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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1945

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Stettinius And Truman To Confer In Washington

Secretary of State Stettinius leaves the United Nations Conference to confer with President Truman on war end crises in Europe. He departs ahead of other leaders, while the American delegation leadership shifts to Senators Connally and Vandenberg as talks edge toward a June finish.

John M. Hightower San Francisco Stettinius Washington Truman Europe Molotov Eden Bidault Padilla Mexico Connally D-Tex Vandeberg Cr-Mich Rijsgen Holland

Ohio Proposes Dog Vaccination to Curb Rabies

Columbus health officials urge a stringent rabies control measure requiring vaccination of all dogs. Health Director Roger Heering announced the plan amid an expanding outbreak in Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Roger Heering

Bacall and Bogart Return to Hollywood Marriage

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, now Mr and Mrs, began their move back to Hollywood today. The couple, 45 and 20 years old respectively, wed in a simple ceremony. The article notes pending bills about dog rabies inoculation and mentions Louis Bromfield’s Malabar Farm. Dr Mary Lantz Austin, aged 78, died at Gallipolis after 49 years with Ohio Hospital for Epileptics.

Mansfield tLauren Pascall Humphrey Bogart Heering Hollywood Bogart Louis Bromfield Malabar Farm Gallipolis Mary Lantz Austin Ohio Hospital

Glenn Glenn Funeral Services Friday in Nelsonville

Julia Lochary Glenn 56 wife of Wallace E Glenn of 225 Kenther St Nelsonville died early today at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a kidney ailment. A Church of the Epiphany member and Pomeroy Schoolteacher, she came to Nelsonville at marriage 20 years ago. Services Friday at Grace Episcopal Pomeroy with burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Body to brother’s home in Pomeroy. Survived by husband two sisters a brother and three nephews.

Nelsonville Specia Julia Lochary Glenn Wallace E Kenther St Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Holzer Gallipolis Glenn Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Pomeroy John Lochary Mary Downie Lochary Grace Episcopal Church of Beech Arove Halen Lochary Columbus Elizabeth Chase Portland Maine Patrick Lochary Forneroy John L. Chase U.S. Army Germany James and Charles Lochary

Boy Burned to Death in Playhouse at McArthur

Five year old Merrill Ross son of Mr and Mrs James Ross died in a playhouse fire yesterday in McArthur. The tragedy prompted local authorities to investigate the incident and neighbors to offer condolences.

McArthur Playhouse Merrill Ross James Ross

War Board lifts sale ban on lead items like jewelry

Washington action by the War Production Board lifts the prohibition on selling costume jewelry novelties and toys made of lead. The ban on manufacturing nonessential items containing lead remains in effect.

Washington War Production Board

Nevada six week divorces invalid upheld

Washington reports the Supreme Court upheld a North Carolina ruling that a Nevada six week divorce was invalid due to lack of bona fide residence in Nevada. Justice Frankfurter delivered the majority opinion. Justice Black dissented, warning the decision could cast a cloud over many divorced persons in the United States.

Washington Supreme Court North Carolina Nevada Frankfurter Justice Black

Dissolution of Coalition Regime Seen

The Associated Press reports Prime Minister Churchill expected to ask King George VI to dissolve Parliament and trigger Britain’s first general election in 19 years after the Labour Party withdrew from the coalition. A July 5 election date is anticipated if Churchill acts by Thursday.

Associated Press Churchill George VI Britain Labor Party Europe London Wil Pai America Jie Truman Marshal Stalin

Release Nazi Prisoners To Aid Reconstruction

Allied authorities in Paris announced the release of selected German prisoners to return to farms and factories to support reconstruction and aid the Allied occupation efforts.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Paris Vic Allied Headquarters

New Czech Army To Be Organized by Russians

London reporting the Czechoslovak news bureau says a new Czechoslovak army will be trained and equipped by the Russians. The force will be built around the Czechoslovak army group formed in Russia during the German occupation.

London Russia

Readjustment Cleveland Brings Focus On Wives Not Soldiers

Col. Robert L. Bacon of the 387th Regiment argues returning servicemen largely adjust well while wives face the real challenge. He notes wives' new surroundings, possible work, and shifting control at home, dismissing fears of widespread readjustment problems among veterans.

Cleveland Robert L. Bacon 387Th Ninth Army Bacon Navy W. P. Bacon Inspector of Naval

First Army Heads for Pacific Front from Europe

The 150000 strong First Army under Gen. Courtney Hodges is redeploying to the Pacific after decisive action from D-Day to the fall of Germany. Troops will take 40 day furloughs here, with veteran units dispatched to Japan while some divisions may differ from those in Europe.

Courtney H. Hodges United States War Department Pacific France Belgium Germany Paris Japan Hodges First Army

Sugar Shortage Forecast Prompts Urgent Administrative Calls

A wartime committee warns households face a drastic sugar shortfall this year with five pounds per person for four months. It urges immediate establishment of a single food administrator to coordinate rationing and reexamine allocations to liberated countries in light of current stocks and production figures.

Washington jProgram Britain OPA WFA

Lower Weight Limit on Hogs

The WFA removed the 300 pound top limit on hogs for which support prices apply. Prices are fixed at 14 dollars per hundredweight, Chicago basis, for all good and choice barrow and gilt butcher hogs regardless of weight. The change aims to encourage feeding heavier hogs and boosts pork and lard supplies through September 1, 1946.

Washington Wari! Food Administration Chicago WFA

$68,000 Will Be Spent on Conservation

The State Conservation and Natural Resources commission approved spending 568,000 for conservation projects from July 1 to June 30, 1946. The plan calls placing game wardens on civilian service and statewide operation, with a focus on raccoon and squirrel population increases, wildlife production areas, and quail population studies in Guernsey, Athens, Jackson, Highland, Union, and Wayne Counties.

Columbus State Conservation and Natural Resources Commission Don Waters Put-In-Bay Waters State Department Guernsey Athens Jackson Highland Union Wayne

Ohio corn crop planting lag slows farm activity

Columbus report shows less than five per cent of Ohio's corn crop planted. Agriculture Director John M Hodson says at least three fourths should be in ground by now, but late weather has kept farmers from plowing about 60 percent of the ground that should be broken.

Ohio Columbus John M. Hodson

Steubenville to Install Bishop Massie Tomorrow

Steubenville moves to welcome Most Rev John K Massie bishop elect of the new Diocese of Steubenville. Massie formerly chancellor of the Cincinnati Archdiocese will be enthroned at Holy Name Cathedral with ceremonial rites.

Steubenville Ohio River City John K. Massie Cincinnati Pantaledi Holy Name Cathedral

Truman Says Aid System To Be Continued

President Truman reports on lend-lease through March 31 detailing nearly 40 billion dollars of wartime exports to Allies, with plans for coordinated reconversion in the United States Britain and Canada to share industrial capacity against Japan. The aid program will continue as a military necessity until total victory, while Russia is not discussed for future lend-lease. Total lend-lease to all Allies was about 38.97 billion dollars, with Britain, Africa and the Middle East, China and India, Australia and New Zealand, Latin America and other nations receiving specified shares. actual exports were 29.32 billion dollars.

Truman Charles de Gaulle France Poland Austria Stettinius Hhe Yalta Dumbarton Oaks World Security Council United States Russia Britain China Australia Pacific Washington Congress Germany Canada Japan Europe North Africa Middle East Mediterranean Area India New Zealand Latin America Sasa Wurdrome Davao Davao Gulf Ipo Dam Manila Luzon Island Tarakan Wewak New Guinea Berema Formosa Keelung Harbor MacArthur Fleet Air Wing One Okinawa

Sidetrack Action Delays School Bill Passage in Ohio House

In Columbus the House Rules Committee sidetracked action on the approved Daniels-Cramer school bill, with Speaker Jackson Betts stating it would not reach the floor before next week. Senator Albert L. Daniels said no hearings will occur this week on the $291,499,969 biennial appropriation bill which the House had passed last week.

Columbus House Rules Committee Jackson Betts Iloor Albert L. Daniels R-Highland Senate Finance Committee House

Washing Machines to Be Sold This Year with Auto Parts Rise

The War Production Board lifted all restrictions on automobile part manufacture and announced plans for 700,000 household washing machines this year. A substantial increase in repair and replacement parts for cars and trucks is also expected, supporting broader consumer availability.

Washington War Production Board

Soldiers Hurt In Rail Mishap Near Piqua

At least three Ohio soldiers among 24 overseas Veterans injured in a derailment of eight troop train cars near downtown Piqua. Three Pullman Company workers also hurt. Public relations office at Patterson Field listed Cpl. Henry Miller Fort Frank Pvt. Harrison Lacy Dyes Jen Pvt. Joseph Leach Jackson and Capt. John B. Mitchell said 400 soldiers were aboard en route to Camp Atterbury Indiana Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Fort Bliss Texas for furloughs.

PIQUA Ohio Pullman Company Patterson Field Dayton Henry Miller Frank‘fort Harrison Lacy Dyes Jen Joseph Leach Jackson John B. Mitchell Camp Atterbury Ind Jefferson Barracks Fort Bliss Texas

Safety Director Job To Be Abolished June 1

The $4,000-a-year safety director post in the State Highway Department, held by Perry Van Schoik of Columbus, will be abolished June 1. Governor Lauss che ordered removal after learning Van Schoik had past connections with a race track. he had also been employed by State Auditor Ferguson.

Columbus State Highway Department Perry van Schoik Ferry T. Ford Frank J. Laussche van Schoik Joseph T. Ferguson

Ohio Flood Control Funds Authorized For Levee Repairs

Washington VPI reports the House approved an emergency flood control program along the Ohio River basis, allocating 44 090 dollars to replace and strengthen levees damaged by recent floods.

Washington VPI House Alul Ohio River

Bill Would Prohibit Entertainment And Food in Liquor Establishments

A Columbus bill to restrict liquor sales and ban entertainment and food service in liquor establishments drew debate. Senator George G. Shurtz said the measure, opposed by industry groups, would raise taxes and threaten hotels and restaurants. The liquor committee postponed action for further hearings.

Columbus Saloon League Ohio George G. Shurtz Coshocton Senate Liquor Control Committee Shurtz H. Mowrey Ohio Hotgix Assoration Mowrey Norman Parr Buckeye Retail Liquor Dealers Association

Nip Bombers Damage Five U S Vessels

Allied reports describe Japanese air and sea attacks around Okinawa as U S forces sustain a costly frontline fight. A full assault near Sugar Loaf crest yields heavy casualties for the attackers while Sixth Division Marines claim the hill after fierce fighting.

Associated Press Sugar Loaf Okinawa Island Pacific

Predicts Reds Will Hit Japs and China Split

Congressman Mansfield warned that a unified China is crucial to sustain war aims against Japan. He suggested disunity could force shifts from coastal beachheads to an assault on Japan, while fighting reports from Okinawa and Mindanao describe heavy naval air actions, territorial gains, and ongoing Allied pressure across the Pacific. Meat dealers in Ohio towns plan petitions seeking congressional action on meat shortages.

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