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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1945

Page

4

Roosevelt and Welles on Transition Period for United Nations

The National Dispatch examines Sumner Welles testimony on Roosevelt's 1941 talks with Churchill and U S policy. It discusses a transition period before a world organization, the Yalta and San Francisco outcomes, and competing aims of the United States, Britain, Russia, and France in shaping postwar peace.

Washington Sumner Welles Pearl Harbor Roosevelt London Welles United States League of Nations Assembly Churchill League of Nations Mr. Welles Yalta United Nations Organization Europe Russia Great Britain Truman San Francisco Security Council Senator Vandenberg

Final Allied Push Nearing Victory in Pacific War

Summarizes June actions in the Pacific theater: Buckner killed at Okinawa as Stilwell and Devers assume command. Australians push toward Seria and Mari in Borneo. Luzon campaign ends with Aparri seizure and Cagayan Valley control. MacArthur assumes overall Pacific command. Allied air and naval bases expand, shaping the final phase against Japan.

Ie CO PMLA Sen Marshall Tenth Army Buckner Okinawa Joseph W. Stilwell Army Jacob L. Devers Eisenhower Brunei Bay Borneo Seria Mari Philippines Asiatic Singapore Shanghai Indo-China Malaya Krueger Luzon Balete Pass Cagayan Valley Baguio U. S. Army Aparri Tuguegarad 11Th Airborne Division 37Th Cagayan Philippine Islands MacArthur U. S Balikpapan California China Pacific Marianas Ryukyus Japan Lord Mountbatten Asia Malaysia Netherlands East Indies Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Army Admiral Nimitz Naval

Pacific Air Forces Reorganized Under USSTRAF Leadership

The United States Army Forces In the Western Pacific under Lt. Gen. W D Styer replaced the old Southwest Pacific Area. General Richardson became Commander of the Army Forces of the Middle Pacific. The Joint Chiefs of Staff ordered another Pacific Command revision on 10 July. The 20th and 21st Bomber Commands were deactivated with the 21st becoming the 20th Air Force. Personnel from the 20th Bombers joined the Eighth Air Force, redeployed from Europe. General Twining took command of the 20th Air Force, Doolittle remained in command of the 8th. USSTAF in the Pacific formed a combined force for the air assault on Germany, with Spaatz as commander and Giles as deputy. LeMay became Chief of Staff, Arnold remained JCS agent.

United States Army W. D. Styer Southwest Pacific Richardson Middle Pacific Joint Chiefs of Staff Pacific 20Th 21St 20Th Air Force 20Th Comber Command Eighth Air Force Europe Twining 13Th Air Force Solomons 15Th Air Force Italy Doolittle 8Th U. S. Strategic Air Force Germany Spaatz Usstaf Giles LeMay China Arnold Japan

Ohio Drifting: Call for Consistent Development Leadership

Ohio's Development Commission warns the state risks losing economic ground as repeated administrations abandon promotion programs. It urges steady planning, publicity, flood control, water supply, and conservation to attract growth, noting Ohio lags behind the West and South in development efforts.

Ohio Development Commission State House West Mississippi South

Air transport talks seek open skies and fair competition

U S aviation experts aim for early talks with British counterparts to resolve differences on landing fields and airline competition. A bilateral framework grows as the State Department negotiates civil aviation pacts with many nations while Pan Am’s rate cut sparks criticism of unfair competition.

Washington U .S U. S Chicago United States Sweden Denmark Noriway Iceland Switzerland Ireland Spain Portugal Netherlands Turkey Japan Italy Germany U.S. State Department France Belgium Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Greece Iran Iraq Egypt Saudi Arabia South Africa Australia New Zealand Pan- American American Overseas Transcontinental World Airways Britain Pan- Am Pan-Am Nevada Pat McCarran

Demobilization Debate and the Military Record

The piece argues both sides of demobilization after a major war, noting rapid discharge of over 40,000 men daily and warnings of disintegration. It cites Gen Marshall and Admiral King, recalls Pearl Harbor and Normandy, and calls for balanced patriotism and humane leadership.

Army Navy Marshall Admiral King San Francisco Wright Pearl Harbor Midway Okinawa Japan Normandy

Shanghai Nightfall Memoir by Hal Boyle

Boyle reflects on Shanghai at dawn as old hierarchies fade and China reclaims the Bund. He contrasts neon towers and foreign bells with rickshaw coolies and sleeping boats, noting the dwindling white presence and rising Chinese identity as a new day looms.

Hal Boyle Shanghai Babylon Sodom Wall Street Asia Market Street San Francisco Fifth Avenue New York State Street Chicago Strand London Petticoat Lane Kansas City Soochow Creek Bridge Soochow Creek China

Chauncey Council Meets to Conclude Year’s Business

Mayor W D Hines announces Chauncey City Council will meet tonight at 7 at the City Building to clear up unfinished business from the past year. All councilmen are urged to attend.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Chauncey City Cty

Church of Christ Christmas Program Planned in Chauncey

The First Church of Christ Chauncey will present its Christmas program during the 9 40 a m service Sunday December 23. The program features Scripture recitations and songs with a special offering for Cleveland Christian Home and Old Age Home. The High School Chorus under Christine Brown will sing and the High School Band will perform carols. Rev Gilbert Courtney will be the speaker.

Chauncey Ithe First Church of Christ Chaun Christine Brown Eva Benedum Florence Pent Will Dergrass Thelma Jean Brooksing God Angels Chauncey Idever High School Gilbert Courtney

Methodist Choir Gives Holy Night Cantata

CHAUNCEY Adult choir of The Plains Methodist Church presents the Christmas cantata Chimes of the Holy Night Friday at 7 30 p m at the church directed by Mrs Thea White with Mrs Thelma Talbert as pianist. Soloists include Ruth Kavalchik Juanita McDonald Mary Lee Hardy and Barbara Humphrey.

Chauncey The Plains Methodist Church Thea White New Straitsville, C Thelma Talbert Ruth Kavalchik Juanita McDonald Mary Lee Hardy Barbara Humphrey Bernice Humphrey Jeanette Tipton Dorothy Cade Norma Howard Alta Snyder Carrie Nida Jean Wicks Betty Mace Betty Bryan Mary Mason Lucy McDonald Dorothy McDonald

Candlelight Service At First Church of Christ Chauncey

On Christmas Eve at midnight the Senior Choir will present its annual Christmas music program at the First Church of Christ in Chauncey. The service features anthems carols scripture readings and processional and recessional with public invitation.

Chauncey First Church of Christ

Chauncey Schools Plan Grade Assemblies

Chauncey and surrounding schools will replace Christmas programs with grade assemblies held in Chauncey Sugar Creek and East West Millfield rooms inviting parents and patrons. In Chauncey Mr and Mrs Inez Ramey announce the birth of a son Garry Allen at their Columbus home on December 18. Grandparents are George Lenigar and Mr and Mrs Inez Ramey Sr.

Chauncey Elmer Allen Wilma Mill St W. Birs.i Allen Chauncey-Dovers Sugar Creek East West Millfield Inez Ramey Faye Lenigar Garry Allen Columbus George Lenigar Jacobs Ave

Lords Yield to People Will and Approve U S Loan

The House of Lords, under pressure from the Labour government, votes to approve the United States loan. The piece recalls the 1911 Parliament Act and Asquith's threat to create Liberal peers, noting the Lords' diminished veto power and their ongoing role as an advisory, non aristocratic body influencing legislation in the Commons.

House of Lords Dewitt MacKenzie House of Commons Asquith Commons George Attlee

Friendship Class Christmas Dinner in Chauncey

Albert and Jennie Jackson host the Friendship Class Christmas dinner at 6:30 p.m. in High Street Chauncey. Ruth Fiske leads the program before the business session while gift exchanges and attendance are encouraged. Frances Higgins serves as class president.

Chauncey Albert Jenniie Jackson High St Church of Christ Ruth Fiske Frances Higgins

Laurel Run Neighbors Club Christmas Meeting Report

The Laurel Run Neighbors Club met with Mrs. Edith Wood on Thursday December 13 sharing a steak dinner and a Christmas program. Readings songs and prayers followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. John Norris Juanita Wolfe Lottie Patton and Edith Wood. The next meeting is January 10 1946 at Mrs. Lottie Pattons home.

Laurel Run Friendly ‘Neighbors Club Edith Wood Nellie Sparks Paul Terry Helen Bumgardner Winnie Sowers Ladonna Joy Wolfe Gary Wood John Norris Lottie Patton Vance R. Wolfe W. M. Des N. Mulberry St Logan Mary Albany Everett White Warren White Montana Wm. Sparks Jr Wim. Sparks Harold Sater Lancaster Arthur Todd Pete Brandon Seaman Junior Dalton Martha Marie Seaman Dalton William Sparks William Sparks Jr Mary Norris Earnest Hughes Eugene Ralph Paul Terry Sparks Bob Patton Union’ Furnace Clarence Patton

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