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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1945

Page

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Pastors Help to End Akron Strike

Akron's Ministerial Association opens mediation efforts to end the nine day foremen's strike at the B F Goodrich Company the state’s largest labor stoppage. Cleveland clerical workers return to work after Westinghouse unions call off a 12 000 member walkout. In Lima though 600 Westinghouse white collar workers remain on strike.

Associated Press Akron Ministerial Association Today B. F. Goodrich Co Foremen’s Association of American Cleveland Westinghouse Electric Corp Federation of Westinghouse Lima Westinghouse Idie W.E. Waters Vice

Nation's list of strikes shows decline but job losses rise

Nationwide labor turmoil eased slightly over the weekend with total idle workers dropping from a peak of 140000 to about 87000 in 56 industries. Key stoppages continued at Packard Electric in Warren and Parker Appliance in Cleveland, as 15000 URW members refused to cross picket lines amid union talks. A Goodrich spokesperson said FAA status remains unchanged. Separately a War Labor Board order prompted a hours-old white collar strike to be called off at Westinghouse after workers voted against action. Casimer C. Ciesla, 41, was fatally injured in a collision near Mansfield with road repair equipment.

Lime National Union Packard ‘Electric General Motors Corp Warren AFL International Association Parker Appliance Co Cleveland Akron Ministerial URW John H. Sweet F.A.A Ministerial Association National Labor Relations Board Goodrich Saylor FAA National Westinghouse National War Labor Board Leo F. Bodten Pittsburgh National Federation WLE Cio-United Electrical, Radio and Machine Parker Appliance Iymue

End of Shows Demanded by Solon Solon

U Rep Alvin F. Weichel Republican of Sandusky Ohio accused American paratroopers of acting as circus performers for European dignitaries. He demanded such demonstrations cease citing deaths in accidents during these shows.

Washington Alvin F. Weichel Sandusky Weichel

Senator Pushes Recruiting As Best Plan In Army Debate

Senator Edwin C. Johnson accuses Army brass of preferring conscription and supporters push for immediate repeal of the draft law. He urges releasing service members, argues to accelerate discharges, and backs a recruiting bill offering mustering out pay reenlistment benefits and G I rights coverage to volunteers.

Washington Congress Edwin C. Johnson Dcolo Johnson Senate Coloradoan Hill Alabama War Department Army Robertson Wyo Navy Joill China Japan Maybank Elbert D. Thomas Utah

Five Powers Meet Opens in London at Lancaster House

The first meeting of foreign ministers from the United States Russia Britain China and France opens at Lancaster House under Potsdam plans. Key figures Byrnes Bevin Hidault Molotov Wang Shih-Chieh discuss Greece unrest and the forthcoming Italian peace treaty asDamaskinos, Greece regent, attends to present views.

London United States Russia Britain China France Lancaster House James F. Byrnes Ernest Bevin Georges Hidault Soviet Union Vyacheslav M. Molotov Chine Wang Shih-Chieh Greece Archbishop Damaskinos

Eastern Ohio Miner Held as Bigamist

John Z. Davidson 65 a coal miner from Quaker City Guernsey County Ohio is held in Cincinnati city jail on a warrant for failure to provide Two women both claiming to be his wife seek to resolve marital issues Det Sgt Lt Tobergie notes neither woman would press bigamy warrant Davidson says he married the second woman Ruby Hogleson in Cambridge Ohio last December Also Mrs Merlie Baker Davidson 38 Cincinnati seamstress comments she seeks divorce and support for their children

Cincinnati John Z. Davidson Quaker City Guernsey County Harry ‘Tobergie Merlie Baker Davidson Davidson Ruby Hogleson Springfield Cambridge

End of Meat Rationing Forecast Within Fortnight

Washington officials forecast possible end of all meat rationing by October 4, with date to be set by agreement with the Agriculture Department. OPA announced removing slaughter limits as heavy cattle runs were anticipated, signaling a potential early end to rationing. Bowles and Secretary Anderson favored ending controls soon, while sugar fats and oils remained uncertain due to continued shortages.

Washington Office of Price Administration Agriculture Department Opa Chester Bowles Anderson Bowles Ee Bowles Congress

Famous Admiral Buried In Arlington Cemetery

Vice Admiral John S. McCain, leader of Task Force 28 in the Pacific, died of a heart attack in California after returning home. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arlington Cemetery Washington John S. McCain Admiral McCain California Arlington

Ohio Announces Raw Milk Rules For Producers

Columbus regulators unveil rules for raw milk destined for human use. Monthly sediment tests and chemical bacteria analyses are required. State agriculture director Hodson says the standards target a small minority of producers while most Ohio milk already meets the new requirements.

Columbus John H. Hodson Hodson Ohio

Navy Moves HQ to Pearl Harbor to Speed Homeward

Admiral Nimitz announced from Guam that the Navy will shift headquarters to Pearl Harbor to accelerate returning released sailors homeward. The transition aims to complete the major portion of the office move by month’s end, bringing administration closer to the mainland.

Guam Nimitz Pearl Harbor

Cleveland Woman Jailed for Refusing to Move Furniture

After 32 days in Cuyahoga County Jail Rose Apanasewicz remains jailed for contempt for not removing furniture from her ex husband Adolph’s house. Judge George Baer had awarded the furniture and cash in the divorce, with orders to move it out. She says she waits for another family to vacate a house to relocate the pieces and continues to protest conditions in jail.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Rose Apanaswicz George P. Baer Baer Adolph Rose Pia Blakely High School Peckville

Wainwright Promises Full Tale of Corregidor Defeat

General Jonathan M. Wainwright says he will recount the pitiful story of Corregidor’s fall and the prisons that followed. He has not set a date for submitting his report to the War Department or the nation. He spoke after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman and during a news conference he described harsh conditions and indignities faced by American officers in Japanese custody.

Washington Jonathan M. Wainwright Corregidor War Department Nation Truman Wainwright Senate

Clermont Farmers Struggle to Find Harvest Help

Local U S employment service officials report hundreds of farmer applications for help with harvest work yet no job seekers have appeared. Apple harvest is underway and corn work near, but workers are scarce in Clermont County Ohio.

Batavia Ohio Clermont County U.S. Employment Service

United States Eyes 545 Million Lend Leases For Europe

The export import bank board will likely approve an emergency loan to France this week to permit post lend lease purchases, mainly food, with 545 million dollars requested but officials expect a smaller initial grant.

Washington United States Europe Export-Import Bank Board France

Tojo shoots self as American doctors rush aid

Tokyo war room reports Hideki Tojo, the warlord blamed for Pearl Harbor, attempted suicide with a pistol. Capt. James Johnson of Newark Ohio led American blood plasma treatment. Tojo, dying at first, gained a 50 50 chance of survival. He identified himself as Tojo to reporters before firing.

Johnson Newark Tojo TOKYO Hideki Tojo Pearl Harbor MacArthur James Johnson Ohio Vie Donahey

Tojo Tragically Shoots Self After Pearl Harbor Ruin

Tokyo AP report says Hideki Tojo, once Japan’s premier and key Pearl Harbor architect, attempted suicide at his suburban home. He died after failed self-inflicted wounds as MacArthur’s forces moved to arrest him and broaden occupation in Japan.

Tojo Charles Gerry Associated Press Pan MacArthur Amercan Foie Tokyo Japan Great Osaka Comel Agency Sendai Honshu

Prospect for Ohio Crops Is Best in Years

Ohio crop prospects show higher yields across most field crops for 1945, with corn at an estimated 50 bushels per acre and total 180,600,000 bushels, wheat 62,508,000, soybeans 2,969,000, and apples forecast around 1,230,000 bushels. Apple output in commercial counties to fall to about a quarter of average.

Columbus Ohio Federal State Crop Reporting Service

Tenants Granted Six Months Notice Before Eviction

The Columbus Office of Price Administration announces tenants in six district defense housing areas will receive six months’ notice before eviction by buyers who intend to occupy the houses. The prior rule in Marion Newark Cambridge Washington D.H. Gallipolis and Columbus was 90 days.

Columbus Columbus District Columbus Office of Price Administration Marion Newark Cambridge Washington D.H Gallipolis

Ohio lamb crop slides below last year in USDA tally

Ohio 1945 lamb crop estimated at 1,019,000 head by the Agriculture Department, down from 1,057,000 a year earlier and below the 10 year average of 1,294,000. Cattle on feeds around 95 percent of last year’s total, with shipments continuing from Japan and China en route to the United States.

Columbus IUFI Ohio Department of Agriculture Joseph ¢. Hutchison Japan China United States America

Jobs Waiting For Idle Men

Columbus report shows a U S employment service and War Manpower Commission program to match unem ployed workers with openings. John M Craig notes a surge at unemployment compensation windows after Japan’s surrender. 54 246 openings as of Aug 31 with 42 136 for men. Republic Steel in Cleveland seeks 5 700 more workers immediately.

Columbus U. S. Employment Service War Man+ power Commission John M. Craig WMC Bureau of Unemployment Republic Steel Cos Cleveland

Profit Sharing Urged To Solve Labor Peace

In Cleveland Rev. William A. Bolger of Notre Dame urged profit sharing to secure a decent livelihood and industrial peace. He said unions and management should cooperate to increase total output so profits can be shared. Also in Cleveland line foreman Charles Jandecka, 45, was electrocuted by a live wire at Berea’s municipal plant.

Cleveland UPI William A. Bolger Notre Dame University Charles Jandecka Municipal Light Berea

Delay in War End Could Save Billions for US Farmers

A four month delay in declaring the war over could boost farm income by billions under price support laws. If end comes before January, parity protections would cover 1946 1947, with a 1949 end date if delay extends into 1946. Government costs under the support program could exceed 31 billion yearly.

Dole Washington Congress Agriculture Department Truman

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