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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1947

Page

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U S protests Soviet removal of assets in Balkans

The United States protested to Moscow over Soviet removal of German and Italian assets from Hungary Bulgaria and Romania. The note asked for full information and argued removals before peace treaties are in effect are provisional and only treaty-based disposals are legal. The issue follows a U N veto on Balkan action and ongoing talks in Washington with Lovett Marshall and Johnson drafting alternatives.

Washington United States Russia Hungary Bulgaria Romania Robert Lovett Molotov Moscow Lovett State Department London United Nations Johnson Security Council Andrei A. Gromyko U.S Balkans Gromyko Greece

Two British Sergeants Hanged by Jewish Underground

Irgun Zvai Leumi claims it hanged two kidnapped British sergeants in reprisal for the execution of its members. A search near Natanya failed to locate the bodies though a police source later reported finding them in a forest. Officials could not immediately confirm the killings while Hagana conducted an all night search amid a British curfew.

Jerusalem Irgun Zvai Leumi Palestine Police Natanya Tel Aviv Clifford Martin Nervin Paige Irgun Zvai Leumi Paige Palestine Hagana Acre Charlton Andrew Clowe

British Plan Military Cut To Ease Crisis

Prime Minister Attlee told labor MPs Britain will cut military commitments in Germany Italy and Greece to cope with an economic crisis. He won a confidence vote after outlining broad crisis measures in a private caucus. A well informed source said miners may be asked to work extra hours with time and a half pay for overtime.

London Attlee Britain Germany Italy Greece Labor

Earth motion tears into Welch West Virginia town

Welch residents watched as sidewalks cracked and buildings buckled amid a spreading earth movement. Mayor L E Rogers suggested underground water, while others blamed old coal mining beneath the city. Nine downtown structures were abandoned due to wide cracks.

Welch W. Va L. E. Rogers Pocahontas Theater West Virginia

Ohio to Refund $306000 to Goodyear Corp

The state of Ohio was ordered to adjust or refund about $306,000 in overpaid unemployment compensation refunds to the Goodyear Aircraft Corp of Akron by Common Pleas Judge Charles A Leach. The judge said the federal government would receive most of the refund as the Goodyear Corp must settle its account with the federal government.

Columbus Ohio Goodyear Aircraft Corp Akron Common Pleas Charles A. Leach Leach Goodyear Corp

Mercy Spares Ingalls Prison. Pays $6000 to Former Maid

Federal judge in San Diego spared Mrs Alfred Wesley Ingalls from prison after suspending a three year sentence. She must pay Dora Jones $6000 for nearly 40 years of servitude and was fined $2500 plus ordered rehabilitation and non retaliation toward witnesses.

San Diego Calif Alfred Wesley Ingalls Dora Jones Ingalls Jacob Weinberger

Picnicker Fatally Hurt When Tree Crashes

A storm felled a tree onto a pavilion at Gutzweiler's Grove injuring six picnickers. Mrs. Rose Donatilli, 34, of Clifton, died yesterday from her injuries.

Cincinnati Rose Donatilli Clifton Gutzweiler’s Grove

GOP Taft Rally Aims to Boost Presidential Bid in Columbus

The Republican surge moves into Columbus ahead of tomorrow's Taft rally with 1100 reservations reported. Taft may not commit to running, while Bricker and Governor Herbert headline a banquet with a half hour CBS network broadcast. Nearby GOP leaders and out of state allies gathered as Taft prepared for a 10:30 a.m. press conference after a Cincinnati return.

Columbus U. S Robert A. Taft Taft Republican Executive and Central Committee Fred H. Johnson Jack Martin William McAdams Paul Walter Washington Cincinnati Bernhard W. Levander St. Paul Minnesota John Tyreell Chicago Illinois Dewitt Sage New York William Zeuger Pittsburgh John W. Bricker Ohio Thomas J. Herbert Columbia Broadcasting Co

Dutch Down Aid Plane Near Jogjakarta

The Netherlands acknowledges regret if a downed craft near Jogjakarta was an unarmed medical supplies plane from India. Indonesian radio claimed nine dead after the crash. Dutch pilots said the plane hit a tree while attempting a rapid landing after warning shots.

Batavia Java Netherlands Jogjakarta India Wetherlands Army B. J. Ruesink W. E. Erkelens Jackson Miss Red Cross Ruesink S. H. Algunied

Father tries to steal child during Cincinnati court hearing

Albert Kirschner 24 of Foster Ohio faced contempt charges after he stormed a courtroom, grabbed his three year old daughter from her maternal grandmother Mrs Millie Cotton and tried to escape. Ted Kirschner 22 also of Foster stood accused in the alleged kidnapping. Court attendants restrained the defendant before he left the room as onlookers cried out.

Cincinnati Albert Kirschner Foster Ohio Kirschner Ted Millie Cotton

Tiffin Man Cheats Mayor In Three Card Monte

Foster Fant, 45, pleaded guilty to obtaining 75 dollars from a rural filling station operator. In a short con game with Mayor Allan Kernan, Fant laid three cards and asked which was red, the mayor guessed wrong, and Fant ended with a warning. The mayor imposed a 100 dollar fine and two weeks in county jail.

Youngstown Allan Kernan Foster Fant Kernan Fant

WAA Announces Sale Of Used Motor Vehicles

The War Assets Administration offered for sale used motor vehicles and automotive parts at the Blue Grass Ordnance Depot Richmond Ky on a first come first served basis. The sale closes August 6 and items may not be guaranteed to run.

Cincinnati War Assets Administration Blue Grass Ordnance Depot Richmond

Suit Filed for 7 571 Against Columbus Men

Homer L. Crockett of Miami Florida filed a civil action in Columbus naming Joe and Morris Skilken as defendants for 7 571 dollars for services and materials in building and repairing apartment houses in Columbus Ohio the case was filed yesterday in court.

Columbus Joe and Morris Skilken Homer L. Crockett Miami Fla iSprip Ohio

Beauty College Explosion Kills Ten Women in Virginia

A massive blast at Pauline's Beauty College and an adjacent jewelry store in Harrisonburg, Virginia killed ten women and injured at least 30. Rescue crews searched debris into the night, hoping to recover more victims as investigators looked for a gas leak cause. Dorothy Bowman, 20, died from injuries after a birthday wave. Two brothers, John and C W ONeill, worked nearby. one described the roof rise and yellow smoke.

Harrisonburg Pauline Beauty College Dorothy Gail Bowman Mount Jackson Rockingham Memorial Hospital John C. W. O'Neill

Crop Harvest Progresses Across Ohio With Dry July Outlook

The U S Weather Bureau report notes sunlight and dry weather allowed wheat oats and hay harvesting to begin while cold nights hindered corn and soybean growth in northern areas. Wheat harvest is well advanced and oats cutting starts north to Akron with wide local yield variation and a July state average forecast as the lowest since 1924.

Columbus Cleveland U. S. Weather Bureau Akron

State Dem Leaders Call District Meet

Columbus party spokesmen announced a meeting of Democratic leaders from 12 districts in the streamlined state organization set up by Dayton chairman Albert A. Horstman. They indicated the gubernatorial situation would likely be discussed but offered no further details.

Columbus Albert A. Horstman Dayton

225 Pound Open Gilt Sent by Air to OSU

Ohio State University will receive a 225 pound open gilt named Babe after the 600 pound bred gilt Hyland Husky's Babe could not fly. F C Smith, Ohio chair of the National Duroc Congress, explains the plan to demonstrate prize show livestock can be shipped by air from Hyland Duroc Farm Peoria Illinois.

Columbus Hyland Babe Hyland Husky Hanna Ohio State University Hyland Duroc Farm Peoria F. C. Smith Ohio National Duroc Congress

Police Chief Sworn In Mansfield Ceremony

Capt. Jess J. Schwab was to be sworn in as Mansfield police chief today, replacing Meade K. Bates as the city begins a new era in law enforcement leadership.

Mansfield Jess J. Schwab Meade K. Bates

Massillon to Celebrate Start of Via Duct Construction

A community celebration will be held tonight at Massillon High School Stadium to mark the beginning of construction on long sought via ducts aimed at eliminating dangerous grade crossings in the city.

Massillon Massillon High School

Faculty Petition Supports Dr Shimer Retention At College

Marietta College president Dr William Allison Shimer 53 faces board displeasure over marital affairs as 23 faculty members about 80 percent of available signatures back him. Professor T D Phillips announced the petition amid the controversy. Shimer vacationed in Canada with Dorothy Blair former dean of women and said he would seek a trustees hearing while considering his next move.

William A. Shimer 1Lth Marietta College Dorothy Blair Canada Marietta William Allison Shimer T. D. Phillips Shimer

Stars Stated In Red Probe

Washington reports the House Committee on Un-American Activities plans to begin hearings September 23 on Communist influence in Hollywood. Rep. Nixon predicts sensational testimony and names will be named, with witnesses alleging star involvement at Communist meetings. Most big-name figures are expected to be labeled pink rather than red.

Washington Hollywood House Committee On Unamerican Nixon R-Calif Holywood

Firemen Quell Asphalt and Chemical Plant Blaze

A fire at the Barett Co asphalt and chemical plant in Edgewater New Jersey lit the New York waterfront with pillars of flame for over an hour before firefighters brought it under control. Eighteen workers escaped safely. building superintendent L A Hahn says spontaneous combustion started the blaze.

Edgewater N. J Barett Co New York L. A. Hahn

Australia Seeks UN Action On Indonesian Situation

Prime Minister J. B. Chifley said Australia asked its UN Security Council representative to raise Indonesia under article 39 of the UN charter. The article empowers the council to determine threats to peace and make recommendations or decide measures to maintain or restore international security.

Canberra J. B. Chifley Australia United Nation Security Council

Coroner Rules Accident Death for Canton Man

Coroner Ernest R. Sturgis ruled the death of Melvin Ohler 26 of Canton an accident. Ohler was crushed between a tractor and other road machinery while at work on State Route 534 yesterday.

Salem Ernest R. Sturgis Melvin Ohler Canton

Hughes Asks Answer On Brewster Offer

Howard Hughes issues a statement demanding Senator Owen Brewster reveal facts about an alleged offer to end the Senate war probe if Hughes would merge TWA with Pan American. The statement lists four questions about meetings with Brewster and Juan Trippe and notes the final merger offer was not deemed equitable. Senator Ferguson says he will question Jesse Jones about Hughes’s $18 million government contract for a 200 ton flying boat.

LOS Angeles Howard Hughes Owen D. Brewster R-Me Senate TWA Trans World Aireline Juan Trippe Pan American Airways Washington Brewster Hughes Senator Brewster Mayflower Hotel Washington, D. C Palm Springs Calif Europe Comepany Ferguson R-Mich Jesse Jones

Allen County Accuses GOP of Bossism Over Special Election

Allen County GOP Central Committee chairman G. Dewey Fetter charges Washington GOP leaders with bossism as they push Gov. Herbert to call a special election to fill Rep. Robert F. Jones’s seat. Jones will join the FCC on Sept. 3. Herbert has not decided on a call for a special election.

29 Carriers Rarin To Go On Washington Tour

Twenty nine Messenger carriers visiting Washington rested after sightseeing and prepared for a second day of the five day tour. They visited the FBI White House Capitol Pan American Building Washington Cathedral Masonic Temple and the Zoo. Today they plan Arlington National Cemetery Alexandria Virginia and Mount Vernon. The group remains enthusiastic and healthy.

Messenger Washington Fred W. Weber Federal Bureau of Investigation White House Capitol Pan-American Building Washington Cathedral Masonic Temple Zoo Arlington National Cemetery Alexandria Mount Vernon Weber

Army rescinds off limits order for 37th Division

The Army announced that the off limits order for Port Clinton by soldiers of the 37th Division has been rescinded. Col. Julius Stark, division chief of staff, said an inquiry found no substantiation of the newspaper's prior claims after actions prompted editorials.

Central States Promise Cooler Weather After Heat Wave

The upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains, sweltering above 100 yesterday, are forecast cooler today by the weather bureau. Readings included 105 in Kansas City 102 in Omaha and Dodge City 101 in Huron and 100 in Des Moines.

New York Mississippi Valley Central Plains Weather Bureau Kansas City Omaha Dodge City Kas Huron S. D Des Moines

Lancaster Attorney Dies at 77 in Lancaster

Charles A. Radcliffe, 77, prominent Lancaster attorney and Democrat who attended two national conventions, died yesterday from a heart ailment.

Lancaster Columbus Charles A. Radcliffe

Groves Named General Chairman for Young Dems Convention

Ralph Groves of Newark is named general chairman to arrange the national convention of the Young Democratic Clubs of America scheduled for November 13 to 15 in Cleveland.

Columbus Ralph Groves Newark Young Democratic Clubs of America Cleveland

Free enterprise and socialism a buyer's market argument

SAM SIMMONS argues that free enterprise benefits the few who enrich themselves, comparing it to historical monarchies and present socialist or communist states. He notes differences in freedoms but asserts the American system rewards those who work, enabling progress.

Christ Tomorrrow Russia Fav Kremlin

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