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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1945

Page

14

American Newspaper Publishers Association Rates and Distribution

Publication details list publishers and association memberships, with rights and service notes. Subscription rates vary by duration and location, including Ohio and overseas mail, plus domestic and foreign office advertising policies and request requirements.

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Ifs that shaped World War II and the need for preparation

The piece argues powerful ifs could have changed the war outcome, citing Britain's endurance, Axis missteps, and lucky chances. It credits General Marshall for urging national preparedness and warns against relying on luck or divine intervention, urging a strong military policy and manpower.

Marshall Britain Russia Hitler Peenemuende Marshal Montgomery North Africa France

They're All Human Veterans Fallible and Unique in Readjustment

The piece argues against broad claims that veterans will return in better shape or that all are psychoneurotic. It stresses diversity within returning servicemen, noting some suffer injuries while others adjust well, and warns against uniform attitudes or rigid prescriptions from civilians.

Jacob Devers Wiil

End of a Turncoat Laval Trial in History’s Shadow

The trial of Pierre Laval is labeled a travesty of justice yet noted for its stark record of wartime misdeeds. Laval’s conduct is contrasted with Petain, calling Laval an ambitious opportunist who betrayed France, with the sentence seen as a stark but irregular triumph of law.

Pierre Laval Laval de Gaulle Petain France EU Hery

Policy Evolution and Economic Tension in wartime to peacetime shift

Washington observes evolving policy on prices and wages as the administration grapples with inflation fears and wage demands. The piece argues for comprehensive planning, acknowledges the limits of price ceilings, and calls for government guidance to balance profits, wages, and unemployment amid postwar readjustment.

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Washington planned repairs to national shrines and White House

Peter Edson reports on plans to restore U S monumental sites for next year’s tourist influx. The White House gets a white coat and gardens revived while tulip bulbs gift from the Netherlands remain missing. The Washington Monument needs cleaning and a new elevator as dust coats memorial plaques. Lincoln Memorial requires minor fixes but suffers daily condensation due to heating gaps. Jefferson Memorial shows sun exposed surfaces with similar condensation issues.

Washington White House Netherlands Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Congress Jefferson Memorial

The New Economy and a Pension Plan Joke

In New York a 78 year old health guru, Bernarr MacFadden, cites a Florida man claiming 130 years old to argue that subsistence living fuels longevity. He jokes that a $37.50 Civil War pension proves insufficient to live on, implying higher wages and living standards are needed.

Bernarr MacFadden MacFadden New York Jacksonville Fla

OU rally sends football team to Cleveland night game

Six hundred OU students and Athens residents packed Union Station to wish the football team a safe trip to Cleveland for the night game with John Carroll. Speakers included head coach Don C. Peden and C. Bird, with Prof. C. W. Janssen leading the band trio. A festival planning committee for Athens High Fall Festival is named.

O.U Athens Union Station Cleveland John Carroll Don C. Peden C. Bird C. W. Janssen

Laval finally pays wages of his sins in trial scenes

Dewitt Mackenzie reports that Laval is deemed guilty after emotional courtroom scenes. The piece notes public belief in his guilt and the inevitability of the verdict following months of legal drama.

Dewitt MacKenzie Laval

Public Forum letters mix opinion and history from Athens

A mixed selection of letters and notes discusses Laval's pre war power, imperial trends toward commonwealths, Java rebellion conditions, and praise for women in business. The writer reflects on postwar politics, women’s rights, and local notices praising businesswomen in Athens County with sentiment on equal rights and social progress.

Congress Ohio America Athens County Mrs. Parker Sniffen Nelsonville

McArthur News Notes Highlights Local Social Ties

McArthur society notes describe bridge club victory honors for Mrs. Gary Clark and Mrs. Ralph Robinson. Daughters of the Crow family plan to attend Central Airlines Radio and Television School in Kansas City. Local residents visit or return from service, with mentions of Camp Wheeler discharge and Navy postings.

Earl Timms Betty Alma Richmond Ind Raymond George E. E. Wills Wendell Wills Springfield Neil Atkinson Camp Wheeler Perry Hulbert U.S. N Norfolk Harry Hulbert Ralph Wills Navy Honolulu E. E Wills Clar Wallar Circle of Ruth Church of Christ Dorothy Sockel Columbus Otto Sockel Fred Biles Fred Dies Minnesota Arthur Gorsuch Margaret McHarg Athens Arthur Bethel

Garden Club Meeting At Point Rock

Sixteen Garden Club members attended the October gathering at Mr. and Mrs Archie Caster home. Guests Mrs Laura Pickett and Mrs Nellie Vales read passages. Kathleen Ragan named librarian. Cassie Caster provided a harvest centerpiece. Carrie Bobo won first place in flower judging with Cassie Caster second. Shirley Petera received the mystery package.

Garden Club Archie Caster Laura Pickett Nellie Vales Nellie Vale Kathleen Ragan Attie Morris Cassie Caster Carrie Bobo Shirley Petera

A British Wife Fights For Freedom In War and Home

In Buckingham Gate a young wife recounts a strained marriage to a decorated officer. She recalls his demand for military precision, her failed adaptation, and a brutal incident over a dog that ends with her fleeing to Buenos Aires to fulfill a contract with Camillo Bonetti.

France Buckingham Gate Guards Barracks Leslie Mary Burton Guards Buenos Aires Camillo Bonetti

Albany Club Activities Highlight October Meeting

Mrs. F E Lasc hosted the Carrie Hay Club with Catharine Rickey presiding. The group voted 35 to the N W fund, sent two boxes to service men, and featured programs by Eva Saunders Edna Lasch and Florence Brown. November plans plus a living memorial project were announced by the Albany Community Garden Club, with 23 members attending.

Albany Carrie Hall Club Eva Sanders Edne Lasch Miller Florence Brown Helena Whaley Albany Community Garden Club Lasch H. M. Stinson National War Fund E. M. Baughman Blanche Cline Mauda Vorher Sun+ay E. K. Carpenter

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