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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1946

Page

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Federal Seizure of Livestock Threatens Shortage Rise

Washington AP The meat shortage prompts a government seizure threat for market bound livestock as Secretary Anderson warns of a very real danger. He notes meat must stay on the scarce list while canned fruits juices and several other items are removed from price control.

Washington Secretary of Clinton P. Anderson Anderson New Mexico Agriculture Department Moe Albuquerque New Monico Cattle Growers Association Anerson Argentina T Anderson OPA Andersan

Surplus Property Sale Spark in West Virginia Politics

A Washington press note on surplus property sales at the Naval Warehouse aims to aid West Virginia buyers. The release, routed through Sen Kilgore, hints to bolster support for Kilgore as a congressional committee probes corruption amid sales. Rumors place two former Democrats to run remaining West Virginia Ordnance Works on a cost plus ten cents per dollar scheme.

Washington Naval West Virginia Sen Kilgore Pacs West Congressional West Virginia Ordnance Works

CIO Seamen and Longshoremen Strike Hits Columbus Trolleys

The CIO Transport Workers Union led a strike in Columbus Ohio halting city traction and buses. Operators and maintenance workers walked out after failed talks, with picket lines forming as wage and work week demands were raised.

Associated Press City Ohio CIO Transport Workers Union J. B. Poston Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co John J. Ryan Thomas T. Miller Miller

Ohio State classes start amid record enrollment surge

Ohio State University opened fall classes with 21,500 plus students and 2,000 faculty members. Classes run 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. through the quarter ending December 20 to accommodate record enrollment. Registration reached 21,582 fees by last night, official said, with continued registration this week.

Columbus Ohio State Universitys

Lewis Condition Good Following Operation

Washington AP John L. Lewis president of United Mine Workers underwent an appendectomy last Friday. He is reported in very good condition today and, barring unforeseen complications, Dr John H Lyons says the 66 year old labor leader could leave the hospital by the end of the week.

Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers John H. Lyons

Impatience or Prisoner Costs Him Two Years

Charles Mitchell a 38 year old former Toledo resident will serve at least two years in the Ohio Penitentiary after escaping from the Lebanon Honor Branch of the London Prison Farm on September 13. He was recaptured by police in Terre Haute Indiana and returned to London for sentencing.

London Charles Mitchell Toledo Ohio Mitchell Lebanon Terre Haute Ind

Hamilton Suspect Held On Charge of Larceny

Franklin Indiana sheriff identified a Hamilton man as Robert Campbell 38 of Hamilton Ohio held on grand larceny charge. Sheriff Cochran said Campbell admitted identity while $900 and narcotics were found on him.

Hamilton Franklin Ind Russell W. Cochran Robert Campbell Cochran Campbell

Springfield Man Dies From Accident Injuries

Norman W. Reed, 31, of Springfield, died in Middletown from injuries received at the New York Central railroad yards in Franklin. Coroner Dr. Edward Cook said he was crushed while coupling cars. Police reported thieves cracked two safes in East Palestine, Ohio, taking at least $5,000.

Middletown Norman W. Reed Springfield New York Central Railroad Franklin Edward Cook Butler County Palestine George Nalt Takan John B. Gravis Franklin County Alice Patterson Lock Haven Donald Throne Eau Claire Wis Ohio State University Columbus Throne

Record Shattering Flight Sets Ocean Crossing Milestone

Des Moines reports the Truculent Turtle, a Navy Lockheed P2V Neptune, in a record nonstop flight from Australia toward Columbus with 430 gallons of fuel left. Comdr. Thomas D. Davies leads four crew over 9,200 miles toward a potential 13,000 mile max range, the longest overwater flight yet.

Australia Columbus Burlington Iowa Omaha United States Sacramento Calif Perth Thomas D. Davies Bermuda Navy Lockheed

Milk price increases hit several Ohio towns

Milk rose across Ohio with Columbus at 18 cents a quart, up one cent, and Athens Marietta Ironton Portsmouth Gallipolis each up two or one cents. Huntington West Virginia priced at 19 cents. Ohio Dairy Products Association asked USDA to hold an order to delay further increases.

Columbus Ohio Athens Marietta Ironton Portsmouth Gallipolis Huntington W. Va Ohio Dairy Products Association U. S. Department of Agriculture

Fire at Bellefontaine Rail Station Damages Big

Fire of undetermined origin swept the New York Central Railroad station in Bellefontaine last night causing an estimated 75 000 to 100 000 dollars in damage. Strong north winds threatened the city gas works before control was established early today. Officials opened a temporary ticket office in a former wartime canteen for servicemen. The text also notes the American Legion national dry and bugle corps championship was won by the Anderson Dunne Kachies Post 42 of Stratford Connecticut.

Bellefontaine New York Central Rea Boon San Francisco American Legion Anderson- Dunne- Kachies Stratford Conn

Reservists to be sent overseas or discharged

COLUMBUS Ohio reservists in certain categories will be shipped overseas in October and November while others will be discharged. Lt. Col. Hidalgo at Ft Hayes outlined release dates for officers signed up through December 31 1946 and June 30 1947. Hillsboro Woman Dies Ann Bowles 94 co owned Bowles Book Store longtime Hillsboro business figure dies after illness.

Columbus Vincent M. Hidalgo Ft. Hayes Hidalgo Hillsboro Hillsboro, D Ann Bowles Bowles

U S Official Links KKK Nazi Bund

The Justice Department disclosed evidence linking the Ku Klux Klan and the German American Bund from 1937 to 1941. Officials described joint talks on 1937 anti labor plans, a 1940 joint meeting at Carp Nordland, and a 1937 Bund director’s affidavit about cooperation, with ongoing investigations in several states.

Washington Justice Department Sian Bund Carp Nordland Klan New York Michigan Tennessee Florida California Mississippi Georgia

State Escapes Frost Damage in Early Autumn Chill

The first general frost of 1946 touched parts of Ohio this morning but caused no damage. Readings fell to 31.5 degrees at Washington and not lower than 34 elsewhere. The weather bureau reported frost widespread except in southeastern Ohio near the Ohio River. A light breeze kept heavier frosts away. tonight’s forecast calls for light to heavy frost across the state.

Associated Press Ohio Washington D. H Weather Bureau Ohio River

Fire Destroys Western College Barn

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the dairy barn at Western College farm in Oxford yesterday. Damage estimated at 25000 dollars. Building superintendent Ray Gorsuch reported. A herd of 32 dairy cattle supplying students was unharmed.

Oxford Western College Ray Gorsuch

Flying Post Office Lands at Cleveland

A prefab air mail carrier on the U S Air Mail Route from New York to San Francisco makes a stop at Cleveland airport. The plane’s cabin is fitted to sort mail en route, similar to a railway mail car.

Cleveland United States New York San Francisco Leveland

Three Nazi leaders face death by hanging at military tribunal

The International Military Tribunal condemned Hermann Goering and Joachim von Ribbentrop to death by hanging and sentenced or acquitted other defendants. Rudolf Hess received life imprisonment. Walther Funk and Erich Raeder also got life. Dozens faced varied verdicts across four counts including conspiracy, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

Karl Doenitz Germany Fuehrer Jence Baldur von Schach Hitler Albert Speer Constantin von Neurath Bohemia and Moravia Allied Control Commission Berlin Goering Ribbentrop Hess Keitel Raeder Jodi von Neurath Jodl Rosenberg Geering Frick Funk Doenitz Sauckel Seyss-Inquart Speer Neu=rath Bormann von Kaltenbrunner Hans Frank Poland

Agricultural Reform Asked By Candidate

Columbus report says Republican governor candidate Thomas J. Herbert urged restoring a department of agriculture that coordinates all state farming interests. At Georgetown rally he accused the current administration of ending close cooperation among the State Department of Agriculture Ohio State University College of Agriculture and the agriculture experiment station. He said farmers oppose scarcity and favor full-time production, noting machinery is being shipped overseas.

Columbus Ohio Department of Agriculture Thomas J. Herbert Georgetown Herbert College of Agriculture Ohio State University Agriculture Experiment Station

Border Shifts Turned Down by Peace Conference

Paris report says the peace conference voted 10 to 1 to maintain the 1941 Bulgarian frontier, rejecting Greece's demand for border rectifications. Greece alone opposed. Holland and South Africa abstained. Greek push to shift northward to cover mountain ranges was rejected.

Paris Greece Holland South Africa Kimon Diamantopoulos

Church Women Council Opens Annual Meeting in Columbus

The Ohio Council of Church Women began its 20th annual conference in Columbus with about 1000 attendees. State chairman Mrs. Fenton Fish announced a three day program focusing on new techniques to promote democracy peace and brotherhood in members communities.

Columbus Ohio Councif Fenton Fish

Armed robber sentenced in Columbus grocery heist

David Zr. Matters, 21, of Pittsburgh, one of four men who robbed a Columbus Big Bear grocery of 1105 last April 12, was sentenced to an indeterminate term in Mansfield Reformatory yesterday after pleading guilty to armed robbery. His three companions are serving time in Ohio Penitentiary. The fourth man had not been apprehended.

Columbus David Zr. Matters Pittsburgh Mansfield Reformatory Ohio

Horse Pulling Group Championship Sunday

The annual world championship horse pulling contest will be held at the fairgrounds Sunday. Six states will be represented among entries, sponsored by the Horse Pulling Association of Ohio.

Troy

Falling Limb Kills Man While Trimming Trees Canton

Fer ris C Shaheen a 63 year old retired dry goods salesman died last night at Mercy Hospital after being struck on the head by a falling limb while trimming trees at his home in Canton.

Canton Ferris C. Shaheen Mercy Hospital

Ribbentrop Keitel Kaltenbrunner and others verdicts noted

Tribunal labeled Ribbentrop a willing tool of Hitler and cited shared ideas driving his actions to the end. Keitel admitted ties to Hitler’s regime. Rosenberg, Frank, Frick and other leaders faced varied culpability for crimes against peace, terror, slave labor, and genocide, with some mitigating factors noted for Doenitz and Raeder.

Ribbentrop Hitler Keitel Kaltenbrunner Rosenberg Bunal Europe The tribune#1 Biddle Yen Hans Frank Poland Frank Biddle Jones Germany Wilhelm Frick Czechoslovakia Doenitz

Prisoner Last Visit Before Verdict In Nuernberg

Irau Hermann Gotring holds his daughter’s hand as they enter Nuernberg prison for a final visit with a former Nazi official before the verdict is announced. The scene captures a moment of imminent legal reckoning in a postwar tribunal.

Irau Hermann Gotring Nuern Jberg Germany Sentemih

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