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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1947

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Truman asks 17 billion to aid Europe in inflation bill

The Republican bill to curb living costs moves to a House vote under a strict rule. It would rely on voluntary actions to curb inflation, extend export controls, regulate rail facilities, and set up food conservation with a 1949 sunset. The measure, backed by Taft, aims for quick passage with limited amendments.

Truman Europe Washington Congress House Senate House Rules Committee Banking Committee Taft Ohio Justice Department

Graduating Class Sets December Record at Ohio State

In Columbus Ohio State University expects to graduate 688 seniors today the largest December class in its history surpassing 476 in 1943 Dr Raymond Walters president of the University of Cincinnati will deliver the commencement address

Columbus Ohio State University Raymond Walters University of Cincinnati

New Veto Seen On GOPs Plan To Cut Taxes

Washington reports a GOP tax cut proposal of 5.6 billion dollars faces possible presidential veto as President Truman sticks to debt reduction and opposes immediate tax relief. Knutson touts a veto proof claim while Wolcott urges inflation curb via tax relief and Senate Republicans push anti inflation plan.

GOP Washington White House Rep. Knutson Rminn Truman Congress Knutson State of the Union House Ways and Means Wolcott R-Mich House Banking Committee Senate

Triple Slaying Indictment Set

Toledo police said Detective Capt. Ralph Murphy will seek a grand jury indictment of first degree murder today against James Osinski 37 ex-convict in the triple slaying of his wife Lorette 21 and her parents Raymond Dimyer 66 and his wife 64 The tragedy worsened when their child John Osinski age 1 died yesterday from malnutrition and exposure found near the bodies

Toledo O Ralph Murphy James Osinski Osinksi Lorette Raymond Dimyer John Osinski

Akron teachers win $500 salary raises

Akron school board approved about $500 raises for current teachers this school year with a plan for yearly increases of $150 until a $4,000 maximum is reached.

Akron Board of Education

Governor Herbert’s Wedding Set For January Third

Ohio Governor Thomas J. Herbert will wed Mildred Helen Stevenson of Indianapolis on January 3 at McKee Chapel Tabernacle Church in Indianapolis. The ceremony will be informal with the governor’s pastor officiating. the wedding party includes the governor’s son Daniel J. Herbert as escort. The couple plan a Florida honeymoon and will reside at the executive mansion after February 1.

Columbus Thomas J. Herbert Ohio Mildred Helen Stevenson Indianapolis Corydon W. Stevenson Herbert Miss Stevenson Harlan Wilson France Metta Stevers Stevers Cleveland Ohio State University McKee Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Oscar Olsen Epworth Euclid Methodist Church Olsen Roy Ewing Vale C. L. Stevers Daniel J. Herbert Ralph W. Gates Indiana Col W. H. Unverson Kokomo Ind Charles Morris Ruth Stevenson Greenwood Gov Nor Daniel John J. C. Herbert Tuscaloosa Ala Elizabeth Herbert Florida Executive Mansion Franklin Johnson County Butler College Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co Stevenson Coryland Powell Delaware County

Allied Meeting Proposed to Fix Peace

Australian foreign minister Herbert Evatt proposed a meeting of all allied nations to draft a German peace treaty. He blamed power politics for blocking agreement at the Big Four discussions in London and urged a veto-free, inclusive conference of nations who shared in victory. The conference would overturn the current treaty process.

Sydney Herbert V. Evatt Germany London Evatt United Nations Security Council United States Russia Britain France China

Board Bans Small Bottles

Columbus report: The State Board of Liquor Control bans sale of liquor mixtures in bottles under 12 ounces to curb teen access. Wine miniatures are exempt until April 1. The regulation becomes effective 10 days after filing with the Secretary of State and prohibits prepared cordials cocktails and mixed drinks in small containers.

Columbus State Board of Liquor Control Secretary of State

Three ships reported safe as Pacific storms brew

Honolulu dispatch notes at least three of five ships in distress yesterday were safe or seeking haven, while fresh Pacific storms rise. Uncertainty remained over the Army Tanker El Caney and the steamship Middlesex Victory as the El Caney, 10,172 tons with 42 aboard, reported a rudder loss and hurricane force winds south of the Aleutians.

Honolulu Pacific Middlesex Victory Aleutians

Proposed Mine Pension Too High Brehm Says

Congressman Brehm and McCowen spar over John L. Lewis demand for 1200 a year pensions for miners at 60 after 20 years service. Both Republicans on the House Labor Committee favor study and general support for old age pensions on a reasonable basis. Brehm backs the principle while McCowen questions high monthly pay given dependents and market competition.

Washington Ohio John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Welfare Fund Rep. McCowen Rep Brehm House Labor Committee McCowen Lewis Jenkins Griffiths Europe

Eyebusters Gang Members Sentenced by Cincinnati Judge

Criminal Judge Alfred Mack convicted three youths described as the eyebusters gang. Robert S. Stewart 18 and Samuel J. Ware 20 received three to 20 years for disfigurement plus one to 25 years for robbery to run concurrently. Carol J. Coomes 19 was sent to Mansfield Reformatory for robbery.

Cincinnati Alfred Mack Robert S. Stewart Samuel J. Ware Ohio Penitentiary Carol J. Coomes Mansfield Reformatory

Ohioan Faces Court After Fatal Fist Fight

A 46 year old Columbus man Ray Ganther was to be arraigned on a second degree murder charge in the death of 37 year old John F Groce of Ashville Pickaway County. Police say Groce died after a fist fight that started in a restaurant and moved outside. Coroner Mitchell A Spyker ruled the death the result of a forcible blow.

Columbus Ray Ganther John F. Groce Ashville Pickaway County Groce Mitchell A. Spyker Grace

Marshall Announces Conference Failure And Recovery Plan

Secretary of State Marshall reports London Peace Conference failure and outlines a long-range European recovery program. He will broadcast at 10 p.m. on major networks to explain the breakdown with British and French counterparts.

Washington Marshall

Congress Readies Spotlight on Speculators

Congress moves to spotlight traders who drive up prices in food and other goods. Senate leaders want Secretary Anderson grilled about those in commodity markets while the House weighs a stopgap anti inflation bill and a seven man committee.

Washington Congress House Senate Democrats Anderson Martin Mass Senate Appropriations Committee Truman Senate Committee Halleck

Warehousemen Charge Labor Act Violation

AFL Warehousemen's Local 661 filed suit in Cincinnati for 50000 against Queen City Warehouses Inc. alleging Taft Hartley Act violation. Suit claims the firm agreed to hire only union members in good standing and breached that pledge.

Cincinnati AFL Warehousemen’s Union Local 661 Queen City Warehouses, Inc

Pre-Holiday Tobacco Sales Near 100 Million

Official reports show Kentucky Burley tobacco growers hit a jackpot in pre Christmas sales ending today. If final sales match yesterday’s, the state’s barley growers would see near 100 million dollars in pre Christmas income.

Louisville Kentucky Burley

Marshall Plan at a Glance

AP outlines the goal to aid 16 Western European nations toward peace and recovery by mid 1952. Estimated cost spans 15.1 to 17.8 billion dollars with staffing of a 20000 dollar administrator and 17500 deputy. Congress is urged to authorize 17 billion in total spending and 6.8 billion in first 15 months.

Washington Truman Congress America Associated Press Russia United States China

House panel proposes eight member aid board

President defends foreign aid program as costing 5 percent of war costs and under 3 percent of national income. A special House committee has proposed an eight-man board with the ambassador earning 25 000 dollars annually and sixty assistants.

Bassador House Committee On Foreign Aid

Aid plan outlines costs and participating nations

A White House summary details a 17 billion dollar aid package with gifts and loans, lacking a country by country split. It lists 16 recipient nations from Austria to Turkey and notes potential total outside assistance up to about 22.7 billion while urging self financing of imports and caution on Soviet involvement.

Paris plan scales back aid and seeks higher prices

A U S government study says Europe cannot be supplied with as much grain fats oils tractors petroleum fertilizer or freight cars as Paris asked and urges revisions to boost Europe exports slow factory and housing expansion charter 300 ships plus 200 war built vessels and cut ship targets. It warns starvation and reduced production in some countries if limits bite while prices rise sharply but offers partial relief on cotton dried fruit milk sugar and tobacco with a bleak grain outlook for 1948 and a possible bumper wheat crop forecast for 1948.

Truman Europe United States Paris U. S

Christmas Butter Price Seen at $1.10 in Boston

Market watchdogs forecast butter in the Boston area will cost $1.10 per pound by Christmas despite a federal probe into price-boosting costs. The report notes ongoing concerns over market manipulation and cost inflation affecting shoppers.

Boston Boston Area

Burr Oak Dam outlet works location disclosed in bids

Army Corps of Engineers released details locating the Burr Oak Dam project on East Branch of Sunday Creek about three miles north of Glouster and four miles southeast of Corning. The $2.06 million project includes an eight foot horseshoe tunnel and concrete basins with outlets, gates, and pipes, with bid plans expected around December 29 and completion in 360 days.

Burr Oak Sunday Creek Army Corps of Engineers Congress Army East Branch Glouster Corning New York Central Railroad Stilling Trimble Jacksonville Millfield

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