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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1946

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Three Nation Conference Looms Over Russia Spy Move

AP report from Ottawa outlines that Canada Britain and the United States may confer on Russian spy activity as a royal commission reveals Soviet agents may have smuggled uranium samples to Moscow. It cites Dr Alan Newton May and Lt Angelov, with Motinov routing materials, and notes compromised wartime data. The commission urges co operation with UK and US authorities. Housing aid in Lorain: $40,000 approved for veterans Quonset hut sites.

Ottawa Canada Russia Moscow United States Briain Britain Wherther United Kingdom Alan Nuon May Montreal Lt. Angelov Col. Motinov May Nastavar Repor Canara

Reds Release Two Yankees in Berlin Findings

The Russians handed over missing US Warrant Officer Samuel L. Harrison and his wife to U S Army authorities in Berlin. Soon after the Americans freed three Russian espionage suspects to the Red Army. Harrison and his wife disappeared 15 days earlier after entering the Russian occupation zone to visit a pet shop dog kennel. A second pair of Americans remained unaccounted for in the zone. Russian deputy military governor Gen M Dratvin said the Red Army was gathering data on men near Oranienburg, the district draft center.

Berlin U. S. Army Red Army U. S Niee Samuel L. Harrison San Antonio Tex M. Dratvin Rus Th. A. Array Oranienburg

Bath named to Strip Mine Commission in Ohio

Governor Frank Lausche announced Jo Edwin J. Bath of Columbus has been appointed as a member of the Strip Mining Commission to fill the vacancy created when Lindemann joined the State Board of Liquor Control. The Ohio Farm Bureau legislative agent succeeds Lindemann.

Columbus Edwin J Sion Tarre A. Lindemann Delphas Frank Lausche Ohio Farm Bureau Lindemann State Board of Liquor

Wheeler Fight Tops Primaries In Four States

The Associated Press reports a tight Democratic renomination race for Sen. Burton Wheeler in Montana with Bailey Stoviz predicting a close win. Wyoming, Arizona, and Arkansas also held primaries while Georgia voters faced a four way governor race amid a white supremacy controversy. Wheeler faces Leif Erickson with rival forecasts. a Senate committee probes campaign spending tied to the contest.

Associated Press Montana Burton K. Wheeler Wyoming Arizona Arkansas Truman Wheeller Burt Wheeler Leif Erickson Supreme Court James Roosevelt Wheeler Bailey Stoviz Erickson Senate New York Hollywood Lester C. Hunt Georgia Eugene Talmadge James V. Carmichael FE. D. Rivers Hoke O' Keller

Senate Spurns White House housing reform plan

Washington report says Congress rejected the president's major bid to consolidate federal housing agencies into a single postwar unit. Senator Taft led a 45 to 31 vote to scuttle the plan, urging Congress to craft its own housing consolidation within six months. The House previously disapproved all three White House outlines.

Washington White House Truman Taft R-ohies Senate Congress House

Lancaster Union Picks District 50 as Agent

Washington report states the National Labor Relations Board announced that District A. M. W. of America AFL has been selected as bargaining agent for the reduction and maintenance employees at Working Valley Manufacturing Co. of Lancaster.

Lancaster Union Washington National Labor Relations Board Toda District Act United Mince Workers of America AFL Horking Valley Manufacturing Co Lancaster

Police suspect vandals of gospel church fires

Police investigators say footprints indicate vandals attempted to set fires at the Tiffin Falls Gospel Church on three occasions. The church pastor Rev. William Rhyland reported curtains ignited on the second floor but flames were contained.

Tiffin Tiffin Falls Gospel Church William Rhyland

Oberlin College Adds 400 Dollar Cost of Living Raises

Oberlin College announced 400 annual cost-of-living raises for all faculty members with new hires next fall to receive 200. Wage increases averaging 16 per month apply to service employees in residences dining halls buildings and grounds. Shipmates reunion in Chardon set for July 28 marks World War I USS Iowa veterans gathering at Lake Aquilla.

Oberlin U.P Oberlin College Iowa Lake Aquilla

Mass Nazi Death Verdicts in Ardennes Massacre

An American military court sentenced 43 SS troops to death for the massacre of about 900 Allied soldiers and Belgian civilians during the December 1944 Ardennes offensive. Col. Joachim Peiper faced execution as commander of the unit. Col. Gen. Josef Dietrich received a life sentence.

Dachau Germany Ardennes Bulge Pable Joachim Peiper Josef Sepp) Dietrich Adolf Hitler Munich Sixth Panzer Army

Eight Probers Say FDR Hull Not to Blame

Eight of ten Pearl Harbor committee members signed a report absolving President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull of direct responsibility for the surprise 1941 attack. The 112050 word majority report blames Washington officials and Pearl Harbor commanders Major General Walter Short and Admiral Husband E. Kimmel.

Washington Pearl Harbor Roosevelt Cordell Hull Brewster Maine Ferguson Michigan House Joint Congressional Committee Keefe Wisconsin Gearhart California Walter Short Husand E. Kimmel Army Navy United States Great Britain Netherlands Canada

Chioans Face Adnap Charge In Steubenville Area

In Steubenville region Ohio two men Carl Francis 32 and James Blat were indicted by a federal grand jury for kidnapping Miss Rosalee W At. Assistant U S District Attorney Wayne Brooks said the crime is a capital offense as the victim was harmed. The abducted woman was taken from Parkersboro to Belpre and escaped en route.

Ala Tomen Steubenville Rosalee W At U. S Wayne Brooks Carl Francis James ©. Blat Brooks

Appeals Board Formed For Owners And Tenants

Toledin forms new Appeals Board for landlords and tenants as part of a state effort to address rent issues. The body operates under city council oversight and will enforce fines up to eight dollars if violations occur.

Toledon Toledin Iasi

Byrnes Demands Co Operation and Split With Soviet Risk

Secretary Byrnes warned the United States will accept no delay in German economic unity. He said Russia must cooperate with Britain France and the United States on finance transport and trade or face economic paralysis. He blamed the Soviets for Paris talks making no progress and noted a peace conference for Italy and Axis satellites is planned for July. He warned four power control of Germany in practice is four closed compartments costing American taxpayers millions annually. He cautioned that German militarism could be used as a pawn in a larger East West struggle.

Washington United States Russia Germany James F.byrnes Joseph T. McNarney Frankfurt Britain France Council of Foreign Ministers Paris Brynes Truman Austria Byrnes America Italy Me‘Narney

Buyer Strike Indicated as UAW Rally Prompts Work Stoppage

In Cleveland the CIO United Automobile Workers rally to urge a buyers strike against rising prices threatened to halt work in 60 plants. Officials estimate 33,000 to 45,000 unionists may quit for an outdoor rally on the Mall. Shoppers showed an unorganized strike by skipping high priced meats and butter, while margarine and meat prices rose. Market operators complained about thin margins and high prices despite ample stock.

Cleveland CIO United Automobile Workers Cio-Uaw UAW Ohio Toledo Cincinnati Ton Springfield Hamilton Columbus Lima Sears

Siam asks UN action over Indochina frontier dispute

Siam has petitioned the United Nations Security Council to intervene in its border dispute with France over roughly 20,000 square miles in Indochina. The areas, shown on prewar maps as parts of Cambodia and Laos along the Mekong, are claimed by Siam as historically theirs. The request circulates among council delegates and will be raised at the next meeting later this month.

New York Kingdom of Siam United Nations Security Council France Indochina Cambodia Laos Mekong River Lot Siam Council

Dutch Relief Vessel Sails From Cleveland

Dutch relief vessel sails from Cleveland with three tons of cargo. Prins Maurits, first ship of the registry faderek at Cleveland since the war, departs with hemp. Vessel previously sailed from Rotterdam via Europe and Canada about a month and a half ago. Nelson Powell, Navy veteran, involved in an accident the same day.

Cleveland Prins Maurits Faderek London Rotterdam

Pay Boosts Granted Telephone Employes

Pay boosts from 18 to 19 cents announced for 1350 Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co. workers in a company union statement. Starting rates rise under new agreement, with Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers Independents representing the employees. Falls from truck. Dies.

Portsmoutou Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co Ohio Federation of Thiephone Workers

OUIO TO DECLARE WAR ON JAP BEETLES NEXT YEAR

The article reports plans to wage war on Japanese beetles with DDT dusting next year. It notes widespread crop damage in China with thousands of dollars in losses, quarantine measures, and a first large aerial dusting by a DDT tank near Noway.

OUIO Jean Sedan UBS. Severnreent Noway Ohio Mont Station John Findhe

No Fish Story as Fox Snags Lure on Lake Shore

John Jolliffe and Park Kim bal from a Knoxville fishing trip recount a tale of three foxes on a lakeshore. Joliffe’s son cast an artificial lure and one fox leaped, grabbed the plug, and was reeled toward the boat by the astonished fishermen.

Painesville John Jolliffe Park Kimbal Knoxville Tenn Joliffe John, Jr

Compromise On OPA Seen In House Fight Over Price Controls

Washington U P reports the House debated a conference committee route to craft a compromise on the Office of Price Administration policy. Administration leaders push for a stronger price control bill than the Senate version which Truman criticized as not worse. The Senate bill would bar future ceilings on meat dairy gasoline and other items.

Washington U.P OPA House Congress Senate Truman

Former Chief Faces Charges in Deerfield Shooting

RAVENNA Ohio May 30 former Salem police chief Ralph W Stoffer resigned June 1 and now faces charges of discharging a firearm on a public highway and aiming a firearm at a Deerfield restaurant proprietor Clauda Thomas. Charging document filed in Portage County Common Pleas Court by Prosecutor Seabury H ord details the tummy gun episode and the alleged use of a submachine gun owned by the Sarom Pelier Department.

Ravenna Ralph W. Stoffer Salem O Deerfield Portage County Stoller Sarom Pelier Department Clauda Thomas

Agreement Foreseen In 92 Day Work Tie Up

Federal labor officials discussed a 92 day work tie up with Nation and Manufacturing Co. to end a MASDAR strike of BAG workers. CIO-LAW served as liaison and urged swift action to avert prolonged disruption.

Alex TL Pemekney Nation and Manufacturing Co Cio-Law

Waves From Steamer Blamed for Drowning

In Cincinnati a non swimmer died after waves swamped him when a steamer passed offshore near North Bend. Hay ward Binde reports the victim was 12 year old timell. Ottawa County authorities investigated.

Cincinnati Yes Timell Ohio

McGuffey Readers and Self Control in Moral Lessons

SAM SIMMONS laments children overindulgence in green apples and cautions that adults ignore harms of intoxicants and debt until it is too late. He recalls McGuffey's readers guiding youths to virtue, thrift, and self restraint, praising those who live by such virtues and plan for a rainy day and old age.

McGuffey McGuffer

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