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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1946

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Arab Action In Palestine Threatened

Tension in Palestine rises as British troops and Palestine police search Jerusalem for Irgun Zvai Leumi leaders after the King David Hotel bombing killed at least 48, with 55 injured and 72 missing. Arab executives warned Britain to stop terrorism or Arabs would act, accusing Attlee’s government of inaction. Authorities reported arrests of Jewish suspects and found Arab clothing as police probe the attack.

Jerusalem Palestine King David Hotel Irgun Zval Leumi Associated Press Irgun Zvai Leumi Holy Land Egypt Iraq United Nations New York Attlee Old City Irgun NEA Telephoto

Steel Executive Wins Award for Research

Dr. Edgar Bain, vice president in charge of metallurgy and research at Carnegie-Illinois Steel in Pittsburgh, receives the 1946 Albert Sauveur Achievement Award from the American Society for Metals for his heat treatment work begun about 15 years ago.

Cleveland Albert Sauveur Edgar ©. Bain Carnegie- Tllinois Steel Corp Pittsburgh American Society For Metals

Train Crashes Into Auto Killing Minister and Wife

Warren CP report states an Erie Railroad freight train struck a car at a crossing yesterday, fatally injuring Donald A. Reed a 64 year old unordained missionary church minister from West Farmington and his wife Esther.

Warren Erie Railroad Donald A. Reed West Farmington Esther

Senate Votes Terminal Pay Delay for GIs

Washington lawmakers clash over terminal pay for GIs with the House seeking lump sum cash payments and the Senate favoring bonds cashable only after five years. Supporters contend cash is needed for enlisted personnel while critics warn of inflation. Conference pending after Senate passage.

Washington F — House Senate Senate House Rep Sikes D-Fla Dwight L. Rogers

Body of Young Woman Found Floating in Creek

The body of an unidentified woman about 26 was found floating in Buck Creek Springfield yesterday. Coroner Austin L. Richards said autopsy is planned to determine cause of death. The body was fully clothed with slight scratches and a temple cut, considered superficial and not likely the cause.

Springfield Buck Creek Austin L. Richards

Son Evicts His Parents

In Los Angeles Mrs. Edna Price aged 52 and her husband William L. Price aged 55 left a small fire room bungalow after their son James W. Price a 25 year old Navy veteran now city employee and his wife Lucille 22 obtained an eviction notice in court. Deputy Manuel Duarte served the notice while James was absent. Lucille sat in a nearby car as furnishings were removed.

Los Angeles Edna Price William L. Price James W. Price Navy Lucille Naval Air Manuel Duarte

Vet Is Slain Wife Quizzed After Domestic Quarrel

In Cincinnati a 29 year old mother was held for questioning after the fatal shooting of her ex soldier husband during a domestic quarrel. Charles B Ulm 33 was shot with a revolver he had brought home from Germany earlier this year. The wife Marie Ulm said in a signed statement Ebbers declared he was coming home late meals cold and she shot him. In Newark Gerald Bishop 13 shot himself fatally with a shotgun while climbing a fence according to the sheriff's deputy.

Cincinnati George Ebbers Charles B. Ulm Germany Marie Ulm Ebbers Newark Gerald Bishop

Probers Told of Shell Defects in War Inquiry

The Senate War Investigating Committee heard Maj. Gen Alden H Waitt and two reserve officers testify that 4 2 inch chemical mortar shells sometimes exploded prematurely on European battlefields causing GI deaths. They could not confirm a single manufacturer, citing Erie Basin Metal Products and others in a Garsson linked munitions group. Travel orders showed multiple high ranking officers moving for New York events amid ongoing hearings and a pending May appearance.

Washington Senate War Investigating Committee Alden H.re Chemical Warfare Service Europe Waitt Erie Basin Metal Products Company Shell Eric Basin Senate Garsson Combine Henry Pate Murray Garsson Rep May D-Ky New York Murray Garsson War Department P. English L. ‘A. Elliott Gordon B. Kauffman William M. Porter Albert W. Jacobson

Murder Suspect Trapped Near Charleston Reported

Delbert Spencer, sought in the fatal shooting of Mrs. Pauline Bailey near Glouster, was reported trapped in woods outside Charleston, W V, by Sheriff George Bateman after surrounding Red House Monday night. A related train stop at Dunbar yielded a passenger feared to match the suspect, but he denied knowledge of the case and was released after questioning.

Delbert Spencer Pauline Bailey Glouster Charleston W.va George Bateman Bateman State Highway Patrol West Virginia State Police Os Ea Spencer Red House W. Va Dunbar

Patterson Field Starts Runway for Sky Giants

Dayton field breaks ground on a 10 000 foot runway of 21 inch thick steel reinforced concrete. The $4 000 000 project aims to equip Patterson Field for handling B 36s and other Army "sky giants" of the future. A ground breaking ceremony was held yesterday for the ambitious military aviation upgrade.

Dayton Patterson Field

Submarine A-Bomb Test Set To Go Ahead At Bikini

The historic underwater atomic test by the United States was prepared today at Bikini Atoll. Vice Admiral Blandy announced the operation from the USS Mr. McKinley as a small craft carrying the earth’s first submarine bomb entered the lagoon. Weather remained a concern with tropical fronts bringing clouds and rain over the Marshalls. Dr. Marshall Holloway and Los Alamos scientists prepared the mechanism near the central location as target ships awaited the detonation.

Appalachian U. S Bikini Lagoon U.S.S McKinley William H. P. Blandy Bikini Atoll Marshalls Marshall Holloway Cornell Tists Los Alamos N. M Cumberland Sound Holloway Bikini Beach

Hocking Area Vacation Pay Is Discussed

BELLAIRE. Adolph Pacifo vice president United Mine Workers District 6 met coal company officials in Nelsonville to seek payment of overdue vacation wages under the union government contract. Navy Lieutenants Ward and Hartman attended. Pacifico cited West Virginia mines as having agreed to pay and said conditions are cleared in most cases.

Bellaire Adolph Pacifico United Mine Workers District 6 Coal Company Nelsonville Pacifico Hocking Valley Navy E. 5. Ward, Jr R. G. Hartman Cleveland The Coal Mines Administration West Virginia

Milk Cost Up In Ohio Cities

Ohio housewives face higher milk prices as costs rise by three cents a quart across major cities. A survey shows Akron Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Dayton and Youngstown at 18 cents per quart while Columbus farms at 17 cents. The rise follows the end of the OPA and loss of federal subsidies.

Ohio OPA Akron Cleveland Cinnati Toledo Dayton Youngs Columbus

Coming Youth Death Suspect Freed After Questioning

Logan Utah police cleared a 23 year old Ogden man linked to the slaying of an Ohio naval veteran and released him. The suspect drove a car owned by Jack Stallings found in an Eastern Utah irrigation canal with a single bullet wound. Authorities pursued the case amid other wartime price and subsidy policy notes from the era.

Logan Utah EM Drakulich Ogden Jack D. Stallings Corning Stall Drakulich OPA Pri Howard Keeter

Housing Shortage Seen as Cause for Divorces in Cleveland

Cleveland eviction proceedings highlighted a veteran housing shortage feared to wreck marriages. City Veterans' Assistant Commissioner John J. Pokorny warned many couples face unstable homes until adequate housing is found for veterans, with marriages at risk if conditions remain unsatisfactory.

Cleveland John J. Pokorny Jeterans’ Assistance

District Liquor Chief Statements Investigated

Columbus report on the State Liquor Control Department positions in Akron district, with enforcement supervisor Ralph Kittle suspended for 30 days during Director Robert M. Sohngen’s review of his statements to the press regarding chief Frank W. Kleinfelder.

Columbus State Liquor Control Department Akron Robert M. Sohngen Ralph Kittle Ias Frank W. Kleinfelder

Polio Victim Treated In Cincinnati Fourth Case This Year

Frank Backscheider, 16, of Olive Branch suburb, admitted to General Hospital yesterday as the fourth infantile paralysis case reported locally this year.

Cincinnati Frank Backscheider Olive Branch General Hospital

OPA Plans Broad Price Controls Await Senate Action

President awaits Senate action as the Office of Price Administration moves to restore June 30 price ceilings across the economy with temporary allowances and exemptions. Major food items and fuels face Aug 20 rules, while restaurant meals will be guided by raw food costs and may adjust without OPA review.

Washington OPA Truman Senate Control Board

Senate moves toward Truman with price control revival bill

Washington AP reports opponents blasted OPA as Senate nudges the price control revival toward President Truman. House already passed the measure 210 to 142, with 220 to 135 voting to strike out rent controls. Three member board would set ceilings on key goods post August 20. Civilian Production Admin John D Small noted no major market withholding or sharp price spikes during the OPA holiday. Ohio lawmakers split with Republicans voting against the bill.

Washington OPA Senate Truman Trumen House Sen. Wherry Ned Taft Ohio Aegriculture John D. Small Tno Walter E. Brehm Logan P. W. Griffiths Marietta Thomas Jenkins Ironston

Truck Driver Killed After Collision With Bus

Samuel Ackerman, 41, of near Lafayette, died from injuries after his pickup collided with an Ada-Lima Bus line coach on State Route 81 west of here. Bus driver Melvin Daniel, 24, of Ada, and 16 passengers sustained minor injuries.

ADA— GP Samuel Ackerman Lafayette Ada-Lima Here Melvin Daniel Ada

Body of 16 year old found in quarry pool

Daniel Enslow of Fremont is identified as the 16 year old who fled a juvenile search and was found dead in a quarry pool a mile from the area. Coroner Gravis and the sheriff’s office investigate a facial blow as part of the case.

Columbus State Bureau of Juvenile Search Daniel Enslow Fremont John B&b. Gravis

Land Purchase Fund Allocated for Lake St Marys Shore

Columbus officials report the State Conservation Department has 15000 dollars to buy 48 acres along a mile and a half of Lake St Marys shore in Mercer County. The State Controlling Board released the funds yesterday.

Columbus State Conservation Department Lake St. Marys Mercer County State Controlling Board

Wife-Slayer Suspect Awaits Filing of Charge

Kenneth Hanley, a 25 year old war veteran, remained under police guard at Montgomery Hospital awaiting a murder charge filing. He is linked to the fatal shooting of his estranged wife and her escort last Tuesday in Norristown.

Norristown Kenneth Hanley Montgomery Hospital

Six-Year-Old Crowns After Fall Into Canal

The body of six year old Paul E. Lee Jr was recovered from a canal in Middletown after he fell in while playing with other children. In Cambridge Seneca L yesterday the bodies of two Canton doctors were found after their rowboat capsized on Saturday.

Middletown Paul E. Lee, Jr Cambridge Seneca Canton

Ohio Veterans Repay Home Farm Loans

The Veterans Administration announced Ohio veterans have repaid 140 home loans totaling about 550000, seven business loans near 15000, and one farm loan 4500. Ohio veterans have received 12000 home loans totaling 57000000, over 340 business loans over 1000000, and 171 farm loans about 622700.

Ohio Veterans Columbus Veterans Administration Ohio

Strikers Granted Raise By Canton City Council

Canton municipal service department workers met to review city council action on their demand for a 10 cent hourly wage increase. After a three hour session the council approved by an 11 to 2 vote a resolution to grant the raise for the rest of the year.

Canton Municipal Service Department

Sam Simmons on dictators and Mussolini hanging

Sam Simmons refutes the idea that assassination or public hanging of dictators is acceptable. He condemns the murder of Mussolini and the hanging of leaders as ghoulish, arguing that even amid radical politics civilization should avoid such acts and that public executions reflect a degraded society.

America Mussolini Bolivia Congress

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