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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1946

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Australian Delegate Blasts Russia at Paris Peace Talks

Australian delegate J A Beasley delivered a sharp critique of Russia accusing lies intimidation and power politics at the Paris Peace Conference’s Political and Economic Commission. The exchange with Soviet minister Andrei Vishinsky ended amicably as Australia agreed to drop a standing subcommittee proposal while France proposed a similar body. Beasley defended Hodgson and warned of fear and Moscow tactics, noting Russia’s insistence on aggressive speech. Czechoslovakia also spoke on the Balkan Commission as Russia sought 300 million dollars in reparations from Romania.

PARIS J. A. Beasley Russia Andrei Vishinsky Political and Economic Commission Australia Italy Yugoslavia France Austria Beasley Vishinsky Col W.R. Hodgson Italian Treaty Economic Commission Europe Czechoslovakia Balkan Commission Romania

CAB Findings Irk Airlines in Southeast Route Bid

The Civil Aeronautics Board heard one day of testimony on new routes in the Southeast as Delta and Eastern Air Lines condemned examiner recommendations as irrational incoherent and contradictory and urged reversal. Ohio State University will grant Summer quarter degrees to about 540 graduates with roughly one fifth veterans among them.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Delta Airlines Eastern Air Lines Delta Veterans Columbus Ohio State University

Vet Vacation Rights Cited By Draft Head

Col. C. L. Goble announces a policy broadening veterans vacation rights based on a Supreme Court decision. Veterans shall receive full vacation pay for the year they return, time in service counted as time worked, and contract requirements to establish eligibility waived.

Columbus CL. W.goble Selective Service Supreme Court

Coal Loadings Rise at Lake Erie Ports

A 25 day total of 713,191 cars was dumped at Lake Erie ports this month, averaging over 4,500 cars daily, exceeding last year’s figure by more than 28,000 cars. Despite the CIO National Maritime Union strike beginning Aug 15, coal loadings remained near normal for the period.

Cleveland Lake Erie Ore and Coal Exchange CIO National Maritime Union

Attendance Records Set at Camp Meeting in Circleville

The committee reports new attendance records at the 29th annual Camp Meeting of the Churches of Christ in Christian Union. The event opened August 21 and runs through September 1 with daily attendance estimated at 5,000.

Circleville Churches of Christ In Christian Union

Former Fighters Ready To Race At Cleveland Air Show

Twenty planes entered for the Thompson Trophy Race at Cleveland’s four day National Air Races. Pro qualifiers require speeds over 275 mph for two laps on a 30 mile course. Bendix Trophy entry brings 2,100 mile flight from Van Nuys with 27 starters. Jacqueline Cochran may pilot her P-51. Military demonstrations and jet events headline a largely Army and Navy program.

Cleveland van Nuys Calif Jacqueline Cochran Hollywood Army Navy Army Air Force

School Land Strip Mine Ban Pledged

Gov. Lausche pledged not to condone leasing school district land in Hocking County for strip mining and said he would investigate reports the state auditor may approve a 640 acre Starr Washington district lease. The deal would pay the district 10 cents a ton on mined coal without surface leases and eight cents with surface lease negotiations.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Hockling County Starr-Washington Hocking County Raymond J. Bartholomew State Auditor A. H. Slusser Logan Ralph Yost State Bartholomew Slusser Yost Central States Construction Co

Cossack Bares Oriental Plot Against Reds in Moscow

Gen Gregorie Semenov a White Bandit of Siberia testified at a Moscow military tribunal about a 20 year old anti Bolshevik plot in the Orient aided by Japan to seize power in the United States. He described mass killings large sums from Japan and Far East espionage details as co defendants face trial.

Moscow Orient Soviet Union Siberia Gregorie Semenov Lenin Soviet Supreme Court Vasili V. Ulrich Japan Far East

Surplus Property Gifts For Education UK'd

The Justice Department approved the gift of surplus War Assets Administration property to nonprofit educational institutions. Eligible newly formed nonprofit institutions may receive surplus property under the surplus property act as stated by the department.

Washington Justice Department War Assets Administration Department

Men Students Ouster From Dorm Protested

COLUMBUS A Common Pleas Judge John R. King took under advisement a request for a temporary injunction to stop Ohio State University trustees from removing 600 male students and turning the dormitory over to female students this fall. The judge called the trustees action a shame but said he might lack jurisdiction to issue a restraining order.

Columbus P — Common Pleas John R. King Ohio State University King

Hunters Kill 418 Foxes in Butler County Bounty Paid

Sheriff Charles Walker reports 418 foxes killed by hunters in Butler County over the last ten months. Bounty payments at 3 dollars per set of feet have totaled 1254 dollars.

Butler Hamilton Butler County Charles Walker

Polio Cases Rise to 38 in Cincinnati This Year

Six new infantile paralysis cases were reported to the City Health Department, bringing Cincinnati's total for the year to 38, up from 29 on the same date last year. Fostoria High School named Oscar K. Caldwell as principal.

Cincinnati— GP Fostoria Fostoria High School Oscar K. Caldwell

Meat buyers fear winter famine as cattle run peaks

CHICAGO AP. Eat it while you can, packers rush to turn the largest cattle run since 1934 into cuts of beef before OPA price ceilings take effect. Normal weights and lighter hogs flood markets, as 183000 cattle pass through 20 major yards led by Chicago. Prices drop amid record runs, with limited prime cattle at 30 dollars per hundredweight. Meat officials warn uncertainty may push producers to liquidate. Sept. ceilings loom for processed meats, wholesalers, and retailers.

Chicago OPA Norman Draper American Meat Institute Agriculture Department Secretary of Agriculture Office of Price Administration

Bugs Moran Faces 10 to 25 Year Term

Moran and two accomplices were convicted of robbing a Dayton tavern, with Moran facing a 10 to 25 year Ohio sentence. Co-defendants Al Fouts of Dayton and Virgil Summers of Henderson, Ky, await sentencing. A prior Chicago gang figure, Moran claimed a quiet life in Kentucky, offering alibi witnesses.

Bugs’ Moran Dayton George Bugs Ohio Moran al Capone State Chicago Mann Kentucky Henderson John Krupe Jr al Fouts Virgil Doc) Summers Common Pleas Robert A.martin Vege Capone-Torrio Dion O'Bannion Capone Ardee Lull Spee O’bannion

FFA and 4-H Spotlight at Ohio State Fair

At the Ohio State Fair the Ohio State Junior Fair dominated the main exhibits with 4H and Future Farmers of America youths leading the shows. Gov. Lausche planned to focus on the youth exhibition while judges conducted dairy products, milking derby, and cattle events. Attendance neared prewar levels with 128,027 paid admissions by noon.

Columbus FFA Guernsey Bryan P. Sandles Future Farmers of America I 'Sandles

Courtesy to Driver Brings Free Journey

NEW YORK Good morning said the man to the cab driver at Pennsylvania Station the driver waved away the 80 cents on the meter Bob the cabbie says you ride for nothing after 28 years of driving a hack you are the first person who ever spoke to him that way

New York Penn Station Pennsylvania Station Bob

U S Industry Rushes to End Price Control

Washington reports industry pressure to end OPA price ceilings with nearly 1,000 inquiries and 300 informal applications. OPA removed ceilings on canned and frozen soups while moving to reestablish limits on livestock meats and fats. The Church of the Brethren announced three Ohio youths will join as instructors in modern power farming in China.

Washington OPA John Bulkley Ldecontrol OPA J Dayton Church of the Brethren Ohio

Auto Black Market Ring Raided in North Carolina

LEESVILLE S C AP agents raided a purported 75 million dollar automobile black market hub serving 14 states. Six men from South Carolina were arrested on bonds under 2500 dollars, facing up to 5000 dollar fines and a year in prison. Agents bought five cars for 12000 dollars at an open air lot with about 500 cars and 8 dealers, finding prices double the ceiling. The Leesville operation, described as the fountainhead for dealers across many states, operated at least nine months with total sales near 75 million dollars. Evidence included cars sold for 3300 to 5800 dollars versus normal prices.

Leesville S.C OPA Ohio The Ea Redaend Dala South Carolina C. C. Moseley North Virginia District of Columbia New York New Jersey Tennessee Georgia Alabama Michigan Kentucky Louisiana Florida Pennsylvania Moseley

Five Crew Dead in Shotdown American Plane Belgrade

Belgrade officials ruled that all five crew members died when their transport was shot down on August 19 by Yugoslav pursuit aircraft. Evidence gathered included recovered body parts, ending hopes of survivors.

Belgrade U.S. Heagen Registration Commission

VA Dental Treatment Slated in Home Towns

War veterans with service connected dental trouble will receive home town treatment about Oct. 2, the Veterans Administration branch office reported today. Private dentists may be visited with proper authorization if VA dental clinic service is not feasibly available.

Columbus Veterans Adminstration

Kidnapping Conviction Yields 24 Year Federal Term

Elkins W Va Richard Wheatley, 52, convicted of violating the National Kidnap Act for forcing Denzik Wilson to drive him from Newell West Virginia to East Liverpool Ohio. Federal Judge Harry Watkins imposed the term yesterday. Two Die In Five Minutes Kent A 68 year old man and his 66 year old wife perished within minutes, both likely from heart attacks.

George White Eesti San Diego Calif White Elkins W. Va Richard Lawrence Wheatley Denzik Willson Newell, W East Liverpool Harry Watkins Kent

Seven Tankers Back on Duty In Lake Strike

Detroit report says seven oil tankers resume operation as CIO National Maritime Union reaches settlement with Cleveland Tankers Inc Great Lakes Transport Corp and Lake Tankers Inc New York. Two small firms remaining unsigned Texas Oil Co and Gulf Oil Co keep ships idle. Agreement sets 48 hour week at sea and 44 hours in port.

Detroit CIO National Maritime Union Great Lakes Cleveland Tankers Inc Cleveland Great Lakes Transport Corp Detroit and Lake Tankers Inc New York Texas Oil Co Gulf Oil Co

Warren Man Denies Slots

Columbus report on 21 Trumbull County permit holders summoned by the State Liquor Board after a surprise raid. One Warren, Ohio, tavern operator Carmen Costa testified he did not have slot machines in his establishment on the dates inspectors cited. Testimony indicated inspectors saw machines during visits in April and July.

Columbus State Liquor Board Liquor Department Carmen Costa Warren Costa Trumbull County

McReynolds Dies After Yearlong Illness At 84

Funeral services planned in Elkton for James Clark McReynolds former Supreme Court associate justice who led all peers in dissent against New Deal laws and died Saturday night after a yearlong illness aged 84.

Washington James Clark MecReynolds Supreme Court Elkton McReynolds

Tragedy After Curiosity Ends in Two Fatal Electrocutions

London reports Kelsey Rat cliff who climbed on a fallen high voltage wire after a crash and was electrocuted. Ben Egelhoff, 56, living nearby, stepped on the same wire and also died. Coroner Lu Kens ruled both accidental deaths. Horse kick fatality in Wooster rodeo arena, Claude Moss, 42, died from injuries at Wadsworth hospital.

London Kelsey Ratcliff Here Ben Egelhoff W. E. Lukens

Strike fails to halt vet housing project

Cleveland area carpenters walkout of 4500 union workers stalls other building activity in Cuyahoga Lake and Geauga counties. The carpenters district council assigned between 1300 and 1509 members to veterans housing projects.

Cleveland AFL Cuyahoga Lake Geauga Carpenters’ District Council

Sams Simmons Says on Butter Exports and Japan

The piece critiques large butter shipments from the United States totaling 250 million pounds, noting scarce soap on grocer shelves and questioning exports to Japan. It argues Japan lacks pasture and grain to develop a dairy industry for 70 million people and parries the notion of creating foreign markets by sending butter samples.

Japan Washington

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