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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1947

Page

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Senator O Mahoney criticizes steel leaders outlook on capitalism

Senator O Mahoney accuses steel executives of doubting capitalism like Stalin and urges expansion of production to meet strong American demand. He cites NYSE magazine profits and Commerce Department income data as evidence of robust growth, urging business leaders to invest profits to prevent inflation.

Washington Senator O'Mahoney D-Wye Stalin Russia O'Mahoney America New York Stock Exchange Commerce Department

Greek Ponders New Cabinet as Tsaldaris Plans Immediate Reshuffle

Premier designate Constantin Tsaldaris met with U S ambassador Lincoln MacVeagh and announced he would form a new cabinet of his choosing without a broader coalition. Greece has lacked a cabinet since Premier Maximos Demetrios resigned last Saturday.

Athans Constantin Tsaldaris U.S Lincoln MacVeagh Greece Maximos Demetrios

Preacher Free Under Bond After Manslaughter Charge

In Sumerville Georgia Rev Gordon Miller was released on $1500 bond after a hearing in a case where a church member drank a potion he claimed was strychnine to prove faith. The murder charge against Miller was reduced to manslaughter as a grand jury investigation continues.

Summerville Gordon Miller G. W. Agnew Co. D. Rivers Rivers Miller Clarence Blackman Teers Avis

Jap Pleads Innocent In Killing of Yanks

Japanese Capt. Toshi Akutsu pleaded innocent before an Eighth Army commission in Yokohama to charges of responsibility for the deaths of 15 American war prisoners. He denied failing to hospitalize prisoners linked to a labor detail in the Philippines. The victims included T Sgt Joseph J Rushin of Warren Ohio.

Yokohama Toshi Akutsu Eighth Army Akutsu Philippines Joseph J. Rushin Warren Ohio

Anonymous $50,000 Gift Boosts Heidelberg Centen nial Fund

TIFFIN Ohio Heidelberg College received a $50,000 anonymous gift announced by President Nevin C Harper. With the donation, the centennial fund totals reach $483,380, according to Harper.

Heidelberg Fund Tiffin Heidelberg College Nevin C. Harper College Harper

High German industrialists face war crimes court

Four U S court opens trial of 24 directors of I G Farben charged with aiding Nazi aggression for profit. Brig Gen Taylor says Farben aimed to dominate world chemical industry and would repeat abuses. Indictment cites wholesale slavery plunder murder and delayed synthetic rubber and fuels via 1934 agreements with Standard Oil.

Nnernberg Germany U. S I. G. Farben Chemical Trust Adolf Hitler Telford Taylor Taylor United States Farben Hermann Goering Gen. Taylor Standard Oil of New Jersey Chemical Trust Farben- Standard Oil

Timers Expect Busy Session At Air Trials

Cleveland reports a busy National Air Races qualifier day as about a dozen planes lined up for two lap runs on the 15 mile Thompson course. Only two planes qualified for the $40,000 race with Labor Day speed events ahead.

Cleveland Thompson Claude P. Smith Reidsville N. C

Electric hail storm strikes New York City

A severe electrical rain and hail storm hit New York City injuring about 20 people during a rush as street cars were struck by lightning. Basements flooded, phones and subway service disrupted as temperatures plunged from 91 to 67 in under two hours.

Associated Press Midwest North Atlantic New York City Empire State Building Chicago

Sikh Mob Slaughters Fifteen Mohammedans in Pakistan

Two U S State Department employees report a Sikh mob halted a train near Muir village in Lahore district killing 15 Mohammedan passengers and making two attempts to breach the compartment. Lt Col Charles Caple and Jane Loranger, U S diplomats, witnessed the incident while traveling.

Lahore Pakistan U. S. State Department Charles Caple Little Rock Ark U. S New Delhi Jane Loranger Sacramento Calif U. S. Information Service Muir

Trucker Kills Child in Potato Field Collision

Sheriff Bridenbaugh reported four year old Jesse T. Flores Jr. killed when struck beneath a truck in a potato field yesterday. Investigating authorities described the incident as a fatal traffic accident on rural farmland.

John K. Bridenbaugh Jesse T. Flores, Jr

State fair draws crowds but attendance falls short of last year

Ohio's 93rd fair in 101 years enters day five at the 50-year stand as exhibitors fill the grounds with items for homes and gardens. Total paid admissions reach about 159 755 in four days, below last year's pace, while championships in the national percheron show go to L. C. Hay's stallion and an OSU mare. Broadview Silhouette wins amateur fine harness, with other gaited horse stakes names noted.

Columbus Ohio L. C. Hay Loudonville Ohio State University Broadview Silhouette Broadview Farms Gahanna Genius Stoneyridge J. E. McAdams New Carlisle David Davies

Jenkins European Aid Survey Trip Begins From New York

The Select Congressional Committee on Foreign Aid led by Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins sails from New York for Europe to survey U S foreign aid plans. Eleven Republicans and eight Democrats will study Austria Germany France Belgium Holland Italy Greece Trieste and the Balkans with London and Frankfurt stops and Italy Greece Trieste headquarters in Rome.

Washington Congressional Committee On Foreign Aid Rep Thomas A. Jenkins Ohio New York Europe United States Austria Germany France Belgium Holland Italy Greece Trieste Balkans London Frankfurt Rep. Jenkins Rome

Surprise Raid Swoops On County Gambling Hub

In Cincinnati region a store room in Hamilton County Court house housed six slot machines and five pinball games seized by 12 assistant prosecutors after raids aimed at stopping gambling. No arrests were made. In Norwood police were unaware of the operation.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Carson Hoy Norwood Charles W. Fritz

Hannegan May Resign From DNC Chair Post

Postmaster General Hannegan said he will decide in about two weeks whether to resign as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He noted his blood pressure is normal and he wants to stay healthy, suggesting he would give up the more strenuous role if doctors advise.

Washington Hannegan Democratic National Committee Pennsylvania James F. O'Neil Manchester N. H Legion’s Amecanism Committee Martin V. Coffey Middletown S. Perry Brown Beaumont Tex

101 Polio Cases in Ohio State Totals Rise in August

The State Health Department reports 101 polio cases in Ohio this August, bringing the year total to 163. Of these, 39 are officially from Summit County. officials say indirect information suggests about 80 cases in Summit County, though not all reports have been received.

Columbus State Health Department Ohio Summit County

Steel Plant Scuffle Ends in Conviction

William S. George CIO United Steelworkers staff representative was found guilty of contempt of court in a scuffle at Superior Industries. The union official and another officer were cleared in the ruling by Common Pleas Judge Erskine Maiden Jr.

Youngstown Superior Industries CIO William S. George Cio-United Steelworkers Common Pleas Erskine Maiden, Jr

Police Seek To Tell Woman Rabies Story

Police in three states seek to locate Mrs Louis E Dubuque of Cincinnati to inform her the cat that bit her two weeks ago has died of rabies. The couple drove a teal blue Packard sedan Ohio plate 698-DX en route to West Virginia and Virginia after a bite in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Louis E. Dubuque Ohio West Virginia Virginia

Athens Dentist Dr. P. E. Hixson Dies at 68

Dr. P. E. Hixson, 68, prominent Athens dentist and businessman, died at Sheltering Arms Hospital from a heart condition after 10 days as a patient. He led the Athens County Savings and Loan Co. and the Athens Ice and Storage Co. and held memberships in BPOE and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife Verna, son Edward M. Hixson, three sisters, two grandchildren, and a brother. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Friday at 2 p.m. Burial in W. Union St. Cemetery. Calls after 2 p.m. Thursday at Woolley Funeral Home.

P. E. Hixson Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Hixson Athens County Savings and Loan Co Athens Ice and Storage Co BPOE Knights of Pythias Methodist Church Verna Miller Hixson Edward M. Hixson Galion Will Mingus Amesville Alpha Werner Carrie Kelly Columbus Lois Virginia Hixson Ruth Hixson John

Four Trusties Nabbed After Fleeing Farm

Four trustees from Mansfield State Reformatory stationed at Osborn State Farm in Erie County were recaptured today after escaping last night. Police Capt. Tom Ryan said two were seized in East Sandusky and two others were brought to the station by a wary motorist who stopped to offer a ride.

Sandusky Mansfield State Reformatory Osborn State Farm Erie County Tom Ryan East Sandusky

Prosecutor Charges Roofing Contractor in Mansfield Case

Richland County Prosecutor Theodore Lutz charged Byron Nelson a roofing contractor with obtaining money under false pretense for allegedly misrepresenting facts to obtain materials from Robert Dickerson a building supply dealer.

Mansfield Nelson Byron Richland County Theodore Lutz Lutz Byron Robert Dickerson

Council Proposes Daytime Ban on City Horses

Huntington council considers a summer ordinance to keep horses off streets during daylight hours. Councilman Elmer F. E. Barmmer cited horse shoes digging holes in new blacktop pavement during warm weather.

Huntington Dobbin Elmer FE. Barmmer

Union Strike Shuts Griscom Russell Plant in Massillon

About 600 AFL Office Workers Union machinists refused cross picket lines leading to a shutdown of the Griscom Russell Co. plant in Massillon. The walkout halted production and highlighted labor action against the facility.

Massillon Griscom-Russell Co AFL Office Workers Union

19 American Republics Back Defense Pact With Truman Brazil Visit

Brazil plans signing of a defense treaty by 19 American republics to jointly resist aggression in the Western Hemisphere. President Truman may adjust his Brazil visit to attend the ceremony at Itamaraty Palace in Rio de Janeiro. The pact covers a security zone from Antarctica to the Arctic and Hawaii to the Falklands, with Bogota to host a joint military mechanism next January.

Quitandinha Brazil Rio de Janeiro Itamaraty Palace Truman Missouri Antarctic Arctic Hawaii Falklands Bogota Nicaragua Ecuador Quito Alaska Greenland Canada

Weather forecasts loom over farm groups at convention

Delegates to the vegetable growers association split into groups to discuss farm problems after a lengthy talk on weather. Director Art Paetzke of Milwaukee suggested there is potential in long range forecasts by private agencies predicting weather up to three months, which could help farmers prepare for climate effects.

Cleveland Vegetable Growers Association Art Paetzke Milwaukee

United States backs proposal for international atomic agency

Lake Success The United States approved a set of proposals for the formation and operation of an international agency to control atomic energy. The U S was first to act, while Frederick H Osborn, U S representative on the UN Atomic Energy Commission, expressed regret that the Soviet Union did not participate in drafting the papers.

Fairfield Dem Official Resigns From Fairfield County Role

Henry W. Welty, Democratic treasurer of Fairfield County since 1941, announced resignation effective October 1 to take a position with Lancaster National Bank. His current term expires September 1, 1949.

Lancaster Henry W. Welty Fairfield County Lancaster National Bank

Jackson Black Battle May Head for Showdown

The Supreme Court feud between Justices Jackson and Black may reach a showdown this fall. Harris, Black’s former partner, now represents Jackson Securities in a Birmingham case seeking pay for services in obtaining a tenant for a Prudential property. If the court grants review, Black may withdraw from the litigation.

Washington Supreme Court Robert H. Jackson Hugo Black Jackson Nuernberg Germany Black United Mine Workers Crampton Harris Birmingham Ala Harris Jackson Securities and Investment Co High Court Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Two Armed Hitchhikers Threaten Wife and Child

Ben K. Richards a Chicago tool salesman told Deputy Sheriff Burton Bunger that two armed hitch hikers threatened his wife and child and stole his car after forcing him to drive into Ohio. He said he picked them up near Indianapolis after they helped repair his car.

Hayes to be activated as active Army post

Washington War Department announced Fort Hayes will be restored from surplus to active installation on September 1. The move marks the site’s return to duty status under defense needs.

Prices Hold as Automen Announce Auto Price Rise

Detroit reports auto makers plan price increases ranging from forty five to two hundred twenty five dollars on new passenger cars. Buyers ponder 1948 model changes while Ford and Studebaker have already announced surcharges to complete the round of increases. Studebaker added fifty to one hundred fifteen dollars to cars and trucks from South Bend Indiana.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Studebaker Corp Studebaker South Bend Ind

Steel supply shortage forecast by Iron Age magazine

Iron Age reports steel supplies will fall short of consumer needs for several months. Backlogs rise as ingot rates stay below 95 percent capacity. this week's rate stands at 93.5 percent amid rising demand.

New York National Metalworking Paper

Dutch Army cites Indonesia violations of UN cease fire

Batavia reports the Netherlands Army headquarters accuses the Indonesian Republican Army of 500 violations since the cease fire began August 4. The Dutch listing includes 85 soldiers killed 234 wounded and two missing.

Batavia Netherlands United Nations

Legionnaires Open 25th Convention as Gr1ffith Predicts UMT Support

Thousands of American Legionnaires move to New York as delegation caucuses decide votes for national commander. The 40 and 8 parade is planned for tomorrow night with the main parade Saturday. National Commander Paul H. Griffith predicts strong support for universal military training while bills on housing and defense face debate.

New York American Harry L. Towe Congress Towe Legion Paul H. Griffith Uniontown Walter E. Allessandroni Philadelphia Marine Corps Arthur I. Marcus Greendale Wis

Sam Simmons Column Hints at Editorial Page Move

Columnist Sam Simmons may be reassigned from the page featuring opinion pieces to the editorials page. The note suggests a shift in placement without detailing the full rationale or timing.

Sam Simmons

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