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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1946

Page

4

Peace conference drags as Moscow blocks four power treaty

Washington reports Moscow keeps obstructing postwar talks with Britain and the United States over guarantees against a German resurgence. officials note Russia’s pattern of demanding changes and denying proposals, jeopardizing the four power alliance idea and delaying troop withdrawals. The piece stresses a hoped for world opinion mobilization and a wish for better Russian American relations if ideological expansion ends.

Washington Paris Russia United States Great Britain Moscow San Francisco State Byrnes Britain France Germany Byrnes Winston Churchill Europe Moscow Radio Vandenberg Connally United Nations

Newspaper Subscription Rates and Notices From Athens

The notice outlines subscription prices for carriers and mail in various regions, including Ohio and outside the Union, with yearly and quarterly rates. It mentions Associated Press rights, overseas service, and that subscriptions for service members require a letter of request. It notes entry in Athens, Ohio and distribution through national representatives.

Associated Press Onis Ohio Unio Athens Hic John W Cullen Company Chicago New York Columbus Cleveland

Spring Hight Fire Sparks a Brave Rescue

Debby and her sisters fight a kitchen fire threatening their home as rain begins and the heater is pulled from the wall. Agnes and Ellie aid with water and sand while Debby plans escape and prepares to seek help in town after a close call.

Debby Ellie Agnes Bull Elie Elise

Syracuse WSCS hosts and local notices gather in June plans

Syracuse society news lists WSCS hosts Alice Cape hart and Betty at home with devotional topics on peace and a church tea planned for June. Local visits include John Weese in Crooksville and a Columbus trip for church officials. Obituaries and hospital notes mention Frank Geiger and sickness in Charleston. Others travel to Detroit and Mason City.

Syracuse Alice Capehart Betty WSCS Asbury Methodist Church A. M. Roberty Irving Karr Ella Williams C. B. Weese Ironton A. D. Weese John Crooksville Dick Winebrenner Roger Margaret A. Wease Thomas Clark James Clark Columbus D. S. Mills Erama Jeffries Carpenter Mary Karr Frank O. Geiger White Cross Hospital Ed Mills Syra Myrtle Curtis Racine Gene Lavalle New Madrid S. R. Hendricks Detroit Herschel Manuel van Johnson John Burnell Charleston Ernest Duffy A. O. Lee William and Uuey Doyle Karr Lower Helen Underhill Marcia Karr Mason City H. D. Soulsby New Philadelphia E. J. Soulsby O. M. Martin A. B Rena Lane Westerville Martin Marie Lane S. R. Winebrenner Holzer Hospital Frank Winebrenner Holzer “Hospital J. C. Ferrer Emma Duckworth Walter Duckworth Kananga

Labor leaders tax private citizens with unions’ private levies

The piece argues that royalties and forced union charges by Petrillo Lewis and the Teamsters amount to private taxation harming the public. It warns that allowing such private taxes shirks accountability and enables leaders to stay in power, urging laws to curb unfair labor practices without harming honest business.

James C. Petrillo American Federation of Musicians John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Detroit Teamsters Congress Supreme Court Lewis Petrillo Mr. Lewis Tabor

OPA Subterfuge and Price Control Debate

An article notes that Office of Price Administration workers sometimes propose subterfuges to sellers to place overpriced new products on the market. It questions the ethics of such practices and urges Congress to consider revising the price control bill.

Price Administration CPA OPA

One problem settled by American wives in Germany

The article notes the first contingent of American soldiers wives arriving in Germany to rejoin their husbands. It predicts more wives will follow and suggests the presence of Ameri can women will influence local German women.

Germany

Swiss inventor seeks U S interest in odor adding film device

A Swiss inventor returns home after failing to spark American manufacturers about his "smekevision" which would add odors to sound and picture in movies and TV. The piece cites a Hawthorne quote on happiness and notes pursuit rarely yields results.

Smekevision

Fats Shortage Warns Of Global Gravy Crunch

Peter Edson reports that UNRRA chief Fiorello LaGuardia warns the world faces a dire shortage of edible fats and oils, essential calories. He notes prewar per person fat use of 50 pounds, now about 40, with some regions near zero.

Washington United Nations Fiorelis LaGuardia U. S Europe Asia United States

Dutra Focuses on Gambling Policy Ahead of Inauguration

Brazil's newly elected president Dutra is described as shaping a gambling policy campaign ahead of his inauguration. The piece links his stance to veteran campaigner former New York Mayor LaGuardia, noting mutual caution in early discussions between a man and his wife.

Brazil Dutra Tinhorns LaGuardia New York

Public Forum rebuttal on Chauncey school bond and safety

The letter to Guy Osborn defends a $5,000 bond for new West Millfield and Sugar Creek school buildings and bus garage. It cites safer classrooms, bus fleet standards, and improved athletic facilities while arguing against blanket anti athletics sentiment and noting teacher salaries and state funding limits. The piece recalls prior accidents and urges voters to decide Tuesday in line with the board’s explanations.

the Messenger Guy Osoarn Chauncey Sunday Messenger Chauncey School West Millfield Sugar Creek Ohio State Highway Patrol State Department of Education Dover Memorial N.Y.C New York Coal Company Board of Education Osborn

Zones of Influence in UN, Big Powers Spar Over Middle East

An editorial lament argues the United Nations Security Council and Western powers are locked in a fight over zones of influence. It cites Russia’s aims in Europe and Asia, the Palestine crisis, the Arab League push, and the broader Mediterranean region as evidence of enduring great power aims and the risk of new conflicts.

Security Council United Nations Palestine Mediterranean Orient Russia Union Moscow Soviet Union Europe Asia Arab League Anglo-American Inquiry Committee Holy Land

Frightful Weapons Hint at New War Threats

Dr. Harold Urey warned in Columbus that weapons of frightfulness surpass the atomic bomb and demand war prevention as the century's top issue. Reuben Gustavson of the University of Chicago said biological warfare would have emerged in World War II without the bomb ending the conflict.

Columbus Harold Urey Urey Reuben Gustavson University of Chicago

Social News from Croton City Highlights Local Visits

Croton City society notes show Mr and Mrs Stanley Watts and Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson attending a National League game in Cincinnati. Gid Brumfield and family visited Proctorville at Everett Stanley's home. Myron Dale Simms reenlisted in the army after recent discharge. Geraldine Smith and her son Bobby stayed with her parents to care for her ill father Redmond Rose.

Crown City Stanley Watts Charles Henderson Cincinnati Gid Brumfield Proctorville Everett Stanley Myron Dale Simms William Simms Geraldine Smith Bobby Redmond Rose

Dover Township Board of Education Progress Report

The Chauncey Dover Board of Education presents a report on progress within the Dover Township community. Signed statements from A. E. Watkins president C. NM Sanders vice president Chester Howard Ben Simpkins and De Witt Walkery note ongoing improvements and future plans for local schooling.

Dover Township The Chauncey-Dover Board of Education A. E. Watkins C. NM Sanders Chester Howard Ben Simpkins de Witt Walkery

Athens County records show April poor for marriage licenses

Probate Court data indicate fewer licenses issued in April than the same month last year. The piece also notes local honors in music awards at Athens High School, DAR contest winners, and a Mother's Day luncheon at Athens Central Avenue M E Church. Others include Delta Sigma Pi plans, and district mothers recognitions.

PawnApril Athens County Office of Probate Court Athens Central Avenue M. E Dana Kelley Athens Junior High School Luther Aldrich Dana Riley

Mothers of America pageant to open in Coolville church

A Coolville pageant titled Mothers of America will be staged Sunday May 12 at 8 p m in the Methodist Church featuring a modern mother a Gold Star Mother and mothers from historic American eras in costume with a cast of 11 and chorus A post show tea for mothers will follow at the Congregational Church WSCS meet May 9 at the White home May 16 17 are designated clean up days for trash curbside collection Local society notes include Helen Macleod Service Guild gathering at Mrs Charles Beniz home and June meeting with Mrs Clyde Parrish Out of town guests and Sunday visitors are listed with several local families.

Coolville Mothers of America Congregational Church WSCS Methodist Church C. L. White Charles Beniz Helen Macleod Clyde Parrish Cecil Paul Norfolk Floyd Matlack Parkersburg Ira Kincade

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David Lawrence National Dispatch William Maier Willan Myler NEA Service Nathaniel Hawthorne Peter Edson UNRRA China Jeremy Taylor the Public Forum By Dewite MacKenzie Croton City Floyd K. Prince Ruth Lewis Wendell Davidson Emerson Houf Bill Carpenter Eugene Cole Phyllis Logan Dorothy Ann Schilling Peyton Reed John Lockard Mary Louise Wyatt DAR Jean Pickens Florence Smith Marjorie Wheaton Charles Leaders Bob Davis Dick Eddy Bob Daggett Frances Hartman Harry Entwisle Donald Coen Edgar FP. Gilmore Pomeroy International Fraternity Delta Sigma Pi Commerce Madison Wis Gimore Hocking Valley Mary Crippen Seth Robinson Lo- Fan William Jordan Circle Hill Coolville Personals By Galbraith T. A
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