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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1945

Page

4

Athens Messenger Publication and Subscription Rates

The Athens Messenger lists staff including Frederick Wash publisher Gordon Bush publisher and general. Charles Harris managing editor. It notes Associated Press membership and Ohio press affiliations. Subscription rates vary by region and duration, with mail options and overseas service terms.

Frederick Wash the Messenger Publishing Co Gordon &. Bush Bgt Charles &. Harris American Newspaper Publishers Association

Time of Confusion on Occupation Policy for Japan

Public minds are unsettled over Japan occupation duration and demobilization. Veterans and officials debate whether occupation lasts one year or a century, while Washington policy decisions and Army roles remain unsettled. The press warns against rushed legislation that could harm postwar defense and safety.

Japan Smen Eichelberger Wainu Washington

High wages and low costs in coal mining debate

A British mine workers leader cites a philosophy that cheap coal via higher productivity benefits miners and consumers. Coal Age argues progress hinges on low cost through efficiency, retooling, and modernization. The piece discusses goals of 1950 productivity and coal as the leading energy source.

Coal Age Britain United States Notk Fitutes Nergy

Reading Habits of Japan’s General Homma Revealed

A Tokyo Selected Reading story notes General Homma, blamed for the Bataan march, spending idle hours with Sinclair Lewis It Cant Happen Here and W W Bs Short Cruises. The piece speculates why he chose them and suggests the works may haunt him with grim thoughts of atrocity and fate across the Styx.

Tokyo Ima Bataan W. W. Bs Homma Hom Styx Charon Berbarian

War costs drive reconstruction prices for consumer goods

After the war, government paid major production costs and price competition rose. John Jones and Bill Brown seek affordable hammer, stove, washing machine, and radio mobile, with price based on production costs. Labor may block reconversion by high demands.

John Jones Bill Brown Jones Gill Brown

Readjust the reconversion era slow to strikes and gains

David Lawrence argues responsibility for postwar strikes lies with the administration and Congress for lacking a plan to adjust reconversion. He cites wage reductions, tax withholdings, and uneven price controls as fueling conflict, calls for federal mediation and a cleaner, targeted wage and price policy to prevent economic distress.

Washington Congress Lane Labor War Labor Board Brien McMahon Connecticut

MacArthur as Symbol in Washington War Policy

Peter Edson argues that MacArthur dominated public and official perception from the war’s start, with Washington kowtowing to him. He notes discord between symbolic status and actual occupation planning, contrasting Japan with Germany and Eisenhower, and ends with a critique on moral strength and empire.

Washington Douglas MacArthur Japan MacArthur de Gaulle Doug Pacific Maine Singapore Berlin Italy Combined Chiefs of Staff Potsdam Germany General Eisenhower State, War and Navy Department General MacArthur Mr. Biz

Miss Maude Dorsey Leaves for Alliance High School

News Your Dad Read reports Maude Dorsey sails to Alliance to resume her role as head of the home economics department at Alliance High School. The piece notes accompanying travelers from Harrisonville returning from Colorado Springs, Denver, and Estes Park. Dr Aaron Price of the New York Polyclinic Hospital spoke to the Athens County Medical Society at Stewart residence. Price is described as a leading New York pathologist.

E. A. Guthrie Margaret Alice Guthrie E. C. Bibbee Mary Ellen Bibbee Velma Gary Harrisonville Colorado Springs Denver Estes Park Aaron Price New York

Has Hope Foreign Affairs Muddle Was To Be Expected

Dewitt Mackenzie writes that the Big Five Council of Foreign Ministers in London faced a blue Monday as they try to repair a Europe torn apart. The London Daily Mail notes the first meeting has not succeeded and anticipates a face saving formula before delegates depart.

Dewitt MacKenzie Council of Foreign Ministers London Europe London Daily Mail Meir Iong Edward Schloss B. Zenner Ing Frank X. Rauch Shell Beach Clover TaNa Pats Russia Germany Italy Genevieve Apgar France College St. Louis Athens Ohio University London News Chronicle

Poet's Corner and Big Five Crisis Reflections

A collage of verses on economics and policy plus notices on Europe’s postwar order, a Brave Comrades poem praising workers, and a obituary note for Harriet E. Clark, 94, of Newton Mass, known as the Mother of Christian Endeavor. The piece blends speculative housing schemes with international power shifts and seasonal floral imagery.

Clark Newton Mass Harriet E. Clark Christian Endeavor

Dexter Social And Personal notes from Dexter area

Dexter residents host and visit kin and friends across nearby towns. Frank Strong of Athens visited his wife at their farm home and called on Cash Strong of Viviton who remains ill. Lewis Saxton suffered a light stroke. Sunday guests of Saxton included Vivian Fast and son Billie, Elmer Dent, Ward Saxton and Lindy of Charleston, Dana Williamson of Ironton, and Harley Carr of Harrisonville. Ira Kenneday and daughter from near Langsville visited Lena Saxton. J W Weaver and family were guests of their son Kenneth at Chauncey. W Jacks of Mahan W Va visited Floyd Cleland. A son was born to Elwood Nelson and wife of Old Dexter on Saturday. George Strausbaugh of Wilkesville visited the Nelsons.

Dexter Frank Strong Athens Cash Strong Viviton Lewis Saxton Saxton Vivian Fast Bille Elmer Dent Ward Saxton Lindy Charleston Dana Williamson Ironton Harley Carr Harrisonville Ira Kenneday Langsville Lena Saxton J. W. Weaver Kenneth Weaver Chauncey R. Jacks Mahan. W. Va Floyd Cleland Elwood Nelson Old Dexter George Strausbaugh Wilkesville Corning Josephine Hermey Euchre Edwards Misa ‘Wilson Benedict Mary Zita Indenbisen The WAVES Antone Indenbisen Henry Eickel New York Central Eickel Columbus Selvin Delme Margaret Helen William Delme St. Francis Hospital Jo-Ann Klarenbeck Patterson Field Dayton Klarenbeck George Klarenbeck Lid Mary Riebel W. E. Riebel Ernest Weaver Rowell Sayre Jeanne Eickel Bernard Hodgson Sarah Kehl Bonnie Lois McDaniel Bernard Mobert Eddy Garet Eddy Frank Flowers Loretta Fr. Foley St. Rost Parish New Lexington St. Bernard High School

Work Stoppage Not Justified Says Lausche

Gov Frank J Lausche says the CIO oil workers and gasoline producers should settle the dispute without a strike. He told reporters a fair approach shows a stoppage of this type is not justified and should not continue. He communicated by telephone with Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach but gave no details.

Columbus—“I Frank J. Lausche CIO Labor Schwellenbach

Reedsville News Notes Highlights Local Social Visits

Reedsville notes list visits and travels of residents including Orville Larkins with Robert White in Alfred and Phyllis Buckley in Charleston. Akron and Meigs County connections appear with T. C. Kibble, Arthur Hever, and Nettie Heaton among others. Tokyo remark notes general war weaponry except atomic bomb per Col Copthorne.

Reedsville Orville Larkins Alfred Robert White Phyllis Buckley Charleston T. C. Kibble Akron Harry Nibert Pt. Pleasant C. A. Cowdery Mary Alice Hetzer Monroe Foster Hockingport Underwood Little Hocking T. F. Dye Arthur Hever J. M. Smith Racine Alice Christopherson Ponca Neb A. C. Stout Alice Dean Tokyo William A. Copthrone MacArthur

Mountain Laboratory Mystery Near Copper King Mine

Carolyn Tyler arrives in Arizona with Bob Hale to oversee an explosive research project hidden in the abandoned Copper King Mine shaft. Dr. Hale explains the vast mountain laboratory setup and their cautious plan with Carolyn’s mother joining soon. Leana Sormi grows increasingly jealous as she plots a bold, immediate move. To Be Continued.

Carolyn Arizona Bob Tonto Bob Hale Leana Sormi Leana

Scientists gather in Arizona for K-999 power project

Carolyn suspects Leana Sormi plans further mischief as a remote mountain settlement near Tonto Peak hosts top engineers from MIT Minnesota Detroit and other institutions. An engine using a speck of X%-999 power is demonstrated while a sprawling research effort unfolds attracting Merrivale Canby O Mara Harding Treat and Devereaux amid warnings of danger to Bob and the world.

Carolyn Leana Sorm Leana Bob Leana Sormi Tonto Peak Tonto Tonto, Jr Boulder Dam Blair Merrivale Dr. Canby Massachusetts Institute of Technology O'Mara University of Minnesota Harding Treat Devereaux Detroit America Arizona Dr. O'Mara

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Ohio Ge Gi John W. Cullen Company Chicago Cleveland David Lawrence National Dispatch Peter Edson Mary Baker Eddy Poet's Corner Ory Lavensa Ulace Wallace F. L. Preston F. Rauch E. C. Schloss Nelsonville Julius Fischer Lawrence Worstell, Jr Cambridge Harvard Law School Greta Lash New York City Columbia University Barnard College Africa Mary Zinnia Western Mountain Dakota Hill St Bessie M. Gorslene Lausche Chance xv By Galbraith ZOOL We. T. EL Rot Pat
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