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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1945
Page
4
Administration debates easing price ceilings while wage demands rise, highlighting the clash between inflation risk and labor demands. The piece argues for overall planning, government guidance, and public education on wage price interdependence as the transition from wartime controls proceeds.
Subscription and advertising rates listed for carrier and mail in Ohio and outside Ohio. Notices include obituary and card of thanks charges and mail service terms. Local and out of state rates shown. Athens Post Office gateend-Class matter under act of 18 im. Representative offices listed in several cities.
A reader letter celebrates National Business Women's Week noting progress since 1920 and urging continued advancement in wages and leadership. It discusses Equal Rights for Women, potential constitutional changes, and calls for capable women in legislative roles within 25 years.
The Albany Carrie Hall Club met in October with Catharine Rickey presiding. Members voted $5 to the NW fund and reported two boxes sent to service men. A program included poems and readings by Eva Saunders Edna Lasche Florence Brown and Elta Miller with contests won by Eva Sanders Edna Lasch and Mrs Miller. The November meeting will be with Mrs Helena Whalley. The Albany Community Garden Club met at the Lasch home with a covered dish luncheon and approved a living memorial for service men and a silver tea in November funds to be used for this project. The program covered African Violets care culture and varieties and 23 members attended with guest Mrs Blanche Cline. Various local visits and fairs are listed including attendance by several families and members at Lancaster Fair Eastern Star Athens and Dayton events.
The piece discusses General Marshall's biennial report noting how crucial "ifs" shaped WWII outcomes. It cites cases where small changes might have altered the war, and urges American military preparedness and national policy guided by experienced leadership.
The piece argues that returning servicemen do not form a single group and should not be treated with uniform assumptions. Some are physically or emotionally harmed, others unscathed, and generalizations by leaders like Gen. Devers risk mischaracterizing diverse experiences.
The article reflects on Pierre Laval and Petain amid war treachery claims. It portrays Laval’s trial as a revolution by law and condemns his treachery while contrasting Petain as a bigoted, self serving figure who courted Nazi favor.
Peter Edson reports on plans to restore Washington landmarks including the White House with new paint gardens and turned on fountains. He notes problems at the Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial including dirt condensation and funding gaps delaying central heating connections.
In New York a 78 year old health advocate cites a Jacksonville man claiming 130 years old. The man is a Civil War veteran who receives a monthly pension of 37.50, which MacFadden says is insufficient to live on, implying broader shortages and low living standards despite longevity claims.
Athens residents and six hundred OU students gathered at Union Station to cheer the football squad headed to Cleveland for a night game against John Carroll. Don C. Peden and O C Bird spoke. C W Janssen led the OU Band trio.
Local society reports highlight bridge club scoring by Mrs Gary Clark and Mrs Ralph Robinson. Daughters Ruth Jane and Marjorie Crow plan Kansas City for Central Airlines Radio and Television School training as hostess and reservationist respectively. Various military moves and visits are noted plus local gatherings and discharges.
The article recalls Laval as a powerfully ambitious figure, his guilt debated, and links his fate to shifts in imperial policy. It argues empires fade toward commonwealths with sovereign dominions, cites Britain’s move toward a Commonwealth, and predicts similar paths for other empires as smaller nations seek security amid rebellion in Java. The Java revolt shows two factions seeking independence, with brutal tactics and weapons like poison darts and snakes, while Java's vast population and resources underscore its strategic value.
Sixteen members attended the Garden Club gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Caster on Wednesday night. Guests included Mrs. Laura Pickett and Mrs. Nellie Vale. Nellie Vale Kathleen Ragan and Mattie Morris offered readings. Kathleen Ragan named librarian. Cassie Caster provided a harvest centerpiece. Carrie Bobo won first in flower judging with Cassie Caster second. Shirley Peters received the mystery package.
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