L. A. Person
The
Christian Church
Orange
Myrtle Runnion
Washington, D.C
Vine Ming
Coolville
Washington
Torch
Forrest Misner
Fred ‘Gillilan
F Dy Shafer
Difford Dixon
RJ. Runnion
Victor Russell
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