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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

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Senate weighs OPA extension as filibuster threat looms

Senator O Danial of Texas signals a talk until Sunday midnight to block the OPA extension bill. President Truman aims to keep the Senate in long sessions to push a final vote on price control. Bowles may stay as economic stabilizer. The measure would extend price controls with final authority moving to the agriculture secretary.

Bowles OPA Senate O'Daniel Barkley Ky Secretary of Agriculture Agriculture Secretary Price Administration

Military Court Sentences Irgun Members in Palestine

In Jerusalem a military court sentenced 30 Irgun Zvai Leumi members to 25 years each for firearms and explosives. Benjamin Kaplan received life for shooting a British soldier. The defendants claimed prisoner of war status after a three day trial.

Terusalem Irgun Zvai Leumi Benjamin Kaplan Palestine

Peace Policy Pledged By Argentine Leader

President Juan D Peron outlined a peaceful foreign policy a reduction of Argentina's armed forces and an agrarian program modeled after the United States before the Argentine Congress. In other news AT&T announced plans to lay a coaxial cable from Buffalo to Cleveland for potential television use.

Buenos

Ohio War Casualties Reach 16 827 From State

The War Department reports 16 827 Ohio soldiers lost lives or went missing in World War II covering May 27 1941 to Jan 31 1946. Of these 9 866 were killed in action 1 596 died of wounds 4 296 died away from the battlefield 1 032 declared dead and 67 missing. Ohio accounts for 3 04 percent of national casualties totaling 308 978 with further names listed inside.

Columbus Ohio War Department Ora Onio Athens Meigs County Vinton County Gallia Hocking County Messenger

Logan project approved for water treatment plant

The Civilian Production Administration approved Logan citys plan to build a water treatment plant at a cost of 828826. It was part of 23 non housing construction projects totaling 1187701 approved by the Columbus District Construction Committee in the past week.

Columbus Logan Civilian Production Administration Columbus District Construction Committee

Veteran of Two Wars, 98, Weds for Fifth Time

A 98 year old veteran of the Civil and Spanish American wars married for the fifth time yesterday. He wed Mrs Alfreda Hamalton Clausgn, 71, his former housekeeper who left her job years ago. This marks the third marriage for Mrs Clawson, mother of seven children, two of whom are alive.

Probia W.L James Martin Alfreda Hamalton Clausgn Mre Clawson

Fire destroys 100-year-old Rainsboro church

A blaze of undetermined origin destroyed the 100 year old Methodist church at Rainsboro twelve miles east of here yesterday. Nearby residents saved most of the furnishings.

Shililsboro Rainsboro Here

Ohio Wheat Crop Good Despite Late Planting

Ohio farmers begin the wheat harvest amid a labor shortage and rain delays. The crop is expected to exceed the 10 year average, with Gov Hodson noting potential output near 46.8 million bushels versus 41.9 million average. Flood damage prompts replanting plans for bottomlands in July.

Ohio Columbus John Hodson Hodson Farm Bureau Co-operative Association Franklin County J. E. Whensetler Messes

Trieste crisis stalls as Allies reject Molotov plans

Western Allies rejected two Soviet proposals for Trieste in a wartime peace council session, dismissing autonomy under Yugoslavia and joint Italian Yugoslav sovereignty as unworkable. Molotov’s move drew mixed British signals as Byrnes proposed a 21 nation conference if ethnic settlement fails. In Columbus, Ohio, Gov Lausche expands his legislative call adding funds for local government and four other projects drawing GOP criticism.

Paris Trieste Foreign Ministers Council V. M. Molotov Adriatic Italy Yugoslavia United States London Molotos Russia Molotov Los James P. Byrnes Colmbus House Frank J. Lausche General Assembly Paul Ballard House Finance Committee State Board of Control Hoover

Nazi Editor Testifies Dictatorship Fueled World War Horror

Hans Fritsche, Nazi editor and propagandist, told the international military tribunal that a catastrophe of World War II would have been impossible with even limited democratic control in Germany. He argued dictatorship directly contributed to Europe’s horror.

Nndernberg Hans Fritzche International Military Tribunal Today Germany

Plea From Youngstown Brewery Before Liquor Board

The Youngstown brewery seeks reconsideration after the State Liquor Board revoked its license for unsanitary conditions. Common Pleas Court dismissed the brewery’s appeal, but board chair Maude McQuate says no action will be taken until proof of promised improvements is provided.

Columbeus Youngstown Common Pleas Court Maude McQuate

Bank building scare ends with smoke and no fire

A cloud of smoke prompted a fire alarm at the Security Bank building yesterday evening. Fire Chief C A Parker said the smoke came from papers burned in a furnace with the damper closed and there was no fire.

Security Bank C. A. Parker

Chilean President Rios Dies After Four Year Rule

Juan Antonin Rios, leader of Chile since 1942, died in Santiago after a prolonged illness. He had been on medical leave since January and was elected February 1, 1942, in the Popular Front landslide.

Santiago Chile Juan Antonin Rios Indat Rios Popular Front

Amish Preacher Killed in Truck Collision Near Plain City

London Ohio reports 78 year old Amish preacher Jacob Farmwald died when a truck struck his horse and buggy near his Plain City home. The incident occurred yesterday. In New York, Earl Browder, former Communist Party leader, returns from a SIM Week trip to Russia.

London Jacob Farmwald Plain City

North Ohio Farm Strike Branded Flash in Pan

The Ohio Marketing Quota Protest Association called a farm strike branded a flash in the pan by Murray D. Lincoln of the Ohio Farm Bureau. Officials quoted said 70 percent of 17 000 followers joined, with reports of milk dump protests in New Haven Township and Lorain County dairymen withholding deliveries, though some depots disputed active participation. Lincoln criticized the tactic amid global food needs.

Columbus Ohio Marketing Quota Protest Association Murray D. Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Lincoln H. H. Fackler Plymouth Office of Price Administration Fackler New Haven Township Huron County Lorain County Telling- Belle-Vernon Wellington Frank W. Edwards New Haven Edgar L. Tucker Ohio

Hidden Camera Records Extortion Plot at Miami Beach

A Miami Beach FBI report notes a 17 year old linked to a potential AFL or CIO affiliation was filmed by a hidden camera in a parking lot. Whitney, president of the powerful railroad union, says a package for extortion was empty and the affiliation would be sponsored by a delegation.

Miamne Beach Fla Indianapolis den Camera Brotherhood of Railroad AFL Neaie FBI CIO Whitney Railroad Union Miami Beach Morning Star Dele

Logan Sharpshooter Burns Awarded Bronze Star

Harold Wayne Burns of Logan Ohio, a jumpers mate second class, earned the Bronze Star aboard a minesweeper off Okinawa in March 1945. He fired the fire control director and shot away a Japanese dive bomber’s bomb before the dive bomber crashed his ship. Captain B W Decker presented the medal at the naval station in Tokyo.

Tokyo Harold Wayne Burns Logan Ohio Okinawa B. W. Decker Here Burns

Mrs Dellie Cook Dies at 78 in Pomeroy Home

Mrs Dellie Cook 78 widow of William H Cook died at her Pomeroy home Wednesday evening. She belonged to Pomeroy Baptist Church and is survived by children Mrs W F Curiston Brighton Mich Mrs Carl Sauvage Edith Cook Joseph Cook Thomas J Cook Lee R Cook Covington Ky Dan L Cook Providence Ky a brother William Sowards Huntington W Va seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Friends may call at Finsterwald funeral home until Sunday 2 p m service Burial will be Gilmore Cemetery.

Pomeroy Dellie Cook William H. Cook W. F. Curiston Brighton Mich Carl Sauvage Edith Cook Joseph Cook Thomas J. Cook Lee R. Cook Covington Dan L. Cook Providence

U.S. Advances Into Mystery Of Soviet Acts

The United States renews a 590 million dollar credit for Poland and requests access to Poland’s economic pacts with Russia and other nations. Warsaw pledges to provide treaty texts, enabling Washington to learn Poland Hungary Romania Sweden Denmark Norway and other agreements behind the iron curtain.

Washington United States Europe America Poland Warsaw Russia Hungary Romania Sweden Denmark Norway

Coffee Price Boost Ordered by OPA in LatAm Push

The government raises coffee wholesale by three to four cents a pound as Stabilization Director Chester Bowles signs the measure. The plan aims to spur green coffee production in Latin America with exporters earning two cents more per pound and import ceilings set higher.

Washington Chester Bowles OPA Bowles Latin America

Immigrant Jews Arrive in Palestine Amid Tense Boarding

Haifa dispatch reports nearly 1,300 Jews, described as illegal entrants, arriving under a British destroyer near the Josiah Wedgwood. They bore a banner pledging to reach their homeland and were sent to the Athlil clearance camp after disembarking. twenty attempted escape by boat were arrested. Many say they were former German concentration camp inmates.

Haifa Palestine Josiah Wedgwood Athlil

Amish Deacon Opposes Girls Joining Union in Indiana

Deacon Moses Mast of Lagrange Indiana denounces Amalgamated Clothing Workers organizing at the Wilson Brothers haberdashery. He says Amish girls joining the union would have to leave the church and that active agitation against church principles is sinful.

WSB Refuses To Approve Pay Decrease

Washington reports the Wage Stabilization Board declines to approve wage cuts for eight employees of Brooks-Metcalf and Co. in Louisville Kentucky. Public and labor board members say inability to pay is not a justification to reduce pay under the stabilization act. Five workers had agreed to lower rates. three could work overtime to meet prior earnings. Industry members dissented, arguing the act does not bar such reductions.

Washington Wage Stabilization Board Louiisville Livestock Commission National Board Brooks-Metcalf and Co WSB Sight Earl N. Cannon A. Colman Barrett

British Plan Bread Ration Announced in Commons

Food Minister John Strachey announced in the House of Commons that bread and flour will be rationed throughout Great Britain starting July 21. The basic bread ration is nine ounces daily for adults, with manual workers at 15 ounces and expectant mothers at 21 ounces.

London Great Britain John Strachey House of Commons Strachey

Japan's Matsuoka Dies Wishing He'd Had Trial

Yosuke Matsuoka aged 66, former Japanese foreign minister who linked Japan with the Axis, died early today. He expressed regrets at not being able to defend himself at the international war crimes court and told his eldest son Ken he had much to say in court.

Toreyor Yosuke Matsuoka Japan Jan Kenisthre Oto

Retiring CPA Leader Applauds Newspapers

J Hele Steinman retires as head of the Culres Production Administration printing and publishing branch. Steinman, a newspaper publisher from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, tells reporters he will stay active in the field as the world newsprint supple resumes normal operations.

Ashington Ame 'Ss Fins J. Hele Steinman Todax Culres Steinman Pade

Ninth Spokane baseball player dies from bus crash injuries

A ninth member of the Spokane Baseball team died last night from injuries after Monday's specially chartered bus crash. The victim was Christian Hartje a 30 year old catcher from San Francisco who had been burned.

Seattle Spokane Christian Hartje San Francisco

Veto Power Dominates UN Spanish Debate

Delegates at the United Nations Security Council clash over Spain as Andrei Gromyko uses the veto three times on British Australian proposals. Evatt calls the process a scandal while the council keeps Spain on the agenda and condemns the Franco regime.

New York United Nations Security Council Andrei A. Gromeyko Herbert V. Evatt Spain Evatt Gromyko Australia Britain Poland Russia Oscar Lange Alexander Cado Ban General Assembly Castillo Najera Najera Council France

Strike Gains Wiped Out by UAW Chief in Cincinnati

Walter P. Reuther, head of CIO United Automobile Workers, says rising prices have erased most gains from the General Motors strike. He condemns price increases as wrecking the government’s hold-the-line policy and calls the OPA bill before Congress a price control bill in name only.

Cincinnati General Motors Walter P. Reuther Cio-United Automobile Workers UAW OPA Congress

LaGuardia urges unions to drop color line

Fiorello LaGuardia, director general of the CNRRA, urged U.S. labor unions to abandon racial segregation to help the nation claim leadership in solving global problems. He spoke to the NAACP, stressing that America cannot preach brotherhood abroad unless it practices it at home.

Cincinnati Fiorello LaGuardia CNRRA America National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Puzzles of Russia’s atomic control and trust

Sam Simmons notes skepticism about Russia complying with atomic fission controls. He cites Soviet charges that American labrumrest is fomented by capitalists to mock U.S. stooges in court. He warns that Soviet pressure could widen the nuclear rift beyond the Curtain.

Russia Les Lab Umrest United States

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