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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1945

Page

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Quest for Stolen Gold Tarnished by Japanese Seizures

Fragmented report describes seizures of assets by Japanese banks and government holdings, with hints of imperial gold deposits and household funds. Mentions Bank of Japan ownership, 55 percent government stake, and small household interests. References to Pearl Harbor site, Tojo, and political arrests. Incomplete phrases reflect OCR gaps but outline postwar asset investigations and international intrigue.

Siam Kramer Bank of Japg@m Ken-R Pearl ‘Harbor Senother Igo Hideki Tojo Pearl R A. Eods Mainichi Miki Fi Philo- Wednessia

Hearings in Indianapolis to decide future of air service

AP reports hearings in Indianapolis will determine the future of commercial air routes in the East Central States. Major airlines and several companies filed petitions with the CAB. Hearings begin soon and will last several weeks. Turkey figures appear in Ohio at the state university farm, with 1,250,000 turkeys listed.

Indianapolis Acoute Lajer Airlines Petiroutes Ohio University Farm State

Fragmented OCR note on weather and manufacturing terms

Fragmented OCR text mentions cold weather and manufacturing elements. It references a sensor or device, an operation timing, and possible gear or equipment names, but the readable content is garbled with no clear event or identifiable entities.

London Council Chiefs Seek Framework for Europe's Peace

London diplomats struggled to forge a postwar peace structure as the Soviet Union reportedly refused to sign conference documents unless Balkan treaty terms were accepted. Delegates stayed past 1 a m to debate the subject, with Soviet insistence narrowing the circle to Britain the United States and the Soviet Union. Informal talks among the United States Soviet Union and Britain were expected before nightfall.

London Council of Foreign Ministers Europe Imade Soviet Union V.M. Ovis Britain U.S. SR Garia Council All Nations Ching France Five National Council U.S Berlin

Piqua Woman Found in Lake Under Suspicion

The body of Mrs. Barbars Yeast, 30, of Piqua, was found in Kiser Lake near Urbana. Coroner C. E. Thompson said she appeared struck by a sharp instrument and the death occurred Saturday night. an inquest was held but a verdict was withheld.

Urbana Barbars Piqua Kiser Hake Paign C. E. Thompson

Inaction of Congress Is To Be Ended

Washington AP reports Congress enters its second month amid delays with only one Truman proposal enacted. The House will review Elliott Roosevelt Hartford debt case and debate Merchant Marine policy while Vinson outlines tax cuts. Committees push minimum wage, government reorg, and housing plans. wartime controls, selective service remain untouched.

Washington Congress Truman House Elliott Roosevelt John Hartford Ways and Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson Senate Education and Labor Committee United ‘Nations Relief and Rehabilitational Administration

River Work Set Up By Engineers For 1945 46

Army engineers plan ten Ohio River district harbor and flood control projects for 1945 46. Fall initiations include Delaware Reservoir 4 207 000 Muskingum River reservoirs 4 048 000 Massillon flood central project 1 869 000 Dillon reservoir 8 340 000 Lorain harbor 161 000 with spring 1946 starts for Ohio River lock and dam construction 20 230 500 Ohio River open channel work 4 113 500 Scioto River work 75 000 Ashtabula Harbor Bene and Conneaut Harbor 534

Washington Army Engineers Ohio River District Delaware Muskingum River Massillon Dillon Lorain Ohio River Scioto River Ashtabula J . Bene Conneaut

Snyder Predicts 46 Crisis Year for Unemployment

Reconversion Director John W. Snyder warned of as many as 8,000,000 unemployed by next spring with high unemployment into 1946. In a 46 page report to the President and Congress he urged prompt labor peace, swift action on tax and unemployment measures, and vigorous executive programs. He emphasized cooperation among management, labor, and government to rapidly expand peacetime production and jobs.

Washington John W. Snyder Congress Snyder Teconvergial

Burton To Become Court Justice Today

Washington announces Harold H. Burton, a 57-year-old Republican from Ohio, will take his seat on the Supreme Court today. He succeeds Justice Owen J. Roberts, who resigned last July, marking the first Republican appointment to the court in 15 years amid a roster of seven Roosevelt appointees.

Washington Truman Supreme Court Harold H. Burton Burton Justice Owen J. Roberts Pennsylvania Hoover Roberts Roosevelt

Toledo Citizen Seeks End to Gas Rationing Court Case Filed

In Toledo common pleas court Stephen Markowski as city taxpayer seeks an injunction to stop the city labor industry committee from continuing gasoline rationing. The petition alleges abuses of corporate powers and misapplication of public funds by the city, naming the committee members as defendants.

Toledo City-Labor-Industry Committee Common Pleas Court Stephen Markowski Ohio Cio-United Oil George N. Schoonmaker City-Labor Industry Committee Lucas County Gasoline Dealers’ Association Andrew J. Ripich Cleveland Association of Petroleum Dealers Ripish Cincinnati Warren Toronto

Marietta Accepting WWII Vets Into Classes

Marietta College will admit World War II veterans regardless of prior education after tests and meetings with a veterans counselor, under President William Shimer. Western College trustees approve a $375000 science building as part of a $1500000 expansion program.

Marietta Marietta Colllege William Shimer Western Oxford Board of Trustees Western College

Ohio Strike At Dayton Marhs Labor Pictures Darken

The Associated Press reports a 16 000 worker strike in Dayton worsens the national idle rate, with 352 000 idle workers countrywide the first big drop in over a week. Mediation begins as unions seek arbitration after wage and condition disputes.

Ohio Dayton

Honored Again at The Associated Press in Dayton

A walkout in Dayton affected about 13,000 workers as two state work stoppages ended and a third plant faced a strike threat. General Motors Frigidaire workers left at 11 a.m. protesting an alleged unjustified suspension of four coworkers. A company spokesman said picketing halted production. Ralph B. Moses of United Electrical Workers CIO claimed three suspensions followed involvement in the stoppage.

Associated Press Westinghouse Electric Co New York City Colorado Minnequa Steel Wilmington CIO Allegheny Ennsylvania Peoria Rpilar Tractor Co General Motors Detroit Pennsylvania Virginia Newark N. J. Ares Gerv Thomas E. Dewey Dewey George ‘Frankenthaler New York Satate Supreme. Court Colorado Fuel and Tronin Pueblo Mem CIO United WLB International National Federation of Telephone Workers National Labor [Relations Board Western “Electric Employer Association New York New _ Jersey NFTW Joseph Beirne Dayton Ohio General Motors Corps

Canton Station Opens Amid Shortages and Arrests

Canton police reported one filling station remains open despite gasoline shortages after a workers strike. The station operator was arrested by the police vice squad and a state liquor enforcement agent on charges of violating liquor laws and possessing gambling devices.

Canton Cio-Ocil

Buckeye Division Honored by Capital Leaders Named to Head Celebration

Col. George Ward of Columbus, WWI veteran, and Col. Chester C. Goble, director of State Selective Service, named to head committee sponsoring a victory celebration for Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler and his Ohio 37th Division men.

Columbus George Ward Chester C. Goble State Selective Service Robert S.beightler Ohio

Veterans Gather For Ohio G A R Encampment Start

In Columbus Frank J. Lausche will welcome a small G A R group at the opening session of the 79th encampment with about 16 of 162 attending. Five Ohioans registered today and are set to join Wednesday’s parade and campfire along with GAR Auxiliary groups. National figures Isaac Sharp and John W. Bricker are set to speak at the closing session with Rownd and Grate also in attendance.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Grand Army of the Republic G.A.R Ladies. Relief Corps GAR Sons,and Daughters of Union Sons of Veterans Fort Hayes State House Isaac Sharp

Jenkins Leads GOP Panel on Coffee Price Policy

House GOP Food Committee reports on Office of Price Administration handling of coffee prices. Chairman Thomas A. Jenkins cites burdens on consumers and aims to boost competition and production by reducing arbitrary restrictions on American coffee purchases.

Washington House GOP Office of Price Administration Thomas A. Jenkins Iron Consumers

Veteran Job Status Set Up for Reemployment Rights

Washington AP selective service issues guidance that veterans seeking reemployment cannot be held to higher post service job standards than those in similar roles. If a veteran’s former position has evolved beyond his skill, he may return to a comparable position with the same seniority, status, and pay as the one he left. Cincinnati report notes James Combs, 75, died after a cow kick caused a neck fracture.

Washington Selective Service Selective Service Headquarters Cincinnati James ‘Combs Goot Samaritan Hospital

King Declares Army and Navy Must Reduce in Size in Orderly Manner

Admiral Ernest J. King, head of the U.S. Navy, said he plans to retire around year end as crowds in Lorain greet him. He urged a demobilization that reduces forces in an orderly way while preserving a unified armed services structure. He noted discharges should be available by next September 1.

Lorain Ernest J. King Sam Min Maitie Jong Parsde Frank J. Lausche Harry van Wagnen Santiago Chile Fevbute Fort Hayes Columbus Camp, Perry and Erie Proving Ground Marine and Navy Crile Hospital State Guard Civil Air Patrol American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Admiral King Navy Mothers Navy Commander In Chief King Aaguery America Bie Navy Hlowever

Eastern Ohio Miners Strike Sparks Regional Walkouts

About 1,600 Belmont County coal miners halted work in sympathy with a week-old strike by 36,000 miners in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The action, following John L. Lewis failed negotiations, is expected to spread through Eastern Ohio as unions press for wage demands and the oil workers seek higher pay amid ongoing plant slowdowns.

Bellaire Belmont County Pennsylvania West Virginia Rail and River Conl Co John L. Lewis United Mine Workers National Bituminous Ohio

Grandfather of State Player Dies at Game

Funeral arrangements were under way for George Gulker of Portsmouth a 73 year old grandfather of Ohio State freshman Jim Fout who died Saturday before seeing his grandson debut in Biz Ten football Young Fout was a substitute quarterback in the Ohio State Missouri game and learned of his grandfather s death after the contest Judge Walter C Lindley of Danville Illinois Saturday sentenced Frederick Wolfe 22 Mount Vernon Ohio sailor to 10 4 year and a day in federal prison for transporting a stolen car from Akron to Danville

Columbus George Gulker Portsmouth Ohio State Jim Fout Young Fout Gulker

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