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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1941

Page

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Attorney General Orders Round Up of Nazi Seamen

The Attorney General orders the arrest and questioning of Nazi seamen from ports including New York and San Francisco. About 125 Italian seamen are to be detained at camps in or near Missoula Montana and transported for processing.

Peta Unita Santa Sectoro York Miami San Francisco Arena Pemiin Cami Manny Tom Iba Pxtissoula Mont Ariel Jiorney Jackson Burbank Calif

Churchill Wins Confidence Vote as War Efforts Highlighted

Prime Minister Winston Churchill secured a sweeping 447 to 3 vote of confidence in Parliament praising Britain’s stance in the Near East. He forecast success holding the Nile Valley Suez Canal and Malta amid Allied naval and air campaigns.

Associated Press Winston Churchill House of Commons Britain The Nile Suez Canal Malta A. J.M. Hudson Admiralty sur“Archibala Wave Com Manners Middle East Messerschutts English Channel Adolf Hamburs le Havre Strait of New Mision Wernight Glasgow Kansas City Dumbarton Ewens Ieharbery Plymouth Tonwich Dover New York Ork Sun Teese Neritsa Iferaft Ottawa Arages Theta Mossi Suifa Eit Fing Ko Sup Beta Medesantan Serateord Lekont Este Commons MosteriRt Joseph Stalin United City Aircraft Corporation Russia Vyacheslav Molotov Molotov Ital

Predicting passage of job insurance benefits bill

Columbus AP reports an unemployment insurance bill ended today with Democratic senators hopeful for its passage. The measure would raise benefits from 16 dollars per week and expand eligibility and coverage as part of a broader relief effort.

Columbus Rnen

Showers Bring Relief to Ohio Amid Drought

Rain fell across Ohio easing drought conditions with Cleveland reporting 39 inches of rain and Dayton 34, Columbus 20, Akron and Youngstown modest totals. Weatherman John C. Fisher noted more showers expected as normal precipitation deficits grew since January. Wheat prices rose as demand and shifting trains to the wheat belt push futures to new highs.

Ave Ohio Cleveland Dayton Columbus Akron Youngstown John C. Fisher Cox Tumbus Chicago Kansas City Cox Wheat

Bricker Expounds For Good Of Ohio In Defense Speech

Governor Jub Bricker argued Ohio must strengthen government to meet defense needs. He stressed economic efficiency and keeping more citizens’ money in their pockets to bolster national readiness and citizen confidence.

Washington Harold D. Smith Columbus Jub W. Bricker Ohio Henna

Army camera swarms target ship pilots in Bering Sea raid

Army air crews flying two four motor bombers to St Lawrence Island near the Bering Sea found themselves the targets of 20 cameras held by natives. The island lies 175 miles from the Pickets Hall region. Mothers Day flower distribution disrupted in Cleveland as AFL pickets and firms respond. A man dies after electrocution while repairing a Republic Steel mill roof in Canton.

Nimey Alaska Army St. Lawrence Land Bering Sea Cleveland Hee AFL Berthold Grigsby ‘Co Hill] Floral Products Co Cleveland” Plant & Flower Co Washington Man Jo Pennsylvania Canton Roose Republic Steel Corp War Department Silas Patterson

Dairy Future To Hinge On Federal Policy

Columbus report quotes Theodore G. Montague of Borden Milk Company saying milk price trends depend largely on government policy. He notes current policy aims to keep consumer prices low while raising farmer incomes, with industry costs likely forcing higher prices if farmer incomes rise. He warns that dairy stability faces disruption from uncertain production policies.

Columbus —U Theodore G. Montague Borden Milk ‘Company Montague

War Veteran Kills Himself In Glouster Home Workshop

Charles E. Lewis a 47 year old World War veteran shot himself at his workshop on Front Street in Glouster. A shotgun found near his body by a truck driver delivering supplies. He had served eight months in France in 1918 and been hospitalized for ill health. Survived by wife, one year old daughter Betty, mother Mrs Vianl Lewis and three sisters. Funeral Friday at two for Church of Christ with Maplewood burial. Fraternal Order of Eagles to pallbear. Flower not sent.

Gusvaren Rotart Charles E. Lewis Tumber Company Betty Vian Lewis Homer ‘Vian Albert Richards Frank Price Glouster Urbancrest Church of Christ Maplewood Order of Eagles of Jacksonville

Hog Producers Opposed By Agriculture Heads

Washington debates hog producer policy as Secretary Appice considers state subsidies and public burden. Appleby argues repayment would fall on the general public, amid talks on relief measures for hog producers.

Agriculture Washington Agriculture Department Ing Paul H. Appice Fas Alved Seaare Appleby

One Nazi Bomb Devastates Piraeus Harbor

Ten million dollars in damage reported after a single diving Stuka raid on Piraeus Harbor in Athens. The blast touched off munitions ships, sinking 17 vessels and destroying coastal steamers. Observers note the attack presaged rapid German victories across Greece and the Aegean.

J. Wes Gallagher Athens Berlin Piraeus Vardar Adriatic Mount Olympus Pelopon Jesus Calcutta Cape Maagan Sudeton Ave Phraeus Chartor Greece

Milk price hikes ripple through Springfield amid Greece crisis

Milk distributors report a one cent per bottle rise during the first two weeks of fighting as German forces press in Greece. A military observer notes the risk of leaving Epirus and a disruption in shipping impacts supplies while British forces evacuate several thousand troops from ports amid fires and destruction in several locations.

Epirus Springfield Loca Albania Greece Patrick J. Daly Lalgeo Hotel Toledo

Navy Ready to Deliver Aid to Britain Stimson Plea Sparks Debate

Secretary Knox said the navy is ready to ensure delivery of war supplies to Britain if assigned. He noted the Coast Guard ships are being transferred to Navy control as part of seagoing duties. The White House announced a Navy supply bill worth 5.42 billion dollars while overseas Berlin commented on Stimson’s push for U S aid to Britain.

Washington Knox Navy Britain Navy Department War Stimson Stimson United States Navy Atlantic Coast Guard Thei Knox Vandenberg R-Mich Emory S. Land The Maritime Commission England White House Roosevelt House Naval Stephen Early War Department

U S War Policy Debate on Freedom of the Seas

The article outlines Stimson and others linking unrestricted U boat warfare to a new threat in the Atlantic. It notes tensions with Britain and Germany as U S bases are described near Greenland and the president’s policy on naval rights is under discussion.

Germany Senate Stimson Simsoh Stor Pepper North Atlante Britain Stine Peer Ceners United States

Cheshire Post Office Robbed Suspects Held

The Cheshire Post Office was robbed at midnight last night of a small sum of money and Mr and Mrs Cecil Glover of Gallopolis are being held in jail as suspects. Sheriff Hatfield of Jamia County and Post Office Inspector B C Hens are reinvestigating. Halley is the master.

Cheshire Gallipolis Cecil Glover Hatfield Jgania County B.C of Aths Hens Phyllis "Halley

U S and Canada Plan Speedier Economic Defense Boards

The United States and Canada will form closely collaborating economic defense boards to speed mobilization of North American resources for Aid to Britain and hemisphere economic and industrial efforts. The boards will complement the Joint U S Canadian defense board established last year coordinating military and naval preparations. President Roosevelt is expected to name the American board soon, but names were not available.

United States Canada Britain U. S-Canadian Defense Board Roosevelt American Board

Panama Canal Closure Threat Echoes US Trade Warning

Reports suggest the United States may close the Panama Canal to Japanese ships within ten days, jeopardizing Japanese trade with the East Coast and shipments to South America and the West Coast, affecting silk cargoes and broader commerce.

Tokyo San Francisco United States Panama Canal South America

Judges Find Young Saboteur in Contest

NEW YORK The Boys Athletic League essay contest proceeded smoothly until a 560 entry revealed a submission titled Why I Don t Love Mother containing a list of grievances including She makes me wash my ears every morning.

New York Boys Athletic League Fo Ind

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