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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1948

Page

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Herbert Concentrates Campaign In Lausche Stronghold

Gov. Thomas J. Herbert focused four days in Cuyahoga County attacking Frank J. Lausche. Lausche carried the county by 112,000 four years ago and Herbert won by 40,000 two years ago. The governor held birthday events and joined Al Sirat Grotto members in Cleveland. Lausche campaigned in Lorain Sandusky Toledo, charging ballot funding by public employees and criticizing civil service rules. Nye predicted Lausche win by 150,000. Kelly forecast Lucas County majority above 11,000.

Cleveland Thomas J. Herbert Cuyahoga County Frank J. Lausche Lausche Ohio Herbert GOP George H. Bender al Sirat Grotto Masonic Temple Middletown Toledo Toledo Wniversity American Legion Lorain Sandusky George D. Nye John P. Kelly Lucas County

Tax Picture Is Studied By City Farm Groups

City and rural interests from Ohio gather as the Association of Ohio Municipalities, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, State Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Association discuss where city income taxes fit into the state tax picture. Mayor Slusser of Akron notes payroll tax use and possible sales tax repeal pressure if cities become self supporting. The three percent state retail sales tax allocates funds to local governments, with twelve million dollars annual support through county budgets and formulas across 88 counties.

Association of Ohio Municipalities Ohio Farm Bureau Federation The State Chamber of Commerce Ohio Associa Tion Manufacturers Farm Bureau Association Charles FE. Slusser Akron Toledo Columbus Youngstown Portsmouth Cleveland

Corning Sailor's Killer To Face Firing Squad

In Coalville Utah Eliseo J. Mares Jr. 20 must die by firing squad December 20 for the hitch hike murder of Jack D Stallings a Corning Ohio sailor en route to San Jose to be married at the time of the slaying June 25 1946

Coalville Utah Eliseo J. Mares, Jr Jack D. Stallings Corning Perry County Ohio Stallings San Jose Calif

Nine more Germans hanged by U S Army

Munich report details the execution of nine more Nazis at Landsberg Prison a continued schedule since Oct 15. Eight were S S members and one a S A colonel. Those hanged include men who killed or tortured Allied airmen and concentration camp inmates with several reprieves and last minute stays noted.

Munich Germany U. S. Army Landsberg S. S Elite Guard S. A Karl Hunsicker Willy Stemmler S. S. Corp Heinrich Frannee Ludwig Kluettgen Mathias Frindt Mauthausen Julius Straub Kurt Schmultzer Alois Hollriegel Rudolf Klein Herman Dammann Home Guard

Nazi Generals Are Sentenced in Nuremberg Trial

An American court in Nuremberg sentenced 11 German wartime commanders for World War II atrocities. Lt. Gen. Walther Warlimont aged 54 and Lt. Gen. Hermann Reinecke aged 60 were given life terms for drafting execution orders. Field Marshal Hugo Sperrle and Admiral Otto Schniewind were acquitted.

Mernberg Germany Walther Warlimont Hitler Hermann Reinecke Hugo Sperrle Adm Otto Schniewind

Electrocution Postponed Indefinitely for Curnutt

The execution of Ova Curnutt, 46, of Cincinnati, scheduled for December 15 at the Ohio Penitentiary, was postponed indefinitely after he sought a review from the State Supreme Court. He and nephew Elmer Curnutt, 21, of Otas Kentucky, were convicted of the December 2, 1947 cafe slaying of Thomas Wilson in Cincinnati.

Columbus Ova Curnutt Cincinnati Ohio Penitentiary State Supreme Court Curnutt Elmer Curnutt Otas Thomas Wilson Elmer

Japs Plead Innocent To Atrocity Charges

Seven former Japanese admirals including a Meiji descendant pleaded not guilty to charges of robbing torturing and murdering 800 Allied ship survivors. Prosecution says survivors were machinegunned bayoneted and shot on lifeboats and submarine decks.

Yokohama Meiji

Nash Estate Worth 43 Million Powers Large Probate

The estate of Charles W. Nash, pioneer auto builder, is appraised at 43,183,624 dollars, one of the largest probated in Los Angeles. Nash died June 6. Assets include two savings accounts totaling 12,771,193 dollars 62,900 shares of Nash Kelvinator Corp common stock worth 1,155,787 and bonds in street railways and housing projects nationwide.

Los Angeles Charles W. Nash Pioneer Automobile Nash Nash-Kelvinator Corp

Short-Lived Strikes Hit Italian Provinces

Two general work stoppages erupted in Italian provinces but one was quickly suspended within hours while the other continued, signaling a split in labor actions across regions.

Rome

Candidates Cross Trails In New York

President Truman Dewey and Wallace campaign through New York City and Harlem as the election nears. Truman plans a Brooklyn address after a Madison Square Garden speech. Dewey ends his tour in Madison Square Garden. Wallace speaks in Harlem. Brownell predicts a GOP Senate win while McGrath accuses Stalin of seeking Truman’s defeat.

Associated Press Truman Thomas E. Dewey Henry Wallace New York City Brooklyn Madison Square Garden Dewey Boston Rhode Island Connecticut Wallace New York Harlem Chicago Arthur H. Vandenberg GOP Congress Grand Rapids Vandenberg White House Congress Harold F. Stassen West Minnesota Boulder Colp White House Senate Herbert Brownell Washington Stalin Brownell J. Howard McGrath National Democratic Party McGrath America

Radar devices help boats avoid fog on Ohio and Kanawha rivers

Radar installations aid navigation in fog on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. Boats with the equipment include the Cornell Lehigh Sol vay Semet Peace and Childress. Ashland Oil and Refining Co. vessels already have radar and Union Barge Line plans full installation under R J Heslop.

Point Pleasant Ohio Kanawha Cornell Lehigh Solvay Semet Peace and Childress Ashland Oil and Refining Co Union Barge Line R. J. Heslop

U.S. Denies Russia Report on MacArthur Talks amid Stuttgart Riot

U S military police blamed agitators for a five hour riot in Stuttgart that wounded five Americans and at least 12 Germans during a high price protest. About 30,000 people gathered as youths steered attacks on stores. 35 demonstrators were arrested and one MP was wounded. Washington rejected Russia demand for an official MacArthur conference report, calling talks routine and limited to U S officials.

Stuttgart Germany U. S Charles G. Ives Ives Koenigstrasse

Vote Against Harry Trumen Miners Told

In Pittsburgh District 5 36000 soft coal miners were urged by District President BusarelIo to unite and vote against Harry S Tru man. He framed the appeal as a stand against recent political smears and fines aimed at John L Lewis, urging support for the union’s longtime ally. Across the region leaders urged alignment with Lewis or Dewey as appropriate.

Pittsburgh United Mine Workers District 5 John P. Busarello Harry S. Truman Busarello John L. Lewis John L UMW Uniontown Lewis Frank Hughes Greensburg West Virginia Thomas E. Dewey

Ban on New Music Recordings May Be Lifted

DOJ ruling could end James Petrillo ten month ban on new phonograph disks. AFL Federation of Musicians and major record makers said a five year contract is ready but pending Washington legality. The issue centers on royalty payments administration.

New York James C. Petrillo Department of Justice Petrillo AFL Federation of Musicians Washington

Government's Gold Pile Nears 24 Billion Mark

The government's gold stock rose to about $23.996 billion, after increasing roughly $1.7 billion over the past year. The U S holdings account for over three fifths of the world's known supply, with the Russians holding the second largest store at about one tenth of U S totals.

Washington U.S United States

Nobel prize winner puzzled by human use of DDT

Dr. Paul Mueller, receiving the 40 000 dollar Nobel prize in medicine, said it was ironic that his insecticide DDT also proves useful in curing human disease. He sought a drug to protect utility plants from insects and did not expect medical benefits for people.

Stockholm Sweden Paul Mueller

Youth Guilty Of Second Degree Murder In Railroad Worker Death

George Williams aged 16 was convicted of second degree murder by a Mahoning County Common Pleas jury of nine women and three men after deliberating under two hours. He was the third of six indicted in connection with the fatal beating of a railroad worker last spring in Youngstown.

Youngstown George Williams Mahoning County

Tropical Storm Moves West Of Guam At 70 MPH

A tropical storm with winds up to 70 miles an hour was centered about 700 miles west-northwest of Guam and tracked westward today.

Tokyo Guam

Stalin charges denied by top Western powers

Paris reports United Nations sources say Stalin accused the West of violating Berlin settlement terms but Western powers deny any such agreement. US France and Britain state they acted in accord on Berlin and other issues before the General Assembly. Western delegates note Stalin’s unusually sharp attack and suggest Western policies affect Kremlin stance.

Paris United Nations Stalin Berlin United States France London U.S Britain Pravda Communist Party U.N Kremlin

UN Group To Study Plan For Sanctions On Israel Egypt

The United Nations Security Council created a subcommittee to study a Britain and China backed resolution proposing economic and political sanctions if Israel or Egypt refuse to withdraw troops from Negev positions held since Oct. 14. Egypt favored, Israel opposed. Russia abstained along with Soviet Ukraine, delaying action until after the U.S. elections. The Soviet Union said it would not back the resolution.

Paris United Nations Security Council Palestine Russia Soviet Ukraine Britain China Israel Negev Desert Egypt Negev Council United States Soviet Union

Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperatures to Run Above Normal

Colubmus forecast shows temperatures 5-9 degrees above normal with mild days and cool nights. Normal highs 55 west 49 east. lows 38 west 35 east. Little or no precipitation expected.

Columbus

Danes Sign Agreement For Marshall Plan Loan

Washington Denmark signed an agreement for a 25 million dollar Marshall Plan loan from the Economic Cooperation Administration. The loan will finance raw materials and industrial equipment purchases. Denmark is the first country to sign a repayable loan after ECA halted recovery gifts until loan deals were made.

Washington Denmark Economic Cooperation Administration ECA

French Jail 700 Strikers

Police reported the jailing of 700 Frenchmen and foreigners to curb a 25 day coal strike. Interior Ministry said police and army occupation of northern coal fields was ahead of schedule. By Wednesday night 626 arrests were logged including 180 North Africans and 85 other foreigners. 52 foreigners faced expulsion under Jules Moch’s order for demonstrators.

Paris Interior Ministry de Soir Bonne Jules Moch

Ohio Conservation Association Incorporates in Columbus

The Ohio Conservation Association a nonprofit group formed to protect and restore Ohio natural resources was incorporated yesterday in Columbus. C W Handel of Newark was named managing director and acting secretary.

Columbus, CO Ohio Conservation Association Ohio C. W. Handel Newark

Tank Battalion Added To Ohio National Guard

The Ohio National Guard adds a heavy tank battalion and other units to boost fire power by 50 percent. The 637th tank battalion will be headquartered in Ashtabula, per Adj. Gen. Chester W. Goble's announcement.

Ohio National Guard Columbus Adj Chester W. Goble 637Th Ashtabula

Nocturnal Digging in Hollywood Ends in Narcotics

Actor Henry Huntz Hall and producer Ben Melzer were detained in Hall's backyard after officers found four marijuana cans valued at about $200. Both men were booked on suspicion of violating the state narcotics act. Melzer was later released on habeas corpus.

Hollywood Henry Huntz Hall Ben Melzer Hall M. C. Jacobsen Ben Arrendondo Melzer Habeas

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