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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1948

Page

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Reshaping Of Aid Plan Scheduled

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee moves to reshape the Marshall Plan with Republicans pushing for loans only and self paying projects abroad. Taft says the idea is discussed but no final decision. Capenhart urges replacing the plan with an international reconstruction finance corporation proposal.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rep. Herter R-Mass Taft Ohio Truman Vandenberg Reich Capehart Indiana Peoria Ill International Reconstruction Finance Corporation United States

Plane Mishap Off East Coast Investigated

Inspectors seek the cause of a freak Eastern Air Lines Constellation mishap that killed a flight attendant and endangered 68 others. The craft, en route from Boston and New York to West Palm Beach and Miami, vented through clouds for 300 miles before an emergency landing at Bunnell Florida. The No 3 engine propeller detached, tearing the fuselage and killing Gilbert Paul Foz of Evansville Indiana.

Miami Fla Eastern Air Lines Constellation Bunnell, Fla Henry T. Merrill Transatlantic Flyer W. E. Johnson Havy Boston New York West Palm Beach Brunswick Gilbert Paul Foz Evansville Ind

Rapid Transit Extends Routes Across Ohio Towns

Rapid Transit, Inc. has extended its service to Ohio River towns by acquiring Arcadel System for 500000 dollars. Arcadel serves Columbus Newark Zanesville and Marietta, connecting with buses from Mount Vernon Mansfield Cleveland Lorain Sandusky Toledo and other northern Ohio cities operated by a Rapid Transit subsidiary.

Cleveland Ohio Rapid Transit, Inc Ohio River Arcadel Harry W. Arnold Rapid Transit Columbus Newark Zanesville Marietta Mount Vernon Mansfield Lorain Sandusky Toledo Ohio a _ Rapid Transit

Retired Columbus Industrialist S. P. Bush Dies at 88

S. P. Bush, 88, longtime Buckeye Steel Casting Co. president from 1905 to 1927, and founder first presidents of the Ohio Tax League and Ohio Manufacturers Association, died yesterday in Columbus.

Columbus S. P. Bush Bush Buckeye Steel Casting Co Ohio Tax League Ohio Manufacturers Association

Tavern Owner Loses Two Liquor Permits

Columbus notes the State Liquor Board revoked D-1 and D-2 permits for Howard Carrington of Wolf Lake Inn Portsmouth for disorderly operation selling more than 128 fluid ounces and transferring permits without consent.

Columbus Howard Carrington Wolf Lake Inn Portsmouth State Liquor Board Carrington

Two Steubenville liquor dealers cited to appear before board

Two Steubenville permit holders were cited to appear before the State Liquor Board tomorrow to answer charges or inquiries related to their liquor licenses.

Columbus Steubenville State Liquor Board

Tallyho Winter Championship Claims Geauga Fox Hunt Title

Fred Neubauer wins Geauga County fox hunting championship after killing 225 foxes and 24 mink, with the county paying a $2.50 bounty per fox, marking a prosperous winter.

Chardon, O Fred Neubauer Geauga County Neubauer

Leaders Urge Labor to Reject Wallace Candidacy

President John Green appealed to CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers to oppose a Wallace third party bid. At the 13th national convention about 300 delegates will discuss merging 25,000 metal workers and 60,000 rail workers with their union. Green called Wallace's run foolhardy and warned it could weaken the drive for a liberal Congress. He censured Rep. Weichel for inaction and hostility to shipbuilding programs.

Cleveland John Green CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers CIO United Green Henry A. Wallace Congress Rep Weichel Ohio House Merchant Marine Committee

Tax Refund Interest Halt Pleas Aired

Fresh demands arose in Congress as the government cut the six percent interest allowed on tax refunds for overpayments. The fiscal year ending June 30 saw refunds totaling 2.897 billion dollars, with notable payouts to Edwin W. Pauley Eddie Cantor and Charles Chaplin. Major corporate credits included General Motors Ford Chrysler and several railroads. An Erie Railroad refund led Ohio’s list of more than 7,500 individual and firm rebates.

Washington Congress Edwin W. Pauley Eddie Cantor Charles Chaplin United States Steel Corp General Motors Corp General Motors Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp New York Central Railroad Co General Electric Co West

Labor Leaders Urge Repudiation of Wallace Third Party

Phil Hannah former Assistant Secretary of Labor and now secretary treasurer of Ohio AFL labor urges organized labor to repudiate Henry A Wallace's third party saying it betrays liberal causes and benefits reactionary elements. He calls Congress anti labor and urges defeating its enemies while Michael J. Lyden of Youngstown is elected league chair with A J Frecka of Akron as vice chair.

Columbus Organized Labor Henry A. Wallace Phil Hannah Ohio Federation of Labor Hannah AFL Henry Wallace America Congress Labor Department Michael J. Lyden Youngstown New League A. J. Frecka Akron

Motorist Helper Fatally Struck in Sunday Crash

John Kyle, a North Lima truck driver, was fatally injured Sunday when a car struck him while he assisted a stalled motorist in Youngstown.

Youngstown John Kyle North Lima

Businessmen See General Price Drop

A dozen top businessmen forecast inflationary dangers fading and a price downtrend ahead, with one farm machinery company predicting a general price drop after mid year. They expect factory building to fall, home building to hold as costs decline, and note cautious buying, ample supplies, good European crops, and cooperation from labor to restrain costs.

Washington Prentiss Coonley Ernest A. Tupper Coonley Tupper U.S

Rubber Union Demands 30 Cent Wage Increase

The CIO United Rubber Workers Union seeks a 30 cents hourly raise for its 200000 members. The demand, approved by a 200 member International Policy Committee in Cleveland, would include portions for welfare and retirement funds and automatic cost of living bonuses. Current average industry wage is about $1.32 per hour.

Cleveland CIO United Rubber Workers Union CIO United Automobile Workers International Policy Committee

Fugitive Surrenders After Pal Wounded in Car Theft

Milton Holland, 27, turned himself in at a Springfield police station after a companion was shot during a car theft attempt. Holland described himself as cold and hungry and cited his decision to quit the fugitive life from the Indiana State Reformatory. The wounded companion was taken to an Indianapolis hospital with about 50 birdshot in his body. Holland said he fled into a railroad yard and hopped a train.

Springfield Milton Holland Indiana State Reformatory Indianapolis Holland

Akron Labor President Joins National Planning Board

Washington L. S. Buckmaster of Akron president of the CIO United Rubber Workers was appointed to the National Planning Association Board. The 38-member board comprises leaders from business labor agriculture and the professions and oversees a democratic planning program.

Washington L. S. Buckmaster Akron CIO United Rubber Workers National Planning Association Board

Eight miners dead in Glenwood Sunlight coal mine explosion

Investigators will probe the Sunshine coal mine near Glenwood Arkansas today to determine the cause of a Sunday explosion that killed eight miners, three of whom were brothers.

Glenwood Ark Sunshine Coal Mine

Parole Officer Quits After Suspension in Cleveland

Wendell C. Johnson resigned today as state parole officer in Cleveland after a 30 day suspension for disciplinary reasons.

Columbus Wendell C. Johnson Cleveland

Russia to acquire two Italian long range submarines

Russia will receive two modern long range submarines from Italy as part of a defense agreement, with official sources confirming the transfer and outlining the anticipated delivery timeline. The arrangement signals enhanced naval capabilities for the Russian fleet amid ongoing regional security considerations.

Russia Italy

Mild Spell Ends as New Cold Sparks Gas Emergency

Ohio fuel company declares a second public gas emergency as winter chill returns. Ice packed river at Cincinnati moves downstream, rising three and a half feet and creating ice jams from 36 to Anderson's Ferry. Shipping worth millions endangered. engineers report gorge forming and damage to boats and barges.

Ohio Fuel Company Cincinnati Ohio River Coney Island Ohio River Division Corps of Engineers Anderson’s Ferry Anderson's Ferry Addyston Madison Ind Columbus Ohio Youngstown Cleveland Akron Tiro Crawford County Mount Vernon Joe W. Bays Ohio Fuel Gas. Co Cincinnati Gas East Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Cadiz Harrison County

Ohio River ice blocks traffic for 17 days in West Virginia

The ice choked Ohio River halted traffic for 17 days near Marietta and Addyston as engineers warned the long blockage could dam the river if a gorge formed. Cold wave brings zero to 20 below readings across Ohio with widespread slick roads and emergency gas restrictions.

Parkersburg W. Va Ohio L. C. Foglesong Marietta

State liquor raids seize two stills in January count

Ohio inspectors conducted 42 raids last month seizing two stills of 25 and 50 gallons. They arrested 48 people, earned 42 court convictions with 6125 dollars in fines, and handed 70 days in jail. Authorities also confiscated whiskey, moonshine, mash, wine and beer and cited 67 permit holders for liquor code violations.

Columbus Donald T. Geyer Geyer Portsmouth Adams Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Pike Ross Scioto Vinton Delaware Fayette Franklin Fairfield Knox Licking Marion Morrow Muskingum Madison Pickaway Perry Union

Posses Aid Sheriff in Hunt for Teen Slayer

In Beaumont California volunteers ride with mounted deputies to search for the slayer of 17 year old Marjorie Lee Winn who was fatally wounded by a roadside assailant while riding home from a rodeo with 18 year old USC freshman James Sloan Jr. in Palm Springs.

Beaumont Calif Sheriff's Deputies Marjorie Lee Winn James Sloan, Jr University of Southern California Palm Springs

FBI May Aid Dean Search

Huntington W Va police officials said a conference would decide if the FBI would assist in locating Homer Jack Dean who escaped Huntington State Hospital Friday. Dean is sought for questioning in the December 10 Columbus real estate dealer slaying and is charged with robbery forgery and obtaining money under false pretences.

Huntington W. Va Azel T. Bryant FBI Homer Jack Dean Huntington State Hospital Dean Elmo Rice Columbus

Cugat, Cassini In Lobby Scuffle Over Lorraine Allen

Hollywood reports violinist Xavier Cugat sustained a sprained finger after a brief scuffle with designer Oleg Cassini in a Mocambo lobby. Cassini, ex-husband of Gene Tierney, was dancing with Cugat's wife Lorraine Allen when Cugat stepped outside. Mrs. Cugat said the incident involved a sudden disruption and spectators intervened. The couple wed in Philadelphia on October 15 last year.

Hollywood Xavier Cugat Oleg Cassini Gene Tierney Cugat Lorraine Allen Mocambo Cassini

Cold Wave Grips Eastern Half of U. S.

A severe cold wave swept the eastern United States as a Pacific Northwest gale dissipated. The storm menaced more than 150 mariners on eight ships with 75 mile per hour winds, sank a fishing boat, grounded a freighter, and caused several injuries and four deaths. The worst is passing with winds easing to 25 30 miles per hour.

Chicago United States Pacific Northwest Weather Bureau Chicago Weather Bureau Midwest Los Angeles California Minnesota Montana

VFW pushes uniform pension bill in Congress

Omar Ketchum, national legislative officer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, urged Ohio VFW members to back a uniform pension bill before Congress. Lt. Gov. Paul Herbert accused partisan politicians of turning state funds for service groups into political football and criticized a proposal to create a state veterans bureau.

Toledo Omar Ketchum The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ohio VFW Congress Ketchum Paul Herbert

Indian troops in Kashmir battle kill over 2000 Moslems

Indian press reports that Northern Kashmir State forces have killed well over 2,000 Moslem invaders in a major battle. The fighting against Moslem tribesmen has continued since October, with two officers among the dead who appeared to be foreigners.

New Delhi Kashmir

New Mexico GOP Leader Dies In Plane Crash

Gerald D. Champion New Mexico Republican Chairman and his brother in law H W Denny were killed when a plane crashed in the Sacramento mountains. The downdraft blamed for the tragedy left bodies recovered about 9 000 feet up yesterday.

Cloudcroft N. M New Mexico Gerald D. Champion H. W. Denny Sacramento Mountains

San Francisco Awaits Second Funeral Ship

San Francisco awaits the arrival of the U S A Cardinal O Connell with 2 812 war dead from Pacific theaters. It is the second ship to dock here with caskets returning home for burial.

San Francisco U.S.A Cardinal O’connell Pacific

Prominent U S Senator Frelinghuysen Dies at 78

Tucson obituary note reports the death of Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen age 78. He served as U S Senator from New Jersey from 1917 to 1923 and died Sunday.

Tucson Ariz Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen U. S New Jersey

Court Asked To Stop ITU Closed Shop

Government lawyers seek a court order to halt a presumed illegal closed shop in newspaper composing rooms arguing it violates the Taft-Hartley Act. ITU lawyers contest Section 10(1) constitutionality while opposing parties’ involvement in the injunction hearing.

Indianapolis AFL _ International Typographical Union ITU Denham Nrla General Counsel Office

Pope Pius XII Meets American Jewish Leaders in Europe

Pope Pius XII received a delegation of 28 American Jewish leaders to survey the plight of Jewish displaced persons in Europe and invoked blessings on Jewish charity efforts. He condemned the atom bomb as the most terrible arm devised and urged scientists to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes.

Vatican City Pius XII Europe Jean

Kirwan Denies Hurting Miller in Gubernatorial Bid

Youngstown Ohio congressman Michael J. Kirwan said he did not influence or oppose Ray T. Miller's Democratic gubernatorial candidacy. He recalled past disputes with Miller over Paul Aiken's appointment as second assistant postmaster general and noted Aiken was not an Ohio man.

Youngstown Michael J. Kirwan Ray T. Miller Kirwan Miller Warren Frank J. Lausche White House Paul Aiken Aiken Ohio Kansas

Rent Controls Stay As They Are Warned By Senator Robertson

Washington Senator A Willis Robertson says rent controls will remain essentially unchanged beyond the current expiration date as Senate Banking Committee members debate a bill to sharply modify curbs until April 30 1949. Present controls expire February 29.

Willis Washington A. Willis Robertson D-Va Senate Banking Committee

Injuries Fatal in Cincinnati Traffic Crash

Cincinnati reports 45 year old Jess Jefferson of Moscow Ohio died Sunday night at General Hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic accident here last Wednesday.

Cincinnati Jess Jefferson Moscow General Hospital

Sisters Found in Boarded House Like Collyers in Lynbrook

In Lynbrook New York sisters Elsie Wolff 43 and Edith 47 lived secluded for a decade in a junk-filled house without power or running water. Elsie died of an apparent heart attack requiring six men to remove the body. Police report their wealth at about 100000 with 12000 in a bank.

Lynbrook N. Y Elsie Wolff Edith New York University Harry Long Island

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