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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1946
Page
11
Washington AP reports the draft law’s expiration on May 15 threatens new complications in finding demobilization replacements for the Army. House Military Committee leaders indicate readiness to let selective service die as the current law expires, leaving the Army reliant on draft replacements amid overseas demands.
President Truman plans a single combined State of the Union and budget message to Congress, saying one joint document will replace two. General Eisenhower warns by June 30 all men with two years of service or 40 points must depart the Army, complicating drafts. Senate leaders seek data to hasten civilian reentry for about 2 million veterans while backing Truman's universal training push.
The Ohio Supreme Court invokes the writ of precedence against Hamilton County Domestic Relations Judge Charles W. Hoffman, ordering him to hear a divorce case. This marks the first time in 32 years the court has exercised this authority.
Director John W. Snyder announced that the United States shipped about 1,182,000 tons of coal to Europe in December 1945 and provided an allocation of 1,500,000 tons for January European shipments.
British war crime investigators announced the completion of an inquiry into Nazi crimes at two farms near Brunswick. The methodical murder of 462 infants, many from illegitimate births, led to arrests of sixteen men and three women for trial.
Gen Chang Chun, governor of Szechwan and government rep on the truce committee, told the political consultation conference that new armed clashes occurred in North China in violation of the Government Communist truce reached last week and a peace pact.
A Havaco Mine No 9 explosion in Welch West Virginia killed 13 miners and left 254 survivors. Officials led by state Mine Inspector G R Spindler and company executives investigated the cause, with authorities noting the blast lifted upward from near the shaft and shattered windows within a thousand feet.
The CIO AFL walkout of meat workers reduces Ohio meat supply by at least half. Columbus is hit hardest with 1,000 striking workers. Cleveland and Cincinnati see major reductions while Cleveland plants still only partly meet demand. Separate United Electrical Workers strike against GM GE and Westinghouse continues with no immediate settlement.
Donald Breitigan 21 confessed aiding the hitchhiker slaying of Otto Jaeschke 55 near Stanford Kentucky. He said the hammer broke during the crime and he finished the victim with a crowbar. Breitigan walked extradition to stand trial. the motive was robbery with only $44 obtained.
Washington expects peak food demand as Agriculture Secretary Anderson approves nearly one million more acres for 1946 crop goals totaling 296,001,000 acres. This drops from 286,031,900 acres planted last year while livestock and products goals are adjusted. The spring pig crop is set at 51,651,000 head, below earlier proposals.
The University of Cincinnati will educate aviation minded high school graduates in cooperation with the Richard Ira Bong Memorial Foundation. The foundation plans to award fifty 1000 prizes annually to honor America's WWII ace and other Allied airmen. Dr. Raymond Walters said UC is Ohio’s first selected school for the program.
Betty Loustry, five months old, died in her crib at the Gibsonburg home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gorrell. The tragedy occurred yesterday as Allied forces divided Korea into a Soviet north and American south zone under occupation.
Firemen yesterday saved a shed full of scarce plumbing equipment valued at 815,000 for a new Mount Vernon Hospital building. The blaze ended with the loss limited to the shed structure and its contents.
Senator Magnuson urged acquiring British island bases to support a proposed 3.75 billion dollar loan to Britain. He backed Truman’s plan to keep exclusive U S control over certain islands and urged review of bases from the Aleutians to Manus for security in the Pacific. The lieutenant commander noted many bases lie on barren islands with little value to Britain.
Columbus Ohio State Treasurer Don E Ebright announced that Ohio's treasury balance surpassed 200 million dollars for the first time. At the close of business yesterday the total stood at 200 191 352 with 94 990 600 in U S bonds 70 000 000 in active depositories and the rest in active accounts.
Delegates at the United Nations General Assembly consider Iran's stance as a potential test for the UN. Premier Ibrahim Hakimi reports direct talks with Russia on the Azerbaijan revolt have failed and Britain and Russia may not evacuate as deadline nears, troubling Iran's delegation. Trumbull County shifts to voting machines for bounty elections.
President Truman convened leaders of 800000 steel workers and top advisers to resume wage talks with U S Steel CIO president Philip Murray after a delayed week. The talks focus on a 20 cent demand versus 15 cent counteroffer with hopes for a quick agreement and no GM meat-packing takeover plans.
In Cleveland Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler urges forming an Ohio Bureau to handle coordinate and expedite war veterans problems to prevent a veterans bloc. He warns against any arrangements that would set veterans apart from non veterans in American society.
Jean Peters a 19 year old sophomore at Ohio University from East Canton says she will not go to Hollywood until after the school quarter ends March 17. She holds the Miss Ohio State of 1945 title and has a contract with Twentieth Century Fox, with a possible brief visit for another screen test.
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma urged higher prices wages and pensions as the sole method to manage the large public debt. He dismissed labeling the move inflation and said the nation must generate more money to pay taxes.
A novelty summer suit with lace insets for cooling is described. Joseph Zelano of New York received Patent No. 2,391,535 for a design featuring a drape cape and lace along the outside of trousers legs sleeves and back of the coat. Flaps can close openings against a draft.
About 65 ex GIs led a dawn march from Lansford as 6,000 miners refused to cross picket lines in a battle for jobs. Veterans accused area firms of hiring outsiders during the war and said Panther Valley residents have few other employed opportunities. Local United Mine Workers 1704 met but took no action.
Testimony at the international war crimes tribunal accuses Baldur von Schirach, leader of Hitler Youth, of driving tens of thousands of Vienna Jews to the East Ghetto and of seizing church properties in Vienna. Prosecutor cites von Schirach declaration and links to deportations to Poland.
The 20,614 ton Hiner Argentina with thousands of diapers cribs bassinets and pink and blue blankets is to sail from New York to Southampton England today to bring back 55 brides of American servicemen and their babies.
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel returns to Capitol Hill for further questioning on his 25 000 word statement given to the Pearl Harbor investigating committee. Committee counsel Seth Richardson says questions will cover his major ports and other key points from yesterday's testimony. Meanwhile General MacArthur’s purge directive forces the resignation of imperial household minister Sataro Ishiwata who controlled the emperor’s finances.
A Buckeye survey of 30,000 employers shows about 1 in 10 male Ohio workers are World War II veterans. By Nov 15 the veteran rate reached 102 per thousand, with 200,000 more workers expected by April 15 and employment nearing two million. Ohio's gains come from reconversion, anticipated sales, and new plants.
A strike began today in over 100 packing plants threatening a meatless diet for many as 268000 workers walk out. Secretary Schwel lenbach appealed last night to CIO and AFL meat packing union leaders to postpone the action, but AFL leaders indicated they had not yet agreed.
Civilian production halted at GE Westinghouse and GM electrical divisions sparks voluntary rationing appeal from John Small. CIO strike affects 193000 members, meat supply fears grow as Cudahy Armour Swift and Wilson packers face stoppages. Industry says civilian meat could drop 50 percent if not ended. No disorders reported as mass picketing continues.
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