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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1941
Page
1
Secretary Hull disclosed German warplanes had flown over Greenland on March 27 and 28. The United States and Denmark signed a defense agreement, prompting immediate army and navy work to build air bases in Greenland to strengthen Atlantic defenses.
President Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply to be headed by Leon Henderson. The agency, set up under the Office of Emergency Management in the White House, will protect consumers and oversee supply allocations after military needs are met. Henderson will serve on the Securities Commission while leading the new office and combining the Stabilization and Consumer Protective Divisions.
Paulding County election board members refuse a grand jury call to resign and say they stand ready to defend their actions. The jury urged Secretary of State Weeney to bar 96 precinct officials from election service after a three day inquiry into irregularities in 12 precincts in last November's election.
New York reports that fashion forecasters say the trend in men's wear is turning away from gay and gaudy garments toward conservative styles for Easter. The discouraging forecast marks a pivot in sartorial tastes for the American male.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Compton will be held Saturday at noon at the Middleport Hill Cemetery where she will be buried beside her husband. Brief services will be held at the grave at one o'clock.
Mayor H. G. Griffin cast the deciding vote in Bloomville to ban dancing pool billiards and bowling on Sundays. Village councilmen were split on the issue.
President Roosevelt signs a resolution affirming non recognition of any transfer of Western Hemisphere land between non American powers. The Havana Conference agreement calls for consultation on sovereignty changes and allows U S bases and facilities in Greenland to prevent aggression and aid Atlantic convoys.
In Belvidere New Jersey two men were killed and an undetermined number injured in an explosion at the Hercules Powder Company smokeless powder plant’s cotton dehydration house. The plant, recently completed, had just begun scheduled production. experimental powder making had been underway for some time.
Washington Roosevelt seeks power to take over idle foreign ships in American ports to prevent shipping shortages. The plan would seize 14 French vessels including Normandie with just compensation. Initial targets include 39 Danish ships under Coast Guard custody plus 2 German and 28 Italian merchant ships.
President Roosevelt reopened the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to American vessels allowing entry to Suez Canal. Neutrality Act limits war materials but cargoes to neutral countries may pass. no government push to block neutral shipments reaching belligerents.
A proposed ordinance to outlaw pinball machines in Cleveland failed to win approval from the city council safety and legislation committees. Detective Michael Blackwell said the machines provided operators a take of about 1.5 million dollars annually.
Agriculture Department reports Ohio's indicated winter wheat yield at 18.5 bushels per acre based on April 1 conditions with total production of 37 330? acres or bushels not clearly stated. The brief notes state nationwide wheat indicators and Ohio figures.
British expeditionary troops reportedly established contact with German forces in Northern Greece as panzer columns advanced through Yugoslavia toward the Aegean region. Berlin claimed the Serb army in Southern Yugoslavia was destroyed and Belgrade remained under defense. Geneva Tribune hinted Belgrade fell. Royal Court members fled toward Turkey as 17 year old King Peter II awaited arrival.
A Wochenschau style report notes Nazi panzer advances toward Yanitza near Salonika and stubborn Greek, Serbian, and Croatian resistance in southern Yugoslavia. Berlin claims some Yugoslav units shattered with 10 000 more prisoners, while Greek and British communiques highlight heroic defense and unclear eastern Macedonian situation.
The Croat state announces independence with Gen Sladko Kvaternik as premier ordering Croat regiments to Zagreb to take oaths. Hungary moves to reclaim former WWI losses while Axis forces press in North Africa as Tobruk and Derna area battles loom.
Chicago reports forecaster H A Downs predicted near perfect Easter weather as showers that moved eastward yesterday shifted to the north.
Ohio legislation to uncover residents who own stock in out of state firms would require all companies doing business in Ohio to list Ohio stockholders and share counts. Senator Maurice W. Lipscher said the measure could reveal $500 million in securities and boost annual investment revenue by $750,000, with backing from the Department of Taxation.
The essay weighs Hitler's Balkan offensive and its risks. It explores outcomes if the Turks join, the impact of advancing into the Near East, and the potential to threaten Suez and Britain. It warns Balkan devastation could cripple Nazi supply lines and harm Europe’s grain staple.
Clara Yates of Toledo reports being abducted Wednesday morning by a man who drove her around all day and tied her to a tree Thursday morning near Logan. She bore injuries and identified a station owner who saw her with a man matching the abductor’s description. The car was said stolen, with local deputies following leads in Erie Michigan and Toledo.
Marshal Petain’s cabinet announced France closed frontiers to ages seventeen to forty to stop potential defections to General Charles De Gaulle’s Free French. The note said daily attempts to sail from Normandy and Brittany to British ports continue and that consuls in Spain pick up young volunteers for De Gaulle forces. It describes sympathizers as youths intellectuals professors journalists and politicians and urges families to deter enlistment.
British authorities reported heavy raids on Coventry and Birmingham with considerable damage and probable heavy casualties. Night fighters claimed nine enemy planes destroyed and London remained on alert for five hours. In 48 hours, UK forces say they shot down 29 German aircraft over and around Britain.
A boiler at Woodward Iron Co. blast furnace exploded in Birmingham injuring at least ten workers. Ambulances and police rushed to the scene as crowds gathered, causing traffic jams in the area.
Mrs. Rosa Hedrick died this morning in a Columbus hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fred Kesterson, of Texas Meigs County. Funeral services will probably be held Sunday.
Charles Morrow age 64 died at his home Thursday afternoon. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Highland Church with burial in Bradford Cemetery.
Paris reports that under an arrangement with the German government French war prisoners with at least four children or four dependents will be released from Nazi camps. The move aims to free families and ease Allied pressure as the war continues.
Fremont Ohio Sandusky County grand jury handed 11 indictments after a slot machine probe. Prosecutor A L Hyzer ordered the arrest of proprietors of 14 business places named in the jury secret report.
A younger brother unintentionally discharged a shotgun causing the death of Donald Taylor aged 13 in Hillsboro. Police report suggests the incident occurred during a youth gathering at a residence. Investigators are reviewing the scene and potential safety lapses.
The CIO United Auto Workers served notice to strike if a new wage pact is not reached by April 20. A shutdown could affect about 130,000 General Motors workers with defense contracts. A labor conciliator was assigned to avert a stoppage.
The CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee submitted demands for a 10 percent hourly wage rise for about 100,000 Bethlehem Steel workers as contract talks began March 11. The strike threats followed broader labor action impacting Ford River Rouge and coal mines as federal conciliators pressed for settlements.
Washington report notes Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes turned 79 today marking a milestone in his long public service career.
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