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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1946

Page

4

Subscription Rates and notices in Athens Ohio News

A, the local newspaper lists subscription rates by mail and carrier for Ohio residents and distant locations. It notes rates for 1 year, 6 months, 3 months, and 5 weeks, with overseas mail handled by John W. Cullen Company and requires a letter of request for overseas subscriptions.

Ohio Athens John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Soviet Franco Attack Is Labeled Hypocrisy in UN Rows

Sumner Welles spoke openly in the United Nations denouncing both Tito Yugoslavia and Franco Spain as undemocratic puppets. The piece condemns Molotov Stalin Wallace and calls for honest discourse, arguing Franco, though vilified, may be less malignant than Soviet aligned regimes.

Sumner Welles Assembly of the United Nations Tito Yugoslavia Franco Spain Soviet Russia Soviet Republic Soviet Russia Molotov Stalin Henry Wallace Lincoln Brigade UN Assembly Mr. Wallace Wallace Madison Square Garden United States Bernard Baruch CIO Warren Austin Wallace and Molotov Mr. Byrnes Hitler Goering Ribbentrop Bulgaria Poland Romania Kremlin

Public Forum critiques New Deal liberalism and birth control debate

A reader argues the New Deal eroded liberty and warns against government overreach while urging Americans to reclaim democratic restraint. The letter continues with Leonard Tucker of Athens defending birth control and eugenics as futile until earthly population goals are met, urging moral fortitude.

Germany Adam Eve Eden Leonard Tucker Athens

Sensible path to tax relief and expense cuts debated

The piece argues for reducing federal expenses alongside tax cuts. It cites Senator Taft estimating 11 billion could be trimmed and Senator Capehart proposing 700,000 payroll cuts, urging continual economies. It criticizes double taxation on corporate profits and suggests firing tax office staff as a starting point.

Taft Capehart Indiana Internal Revenue Department

Taft budget cut talk clashes with fiscal balance

The piece argues for balancing the budget and strengthening national defense before pursuing tax cuts. It cautions against pursuing popularity through large debt and warns against weakening foreign policy and security while promising substantial budget reductions and tax relief.

Sen Robert Taft Republican Party

Editorial Warns Strikes as National Menace and Roots of Turmoil

The International Teamster warns that strikes threaten national stability and labor ruin unless curtailed. It cites wildcat, jurisdictional, and political strikes, notes New York trucking and parcel seizures, and predicts miners may strike if John L Lewis markup is unmet, reflecting a public mood after Election Day.

International Teamster AFL Teamsters Union International Union AFL New York City Teamsters International John L. Lewis

Public wrath over strikes could shape labor politics

The piece warns that a broad strike movement may provoke strong public backlash and prompt Congress to ramp up labor law penalties. It cites potential coal strike consequences, urges labor leaders like Mr. Lewis to reconsider, and suggests a surplus of labor rather than a scarcity of goods as a possible cause.

New Deal Washington Jefferson Ben Franklin Charles B. Timmons Middletown

Price Ceiling Across Merchandise and Services

Even without OPA control, a price ceiling applies to every item. It represents the highest price a substantial number of consumers will pay.

OPA

Arnall to Receive Jefferson Memorial Award in New Orleans

Peter Edson reports Arnall, Georgia's retiring governor, will be given a Jefferson memorial award at a winter conference in New Orleans. The plan is for Alabama’s Gov. Jim Folsom to present it, with Dr. Clark Foreman and reform groups backing Arnall’s liberal program.

Washington New Orleans Thomas Jefferson South Ellis Gibbs Arnall Georgia Alabama Big Jim Folsom Clark Foreman Southern Conference For Human Welfare Ellis Arnall Arnall Eugene Talmadge Talmadge

Men Day Observances and Community Gatherings in Corning

Corning reports the United Brethren Church observing the 16th Men’s Day with programs led by Edward Ferguson and others. The Armistice Day events at the high school featured the Corning Public School Band and Girl Scout performances, while the Philos Class planned a December bazaar to fund Band Boosters.

Jesus Charles Woodruff Otis Dunlap United Brethren Church Philos Martha Young Corning Rodney E. Hearing Bertha Ferguson Bernite Mona June Eickel Oswald the Horse Becky Hartley Roslee Fuces Phyllis Kirkbrite Ruth Latta Katie Hardy Mae Rodgers Alice Brown

Community Notes From Dundas Healings and Visits

Mrs Mildred Saultz was injured waiting for a bus when a fast passing truck reportedly lost a wheel and struck her. She was taken to Wellston for treatment and returned home in the Simons Ambulance. Other items note illnesses and weekend visits among local families and residents.

Dundas Mildred Saultz

Karns Family Visits and Illness Reported in Columbus

Velma Karns spent a weekend with sister Coral Hewitt in Columbus and Velma’s sister Flora Hoskins is reported in serious condition at University Hospital. Mentioned also are visits by Phil Karns Arthur Hoskins in Jackson and local hauling work by Charles McManus Cleo Harper.

Creola Velma Karns Coral Hewitt Columbus George Karns Flora Hoskins University Hospital, Columbus Gabon Tom Ellis Phil Karns Arthur Hoskins Jackson Charles McManus Cleo Harper Clem Inboden McArthur Philip Karns Jimmie Henslee Roger

Local residents visit relatives and move notices set

Broadwell and nearby families visit relatives in Cocilville Logan Zanesville and Athens. Wilfred White moved his family into Gladys Priest's property. Frank James and son Oscar visited in Zanesville on October 28.

Earl Young Sandusky Joe Young Wilfred White Gladys Priest Frank James Oscar Zanesville

Mother of Freedom to be featured in Cavalcade of America

NBC plans the Dec 2 Cavalcade of America broadcast titled Mother of Freedom drawn from Kent Cooper's Anna Zenger biography. Adapted by Philip Lewis, casting is not yet announced. Sunday Forums cover wage policy and labor questions on CBS NBC and Chicago Roundtable.

New York Cavalcade of America NBC Kent Cooper Anna Zenger America Philip Lewis CBS Pacific Islands America United Chicago

Surprise birth day party honors Mrs Plants on 90th

A surprise birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Delbert Underwood honored Mrs T H Plants on her 90th birthday. Attendees included numerous Plants family members and friends from Newark Huntington Columbus and Columbus area. Mrs Plants plans to live with her daughter Mrs Delbert Underwood after the celebration.

Creata Romine Raymond Adams Delbert Underwood Gerald Juniper Doris Underwood Sam McKinney James McKinney G. H. Duff Russell Harter Virgil Plants Newark Joe Hager Huntington G W. McKinney Plants Alberta Reynolds Columbus L. J. Reynolds Clarence Adams Evergreen Curt Swisher E. O. Yeanger Alvin Rife Middleport Wilbur Ward, Jr Wilbur Ward Jim Grover Glouster

Memorial Unveiled in Hartford Honors World War Dead

Hartford residents gathered Monday for the unveiling of a new World War memorial by the Smith-Capehart American Legion Post and Pearl Nickelson. Names inscribed include Glenn Goodnite William McKnight Jerry Daily and John Woolly. A youth group fundraiser and church activities followed, with multiple local residents noted in attendance.

Hartford Smith-Capehart Pearl Nickelson W. L. Gearhart Mason-Clifton Ima Goodnite Glenn Goodnite Annette Johnson Mary M. Beard Karen and Lasen Hall Kathleen Juhling Helen Marie Hudson Helen Worth Rupert Howard Clyde Beard Bobby Babe Hall Jimmy Juhling W.T. Stone Huntington Fred Batey New Haven Mae Rhoades Point Pleasant Elmer Craig Franch Cheseter Hoe M. Filson James McComb George Turnbull Virgil Hudson Eugene Grafton Marciane Delon Kimes Dayton Ohio J. M. Crump American Legion Renita Fran Rowland Gibbs Fairview

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