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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1949

Page

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Ohio House rushes to pass 146 million six month funds bill

The Ohio House hurried to approve a 146 million six month appropriations measure as Gov. Lausche warned of only four million in spare cash amid possible recession. He urged limiting new spending and proposed using the 70 million surplus for capital projects while addressing revenues in a coming message.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Senate Democrats Lausche House House Finance Committee Don H. Ebright Statehouse Senate Anna F. O'Neil D-Summit Robert R. Shaw R Franklin O’neil Shaw David A. Liggitt Logan General Assembly

Ohio CIO Council To Open Convention

The Ohio CIO council opens its four day convention tomorrow in Cleveland with over 1200 delegates expected. Speakers include Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin Allan Haywood national CIO VP Joseph W. Fichter master of the Ohio State Grange and James B. Carey national CIO secretary.

Cleveland Ohio Cio Council Jack Kroll Maurice J. Tobin Allan Haywood CIO Joseph W. Fichter Ohio State Grange James B. Carey

Mansfield Escapees Recaptured Near Delaware

Two Mansfield Reforma inmates Carl Daniels 21 Circleville and Delmar Weaver 23 Alliance escaped Sunday night and were recaptured near Delaware after stopping at a farm house for food. Emerson Cain 21 and Mike Hall 29, who fled with them, were recaptured earlier.

Delaware Carl Daniels Circleville Delmar Weaver Alliance Mansfield Reformatory Here Earl Fravel Emerson Cain Mike Hall

Snow Is Helpful But Not for Bandit

This morning's fresh snow aided police in tracing a $40 robbery at a filling station. Officers followed snow tracks from the station to a nearby house and questioned Byer Griffin Boyce, 29, after taking him into custody for questioning.

Columbus Byer Griffin Boyce

Cafe Owner and Ex Titlist Indicted in Franklin County Case

Andrew J. Di Loreto owner of Twentieth Century Foods in Columbus faces indictment by the Franklin County Grand Jury for receiving and concealing stolen meat from a Swift & Co. plant. Al Gahn former Ohio lightweight boxing champion, Raymond L. Grambo and Jack D. Fleming of Columbus are charged with related offenses including armed robbery and burglary.

Columbus Franklin Fairfield Counties Andrew J. di Loreto Twentieth Century Foods Franklin County Grand Jury Swift & Co DiLoreto Ralph J. Bartlett al Gahn Ohio Raymond L.grambo Jack D. Fleming

Plane 100 Miles at Sea Fire Found in Cockpit

A Pan American World Airways DC-4 returning to LaGuardia Field due to cockpit fire and smoke about 100 miles offshore. Airline officials cited a wiring short circuit as the cause and said the incident was not serious.

New York Pan- American World Airways la Guardia Field Puerto Rico

Man Taken in Custody For Torture Robbery

Greenville police announced the arrest of James D. Kline 36 of Dayton in Mishawaka Ind on an armed robbery charge in connection with the Nov 16 torture robbery of Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper. John Andrews 41 of Dayton and Elizabeth Napoli 30 formerly of Dayton remain held in the case.

Greenville Robert Cooper Ernest R. Hufnagle James D. Kline Dayton Mishawaka Ind John Andrews Elizabeth Napoli

Pair To Be Questioned In Slaying At Farmer

Mahlon Wisecup 49 of Hillsboro and his 21 year old wife were returned to Highland County for questioning in the slaying of Wisecup's elderly stepfather, Grant Nichols 72 of Greenfield. Nichols body was found under a cabin floor after Wisecup admitted shooting in self defense and firing a subsequent rum sheriff said.

Washington C. H Mahlon Wisecup Hillsboro Highland County Wisecup Ashland Grant Nichols Fayette County Orland Hays Hays Nichols Greenfield S. F. Gustin Gustin J. H. Byers Ruth Whitt Carmel Ohio John Bolden

Salem School Destroyed by Fire in Pomeroy

Salem Center elementary school burned last night causing about 5000 dollars in damage. Neighbor Effie Baker woke to dogs barking at 4 30 am and reported the blaze. The one story frame building held new desks valued at 250 dollars and a furnace installed recently at 500 dollars. Sixty pupils attended the two room school with two teachers.

Pomeroy Salem Center Effie Baker Floyd Thomas Western Rural Board of Education

Surrender Talk Heard Over North China City

Radio reports from Tientsin say the National garrison of 60 000 rejected a three point surrender offer to the Communists for Nanking area. Nationals would evacuate with light arms through Tangku port while 16 ships waited offshore. Communists had proposed armless surrender with protection of personnel and equipment.

Nanking Tientsin North China Tangku

Victim Pulls Bullet From Wound In Chest

Ray Schrader age 53 dairy store manager was shot during a holdup yesterday. He pulled the bullet from his chest, then was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital by police. The robber escaped with $10.

Youngstown Ray Schrader Schrader St. Elizabeth Hospital

Mail Inspector Slain in Lobby

Oklahoma City report says Postal Inspector E M Harkins aged 51 was shot and killed in the main post office lobby. A man surrendered after saying he shot him and wished to turn himself in. Harkins had served as a postal inspector since 1931 and earlier in the war overseas.

Oklahoma City E. M. Harkins Detective Bureau Police Department Earl Pruet Harkins

Rent Control Measure To Be Introduced In Senate

Senator Myers of Pennsylvania plans to introduce a bill to extend rent ceilings for 27 months placing thousands of dwellings back under rent control. The measure may become the administration's rent bill as President Truman seeks tighter controls and a two year extension, said Senator Maybank of South Carolina, committee chair.

Washington Myers D-Pa Maybank D-Sc Senate Banking Committee Truman

Cabinet Plans Review of Palestine Threat

Britain’s cabinet planned a review of new Palestine developments deemed a grave threat to Middle East peace. Israel and Britain blamed each other for the crisis after five RAF planes were destroyed along the Palestine Egypt frontier last Friday.

London Britain Palestine Foreign Office Israel

Timetable Demanded for Indonesia Sovereignty Transfer

The United States demands a definite timetable from the Dutch for elections in Indonesia and the transfer of sovereignty to the United States of Indonesia.

United States Indonesia United States of Indonesia

Snow and Cold Grip Much of Ohio as Storm Worsens

Ohio faced widespread snow after freezing rain and sleet with Port Columbus reporting 3.5 inches of snow. Temperatures fell to 28 as rain and sleet continued, while the West and South saw mixed conditions and a major power strain due to ice and frost.

Columbus Ohio Port Columbus Weather Bureau West Virginia Pennsylvania Tennessee Kentucky Virginia Far West Pacific Northwest West Texas Panhandle South California Fastern New Mexico Amarillo Pacific West Columbia River Portland Gordon Nebraska Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Parsons Joplin Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Carolinas Southeastern States New Orleans Mobile Ala Savannah Baker, Ore Bozeman Mont Caribou, Me

Three Youths Received Detention Sentences in Painesville

In Painesville Judge J. Frank Pollack sentenced three 16 year olds to six months in the juvenile detention ward for an incident at a high school dance that left Quido Stella with a serious eye injury. Two youths received suspended terms of one to three weeks each based on the court’s ruling.

Painesville J. Frank Pollack Quido Stella

Settlement Tentative in New York Fuel Truck Strike

A tentative settlement averting a strike by 2500 fuel truck drivers in New York is reported. The deal ends the threat of action and outlines terms to be finalized with the drivers and employers.

New York

County Home Boiler Cracks

The Athens County Children's Home housing over 80 wards lost heat when the main boiler cracked Tuesday afternoon. Superintendent Glenn Scott said leaks had earlier been repaired. four plumbers worked today to dismantle the unit as commissioners planned a visit to decide if repairs or a new boiler would be purchased while gas radiant heaters are used. Insurance will cover the 15 year old boiler loss.

Athens County Children’s Home Glenn Scott Scott

Ex-U S Official Accused Of Nazi Collaboration Treason Charge Seen

Authorities tied the slaying of Eleanor Gifford to Monday night January 3 as the search for her killer continued. Sheriff Bateman said the victim was last seen after a party at the Episcopal Country House and a neighbor likely the last to see her. A 24-year-old man in custody faced routine checks, with no clear leads or weapon identified. In Washington a former State Department employee, Herbert John Burgman, was arrested in Germany on treason charges for wartime Nazi collaboration, to be flown back for grand jury action.

Eleanor Gifford George Bateman Miss Gilford Poston Episcopal Country House Ford Bateman Ins Tiffin Marietta Herbert John Burgman Hokah Minn Berlin Justice Department United States Germany Burg Department U. S Ezra Pound Tomoyo Kawakita Japan Los Angeles June Millarde Toni Seven Warren G. Magnuson Washington Miss Millarde

Labor Bills Talk Planned on Capitol Hill

The American Federation of Labor argues for a two bill approach to labor legislation. It calls for repeal of the Taft Hartley Act and restoration of the Wagner Act as Congress considers President Truman’s proposed Wagner measure changes. CIO backs the plan. Three staffers outlined the AFL position to Senator Elbert Thomas, who says the procedure dispute will arise.

Washington American Federation of Labor Capitol Hill AFL Congress Truman CIO William Hushing Lewis G. Hines Walter A. Mason Elbert Thomas Utah Senate Labor Committee Thomas

Public Examination of Acheson Scheduled

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold open hearings tomorrow on President Truman's nomination of Dean Acheson as secretary of state. Chairman Connally called for full committee action with unanimous consent of the 13 members.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Truman Dean Acheson Connally D-Tex

Airlift Plane Crash Kills Three Crewmembers

An American airlift plane returning from Berlin crashed near Frankfurt today killing all three crewmen. Names were withheld pending kin notification. The death toll in the Berlin airlift rises to 26 Americans, with seven British airmen also killed in airlift accidents.

Frankfurt Berlin Here

Bullet Triggers Emergency Landing of Racing Flier

S. J. Wittman, a noted racing flyer, was forced to land in a farm field near Spring Hill Tennessee after a fuel tank was punctured by a bullet fired under mysterious circumstances. The incident occurred yesterday as Wittman returned from an air run.

Spring Hill Tenn.p S. J. Wittman

Marysville Evening Tribune Sold to Iowa Pair

The 50 year old Marysville Evening Tribune will change ownership to Dean Carey and James Goodwin Jr both natives of Iowa as announced. The sale marks a transition for the Marysville paper to new local leadership.

Marysville

Train Service Discontinuance Authorized by PSC

The Public Service Commission authorized the New York Central Railroad to discontinue two Charleston to Point Pleasant passenger trains effective January 15 subject to conditions. Morning mail service must start between Charleston and Point Pleasant and service on remaining trains at all current stops must continue.

Charleston W. Va Public Service Commission New York Central Railroad Point Pleasant Ohio Public Utilities Commission Columbus Ohio PSC

Ohio Editors Serve on Pulitzer Prize Jury

Two Ohio editors Louis B. Seltzer of the Cleveland Press and William F. Maag of the Youngstown Vindicator will serve on this year’s Pulitzer Prize juries. Erwin D. Canham nominated Seltzer to pick exhibits of distinguished national reporting and Maag to choose distinguished editorial writing.

New York Ohio Louis B. Seltzer Cleveland Press William F. Maag Youngstown Vindicator Erwin D. Canham American Society of Newspaper Editors Seltzer Maag

Prices Fall on Kentucky Burley Tobacco Markets

Louisville reports tobacco prices dipped slightly despite heavy volume. State Agriculture Department tallied 12,667,826 pounds sold for an average of 47.53 dollars per hundred, down twenty cents from Monday. Growers earned 62,021,180.80 dollars.

Louisville Kentucky State Department of Agriculture

Group Shapes Against Drive For Tax Hike

Washington lawmakers from both parties mobilize against President Truman's proposed 4 billion tax increase. Senator Byrd predicts less than half of the request if any rise occurs, urging budget balance through spending cuts. Senators Robertson Sparkman advocate economy, with calls to trim federal payroll or cut spending rather than tax hikes. Rep Taber says spending estimates can be shared substantially.

Washington, UP Truman Byrd D-Va Robertson Sparkman Ala Rep. Taber R-Ny House Appropriations Committee

Railway Express Files Rate Boost Schedule

The Railway Express Agency filed with the state utilities commission a schedule of rate increases on shipments within Ohio. The new rates take effect Feb. 14 if no protests are filed by shippers. The rates mirror those approved Dec. 29 by the Interstate Commerce Commission for interstate shipments.

Columbus Railway Express Agency State Utilities Commission Ohio Inter-State Commerce Commission

Ohio seeks theme for inaugural parade float

Ohio float builder J S Becher searches for a suitable theme for Ohio's entry in President Truman's inauguration parade. He notes only the word Ohio in big letters and contemplates ideas, including a patriotic eagle motif, with other floats in development at Washington National Airport hangar No 7.

Washington Ohio Truman J. S. Becher Washington National Airport Recher Oklahoma Nebraska

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