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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1946

Page

4

One World Flight Policy Rift in War Department View

Washington opinion argues Army Air Forces should fly worldwide for training without State Department approval. It contends global air maneuvers are essential to future UN warfare and that diplomacy must not curb military practice. It warns fear of diplomacy could hamper Pacific defense and Guam fortification.

Washington War Department Department of State Army Air Forces Armed Services United States Navy United Nations Army Air Force Honolulu Cairo Arctic Russia America Polar North Pole South Pole Japan Navy Department Congress Guam Pacific

Shade of Sycamore. A Wedding and a Family’s Sudden Loss

The wedding and its accompanying strains end as Bart and Gayle return to New York for their delayed home, only to learn of Mr. Bartlett’s death. Bart leans on Gayle while she mourns, and the will reshapes plans, leaving Gayle as widow and trust holder. The couple confronts grief, a costly interior project, and a clash with a demanding decorator while rebuilding their life in Sycamore and New York.

Bart Newark Ihom Mr. Bartlett Gayle Sycamore Beter Mrs. Bartlett Garle X Wallace Bartlett Octavia Brice Bartlett Bruce van Dyke Bartlett New York Bart Seoon Gasie Cnhe

Cain plan for American Authors Authority risks censorship

A hard boiled proposal by James M Cain calls for a closed guild system where writers belong to trade groups controlling copyright and marketing through the American Authors Authority. Critics warn the AAA could dictate subject matter, suppress independence, and threaten a free press despite promised higher pay.

James M. Cain The American Authors Authority AAA Cain ASCAF American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers James Petrillo Musicians’ Union ASCAP Petrillo Screen Writers Guild Radio and Picture Industries

Public Health and the Risks of a Universal Medical Program

A critique of sweeping Wagner Murray-Dingell public health proposals warns they would grant the Federal government extensive control over medical practice at great cost. The piece argues true public health rests on preventing illness by improving housing, working conditions, and related factors, not universal socialized medicine. It cites progress from private plans and voluntary efforts as preferable to a large, federally run system.

Wagner Murray-Dingell Insurance Ken Society of America Pune

Rhine traffic opening eyed to aid German unification

Peter Edson reports that France may soon agree to open Rhine River traffic to all four zones, boosting economic unification plans for occupied Germany. Free flow of goods could speed imports of food and raw materials, while easing trade barriers. A Washington mission led by Howard Petersen will pursue handing German exports to a U S and British agency to fund imports and stabilize finances.

Washington Rhine Germany U.S Britvisa Netherands Switzerland Europe Danube Even- TV Poune Berlin Potsdam Bremerhaven Hamburg Otter Light Industries Rick Howard C. Petersen RFC George Allen Arthur Paul DeWitt C. Lehreck U.S. Commercial Company State, Treasury War Department U.S. Commercial Co

Birth of a son announced in Leon community

Mrs. Grant Beauer reported the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moody at Nitro. This is Moody's second child and first son. Other brief items note local visits, travel to Charleston and Point Pleasant, and residents visiting relatives, with several names including Ivah Stalanaker, Dorsel Greenlee, Mary Joan Burdette, and Edna Burdette.

Leon Grant Beauer Joan Robert Jack Moardy Nitro Moody Ivah Stalanaker Beauer Billy Dave Cossin New River State College Dencil Cossin Lyda Smith Tamita Hing Charleston Wo Oo. Spurlock Charlies A A. Thomas Sella Dow Bertha Cruma Joyce Cossin Point Pleasant Agne. Beaver den Corning Wiliam Longstaff Okey Stone Thomas Ripies P. F. Burns Elbert Greenlee Middelport Helen

Henderson Social Items Highlight Family Visits and Local Notes

Henderson area society items report Grace Rovers visiting Point Pleasant 1 Ma. and Mrs Carat Long from Pittsburgh staying with Mr and Mrs James Mayes. Church dinner served by WSCS at Henderson Methodist Church. Rev L D Seard reelected to circuit by Methodist Conference. Mrs Elizabeth Mayes and Mrs Martin Thompson of Pearisburg called Baltimore for sister Belle Duggan illness. Reports mention influenza recovery, Vaughan Mayes leg issue, Christofet Mares at G C Murphy Co taking office duties, Jack Colley enlisting in U S Army, Steamer Variets accident, and various family visits in Henderson.

Henderson Grace Rovers Point Pleasant Orr Carat Long Pittsburgh James T Mayes Long Pittshurch WSCS Henderson Methodist Church L. 2D. Seard Methodist Elizabeth Mayes Martin Thompson Pearismouth Baltimore Belle Duggan Ruth Simpkins Mayes Frances Clark Goffrey Moore Vaughan Diddle Hendersaing Harley Hall Seliee Meade Robert Siders Hendersean Jimmy Mayes Robert Mayes Tory Tapidis Christofet Mares G. C. Murphy Co Kelsey Frost Cart Stanley Colley Mgr Jack Colley U. S. Army Hughie Daugherty Inmogene Moore

Coolville Area Personal Notices and Social Guests

Local readers note a string of social calls and visits from Coolville and nearby areas. Guests include Mr and Mrs Wade Dueriak, Mr and Mrs G R Walden, and Miss Barbara Chapman of Ohio University, with several trips to Charleston and Cincinnati noted, alongside weekend stays and Sunday gatherings at various homes.

Coolville — & Au Wade Dueriak Riga Charleston Hart Ann Gilbert W. Va Keith Brandenerry Cincinnati A. W. Brandéberry C. O Gunder W. W. Scott London Georgia Dye Athens Barbara Chapman Ohio University

Taylor Ridge Social Briefs

Residents and guests frequent Taylor Ridge area with multiple visits among families. Names include Chesser, Swartz, Gilbers, Me, Davis, Buistrom, Brooks, Spurges, Drake, Tonsky, Herbst, Palmer, and Cradiebaugh. The note adds that the photographic industry is the largest silver consumer in the United States.

Taylor Ridge Chifford Deene Dayton Travis Chesser Wislet Wilbur Albany Chesser Caroline Chight Marion Martin David Swartz John W. Me Columbus Desta Marhall Fred Gilbers Sundar Emmett Clthers Jr Clouster M William Sisson Trimble Raymond Warren Nelsonville Theodore Shifflet Jr Chester Davis Ens Evan Davis Pat Buistrom Aniev Brooks Marcie Vile Arkur Edward Athans Gutsix John VW. McNuts Perry Chalfant Dirs Joseph Wilson Roseville Athens Charles Holland Willam Dwyer Zanesville Pat Bulstram S. Monte Davis John Wenger Charles Drake, Sr Redjenen Charles Drake Ales Spurges Stephen Spurges Carol Louise Ales John Tonsky George Herbst Arthur Palmer Alice Palmer Bobby Palmer Trimale Margaret Cradiebaugh Malta Lee Baughman U. S

Mason News Items Sparse Family Visits and Accidents

Local notices recount visits among Mason families and surrounding towns. Miss Clara Stewart and others list travels to Charleston and Buckeye Lake. Prairie, Point Pleasant, and Ravenswood connections appear, with a fall incident and a broken arm involving Clara, daughter of Mrs Tenna Stewart.

Karl Roush Fields Guy Roush Nen Milly Ingels Charleston Cora Seigrist Tenna Stewart Buckeye Lake Bertha Slinka C. Turmer Charles Wallace Point Pleasant Richard Krautter Cecil Blessing Akron Dallas Yeager G Noble Ann Lawrence Stewart Kaysnson Union Furnace Harold Schwartz Rosalee van Meter Arnold Dibbs Abrey SS Opal McGraw Colum 0. Mehra R. Williamson J .A. Williamson Ravenswood W. Va O. McGraw Pont Pleasant

Bidwell News Notes Recap Of Local Family Visits

Local notes from Bidwell describe Mr and Mrs T K Bell hosting relatives in town and visits among Shoemaker Welker Russell and other area families. Mentions of Emmett Welker ill and several weekend trips to Williamsport Columbus and Mer cer ville. Bradford Robbin and others are listed among social visits and kinship gatherings.

Bidwell T. K. Bell Vinton Hail Clifton C. OP. Frederick Hans Bowen R . Shoemak Urman Russell Columbus Russell Bidwell Rand John Welker Conus Emmett Walker Emmett Welker Mia Gallipolients Recentiy Kenneth Reed Hal Shoemaker Grant George Grover Saunders Verne Shoemaker Peniei Helen Utt Warne Phillips Harry Phillips Carl Phillips Ginny Saunders Imogene Church Mercerville Bradford Robbin Bobby Robinson

Concord and Vicinity Social News Notes

World wide communion observed at Concord Church with pastor Reverend William Martell Gee officiating. Sunday visitors and guests included Silas Brown Emory Brown Edward Weiss and families, Ida Sayre returning from visit, Wade Fox Herb Hartman Sandra, Wilbur Antle family and many Concord and Meigs County residents.

Concord Meirs County Herb Hartman Sandra Jim Hartman Blanche Wilbur Antle Lenchbure John Ante Joe Stone Murray City Victor Sayre Cecil Antie Shirley Phillip John Joe Cecil Antle Barbara Ann

Television Boosts Hopes With New Home Tech on Display

New York radio and television push forward after a two day conference led by the television broadcasters association. Post war home and transmitting gear is ready for sale with production expected to begin before Christmas. Tonight’s schedule features NBC programs at 8 to 10:30 and CBS and ABC offerings including dramas quizzes comedies and special features.

New York Ut — Television Television Broadcasters’ Association NBC Agnes Morehead Barlow Christopher Lynch Goodman and Borge CBS Bob Hawk Joan Davis Lauren Call and Flumphrey Bogart Screen Guild ABC Princeton

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Lawrence National Dispatch Percy Luther Burbank Harriet Martincau Oscar Wilde Peter Edson Henderson Area Coolville Area Taylor Ridge Social Briefs Mason Concord and Vicinity By Galbraith Ial Momegus Sami
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