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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1945

Page

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GM Opens Talks On Wage Dispute If 10 Percent Cut Demands

General Motors refuses to reopen wage talks with the UAW CIO while the union seeks a 30 percent wage rate. GM vice presidents will meet with U.S. conciliation chief Warren in Washington to resume negotiations. About 225,000 GM workers are idle as the dispute spreads with plant picketing and a $100 reward offered for arrests in Michigan.

General Motors CIO United Auto Workers Dyna Harry’ & W. Anderson Per ‘Warren U. S Washington Warren Poarbie Charles E. Wilson SP Uaw-Cio Saginaw Eillac Montgomery Ward Company Fo Chicago Company Cleveland South Dakota Mn Storage and Transfer. Co

Replacence PWs and Foreign Labor in Midwest Region

CLEVELAND J Kimball Johnston, regional U. S. employment service director, announced more than 90 percent of the 15 000 prisoners of war and foreign workers brought to the Ohio Michigan Kentucky region have been replaced to meet wartime manpower shortages. Nearly all the 175 Jamascans, Barbadians and French durank still in the region will leave by year’s start. He estimated about 1 200 prisoners in pulpwood and chemical wood industries food processing and agriculture would complete work about the same time. Johnson reported most remaining foreigners in Ohio work in foundries in the Akroti area.

Cleveland J. Kimball Johnston U. S Johnson Ohio Akroti

Bids Soon On Major Welfare Expansion Project

Columbus U TM bids will be advertised within a week for part of a state welfare expansion totaling 23 900 000. Improvements to the Apple Creek State School for Mental Deficients near Wooster worth 7 414 000 are planned. Director Frazier Reams announced plans for an additional 2 000 000 in new buildings while the legislature appropriated 4 561 000 to house 3 500 patients.

Columbus State Welfare Department Apple Creek Wooster Frazier Reams Tme Reams

Death Held Off Until turn of Brother

Cincinnati report recalls John D Klein who died after a long illness awaiting to see his soldier brother. Ex corporal Robert Klein, 25 home, died at bedside four days after 31 months overseas. Akron Bar Association backs federal court for the Akron district as chamber promotes the idea. Lumberton North Carolina reports rising bus oil tanker collision death toll with another body found in wreckage.

Cincinnati John D. Kiein Kiein Robert Kiein Federal Court Akron Akron Bar Association The Chamber of Commerce Lumberton N. C

Lausche Hears Strip Mine Tax Debate In Southeast Ohio

Governor Lausche visits Perry Athens Vinton and Jackson counties to view spoil banks near New Lexington and backs a six cent a ton severance tax on strip mined coal while noting constitutional questions and urging a possible special session and legislation with the Ohio strip mining commission. Local operators and the Ohio Reclamation Association discuss impacts and reclamation efforts. The governor continues to tour the Fairmont region.

Reed Smith En- Logan Ohio Lausche Frank J Commission Earth and Rocks Bavel Commission Ohio Reclamation Association Association New Lexington Mell G. Upderwood Perry County Emerson Wagner Perry Everett L. Eve Fairmont W. Va

Wage Issue To Test Labor Conference Reported

Washington AP reports a labor-management conference ended with harmonious declarations but potential controversy over wage terminology and dispute handling. Delegates unanimously adopted three committee reports, urged stronger U S Conciliation Service funds, and agreed to pause strikes or lockouts until peaceful procedures and voluntary arbitration are exhausted. They also backed a semi permanent labor management advisory committee of eight members.

Washington Sesteraaia U.S. Conciliation Service Labor Department Congress

Debate over who bore responsibility for Japan's war launch

Mitsuo Miyata urged in the House of Peers a full inquiry into who caused the war, arguing Roosevelt's Dec 7 message to Emperor Hirohito might have averted war if made public. Meanwhile Japan dissolved its army and navy departments as demobilization of all service members in the home islands completed.

TOKXO Japan House of Peers Mitsuo Miyata Roosevelt Hirohito U.S Army Navy

Tito's Party Votes To Oust Young King Peter

Belgrade reports Marshal Tito moves to crown Yugoslavia a federated republic and renounce 22-year-old King Peter II. The Constituent Assembly action follows a London stance by Peter who fled to Britain after the Nazi occupation. He calls the elections undemocratic and unconvincing of the people's will.

Belgrade Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Peter II Constituent Assembly London Peter Britain

Army Opens Probe of Fatal P-51 Crash

At Wright Field Dayton Army officers inspected the burned wreckage of a P-51 fighter that crashed ten miles north of Dayton during a routine flight killing Capt Edmund D Montagano, 28, of Cleveland.

Dayton Gi— Wright Field Here Edmund D. Montagano Cleveland

State Seeks Dry Era Fines to Boost Ohio Coffers

Ohio aims to collect over 1 million dollars from municipalities as part of fines and bond forfeitures from the 1921 to 1933 Crabbe Prohibition Act. Assistant Attorney General Jack Fluhrer notes the state offers settlements at 50 cents on the dollar and will seek judgments against subdivisions unable to pay.

Columbus Ohio Jack, Fluhrer Fluhrer

Open Probe in Return Of Low Point Gridders

The War Department announced an investigation into the reported return by plane of 54 Army Air Forces Hawaiian Flyers players who allegedly lacked enough points for discharge. Lt. Gen. Robert Lee in Hawaii has been asked for a report and a complete statement will follow.

Washington War Department U. S Army Air Forces Hawaiian Flyers Robert Lee Hawaii

Let Me Die Tojo Told Ohio Doctor

Captain Johnson recounts how the former Japanese premier Tojo, in severe shock, repeatedly expressed a wish to die as Newark surgeon James B. Johnson Jr. helped save him with plasma and morphine. Johnson, with the First Medical Squadron in Japan, stated Tojo’s notoriety did not impress him and he kept care under guard until authorities took him after the Axis war.

Seattle Wash James B. Johnson,Jr Newark Tojo Japan Johnson Americas A. H. Ernset Ohio Flord Johnneon Cavalry Gor Vic Donabey Onio

Groves and Urey Clash Over Atomic Secrecy Race

Groves attacked secrecy in the Manhattan Project arguing the rules keep the nation ahead. Nobel laureate Harold C. Urey offered a starkly different view, warning that producing bombs fuels an arms race and endangers global security. He urged strict UN atomic control and no bomb development.

LA. Groves Amserted Semattc Atomic Harold’ C. Urey General Groves Urey University of Chicago United Nations Organization

Republicans Demand Non-Partisan Pearl Harbor Probe and Training Bill

Thirty nine House Republicans, all newcomers, call for non partisanship in the Pearl Harbor inquiry and universal military training. They reject claims of government acquiescence to Japan and insist on fearless, unbiased investigations.

Hawaii Washington House Congress Pearl Harbor Augustus Bennet New York Japan Roosevelt

Dispute Over War Records and Pearl Harbor Signals

Officials dispute whether wartime signals about Pearl Harbor were broadcast or recorded and whether copies were filed. A Tokyo message decoded by the Navy on Nov 28 1941 suggested Tokyo short wave broadcasts, with Japan instructing diplomats to destroy codes. House and Senate debates echoed broader war and policy concerns, including World Security Council voting and sugar quotas for 1946.

Pearl Harbor Navy Tokyo Japan-l. S Hawaii Marshall House Senate U. S United Nation Organization Ben Senate Taft Ohio World Security Council Senato Warren Austin Vermont Taft Bartel Jonkman R-Mich Stephen Pace D-G

Lost boy may be Dickie Suden from Downieville

Chicago police investigate a possible match to a missing three year old from Downieville California. The child was later seen at St. Vincent's Orphanage and could be Dickie Tom Suden. The mother or guardian named Dennis Casey Jones as the boy’s home and alleges his father died in an Army training camp accident.

Chicago St. Vincent's Orphanage Dickie Tom Suden Downieville Calif Homae Ales Waterloo Dennis Casey Jones

Pt Pleasant Fire Damages Block and Two Buildings

A $5000 blaze struck the 200 block of Main Street in Pt Pleasant early today. The fire started in a second floor apartment in the Matheny building, injuring none seriously, and caused water and smoke damage to nearby stores including the Ellis and Leach Tin Shop. The fire affected two buildings owned by C G P Matheny and Otis C Lewis, with occupants Mrs Rose Huddleston and Mrs Jess Ballard residing in the affected areas.

PT. Pleasant Main St Uim Rose “Huddleston

Huge Marine Return Set Urges Plant to House Vets

In Cleveland Governor Lausche is urged by housing director William Palgut to allocate state funds to convert the Fisher aircraft plant into an emergency housing unit for returning veterans. The plan envisions reusing a large, windowless plant as a home for 17,000 Marines at Kyushu with the Fifth Marine Division preparing for homeward travel.

Cleveland Fisher Aircraft Plant William Palgut The Tollonetion Canten Sasebo Japan Palgut Iwo Jima Saipan Tinian Frank Lausche U. S. Marine Corps Fisher Kyushu

Dutch and Indonesian Fighting Reignites in Java

British reports renewed clashes between Dutch forces and Indonesian nationalists in Bandoeng Java with fighting continuing. A British ultimatum ordered all Indonesians from the northern half of the city by noon yesterday as preparations and casualty load dates hint at troop movements toward home.

Batavia Java Bandoeng Juliana Boulevard

Reesville School Closed by Influenza Epidemic

Nearby Reesville public school was shut today amid an influenza epidemic affecting about 125 pupils. Tonight’s basketball game with Wellington Township was canceled.

Reesville Wilmington Wayne Township

Americans Hurt In Calcutta Rioting

United States army headquarters announced the names of 24 American soldiers injured during civil disturbances in Calcutta last week. All are reported recovering. one has been released for duty. Injuries range from a skull fracture and lacerations to broken teeth and a dislocated shoulder, many from flying glass after vehicles were stoned.

Calcutta United States Army

Chicago Hog Prices Dip Lower Thursday

Chicago hog prices fell for the second consecutive day at the Chicago yards with the general market dropping 25 to 40 cents. Liberal receipts and growing packer pen inventories contributed to the decline.

Chicago UPI

Aged Glouster Man Dies Early Today at Home

Henry Clay Angle 94 a Glouster pioneer and restaurant businessman died at 31 Main St today of apoplexy after two years invalid. Born in Hocking County son of Samuel and Elizabeth Angle he helped develop the Federal Creek oil field moved here in 1888 after wife Mary A Easler died. Surviving four sons Joan Uniontown Joe Connelsville Frank Columbus B R Angle Glouster a daughter Elza Morris Glouster 22 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and brother John R Angle Akron Daughters preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday 2 p m at 42 Main St home burial Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Henry Clay Angle Main St Angle Hocking County Samuel Elizabeth Angle Federal Creek Mary A. Easler United Mineworkers of America Church of Christ and IOOF Joan A. Angle Uniontown Joe E. Angle Connelsville Frank Angie Columbus B. R Angle Maplewood Cemetery

Bette Davis Alters Marriage Plans in Riverside Ceremony

Bette Davis, previously barred from an Episcopal wedding by a bishop, moved the ceremony to St Francis Chapel at the Riverside Mission Inn. The actoress will wed William Grant Sherry, an artist, with the original Laguna Beach church setting canceled.

Riverside Calif Bette Davis St. Francis Mission Inn William Grant Sherry St. Mary's Episcopal Church Laguna Beach

Liquor Cards in Ohio Rate Bottle Increase

The State Department of Liquor Control announced a two week pre Christmas rationing period from December 3 to December 15. Card holders may buy a fifth quart or two pints of whisky while allocations to permit orders rise from 85 to 90 percent of their average weekly bottle purchases during the first six months of 1942.

Columbus State Department of Liquor Control

Lindbergh Awards Call Echoes of Billy Mitchell Compare

Rep Mason urged restoring Lindbergh’s Army Air Force commission and awarding him the Distinguished Service Medal for test flights in the Southwest Pacific. He likened Lindbergh to Billy Mitchell and said Roosevelt’s 1941 dispute led to Lindbergh’s resignation.

Washington Ma ‘Son Charles A. Lindbergh Billy Mitchell Army Air Force Reserve Commission Lindbergh Roosevelt Mason Southwest Pacific Lindsbergh White House

Ohio Cities Apply for Public Housing Units

The FPHA said 11 Ohio cities filed for 16.2 thousand housing units costing about 99.5 million dollars. Commissioner Philip J Klutanick told the banking and currency committee that higher federal aid is needed to finance the housing program in Ohio and 47 other states as the Wagner Ellender Taft Housing Bill is considered.

Washington Feral Public FPHA Ohio Citi Philip J .Klutanick Sens Ohio

Chelan Students Plan Memorial for Lost Car Trade Victims

Chelan Washington students from Chelan High and Lakeside grade schools collect donations at lunch and recess to memorialize 15 bus crash victims who died Monday in a lake tragedy. Divers prepared for a last attempt to locate the bus in water depths of 400 feet or more.

Chelan Wash

School District Transfers Ruled On by Jenkins

Ohio Attorney General Hugh S. Jenkins rules that county boards of education may transfer pupils to adjoining districts not operating a school. Only district electors have the right to protest and the valley and sufficiency of such protests must be determined by a superintendent of public instruction, not the county board.

Columbus Attorr Hugh S. Jenkins Iday Wilem G. Wickens Lorain County Jenkins County Board of Eduction

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