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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1946

Page

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Archbishop Stepinac Convicted and Sentenced in Yugoslavia

Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac of Yugoslavia was found guilty on all main counts of Axis collaboration and sentenced to 16 years forced labor. The court also confiscated his property and barred him from legal rights for five years. Co-defendants included Ustashi figures Erik Lisak who received a death sentence, and Pavle Gunlin to be shot.

Zagreb Yugoslavia Alojzije Stepinac People's Court of Croatia Yurgoslavia Stepinac Axis Ante Pavelic Ustashi Erik Lisak Pavle Gunlin Lisak Independent State of Tito Ivan Schalic Josip Simecki Fraac Modesto Martincic Franciscans

Fire damages Pen Laundry at Ohio Penitentiary

A fire last night damaged the laundry at the Ohio Penitentiary near the east wall. The blaze caused alarm among prisoners before Columbus firefighters extinguished it. Executive officer Daniel J. Bonzo, acting warden in Michigan, cited an unknown cause. The laundry was in use late afternoon and a trustee found the blaze around 6 pm.

Columbus Ohio Daniel J. Bonzo Michigan Frank D. Henderson

Ohio Grange Tops U S In Membership Increase

Ohio Granges added 5,000 members in the year ended September 39, leading the nation in Grange membership gains. Joseph W. Fichter, master of the Ohio State Grange, reported total Ohio Grange membership at 105,000.

Ohio Grange U. S Columbus Ohio Joseph W. Fichter Ohio State Grange

Three Arrested by FBI Over Atomic Bomb Photos

In Baltimore three men were arrested on charges of publishing photographs of the atomic bomb. The arrests followed a Justice Department statement noting one man obtained the images with a service unit in the Pacific during fall and summer 1945. Suspects are George Wallace Comer, Miles Frederick Daubenheter, and James Barnes Rike. addresses not available.

Washington Justice Department Baltimore Department Pacific FBI Edgar Hoover George Wallace Comer Miles Frederick Daubenheter James Barnes Rike

School Credit For Newsboys To Be Sought

The Ohio Cuculahon Managers Association named two representatives to confer with the State Department of Education on a plan to grant school credit for education and business training newsboys receive handling routes. Clem O'Rornke of the Cleveland Press and Russell Stokley of the Elstia Chronicle Telegram were chosen to discuss the program, similar to a model in effect in other states. John Shank of the Dayton News was elevated to president. C Floyh Wolfe of the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette became vice president. William A. Creager of the Ohio State Journal was named secretary treasurer.

Columbus Ohio Cuculahon Managers Association State Department of Education Clem O’rornke Cleveland Press Russell Stokley Elstia Chronicle Telegram John Shank Dayton News Association C. Floyh Wolfe The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette William A. Creager Ohio State Journal

Six Busses Seized for Unsuitability in Ohio District

State patrolmen inspected 311 school buses across Butler Hamilton Warren and Preble counties. Six were found unserviceable and removed from use while 69 additional buses were ordered repaired.

Middletown Butler Hamilton Warren Preble

Pure Silk Underwear Free of Price Control

Washington reports that price controls were lifted today on pure silk underwear and all items made wholly from pure silk or pure linen. Products blended with cotton rayon or wool remain subject to price ceilings.

Washington (T

Personal safety case ends in husband’s self-inflicted wound

PORTSMOUTH Henry S Hunter 21 died in General Hospital from a selfinflicted bullet wound near the heart the coroner Virgil Fowler ruled death by own action. Hunter shot himself after failing to reconcile with his estranged wife.

Portsmouth Henry S. Hunter General Hospital Virgil Fowler Hunter

Crime Bureau Move Backed by Ohio Police Chiefs

The Ohio Association of Police Chiefs urged relocating the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information from London State Prison Farm to Columbus. A resolution supported the move, called for 24 seven operation with a statewide teletype system, and banned convict labor. Chief Lester Merica elected association president.

Cincinnati Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification London State Columbus Ohio Association of Police Chiefs QO H Cornwell Lester Merica

Man 78 Ts Acquitted In Hatchet Death Case

Man 78 named Gabel was acquitted by a Hamilton County jury in a hatchet death case involving his 2 year old companion Henry Lawrence. Prosecutors claimed second degree murder but defense argued self defense.

Gabel Henry Lawrence Tay Hamilton Black

Nuisance Named by Judge for 18 Year Old Driver

Ralph Hop aged 18 pleaded guilty in Los Angeles court to numerous traffic offenses. Charges include speeding 70 mph reckless driving boulevard stop improper turn failure to yield to a pedestrian to a police car failure to signal improper passing lack of license plates and drying in wrong lane. Judge Leroy Dawson called Hop a first class double nuisance and set sentencing for next Tuesday.

Los Angeles Ralph Hop Leroy Dawson Hop

Scarcity Pushes 2500 Miners From West Virginia Diggings

In Charleston West Virginia officials from government, companies and United Mine Workers seek meat and soap for more than 2500 miners who quit over acute shortages. UMW District 217 President William Blizzard said desperate efforts were under way to send scarce commodities to the neediest communities. Field men are deployed to stop pages to persuade workers to return to their jobs as several mines idle across southern West Virginia.

Charleston W. Va United Mine Workers Wiliam Blizzard United Mine Workers District 217 UMW West Virginia

Industry Men In WSB Seek To Quit Jobs

Washington U.P. The wage stabilization board remains in business as President Truman weighs persuading the panel's two industry members to stay. He indicated he may reject their resignations from earlier this week, which cited the board's untenable position under current policy after the September maritime strike settlement.

Washington Wage Stabilization Board Truman Earl H. Cannon Calman Barrett Trurman John R Steelman CIO

Wellington to receive $15007 bequest from George Mason

Ohio City will gain a $15007 bequest from George Mason of Orlando Florida. Mason, who died last August, left the Lorain County village funds for municipal services and requested his ashes be interred in Wellington Cemetery. The will reading disclosed the intrigue of his early ties to Wellington. Butter rises two cents a pound in Cincinnati wholesale markets.

WELLINGTON+ LP George Mason Orlando Fla Lorain County Mason Wellington Welling Cemetery

Ohio Meat Shortage Survey Sheds Political Light

Ohio Governor Lausche reports 83 of 86 cold storage plants hold 4.57 million pounds of meat at week start, down from 6.01 million three months earlier, mostly hotel and restaurant stock. He says withdrawals exceed receipts and 64 plants have no beef while 11 report no pork, with 12 warehouses checked confirming reports. Political foes call the probe a publicity stunt in the lead up to November elections.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche State Division of Foods and Dairies Ohio Cio Council Martins Ferry Lausche Thomas J. Herbert Herbert John W. Bricker U. S Canton Jack Kroll

Truman to decide meat policy in days amid cabinet talks

President Truman weighs relief steps as cabinet meets over the meat shortage. Officials say a decision may come soon after a White House meeting with key aides, with debate on removing price ceilings and speed of supply restoration. The administration weighs channeling animals to larger packers to broaden distribution before the election.

Washington Truman Byjradia White House Robert E. Hannegan John R. Steelman Tom Clark OPA Paul Porter Agriculture Anderson Charles G. Ross Terday Andersson Geneva N.Y Department of Agriculture Agriculture Department

Flight bans eased and new veterans president named

U S authorities in Frankfurt relaxed bans on American civil and military flights over Czechoslovakia and Hungary while Romania remained prohibited. A Washington observer linked mysterious limits to Soviet maneuvers. In other news Elizabeth Carroll of Wilmington was named president of Ohio District Four American War Veterans Auxiliary.

London I7i U. S Europe Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania UU. 5S Frankfurt Germany Hamilton Vic Elizabeth Carroll Wilmington Ohio Ampest Ausjfiary

Greek Premier Denounces Western Concession on Bulgaria Peace Terms

Greek Prime Minister Tsaldaris condemned Western powers for yielding to Soviet pressure in shaping the Bulgaria peace treaty draft. He argued Bulgaria would emerge stronger after the war, gaining Southern Dobruga and expanded armed forces while Thrace remained disputed. He urged Greece to receive a strip of border territory and opposed Article 1 defining Bulgaria’s frontiers.

Paris Constantin Tsaidari Greece Bulgara Tsaldaris Bors Bodgan Fphilov Stephan Wierblowsk Bulgaria Aegean Sea Wierhlnakt Commission Yugoslavia Thrace Wierolowsk Tertiory Wiernashy Dedrey Menion Tsaldans Tsaldanis Dobruga Romania Hitler Zeray Ner Willave

Truman says U.S. keeps atomic bombs at home

President Truman denied reports that Britain has a share in U.S. atomic weapons and stated there are none overseas. He also mentioned replying to Britain's prime minister on Palestine and directing a Navy squadron to Chile. He gave no public release on other military plans.

Washington Truman United States Britain ASREU Arlee Palestine Chile Armas Air Forces

Miss West Virginia Becomes Marietta Coed

The 1956 Miss West Virginia, a 1k-sear-aid blond from Tar kebure, Wo Wal and formerly of Sprnafield, Q brian, studies at Marietta College yesterday on a $2,000 scholarship.

Miss West Virginia Marietta Coed Marietta Tarkebure Wo Wal Sprnafield Q Brian Marietta College

Bellevue Man Installed By RAM Grand Chapter

Bellevue man installed as grand chapter officer in a RAM ceremony with officers Hepner To Lestand Caxton, Amos H. Engleherse Aktion grand ser and Bront C Fapnright Spring hold, all listed among the officers for the annual convocation.

Bellevue RAM Grand Chapter Ctmland Moe Crand Chanter Royal Apes Vesterdas Ordey Hepner Lestand Caxton Depues Amos H. Engleherse Aktion Grand Serthe Bront Springhold Grand Secret

Fire chief’s property damaged in $500000 blaze

A fire yesterday destroyed the Mader Brick, owned by Fire Chief WF Made, with damage estimated at $500,000. The blaze is believed to have started from rubbish burned in an basement furnace. Separately a funeral will be held tomorrow for Albert FC Little, 2, retired publisher who died yesterday in Covington.

Mader WF Made Covington Albert FC Little

Delay Likely In Restaurant Price Boost

The OPA regulation allows a 15 percent price hike on meals with meat as the major ingredient, effective yesterday. Restaurants must re figure costs and file recomputed figures with price control boards by November 3, with patrons possibly facing no immediate large upticks for about a week, per Ohio State Restaurant Association President Walter Wood.

Cleveland OPA Walter & Wood Ohio State Restaurant Association Woods

Texas Takes Stock Honors at All-American Jersey Show

The All-American Jersey show in Columbus selected the grand champion cow to be judged at the Ohio State Fair grounds. Texas entries dominated with four first-place awards by Jane Uerman F. Heep of Buda and D. T. Simons of Fort Worth leading a field of 26 states and Canada as the cattle judging continues with sales slated for tomorrow.

Columbus Ohio Brate Fairgrounds Texas Texas State Jane Uerman F. Heep Buda Tex D. T. Simons Fort Worth Canada

Ohio State Approves Row Bowl Agreement

Ohio State approves a row bowl agreement between the Bre Nine and the Pacific Coast Conference. Action was taken at an athletic board meeting on Sept. 25 but not formally reported to Western Conference officials until yesterday as no time limit was set.

Columbus Ohio

Hope Is Dim for End To Trolley Car Strike

Columbus streetcar and bus strike enters day eleven with deadlock over union demands for a closed shop and wage mercasts. Negotiators have not resolved these core issues though progress was made on two other matters.

Columbus

Bricker Endorsement Refused by Ohio PAC

The Ohio CIO rejects John W. Bricker's U S Senate bid stating he will not receive the PAC endorsement until he repudiates Wall Street backers and values human concerns over money. The reply counters Bricker’s remark about avoiding endorsement by PACs and Communist dominated groups.

Columbus Ohio Cio John W. Bricker U. S Political Action Committee Wall Street CIO Brieker PAC

Panic in Washington as election looms over administration

SAM SIMMONS argues a rare government panic grips Washington amid looming election. He cites fear among officials, Truman administration tensions, and the Wallace episode as signs of overreaction and instability in federal leadership.

Washington America Ruman Truman Wallace OPA

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