Taft and Taft Hartley Debate Shapes 1948 Vote
Washington observers say union-backed picketing of Taft on the West Coast could boost his nomination and possibly election. The piece argues unions use of pressure fuels public reaction, defends Taft Hartley law, and predicts a defining 1948 labor issue driving voters toward Taft.
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Washington
Taft
West Coast
Ohio
Senate
House
Congress
Taftnot
Union
House of Representatives
Mr. Taft
Truman
America
Russia UN tirades test U S United Nations stand
The piece argues that Soviet delegates at the United Nations Assembly voiced hostile rhetoric to undermine U S policy. It asserts preparedness is necessary to back a strong American stance, warns against European socialist trends, and defends free enterprise as the path to efficiency and liberty.
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United Nations Assembly
U.S.R
U.S.S.R
United States
Soviet Union
Uncle Sam
America
United Nations
Russia
Europe
Mediterranean
Mink Coat Sparks Rift In Evening Romance
Happy, a secretary, receives orchids and a mink coat from Steve Landers, a doom-haunted war correspondent. He balks at the gift, rails at his own generosity, then rediscovers warmth as they brace for a cold night and head out together.
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Happy Brandon
Steve Landers
Steve
Happy
Timmy
Floris
Mink
The Messenger Values Local Correspondents
The Messenger relies on loyal community correspondents who report daily happenings and neighborly news. They are ordinary people, not sensational figures, and their work connects communities through independent plain reporting.
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The
Messenger
the Messenger
Inefficiency of Socialism Observed in Britain
The Labor government presses a rapid shift from free enterprise to socialism in England, causing a marked drop in output. British coal mines are producing less, signaling a severe decline in production as the transition accelerates.
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England
Russia
Prediction echoes past steel shortages in Washington
A national affairs note recalls how leaders predicted steel shortages in 1940 41 and 42 while production surged then. Experts warn history repeats as industry resists capacity expansion, with government and WPB debate ongoing under Sen Edward Martin’s small business subcommittee.
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Washington
Big Steel
Ernest T. Weir
U.S
Weir
War Production Board
Don Nelson
Senate
Truman Committee
WPB
Armed Services
Nelson
Pennsylvania
Edward A. Martin
Radio Highlights and Schedule Across Networks
NBC offers Cavalcade drama Girl Who Ran for President and concerts by Don Voorhees Lily Pons and First Piano Quartet plus quiz and talk segments. CBS presents Godfrey Talent Scouts Radio Theater Two Years Before the Mast Bob Hawk Quiz and Lilienthal on Atomic Energy. ABC features Lone Ranger Treasury Agent Bill Lance Ad ventures Sammy Kaye Doctors Talking. MBS airs Scotland Yard Charlie Chan Guy Lombardo and Fish and Hunt Club.
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New York
NBC
Don Voorhees
Lily Pons
J.Q
CBS
Bob Hawk
David Lilienthal
ABC
Treasury Agent
Scotland Yard
Fish and Hunt Club
Fishermen reel in 25 pound salmon at coastal camp
Fred and Nell Wheaton report a 25 pound salmon caught within an hour of trolling near their camp. After a calm start they logged three fish on Saturday, including 20 and 10 pound silvers, with rain and heavy seas. They fished the Siletz River area and plan to can their catch. September 17.
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the Messenger
Nell
Siletz
Fred and
Nell Wheaton
Concrete Seating Underway at Chauncey-Dover Field
Chauncey-AZanesville firm begins concrete seating stands at Chauncey-Dover Field. The 2000 seat project honors Dover Memorial Field and will feature field lighting with the Wahama game Sept 26 as first under lights. Dedication to follow bleacher completion.
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Chauncey
Zanesville
Chauncey-Dover
Dover Memorial
Women Meet At Pendergrass Home
Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Florence Pendergrass’s Ellis Avenue home with Mrs. Martha Shafer presiding. Devotions and lesson study were led by Mrs. Pendergrass and a birthday handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Helen Courtney. Next gathering planned at Mrs. Clara Hartley’s Glouster home with refreshments served to listed attendees.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Florence Pendergrass
Ellis Ave
Martha Shafer
Pendergrass
Helen Courtney
Clara Hartley
Glouster
Adda Tippett
Myrtle Schoonover
Alvira Shafer
Inez Nye
Hattie Hamilton
Nellie Brookins
Junior Class Plans Outdoor Party at Platt Home
The Plains Church of the Nazarene junior class with sponsors Wilda Platt and Goldie Gibson held an outdoor party and wiener roast at the Platt home. Attendees included Mary Ellen McKee Shirley Rutter Shirley Sofranco Lois Ann Hartman Patty Shrieve Vera Mae Hunter Floyd Hart Fred Hart Dean Platt Roger Wicks Donald Platt Stanley Lemaster John Shrieve and the teacher.
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Chauncey
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Wilda Platt
Goldie Gibson
Platt
Mary Ellen McKee
Shirley Rutter
Shirley Sofranco
Lois Ann Hartman
Patty Shrieve
Vera Mae Hunter
Floyd Hart
Fred Hart
Dean Platt
Roger Wicks
Donald Platt
Stanley Lemaster
John Shrieve
Mrs Wegner Dies at 57 in Murray City
Mrs Agatha Wegner aged 57 died at her Trimble Heights home at 3 p m Saturday after a two year illness Born in Poland she came to the United States at 18 settling in Murray City She is survived by husband Frank a brother Anthony Stancel and a sister Mrs Mary Lenvicki Funeral services will be at the home Tuesday at 2 p m Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery Friends may call at the home
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Glouster
Agatha Wegner
Trimble Heights
Poland
Wegner
United States
Murray City
Frank
Anthony Stancel
Mary Lenvicki
Green Lawn Cemetery
Bright Conference Held at Glouster and Jacksonville Churches
Dr. Harry Bright district superintendent led the Bright Quarterly Conference at Glouster Methodist Church Sunday at 10 30 a m and at Jacksonville Methodist Church at 2 30 p m He delivered the sermons at each church preceding the conference
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Glouster
Harry Bright
Glouster Methodist Church
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Class Makes Study Tour To Kasler's
Chauncey Dover High School Sophomore Home Economics class visited the home of Helen Kasler on Lexington Avenue to study interior decorations and plan a living room project. The group, led by Mrs. Mary Ransom, toured the recently remodeled house with 25 participants including Helen Kasler and students Evelyn Adams through Nancy Watkins.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Helen Kasler
Lexington Ave
Kasler
Mary Ransom
Evelyn Adams
Wilma Allen
Ila Blackford
Velva Barrowman
Edna Brown
June Bolin
Mrs. Reese Hosts Priscilla Class at Home
Mrs. Glenna Reese entertained the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Sunday School at her Summitt Street residence. Assisting hosts were Mrs. Mary Cavey Mrs. Irene Sharlike and Mrs. Billa Dew. A program featured readings and a vocal solo with a prize awarded to Mrs. Thelma Chappelear. Refreshments were served to guests and members listed.
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William Dunlap
Ben Swartz
Ann Bobo
Ed Harry
Lou Munden
Blanche McAfoose
Lois Wilson
Bessie Taylor
Sybil Kurtzman
Stella Dyer
Goldie Willis
Ruth Cole
B. R. Angle
Stella Rockhold
Ann Echstenkamper
Mildred Davis
Margaret Elias
Thelma Chappelear
Alta Sweeney
Bulah Lee
Cecelia Banfield
Letha Rowland
Reese
Sharlike
Dew
Pride and Bingman Visits Dominate Glouster Weekend
Dr and Mrs C A Pride spent the weekend in Belore visiting Pride's brother Jess Pride. Clyde Bingman visited with his family and heads to Mingo Junction to teach industrial arts at the high school. Gail Bingman of Columbus and relatives enjoyed Old Man's Cave. Eldon Smith from Columbus visited his sister and brother in law in Glouster, returning Sunday. Mrs Jennie Jones travels to Columbus to see her son in law and daughter.
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Glouster
C. A. Pride
Belore
Dr. Pride
Jess Pride
Clyde Bingman
Glouster Plans Final Action on Amusement Tax
Glouster Village Council will meet in special session to act on a 3 percent tax on amusements with proceeds benefiting religious organizations. All funds would go to the General Fund. The measure declares an emergency for health welfare and safety and would take effect immediately.
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Glouster
Glous*ter
Miss Kurtzman and Mr Parker Married in Glouster
Dora Harry Kurtzman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kurtzman married William Parker in the Glouster Methodist Church on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Rev Eugene Brown officiated in the presence of immediate families. Lois Harry served as matron of honor and Richard Brown as best man. Both graduates of Glouster High School class of 1944. Parker served 18 months in the navy. A dinner for family followed at the bride’s parents home.
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Glouster
Ed Kurtzman
Dora Harry
William
Bill) Parker
Methodist Church
Eugene Brown
Ernest Parker
Donna
Richard Brown
Lois Harry
Glouster High School
Parker
Navy
Barbour St
Moose Lodge Offers Hall For Youth Meetings
An officer explains Moose Lodge will supply Moose Hall one night weekly for a youth center not to replace other sponsors. The lodge will provide hall heat and light free, to give youths a meeting place after Madison Street School rooms were needed for classes. A youth meeting to consider the offer is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m in Moose Hall.
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Glouster
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Madison Street
Legion to Hold Meeting on Amusement Tax Plan
Alfred Andrews commander of McCann-Frederick Post announces a special Legion meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Legion Hall to discuss the village council's pending amusement tax ordinance. Kiwanis Club plans a Tuesday gathering at the Hotel Gordon dining room at 4 30 p m.
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Glouster
Alfred Andrews
McCann-Frederick Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Glouster Village
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Gordon
Sam Simmons on Farm Prices and Credit Timing
Sam Simmons argues farmers earn about 70 percent of consumer dollars and warns price cuts harm them. He notes milling and transport costs, urges cautious land buying, and says debt drives trouble. buy land on credit only in downturns or at bottom. He also recalls past boom bust cycles and wartime shifts.
Williams elected alumni secretary at Ohio University
Ohio University elected Clark E. Williams as alumni secretary after the resignation of Dr. Martzolff. The report notes social visits and local events including a birthday dinner for Robert Carmichael, and mentions former local figures and a church Bible verse.
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Clark E. Williams
Ohio University
Dr. Martzolff
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Horace Mender
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