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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1945

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Postal Details for Various Regions

Subscription rates are listed for Cartier and mall deliveries, with different terms by region. Ohio carrier areas, outside Ohio, and overseas options show varied yearly and quarterly prices, plus a 1 week rate. The notice cites eligibility, mailing offices, and classification as Second Class Matter under the 1918 act, with filing details for obituaries and acknowledgments.

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Victory Loan drives end war bond appeals to sustain peace

The final Victory Loan campaign runs Oct 39 to Dec 8 with an $11 billion goal. It funds veteran care, demobilization, troop redeployment, occupier armies, and peacetime conversion. More than 90 million Americans own bonds, seen as security for the future amid inflation concerns. Unity and sacrifice are urged to protect victory as the nation shifts from war to peace.

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America Betrayed by Easy Living After World War II

A skeptical critique argues that after the war nations seek swift prosperity and security at the expense of financial integrity and liberty. It warns officials chase popularity over justice, labor seeks more pay for less work, and Americans fear a drift toward personal profit eclipsing national heritage and duty.

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OPA's Price Control Policy Sparks Distribution Alarm

The OPA faces trouble as wage trends rise while prices must stay low. It pursues a cost absorption policy absorbing uncontrolled costs by retailers, risking a strained distribution system and inflationary spillover. The stance threatens retailers and overall profitability in the supply chain.

OPA

Truman Armaments Policy and Postwar Defense Debate

The piece analyzes President Truman’s Navy Day speech, outlining four military aims for peace, UN obligations, Western Hemisphere security, and U.S. defense. It critiques the push for large armaments amid global powers, questions the unidentified threats, warns of trust erosion, and calls for restraint in postwar spending.

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Washington Letter on Truman universal training plan sparks debate

Douglas Larsen reports that a paragraph in President Truman’s universal training message puzzles military planners by proposing that after initial training selected trainees could be trained in specific skills for wartime roles in shipyards and munitions plants. The idea faces skepticism in Congress and among educators who argue over timing and integration with schooling.

Washington Truman Congress Army Navy Virginia Clifton A. Woodrum General Marshall Roosevelt Simson and Patterson Jim Wadsworth New York

Public Forum echoes on alcohol and free press balance

Clara Place of Coolville sparks local debate on alcohol and nicotine while Editor defends free speech. Will C Merritt of Columbus argues for reform, responsibility, and accountability for saloon-keepers, citing sermons and scripture amid newspaper profit concerns.

Chauncey Dover School Board Defends Tenure Record

W. G. Davis, Supt. of Chauncey-Dover, rebutts a misinformed article by J. H. McNabb of Athens Ohio. He states Chauncey-Dover Exempted Village School System falls outside county superintendent jurisdiction. He notes long tenures among teachers and that only one was not reappointed after 1944-45, with other vacancies due to resignations or leaves.

J. H.’ McNabb Athens Ohio R.F.D Mr. McNabb United States Post Office McNabb Rf.d. 5 J. H. McNabb Chauncey-Dover County Supt. of Schools Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education

Democracy and wages in federal government critique

Letter from W. LEE of Athens criticizes both major parties and federal wages. He warns democracy is "getting to the dogs" as Congress doubles salaries while workers lose pay. He calls for prudent public money use and questions the bungling nature of government over the past twenty years.

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Homecoming of PFC Nease After 34 Months in Army

First Sgt. David Nease, son of Mr. and Mrs. Uswin Nease of Minersville, has returned home after 34 months of service with the First Cavalry Division. He spent 23 months overseas in Australia, New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, the Philippine Islands, and Japan, earning four campaign stars and the Combat Medical Badge.

Pomeroy David Nease Uswin Nease Minersville Camp Atterbury Army First Cavalry Division Australia New Guinea Admiralty Islands Philippine Islands Japan

Honorary Riding Club member named for Miss Beasley at Mary Baldwin

Miss Marjorie Beasley daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Beasley a Mary Baldwin sophomore was made an honorary Riding Club member. Plans for the annual Press Coalition by Sigma Delta Chi were led by president William Kircher. Carl Sandburg spoke at Ohio University readings from Abraham Lincoln The Prairies Years. Miss Sirouhee Arpee guest pianist at the Federated Music Clubs event in Marietta. Three years ago OU published Green Goat edited by Paul C Jeffries with Jean Gist and Clarence Bolen as assistants. Samuel L McCune Ohio alumnus spoke to Athens County business and banking leaders. Fred Lee Tom sang at Southeastern Ohio Schoolmasters Club dinner. Mrs John P Dana visited Columbus relatives.

Marjorie Beasley F. R. Beasley Mary Baldwin College Riding Club Sirouhee Arpee Southeastern Ohio Federated Music Clubs Marietta The Press Club Paul C. Jeffries Jean Gist Clarence Bolen Samuel L. McCune Ohio Ohio University Ohio-Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank of Cleveland I ,Ou Commerce Club Athens County Athens Fred Lee Tom Schoolmasters’ Club John P. Dana Columbus

Amesville News Notes Placeholder

W L Heston sold his filling station and tourist home to Raymond Dean who will take possession Wednesday. Dean moves from Canton where he was employed during the war. Heston also sold a school bus to E R Eddy. Seven candidates joined the Amesville Eastern Star in a May special meeting, largest class since organization, with Mrs H O G Sedwick as present matron. Farmers Institute set for November 5 with I P Blauser and Carrie V Wilson as speakers. Esther Class of the Methodist Church moved its meeting to Friday November 2. Delbert Norman returned from service in Europe and visited the Thomas home.

Amesville mMesion Sadie Wilson Heston E. R. Eddy Seaven Eastern Star H. OG. Sedwick Athens Guysville Farmers Institute I. P. Blauser Columbus Carrie V. Wilson Sunbury Esther Methodist Church F. L. Thomas W. A. Thomas Grace Worthington Chesterhill Somerset Delbert Norman Haydenville Armed Service Europe Thomas Home John Goddard Texas Dewey Goddard Max Heston Vienna Bell Snedeker Marta Clara YL Wison W. R. Phillips New York Cty Wilma Henry Springfield Gilbert Sedwick Carl Sedwick Gilbert Cairo Alexandria Gino Abouin Sousa Pierrette Butterfly Musette London Marseilles

From Paris to Cairo A Dancer’s Turbulent Egypt Tour

Esme and her troupe arrive in Cairo and Alexandria for six weeks of engagements. The show features dancers from Moscow to Paris, amid a dull month for tourists and uneasy notes from home. Ailing mother prompts Esme to cut the contract and return to Paris, with a negotiated release for the final week.

Georges Haud Gino Abouin Cairo Alexandria Morgan Spinx Marseilles Egypt Sascha Goudin Mitty Tillie Casino de Paris Pierrette Butterfly Champs-Elysees Musette Shepheard’s Gezireh Mena Paris Leslie Khartoum London

Stalin’s Health News Raised By Harriman Report

U. S. ambassador Harriman reports Marshal Stalin is in good health, not ill as rumored, assuring that his leadership remains decisive for the Soviet Union. The piece notes Stalin’s central role in war and policy, the strategic burden on successors, and promising talks with President Truman that could shape Allied collaboration amid Bulgarian and Romanian communist governments.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Plessenger Frederick W. Bush Theo Avery XBR Aessenger Fourliebing CO Gordon KB Buss Mer Charlee Sarria Manexing American Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Ohio News Paper Association Associated Associated Prem David Lawrence National Dispatch Douglas Larsen the Public Forum Forum Clara Place Coolville Wil C. Merritt Garfield Ave W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Chauncey, Ohio O W. Lee B.D India Sigma Delta Chi National Professional Journalism Fraternity William Kircher Carl Sandburg Abraham Lincoln Prairies Amesville News ESME Land OF Pierette Dewitt MacKenzie By Galbraith Wey
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