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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1948

Page

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Change of Venue Granted In Hartinger Conspiracy Case

Change of venue moves Hartinger and co defendants trial to New Lexington Perry County from Meigs County. Judge Earl Parker granted the change amid claims a fair trial is impossible. date set Nov 16 uncertain as numerous cases await trial.

Hartinger Meigs Pomeroy J.E.D. Hartinger Earl D. Parker Waverly New Lexington Perry County Meigs County Dan Hartinger E. E. Follrod Veatrice McClintock Dana H. Peoples State of Ohio Bureau of Inspection of Public Offices Peoples Common Pleas Court Charles Russell John C. Bacon Fogle Marietta Henry Cherrington Crow and Crow Crarg Davis Chalmers Farber

Tojo and 24 leaders condemned by wartime tribunal

Tokyo AP reports the 11 nation court sentenced seven to death including Hideki Tojo and 16 to life imprisonment, with seven others receiving varied prison terms. The judge presided as defendants heard sentences in a quiet, guarded Tokyo courtroom.

Tokyo Hideki Tojo Kochi Kido Shigenori Togo Pearl Harbor Mamoru Shigemitsu Missouri Tokyo Bay William Webb Australia Tojo Jiro Minami Hiroshi Oshima Germany

Nine Red Columns Routed At Grand Canal Battle

Nationalist forces reportedly routed nine Red columns at the Grand Canal in Suzhou. Communists withdrew under heavy fire, with claims of 37 000 dead and wounded. Reds allegedly tried to move 135 000 veterans to attack Suchow left flank, while observers warn the victory may delay Red timetable only briefly.

Nanking Grand Canal Suchow Peiping Seventh National Army Corps Second Red Canal

Final Wage Boosts Seen

Washington predicts a fourth and final round of postwar wage increases averaging seven to ten cents an hour. A unnamed administration official notes costs may level, with future talks stressing productivity and output growth to push earnings higher after prices catch up.

Washington Truman

Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperature Variations

The forecast notes average temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal with normal highs of 46 and lows of 32. Day to day changes are minor. Precipitation expected from rain on Saturday and Sunday and again on Tuesday, totaling up to 1 inch.

Columbus

Navy Sinks Pensacola In Practice Maneuvers

The heavy cruiser Pensacola, survivor of an atomic bombing, was sunk in six hours and 30 minutes of practice maneuvers by the First Task fleet off the Washington coast. The veteran of 13 battles with Japan listed to port just before sinking.

Seattle Pensacola Washington

Jobless Pay Ruling Denies Benefits for Refused Temp Work

The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation board ruled yesterday that a person can be denied unemployment pay if he refuses a temporary job for which he is fitted.

Columbus Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Battle of Networks War Of Nerves Over Benny Deal

Hollywood reports NBC ready to pay around four hundred thousand dollars to keep Jack Benny, while CBS raids stars like Benny’s. CBS eyes Edgar Bergen and others as Hooper ratings show NBC leading in early winter surveys. The talent scramble intensifies as networks court top shows to boost listener interest.

Hollywood NBC Jack Benny CBS Benny Edgar Bergen Hollywood Reporter Amos 'N’ Andy Benny Deal Hope Cantor Durante Joel Murcott Suspense Arthur Godfrey Irma Crime Photographer Hooper Nielsen Mutual

Truman May Forgive Some Democratic Sins, McGrath Says

In Key West three Truman aides including Sen. J Howard McGrath flew to Havana for brief talks on a cabinet and admin reorganization. McGrath predicts the president will forgive venial sins by Democrats and keep top officials while weighing changes after the election campaign.

Key West Fla Truman Havana Alben W. Barkley J. Howard McGrath Leslie L. Biffle Senate Democratic Policy Committee McGrath Washington Tobin Clark Treasury Snyder Agriculture Brannan Donaldson Marshall

Greek King Accepts Resignation of Cabinet

Athens Greece Premier Themistokles Sophoulis handed the coalition Liberal Populist Government resignation to King Paul. The King accepted it and plans to summon Foreign Minister Constantine Tsaldaris to discuss the cabinet crisis before a new government is formed. The cabinet had led since September 7 1947.

Athens Greece Themistokles Sophoulis Paul Sophoulis Constantin Tsaldaris

Democrats Report Tiny Deficit in County Election Costs

Greene County Democrats report receipts of 432 dollars and expenses of 432.05 dollars in their drive to elect a Democratic sheriff, prosecutor, and one county commissioner. They mark the first Democratic win in 12 years in Greene County.

XENIA Greene County

Four Dead and 29 Injured in Cairo Publishing Plant Blast

A mysterious explosion at the Societe Orientale de Publicite in Central Cairo left four dead and 29 injured. Police said the blast origin is undetermined and rescue workers continue at the site.

Cairo Societe Orientale de Publicite Ipolice

Maniac Blamed For Slaying CU Coed

Police labeled the killer a maniac after 18 year old Theresa Catherine Foster was found dead under a bridge nine miles south of Boulder. Autopsy showed she was strangled with a gabardine jacket after a blunt-force beating and suffered three skull fractures. Snow delayed tracks, and she had left a Catholic club meeting to return home for board and chores. Foster was one of 11 children of Mr and Mrs W B Foster of Greeley Colorado.

Boulder Colo University of Colorado Miss Foster W. B. Foster Greeley

Fulbright Sees Repeal of U S Taxes on Oleo

Senator Fulbright of Arkansas says the new Democratic Congress will repeal federal taxes on oleomargarine. He is drafting a repeal bill and could offer it as an amendment to any House tax measure, since tax bills originate in the House.

Washington Fulbright D-Ark Congress House

Life Sentence Begun for Medina Carhop Slaying

Clark Hill, 19, began his life sentence at Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of Janette Weimer, 17, a Medina carhop. Sheriff Charles Williams of Medina County transported him to the prison yesterday.

Columbus Clark Hill Ohio Penitentiary Janette Weimer Medina Charles Williams Medina County

Strangled Youth Found By University Student

A four year old boy, Thomas Finch, climbed a parked car and slipped into a partially open window. He was later found strangled by a university student. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Finch of Kent Ohio.

Kent Thomas Finch James Finch

U N Aides Warn Reds Push War Fears at U N

United States delegate Frederick H. Osborn told the General Assembly's political committee that Russia uses government directed propaganda to prepare its people for war and that disarmament cannot occur while Moscow threatens the world. He cited 4,000,000 armed Russians and 2,800,000 in Soviet allied states, totaling 250 combat divisions versus Western Europe.

Paris United States United Nations Russia Frederick H. Osborn General Assembly Britain France China Osborn Benin Soviet Union

Soviet Propaganda Peace Drive Claims Shift in Global Stance

Paris reports Western delegation sources say Russia launched a propaganda peace offensive worldwide. A United Nations observer privately suggests Russia seeks to frame a Truman Stalin meeting as a tool to weaken Western powers amid tension over UN majorities.

Paris Russia West United Nations Assembly Truman Stalin United Nations

Berlin Deadlock Airing Faces West and Russia

Paris reports say Russia and Western powers oppose bringing the Berlin deadlock to the United Nations General Assembly. Argentine Foreign Minister Bramuglia, Security Council president, asks Secretary-General Lie not to intervene. Evatt may push to raise the issue at the 58-nation assembly as Bramuglia meetings continue.

Paris Russia Berlin United Nations General Assembly Juan A. Bramuglia Security Council U.N Trygve Lie Bramuglia Herbert V. Evatt Assembly Lie

Germans Strike Stalls British and American Zones

A one day strike by millions of Germans protested the rising cost of living and virtually halted activity in the British and American zones.

Frankfurt

Wife Sees Tojo Before Death Sentence

In Tokyo Mrs. Katsuko Tojo met her husband Hideki Tojo before his death sentence, a moment likely his last with his wife as reporters pressed. Other defendants’ wives attended. Edy Togo, wife of former Foreign Minister Shigneori Tojo, appeared among them and reacted with relief when her husband received a 20 year term.

Tokyo Katsuko Tojo Hideki Tojo Edy Togo Shigneori Togo

GOP Pledges To Back Foreign Aid For Europe Defense

Senator Vandenberg told the Reserve Officers Association in Philadelphia that Republicans favor aiding Western Europe to defend its freedom while conserving U S resources. He warned Moscow that Truman’s election would not soften opposition to Russian expansion and urged support for an arms for Europe program.

Washington Moscow Vandenberg Michigan Western Europe Senate Foreign Relations Committee Reserve Officers Association Philadelphia Kremlin Truman

Envoys To Talk Alliance Plans

Western diplomats plan to decide soon whether to expand the Atlantic defense alliance from seven to at least 12 nations. Britain Canada France Belgium Holland and Luxembourg will meet with Robert A. Lovett to discuss forming a free nations belt supported by U S arms and money. If successful, invitations to Italy Portugal Norway Denmark Iceland and possibly Ireland would follow. France will present a 50 year US Western Europe pact at the London five power conference.

Washington Cee Britain Canda France Belgium Holland Luxembourg Robert A. Lovett Europe Italy Portugal Norway Denmark Iceland Ireland Paris United States London

Stabbed Singer Finishes Don Jose in Opera

Metropolitan Opera star Raoul Jobin continued in Carmen after a wrist stab wound in Act III. Despite bleeding from an accidental injury caused by Gladys Swarthout, he completed the fourth act before fainting at curtain. Five stitches were later applied.

Pittsburgh Metropolitan Opera Raoul Jobin Carmen Gladys Swarthout Jobin Don Jose Miss Swarthout Syria Pittsburgh Opera Company Max Harrison Opera Carlos Alexander New York Escamillio

Rat Exterminator Dies in Columbus Blaze

Jack E. Slane, 32, died after pouring gasoline on a smoldering pile of rubbish and being engulfed by a flare-up. He was attempting to exterminate rats when the accident occurred in Columbus.

Columbus Jack E., Slane

Fifteen Ex-Guards Hanged at Landsberg for War Crimes

Fifteen former guards at the Mauthausen concentration camp were hanged at Landsberg prison for killing more than 4600 inmates including 47 British and American airmen. They were convicted by an American war crimes court of executing inmates by shooting beating trampling drowning suffocation and injections. Thirteen were S S Storm Troops men and two were accomplices who betrayed fellow prisoners. The executions bring the past month’s total at Landsberg to 58.

Douglas MacArthur Tojo the Razor Kenji Doihara China Manchuria Bird of Henry Pu-Yi Koki Hirota Pearl Harbor Seishiro Itagaki Kwan Akira Muto Lung Mukden Heitaro Kimura Iwane Matsui Nanking Philippines Japan Naoki Hoshino Okinori Kaya North China Development Company Kochi Kido Hirohito Kuniaki Koiso Toshio Shiratori Italy Teiichi Suzuki Yoshijiro Umezu Munich Germany Mauthausen S. S Storm Troops Landsberg

Crash Ends Flight Test in Texas Record Attempt

Longview Texas reports the endurance flight by Pred Vinmont and Bert Simons ends after 529 hours when their single engine plane Miss Texas crashes during descent. Vinmont sustains a fractured nose. engine reportedly froze at 900 to 1000 feet as ground chief Houston Dean notes.

Longview Tex Vinmont Bert Simons Houston Dean Fliers

Roosevelt Memorial to Be Unveiled in Westminster Abbey

The second Roosevelt memorial ceremony in London is planned for Westminster Abbey today honoring the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The event marks continued commemoration of his leadership and impact on international relations.

London Frankelin D. Roosevelt Westminster Abbey

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