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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1941

Page

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Russians Acknowledge New Threat to Moscow in War News

Soviet reports described heavy losses for Germany as the invasion forces faced counterattacks near Kalinin north of Moscow and near Rostov on Don. British and New Zealand troops pressed a Libyan advance from Tobruk toward westward lines, while Mussolini’s command admitted Gondar’s fall in East Africa.

Russia Moscow Rezegh Tobruk Cairo New Zealand Middle East Adolf Hitler Red Army Kalinin Klin Ukraine Rostov on-Don Donets River Alan Cunningham Libya London Ed Duda Egypt BBC Crete Mussolini Gondar Italy East Africa Lake Tana Ethiopia Duce Haile Selassie North Africa Germany East Anglia England

Tugmen Walkout Threatened in Great Lakes Labor Dispute

In Buffalo New York a general walkout of tugmen at nearly all Great Lakes ports below the Canadian border has been called for today following a local dispute between an AFL union and the Great Lakes Towing Company.

Buffalo N. Y Great Lakes AFL Great Lakes Towing Company

Five Die In Fire In Shreveport Downtown Rooming House

Five members of an Omaha Nebraska family burned to death and two others seriously injured in a downtown Shreveport Louisiana rooming house fire early today.

Shreveport Omaha, Neb

Arbitra tion dropped from anti strik e bill in labor panel

The House Labor Committee dropped compulsory arbitration from defense industry anti strike legislation at the administration’s request. CIO leaders opposed the move, while Democratic Leader McCormack urged its removal. Senate and House panels planned swift action next week amid disputes over plant seizure and open or closed shop provisions.

Washington House Labor Committee McCormack Massachusetts Congress CIO AFL National Association of Manufacturers Connally D-Tex Senate Roosevelt National Defense Mediation Board Philip Murray Thomas Kennedy United Mine Workers Capive

Bricker Declines Direct Answer On Third Term Bid

Governor John W Bricker dodges questions about a possible third term after Seventh District Republican leaders endorsed him. Don Power, Bricker's executive secretary, reportedly disclosed the endorsement and power says Bricker guessed he would seek re election.

Columbus John W. Bricker Seventh Congressional District Springfield Don Power Bricker Power

Kirk Dies of Crash Injuries

Walter K Kirk aged 60 national agricultural leader and head of the Ohio Grange since 1928 died from injuries after his auto left the highway and struck a tree near Columbus while returning from a Stark County Grange meeting in Canton. He died about 15 hours after the collision. A native of La Carne Ottawa County he lived in northern Ohio and operated a farm at La Carne.

Columbus Walter K Kirk Ohio Grange Kirk State Grange Stark County Canton la Carne Port Clinton Ottawa County Ohio

Army Navy Shuffle Delays Drafted Man

Paul Wallace received a navy enlistment and an army draft call on the same day. The navy declined to take him due to the army call, and the draft board deferred him because of the navy enlistment. The navy then ordered him to report December 19, but the army, citing priority, ordered December 3.

Toledo Ore Paul Wallace Navy Draft Army

Freight Train Kills Shawnee Machinist

Ernest Clark age 45 a machinist for the Clay Craft Brick Company was struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train yesterday in Perry County town.

Ernest Clark Claycraft Brick Company Baltimore and Ohio Perry County

State Meeting Set in Sales Tax Dispute

A statewide meeting in Columbus on December 11 will unite city officials and local groups to press for a larger share of sales tax receipts for local subdivisions. Eighteen officials from nine cities urged Gov. Bricker to call a special session. if rejected, initiative petitions may seek a constitutional amendment.

Cleveland Columbus Chambers of Commerce Ohio League of Municipalities John W. Bricker George J. Harter Akron

Ohio 37th Division Prepares for Review

Soldiers of the 37th Ohio Division shine mess kits and polish shoes as 14 000 men prepare to march past Maj. Gen. Robert S Beightler in a morning on foot review at Camp Shelby Miss. It is the first review since the Louisiana maneuvers.

Camp Shelby Miss 37Th Ohio Division Robert S. Beightler

Two Jackson Children Die in Barn Fire Tragedy

Trapped in a burning barn haymow, six year old John Wayne Brown and five year old Ronnie Brown perished. They were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown in Jackson.

Jackson John Wayne Brown Ronnie Wayne Brown

Youngsters Bid for Honors At Chicago Livestock Show

Chicago 42nd International Livestock Exposition opens with 1500 youths from across the United States competing in junior livestock judging, collegiate crops, and the national boys and girls club congress. 4-H girls have twice captured grand champion steer in recent years, reflecting rising youth prominence in farm competition.

Chicago United States

FD Calls Parley on New Legislation for Next Week

President Roosevelt will convene Treasury experts and congressional leaders at the White House next week to seek agreement on a proposed tax bill with a payroll withholding plan. Senate Finance Committee Chairman George indicated a likely January start for any new revenue measure despite urgent Treasury appeals. Taft opposed social security style taxation, urging a transparent payroll tax if enacted.

Washington Roosevelt Treasury White House George D-Ga Senate Finance Committee Georgia Taft Ohio

Youth Councils Spark Ohio Farm Youth Retention

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation credits youth councils with keeping young farmers from leaving for city jobs or defense industries. James R. Moore notes councils formed across Ohio. Townsend adds federal help can ease farm labor shortages by conserving and using manpower efficiently.

Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio James R. Moore Ohio Farm Bureau News Moore M. Clifford Townsend Office of Agricultural Defense Relations

Price Control Bill Faces Licensing and Trading Powers Vote

Roosevelt allies mount a final push behind a licensing amendment to give price control legislation enforcement teeth. The measure would license producers of ceilinged commodities to curb violations and include a government market intervention clause allowing buy and sell actions to influence prices.

Washington Roosevelt

Secretary Sweeney To Convene Election Law Clinics

Columbus Secretary of State John E. Sweeney announced plans to invite county election board members to clinics on election laws next year. The effort aims to explain recent changes and ensure proper administration across counties.

Columbus John E. Sweeney

Japan weighs terms to avoid war with Allies

The war talk in Tokyo centers on whether Japan will accept Washington’s terms or seek expansion. Foreign Office spokesman Kishi offers cautious noncommittal comments as Japan fears a broader European war could push it toward a clash with the United States and Britain. War not inevitable, observers say, but Axis victory or defeat could sway decisions.

Dewitt MacKenzie Japan Washington Nippon America Britain Tokyo Foreign Office Kishi Hitler Moscow Libya Vichy United States England

Congress Vote as War Sentiment Test Proposal

Rep Robert F Jones calls for moving next year’s congressional election from November to March to serve as a test of war sentiment. The Lima Ohio Republican argues a popular vote would clear the atmosphere and show national unity or division regarding foreign policy.

Washington Robert F. Jones Lima Jones

Two Killed as Fog Blankets Ohio in Rail Crossing Crash

A dense early morning fog grounded transport and caused a fatal crash near Findlay. At Rawson a passenger train struck an automobile at a fog covered crossing killing Russell Wentworth aged 45 and Charles Crow aged 44, both of Rawson.

Columbus Ohio Rawson Findlay Russell Wentworth Charles Crow

Rates Announced for Loans on Tobacco

The Agriculture Department announced loan rates for 1941 tobacco crops including Burley-type at 31.20 cents per pound, pegged to 85 percent of parity. The rates apply to barley, fire-cured and dark air cured tobaccos and set the terms growers may use for financing.

Washington Agriculture Department

Canton Ordnance Plant Expanding Production

Canton naval ordnance plant hires 25 to 30 workers weekly and employs 1,078. Plant operates at about 25 percent of capacity under plant manager Roy V. Gavert of Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co, as expansion continues.

Canton Naval Ordnance Plant Roy V. Gavert Westingshouse Electric & Mfg. Co

Farm Program for Post War Stabilizes Economy

R. M. Evans, Agricultural Adjustment administrator, outlined a six point plan at the Illinois Agricultural Association meeting to steer the postwar farm economy. The program calls using current farm measures, keeping programs strong yet flexible, preserving export imports balance, maintaining an ever normal granary with loans and quotas, promoting observation farming and grass as a crop, and ensuring balanced production to feed all Americans.

Evans Illinois Agricultural Association America

Burr Oak Dam Seeks Endorsements From Athens County Towns

Burr Oak Dam Association officials M. M. Bryson and W. H. Stahl began a tour Thursday to urge town councils to pass resolutions endorsing the Burr Oak Dam Project. Glouster and Athens have already endorsed.

Glouster M. M. Bryson Burr Oak Dam Association W. H. Stahl Athens County Athens

Steel Employes Get Pay for 1937 Strike

About 2,000 to 3,000 Republic Steel Corp employes in Cleveland received back pay for the 1937 Little Steel strike. The total amount was not announced, but union reps estimated around 1.5 million dollars while Republic chairman Tom M. Girdler had dismissed a 7.5 million figure as exaggeration.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corp Tom M. Girdler Republic

Lost Dog Makes 30 Mile Hike Home

Nemo the Boston terrier belonging to Jimmy Cotter and William Cook vanished during a rabbit hunt near Chesterhill Wednesday afternoon. After a long search he reappeared at the door, exhausted from a 30 mile trek, then ate his supper while resting.

Glouster Nemo Jimmy Cotter William Cook Chesterhill Cotter Terrier

U.S. Rules Out Compromise on Chinese Issue with Japan

Washington sources report the United States will not compromise with Japan on China policy and may arm American merchant ships in the Pacific as a precaution.

Washington Japan Pacific

President Harrison sails with 700 Marines amid Far East tensions

The president dispatched 700 American Marines to an undisclosed destination as Peiping and Tientsin detachments prepare to sail from Chingwangtao. White House says merchant ships on Pacific routes will not be armed, while officials warn the Far East crisis could escalate despite peace hopes. Senators Connally and George doubt immediate war, while Taft warns of a possible explosion amid Japanese threats and diplomatic talks with Nomura and Kurusu.

Shanghai Harrison China Peiping Tientsin Chingwangtao North China Pacific Far East United States White House Roosevelt Tokyo America Thailand Hull Japan Connally Tex Senate Foreign Relations Committee Indo-China Siam George House McCormack Mass Germany Kichisaburo Nomura Saburo Kurusu Kurusu Taft Ohio Knox

Tragic Drowning of 3-Year-Old in Yard Well

Wretha Markel, three year old daughter of John Markel of Bolindale, drowned in an eight foot well in the yard of her home. The accident occurred in the Bolindale area and prompted a search by local residents and authorities. The child's disappearance and death highlight safety concerns for outdoor wells in residential areas.

Niles Wretha Markel John Markel Bolindale Jker

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