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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1946

Page

4

Wallace Crisis Pushes Wallace From Cabinet Post

Washington weighs a call for Secretary Wallace to resign over his Russia policy speech. The piece argues Truman erred in approving the address, suggesting Wallace resign now to clarify the administration’s stance and empower Byrnes in Paris negotiations, drawing a 1915 Bryan precedent.

Washington Wallace Department of State Man Russia Briain Truman Harding Charles Evans Hughes Bys Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace Pepper Florida Moscow Great Britain Walace William Jennings Bryan Wilson Germany Lusitania Bryan Byrnes Paris

Bevie’s Veiled Desires and a Nurse’s Dull Summer

In a hospital town Cecelia, a young nurse, reflects on love and duty as Colin Fitzgerald stirs her emotions while ghosts of past loves haunt her memory. Father Gene worries her heart and Ellen hints at Colin’s wandering fate as Cecelia pursues her rising medical career.

Rouy Cecelia Father Gene Colin Fitzggerald Colin Fitzgerald Colin Witegevald Beatrice Harrington Charlotte Brent Charlotte Colin Innisia Ellen Fitzgerald Mark Louw Tostead Breen Celia Innisfail Cecélia Innisian

The Importance of the Individual in Christian Governance

The piece argues that Christianity elevates the individual, grounding law and liberty in the Magna Carta, Declaration, and U S Constitution. It contrasts free enterprise with state oppression, cites Hitler and Lenin, and asserts government control as slavery, claiming free institutions depend on recognizing the individual’s rights.

United States Hitler Lenin

Air Power Is Peace Power says Lt Gen Stratemeyer

Lt Gen Gev. E. Stratemeyer argues air power ensures peace and defense. He urges rapid public support for a strong Air Force and a nationwide insurance of air power against surprise aerial attacks and modern threats. He notes skybound boundaries replace ancient frontiers and cites Indiana and other states as vulnerable.

Indiana New York City California New York New Orleans Los Angeles Gev. E. Stratemeyer

Deficits and Inflation in Postwar Economic Climate

The piece attacks OPA and growing deficits as the nation trends toward European inflation. It argues OPA failed to curb rising prices after the war, criticizes Congress for boasting of district funding, warns of increasing federal control, and cautions that debt growth threatens liberty and the U.S. political system. It ends noting the education field must learn to lose time to gain progress.

OPA Congress

Edson profiles AFL seamen strike negotiator Lundeberg

Peter Edson recounts Phil Hannah’s San Francisco bid to press Harry Lundeberg to halt a seamen strike and back Wage Stabilization Board backed contracts. Lundeberg, a rough, tall Norwegian leader of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific, values loyalty and opposes communism, with Bridges as a former ally now adversary.

Washington Phil Hannah San Francisco Harry Lundeberg AFL Savannah Hannah Cleveland Ohio Lundeberg Phil Government Wage Stabilization Board Hanah Anyay Department of Labor OAFI Lundebers Toray Lundebere Ife Sailors’ Union of the Pacific International Union of North America CIO Lindeberg Harry Bridges Bridges

Social Briefs From Racine and Nearby Residents

A stream of visitors and family updates from Racine and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Reid Enon hosting relatives near Racine. Mrs. Elza Hirch at a funeral in Canton. Mrs. Odessa Harpold visiting Cincinnati family. and several weekend trips as relatives visit Columbus Gallipolis Athens and Athens. Residents also note house moves and hospital visits.

Tington Roy Sarre Leland San. Lée Ted Hilldore Holter Roy Spencer Racine Elza Hirch Henderson Foster Canton Ethel Eileen Horner Odessa Harpold Johnnie McKelvey Harry Ritter Cincinnat Bernice McKelvey Cincinnati Kelly Welfe Columbus Chester Simpson Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Linley Hart Dale Roush Ben Turner Pomeroy Owen Watson Robert Roush Clifford Decker James Barber Ashland E. H Hoffman Chicago Ill Ward Foster Sleet Lyn Charleston Maud Young Athens Roush Ohio University

Point Rock News Notes

Point Rock community notes record visits and social calls among residents. It lists Mr and Mrs John Bable Union Ridge visiting W D Bable family. Francis Montgomery with Luther Harver. William Wray with Wray relatives in West Virginia. Roberts of Point Pleasant visiting their farm. W 47 and D A Morris guests including Harder Collins McClain Stout and others. Carolyn Holcomb Columbus visiting W R Holcomb family. Legion bean dinner by Joseph Freeman Post 476 Wilkesville. Howard Knapp hosts J E Mulholland Clara Mulholland West Lucy Campbell Logan. Elwin Patterson. Alice and Mrs Lewis McLaughlin.

Point Rock John Bable Union Ridge W. D. Bable Francis Montgomery Luther Harver William Wray Wray Fred, Wray West Virginia Charles Roberts Point Pleasant Carolyn Holcomb Columbus W. R. Holcomb Everette Labor Day Joseph Freeman J. E. Mulholland Wilkesville Clara Mulholland West and Son Chillicothe Lucy Campbell Logan Elwin Patterson Alice Lewis McLaughlin Middlefork

The Alessencer Reflects on War, Policy and Public Wakefulness

DALL LEE of Athens RD 2 argues the United States should not rush to war with Russia, noting arms to allies and worn railway equipment at home. He criticizes State Department policy, OPA, and Truman Wallace Byrnes tensions, urging fiscal restraint and honesty from Congress as a 60 year critic.

Russia Sam Pearl Harbor State Department France South America America Amerita OPA Truman Wallace Byrnes Congress Dall Lee

Long Bottom News Briefs

Long Bottom notes list regional movements and social visits. W F Hawley and Mrs Hawley attended George Bays funeral in Spencer West Virginia with relatives. Mrs Elia Packard visits Hawley. WSCS met Sept 7 at school hall with seven members and one visitor.

Long Bottom W. F. Hawley Roy Hannum Spencer W. Va George Bays David Yates Cleveland A. N. Curtis Daucer Dayton Methodist Sunday School State Park Portland Juanita Lawrence Adolph Schreiber East Liverpool

New Plymouth Social Notes Summary

New Plymouth social notes list visitors and locals including Earl Frantz Catherine Crewell and family, Earle Heinlein and Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Evelyn Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Allen of Somps, Don Steinbrook, Ella Hawksher, J A Mowrer and Fred Mowrey, and many others. Funeral services were held for John Steele aged 92 at the Methodist Church with burial at Ebenezer, followed by a large lunch. WCTU attendees and visits by relatives from Logan, Trent Falls, Dublin and Columbus noted.

New Plymouth Myr Earl Frantz Arthur Catherine Crewell and Son Lenta Earle Heinlein Bryanson Evelyn Turner Eiven Vinton Ben Allen Don Steinbrook Ella Hawksher J. A. Mowrer Fred Mowrey W. Hardesty Vivian EU- 12 Bucyrus Wilmer Hardesty Charles Lyvke Logan Homer Trowbridge Theodore Trowbridge Martha Stout Wilma Worthrman Robert Kenneth Trent Fails Montana Samuel Wilson Dubois Iowa Harry Schurtz Columbus Howard Hockman Lancaster Lola Worthman Athens Stout John Steele Methodist Elsen Ebenezer Weede- McGathey WCTU Lora Rannells Laura Allen Adaline Poston Margie McGather Anna Heinlein Viola Smith Cora Brown Margaret Lutz Annie Hawk Charles Fuller Charles L. Fuller William McDaniel Kay Boring William Gibbons Joseph Sniff E. J. Ansel W. H. Hardin

Broadwell and Vicinity Personal Notes

Broadwell and vicinity notes list visits and weekend stays by residents. Ernest Driggs and family from Camp Atterbury Indiana visited Blaine Driggs's parents. Ralph Westbrook of Marietta visited the Parsons. Ella Ogg visited Parkersburg. Mrs Fyock returning to Brannox Pennsylvania after visiting her mother Hattie Hendershott. Amos White spent a weekend with Robert Cooley in Athens. Ray Nice and daughter Geneva of New Straitsville with Ida Vice of Guysville spent time at their home. Leonard Lowry family from McLeish and Dorothy Parr and daughter from Newark visited Cook Van Dyke. Alice Leffler of Zanesville visiting Lotte Brill’s home.

Broadwell Ernest Driggs Camp Atterbury Ind Blaine Driggs Ralph Westbrook Marietta Frank Parsons Ella Ogg Parkersburg Ralph Fyock Hattie Hendershott Brannox Amos White Robert Cooley Athens Ray Nice Geneva New Straitsville Ida Vice Guysville Leonard Lowry Eleanor Patterson Norman Lowry McLeish Dorothy Parr Newark

Lottridge United Brethren Church Holds Potluck Roast

News Briefs detail a Wein­er roast and pot luck at Lottridge church with 27 members present. Visitors include Akron residents, parkersburg travelers, and numerous local families. Community notices span visits, reunions, and local mill moves across Dutch Ridge, Canal Winchester, and nearby towns.

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Lawrence National Dispatch Bevies Laventer Saint Gregory’s Peter Edson Point Rock News the Public Forum Broadwell and Vicinity Lottridge United Brethren Church R. My Allen Mrr J. B. Allen Akron L. H. Allen W. A. Frost Lotridge Charles Gaston Canal Winchester Don Nutter Lewis Golden Salem O. L. Davis Edith Jordon Aubrey Morris Lena Miller Oo. L. Davis Aliss Patty Hooper Ira Robinson Paul Robinson Bessie Robinson Patty Hooper Charles Robinson Linda Isa Dare Mantle Dutch Ridge Carrie Gainer L. H Allen R. M. Allen Mary Alice John Gaston Tuppers Plains Gordon Collins Isadore Montie Whitlatch and Bibbee Carson Boggs Farm Rexell Boggs Edith Jorden C. FE Harvey Bernard Herman Bernard Robert Bernard Miamisburg Arnold Bernard George Bernard Bernard E. W. Swisher John W. Barnhill Glenn Swisher Monte Hunter John Archer Naomi Archer Russell Archer Cowdrey Wilbur Warner Albert Warner By Galbraith COPR
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