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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1946

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U S Soviet Tensions Rise Over Iran Developments

A US Iranian crisis flares as the American vice consul in Tabriz is detained briefly by Red Army troops amid reports Soviet forces move deeper into Iran. The State Department downplays the incident while Russian diplomacy in Tehran warns Iran’s premier.

Washington UNO Security Council Tabriz Robert Ronson United States Iran State Department Tehran Ahmed Qavam Es Sultaneh

Russians Withdrawing From Eastern Germany Report

A London Sunday Observer Berlin dispatch says 75 percent of Soviet troops have left Eastern Germany since V E Day, with remaining forces to be replaced by Soviet military police. Iran may gain terms with Russia if troops depart, as US policy ties security pledges to Iran’s sovereignty. Moscow says Albanian ships fired on Albanian ports, while Pravda offers no alarm about the global crisis.

London Germany Berlin London Sunday Observer Russia United Nations Security Council Qavam Byrnes Britain United States UNO Iran Security Council Moscow Communist Party Pravda

Russian Catholics Will Join Orthodox Church

After three and a half centuries with Rome the Uniad Churches of Western Ukraine severed ties with the Vatican and will rejoin the Russian Orthodox Church. A letter to Stalin from church officials said 216 delegates at a Lwow assembly decided to return to the Holy Russian Orthodox Church.

Moscow Uniad Ukraine Vatican Stalin Lwow

Truman Navy Choice Is Merger Tip Possibility

Washington observers await President Truman’s second choice for under secretary of the Navy. They argue a strong pro merger nominee could push Navy officials to end their opposition to unification of the armed services.

Truman Navy Washington Capitol Hill Truman Navy

Hoover Heads Abroad on Food Aid Inquiry Mission

Former President Herbert Hoover leaves for Europe to study famine conditions and relief needs, mirroring his 1920s postwar aid efforts. He departed yesterday aboard an Army transport plane.

New York Herbert Hoover Europe

Put British Loan Approval Put To Voters

Washington AP report notes 52 undecided senators including Hawkes of New Jersey consider placing the proposed 3.75 billion loan to Britain before the public. He favors direct voter guidance via referendum if possible, though a constitutional amendment would be needed. Senate hearings on the loan resume tomorrow with mixed polling results.

Washington Britain Hawkes N. J Congress Senate Banking Committee Associated Press D Emocrats Pang Ney] A

Hope to Share in Test Flight From Burbank to Cleveland

A chartered TWA Constellation carrying Bob Hope and his troupe departs Burbank for a Bendix Trophy defense run to Cleveland. The flight aims to topple Frank Fuller’s 7 hour 14 minute record at 282 mph over 2040 miles. Pat Gallup to pilot. Hope plans a radio broadcast next Tuesday.

Cleveland TWA Bob Hope Burbank Calif Frank Fuller Pat Gallup

Ohio Vet Office To Serve Many Veterans

Veterans Administration regional office in Columbus will oversee more life insurance than any VA or private firm. Deputy administrator Ralph H. Stone says the Ohio Michigan Kentucky unit expects about 2,000,000 war veterans and will expand staff from 140 to 2,000 within two years. Offices will include Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Louisville with sub offices in Toledo Akron Youngstown Steubenville Portsmouth and future Mansfield Lima Marietta.

Columbus Veterans Administration Ralph H. Stone Ohio Michigan Kentucky Stone Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Louisville Toledo Akron Youngstown Steubenville Portsmouth Mansfield Lima Marietta

Huge U.S. warship to visit old world in April tour

The United States battleship Missouri will tour the Mediterranean in April visiting Turkey Greece Malta Gibraltar and French North Africa. The cruiser Providence will join at Naples on April 15. Missouri will take to Istanbul the body of the former Turkish ambassador to the United States.

London United States Missouri Turkey Greece Maly Gibraltar French North Africa Providence Naples MacArthur Istanbul

Progressives Of Wisconsin Return To GOP After Conference

In Portage Wisconsin the Progressive Party rewound its stance and voted to rejoin the Republicans after a six hour meeting. Sen Robert LaFollette urged the move saying the Republican party offers the best path for Progressive principles. Delegates backed the action with 284 voting to rejoin, 67 to stay in the Progressive Party, and 52 to join the Democratic party.

Portage, Wis Progressive Party of Wisconsin Suhiday Robert M. LaFouljlette Sen. LaFollette LaFollette Republican Party of

Urge Assembly To Create State Agency for Vet

The Ohio Veterans Program Commission urges the Legislature to create a state veterans bureau to coordinate activities for veterans. The commission met Saturday and plans to reconvene March 29 to discuss amendments to veterans legislation from the last session. C. L. Teagarden proposed a seven member bureau with one representative from each major veterans group plus two public members.

Columbus Ohio Veterans Program Commission Ohio Veterans’ Bureau General Assembly Veterans Program Commission C. L. Teagarden Jor Oak Harbor American Legion

May Convert Barns and Garages Into Homes

City council to consider converting barns and garages into living quarters to ease the housing shortage. Ray Pennell, former Housing Advisory Commission secretary, estimates over 400 structures could be remodeled for use as dwellings.

Columbus Sore Ray Pennell

GE Workers Return to Jobs as GM Strike Continues

GE employees resumed work in 16 states after a 62 day strike ending at GE. Local issues delayed GM plant returns, with CIO United Electrical Local 100,000 members set to resume work nationwide. The settlement includes an 18 12 cent hourly wage increase used as a model for most UAW locals.

General Electric General Motors CIO United Electrical Workers Union United Auto Workers General Motors Corporation Baltimore

Farmers Asked To Feed Less Grain to Livestock

INDEPENDENCE Mo Clinton O Anderson called upon feeding livestock less grain and starving peoples of the world. Anderson in an address to Kent Truman s home county Secretary of Agriculture urged sacrifice by putting grain on the market now for the farm bureau meeting in Press said it still is profitable to feed grain at higher prices. But he added the farmer s sacrifice may well be bread upon the waters flowing back in the form of continued strong demand for farm products through out the critical period of reconstruction. He appealed to farm families to save food conserve livestock feed and produce the food called for in the 1946 production goals. He opposed the Pace Farm Price Bill saying its enactment would lead to inflation and wreck the stabilization and price control program. This was the department s first public pronouncement on the measure which would require inclusion of farm labor costs in parity prices.

Ra Farm Bureau Anderson Andersson

Mason County Man Is Found Dead in Bec

PT PLEASANT Staff Special Mason County man Gilbert Fisher 34 Kanawha Little 16 Creek South Side died in his bedroom at 12 40 this morning from a shotgun wound to the forehead. Sheriff Earnest Hesson and Deputy T L Morrison investigated. Two empty shells found and authorities believe the man pulled the trigger with his toe. His mother Susie Fisher 67 said he awakened her about midnight seeking a knife and neighbors summoned help. Survived by brothers Charles and Robert of Bellemeade and Wilbur of South Side.

Pleasant Gilbert Fisher Kanawha Little 16 Creek South Side Earnest Hesson T. L. Morrison Susie Fisher Mr. Fisher Charles and Robert Bellemeade Wilsbur

Hoover CLO Workers to Present New Proposals

CIO Electrical Workers at Hoover Co. will submit a wage proposal and seek strike authorization at the electric sweeper plant if needed. Ralph Marcus said union members voted unanimously for possible strike action. A 30 day strike notice expires tomorrow. about 1,900 workers are involved.

Canton CIO Electrical Workers Hoover Co Ralph Marcus Hoover United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers

Bowles-Anderson Clash Seen in Cotton Order

Washington reports a rift between Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles and Secretary of Agriculture Anderson over Bowles order requiring larger down payments for delayed cotton deliveries. The move aims to curb speculation driving up raw cotton and cotton clothing prices, while Southern Senators and some Congress members oppose the policy and imply Anderson may not sign the order.

Washington Chester Bowles Bowles Anderson OPA Congress

Rescued From Coastal Island After 14 Days Adrift

LOS ANGELES Mrs. Ber nice Brown of Van Nuys Calif was rescued by the Coast Guard from Anacapa Island where she was marooned for 14 days after the wreck of a 50 foot fishing boat the Nancy Lee Her husband Roy Brown and their friend John Barta sailed from Santa Monica Harbor March 2 on a pleasure trip and are believed drowned In the mountainous waves Mrs Brown 43 survived by clinging to a floating gasoline drum

Los Angeles Bernice Brown van Nuys Calif U. S. Coast Guard Anacapa Island Roy Brown John Barta Santa Monica Harbor Nancy Lee Brown

Returned Physicians To Hold Refresher Course

Physicians will gather in Columbus on March 27 for the ninth post-collegiate assembly of Ohio State University's College of Medicine. The event, once halted during wartime, focuses this year on a refresher session for doctors resuming civilian practice after military service.

Columbus Ohio State University College of Medicine

Sorority Pin Found Six Years After Loss at Miami

An Alpha Omicron Pi pin lost on the Miami University campus six years ago was restored to its owner, Mrs. Gene Witham of Canton, formerly Betty Webster of Warren. The pin, dropped on commencement day 1940, was found by a ground staff member raking leaves. alumni records then showed her present address.

Oxford Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Miami University Gene Witham Canton Betty Webster Warren

Strikes at Glance

The across the nation idle workers drop to 558000 with 175000 more set to end. GM auto production expected to restart soon after CIO locals vote for settlement. 100000 UE returning to GE plants ending the walkout. 150 San Francisco machine shops and shipyards to reopen for 80000 workers after a 20 week strike. John L Laws to hear mine owners' response as two weeks remain before April 1 strike date.

Associated Press General Motors CIO United Electrical General Electric Untion Mach San Francisco John L. Laws United Mine Workers Lewis Posible

French Killer Goes on Trial In Paris Today

Black-bearded Dr. Marcel Petiot, aged 65, stands trial in Paris accused of murdering possibly 63 people. He lured victims to his home behind a high wall with promises of aiding escape from Nazi-occupied France for a fee. Police found human remains, partially burned limbs, and lime-pit bodies. a furnace was discovered burning remains. Thirty-nine suitcases held numerous clothes including petticoats, socks, and shirts from victims.

Paris Marcel Petiot France

Goering Denies Nazi Plans for Attacks on Americas

Hermann Goering testified at the international military tribunal in Nuremberg denying that the Nazis ever planned offensive actions against the Western Hemisphere. He said economic penetration in South America failed due to competition from the United States and Britain. He stated that threats to the American continent were never discussed.

Mernberg Germany Hermann Goering International Military Tribunal Western Hemisphere South America United States Britain American Goering

Ohio State to Train 60 Frozen Food Locker Operators

A class of 60 prospective frozen food locker operators will start an eight week course at Ohio State University on March 26. The program covers preparation and processing of vegetables meats and poultry plus inspection visits to freezer manufacturers and locker storage plants in Cleveland Mansfield Dayton and Cincinnati.

Columbus Ohio State University Cleveland Mansfield Dayton Cincinnati

Fears Hungry Millions Will Sow Seeds of War

Atlantic City UNRRA chief Herbert Lehman warned that withholding relief from the hungry millions could spark new armed conflict. He cited UNRRA milestones including over 7 million tons of supplies shipped by March and about 725,000 displaced persons repatriated since September. He noted ongoing political refugee challenges in camps under military oversight.

Atlantic City Herbert Lehman UNRRA Misson of Mercy Lehman

Ohio GM workers ratify increase

More than 2,000 United Automobile Workers at four Ohio General Motors plants ratified an 18 12 cents hourly wage increase. Plants affected were Fisher Body and Chevrolet in Cincinnati Aeroproducts Vandalia Twin Coach Co Kent. GM will begin recalling workers this week. The mass back-to-work movement follows idle totals across other plants and signals a broader unwind of postwar labor stoppages. John L. Lewis faces a response from mine owners at wage conferences in Washington ahead of the March 31 UMW contract expiry.

Columbus U?i United Automobile Workers (Cio Ohio General Motors Fisher Body Chevrolet Cincinnati Vandalia Twin Coach Co Kent General Motors General Electric Smachinists San Francisco Timken Roller Bearing Co Ohio Oliver Corporation South Bend Ind Charles City Federal Reserve Bulletin John L. Lewis Lewis AFL United Mine Workers Charles O'Neill Washington UMW

Lift First Commercial Fish Nets in Lake Area

Cleveland up report: the first lifting of nets by commercial fishermen in the lake area begins today and tomorrow due to open waters. Nets have been in the water since last Wednesday and one market reported 1,000 pounds of blue and yellow perches from Vermilion area.

Cleveland

Veteran’s Rights Held Duty of Legion Posts

Donald Schoeppe of Warren, vice commander of the Ohio Department, told Cuyahoga County Legion members at a dinner observing the organization’s 27th anniversary that posts should labor constantly for the rights of returning service men and women.

Cleveland American Legion Donald Schoeppe Warren Legion Ohio Department Cuya‘hoga County

Future Farmers To Hold Annual Meeting in May

The Association of Future Farmers opens its 18th annual meeting at Ohio State University May 31. Activities over the two day session include livestock poultry dairy cattle crop identification and grading and milk judging contests.

Columbus Association of Future Farmers Ohio State University

Payne Uses Nylon Tossing Gimmick In Ohio Campaign

Cleveland reports UPI that Republican governor candidate Albert E. Payne of Springfield may soon toss nylons in other Ohio cities. He pitched 350 pairs from a shelter roof at Edgewater Park yesterday.

Cleveland UPI Albert E. Payne Springfield Ohio Edgewater Park Yesterdey

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