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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1950

Page

4

Truman News Analysis on Economic Controls and ESA

James Marlow reports on President Truman's Saturday night remarks amid looming price and wage controls. He notes Congress granted authority, the new Economic Stabilization Agency will need time to form, and selective versus general controls remain uncertain. Installment buying limits aim to curb inflation while ESA prepares.

Washington Truman Russia Congress OPA The Economic Stabilization Agency ESA

Poisoned dogs stir town as Betsy backs Roger

Doc Fortson narrates a small town dog poisoning case centered on Roger Blessen the postman. Spunky dies and more pets fall prey after a dog bite incident involving Dr. Prentiss, while Betsy Sharpe supports Roger amid suspicions that he could be involved.

Mrs. Simpson Betsy Roger Blessen Jimmy Joe Roger Doc Simpson Tom Greta Doc Dean Main Street Myra Sharpe Barwick Sally Dr. Prentiss Spunky Jimmy Joe Ferris Fortson Perris Betsy Sharpe

Taxes rise under new revenue bill hitting middle class

The Ohio State Journal reports the four and a half billion revenue bill raises income taxes especially for earners under five thousand dollars net. A single man at five thousand would pay 32 more in 1950 and 103 more by 1951, while a married man without dependents would rise from 631 to 661 in 1950 and 760 in 1951. The measure is a stopgap likely to see further rate boosts after 1950.

Ohio State Journal Congress Truman

HOPPED-UP FAIRY TALES

A critical tirade denounces UN Security Council head Jacob Malik and U S policies in Korea Formosa and Asia. The author accuses America of cruel aggression and civilian bombings and urges truth-telling to force Malik and allies back to obscurity.

Jacob Malik UN Security Council United States Korea Formosa Asia America Manchuria Malik

Phantom People Described By Pope Pius On Youth Amusement

A radio address to Belgian working youths quotes Pope Pius warning about phantom men who seek only amusement. The pontiff says such internally empty individuals neglect serious life aspects, end up barren in old age, and lack inner resources or goals to cling to during hardship.

Pope Pius Belgium

Clothes Make the Man Reporter Runs Front Lines

Action in Korea shows American journalism fully present on the war front as Women’s Wear Daily deploys a correspondent. Analysts suggest the move could open a vast market for soft goods and shift Koreans from flour sacks to everyday attire.

Women's Wear Daily

The Silent Burdens of Soldiers in Korea

HAL BOYLE recalls how battle dead leave few mementoes and how wallets, photos, letters, and a captain’s gift notebook reveal glimpses of those killed. A second lieutenant’s surviving notes show meticulous data and a final line about learning more.

Hal Boyle Korea Japan Blond Quartermaster Corps Outfit

Korean Parallel Seen In 1947 War Forecast

Washington dispatch reports a 1947 advisory chapter titled Nature of Possible Future Warfare warned that a distant aggressor could use political infiltration followed by military and political domination to trigger a U S entanglement with a united nations response. The forecast framed a geo political program resembling Axis aims and warned of humbling the United States once the aggressor acquires a nuclear weapon. The prophecy came from nonprofessionals including a scientist professor churchmen and industrialists.

Korea United Nations United States Truman Congress

Television Schedule Listings for WLW C Channel 5

Television programs listed for WLW C Channel 5 and WTVN Channel 6 show nightly schedules with time slots and program titles including Kukla Fran Ollie News Caravan Theater Fireside Theatre Dorothy Humphrey Amateur Hour Feature Film Photo News Say It With Music and more across Tuesday and Wednesday listings.

Kukla Fran Ollie Joe Hull News Caravan Theater Fireside Theater Dorothy Humphrey Photo News WTVN Wsaz-Tv Channel 5 Don Winslow

TV Station Schedule Notes and Program List

A scanned schedule lists daily programs for WBNS and WSAZ channels with time slots from early morning to late night. Entries include news, theater, kids shows, film featurettes, game shows, weather, and specials, plus test patterns and teleclasses.

Carnival program aids Corning parish activities

Six Kentucky College students provided vocal selections at the EUB Church and stayed with Rev. Dale Earnest and wife. Various church and community members visited, local librarians announced library hours, and several residents moved or vacationed while teachers were assigned.

Keith Mick Rodgers Columbus Corning Public Library Mildred Ferguson Ed Nichols Gusta Nichols Russell Brown Michigan Dale Earnest Marshall Wright Zanesville Good Samaritan Mae Rodgers WSWS EUB Church East Main St Jessie Richardson Mary Bulick Eleventh Ave Don Tippett East Hilltop Junior Pompey Tippett Martin Barnett

Quiz Hall By Wilton E Hall

A trivia quiz with multiple choice questions for men women and teens about living ages weight slang astronomy and history. It lists scoring tiers and provides a Cyrillic garbled answer key showing expected responses.

Radio Schedule Snapshot From Sep 13

A dense listing of daily radio programs across networks CBS MBS and ABC with show times from 6:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. next day. Entries include News Reports Sports Music Dramas Variety programs and audience segments featuring Beulah Jack Smith Robert Nathan Arthur Godfrey Red Foley and more with repeated west east repeats and network labels.

Abe Cbs Network Abe-Mbs-East Kiddies Rpt Abe-Mbs-West Nbe Cbs Cbes One Man's Family Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe Jack Smith Cbs 780 Abe Bob Crosby Jack Armstrong Abe Gabriel Heatter Cavalcade of America Cods Whiteman Monte Cristo Abe Mr. & Mrs. North Cbs Gentlemen of Press Penelone Luigi Abe John Steele Chas. Bover Cbe Fine Arts Dhs Time For Defense Life In Your Hands Robert Nathan News & Variety Dbbs Abc News Red Foley Abc Arthur Godfrey Abeo Abe Bob Poole Abe Wendy Warren Lanny Ross Mbs Hollywood West

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