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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1949
Page
4
In 1948 the United States saw a debt rise with the Federal Government accounting for over half of gross debt. Private debt expanded across farms, non farm mortgages, consumer and corporate sectors while state and local debt grew modestly. Despite reductions in 1948 the federal plan is to spend more.
Ted Duncan marries Jenny after a jilted romance as poverty and hostile relatives strain their marriage. Jenny bears twins Dale and Philip. Rick Morris helps them during a housing crisis and the couple visits Centerville. After graduation Ted vows to improve their life while Jenny remains drawn to Rick.
The piece argues the nation faces financial danger from debt and big budget deficits. It criticizes President Truman for endorsing vast overseas spending through the Marshall Plan and NATO while opposing restraint at home, calling the path reckless and potentially ruinous. It questions whether the public can grasp the implications for national solvency and liberty.
Ohio faces a growing budget deficit as sales tax receipts miss expectations and rising welfare, pension, and relief costs outpace revenue. The piece argues for restraint on government spending, urging taxpayers and policymakers to accept retrenchment to restore balance and keep productive wealth intact.
The Senate approved joining the Atlantic Pact with 12 nations and Congress voted 1.0 billion dollars to supply arms. Europe will receive excess reserve and brand new equipment worth about 1.45 billion, with talks in Washington to finalize terms by December 1 and arms flow possibly starting January 1. Additional aid of 314.01 million is set for Greece Turkey Iran Korea and the Philippines.
The Commerce Department reports total national debt at 429.4 billion dollars at the start of the public year, after a 14 billion rise in the past year. Per person debt averages over 2875 dollars. Public authorities and governments account for about 232.7 billion of the total. Private debt remains to be noted.
Rutland residents report visits and weekend guests as families and friends travel to Columbus Athens Zanesville and Pomeroy. Clair and Dora Taylor journeyed to Columbus to see Helen and Mrs Taylor’s mother. Graveside services were held for the Welch family infant.
The columnist reflects on earlier moral outrage toward fixed wrestling and subsidized college players, noting football has become a year round big business. Institutions, stadium debt, television audiences, and a market for talent now underpin the sport while professors resist. Fans accept the professionalized system.
Air groups aboard each U S aircraft carrier include scouting planes for locating the enemy attack bombers and small fighter planes for destroying enemy aircraft. The arrangement organizes scouting, attack and fighter roles across the carrier air wing.
Visits By H Harris recounts Meigs County settlers and kin in Rutland Langsville and Gallia areas. Notables include Selah Barrett the Vermonter teacher in 1817 and Major White guard at Major Andre’s execution. Descriptions cover families, battles, and wartime service across generations.
A string of visits and social calls flows through Bidwell and nearby towns. Mabel Fillinger from Huntington spent a week with her parents, while Detroit visitors James Byas and family stayed over the weekend with the Byas and Haynes households. Various callers from Jackson, Crown City, Indianapolis, Vin ton, Logan, and Vinton are noted along with church group meetings and local hosting at the Sherritt and Houck homes.
Ohio University defeated Xavier 20 to 6 as John Zahradt kicked two field goals and two extra points. The report highlights the Bobcats’ scoring drives and Zahradt’s kicking contribution in a regional game.
A quiz for MEN WOMEN and TEENAGERS with questions on steam power Azores hew hebrew shekel animal nursing Romulus Josiah heart size oscillation age letters and pencils plus a garbled answer key.
A chartered bus brought 40 hikers from Columbus to Carbondale for a tour of the York pine forest. Driver Herbert Kelly of Columbus joined dinner with Mr and Mrs Bret France. Carbondale residents include Melvin Barber Hera Johnson and Mrs Carl Stanley with daughter Joan visiting Haydenville kin.
Nielsen years of listings show NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC WCHS Charleston 580 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC
A detailed listing of daily radio programming across networks CBS MBS and ABC including news programs sports shows dramas comedies variety and kiddies time for October 25 evening through October 26 afternoon. Notable entries include Cavalcade of America Mysterious Traveler and Bob Hope as well as serialized dramas and musical variety hours.
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