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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1949

Page

4

Economic highlights on government payments and deficits

The Ohio State Journal cites Sen. Byrd listing 14 million Americans on regular federal payments, with detailed payroll and pension figures. President Truman faces higher taxes or deficits as Wherry warns of $1.25 trillion in costs over 50 years for social welfare. U.S. News outlines major budget items and rising dependence on public dollars, noting a 29 percent jump in people living on federal funds over a decade.

Harry F. Byrd D-Va U.S Ohio State Journal Virginia Truman Sen Byrd Kenneth S. Wherry R-Neb American Butter Institute Chicago Sen. Wherry Sen. Byrd United States Federal Treasury

Federal plan would create new agency to oversee pensions

Congress and the Truman administration weigh a vast federal operation to supervise a union dissipation fund for 400,000 miners and extending retirement plans across industries. Proponents argue public interest, tax-like royalties, and Social Security integration justify federal control to avert union disputes and protect beneficiaries.

John L. Lewis Congress Truman Administration United Electrical Workers

Hal Boyle Seeks Reincarnation as a Car in His Column

Hal Boyle muses on reincarnation preferring to inhabit a sleek automobile rather than other creatures. He argues cars are America's modern fetish, noting rising production and devotion, costs of ownership, and the idea of a future self as a vehicle, not a doctor’s car.

Hal Boyle New York America United States Manhattan

World Still Harsh For Tender-Hearted People

A reflective note on the harshness of the modern world for those with sensitive feelings. It contrasts public cruelty with personal vulnerability and hints at coping or resilience strategies.

Fuel security and future energy sources amid labor strikes

The piece argues that strikes threaten new fuel methods, potentially causing shortages similar to coal. It contrasts coal with shale oil and gas, notes few workers can halt shale plants, and foresees atomic energy as a disruptive future, potentially rendering old and new fuels obsolete.

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbors Club Meets at Sparks Home

Mrs. William Sparks Jr hosted the Friendly Neighbors Club on Thursday November 10 with members sewing. Attending were Mrs. Everett White Mrs. Herman Bumgardner Miss Joan Bumgardner Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe and others. Guests included Mrs. Fredrick Norris and Mrs. Arlen Campbell Haydenville. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Sparks Sr home to prepare a Christmas program on Navy 30.

Laurel Run William Sparks, Jr Friendly Neighbors Club Sparks Everett White Herman Bumgardner Joan Bumgardner Lawrence Wolfe Arthur Todd Charles Wood John Norris Charles Patton Donald Campbell Donnie Fredrick Norris Arlen Campbell Haydenville Walter Primmer Stanley Norris l Nelsonville Findley Ellamae Johnson North Dakota William Sparks Navy Walter Mason Donald Dalton Clarence Patton J. M. Klenk

Cameo Plot In Dolorosa Leads to Blackmail

Arnold Pfeiffer hides a carnelian cameo as Martin Falter pressures him to take the piece to San Francisco for a $12,000 sale. Falter hints at past debts and Baltimore scandal while Nell O Neill confronts Arnold, who fears exposure and payments.

Martin Faber Dolorosa Hagar Blair Hagar Stephanie Smith Faber Arnold Pfieffer San Francisco Arnold Martin Marty Baltimore Attor Martin Falter O'Neill Nell Tom Nell O'Neill Martin Faler

Lawrence Lines Highlights Local Happenings

Nelsonville hosts a turkey dinner for the football squad and staff while Glouster mulls a $36000 stadium plan. Athens workers face wage law charges as two women earned seven dollars weekly for 44 hours. Ohio reports 51 county tuberculosis deaths in 1923. Nelsonville YMCA drive nets about 1800.

Harold J. Rose Raymond Jones Gallipolis Ohio Springfield Athens County Ohio Board of Health Nelsonville YMCA Mary Swepston McArthur Columbus Louise Albers A. H. Grant Middleport Washington, D. C

Penguins Once Roamed Los Angeles Area Long Ago

Scientists from the University of Los Angeles report fossil remains show penguin like birds swam around the Los Angeles region 3,000,000 years ago. Today only wild penguins survive in Antarctica. A dialogue excerpt follows with a cliffhanger about a character named Nell and a cigarette request.

Los Angeles Love Miller University of Los Angeles Antarctic

Gallstones and detection by X rays explained by Doctor Jordan

Stagnation of bile flow may cause gallstones, more common after age 30 and mostly in women. X rays detect stones with dye. surgery may be needed if symptomatic. No medicine dissolves stones and passage through bile duct is not reliably achieved. Intriguing note on dandruff prevention follows in Q A.

Radio Programs Schedule Highlights

A dense listing of daily radio programs across networks abc cbs mbs ebe cbe and others. Includes news, music, drama, talk shows and specials with varied times from morning through midnight. Names such as Frank Sinatra Henry Morgan and Eddie Duchin appear among many program titles and hosts.

Abc Cbs Network Abc-Weat Abe Cbs Frank Sinatra Sanaesete Beulah Cbs News Abe Jack Smith Cebs Abe Dick Haymes Cba Henry Morgan Abe the Goldbergs Abe Russ Morgan We the People Nbc-Tv Abe Eddy Duchin Riley Joan Jimmy Durante Burrows Ebs the Sheriff Meet the Press Gennes Abe Cappel Ebs Abe West Frank Merriwell Plaza Congress Ifred Waring Abe Joe DiMaggio Quiz Cbe Sigmund Spaeth Abe Wieary Lee Taylor Cbs U. S. Navy Ed McConnell Roger Dann Abe Theater of Today Girls’ Corps Archie Andrews Grand Central American Farmer Farm Hollywood Cbs American Jazz Jerry Sky Mbs Ohio State Mich Abec Abe County Fair Dunn Puerto Rico Geo. Fisher Cbe Abe Lake Church & Nation NBC Abe Sore Cbs-Tv Harry Wismer Cbs the Harmonaires Abe Mel Allen Johnny Dollar Hawaii Dick Powell Abe Vaughn Monroe Abe Quick Hollywood Theater Abe Gene Autry Chandu Abe Philip Marlow Drambs Abe Abe Abe Gangbusters Gregory Hood Dennis Day Cbs Hollywood Abe Guy Lombardo Judy Canova Cbs Voices Chicago Grand Ole Opry Abe Houston Abe Ce Abe-Weat

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