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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1946

Page

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Constitutional Rights Cited By UMW Leader Before Judge

The coal strike disrupted southeastern Ohio with school closures in Chauncey and a government embargo on rail freight and express shipments. UMW President John L. Lewis defended his constitutional rights before Judge T Alan Goldsborough while officials warned of further industrial impacts and potential carload seizures.

UMW Ohio Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey-Dover Cern John C. Baker Ohio University Associated Press Chauncey- Dover Corning Davis Solid Fuel Administration Cleveland Chauncey Man SFA Corning Yard Sugar Creek East West Millfield Athens County Glen M. Hanes Athens Harper C. Pendry Baker Howard Smith United Mine Workers T. Alan Goldsborough Lewis Edward R. Burke Southern Coal Producers Association Burke Goldsborough Norris- LaGuardia AFL

GOP to Probe Immorality and Disease in U.S. Forces

The GOP plans a full inquiry into alleged immorality venereal disease dishonesty and incompetence in the U S occupation forces in Germany. Four Republican senators released a Meader report detailing misconduct by troops officers and displaced persons while the War Department and President oppose a probe.

Washington Senate Germany Congress War Department Truman Senate War Investigating Committee George Meader Meader United States Brewster R-Me Ferguson Ball R-Mini Knowland R-Calif Europe State War Departments Harry S. Truman Edwin C. Johnson D-Cole

GOP Chooses Marietta Man House Speaker

In the Ohio House caucus Republican members-elect selected C William O Neil of Marietta as speaker. The choice also named Paul L McCormick as speaker pro tem and Leslie M Burge as party whip with Clerk Carl Guess re elected. O Neil about to turn 31 defeated Clifton L Caryl 91 to 25 after serving since age 22. He is a discharged Army staff sergeant and Ohio State University student.

Columbus GOP Ohio House of Representatives C. William O'Neil Marietta Paul L. McCormick Huntsville Logan County Leslie M. Burge Lorain Carl Guess Carrollton O'Neill Clifton L. Caryl Union County Ohio State University Engineers

Misconduct Charges Filed Against Fostoria Lawyer

A Seneca County bar committee named by Judge Ralph Sugrue preferred misconduct charges against Frank M. Young after a probe into client account shortages. He faces charges of appropriating 12,500 from Samuel Brandenberry Jr and using 3,650 from Brandenberry's property sale.

Tiffin Seneca County Ralph Sugrue Frank M. Young Fostoria Young Samuel Brandenberry, Jr Brandenberry

Rail Firemen Seek Wage Boost Amid Living Cost Rise

Cleveland report says President David B. Robertson leads about 150 general chairmen from railroads to a conference as wage scales top the agenda. They urge higher pay to match living costs and note potential changes in railroad rules could affect earnings.

Cleveland Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen David B. Robertson Brotherhood Robertson

Abducted Brother Case Arrests in Blue Island

CINCINNATI man, 25, faced kidnapping charge over nine year old brother from a Blue Island school. Detective Chief Clem Merz said Alfred La Bertie was arrested on a warrant issued by their father, Maxsm La Bertie, a VA official. Blue Island authorities expected to take custody.

Cincinnati Blue Island Clem Merz Alfred la Bertie Maxsm la Bertie Veterans Administration Merz la Bertie

Girl Wounded Seriously In Accidental Shooting

Twelve year old Garnet Waitis of New Richmond is in serious condition at Children's Hospital after a shotgun discharged accidentally while she dragged the weapon in the backyard. New Richmond Police Chief Joseph Colonel said the incident occurred at her home yesterday.

Cincinnati Garnet Waitis New Richmond Children’s Hospital Joseph Colonel

Ohio Supreme Court Backs Landlord Rule on Adult-Only Housing

The Ohio Supreme Court upholds a landlord's right to limit occupancy to adults. It reverses prior rulings and allows eviction of a WWII veteran and his family from a Cleveland apartment after a child was born, with four justices in the majority and three dissents.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Charles B. Zimmerman Roy S. Williams William H. Hart E. S. Matthias Carl V. Weygandt Charles Bell Edward C. Turner Court Svife Cleveland Municipal Court

Mass Labor Protest Halts Oakland Transit and Stores

In Oakland California a massive labor walkout disrupted daily life. Mayor Merpert urged emergency powers as AFL unions mobilized, halting public transit, blocking delivery to two struck stores, flooding the Bay Area with cars, and injuring several people amid street protests and press appeals for public support.

Oakland Calif Merpert AFL San Francisco

Herbert Seeks Lasting Peace for Nation and Industry

Ohio governor-elect Thomas J. Herbert told a Peoria Association of Commerce meeting that true international peace and domestic industrial peace must come before satisfaction with government machinery. He warned failure to achieve these goals could lead to an appalling alternative and urged progress under the current government to avert industrial upheaval and economic instability.

Peoria America Thomas J. Herbert Ohio Association of Commerce Herbert

Testimony Begins in Sugar Conspiracy Trial

Testimony starts today in the trial of Arthur Keresty of Youngstown the only one of 10 defendants to plead not guilty. Two other Youngstown residents Paul J. Ward and William J. Barnes pleaded guilty yesterday bringing the number admitting guilt to nine. Ward was fined 750 dollars and Barnes 500 dollars.

Cleveland Arthur Keresty Youngstown Paul J. Ward William J. Barnes Wald Barnes

WAR Reports Surplus Equipment for Sale

The War Assets Administration announced that nearly $3,000,000 worth of surplus automotive maintenance equipment at the Lordstown ordnance depot near Warren is available to commercial buyers. Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King attended the Shriners' Al Koran temple ceremonial in Cleveland.

Cleveland Regional War Assets Administration Lordstown Warren

Death Verdict Deferred in Sun Day School Teacher Case

Painesville County Coroner W. R. Carle deferred a verdict in the death of Grace E. Whipple 38 a Sun day school teacher. The body was found in her Madison apartment with an electric cord wrapped around her neck. No wounds or thefts were reported and vital organs were sent to Columbus for analysis.

Painesville W. R. Carle Grace E. Whipple Madison Carle Columbus

Hamilton Coal Shortage Triggers State Guard Help

Hamilton Ohio faces a four day coal stock with 50 000 residents at risk as Governor Lausche pledges state guard aid. Mayor Beckett and City Manager Buechner seek protection while power cuts threaten 10 000 jobs. Other towns report coal shortages and school closures amid widespread outages.

Columbus Hamilton Ohio Frank J. Lausche Ohio State Guard William Beckett F. R. Buechner Gabon William Amann State Public Utilities Commission Delphos Jackson Amherst St. Marys James L. Doyle PUCO Conneaut St. Mary’s Wyandot County Nevada Consolidated Dayton Power and Light Southern Ohio Electric

Youngstown Teachers Get Raise After Levy Approval

Youngstown teachers will receive larger annual salaries effective January 1. The pay scale rises by 295 to 350 dollars with a 200 dollar cost of living adjustment already in effect, expanding the range from 1,800 to 3,750 dollars. Superintendent Paul C. Bunn cites the two mill levy approval as the funding source.

Youngstown Paul C. Bunn

Bus Driver Jailed After Thanksgiving Collision

Circleville resident Jesse L. Eby 39 received a two month jail sentence after pleading guilty in Common Pleas Court to driving while intoxicated. Two people were injured in the Thanksgiving Day crash when his privately owned bus collided with an automobile.

Circleville Jesse L. Eby Eby Common Pleas

Fire destroys Union Township home during Christmas shopping

While the Vernon Clemmons family shopped for Christmas, flames swept their two story frame house in Union Township. Firemen said sparks from the furnace apparently ignited the roof. Loss was estimated at $10,000.

Hamilton Vernon Clemmons Union Township

22 Day Strike Ends At Dayton Airtemp Plant

Settlement announced ending a 22 day strike by about 600 CIO workers at the Airtemp Division of Chrysler Corp in Dayton. The walkout began November 12 and involved members of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Works.

Dayton CIO Airtemp Chrysler Corp United Electrical Radio and Machine Works

Union Leader Faces Daily Fine If Strike Continues

The AFL United Mine Workers risk a $200,000 per day penalty for defying a court order over wages and hours in seized bituminous mines. Lewis contends constitutional rights will be upheld, while union support grows amid stalled negotiations and resignations in allied mining groups.

AFL United Mine Workers Lewis John F. Sennett Philadelphia American Federation of Hosiery Workers CIO

Nation faces deepening economic impact from coal stoppage

A two week coal stoppage and new railroad freight embargo threaten the nation with rising unemployment. More than 165000 idle workers plus 400000 AFL United mine workers could reach 2 million, as Ford and General Motors predict shutdowns and layoffs. The embargo, set for Friday, risks paralysis of industries, with New York and Chicago areas bracing for plant closures and housing lumber supply cut as sawmills halt due to storage limits.

Afl-United Mine Workers Ford Motor Co General Motors Commerce and Industry Association New York City New York Midwest Chicago Association of Commerce Chicago West Coast Lumbermen’s Association Pacific Northe West

Jail Inmate Slugs Sheriff in County Jail Escape Attempt

Sheriff Harley Highley was slugged by inmate Leland Earlenbaugh, 26, of Akron, during an attempted escape from Fairfield County Jail. Earlenbaugh, one of four Mansfield Reformatory fugitives held on robbery charges, struck the sheriff with a five inch square piece of concrete as he entered the bullpen. a deputy responded with a shotgun and forced the inmate to retreat.

Lancaster Harley Highley Mansfield Reformatory Camp Fairfield County Leland R. Earlenbaugh Akron Earlenbaugh

Green Assails Government Control of Labor

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor criticizes anti labor legislation calling it government control of labor. He spoke at the Borough of Queens Chamber of Commerce annual dinner warning that an entering wedge will lead to control over private industry as well as labor.

New York William Green American Federation of Labor Borough of Queens Chamber of Commerce

74 year old Ohio distillery owner dies in Cleveland

Siegfried Loewenthal 74 head of the Loewenthal Distillery of Cleveland and the largest in Ohio died yesterday. A native of Germany he came to this country over 50 years ago. His father Josef Loewenthal was a renowned German distiller with global branches.

Cleveland Siegfried Loewenthal Loewenthal Ohio Germany Josef Loewenthal

Auto Crash Kills Man Near Elyria

Jack Houghtland, 28, of near Elyria, died yesterday when his automobile skidded and crashed into a tree.

Elyria Jack Houghtland Near

Reform of labor laws faces federal court obstacles

SAM SIMMONS argues that federal courts may block reform of labor relations citing the Petrillo decision as likely unconstitutional if aimed at only one union. He warns against selective laws and urges a Republican Congress to enact broad measures to promote general welfare and curb detrimental practices across industries.

Chicago Petrillo Musicians’ Union Blican Congress

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