Isolationism in U S public mood postwar echoed 1920s
The piece argues that American public opinion and Congress lean isolationist after World War II, with strong discontent toward peacetime conscription and military control. It critiques War Department handling of universal service, notes voters’ wish to return to normal life, and warns of renewed isolationist pressure ahead of the 1946 elections.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Armed Services
War Department
Universal Service
Truman-Byrnes
Germany
Japan
White House
Revenge Plot in X-999 Mine Sparks Murder Scheme
Leana Sormi plans to murder Carolyn Tyler to clear her path to power over the X-999, assembling a concealed radio device and explosive setup in Tonto Mountain mine. Robert Hale intervenes with a horseback ride invitation as the plan unfolds, leading to a tense cliffhanger.
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Leana Sormi
Robert Hale
Robert
Leana
Carolyn Tyler
Tyler
Carolyn
Tonto Mountain
Hale
Leana Sorml
Miss Loemi
State trading and the looming shift in postwar world
The piece argues that postwar England and other nations will rely on state trading, threatening free enterprise. It warns that Russia already trades as a state and that America must defend private enterprise to avoid isolation and future wars. England faces pressure to rebuild trade with American help and colonial partners, risking higher prices if state control spreads.
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United States of America
England
Russia
Uncle Sam
America
Europe
United States
New Farmers Need Realistic Farm Training and Guidance
The National Planning Association argues for more farms to meet demand and urges practical, expert advice for newcomers. It stresses understanding hard work, climate, pests, and disease, plus demonstrations to counter city-born misconceptions and provide a chance to purchase viable land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Planning Association
St. Tain
Jim
Yacy
Tax policy debate calls to reduce corporate taxes
A historical column argues against taxing the rich and proposes eliminating corporate income taxes while shifting earnings to stockholders for personal taxation. It stresses encouraging investment, hiring, and government revenue through production, not soaking a few. It concludes with a quote about true prayer from Mary Baker Eddy.
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Mit
Congress
Mary Baker Eddy
Republicans strike for a postwar program in Congress
In Washington Herbert Brownell urges Republicans to craft a constructive postwar program rather than mere opposition. Joe Martin forms a caucus committee led by Charles A. Halleck to develop policy with members Wigglesworth Arends Cole Hope Holmes and Brown guiding the effort.
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Washington
Herbert Brownell
House of Representatives
Congress
Republians
Republican News
Brownell
White House
I'Phese
Sears
Joe Martin
Martin
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Richard 8B
Wigglesworth
Massachusetts
Arends
Ilinois
W. Sterling Cole
New York
Cliff Hope
Kansas
Hal Holmes
Chaytes I. Brown
Ohio
No Government Girl Speech Cites Mrs Roosevelt Remarks
A New York audience hears Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt claim that government service is dull and confining while noting the contrast with her own long unofficial service. The remarks provoke debate over the duties and appeal of public work and leadership.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
New York
Athens Fairgrounds hosts picnic as 4-H and bands entertain guests
National Brands Independent Merchants picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds features sports events vaudeville and food exhibits. Eleanor Kincade places in State 4 H Club Health Contest at the Ohio State Fair. Family reunion gathers sixty Finsterwald descendants at the fairgrounds with Fred Phillips elected president. Prof Allen R Kresge returns to Ohio University music faculty. Edwin Chubb heads to Yale for graduate study.
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National Brands Independent Merchants
Athens Fairgrounds
Eleanor Kincade
O. Kincade
Route Four
Athens
John Finsterwald
Catharine Stalder Finsterwald
Fred Phillips
Amesville
Allen R. Kresge
Chicago
Ohio University School of Music
Poet's Corner Readers Verse Notice
Messenger Readers invited to contribute poems with name and address for this column. The sample verse expresses longing for the hills and homeland, noting the heart lies in the highlands and the mil country where people are dear.
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Messenger
Highlands
Hemlock Grove Social And Personal Mention
Community notes from Hemlock Grove detail church events and local visits. Residents including Ernest Cullums and families are mentioned as sharing meals and attending services, with many neighborhood visits and a Soldiers’ tribute to PFC Charles R. Lax.
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Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Wall
N Grove
Grange Hall
White Gate
Ernest Cullums
Murray City Notes
Murray City brief notes recap local returning service members families and visits. Jack C Cook returns from 37 months service including 25 months overseas with Sicily Italy France Germany and wounded in France. Brother Robert J Cook discharged after 15 months in South Pacific. Sgt Donald Cook stationed at Camp Grant. Elmer Evans returns to California after 20 day leave. Various local residents visit relatives and relocate between Columbus Toledo Dayton and Logan. Death of Elex Carthy noted.
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Murray City
Pfe
Jack C. Cook
New Jersey
Pfe. Cook
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Robert J. Cook
South Pacific
Donald Cook
Camp Grant
Clarence Cook
Elmer Evans
California
Columbus
Rosalie
Helen Wilson
John Woody
Glouster
Port Gottke
Martha Jean
M. R. Lewis
Lawrence Lewis
Logan
Poling
Noah Acker
Gore
American Legion
Mike Kranik
Bob Armstrong
Tom Smith
Delbert Thompson
Nelsonville
Pera Sononile
Social News Highlights From Kimberly Events
Mr and Mrs Clarence Keck announce the marriage of their daughter Mae to Sherman Monks of Connett planned for Monday September 17 at Gallpolis. Mrs Katherine Hatfield visited Columbus with relatives and others move or visit towns including Haydenville Nelsonville and Columbus during recent days.
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Kimberly
Clarence Keck
Mae
Sherman Monks
William Monks
Connett
Gallpolis
James Lauderback
Carolyn Rose
Herman Williams
Haydenville
Carl Lauderback
Alice
Katherine N. Hatfield
Columbus
Wess McManus
Nelsonville
Jennie Fugitt
George Griffin
Mary Williams
Harry Eliott
Ronnie
Ed Nelson
Katherine Hatfield
Harry Breeze
Albert Brown
John Butler
Cleveland
Robert Kennedy
Ed Nelison
Martha Breeze
Athens
Emperor Hirohito May Abdicate Amid MacArthur Audience
Shaky hold on the throne fuels speculation Hirohito could abdicate or bow to pressure. Tokyo reports say he may meet General MacArthur at the American embassy, a move seen as unprecedented and possibly shattering public reverence for the sun goddess emperor. Monarchy opponents, long suppressed, may seize a revolutionary moment if such a meeting occurs.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Hirohito
Tokyo
Mikado
Macarthur
Nippon
Japan
General MacArthur
Jand
Intd
America
White Bee
Washington
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