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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1947

Page

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Withdrawal From Big Three Organization Announced

The State Department announced the United States withdraws from the Big Three committee in Chungking Peiping China ending mediation in civil war. Secretary Marshall chaired the group while in China and will retire American involvement with the executive headquarters and relief plans for Marines.

Washington State Department United States China Marshall Michael J. McDermott Deepartment Department Committee of Three Chungking Peiping McDermott Mee Dermott U.S James F. Byrnes Truman Generalissina Chiang Kai-Shek

Plane Wreck Found West of Hankow

A Chinese CNAC airliner carrying Bishop Schuyler Edward Garth of Madison Wisconsin his wife and 24 others was found wrecked and burned about 100 miles west of Hankow. Officials said it appeared to have exploded in mid air but a relief convoy with medical gear departed Hankow.

Shanghai Schuyler Edward Garth Madison Wis Hankow China John Papajik New York City Chinese National Aviation Corp R. A. Vick The American Baptists (North Cheshire

Children Cast Into Farm Well Tragedy in North Carolina

Gene Scales, 30, is jailed on a charge of hurling his three young daughters to their deaths in a tenant farm well. Ruth Louise Scales said he shouted that Jesus said they must go before the children were cast in. Victims were Dorothy 8 Grace 6 and Alice 2.

Yackinville N. C Gene Scales Ruth Louise Jesus Scales Dorothy Grace Alice

C&O Orders 1000 All Steel Coal Cars

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway buys 1000 70 ton coal cars from General American Transportation in Chicago for about 4.2 million dollars. Delivery starts in October.

Cleveland General American Transportation Corp Chicago Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co C&o Robert J. Bowman Bowman

Ohio Official Seeks More Gas for State

Cleveland. A gas company official went to Washington to bid for more fuel from the Big and Little Inch pipelines. J. French Robinson, president of East Ohio Gas Co., planned talks with the Industry Advisory Committee of the Federal Power Commission on securing a larger gas share for the region.

Cleveland Washington J. French Robinson East Ohio Gas Co Federal Power Commission

Taylorcraft Firm sale at auction scheduled

Assets of the Taylorcraft Aviation Corp of Alliance Ohio a small airplane manufacturer facing debts and a damage suit totaling 3 800 122 will be sold at a public auction at the Alliance site on March 4 and 5.

Cleveland Taylorcraft Aviation Corp Alliance, Ohio Alliance

Ambulance Driver Sees Passenger Vanish During Accident

In Pasadena California police investigate the mystery of a clergyman believed to be the first victim who vanished from an ambulance after its driver halted to help a second crash.

Pasadena Calif

Young Orators Stage Finals At Convention

Ohio Pastors Convention features state finals of the Prince of Peace declamation contest with six top entrants from 4000. Contestants vie for college scholarships and cash prizes as Pastor Martin Niemoller and Charles P. Taft address the gathering. Harold E. Stassen urges action on displaced and dependent peoples during remarks to over 1000 ministers.

Columbus Prince of Peace Martin Nimoeller Charles P. Taft Cincinnati Federal Council of Churches Ohio Council of Churches

Two Youths Indicted On Murder Charge In Slaying

In Youngstown Mahoning County Grand Jury indicted 16 year old high school students Don Frohner and Arthur N. Chapman for first degree murder in the slaying of 51 year old William C. Spieth of Ashtabula. Juvenile Judge Beckenbach had declined to retain custody prompting speedy grand jury action.

Youngstown Youngstown High School Don Frohner Arthur N. Chapman Mahoning County William C. Spieth Ashtabula Henry P. Beckenbach

Warren man elected president of lath men’s group

Charles M. Cooper of the Bostwick Steel Lath Co. in Niles has been chosen president of the United States Lath Manufacturers Association, marking a peak leadership role in the ailing lath industry.

Warren Charles M. Cooper Bostwick Steel Lath Co Niles United States Lath Manufacturers Association

Ohio Legislature Debates School Funding And Veteran Bonuses

Ohio lawmakers review the Ohio Education Association plan to spend 184 million for public schools over two years and raise teachers to at least 2000 dollars annually. The package includes higher grants, ADM funding, longer school years and reforms to foundation aid. Also under consideration are WWII veteran bonuses, a death penalty proposal for certain assaults, collective bargaining rights for governments, oleomargarine coloring, and other measures.

Columbus Ohio Education Association Albert L. Daniels R- Highland Virgil E. Cramer Rlucas OEA Ohio Daniels General Assembly Senate House Fred L. Hoffman William H. Deddens Cincinnati James J. Barton R-Cuyahoga Sens Fred G. Reiners

GOP 48 Defeat Seen in Tax Cut Bill And Labor Law Harmony

Rep Engel Michigan warned that a 20 percent income tax cut plan could doom the GOP in 1948 as House debates a liquor and wartime excise tax freeze. Knutson Minnesota proposes broad relief for high earners while Engel backs larger exemptions to aid low income groups. Excise tax freeze would cut revenues by about 1.3 billion annually, shaping budget fights with Truman.

GOP Taft Washington Engel Rep Knutson R-Minn Michigan Truman Taber Senate House Budget Committee

Trolley Grash Injures 17 in Cleveland Collision

A street car and a double trailer gasoline truck collided at a busy Cleveland intersection injuring 17 people, six seriously, and flooding the street with gasoline. Motorman Clyde Allen and conductor Mathew Reines, both 34, are among the seriously hurt. others include Mary Griffin 29, Mary Young 40, Evelyn Dickson 22, and Joseph Elliott 25. Truck driver Paul E Banks, 38, sustained minor injuries.

Cleveland Clyde Allen Mathew Reines Mary Griffin Mary Young Evelyn Dickson Joseph Elliott Paul E. Banks

Health Commissioner Edward Lally Dies at 40

Seneca County Health Commissioner Edward V. Lally died yesterday at age 40. The local official led health initiatives and served the county government.

Seneca County Edward V. Lally

Jenkins Pushes Early Shelving of Trade Pact Plan

Representative Jenkins of Ohio calls for prompt House action to shelve reciprocal trade agreement plans. He proposes postponing a scheduled conference of 18 nations on tariff revisions and directs the tariff commission to study the necessity of new treaties while urging delay by President Truman and federal agencies.

Washington Jenkins Ohio House Congress Truman Tariff Commission

Bloc Controls Pole Assembly In Postwar Poland

Warsaw reports bloc parties governing Poland's first postwar parliament issue a manifesto pledging freedom of speech press and public assembly. The Polish Peasant Party accuses the government of intimidation in the campaign as final results assign 394 seats to the bloc and 28 to the Peasant Party.

Warsaw Poland Stanislaw Mikolajczyk Polish Peasant Party

Store Construction At Logan Is Approved

A retail furniture store construction project costing 10640 dollars at Logan has been approved by the Civilian Production Administration. The CPA announced the approval in Columbus and said L. F. Vance of Logan made the application.

Logan Civilian Production Administration CPA Columbus L. F. Vance

Portal Suit Withdrawal Approved by U. S. Judge

Judge Emerick B. Freed approved the withdrawal by 100 CIO United Auto Workers from their portal to portal pay suit against Hodell Chain Co. The action involved a $135 000 claim and was finalized yesterday in Cleveland.

Cleveland Emerick B. Freed CIO United Auto Workers Hodell Chain Co

Ohio Senator Comments on Schwellenbach's Testimony

The Republican Senate Labor Committee and the administration may be closer on labor reform after Secretary Schwellenbach testified. Taft cited his stance on secondary boycotts as a potential area of agreement while noting Schwellenbach opposed broad industry wide bargaining limits. Senator Ball said Schwellenbach moved with them on the boycott ban but was weak against industry wide bargaining limits.

Washington Taft Senate Labor Committee Schwellenbach Theodore R. Iserman New York Truman Senator Ball R-Minn Ball

Mason County Woman Dies at 82 in South Side

Mrs. Annabel Sommers 82 died at her South Side home Tuesday night. Survived by four sons J C Sommers Grove City Ohio John Orville South Side Earl Tampa Florida and three daughters Mrs Walter Caufman Gallipolis Mrs B V Blagg and Mrs B B Tallman Charleston W Va Funeral services set for Thursday 2 p.m. at the South Side residence. JAP Building Restricted Tokyo Ban on nonresidential construction due to prevalence of restaurants black market shops and movie houses.

Point Pleasant Annabel Sommers South Side J. C. Sommers Grove City Ohio John Orville Earl Tampa Florida Walter Caufman Gallipolis B. V. Blagg B. B. Tallman Charleston W. Va Tokyo

Political double play moves Stewart to Supreme Court in Ohio

Cincinnati Republicans orchestrate a reshuffle mirroring a classic baseball play. Mayor James Garfield Stewart is named to the Ohio Supreme Court, replacing Judge Charles S. Bell who returns to the Common Pleas bench. Governor Thomas J. Herbert accepts the plan, honoring party harmony and delivering a gubernatorial appointment amid past tensions with E. G. Schuessler and Ed D. Schorr.

Columbus Evers Hamilton County Republican Organization Supreme Court Cincinnati James Garfield Stewart Ed D. Schorr Hamilton County Republican Organization Herbert Gov. Herbert Stewart Frank J. Lausche Schorr Republican Hamilton County Common Pleas Frederick L Hoffman Charles S. Bell Common Pleas Bell E. G. Schuessler Attorney General's P. S State Central Committee Ty Boss

Action Pledged For Revoking Liquor Permits in Ohio

Atty. Gen. Hugh S. Jenkins said citations for revocations may be issued soon as an investigation into private club liquor licenses widens. He and 11 state patrol inspectors checked permits in Cleveland, Youngstown, Akron, Warren, and Lorain, reviewing at least 50 permits from January through mid January and December renewals. Investigators report dubious clubs failed to prove bonafide social club status or non profit operation, signaling possible further actions before the new Republican administration takes office.

Cleveland Atty Hugh S. Jenkins Canton Jenkins Youngstown Akron Warren Lorain Thomas J. Herbert Frank J.lausche

Dahlia Death Suspect Held in Beth Short Killing

Daniel S Voorhees, 33, bald with curly hair, was booked on murder suspicion after confessing to the mutilation slaying of Elizabeth Short. Detective Ed Barrett showed a confession saying I did kill Beth Short signed Dan Voorhees.

Los Angeles Daniel S. Voorhees Elizabeth Short Ed Barrett Beth Short Dan Voorhees Voorhees Barrett Black Dahlia

Pickaway Man Charged With Ex Wife Murder

A Pickaway County grand jury indicted Harvey B. Julian 26 on first degree murder in the death of Pearl Eileen Julian 20 on January 21. Sheriff Radcliff said Julian drove her to a lonely road and clubbed and shot her after she refused to remarry. The couple were divorced last December and are parents of a two year old daughter.

Circleville

Jap Mine Detonated On Washington Beach

A Japanese mine with enough explosives to destroy a good sized office building was detonated on a remote Washington beach. Lt. D F Winslow, 13th Naval District bomb disposal officer, said the mine had likely lay in water for two to three years and was found by a forest ranger several days earlier.

Seattle Washington D. F. Winslow 13Th Naval District

Husband Denies Guilt In Wife Strangling Case

Lancaster Frank De vore, 42, is charged with first degree murder for choking his wife Clara, 37, and pleads innocent at a preliminary arraignment. He is bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Fred Von Stein.

Lancaster Frank Devore Clara Fred von Stein

Compromise Reached With Cincinnati Printers Union

The Typographical Union No. 3 AFL voted to accept a publishers compromise ending the contract dispute at Cincinnati's three daily newspapers.

Cincinnati Typographical Union No. 3 AFL

Atomic Arms Policy Statement Expected at UN Council

Warren F. Austin likely to unveil a sharper definition of U S atomic arms policy when the United Nations Security Council resumes disarmament talks next week. Sources say the U S representative will outline how the council should proceed with atomic control and disarmament.

Lake Success N. Y Warren F. Austin U. S United Nations Security Council United Nations Council

Money Values In a Slumping Economy

SAM SIMMONS argues money shows signs of stabilizing and a recovery could protect savings. He warns a recession boosts living costs, while wages gain bargaining power, and real assets like cabins and farms may hold value despite monetary declines.

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