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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1946

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Control Bill Fees Lose in House Votes

The House backed the Case bill to regulate labor disputes with a strong coalition, despite last minute amendments. It would create a national mediation board, permit court injunctions, and ban violence in picketing and boycotts. Opposition warned it erodes labor rights and may be rejected by Senate or President Truman.

Washington Rep Case House National Mediation Board Pace D-Ga Congress Senate Truman Patterson D-Calif Landis R-Ind Senate Naval Committee Walsh D-Mass Pauley Tobey Ickes

Civil War Veteran Dies At 100 in Crestline

Thomas Ridenour a Civil War veteran of Shermans march to the sea died yesterday in Mansfield Ohio He would have turned 100 next month Military services will be held at Crestline tomorrow for the veteran of the war He served in Shermans march to the sea and died just before his hundredth birthday.

New Deal Uses Women in Clubs Says Rep Shafer

Rep Shafer accuses American women's clubs of being important cogs in the New Deal propaganda machine. He says most members are unaware of the manipulation and that phony charges are used to spur women into action.

Washington America Shafer F-Mich

Legion Accusation Denied by VA Chief Gen Bradley says claim is without foundation

General Omar N. Bradley denies that the American Legion accused the Veterans Administration of trying to dismiss 46 165 non service connected cases from VA hospitals. He calls the charge absolutely without foundation in truth in a Washington letter yesterday.

Washington Omar N. Bradley American Legion Veterans Administration Bradley

Increase in Accidents Reported in Last Year

The National Safety Council reported 1945 U S accident tolls: 96,000 deaths 10,300,000 injuries and 5.2 billion dollars in losses. The figure shows a slight rise from 1944 but is said to understate the problem. In Chillicothe George E. Rosenberger, 36, died when a tractor fell from a truck during unloading.

Chicago United States National Safety Council Chillicothe George E. Rosenberger

Americans urged to eat less bread to aid Europe

President Truman weighing a national appeal to Americans to reduce wheat use as Europe faces hunger. Officials cite insufficient grain supplies to meet domestic and foreign commitments while Britain lowers bread standards and Argentina considers meat rationing. Bakers leader seeks industry input on downgrading flour to stretch supplies.

Europe Washington Truman Buenos Aires John T. McCarthy American Bakers Association Anderson McCarthy

Report No Loss of Life On Wrecked Liner Yukon

Rescue vessels plucked 305 people from the Yukon wreck last night as 191 more were believed saved. Brig. Gen. Harry Johnson from Anchorage observed groups on shore, while Coast Guard cutters aided women and children and crews remained safe in the bow section.

Ketchikan Alaska Yukon Harry Johnson Anchorage Coast Guard Onondaga Kodiak Johnstone Bay Seward

Top Ohio Officials Enter Primary With Little Opposition

Columbus reports at 6 30 p m deadline most state leaders face no opposition in the May primary. Governor Lausche seeks a second term as the only Democrat candidate for governor. Former Governor Bricker is unopposed for the GOP Senate nomination. Democratic full term Senate race features Huffman Harrison Young Casey and Dr. Edward A Huth as contenders.

Columbus UPI Ohio Frank J. Lausche John W. Bricker G.O.P James W. Huffman Lausche Marvin C. Harrison Cleveland Stephen M. Young Ralph J. Casey Bexley Edward A. Huth Dayton

Fumes From Coal Stove Cause Deaths of Twins

Acting Coroner J H Rohrbaugh ruled Kathryn and Kathleen Dice six weeks old died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to fumes from a coal stove. The twins were daughters of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dice near Uniontown and died Sunday.

Canton J. H. Rohrbaugh Kathryn Kathleen Dice Uniontown Kenneth Dice

War Brides Greeted by Veterans in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania yesterday war veterans greeted their British brides as they arrived aboard the storm-tossed Argentina. Seven brides left the Chicago bound train with three headed for Western Pennsylvania and four for Eastern Ohio while mingled shouts and tears marked the reunion at Pennsylvania Station.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Station America Argentina Pennsylvania Ohio

UNO Crisis In Greece Falls To High Powers

The United Nations Security Council hopes for a solution from Stalin and Attlee after a two hour secret meeting of the five powers failed to yield a satisfactory plan. Britain seeks exoneration from Russia on Greek troop tensions, while Vishinsky vetoes a blunt resolution.

London United Nations Security Council Stalin Attlee Greece UNO Last Light Norman J. O. Makin Security Council Andrei Vishinsky Moscow Ernest Bevin Council Britain Russia Vishinsky

Naval Officer Still on Stand in Kimmel Inquiry

Rep Murphy and Senator Lucas pressed Capt Safford to produce all campaign letters defending Admiral Kimmel after four days of testimony. Safford said he was only distantly acquainted with Kimmel but had spoken with him about six times since the 1944 naval court of inquiry.

Washington Rep Murphy D-Pai L. F. Safford E. Kimmel Pearl Harbor Lucas D-Ill Safford Kimmel Senate-House Naval Court of Inquiry

Cleveland Press Strike Ends With Arbitration

In Cleveland the AFL Pressmen’s Union and management settled after a month long stoppage that halted the city’s three daily papers. A three man board will arbitrate the dispute with wage increases and concessions reported. In Cincinnati Larry Martin and Melvin Astreppe were sentenced to 15 months each for possession of an unregistered still.

Cleveland AFL Emmett O'Flanagan Cleveland Newspaper Printing Pressmen’s Union Lumbus Jone Ohio Clo Utality Workers Union Ohio Power Co Ohio Edison Co Darren Power & Light Co Cincinnati Larry Martin Melvin Astreppe Ironton

Theft of Auto Brings Penitentiary Sentence

Ellis Orte Shover of New Boston pleaded guilty in U S District Court yesterday to auto theft and received a two year federal penitentiary sentence. The FBI charged him with stealing a taxicab in Portsmouth and driving it into Carter County Kentucky.

Cincinnati Ellis Orte Shover New Boston U.S. District Court FBI Shover Portsmouth Carter County

Marietta Man Aids in Prosecution of Jap

A Japanese medical officer at Hakodate wartime prison camp faced a war crimes trial opening. He pleaded innocent to charges that he contributed to eight Allied prisoners' deaths. Prosecutor Lt. Charles BE. Fogle of Marietta, Ohio presented the case.

Yokrohama U.P Shigeru Aona Hakodate Aona Charles BE. Fogle Marietta

State facilities eyed to house Ohio students

Ohio officials consider using state facilities to ease student housing shortages. Gov Lausche asked Adjutant General Pancoast to open National Guard sites to state universities, with private colleges possible to lease for a nominal fee. Marietta College plans to house about 50 veterans in a Coast Guard boat facility.

Columbus Ohio Adj Donald F. Pancoast Frank J. Lausche Pancoast Ohio National Guard Adjutant General Marietta College Coast Guard Muskingum John Baker Ohio University Athens H. BD. Hopkins Defiance College

Peacetime Potato Production Urged by USDA Official

Cincinnati report states USDA production and marketing chief RB Smith urged peacetime acreage for potatoes despite price supports. He told the Ohio Vegetable and Potato Growers Association and the Vegetable Growers Association of America that growers face a fork in the road in 1946. A Canton Labor Department conciliation committee set a February 13 meeting in Washington with AFL United Brick and Clay Workers and clay sewer pipe manufacturers.

Cincinnati Department of Agriculture RB. Smith USDA Ohio Vegetable and Potato Growers Assoociation Vegetable Growers Association of America Plan Labor Labor Department Washington AFL United Brick and

Labor and Industry Await Federal Wage-Price Rule

Washington advisers push final talks on a new wage-price policy to end steel and other major labor disputes. CIO leaders plan a strategy meeting as major walkouts continue, with unions pressuring for wage relief and price allowances.

Washington CIO OPA Chester Bowles John Snyder Philip Murray Automobile Murray Truman John Green CIO Shipbuilding Workers

Wonder Metal Finds New Use in Jewelry Exposition

Stainless steel called wonder metal enters jewelry making. New Jersey braided stainless wire on display at National Metal Exposition with 27th National Metal Congress. Exhibitors showcase rings chokers headbands bracelets and buckles claiming long lasting polish and non tarnish advantage due to electropolishing from Baltimore laboratories.

Cleveland New Jersey National Metal Exposition National Metal Congress Baltimore Research Laboratories Rrustless Iron and Steel Division American Rolling Mill Co

Argentine labeled enemy to time eyed for UN expulsion

Rep Helen Gahagan Douglas of California demanded in a House speech that Argentina be expelled from the United Nations Organization, citing it as an enemy to time and a nation preparing for war.

Pieter Age Helen Ga‘hagan Douglas California House United Nations Organization

Homma Accepts Moral Responsibility for Deaths in Death March

Lt Gen Masa Homma told a war crimes court he ordered the Bataan Death March of about 70 000 American prisoners and is morally responsible for what happened under his command. He acknowledged the march cost some 17 000 American and Filipino lives and said conditions improved after July, noting his perception changed after coming to the trial.

Homma

New Court Action To Limit Pickets

Pittsburgh filed another anti picketing injunction suit the fourth against the CIO United Steelworkers since the nation wide strike began January 20. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp charged mass picketing at its Pittsburgh plant gates and asked limits of 10 pickets at a gate and 19 feet of separation between walkers.

Pittsburgh Cio-United Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Pitts Hurch

Taft Leads Effort to End Senate Filibuster

Senator Taft of Ohio launched a strategy to end the three week old filibuster against the permanent Fair Employment Practice Commission. He plans talks with Democratic factions including Barkley Chavez and Russell after a 90 minute Republican huddle to map a path to debate.

Washington Taft Ohio Fair Employment Pracice Commission Republican Strategy and Policy Group Barkley D-Ky Chavez D-Nm Russell DeGa

Price Level on Old Houses Is Lost in House

The House banking committee rejected 14 to 11 an administration proposal for price ceilings on old houses. The panel kept in a Patman bill provision for price controls on new homes. The Wyat t housing administration backed ceilings, while 11 Republicans and three Democrats favored striking the old house ceiling section.

Washington House Banking Committee Patraan D.-Tex Wilson W. Wyatt Patman

Three Storms Lash Country Across Nation

Rain and snow spread across Minnesota Wisconsin and the Eastern Dakotas as a low pressure center moved through. Sub zero temperatures gripped a wide region while Illinois and the south faced rain and thunderstorms. A third storm hit the Pacific Northwest leaving the Southwest Midwest and parts of Florida with fair weather.

Chicago Minnesota Wisconsin Dakotas Illinois Pacific Northwest Fairweather Southwest Midwest Florida

Dust Storms Return as Lima War Plant Sells to West Kansas Areas

Dust storms sweep Western Kansas limiting visibility to about 200 yards as dust infiltrates vehicles and homes. The Lima Locomotive Works plant near Cleveland was offered for sale or lease by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation affiliate, while other notices include the death of Henry A. Tracht and a pension bill delay for Eleanor Roosevelt.

Lima Kansas Topeka Kas Cleveland Lima O Lima Locomotive Works, Inc Wai ‘Assets Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation Washington House Eleanor Roosevelt

Labor Surplus Report Highlights Few Cities With More Jobs

Washington D C Peoria Richmond and other major cities report more jobs than job seekers. Robert C Goodwin of the U S Employment Service cites seasonal trends reconversion slow down and influx of returning veterans as January unemployment rises. USES survey to Feb 1 shows severe unemployment in 31 labor market areas and a surplus in 69 areas.

Washington Labor Department D. C Peoria Richmond Robert C. Goodwin Thhe U. S. Employment Service

Over-Age Athlete Triggers School Strike at Jacksontown High

About 25 students at Jacksontown High protested a day and then returned to class. The issue centered on Earl Smith, a 21 year old war veteran, being barred by Supt. Robert Hull from joining the regular basketball squad due to Ohio High School Athletic Association eligibility rules. Hull cited age restrictions as the reason. Mansfield tax supt Arthur Glattke issued a statewide alarm for 11 year old inmate Glenn Rowe who escaped Tuscarawas CountyReformatory custody after stealing a guard's automobile yesterday.

Newabrk Jacksontown High School Robert Hull Hull Earl Smith Ohio High School Athletic Association Smith Mansfield Arthur & Glattke State Reformatory Glenn Rowe Tuscarawas County

Abundant Food Program Urged for Ohio Farmers

Dr J J Falconer of Ohio State University outlined a four point plan to boost farming in Ohio. The program calls for abundant food, soil conservation, fair farmer income, and expanded rural living facilities. He noted a shift from crops to vegetables and dairy may be needed and highlighted the move to improve roads electricity hospitals and recreation for rural residents. The three day meeting drew over 12 000 Ohio farmers.

Columbus Ohio J. J. Falconer Ohio State University Falconer

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New Deal Legion North Seattle Wash Puget Sound Steve Thomas’ A. Burke THE Associated Press White House General Motors General Electric Westinghouse Steel, Electrical and Automotive New York AFL International Longshoremen’s Association United Marine Division Schwellenbach Plain Dealer Jackson Akron Daniel W. Davis Wellston George Arliss Bluefield W.va Bluefields Emory P. Mitchell Jack Denst Betty Voss Denst Henry A. Tracht Abundant Food
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