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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1947

Page

4

Information bureaus and democracy in the cold war

Lawrence's Dispatch analyzes a nine nation Communist information bureau and argues for a robust US funded propaganda network to counter Soviet misrepresentations. The piece urges billions for radio stations and presses to inform Western Europe and other nations while cautioning against domestic alarm over state sponsored messaging.

Washington United States Communist” Organization Congress Voice of America America Western Europe Russia Belgrade

Happy in Savannah Meeting with Steve Landers

Happy discovers in the Savannah newspaper that Stephen Landers, a famed newspaper correspondent and radio commentator, will speak at the Auditorium. She travels with Madelaine and Joyce to Savannah to see him, disguising excitement as they plan a tea visit and a possible movie outing. Steve greets her warmly in his hotel suite while insisting she not attend his upcoming lecture.

Savannah Steve Stephen Landers Joyce Madelaine Happy George Faraway Mr. Landers DeSoto

Nationalism and the Cold War Aims

The piece argues the Cold War is not about opposing economic communism but about stopping Moscow from forcing totalitarianism via brute force and nationalism. It asserts the United States must lead, avoid backhanded blame, and prevent any nation from creating a dominant empire.

United States Russia Moscow Gromyko Vishinsky Germany

Old Hat: Arnold Warns On Aeronautical Research Funding

Gen Henry H Arnold former head of the U S air forces says funding for aeronautical research is dangerously small as guided missiles atomic energy and jet propulsion grow. He notes it took ten years to bring the B 29 Superfortress from design to flight and that the P 80 Shooting Star requires updates already in use.

Henry H. Arnold

Voice of America urged to adopt tougher foreign broadcasts

Advisers in the State Department push for a more aggressive U S government voice overseas. The Voice of America has aired straight news, but now faces pressure as postwar wartime psychological warfare tactics end and Congress trims funding, shifting work to commercial broadcasters under contract.

Washington State Department U.S Voice of America Moscow Warsaw Belgrade U. S Korea China Middle East Europe Nikola Petkov Voice Office of War Information Army Psychological Warfare Branch Office of Strategic Services Congress

Local families travel for meetings and visits

Mrs. Carl Coakley and Mrs Honey attended a state Parent Teacher Association meeting in Columbus. Mrs John Ruscoe hosted a dinner for her son Ruhls 21st birthday. Mr and Mrs J A Holmes planned a trip to California and Honolulu. The Ayers family moved to New Straitsville and Frank Wrightsel moved into their former home. The UCD Club gathered at Mrs William Armitages home as C H Welch visited Cincinnati for her son Wilson J Welch.

Carl Coakley Honeyfelt Henry Lancaster Nelsonville Columbus The Parent-Teacher Association John Ruscoe Ruhl Norman Ayers MecArthur New Straitsville Frank Wrightsel Ayers Mrs. C. H. Welch Cincinnati Wilson J. Welch

Local society and community notes from Nelsonville to Albany

Miss Vivian Coakley of Nelsonville hosts a bridge dinner and shower with Mrs. Phil Ong and Miss Louise Skinner. Miss Helen Jane Faris of Pomeroy joins Chi Omega at Denison University. Daughters of the St George Club meet with Mrs. Jack Brown and Mrs. William Hodgson Sr. in Glouster. Two independent mayoral candidates in Athens contest C C Cornell and Scott Haney. Athens High School Presidents Club hosts a dance with Jack Dalton’s band led by Sue Woolley and Clyde Littler. Miss Merle Danford of Trimble celebrates a birthday surprise party. Albany Garden Club meets at Mrs. Vorhees home with Mrs. J. & Cline presiding.

Vivian Coakley Nelsonville Phil Ong Louise Skinner Helen Jane Faris Pomeroy Chi Omega Sorority Denison University Daughters of the St. George Club Jack Brown William Hodgson, Sr Glouster Presidents Club of Athens High School Jack Dalton Sue Woolley Clyde Littler Garden Club Albany C. F. Vorhees J. &. Cline

Sam Simmons Says on Inflation and National Debt

Sam Simmons argues that inflation is not more serious than postwar prices and warns the national debt, now eight times post WWI, could force high taxes or default. He suggests stabilizing wages prices and profits at current levels to cover interest with existing taxation, warning bondholders may lose value over ten years.

Mark Sullivan

Fall Carnival Set For Thursday At Glouster High

Glouster schools announce the annual Fall Carnival to be held Thursday evening on the space between the high school and Monroe building. A small gate fee will apply. Activities include candy booth, lunch stand, dance, style show, musical and athletic shows, radio and picture shows, fortune telling, novelty acts, cake booth, candied apples, white elephant auction, used clothing sale, novelties and admissions.

Glouster Monroe Rachel Murray Dora Brocket Elinor Anderson Lou Munden Richard Simcox Ralph Darling Neil Roberts Lucille Grubbs Sibyl Kurtzman Norman Powers Stella Weldon Betty Rose Marie Eddy Frances Thomas Louise Gladden Sabra Armstrong Enid Cox Pauline Myers Eva Kientz

Garden Club Cleans Road Flower Beds

The Garden Club met at Mrs. C. A. Bingman home with co host Mrs. Ernest Bingman. New member Merrill Ogg joined. the Route 13 flower beds were cleaned for winter. Next meeting set for Thursday Nov 13 hosted by Mrs. E H Taylor and Mrs. W A Craft.

C. F. Guinther B. R. Angle John Binderbasin W. A. Craft Alfred Howard Thomas Reese Charles Sweeney E. H. Taylor Thomas Williams Sr W. R. Balderson Alfred McCance

Canal Zone Visitors Plan Four Months Stay

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs W R Keyes and their son Randy arrived in New York from Cristobal Panama Canal Zone and motored to Glouster for a four months vacation with Mrs Keyes parents Mr and Mrs T D McAfoose and with Mr Keyes sister Miss Thelma Keyes Logan.

Glouster W. R. Keyes Randy New York Cristobal Panama Canal Zone Navy Betty McAfoose T. D. McAfoose Keyes

Official Visitor Honored Guest at Moose Dinner

Glouster Chapter 244 Women of the Moose announce an official visitor will attend their meeting Thursday Oct 16. A formal six o clock dinner is at Hotel Gordon and members should reserve by Tuesday. Initiation follows at 7 30 p m in the chapter room.

Glouster Women of the Moose Hotel Gordon Chapter Ces Masonic Hall

Medical Comment Column Urges Thoughtful Hospital Visiting

Dr. William A. O'Brien advises limiting daily visitors per patient and respecting visiting hours to aid convalescence. Families welcome for seriously ill patients, but the patient’s needs come first, with hospital personnel cautious about reporting conditions. For intercostal neuralgia a reader asks for relief. an answer notes novocaine nerve injections have helped some patients.

Second Frontier Demonstration Shows Farm Improvement Gains

Meigs County Agent C E Blakeslee reports the Second Frontier event in Licking County as a model for upgrading poor farms. Demonstrations included liming fertilization contour strips trash mulch seedings diversion ditches tree planting and pond building. Attendees included local officials and farmers such as Herbert Shields Fagan Price Charles Carper O G Shields C N Jones George Beatty and John Fiesly. Harold Carnahan noted artificial insemination can boost milk production, citing nine bulls over 19 years with three improving output and five underperforming, underscoring proved sires as key to better Meigs County dairy herds.

C. E. Blakeslee Meigs County Pomeroy Licking County F. J. Reed Herbert Shields Meigs County Aaa Fagan Price Charles Carper O. G. Shields C. N. Jones George Beatty John Fiesly Harold Carnahan Carnahan Bologna

Industrial Report Slated At Meeting

GLOUSTER The October meeting of the Board of Commerce will be held in the city building at 7:30 p m. The board reports on industrial projects and invites new members to join the organization devoted to securing new industries for the community. One member urged joining to help the valley attract industry.

Glouster Board of Commerce

Sailor Returns to U S After Pacific Duty

Sir Charles Morrison arrives in San Diego after six months in the South Pacific and Australia. He plans a Navy discharge on November 17 after a two year enlistment and expects to be home for Thanksgiving.

Glouster Sir Charles Morrison South Pacific Australia Naval Service San Diego Calif Navy

Damage Slight in Fire at Dunlap Residence

GLOUSTER The local fire department responded to an alarm at noon Sunday at 20 Spring St. where a fire started in the home of Mr and Mrs Dunlap presumably from defective wiring. The blaze was easily extinguished and damage was slight.

Glouster Spring St Dunlap

Glouster Personal Notes Weekend Visiting Rumors

Glouster residents Hamilton Kennett, employed in Zanesville, spent the weekend with his family at the Parfitt home. Visitors included Will Yaw of Middletown Ira Mitchel of Columbus Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson of Columbus with plans to return tonight. William Mason and daughters Joan and Fannie Mae visited Lancaster relatives Connie Mason. Henshaw couple drove to Utica to visit John Bricker family for a week.

Glouster Russell Kennett Zanesville Harry Parfitt Will Yaw Middletown Ira Mitchel Columbus J. W. Yaw Jack Anderson William Mason Joan Fannie Mae James Wallace Connie Mason Lancaster J. H. Henshaw Utica Ohio John Bricker

Pedestrian Killed in Findlay Car Collision

Arlington man John W. Sowers, 64, was struck and killed by a car in Findlay, Ohio. The crash investigation continues as authorities release few details.

Findlay, CO John W. Sowers Arlington

Birth announced for Garry Lee Michael in Parkersburg

Mr and Mrs Samuel Michael announce the birth of a son at St Josephs hospital Parkersburg on October 4. The baby weighs six pounds and is named Garry Lee. Grandparents are Dana Hamm and G S Michael and great grandparent M B Bailey all of near Minersville.

Pomeroy Samuel Michael Dorothy Hamm St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburgh Garry Lee Dana Hamm G. S. Michael Minersville M. B. Bailey

Marriage Licenses Shown From Meigs County Listings

Recent Meigs County marriage licenses list multiple couples with ages and occupations including Charles Shawver and Lois Eans both of Dexter, Charles Fitzwater and Dora Greene of Hobson, Lawrence Plants and Arlene Bernard of Pomeroy, James Genoozies and Helen Wagner of Columbus/Pomeroy, and others from Chester, Flora, Athens, Parkersburg, Reedsville, Long Bottom, Nelsonville, Syracuse, Vinton, Williamstown, and Mariaville with varied trades such as miner, clerk, factory worker, and farmer.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charles D. Shawver Dexter Lois Jean Eans Charles Fitzwater Hobson Dora E. Greene Lawrence Plants Columbus Arlene Bernard James Genoozies Helen Wagner Donald Hartung Farmer Chester Billy Jean Fost Flora Brewster Higgins Athens Dorothy M. Bavinger Harrisonville J. A. Thompson Fannie Ellis William Floryd Ruth Parkersburg W. Va Lula Belle Hart Carl W. Walton Pickerington Ohio

Radio Highlights New York Listings Monday

NBC 8 Cavalcade drama The Forge 8:30 Barlow concert 9:30 Doe I Q 10 Contented Concert 10:30 Fred Waring CBS 7:30 Bob Crosby club 8:30 Godfrey and Talent Scouts 8 Radio Theater Great Expectations 10 My Friend Irma ABC 8 On Stage America 9 Candid Microphone 9:30 Summary Kaye Band 10 Adm Ben Morell on Steels Expansion Program MBS 8 Scotland Yard 8:30 Charlie Chan 9:30 Did Justice Triumph to resume

New York NBC Barlow Doe I.Q Fred Waring CBS Godfrey Irma ABC America Kaye Band Ben Morell Steel MBS Scotland Yard Did Justice

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lawrence United Nations Assembly India Peggy Dorn NEA Service, Ing Peter Edson J. A. Holmes California Honolulu UCD Club William Armitage H. A. Wooley Charles Slaughter C. C. Cornell Scott Haney Merle Danford Trimble Sam Simmons Canal Zone Mark William A. O'Brien Sailor Pacific By Galbraith NEA Sermwice, Inc TM Rpc PAT
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