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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1944
Page
13
The war era election centers on the silent vote as millions vote for Roosevelt or Dewey. Key issues involve leadership quality, wartime policy, and postwar peace, with women and service voters shaping the outcome amid a still-divided Senate and numerous state races.
Renowned biologist and Nobel Prize laureate DF Alexis, linked with Charles A. Lindbergh on a mechanical heart invention, died yesterday at his Paris residence. The life scientist was a pivotal figure in medical innovation and received global recognition for his work.
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Unionists from the Mechanics Educational Society of America totaling about 11 000 to 14 000 were ordered to return to work at Detroit and Toledo war plants. The back-to-work call was issued yesterday by MESA National President George White and National Secretary Matthew Smith after talks with Maj. Daniel L. Dolin. No settlement terms were announced for the dispute that began Oct 24 at Electric Auto-Lite and led to Army seizure of eight Toledo factories. Col. Philip R. Faymonville, tasked with seizure provisions, warned the full resources of the government would be used against employees who fail to return.
The Nation Housing Agency authorized converting existing dwellings into more units in 11 Ohio towns including Columbus, Toledo, Chillicothe, Lancaster, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Washington Court House, Zanesville, Sandusky, Cambridge, and Greenfield to relieve acute housing shortages. William K. Divers, regional NHA representative, stated the move hinges on obtainable materials.
Supreme Headquarters announced Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce will command two sections of a new Allied Expeditionary Force in Eastern France. The force includes a French section and the U S Twelfth Tactical Air Force, with Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers commanding the Sixth Army group and Lt. Gen. Bradley's 12th Army Group aided similarly by the Ninth Air Force. Gordon Savillet of Winter Park, Fla., is mentioned.
Intense fighting surrounds Budapest as Soviet and German forces clash while Red Army advances threaten Danube bridges. Allied troops press the West Holland offensive near Rotterdam. British officials report heavy German losses and 25,000 prisoners. Returns from Tuesdays election will be telephoned from The Messenger Building, with three dedicated lines for results.
A 7 year old fugitive from a state mental hospital was held by police in the death of 18 month old Paulette Weissberg. Her nude body was found face down in a shallow stream at East Side Gordon Park. Detective Capt. Joseph Canepa reported.
Albert Krinbring alias Daniel Thomas confessed to taking Paulette Weissberg from her crib late Saturday night. He described removing the child's clothes near a park and clipping a lock of hair before leaving her in a ravine where her body was found. Coroner Gerber ruled drowning with no marks of violence. Krinbring had a history of mental illness and was committed to state hospital as a child. no charges filed due to his mental condition.
President Sergio Osmena announced the creation of a board to investigate charges of disloyalty among Filipinos to the Philippine Commonwealth and the United States. The board began deliberations today and will focus on alleged acts of disloyalty as Filipinos in Leyte are held.
Emil Hurja of Pathfinder Magazine based his electoral forecast on 28 Ohio counties in Belmont and other areas. He predicted Gov. Thomas E. Dewey would win the presidency with 364 electoral votes to 167, noting these counties voted for the winner in every election since 1900. The Democratic National Committee analyst, though identified with Democratic activity, agrees with the projection.
More than 100 American bombers and fighters hit industrial targets in West Germany as the Allied offensive extends into a third day. The Eighth Air Force led a force of over 1,100 aircraft attacking refineries near Hamburg and industrial and rail targets in the Ruhr Valley.
Clyde Elmer Svennerson of Zanesville pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was fined 100 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Franz Woodworth. Charles E. Derry of Hirsonville Virgil Gilkey of Athens Route 3 and Rexford Nickolson of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 85 dollars plus costs each.
Esther Cochran, student, 101 University Terrace, had clothing recovered and the thief apprehended, per Chief J.B. Grogan. The accused was paroled from the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. In Columbus, Mrs Lilly Marie Martindale, 36, was fatally shot Saturday night by her former husband Christopher Clarence Martindale, who then killed himself.
On Leyte a convoy battle intensifies as U S forces engage enemy artillery guiding from a blacked map area. Yanks press the attack amid heavy fire and shifting frontline movements.
Ohio voters face a high turnout as 3,000,000 people prepare to cast ballots at 9,206 polling sites for national, state, and county offices and two constitutional amendments. Gov John Bricker, aiming for vice president, will deliver a statewide radio address in Columbus at 3 p m EWT as part of his final campaign push.
Mrs Anna Castor Poling 57 wife of Attorney W L Poling died at 10 this morning at 2102 Mt Vernon Ave Point Pleasant after years of ill health. Survived by husband son Franklin principal of North Point Pleasant Grade School and daughters Betty and Helen all at home Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Also notes Cincinnati suspect Carl H Markesberry 32 linked to a $50 000 clothing theft ring and to be returned to face federal charges in Kansas City.
Dayton officials announce a 6,500 reward for information leading to the return of 21 month old Ronnie Thompson and the arrest of his abductor. Police believe the culprit is the child’s nursemaid Mary Wilkey who had been hired the day before. Ronnie was last seen leaving his grandmother’s home with the nursemaid. Army Private Arthur Thompson’s wife, awaiting news from Europe, has not received a letter since October 6.
Beginning November 11 coal sellers must give customers full information about the coal they buy. An invoice sales slip or receipt must be provided, the Office of Administration ruled, to aid enforcement of ceiling prices.
Allied artillery pounds Ormoc and Leyte positions as 24th Division advances toward Ormoc City. Bombers strike Singapore and Sumatra oil refineries. Japanese counterattacks at Dagami repelled, with heavy losses. B-29 raids claim several enemy aircraft down. Manila and other targets face air raids and propaganda leaflets.
Szvestia and Izvestia in Moscow claim rumors of a Republican plot against Dewey are a false provocation aimed at swaying voters. The papers cite foreign correspondents and warn that anti-Dewey campaigns may backfire, while U S editors dismiss the piece as insane or ridiculous. No comment from Dewey or major U S papers.
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