World peace doubts rise over spheres of influence plan
In a Washington column David Lawrence argues against the London Times endorsement of a balance of power within a new world league, warning that two blocs led by Britain and Russia threaten U S entry and risk renewed imperialism and war. He notes Catholic bishops oppose the idea and urge nations to accept four freedoms within a united league.
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Washington
League of Nations
World Organization
Congress
London ‘Times
Europe
Britain
Russia
Woodrow Wilson
London Times
New World Organization
New League
Roosevelt
Hull
Omer
Balkans
New World Peace Organization
American Congress
America
United States
New World League
Subscription rates and press affiliations notice
The Messenger announces rates for carrier and mail subscriptions including Ohio and outside Ohio pricing. It lists associations and the Associated Press rights and notes second class matter status at the Athens Post Office under the 1918 act.
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Mall
Ohio
Messenger
Athens
Rainy Studio Dinner Ends With a Chauffeur Question
In a rain soaked New Love story Leo and Mickey share a playful evening in a artist loft. Don Boggio's job and pay arise as a concern with Leo denying any padding of salary and the couple's humor survives the tense moment.
Tax Increase for 1945 Prompts Public Outcry and Debate
The piece warns of a heavy 1945 withholding tax rise, calling it the largest wartime levy and urging voters to demand accountability from leaders. It notes substantial increases for individuals and families and frames the tax as a cost of sustaining the war effort.
Postwar hiring drive urged to keep war workers on jobs
The piece notes Patton’s rapid French advance and its unintended effect of easing morale toward end of war. It cites production shortfalls in five Army supply items and Kaiser shipyard losses of 28 percent of workers. It urges management and union cooperation to persuade workers to stay in war jobs and hints at a broader plan for 60 million jobs after victory.
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Patton
France
Europe
Stabil
Patterson
Henry J. Kaiser
Anti-Cigaret Alliance Sees Smokers Quitting Opportunity
The Anti-Cigaret Alliance hails the current smoke shortage as a chance for millions to quit. It promotes a cure involving diet changes, Rochelle salts and cream of tartar, Turkish baths, and chewing gentian or camomile. The piece doubts widespread uptake and predicts long lines and a thriving black market.
Chilean radio stunt echoes Mars invasion panic
A Chilean producer staged an Orson Welles style Martian invasion broadcast causing widespread fear. Citizens in Chile reacted with panic and heart attacks similar to New York and New Jersey six years earlier, underscoring a public readiness to believe an invasion despite reassurances.
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Orson Welles
Mars
Chile
New York
New Jersey
International Court of Justice proposed for United Nations charter
Peter Edson explains that Dumbarton Oaks plans favor a revised World Court or a new court under the UN charter. The court would operate with elected judges, but remain outside the UN’s direct legislative or enforcement control.
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International Court of Justice
United Nations Organization
Dumbarton Oaks
United Nations
Permanent Court of International Justice
World Court
the Hague
League of Nations
General Assembly
General Assembly of
The
Security Council
Nations
Bermuda lawmakers reject land income and inheritance tax plans
Utopia's legislators vote down proposals to levy taxes on land income and inheritance. A critic asks who claimed there were still island paradises where one can escape it all.
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Bermuda
Editor Seeks Women’s Angle On Scarce News
The editor tells reporters to pursue the women’s perspective on a scarce topic, banking on women’s willingness to talk and offer insights.
Dividend Declared by Glouster State Bank
Glouster State Bank announced a ten percent dividend totaling more than $46,000, marking the third payout since its closure. In Gallipolis, over a mile of new concrete sidewalks will be built under FERA with property owners registered for the project. Athens County observes National Unemployed Day on Saturday November 24 as announced by Unemployed League leaders J C Johnson and C N France.
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Glouster State Bank
Gallipolis
FERA
Athens County
The
Unemployed League
J. C., Johnson and
C. N
France
Thanksgiving Dance Hostesses at Athens Country Club
Ohio University defeated Ohio Wesleyan 6 to 0 with Wise Gardner and Barrett leading OU. The list of hostesses for the event includes L I Brown T W Craig Fred Beckler B T Grover Eleanor Bolin Charles Cameron and others. An Elks Charity Show committee is named with S M Johnson Robert S Wood Jack Sweeney Darrel Sams and J A Fuller as chairman.
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Athens Country Club
L. I. Brown
T. W. Craig
Fred Beckler
B.T. Grover
Eleanor Bolin
Charles Cameron
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
O. U
Wise
Gardner
Barrett
Herbert
Blythe
Collings
Sweeney
Sayles
Kennard
Gamber
Wolfe
Jordan
Armhein
McCracken
Frump
Evans
Knachel
Winters
Snouffer
Pearce
Turner
Chester area notes on military discharge and visits
Relatives report Bernard Eiselstein honorably discharged from the Army. Updates include hunting trip plans for C. E. Roecher and Delbert Carnahan. visits by Esta Kimes and others. a pre Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Wilbur Dean and Edna R. Dean. Howard Knight on a ten day furlough. funeral attendance for Frank Koehler at Tuppers Plains. Esther Hutchinson wintering with Clarence Hutchinson in Kittanning.
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John
Holden
W. Va
Paul Orr
Bashan
Walter Taylor
Martin
Earl Dean
Lucille
Elma Smith
Wilbur Dean
Edna R. Dean
Pfc
Howard Knight
Martinsburg
Chester
Frank Koehler
Tuppers Plains
Esther Hutchinson
Clarence Hutchinson
Kittanning
Ewington Notes Reports Local Visits and War News
Mrs. Rodney Sprouse was visited by her mother Mrs. Milton Snyder Thursday. Miss Nettie Painter has gone to Columbus where she has employment. Mrs. Annie Cameron assisted Mrs. A O Woodall with canning Friday. Mr. and Mrs. L A Parsons and daughter Lillian tended farm in Jackson County West Virginia last Monday. The Woodalls visited their parents and Glen Strong of Salem Center Tuesday. Emmett Sprouse and daughters attended Sunday School. Miss Roberta Timken is at home briefly and employed in Columbus. The Coast Guard son Edward will soon depart for the South Pacific war zone.
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Ewington
Rodney Sprouse
Milton Snyder
Nettie Painter
Columbus
Annie Cameron
A. O. Woodall
L. A. Parsons
Lillian
Jackson County
W. Va
E. A. Woodall
A. O
Allied advances in Geilenkirchen area signal strong push
Eisenhower notes fierce resistance east of Geilenkirchen as Allied forces press toward the Rhine. German withdrawals open opportunities for breakthroughs while battles rage across the 400 mile front, with spectacular gains amid costly fighting and strong leadership.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Cologne
Geilenkirchen
Geilenkirchen-Aachen
Germany
Ruhr
Ike
Rhine
Hitlerdom
Eiesnhower
Dexter Social Notes Brief Edges Of Local Life
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura McCann were held at Salem Center Church after her heart attack death. Dexter residents Mr. and Mrs. G B Davis hosted relatives in Columbus for winter. New baby Nancy Jean Delaney born November 14 to Claude Delaney and wife in Columbus with grandparents Mrs. G O Will and Mr. and Mrs Alpha Plummer. Local and visiting residents attended Eastern Star, farmers institute, and social visits in Dexter, Dayton, Columbus, and Middleport.
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Grass Run
Alpha Plummer
Rutland
Delaneys
Dexter
Clair Blizzard
Dayton
Lillie Minor
Carrie Smith
Mary Will
Eastern Star Lodge
Middleport
Loyal Folden
Emerson Marchington
Columbus
Homer Marchington
Miles Nelson
Dexter School
Farmers Institute
Salem Center
G. B. Davis
I. D. McCann
Latters
Earl Nelson
Carpenter
Peter N
Thanksgiving 1944 Verse: Messenger Readers
Verses from Messenger Readers urge thankfulness amid world war and casualties. The poem argues civilization should reflect God’s image and abide by Thou shalt not take life, stressing moral duty even in conflict. It ends calling for action to save civilization.
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God
Hemlock Grove Notes Social Visits Across Towns
Hemlock Grove notes list multiple visits and hosts across St Joseph Hospital Patersburg Circleville Athens Pomeroy and surrounding areas. Names include Darsel Smith Tom Ruth Sally Clark Porters Midkiff and several Smiths with relatives visiting through Thursday to Monday.
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Hemlock Grove
Darsel Smith
St. Joseph Hospital
Patersburg
Clifford Ruth
Shade
Tom Ruth
Sally
Eldon Clark
Ernest Cullums
Terry Rex
Charley Cullums
Circleville
Homer Midkiff
Grace
Gary Midkiff
Monroeville
Porter Midkiff
Carl Heilman
Peach Fork
James Clark
Wilbur Midkiff
Bert Smith
Herbie Smith
Texas
Macel Smith
Silver Ridge
Sam Curtis
Larry
Albert Smith
Frank Clark
Joe Bowles
Athens
Ralph Welker
Pomeroy
Conrad Mulligan
R.D
Pleasant Valley Social and Personal Notes
Mrs Evalyn Pugh was called to Navarre last Friday by her mother Mrs Oscar Pratt's illness. Mrs Jessie McCall and husband joined by Earl Hanning of Pearl Chapel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Howard Brooks. Miss Joyce Tyler visited Miss Louise Hanning in Albany. Mrs Frank Pugh and daughter Mrs Grace Whaley stayed in Ostrander with Mr and Mrs Ed Cranmer's family. Mr and Mrs Ed Brooks moved to Albany after selling their farm to Mr and Mrs George Millican of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Arthur Goodin received a letter from their son Cpl Homer Goodin stating he is in Holland. Pear H Brooks joined Dr T H Morgan and W H Lagan of Athens in a trip to Finley Ohio.
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Pleasant Valley
Evalyn Pugh
Navarre
Oscar Pratt
W. H. Lagan
Athens
Fincley
Ohio
Corning Man Receives Honorable Army Discharge
Sergeant D. M. Rodgers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rodgers, has been honorably discharged from the U S Army after knee injury treatment in Florida Army hospitals. He is a graduate of Corning High School.
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Columbus
Carl Murphy
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Frank Murphy
Catherine McCabe
Rendville
Bennett
Corning
Rita Winnenberg
West Jefferson
Henry Winnenberg
Church of God
William Hermey, Sr
Ground spray boosts potato yields with diethylene biscathiocar bamate
Ground spraying of diethylene sodium biscithiocar bamate absorbed by food plants, boosting defenses against pests and fungi. Recent tests show potato yields rising from 25 to 100 bushels per acre with its use.
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Boggio
Mr. Boggio
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James Jones
Oakfield
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Cleveland
George Fenneken
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