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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1948

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Russians Reply To Allied Note On Food Blockade

Russia answered the British and French protests over the Berlin blockade. The note was delivered in Russian, with translation pending. Western allies planned a Western German government while awaiting Russia's reply and pursued expanded airlift and transport restoration efforts for blocked Berlin.

London Russia Berlin Foreign Office Paris Foreign Ministry Ivan Avalov Moscow Georges Bidault United States Washington Germany Lucius D. Clay U.S Frankfurt Clay Brian Robertson Pierre Koenig George Zarubin Britain Hector McNeil France Sir Brian Robertson Kevin Lewis W. Douglas U. S Robertson Bevin Percy Hollis Defense Ministry Arthur Henderson

Geneva School Board Seeks One Half Mill Levy

The Geneva school board asks that a one and one half mill levy be placed on the November ballot. It would raise about $10,000 yearly to increase salaries for teachers and staff. The board adopted a $154,000 budget for the coming year, up $18,200.

Geneva Geneva School Board

New Ohio Polio Count Increases to 76 With Nine New Cases

Ohio health officials report nine new polio cases bringing the statewide total to 76. Cuyahoga County leads with three cases, followed by Lorain with two and one case each in Wood Hancock Summit and Crawford Counties. Last year at this time Ohio had 32 cases.

Columbus Ohio State Health Department Cuyahoga County Lorain County Wood, Hancock, Summit Crawford

New High Set as 6111 Bonus Checks Mailed

The state bonus commission reported 6111 bonus checks mailed to veterans yesterday, a new daily high. Through today the commission has mailed 186428 checks to veterans statewide.

Columbus State Bonus Commission

Galo Plaza Leads Ecuador Presidential Vote Count

Quito reports former U S ambassador Galo Plaza received the most votes in Ecuador's presidential election held June 6.

Quito Ecuador Supreme Fleetoral Tribunal Galo Plaza United States

Proctor Shepherd Dies in Lightning Strike While Clearing Right of Way

Portsmouth supervisor Proctor Shepherd, 43, was killed when struck by lightning during a storm as he cleared a power line right of way near town. He worked as a brush cutter for the project.

Portsmouth Proctor Shepherd Here

Berlin Food Blockade Dodged by Allied Airlift

The Taegliche Rundschau mocked Western protests as the Soviet controlled paper signals Moscow will reject notes to lift the Berlin blockade. U.S. officials report a four week food bank for about 2 million Berliners, with round the clock airlift continuing as Soviet troopers practice near the American corridor.

Berlin Moscow Russia Taegliche Rundschau

Unrest Marks Bastile Day in France

Bastille Day observed amid labor unrest as 100000 Frenchmen idle and 1000000 government workers facing disruption. Airport strikers suspend walkout after negotiations led by Premier Robert Schuman. No settlement terms disclosed.

Paris France Robert Schuman Finance and National Economy Ministries

Temporary Repairs Replace 1986 Broken Circuits

Patched temporary connections were used to replace 1 986 circuits broken when a pull shovel damaged five telephone cables in Euclid. About 520 circuits in the Cleveland Buffalo section of the New York to Chicago coaxial cable were broken. The line is slated for television use once restored.

Cleveland Euclid Cleveland-Buffalo New York Chicago

Polio Victim Reported in Middletown Ohio

James Lloyd Deaton two years old was Middletown Ohio's first polio victim of 1948 yesterday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Deaton.

Middletown James Lloyd Deaton Isaac Deaton

UAW Ends One-Day Strike At Gougler Machine Co

United Auto Workers returned to work at the C. L. Gougler Machine Co. after a one day strike. The action involved Kent and surrounding workers ending with the workforce resuming duties today.

Kent CIO United Auto Workers C. L. Gougler Machine Co

Miners Expected Back In Pits After Meeting

Routine union meetings of captive pit miners were to halt a return to work until tomorrow after a Washington agreement. Major steel spokesmen reported no word or only notices of meetings, calling them the usual routine. United Mine Workers leaders in Pennsylvania and West Virginia expect immediate returns, with captive pits located in Colorado, Kentucky, Utah and Alabama.

Pittsburgh Washington United Mine Worker Pennsylvania West Virginia Colorado Kentucky Utah Alabama T. Alan Goldsborough UMW National Labor Relations Board

Canadian Railways Halt Trains on Eve of Strike

The Canadian Railway Association says all freight shipments stop after midnight tonight and passenger trains will be cancelled as a general strike looms. About 150,000 railway employees are expected to participate in the walkout scheduled to begin at 6 am Thursday.

United Nations Security Council U.S Britain Amman Trans-Jordan Latrun Jerusalem Subia Judean el Ramle Lydda Montreal Canadian Railway Association Dominion Railways

Political Activity Forces State Inspector to Quit

Ralph G. Mc Elwain of Lima resigned today as safety inspector of State Highway Division No. 1, effective July 21. The Civil Service Commission cited his membership in the Allen County Republican Executive Committee as political activity. The inspectorship pays $314.17 monthly.

Columbus Ralph G. McElwain Lima McElwain Civil Service Commission Allen County Republican Executive Committee

Garry Moore to resign as Breakfast emcee

Hollywood radio star Garry Moore will resign as master of ceremonies of the Breakfast in Hollywood show at once or as soon as a replacement is found. A spokesman says the strain of five days a week plus Sunday duties on Take It or Leave It proved too much and doctors advised slowing down.

Hollywood Garry Moore

Queen Ingrid and Princesses Injured in Danish Car Crash

In Denmark near Graasten in South Jutland Queen Ingrid driving a car struck a tree injuring her and three princesses Princess Margrethe Benedikte and Anne Marie were also injured and taken to Soenderborg Hospital. The chauffeur was badly hurt. Their conditions were not known.

Copenhagen Denmark Ingrid Graasten Jutland Margrethe, Benedikte Anna Marie Soenderborg Hospital

Wheat Shipping Jam Shows Signs of Easing

The wheat shipping jam caused by a deluge of grain from Southwest harvest fields shows signs of easing. An embargo on rail shipments to Kansas City, enacted last Friday, will probably be lifted by week’s end. The peak of Southwest grain movement has passed.

Kansas City

Hanged Body Found in Woods Identified as Franklin Bowers

The body of Franklin Bowers a 49 year old plumber's helper from Quincy was found hanging from a tree limb in secluded woods Coroner A J McCracken said he had been dead about four weeks

Bellefontaine Franklin Bowers Quincy A. J. McCracken

Italian Communist Leader Shot Outside Rome Parliament

Palmiro Togliatti, Italy’s top Communist, was seriously wounded by four bullets as he left the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. An assailant, Michele Ballante Da Raccazzi, a 25 year old student from Sicily, was arrested. The incident halted sessions in both houses and drew immediate leftist protests. Togliatti’s condition improved after surgery and a blood transfusion.

Rome Palmiro Togliatti Italy Chamber of Deputies Michele Ballante da Raccazzi Catania Sicily Alcide de Gasperi Senate Togliatti

Court Hears Wallace Pleas In Ohio Ballot Case

The Ohio Supreme Court heard pleas to place Henry A Wallace on the presidential ballot in Ohio. Secretary Hummel argued no provision for independent presidential nominations exists in state law and defended a loyalty affidavit requirement banning Wallace supporters from the ballot.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Henry A. Wallace Ohio Edward J. Hummel Supreme Court Wallace Hummel

Showers Bring Slight Relief From Heat

Intermittent showers last night yielded .62 inches of rain and cooled the day. Highs reached 85 degrees yesterday and 75 this morning while the minimum last night was 70. Weather observer Mrs. C N France reported. The Hocking River rose to 3.68 feet.

C. N. France Mercury Hocking

Communist militia members condemned by Larissa court

A military court at Larissa sentenced 16 members of the Communist civilian militia to death and eight others to life imprisonment, a dispatch reported today.

Athens Larissa

Sewer Victim Garland Sudderth Found In Scioto River

The body of Garland Sudderth, about 55, was recovered from the Scioto River after he disappeared from a sewer four miles away. Officials say he was overcome by sewer gas during exit from a manhole, tumbling into hip-deep current before vanishing. Sudderth worked for a Columbus engineering firm surveying Franklin County sewers.

Columbus Garland Sudderth Scioto Sudderth James L. Blodgett Franklinounty

Bribe Trial Advances With Surprise Witness for Ex-Policeman

In Cleveland, testimony from a surprise witness joined the bribery case against former Police Lieutenant Ernest L. Molnar. The witness, Nathanial Haynes, a city hall inspector jailed for gambling and policy racket operations, aligns with earlier accusations by convicted racketeers Luis Lorenzo and Harold Morgan that Molnar took payments up to 1500 dollars for protection.

Cleveland Ernest L. Molnar Nathanial Haynes Molnar Luis Lorenzo Harold Morgan

Buzz Bomb Tests Planned Off Santa Rosa Island

Extensive buzz bomb tests will be carried out off Santa Rosa Island July 16 and 22, the Eglin Field Air Force base public relations office announced. Civilian and commercial craft were warned to keep clear of the area. Bomb launchings by sea and air will be under the direction of the air proving ground command.

Panama City Fla Santa Rosa Island Eglin Field Air Force Base Air Proving Ground Command

Ambassador Lou Henderson Named to India by Truman

President Truman appointed Lou Henderson as ambassador to India in a formal ceremony. The nomination marks a key diplomatic posting amid evolving U S relations with the subcontinent. Henderson brings extensive diplomatic experience to the role.

Washington Truman Lou Henderson India

Convention Ends Tonight After Full Day of Nominations

Philadelphia DA A session of the Democratic national convention continued without a midday break as J Howard McGrath confirmed. Governors Maw of Utah and McMahon of Connecticut deliver closing addresses before final roll calls, nominations and adjournment tonight.

Philadelphia J. Howard McGrath Herbert W. Maw Utah Brien McMahon Connecticut

Water Taxi Missing Believed Carrying 30

In Long Beach California a water taxi with about 30 aboard is missing after leaving Avalon Santa Catalina Island at 8 30 p m toward Newport Harbor. The speedboat Leading Lady owned by Frank Kitz of Newport is unreported as two Coast Guard cutters join a fog bound search at 3 a m.

Long Beach Calif Santa Catalina Island Newport Harbor Leading Lady Frank Kitz Newport Avalon Coast Guard

New Mortgage Insurance Allocations Announced

The Farmers Home Administration announces new state allocations of farm mortgage insurance from a $15 million fund for direct farm ownership loans. The agency may insure ownership loans up to $100 million for the new fiscal year, divided among states by farm population and tenancy.

Washington Farmers Home Administration

Two Jet Fighter Plans Join Ocean Hop Mission

Two jet fighter planes flew from Dow Air Base to join 14 others at Goose Bay Labrador to resume a pioneer west east trans Atlantic flight. The 14 ships of the 56th Fighter Group completed the Bangor to Goose Bay leg in two hours Monday covering 714 miles.

Bangor Dow Base Goose Bay Labrador 56Th Fighter Group

Civil Rights Plank Dominates 1948 Democratic Platform

Philadelphia reports a party split as delegates approve a 1948 platform with a civil rights plank seen as endorsing President Truman’s program in principle. It backs anti lynch and anti poll tax laws, labor reforms, UN strengthening, mass defense, housing acts, Social Security expansion, health and disability insurance, and veterans housing at affordable prices.

Philadelphia Resolutions Committee Truman Treasury Congress

Dixie Group Opposed To Plank In 1948 Democratic Convention

At the Philadelphia convention a Southern revolt tested the platform on civil rights. Southern delegates pressed for a states rights line while the 108 member drafting committee backed a strong civil rights plank. Barkley weighed a possible No 1 nomination as Truman aimed for a late night acceptance speech.

Philadelphia J. Howard McGrath Truman Washington Alben W. Barkley Kentucky Barkley Trueman Alabama Beauford Jester Texas California Dave Foutz Golden State Handy Ellis Dixie House Sam Raysburn Democratic Party Democratc Party Congress

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