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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1948

Page

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Berlin Berlin Berlin Stalemate Deepens As West Refuses Talks

Paris report says the United States Britain and France formally told UN officials they will not negotiate with Russia on Berlin while the Soviet blockade remains. Evans and Lie renewed calls for mediation led by Bramuglia with Security Council support.

Paris United States Britain France U.N Berlin Russia Security Council Lie Evatt U. N Argentina Juan A. Bramuglia Bramuglia Marshall Truman

Senator Millikin Says GOP Will Wait For Truman Proposals

Senator Millikin predicts Republicans will observe President Truman's 81st Congress program before opposing any policy. He notes GOP differ in interpretation of election results and will decide after Truman outlines his platform. Democratic leaders expect stronger party unity behind the Philadelphia platform.

Washington Millikin R-Cole Truman Congress GOP Colorado United Nations Israel Lucas Illinois Senate Barkley Kentucky Philadelphia

Auto Profits Investigated The congressional probe on auto profits arms a clean house or face federal rules

Washington reports the Congressional Committee pressed auto dealers to self reform or risk federal controls while transferring hearings notes to the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Bureau. Edward A. Sahli testified that many accessories are installed or shipped with extra items to push sales, and dealers would dispose of them if forced.

Washington Congressional Committee Justice Department Internal Revenue Bureau Cleveland Edward A. Sahli Beaver Falls Pennsylvania Automotive Association Ohio Automobile Dealers’ Association

Air Force B-29 Lands Safely in Azores After Distress Signals

An Air Force B-29 that sent distress signals during an Atlantic flight was reported to have landed safely in the Azores Islands early today.

New York Air Force Atlantic Azores Islands

No Decrease in Living Cost Food Prices To Drop

Philadelphia report quotes Ewan Clague of the Labor Department warning that while food prices may fall, overall living costs will rise as rents steel automobiles and Marshall plan exports push prices higher. He notes strong current industrial employment but potential skilled labor shortages and gradual industry readjustments in textiles clothing shoes radios furniture and electrical appliances.

Philadelphia Ewan Clague Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics Clague Industrial Council of the Chamber of Commerce

Credit Plan Explains Local Volunteer Credits

Washington officials outlined a system to credit communities for armed service volunteers against draft calls. An inventory lists each town’s volunteers, sending cards from camps to state directors who then apply credits to state draft quotas and local boards for future calls.

Washington Armed Services Selective Service Headquarters WAC WAF WAVE Selective Service

Mrs. Florence Kahn Dies Former California Representative

Mrs. Florence Prag Kahn, 80, ex representative and widow of Julius Kahn, dies in San Francisco. The first widow to succeed her husband in Congress, she served California in the House for 12 years after her husband’s death in 1924.

Florence Kahn San Francisco Florence Prag Kahn California Julius Kahn

Republicans Discuss Defeat at Meeting in Columbus

The Ohio Republican Central and Executive Committee meets at noon to review the statewide loss on November 2 and the party’s overall defeat. State Chairman Fred H. Johnson of Zanesville says he does not intend to resign and the panel will hear reports on expenditures.

Columbus Ohio Republican Central and Executive Committee Fred H. Johnson Zanesville

Freed Bismarck’s Descendant von Eisiedel by U S Court

Heinrich von Eisiedel, great grandson of Otto von Bismarck, was freed today by a U S military government court in Frankfurt. A retrial dismissed the prior conviction for possessing a false persecution certificate.

Frankfurt Germany Heinrich von Leisiedel Bismarck U. S

Look Out Largest Yule Tree for Los Angeles

Los Angeles will display the largest Christmas tree cut in the United States. The Downtown Business Men's Association says the Pershing Square tree will top New Yorks 80 foot Rockefeller Center spectacle from 1937. The U S Forest Service found a tree yesterday in Angeles National Forest about 50 miles away.

Los Angeles U.S Downtown Business Men's Association Pershing Square New York Rockefeller Center U.S. Forest Service Angeles National Forest

Meigs County conspiracy trial set for December 1

Judge A S McGonagle set December 1 for trial of three Meigs County residents charged with conspiracy to defraud. Defendants are J E D Hartinger Meigs County engineer E E Follrod an employee and Veatrice McClintock. Prosecution sought change of venue. defense obtained a prohibition writ to delay and transfer to Zanesville for review.

New Lexington A.S. McGonagle Meigs County Zanesville Charles W. Montgomery Newark J.E.D. Hartinger E. E. Follrod Veatrice McClintock Letart Falls Dana Peoples New Lexington Court Earl PD. Parker Waverly Pomeroy Fred W. Crow, Sr Parker Ohio Supreme Court Ervin Supreme Court

Flaming Redhead dancer arrested for Lewd Show at Club Ha Ha

Winnie Garrett known as The Flaming Redhead was arrested in New York for presenting a lewd performance at Club Ha Ha on West 52nd Street. Manager James Nitti of Jersey City faced charges for operating an indecent venue. Garrett claimed a necktie was her costume.

New York Winnie Garrett Miss Garrett the Flaming Redhead Ha-Ha 52Nd St James Nitti Jersey City N.J

Policy Statement on China Awaited in Washington

Officials weigh a forthcoming U S policy declaration for Chiang Kai Shek's Nationalist government amid debates on aid levels and future dollar arms support. Chiang seeks clear U S policy while Koo notes confusion over Washington's stance despite 400 million dollars in aid already being provided.

Washington China Truman State Department Chiang Kai-Shek Chiang Robt A. Lovett Marshall White House United States Wellington Koo Koo Nanking

Management Labor Seen In New Era

Cyrus S. Ching of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service told AFL delegates that labor and management have reached a new era of industrial peace through free collective bargaining. He said the agency should grease the wheels of bargaining, not favor one side. A proposal to raise three quarters of a million dollars to bolster repeal of the Taft Hartley act was presented to the convention, with Labor's League for Political Education proposing a 10 cent member assessment. AFL membership on Aug 31 stood at 7,220,000.

Cincinnati Cyrus S. Ching Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Ching AFL

Rain Storms Sweep Midwest Across Great Lakes

A wind and rain storm moved northeast across five midwest states and the Great Lakes region. Heavy rains and winds over 70 mph were reported with light snow in Michigan. The system affected Iowa Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri yesterday.

Chicago Midwest Great Lakes Middle Atlantic Georgia Lakes Michigan Iowa Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Missouri

Two More Men Killed In Hunting Accidents

Ohio reports six hunting season fatalities as the rab bit pheasant and grouse season opens. The latest deaths are Robert P. Bintz, 35, killed when his shotgun discharged while climbing a fence near Tiffin, and James J. Swyer, 42, Hudson public affairs superintendent, killed by his own gun while duck hunting near Hudson.

Columbus Ohio Robert P. Bintz Tiffin James J. Swyer Hudson

Confused trolley bus derails on wireless stretch

A trolley bus, confused by a fire truck crossing in front, drove into Gay Street where no overhead wires exist. For ten minutes the vehicle sat with passengers until a second bus attached a tow rod and towed it back to service.

Columbus, O High St Gay St

Red Attacks Halted Near Suchow in War Update

Nanking reports say 90 000 Reds were routed east of Suchow as Chinese air force repelled attacks and Gen Huang Po Taos Seventh Army group suffered heavy losses. Martial law expanded to Tsingtao after earlier orders to Nanking Shanghai and Suchow.

Nanking Suchow Tsinan Chinhsien Mukden Huang Po-Tao Seventh Army Group Executive Yuan Tsingtao Pacific Chiang Kai Shek Shanghai

Coastal storm subsides after deadly wrecks in Seattle area

A coastal storm gradually subsided today after causing seven deaths and wrecking three vessels along the Seattle coast.

Seattle

Fugitives Still Sought In SE Ohio

Four men who escaped Perry County jail Monday were believed to have fled the area as the search extended through southeastern Ohio and northern Kentucky. State and local officers questioned a house near Cutler while authorities traced a stolen shotgun and campaign matchbooks found in the residence. The four escapees are Robert Romaine, William Goodfellow, Hugh Dobbins, and Clyde Kelly. after the escape, a kidnapping and robbery were reported in Crooksville. Dobbins allegedly helped engineer the breakout.

Marietta Perry County Cutler Ohio Washington County John Sidwell Crooksville Sidwell Morgan County Bartlett Belpre Ohio River West Virginia Butts Dobbins

Early Finish Seen to West Shipping Tieup

News from New York reports mixed progress in resolving the 11 week West Coast shipping strike while East Coast AFL dock workers remain idle. The disruption drives millions in losses across ports from Maine to Virginia as rail, tugboat, and trucking crews also pause work. Halifax reopens its port and 2000 longshoremen there will handle non US bound goods. In San Francisco negotiators say progress in hiring hall control is tentative and will keep union oversight.

New York AFL Maine Virginia AFL International Longshoremen’s Association Halifax United States Halifax Longshoremen’s Association San Francisco Pacific Coast Waterfront CIO

Waldron Takes Narrow Lead in Hocking Sheriff Recount

In a recount of 20 precincts A J Jack Waldron gains a two vote edge over William J Rafferty for Hocking County sheriff Rafferty had led by ten votes after the November 2 election Nine precincts remain to be tallied as noted by election clerk Dean Dobson

Mother May Tell Story Of Daughter's Death

In Cincinnati Mrs. Mary Clay Watts faces first degree murder charges over the death of her 11 year old daughter Barbara Ann on May 15. Defense doctors say Barbara Ann died from a heart condition and a long term poisoning history, while the state cites barbiturate and mercury poisoning linked to an $11,000 estate. Defense experts testified the girl suffered an intestinal infection and uremic symptoms with heart strain. others cited bacteriological infection. The case proceeded with witnesses challenging the state's theory of parental indifference.

Cincinnati Mary Clay Watts Barbara Ann Walter J. Siebert St. Louis Benjamin A. Gouley Philadelphia William R. Rogers Siebert Gouley Rogers

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