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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1948

Page

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Soviet note accuses West of plans to divide Europe

Moscow claims the United States Britain and France seek to turn Western Europe into a base for American imperialism in Europe and to split Germany from four power control. The note denounces the London conference on Germany and predicts a two camp Europe under Western dominance.

Moscow Russia U.S Europe Germany Soviet Union Britain France Ruhr London Council of Foreign Ministers America U. S Western Germany Bitonia

Announcements Dominate First Delegates Voting in GOP race

General MacArthur publicly seeks top Republican spot while Truman blocks Democratic nomination. The pair of announcements in Tokyo and Washington outpace New Hampshire delegate voting, with MacArthur hinting at public duty but no active presidency bid. The move widens the field and pressures Dewey Stassen Taft Warren and others.

Washington MacArthur Truman Tokyo New Hampshire Philadelphia Thomas E. Dewey New York Robert A. Taft Ohio Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Earl Warren California Japan GOP Trueman Democratic Party Dixie Party Nomie Nation J. Howard McGrath Roosevelt Mr. Truman Henry Wallace Elmer Thomas D-Okla Thomas Dixie Congress McGrath Dewey Stassen Wisconsin Mac. Arthur Taft

Beach Saint Is Argued Beach Saint Is Argued

The murder trial of Harold A. Beach enters its second week as his lawyers press a defense of mental incapacity. Dr. Edward M. Zucker of Cleveland Clinic testifies Beach showed signs of a psychopathic personality and could distinguish right from wrong on the night Sheila Ann Tuley was killed.

Cleveland Harold A. Beach Edward M. Zucker Cleveland Clinic Beach Jesse W. Woods Sheila Ann Tuley

Faked Stories Ordered, Mrs Lamarre Testifies

Mrs Bleriot H Lamarre testified Meyers directed her husband to tell Senate investigators a fake story about the general’s business affairs on at least five occasions. Meyers, wartime deputy purchasing chief of the Air Forces, faces subornation of perjury charges while Lamarre has pleaded guilty to related perjury charges.

Washington Bleriot H. Lamarre Bennett E. Meyers Senate Meyers Air Forces Lamarre

Illustrator John Hassall Dies at 80 in London

London obituary notes passage of John Hassall eighty, famed illustrator of children's books and poster art, after long illness. Association with poster design and literature cited as key career highlights.

London John Hassall

Meigs councilman challenges mayor over resignations and parking

At a special Pomeroy village council session Councilman Olin Goodwin and Mayor D A Canaday debated resignations and public conduct. The meeting also considered parking fines and meter policy with 90 percent of drivers favoring meters and plans to raise first violation fees.

Pomeroy Olin Goodwin Pomeroy Village D. A. Canaday Charles Ferguson Keebaugh Goodwin Ferguson Jed Webster Messenger Bohney Red Cross Robinson Spencer Rodney

Woman Killed In Collision Near Zanesville

Betty Campbell 24 was killed when an auto carrying six companions was struck by a B&O train on Zanesville's western edge. Five of the injured were women, including Katherine Broise 28 who suffered internal injuries and severe wounds. Others named are Elva Hager Louise Nader Sophia Dallas Frances Bryan and Warren Bowers.

Zanesville Betty Campbell B&o Warren Bowers Katherine Broise Zanesville Good Samaritan Hospital Elva Hager Louise Nader Sophia Dallas Frances Bryan Bowers

OSU Medical Center Bids To Be Accepted

Ohio State University trustees recommended acceptance of bids totaling 7.49 million dollars for a new 11 story teaching hospital and a three story dental school near the current hospital. The state has appropriated 8 million dollars for the project.

Columbus Ohio State University University Hospital

Haganah and Irgun Reported To Merge In Palestine Front

Informants say Haganah and Irgun Zvai Leumi plan a binding merger creating a single military front against Arabs. Irgun would keep its structure under Haganah direction and halt attacks on British forces withdrawing from Palestine. Haganah fields over 10,000 full time soldiers. Irgun more than 1,000 fighters.

Jerusalem Haganah Irgun Zvaia Leumi Palestine Tel Aviv Irgun Holy Land Jewish Agency Palestine Police

St. Mary's Man Arrested In Machinegun Slaying

Harlan Kentucky reports Levi Brock of St. Mary's was arrested at work and is to be returned to Ohio to face murder charges in the machine gun slaying of Cornelius Caldwell, 25, on November 29. Deputy Bruce Cawood planned to depart today for the transfer.

Harlan, Ky Bruce Cawood Ohio Levi Brock St. Mary’s Brock Cornelius Caldwell

Court Rules Against Firms in Gypsum Board Case

The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that United States Gypsum Company and six other gypsum board manufacturers violated the Sherman Anti-Trust Act by using patent license agreements with price fixing provisions.

Washington Supreme Court United States Gypsum Company Gypsum Board

Stars in Ohio State's Fall of Em

Ohio has contributed more theatrical stars than any other state the Ohio State Society of New York confirmed last night. Dr. Howard V. H. Inches named George Blackwood Joe E. Brown J C and Elliott Nugent Clark Gable Warner Baxter Ted Lewis William Boyd Bobby Clark Otto Kruger Dorothy and Lillian Gish Tyrone Power and hosts of others.

New York Ohio Ohio State Society of Howard V. H. Inches George Blackwood Joe E. Brown J C Elliott Nugent Clark Gable Warner Baxter Ted Lewis William Boyd Bobby Clark Otto Kruger Dorothy Lillian Gish Tyrone Power

Atheist Wins High Court Judgment on School Religion

Washington reports eight Supreme Court justices ruled religious sects may not teach their beliefs in public school classes. Justice Black wrote the majority opinion upholding an atheist mother's suit against Champaign Illinois classes, while Justice Reed dissented. The decision said the First Amendment erects a wall between church and state, safeguarding schools from sectarian instruction. Mrs Vashti McCollum, plaintiff, stated the ruling protects her son James Terry from religious instruction.

Washington Supreme Court America Justice Black Colt Mbus Ohio Council of Churches Ohio Paign Ill Justice Reed Black Vashti McCollum Champaign

Tax Bureau Under Fire In Funds Bill

The House Appropriations Committee criticizes the Internal Revenue Bureau for political patronage in tax collection and slow action on must tax cases. It approves a small 1.7 percent funding cut, proposing 1 981 722 350 in cash for the treasury and post office departments. The panel cites inefficiency and lack of control over collectors as its main fault.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau House Appropriations Committee Treasury Post Office Truman

State Department seeks more foreign aid and Latin American credit

The State Department said it will ask Congress to authorize the Export-Import Bank to lend 500 million dollars to Latin American countries. It also plans a 20 million dollar request to prevent disease and unrest in the American British zone in Trieste for April 1, 1948 to June 30, 1949.

Washington State Department Congress Department Trieste

Cold Weather Lingers In Parts of Midwest

Temperatures fell to 22 below zero at Grand Forks North Dakota as severe cold persisted across the Midwest. The cold belt stretched through the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa with below normal readings also in Missouri Nebraska and Kansas. Forecasters warned there was no immediate relief in sight from the cold snap.

Chicago Grand Forks N. D Midwest Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Mercury Missouri Nebraska Kansas

Bread price cut announced by Tiffin bakers

Tiffin bakers today cut bread prices by half a cent, offering two 18 cent loaves for 34 cents as a new consumer deal.

Professor Emeritus Dies at 77 in Columbus

Dr. Carl L. Spohr, 77, professor emeritus of pathology at Ohio State University, died yesterday in Columbus.

Columbus Carl L. Spohr Ohio State University

Taft Supporters Claim Favorite Son Gaining

In Columbus Senator Taft leads in delegates with over 300 and as high as 400 per campaign manager U S Rep Clarence Brown. The Ohio GOP endorses Taft as favorite son and eyes wins in Ohio and Nebraska while Stassen challenges for 23 of Ohio's 53 votes.

Columbus Sen Robert A. Taft U.S Clarence J. Brown Blanchester Brown Taft Ohio GOP Fred H. Johnson Stassen

Finn Delegates Named For Pact Talks In Moscow

Finland named Premier Mauno Pekkala and a delegation to negotiate a proposed treaty with Russia in Moscow. Foreign Minister Carl Enckell, a non party figure, is vice chair. The plan favors a friendship pact with no military alliance as several parties approve talks.

Helsinki Mauno Pekkala Russia Moscow Finland Carl J. A. Enckell Soviet Union Pekkala Socialist Union Party Communists In Democratic Union

Assembly approves anti inflation loan plan in France

Paris The National Assembly approved Robert Schuman’s program to curb inflation by requiring French men to lend money to the government. The 315 to 255 vote gave Schuman a comfortable 60 vote majority. The measure imposes new taxes offset by taxpayer subscriptions to a government loan.

Paris National Assembly Robert Schuman

Man Held for Shooting Declared To Be Insane

Steve Nagy 58 of Barberton was declared insane by doctors at Lima State Hospital after admitting he shot his neighbor John Anderson 68 and Andersons housekeeper Rebecca Brooks 50 following an October argument over a dog. Sheriff Robert L. Smith reported.

Arron Lima State Hospital Steve Nagy Barberton, Insane Robert L. Smith Nagy John Anderson Anderson Rebecca Brooks

Report Claims Laxity in Ohio Tax Offices

Washington reports released by a House committee reveal critical 1946 47 inspections of Internal Revenue Bureau offices in Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and Toledo. Findings cite lax handling of receipts a Toledo senior official with little knowledge of revenue laws an indifferent Columbus income tax chief and a stubborn Cleveland assistant cashier. Similar district reviews occurred in 60 other locales nationwide.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau Ohio House Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Toledo Bureau

Infant Terry Ryan Dies in Fatal Traffic Crash

Terry Ryan infant son of Mrs. Nellie Ryan sustained fatal injuries yesterday in a traffic accident. The incident occurred in Mansfield with responders and authorities investigating the scene.

Mansfield Terry Ryan Nellie Ryan

Helicopter To Aid Lakes In Coast Guard Ice Work

Ninth District Coast Guard officials plan to use a helicopter in Great Lakes ice breaking this spring. The craft will observe ice conditions for the cutter Mackinaw and move personnel if needed, enabling closer, slower flights for detailed data. The Mackinaw heads to Buffalo harbor ice trap March 17 then to Toledo for fuel before the spring campaign.

Cleveland Ninth District Coast Guard Great Lakes Mackinaw Coast Guard Buffalo Harbor Cheboygan Mich Toledo

Explosion at Tsingtao Kills 100, Harms City Block

A Chinese munition dump exploded near Tsingtao leveling a city block and causing about 250 casualties, with US Navy officials reporting around 100 dead. The blast occurred near docks used by USS Estes and the hospital ship Repose. no American casualties or damaged US facilities were reported. Emergency crews and Repose medical staff joined in rescue and first aid efforts.

Shanghai Tsingtao U. S. Navy Estes Repose United States

Victory for Wallace Committee Formed in Ohio

Burr McCloskey of Akron announced the formation of the Victory for Wallace Committee for Ohio after an Ohio Wallace for President conference in Columbus refused to seat Summit County delegates endorsed by the United Labor Party. The move signals continued ULP backing for Wallace in Ohio.

Akron Burr McCloskey United Labor Party Ohio McCloskey Columbus Summit County

Canton Woman Sues Over Husband Gambling Losses

A Canton woman sued in Stark County Common Pleas Court to recover 20000 dollars alleged lost by her husband in gambling at the Terrier Smoke Shop.

Canton Stark County

Liquormen Make 76 Raids in February

State liquor inspectors in Columbus report 76 raids on liquor sales without permits in February, 107 arrests, 62 convictions, and $10,520 in fines and jail terms totaling 450 days. January results were 42 raids, 48 arrests, 42 convictions, $6,125 in fines and 70 days.

Columbus Donald T. Geyer

Landlord Fined for Rent Overcharge Restitution

Federal Judge Robert N. Wilkin fined Harold B. Bryant $100 and costs and imposed a 60 day jail term for not obeying an order to repay rent overcharges to former tenant Thedeus Green. The sentence was suspended for 10 months with Bryant directed to pay Green $273 per a federal order issued last June.

Cleveland Robert N. Wilkin Harold B. Bryant Bryart Thedeus Green

Youth Killed in Accident in Elyria

An automobile with three passengers ran off the highway and rolled over last night injuring fatally Francis Malloy 19 of Lorain Ohio.

Elyria Francis Malloy Lorain

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