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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1945

Page

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Ohio House to vote on school bill after Senate OK

The Ohio Senate concurred 28 to 0 with minor amendments to a bill providing 111 million dollars for schools for the biennium and sent it to Governor Lausche, who plans to veto, saying the amount is unreasonable. The House later followed with a 90 to 35 vote to override, aided by six Democrats. The measure would become effective 90 days after filing.

Columbus Ohio Lenate Frank J. Bausche House of Representatives Senate House Lausche Ed Whitmer Stark County Senate Republicans Frank E.whittemore Summit Fred G. Reindys Hamilton J.C. Clayton Ohio CIO Whittemore Pearl Harbor Navy Department Washington Virgil E. Cramer Raymond EH. Hildebrand F-Lucas War Department Congress Philippines

Meat supplies for next quarter unchanged by War Food Admin

The War Food Administration said civilian meat allotments for July September will be about the same as the current quarter, despite a nine percent overall supply drop. No meat will be allotted for lend lease or foreign relief next quarter, due to lower summer slaughter and lack of reserves. If met, civilian per capita would equal about 145 pounds dressed weight annually. the current quarter aims for the same, but actual civilian movement has fallen short. The bottom line is a potential per capita drop to 120 to 112 pounds, with any third quarter slack covered by reducing military and war service allotments and suspending lend-lease shipments.

Washington War Food Administration

Bartels Rites To Be Held On Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna M. Bartels age 62 who died at her Minersville home will be held Saturday at two o'clock at the Evangelical Church Minersville with burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence Friday afternoon. Survivors include three brothers Henry of Cleveland Fred of Charleston W Va and Albert of Minersville and one sister Miss Elizabeth Bartels of Minersville.

Pomeroy Anna M. Bartels Minersville Evangelical Church Minersville Hill Henry Cleveland Fred Charleston W.va Albert Elizabeth Bartels

Surrender Displayed at Archives Building Exhibit

The original German unconditional surrender document signed May 7 at Reims was placed on display yesterday in the Archives Building. The historic artifact draws attention to the end of hostilities in World War II.

Washington CFI Reims Pictional Archives

Killed 18 Days Before Graduation

Crestline report notes Army Pte. William Light died on Okinawa. He had entered service while in high school and was awarded his high school diploma posthumously on May 25. His parents, Mr and Mrs Ray Light, were informed of his death yesterday.

Crestline Army William Light Bill Pic. Light Okinawa Ray Light

450 Superforts Hit Osaka Factory District In Raid

The U S Army Air Forces sent about 450 B 29s to strike Osaka's industrial base in a heavy raid. Explosives and fire damaged the Osaka arsenal and surrounding industrial areas as engineers began restoring Naha Airfield on Okinawa for intensified air operations.

Osaka Factory District Osaka Ladar Naha Okinawa Japan U. S Lme Fujing Burma Philippines Mindanao Nippon

Sugar Shortage Forecast After July in War-Wide Region

AP reports OPA head Birkett L. Williams warns droughts in 1944 and harvesting manpower shortages will tight sugar supplies in the Ohio Michigan West Virginia Kentucky region. He says from July 1945 to January 1946 the shortage will exceed the current meat squeeze with only 45 percent of 1945 quota available after midyear. District directors study continuing emergency home canning sugar policy.

Sleveland Office of Price Administration OPA Birkett L.williams Williams Ohio-Michigan-West Virginia- Kentucky Iruit

Soviet veto stance threatens talks at UN conference

The United Nations Conference faces a public clash as the American and Soviet sides debate free discussion rights in the world security council. The Soviet delegation is reportedly prepared to maintain its position that the Yalta formula grants each Big Five power the veto over discussing international disputes.

San Francisco World Security Council Russia Moscow Yalta Britain France China United States

Supreme Court Rules Utilities Subject to Tax

Ohio Supreme Court rules municipally owned utilities can be taxed for real and personal property. Cleveland street railway system deemed private enterprise for profit. The 5-2 decision overturns an exemption by the State Board of Tax Appeals, prompting potential tax changes for city water works and electric systems. Congressional debate over UNRRA funding and Communist ties is also noted.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Cleveland State Board of Tax Ap- Washington Thomas United of Cleveland Communist Party Committee On UN Ohio Jearnheixings New York CPA

Philadelphia Man Resists in Court Corridor After Deserter Arrest

William Spirit of Philadelphia allegedly deserting from Fort Meade is said to have resisted MP custody in a Philadelphia court corridor before being subdued. He and three others were arrested on suspicion as black market agents, with 24 800 red stamps and 204 shoe stamps seized.

William Spirit Philadelphia Fort Meade la Philadelphia Court

Restrictions on Church Meetings Are Attacked

Washington senator blocks wartime convention rules calling them unconstitutional. He argues that limiting church meetings and requiring permits before conventions could penalize churchgoers and their events such as camps and gatherings under church auspices.

Washington Butler New ODT Lhe

Kincade Services To Be Held On Sunday

Allan Augustus Kincade 79 died at his Coolville residence. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 PM at White Funeral Home with burial in Frost Baptist Church Cemetery. Sister Mrs Amanda Lowe is the only near relative surviving.

Coolville J Allan Augustus Kincade W. C. Warren White Funeral Home Frost Baptist Church Amanda Lowe Warren

Smith Replaced as Crestline School Head

Crestline school system replaces 21 year superintendent Russell M. Smith with High School Principal A A. Remy. Board President Fred Hesser announced the change as Smith plans a summer course at Ohio University and says he did not resign.

Crestline Russell M. ‘Smith A. A. Remy Fred Hesser Smith Ohio University

Allocation of Trucks To Farmers Is Urged

A joint plan by the Office of Surplus Property the Commerce Department and the War Food Administration proposes allocating surplus trucks to areas in urgent need to protect farm production. Trucks would be sold to dealers who resell to farmers and cooperatives with priority certificates from the Agricultural Adjustment Agency. William C. Kulp, 29, Columbus first 1945 auto driver static victim after a May 12 accident. died at University Hospital. Veterans Administration to open sixth northern Ohio contact office at Marion on Monday.

Washington Office of Commerce Department War Food Administration Agricultural Adjustment Agency ICTIN Columbus William C. Kulp University Hospital Cleveland The Veterans Administration Northern Ohio Marion

Bowles Warns Steak Houses Face Sharp Ration Cuts

Price Administrator Chester Bowles announced July and August food allotments for most restaurants and hotels will be reduced by 20 percent in meats and 12 to 15 percent for canned fruits and vegetables while sugar rations drop 20 to 25 percent. He warned steak houses, once common before the war, may no longer operate as such and must shift to meatless meals. Bowles spoke as welfare limits bite into public eating places across the nation.

Washington Chester Bowles Bowles Navy State Department FBI l New York Jlon FBI State War and Navy Departments Office of StrategicServices Office of War Information Federal Communications Commission FCC

Von Conley Dies At Home In Guysville

Von B Conley 73 retired farmer dies at home in Guysville after months of illness He was born in Iona West Virginia and lived in Guysville five years Survived by wife Amanda daughter Opal Paul and grandson Von Lee Paul Funeral service Sunday at 2 PM in Carthage Presbyterian Church burial in adjoining cemetery

von B. Conley Guysville Iona W. Va Antioch Methodist Church Decature Township Washington County Conley Amanda Conley Opal M. Paul von Lee Paul Carthage Presbyterian Church Howard Warner Wayne Baxter

E Bond Purchases Nearing Two Billion

Washington reports purchases of Defense E bonds in the Seventh War Loan reached 1,992,000,000 dollars about 49.8 percent of the 4,000,000,000 quota. Individuals bought 24,139,000,000 across 59 percent of the 7,000,000,000 target as the drive closes June 30.

Washington

Allied ships hit and Kamikaze attacks persist in Pacific

American shipping endures heavy pressure as about 60 vessels suffer damage and Japan reports continued Kamikaze activity. Tokyo cites 40 American fighters from Okinawa raiding southern Japan while Hirohito reviews munitions and a government shakeup. Manila area sees 3,000 Japanese killed as Stilwell and MacArthur meet.

Tokyo Okinawa Japan Emperor Hirohito Kantaro Suz Munitions Ministry House of Representatives Joseph W. Stilwell U.S. Army MacArthur Nimitz Marikina Hill Manila William C. Chase U.S. 14Th Air Force China Coast Indo-China Foochow Qorth Wew Guinea Wewak Burma

Landon Urges Unity Behind Truman Amid World Tensions

Former Kansas governor and 1936 Republican nominee Alf Landon urged Americans to back President Truman as he negotiates with Stalin and Churchill. He criticized emotional approaches to world peace and called for vigor and unity to strengthen cooperation and avert explosive forces.

Manhattan Kas Gay Ail M. Landon Truman Stalin Churchill Kansas Russia

Japanese Bomb Balloon Reported in Michigan

The Army disclosed that a Japanese bomb balloon fell in Michigan within the past few months. Capt. Donald S. Leonard, civilian defense director, said no bombs were attached in the balloon. The report was restricted to that statement.

Detroit Mich‘igan Sixth Service Command Donald S. Leonard Michigan

State Losing Money on Outside Cigaret Buying

Ohio smokers buying cigarettes out of state deprive the treasury of thousands yearly. The Department of Taxation reports the state collects about $23,000 daily from its two cent per package tax, per Cigaret Tax Division chief Bitter Dinkenalter.

Columbus Ohio Treasury Department of Taxation Bitter Dinkenalter

71 Million Dollar State Buildings Measure Approved by Committee

The House Finance Committee recommended passage of an add ons bill totaling 71 731 448 to finance state buildings equipment land and rehabilitation alongside the biennial appropriations totaling 391 499 969 The largest item 20 000 000 matches federal money for highway projects Funding includes 18 300 000 for welfare institutions with 900 000 for Mount Vernon Sanatorium and 5 000 000 for a new penitentiary in Columbus plus 5 000 000 for two wings to the State Office Building and 400 000 each for forests and lakeside parks Also funded are Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors Home Xenia Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Tiffin hospital purchase and major university allocations.

Columbus House Finance Committee Senate Finance Committee Fed Mount Vernon Cleveland Lake Erie Sandusky Soldiers Sailors Home Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Xenia Tiffin Ohio Massidon State Hospital Mansfield Reformatory Ashland County Mohican State Pack

Millfield Boy Killed By Train Wednesday

Jimmie McManaway age 17 months was struck and killed by a New York Central passenger train near his Millfield home. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, paternal grandmother Mrs. Goldie Russell of Columbus, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Exline. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 PM at Free Methodist Church Mull field with Alva Shifflet officiating. burial in Asbury Cemetery.

Alva Shifflet Asbury Cemetery

Europa to be operated by U S aboard SS Europa

Inside the SS Europa at Bremenhaven engineers overhaul its steam turbines to power a German liner under the U S flag. If on schedule, the 49 700 ton vessel may be ready for service within three months, marking a return to the seas with Stars and Stripes.

Europa U.S Bremenhaven Germany England United States Wonland

Township Quota Sales and Loan Box Score

A fragmented table lists township quota sales totals and loan figures with multiple locations such as Ames Athens Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Lodi Rome Troy Waterloo York and Athens City. Totals show 9 016 000.00 and 366 720 79 with various individual amounts.

Alexander Ames Athens Bern Canaan Carthage Isa Dover AL Lee Lodi Rome Trimble Troy I Waterloo York Athens City Nelsomvilie

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