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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1949

Page

4

Young ex Air Force sergeant eyes stock market fame

New York columnist Hal Boyle profiles Robert M Tanney a 26 year old ex airman who plans a door to door sales push to bring common workers into stock ownership He aims to recruit 40 salesmen and insists ownership of solid American stocks is best for working and middle classes Runtime notes show Tanney criticizes Wall Street complacency and touts higher yielding equities while downplaying barriers to entry on the curb exchange and stock market education.

New York Air Force Watt Street Robert M. Tanney Curb Exchange Stock Exchange Morgan Dupont Tanney Wall Street Tanner Omar

Europeans and the claim of not trying capitalism

The article argues that many Europeans shrug off capitalism, claiming it fails in their context. It notes economists and historians like Arnold Toynbee believe Europe never truly tried capitalism due to segmented economies. Mass production requires a large free market, exemplified by the United States with vast internal markets and tariff barriers.

Arnold Toynbee Britain Europe America

The Moon Adelaide mphries Review and Senate Travel Debate

Defense Secretary Louis Johnson clashes with Senate over armed forces budgets and travel ethics. Congress trims air force funds and questions official travel costs while Johnson insists on free enterprise and economy. The Nation Today wraps with a serialized soap subplot about Gaynel and Fritz in a Parislike drama.

Washington Defense Louis Johnson Johnson Defense Department Senate Air Force Sentimeree Oklahome Committees Gece A Thames Europe Armed Services

Curfew Proposal Aims to Curb Juvenile Night Activity

A local editorial urges curfew laws to keep under eighteens off streets and away from nightlife where liquor is served. It warns of parental responsibility and potential delinquency charges for actions that foster youth wrongdoing, arguing prevention is better than consequences.

Always the silly season for Reds

The piece mocks pressure campaigns from Communists and others who flood officials with letters and telegrams. It notes Federal Judge Harold Medina faced mass mail urging a mistrial in the conspiracy case of 11 Communist leaders and argues the judiciary would lose impartiality if it yielded to such pressure.

United States Harold Medina

Truman speech pushes European economic union idea

President Truman’s speech argues for closer economic union in Europe as key to lasting recovery. He stresses that Britain and others may choose their own governments while warning against external interference in internal European affairs.

Truman American Legion Europe Britain

Architect Clarke Is Dropped From White House Commission

Gilmore D. Clarke, chair of Washington Fine Arts Commission, is reportedly removed after 18 years for opposing a second floor balcony at the White House. Truman supporters cite Clarke’s open fight without notice and say he spoiled the original design, while plans had already included a balcony.

Gilmore D. Clarke Fine Arts Commission Washington Truman White House Clarke Mr. Truman Sx Pate Cine Clarke Revenee

Coal drilling in Ohio area reveals thick coal seams and secret tests

The article documents the Staids brothers and associates drilling test holes across Ohio in search of No 6 coal veins. It notes depth ranges around 50 to 200 feet, discoveries of up to twelve feet vein thickness, and the secrecy surrounding exploration records owned by coal companies. It mentions locations in Hocking County and Congo Perry County with references to West Virginia and Michigan.

Chauvey Hocking County Hocking West Virgin Michigan Staids Ohio New York Coal Company BO Fee Charles Stoelds Congo & Perry County

Disjointed Plain Man Text Leaves Unclear Headlines

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and phrases with no clear event or outcome. Potential mentions include Judy, Mike Carter, Penner, and Bovsick, but no cohesive report or dates emerge to form a factual summary.

Bert Judy New Mteretteut Agpteer Aggoair F Amnd Mike Carter Viete Penner R. Bovsick

Doctor's Comments on Route Physical Findings

The physician notes uncertainty about absolute health and mentions signs that may indicate illness. They describe a patient visiting the Gacter's office, raising concerns about weight changes, infections, and several tests, while acknowledging time constraints in exams.

Mary Gactar Isis

Quiz Hall Sr WILTON E RALL And Missing Names Puzzle

A mixed OCR style quiz page lists questions on light travel speed sacred items in Siam and India ship sinking phrases and actors. It asks who purchased Mannetm island and which sport is referred to by a clue. Answers aren’t provided in readable form.

Which & Ferther North Pare

Middieport visit notes and county court items

News items recount family visit by 2% years 460 Nass Mery Learhest, death of Frank Green 55 from sun exposure, and removal of fifteen thousand fish from a drying pond on a farm in Route 33 south of Lage A H Joachim. Meigs County game warden reports death as greatly exaggerated amid a gun violator incident. Athens County juries drawn for October session per Judge F Rowland.

Nass Mery Learhest Breb Leaughest Middieport Frank Green Sun& Reunion Mra Serr Mundy Lage H. Joachim Meigs County Everred Tien Ohio University Cy Athens County

Radio Programs and Stations Listed by Area

A compact listing shows available radio programs across stations NBC WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC WCOL Columbus 1230 KC WSAZ Huntington 8 KC CBS WENS Columbus 16 KC WCHS Charleston 80 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MES WHEC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.

NBC WLW Cincinnati Abc-Wcol Columbus WSAZ Huntington Cbs-Wens WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MES

Radio Schedule Fragment From 1940s Evening and Morning Lineups

A dense OCR snippet lists radio and network programming by time blocks including news, sports, dramas, variety shows, and kiddies hours. It names programs such as News Broadcast, Cavalcade of America, The King’s Men, We the People, and Misterious Traveler, with multiple networks and channel codes interspersed throughout the day.

Nbe Cbs Network Abe-West Robs-West Cbs Cbes Abe Mbs Beulah Abec Cbs Sports Armerica Cbs Beautiful Musico Abe Greemy Hood Janie Mrs North Cbe Abc Maertin & Lewis We the People Che CBS Television Jonny Steele King’s Men Nbc Che Korn

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