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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1946

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Churchill Urges Alliance Against Reds in Fulton Speech

In Fulton Missouri AP dispatch Churchill warned against indefinite expansion of Soviet power, urging a fraternal U S Britain alliance for mankind's next century. The address marked a major wartime era leader's strongest world peace message since leaving Britain's premiership last June.

Fulton, Mo Inston Churchill United States Great Britain Britain Aca

Churchill urges quick Anglo American military alliance

In Washington Churchill urges rapid creation of a military alliance as Byrnes calls for readiness to fight to defend the UN Charter. Debates split whether his speech reveals distrust or reinforces sphere of influence thinking amid notes of Soviet moves in Iran Manchuria Canada and the Kuriles. Churchill spoke privately in Fulton with Truman introducing him, lending weight to his message.

Washington Winston Churchill Churchill Churchiill Byrnes United States Moscow Russia Iran Soviet Union Manchuria Canada Dairen Siberia Kuriles Sea of Okhotsk Sakhalin Yalta United Nations Fulton, Mo Truman Floor of Commons

Churchill Warns USSR Threat Looms Over Europe and UNO

British leader warns of Soviet expansion and the need for unity with the United States and Canada. He pins hopes on economic cooperation with the United Nations before considering Soviet aid while outlining an iron curtain across Europe and Moscow’s growing influence from Warsaw to Sofia.

Washington Russia United Nations Europe Baltic Adriatic Churchill Warsaw Berlin Prague Vienna Budapest Belgrade Bucharest Sofia Moscow UNO

Phone Strike Threatened by Ohio Workers

About seven thousand members of the Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers threaten to refuse to cross picket lines at Ohio Bell exchanges if a settlement isn’t reached in a national telephone strike. Emergency calls only would be handled. dial service would continue if NFTW affiliates strike tomorrow as planned. Elmer F. Reinker, Ohio federation president, says Cincinnati is excluded from the 411 exchanges.

Cleveland Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers Ohio Bell Telephone Co Ohio Federation Natonal Federation of Telephone Workers Elmer F. Reinker Ohio Organization Ohio Bell System

Lancaster Glass Worker Killed In Farm Quarrel

Lancaster on farm near town a 46 year old glass worker John H Harrison was shot and killed in a quarrel yesterday Sheriff Harley Highly said Harrison’s father in law Harry T Bush 66 is being questioned autopsy to determine charges no charges will be filed until after the autopsy is completed

Lancaster John H. Harrison Harley Highly Harrison Harry T. Bush

Iranian Premier Prolongs Moscow Stay For Talks

Iranian Premier Ahmed Qavam es Saltaneh lengthened his Moscow visit for talks with Soviet officials on Iran's troubled situation. An informed source said an understanding might be in the offing as he altered his departure to Tehran yesterday.

Moscow Ahmed Qavam Es Saltaneh Iran Tehran

Veterans Buy Surplus Bis Trailers for Home Use

In Cleveland a sale of fifty Bis trailers used by the transit system for wartime service drew war veterans as buyers. Each trailer once cost 2500 dollars sold for an average of 65 dollars with bids from 50 to 106 dollars. The trailers seated 26 passengers and were bought for emergency housing.

Cleveland iFi Cleveland Transit System

Sugar for home canning boosts for housewives in wartime

Washington reports more sugar for home canning this year as the OPA plans apply to about five pounds per household. Demobilized veterans on unemployment may extend benefits to October 31, with nearly 1.2 million still on rolls. VA official J Ray R Adams notes most claimants rely on 6 to 7 weeks of payments amid turnover.

Washington Washington Ie OPA J. Ray R. Adams T the Veterans Administration Adams

Nazis Taught American Way Indoctrination Plan for POWs At Fort Eustis

The Army disclosed a program where select prisoners of war receive a six day course on democracy and are released as civilians upon return to Germany or Austria. About 16 000 have completed the course at Fort Eustis Virginia with 1 258 rejected for not meeting qualifications. Excluded are former Nazis and professional soldiers. Those who pass may be discharged as civilians. others are repatriated to military duties or assigned to labor for France.

Washington Germany Austria Fort Eustis France

Union Denies Churches Charge of Interference

Canton authorities dismiss claims by Stark County and Canton Ministerial Associations that the union bans non members from church program performances. Charles Weeks of the AFL Musicians calls the charge absurd, while ministers warn of fines against union members who play. In Columbus an OPA suit seeks injunction and treble damages of 100 against G I Robinson for selling ions above ceiling prices.

Canton Charles W. Weeks AFL American Federation of Musicians Stark County Columbus OPA G. I. Robinson Zanesville, C

Cash instead of credits for surplus war goods

Rep. George Bender of Ohio urges the United States to receive cash from foreign nationals in exchange for surplus war goods rather than credits, arguing it would be more beneficial for the national economy.

Washington United States George Bender Ohio

Homes Bill To Come To Vote In New Form

Washington coverage notes the administration housing bill facing a final House vote after days of delay. Democrats defeated a full Republican substitute 177 to 119, reversing rough treatment of the measure while southern Democrats balked at price ceilings and subsidies. The outcome hinges on the plan to fund 2,700,000 homes in two years and the White House push for subsidies to boost building material output.

Washington Truman House White House

Exploitation of Vets Claimed under GI Bill Protections

Washington officials unveil a two way plan to protect veterans in on the job training under the GI Bill of Rights Earn Learn program. They allege some employers use veterans to lighten payrolls by paying less, citing subsistence pay of 60 to 90 dollars monthly. The plan emphasizes cooperation between federal and state authorities to curb misuse and ensure proper benefits.

Washington Veterans Administration G. I

Steel Workers Strike Threatens 8000 Jobs in Youngstown

Youngstown dispatch reports 32 Carnegie Illinois Steel transportation workers walked out over changes in yard operations. A Diesel electric engine arrival and crew reduction sparked the walkout, potentially idling about 8,000 district employees. Also noted is the merger of Jack & Heintz, Inc. with a new Delaware Precision Products Corporation.

Youngstown Ohio Works Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corporation Sleveland Jack & Heintz, Inc Delaware Corporation Precision Products Corporation

Logan Solon Urges Speedy Care of Vets

Washington statement by Rep. Walter E. Brehm from Logan, Ohio, urges federal funding of emergency medical treatment for veterans by local physicians to avoid delays as hospitals are acquired, arguing 25,000 veterans have no proper care and swift action is needed.

Washington Walter E. Brehm Ohio Logan

Truman Appeals For Church Backing On Domestic Plan

President Truman urged church leaders to back his stalled domestic program against what he called greedy for gold interests and pressed for moral guidance in atomic energy development. He argued for Fair Employment Practices to curb job discrimination and warned that strong public support could ease pressure from powerful groups.

Columbus Truman Brotherhood of Man

Bloomington man accused after startling incident at mill

In Bloomington Indiana a Black handyman is accused of a serious incident after surprising Mrs Phylis Coleman age 33 and a local businessman in an abandoned stone mill near Bloomington. Kenneth Coleman husband of the victim is shown in the NEA Tele photo after questioning.

Bloomington Ind Phylis Coleman Kenneth Coleman

Truman and Churchill Visit Columbus for Church Leaders Meeting

In Columbus Ohio President Truman and wartime leader Winston Churchill stopped for brief appearances today. Truman spoke at a postwar Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America meeting urging unity on social programs and a national health plan. He pressed for rapid housing and the home-sharing drive to aid veterans and stressed spiritual welfare, UN principles, and continued Sino-Soviet talks. Churchill halted en route to Washington after delivering remarks at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri yesterday. He planned a four hour layover before the next leg of his travels.

Columbus Ohio Harry S. Truman Great Britain Winston Churchill Truman Federal Council of Churches of Christ America Churchill Washington Fulton Westminster College Duce Congress Mr. Truman Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In Fulton, Mo Europe Asia Africa United Nations

Renounce War In New Japaw

Tokyo announces a new Japanese constitution renouncing war forever and prohibiting armed forces. General MacArthur says drafted with his approval and notes abolishing war as a sovereign right makes Japan's future security rely on peace loving nations. Sovereignty rests with the people, imperial power ends, and a new elected House of Councillors replaces the House of Peers.

Tokyo MacArthur Japan House of Peers House of Representatives

Chinese Objecting To Delay in Withdrawal

Chinese authorities oppose the Soviet delay in pulling back troops from Manchuria. Soviet officials cited unspecified difficulties. Liu Chieh, vice minister of foreign affairs, stated the position.

Manchuria Liu Chieh

Conciliators at work as rail strike looms

Federal mediators report some progress as wage disputes strain major railroads and telephone workers. A potential 300000 motormen and trainmen walkout is delayed by a 30 day fact finding period. Large scale idle labor totals hover near 800000 nationwide.

Railway Labor Act Amer Observican Telephone and ‘Telegraphers Mediation Procedure Company Long General Motors CIO United Auto Workers Detroit James F. Dewey Labor Department Washington Union Company

Back-To-Work Move Repulsed By Picket Line

About 50 Timken Roller Bearing employees tried a back-to-work march at the Columbus plant but were repulsed by a 200-strong picket line. A brief scuffle occurred at the main gate, police intervened, and two marchers were jailed. No injuries reported. The action followed a 46 day strike over contract talks between CIO-USW and Timken.

Columbus Timken Roller Bearing Tto

Infantry Wins Majority Of Congressional Medals

Washington report shows infantry soldiers earned 176 of 200 congressional medals for World War II rewards through November 30, 1945. Enlisted men received 157 medals and officers 83, with total army decorations at 1,725,344 excluding purple hearts for battle wounds. New York naval medical bulletin notes penicillin cures trench mouth with 400 trials and zero failures.

Washington Infantry War Department Pearl Harbor New York Naval Medical Bulletin

Church Plenary Faces Racial Segregation Issue in US

At a Federal Council of Churches session in Cleveland and Columbus, Protestants debated ending race based church segregation and supporting nonsegregation policies. A Truman speech loomed as white clergy largely supported a declared renunciation, while labor tensions prompted resolutions on collective bargaining and democratic processes amid arson and threats to church property.

Columbus United States Federal Council of Churches of Christ Truman A. Wayman Ward Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Chicago Cleveland Anjed Ichapel

Veteran Uses Shotgun To Enter Struck Plant

A 29 year old war veteran Lawrence Squires leveled a shotgun at fellow workers on a picket line at the Michigan Wheel Company in Grand Rapids Michigan and forced entry into the plant declaring I am going to work He was taken into custody by plant detectives and police with no formal charge filed he said the gun was unloaded

Grand Rapids Mich Michigan Wheel Company Lawrence Squires

Demonstrators Protest UMA Meeting In Cleveland

Demonstrators paraded outside Public Hall in Cleveland last night in protest against a United Mothers of America meeting. No disorders occurred. Principal speaker George Vose of Kalamazoo Michigan identified as national secretary of the Christian Veterans of America. Presented by Mrs. David K. Stanley local president of United Mothers, he spoke in place of Gerald L. K. Smith.

Cleveland United Mothers of America George Vose Kalamazoo Mich Christian Veterans of America David K. Stanley United Mothers Gerald L. K. Smith

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Offers Life William Parker Bikini ‘Atoll REDS Unite States Florida Mid-America Soviet Russia Lancaster Glass Ranian GOP National Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs U. S Leverett Ohio City Wiliam Hess Cincinnati Veterans For Homes George D. Leist Washington, D. C Leist Logan Solon Lewis Associated Press John L. Lewis UMW Ss—S China New Japaw UMA
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