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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
1
Reports from Washington say rumors of ruble devaluation trigger bank runs and panic buying in Moscow and other cities. Citizens fear a new currency, price hikes, and possible savings freezes as diplomats weigh potential global effects.
In Columbus the rapid session aims to complete Gov Herbert’s program by nightfall. Bills pass one house and move to the other, including $29.7 million for veterans bonuses welfare and state worker raises. Repeal of the liquid fuel tax debated with highway subsidies trimmed and gas tax changes proposed.
Cleveland housing officials predict the Supreme Court will soon decide the legality of peacetime rent controls. Federal Judge Paul Jones had deemed controls unconstitutional when peace arrives, with appeals filed to seek a quick ruling before the Feb 29 expiry.
New York retailers have raised popular brand cigarettes by one cent per pack as part of broader price increases. The current price is 19 cents per pack, two for 36 cents, and 1.75 dollars per carton. An additional one cent state tax on January 1 will push prices to 20 cents per pack.
Burglars who stole a 500 pound safe from the Firestone store in Columbus last week labored hard to crack it, but it yielded only $1,000 in cash and checks after being found in a field near Circleville yesterday.
Local milk prices reached an all time high of 20 cents per quart for regular milk after recent boosts. The move marks Toledo's highest recorded price in the period observed.
Columbus attorney George H. Grace, a former deputy sheriff, seeks to be declared sheriff by the Ohio Supreme Court after write-in votes in the recent city election. The court issued an alternative writ ordering the county board to count ballots and certify Grace if victorious. Grace argues the November 4 general election included sufficient write-ins to elect him.
Danbury Connecticut medical examiner Dr John D Booth ruled Commander Fitz Hugh Green retired Naval officer author and explorer died of natural causes after autopsy He was 59 and died Tuesday in a Danbury hospital Green had admitted illegal narcotics purchases and was on probation by a federal judge
A Cleveland Federal Reserve executive reports business barometers indicate no near term reduction in production or employment. The outlook remains unchanged amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
Paris reports say the National Assembly approved Schuman's anti-sabotage and strike-control law by 403 to 183, redefining sabotage and raising penalties up to 10 years in prison and fines. The government battles red strikes while violence erupts on the Riviera and at Cannes and Nice post offices.
President Truman planned a restful Florida weekend at a sunlit naval base. He would sleep sunbathe and swim with a 2:51 p m. address at Everglades City after a Naples to Everglades City barbecue luncheon.
Ray T. Miller, former Cleveland mayor, won unanimous endorsement from the Cuyahoga Democratic Executive Committee for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The endorsement followed a meeting attended by several hundred people yesterday evening.
The nation's railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a three percent freight rate increase, raising total requests since July to 30 percent. A temporary 10 percent rise has been granted so far, while the commission reviews prior requests totaling 27 percent.
Tavern owner Michale P. Ack, 35, received a life term in Ohio penitentiary for the fatal shooting of patron John Cravec, 31, as Mahoning County Common Pleas Judge John W. Ford delivered the sentence.
Jackson sheriff reports Charles Lee McIntosh, 24, a U S convict escaping from Missouri, landed a stolen plane in a fuel stop before being seized by authorities. He escaped from the U S Medical Center at Springfield with four others. none of the others yet captured.
A $35,000 fire swept two barns at the Carthage fair grounds in Cincinnati yesterday, leveling one barn and killing two thoroughbred horses and three ponies. Fair secretary Clarence Peters says damage is insured and the buildings will be rebuilt. fire marshal Christ Williams cites an overheated stove as the likely cause.
Cleveland report states auto dealer John W. Singleton consented to a bankruptcy action after a receiver was appointed. He faces embezzlement and larceny by trick charges with a $110000 bond default. Police say 336 claim paying $670000 for undelivered cars.
Discussion groups will occupy delegates time at the International Conference on Community and Religious Education. A declaration on Protestant strategy in Christian education's responsibility to develop a Christian community is being worked out and will be presented tomorrow, said Conference Chairman Harold E. Stassen.
Tim berlake village selects George A. Klein as its first mayor after an uncontested vote. Klein, who faced no opposition, won 90 of 99 ballots as the small community of 162 acres nearly all residents participated.
Louisville report shows the statewide average price for Kentucky Burley tobacco climbed to $49.28 per hundred pounds for the third straight day, the highest in recent years as yesterday’s figure.
Coroner Virgil Fowler indicated he would return death by own action verdicts in the deaths of Edward Brooks aged 65 and Charles E. Distel in Portsmouth yesterday. Authorities said both incidents were investigated with no foul play suspected.
Renewed border skirmishing between Jewish Tel Aviv and Arab Jaffa occurred as a 72 hour Arab strike over partition intensified. A Jewish worker was killed near Jaffa, others wounded in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with several arrests after gunfire and a single Arab fireman electrocuted battling fires across Haifa.
Cincinnati police reported no clues in the murder of 80 year old cafe owner Thomas Wilson found dead behind his bar. Lt. William Burks said the victim bore 29 icepick wounds and head injuries, with robbery suspected as the motive.
Governor Herbert issued a proclamation designating Sunday December 7 as Veterans of World War II Day. He urged all veterans to wear uniforms and attend church services on that day.
Col umbus Buckeye State Sheriffs Association names Elmer Hatfield of Gallipolis Southeastern District trustee and Clair Butts of New Lexington trustee at large. Pickaway County Sheriff Charles H Radcliff elected to lead, succeeding Butler County's Charles B Walke.
In Columbus two women pled guilty to theft and forgery of narcotic prescriptions in about a dozen Ohio towns. Judge Mell G. Underwood sentenced Leafy Lee Austin 29 of Columbus and Gladys Benfer of Washington to three and a half years in prison.
A building at 333 Euclid Ave long home to W. B. Davis Co. was sold by Daniel Sherby and Arthur B. McBride to New York investors for about 1 million dollars. A women's apparel chain will occupy the quarters with Davis moving to Higbee’s old building.
Winter precipitation spread across multiple regions bringing rain sleet and snow to many areas as weather systems move through the country. Officials warned of slick roads and travel delays while schools considered closures in affected zones.
In Washington the House began debate on a $590 million foreign aid bill with strong opposition warning that gifts may be used against the U S. Rep. Leo Allen urged defeating the measure and scrutinizing future aid while amendments aim to trim funding and restrict scope.
Ohio legislature expected to authorize an appropriation for aluminum auto license plates for 1949. Motor vehicle registrar Frank Fogo reported bids on only 400 of 1500 tons of steel needed and requested a $235,000 increase in the license plate allowance, with $100,000 to cover potential aluminum plate costs.
Prisoner Francis Grahham, 37, escaped from Florida Deputy H Q Black while being returned to Jacksonville to face murder charges. Black described the run as a broke field sprint through railroad tracks and moving engines at Union Terminal.
Sandusky County Coroner F A Fisconti reported an accidental death verdict in the asphyxiation ofWilliam L Coffs a 27 year old man at Fremont.
Washington reports farmers are selling hogs and cattle earlier to save grain, accelerating December and January meat supplies. The Agriculture Department predicts 1948 per capita meat supply about 145 pounds, with possible shortages outside major meat regions and calls for price control to curb rising costs.
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