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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1945

Page

9

Ohio Coal Strike Hits Mills and Telephone Workers Poll

The Associated Press reports a broad labor upheaval as a 200,000 telephone operators strike vote unfolds for a four hour Friday shutdown. Coal mine stoppages idle 23,850 Ohio miners. Republic Steel in Cleveland reports coal shortfalls amid nationwide strikes impacting industry.

Ohio Associated Press National Federation of Telephone Workers Bell Telephone System J. J. Moran Federation Moran Charles W. Whittemore NLRB Western Electric Employer Association of Kearny N. J CIO Western Electric National Labor Relations Board AFL Point Breeze Baltimore United Electrical Workers Chicago

House Favors Heavier Tax Cuts Next Year Than Vinson

Congress moves beyond the administration 5.0 billion tax cut request adopting a Carlson plan that trims surtax brackets by four points and applies exemptions of 500 for the taxpayer and each dependent to the normal tax. The Ways and Means Committee votes to relieve 12,000,000 low income individuals from income taxes after the war. The debate touches government reorganization and merger ideas for War and Navy, with railroads and newsprint inquiries also on the agenda.

Washington Congress House Ways and Means Committee Secretary of The Treasury Vinson Ways and Means Wingon Carlson R-Kas Teddy Enate

Hand of Boy Shattered by Home Made Bomb in Erie County

In Elyria a 16 year old, John Skok, had his left hand shattered when a crude homemade bomb exploded as he attempted to screw a plug into a three inch pipe coupling after placing 200 matches. Two other boys with him were uninjured. Physicians pursued treatment today to save his hand.

Elyria John Skok

Dog Intervenes in Family Quarrel Injures Trio in Cincinnati

In Mt Auburn Cincinnati a family quarrel ended with a dog biting father mother and son. Patrolman Robert Dunningham reported the trio fought until the dog intervened and all three were treated for injuries.

Cincinnati Mt. Auburn Robert Dunningham

Lindberghs Report Daughter Birth at Doctors Hospital

The Daily News reports Mrs Charles A Lindbergh gave birth to a daughter yesterday in New York Citys Doctors Hospital though the facility declined confirmation The item follows news of a Lake Superior iron ore trade showing season shipments on the Great Lakes totaling 61 671 771 tons, 4 231 413 tons below 1944 levels at this point.

Lindberghs New York The Daily News Charles A. Lindbergh Doctors Hospital Cleveland Lake Superior Iron Ore Association Great Lakes

First frost hits central Ohio farms and towns

AP reports the 1945 autumn frost reached central Ohio with 32 degrees at Toledo and 30s elsewhere including Columbus and Dayton. Low temps spread to Newark and Washington D. C., Dayton 36, Columbus 38. Central Ohio farmers fear more frost may harm fodder while late corn planting and rains slow harvest. bureau predicts more frost north tonight but warmer by tomorrow.

Columbus Ohio Toledo Ark Dayton Cincin Nati Norwalk Newark Washington D.H Fayette County Weather Bureau

Sugar ration period may be ended sooner

Discovery of 1,600,000 tons of sugar in Java recently surrendered by the Japanese raised official hopes that sugar rationing might end by spring. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said Zimmerman believed more large quantities might be found in the Dutch East Indies and other islands. Robert F Wampler, 33, died when his motorcycle collided with a truck in Kent.

Washington Java Anderson E. C. Zimmerman Netherlands East Indies Netherlands Zimmerman

Potsdam Conference Ends Without Major Accord On All Five Powers

Secretary James Byrnes and Soviet Molotov clashed over blanket participation by the five powers in European settlements. Molotov denied knowledge of any such agreement while Byrnes noted the Potsdam talks closed without a consensus. Byrnes said deputies would continue work on unresolved aspects of the conference.

London James F. Byrnes Vyacheslav M. Molotov Molotov Harrier Byrnes Truman Attlee France China Marshal Stalin Byrnes

Federal Building Fund Sought From Congress

Congress was urged to approve 193 million for new government buildings in states and territories and 172.405 million for buildings near the District of Columbia. The request was submitted by the Public Buildings Administration and the Post Office Department.

Washington Congress States Territories Lar District of Columbia Public Buildings Administration Post Office Department

Japanese famine fears spark cabinet crisis in postwar era

Tokyo dispatch reports General MacArthur restricting Japanese overseas and business communications to approved messages amid famine threats. Tokyo notes Moscow intends to press four power control of Japan as Occupation policy grows in crisis. Rice riots and shortages fuel resignations calls as U S forces plan northern Japan deployments including Hakodate and Sapporo.

Tokyo MacArthur Korea Russia United States Japan Moscow Radio Consultative Commission Nippon Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni Higashi-Kuni Mainichi Shigeru Noshida Mamoru Shigemitsu Yoshida Tohio Shimada Ashi Yomiuri Hoichi Hokkaido U. S Hakodate Jad Otaru Sapporo

Ohio Church Women Conference Discusses Social Issues

The 19th annual Ohio Church Women conference in Columbus ends with talks on forming right world attitudes, church stance on social issues, and future steps for a better world. Mrs. Fred Luchs of Athens reports on leading projects. Mrs. Grace Ford of Warren notes the Daily Vacation Bible School grew to 10 councils with 1,000 enrollment. Mrs. Charles Wade of Cleveland addresses housing challenges for the Negro community.

Columbus Ohio Church Fred Luchs Athens Ohio Council of Church Grace Ford Warren Charles Wade Cleveland Methodist Church Feader

Truman to serve as best man in Clark Hem ing wedding

President Truman plans to travel to Winchester Virginia on Saturday to act as best man at the wedding of former Senator Bennett C Clark of Missouri and British actress Virginia Heming Clark. Clark’s first wife died two years ago. Later the day he will depart for Blytheville Arkansas and Caruthersville Missouri.

Washington Truman Winchester Bennett C. Clark Missouri Virginia Heming Clark Blythesville Ark Caruthersville

Oil Strikers Poised to Accept Government Wage Plan

CIO Oil workers near agreement on a government plan to end cross country refinery strikes. The plan would arbitrate wage demands and provide a 15 percent temporary raise. Rejection could trigger federal seizure of refineries. Secretary Schwellenbach warned of threatened civilian stock shortages.

Washington CIO BU Pee Taos Schwellenbach Detroit OQ. A. Knight Sinclair Oil Company

Ohio post office projects gain eligibility in federal list

Washington reports Congress approved 193 million for new government buildings nationwide with Ohio listing 15 eligible projects. Commissioner W Englebert Reynolds notes eligibility does not guarantee immediate construction and many may be delayed years. Belpre and Glouster appear on the Ohio list with eighty five thousand dollars each.

Washington Congress Ohio W. Englebert Reynolds Belpre Glouster

Navy POWs Eligible for Discharge After Prison Time

The Navy announced that all Naval Reserve men and officers who have been prisoners of war for 0 days or more are eligible for discharge.

Washington Navy Naval Reserve

Body of Baby Found in River at Wellsville

In Wellsville Ohio the 16 month old Edna Irene Long, missing since Friday, was found floating in the Ohio River. Coroner Ernest Sturgis confirmed the body and Sheriff George Hayes supported it as a drowning. The mother Olive May Long 23 is jailed in Mahoning County on a contributing to delinquency charge for taking her three year old to taverns. Railroad worker David F Harding 21 was taken into custody by Mansfield police after Mrs. Long named him as with her the night of the disappearance.

Wellsville Edna Irene Long Ohio River Columbiana County Ernest Sturgis George Hayes Olive May Long Philippines

Bargain Sales of Rum and Brandy Urged in Ohio

Ohio leaders mulls deeper discounting to cut excess slow moving rum and brandy. Prices already cut to cost plus $1 tax per gallon. State Liquor Director asks attorney general if further slash below cost is permissible under liquor law. TIFFIN item notes wartime time remains in effect until Sunday.

Columbus Hugh S. Jenkins Ohio Robert M. Sonngen

American women rescued after long hideing from island wilds

Two American women reach Manila after dramatic rescues by guerrilla troops led by Col. Russell R. Volckmann. Mrs. Kluge endured 41 months in Northern Luzon mountains while Japanese sought her for 35,000 pesos. Mrs. McQuaid spent three years in Japanese custody before being snatched by Filipino soldiers. Both women survived torture, near beheadings, and a perilous escape with Volckmann’s fighters, then lived in hiding with other missionaries until liberation.

Manila Russell R. Volckmann Clinton Iowa Herman Kuige Sehanacttady Luzon Helen Jd. McQuaid Los Angeles Kluge Fort Santiago McQuaid Cagayan Valley Aparri Bayombong 14Th Philippine Infantry Regiment

Gasoline Crisis Reported in Ohio Impending Shortage

Ohio officials warned of a statewide gasoline shortage with action needed to secure fuel for essential activities. Governor Lausche planned to decide after the committee's report, while production had fallen about 25 percent. Mines, refineries, and telephone workers faced strikes and walkouts across Ohio, affecting power, coal, and transport as unions pressed wage and work conditions.

Columbus Governors Emergency Oil Committee Lausche

Troop Ships To Arrive On Both Coasts Today

New York dispatch reports more than 26,000 American troops to reach east and west coast ports today aboard 21 troop carriers. Eight ships are due in San Francisco with about 5,400 men and another at Portland Oregon with 1,520. Three ships with over 11,000 troops due at Newport News Virginia, four ships with 6,600 at Boston, and five at New York with about 1,780 troops.

New York East Europe Pacific San Francisco Portland Ore Newport News Basto

Sale of Pays Dropping As Number Increase

COMMMBUS ST) Now ih people don't 9 worry abo ceiling them. Sales of cigarettes are off as the arctic tax division reported today receipts of $1,041,5 for Semember against $3,128,1 for August, when they were scarce.

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