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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1946

Page

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AFL and CIO Seek Action If WSB Rejects Pay Demands

The AFL seamen’s strike joint committee telegrams William Green and Philip Murray seeking a national 24 hour work stoppage if the Wage Stabilization Board rejects union pay demands. They also urge withdrawal of representatives from the WSB if a ruling is unfavorable. Tugboats resume towing in New York Harbor amid a nationwide strike effect.

Associated Press Joint Strike Committee AFL William Green Philip Murray CIO Wage Stabilization Board Green Murray WSB Max Korenblatt Joint Strike New York Washesington CIO Sailoors W. Willard Wirtz New England New Orleans Henderson Sugar Refinery, Inc Cape Nua

Communists Reject Truce Proposal in Chinese Civil Strife

The Communists spurn Chiang Kai-Shek's latest armistice terms in a two and a half hour talk with General Marshall and Chou En-Lai. They demand an unconditional cease fire and refuse to join Stuart Committee discussions until an armistice is promised. Government forces push toward Kalgan as air activity grows around Yenan amid reports of plots in Manchuria.

Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek China Marshall U.S Chou En-Lai Watlig Ping-Nan Stuart Committee of Five U. S John Leighton Stuart Generaligsima Yenan Harbin Manchuria North China Kalgan

Nurse Slain at Hospital by Intruder in Indianapolis

Miss Alverta Green a 20 year old nurse from Mt. Carmel Illinois was fatally slugged in the Robert W. Long Hospital. Miss Betty Overdeer 20 of Indianapolis another nurse was seriously injured as a man broke into the hospital. Ozella Allen 30 a maid reported encountering the assailant described as a Negro. Green died two hours after the attack. Overdeer remained in critical condition.

Indianapolis Alverta Green Mt. Carmel Robert W. Long Hospital Betty Overdeer John BD. van Nuys Ozella Allen

Timken Bearing Co appeals NLRB ruling in labor clash

The Timken Roller Bearing Co appealed a National Labor Relations Board decision finding unfair labor practices in its dealings with the CIO United Steelworkers. The appeal is directed to the Sixth Circuit Court in Cincinnati. Ashland College closes freshman enrollment after record turnout of over 450 students as classes begin. Gustav May of Cincinnati named president of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents, succeeding Leeds Bronson of Hazelton.

Canton — — i Timken Roller Bearing Co National Labor Relations Board CIO United Steelworkers of America Sixth United States Circuit Cincinnati Ashland Ashland College Heads Association Columbus Gustav May The Ohio Association of Insurance Agents Leeds Bronson Hazilton

Germans gem hoards found in raids across Germany

US Army announces discovery of diamonds gold silver and platinum in raids in American and British zones. Loot allegedly hidden by the Reichsstelle Fuer Edelmetalle to keep assets from Allies. Intelligence says it is conjectural but conceivably aimed at funding nationalist resurgence.

Frankfurt Germany United States Army Reichsstelle Fuer Edelmetalle Reich Agency For Precious Metals

Burial of 21 Bodies Delayed by City Grave Strike

Twenty one bodies stored in Spring Grove cemetery receive vault burial delay as a 75 member grave diggers union CIO strike enters its ninth day. Strike began September 3 over a wage contract dispute between cemetery association and workers.

Cincinnati Spring Grove Cemetery United Cemetery ‘Workers Union-Cio Cemetery Association

Eviction Notice Served On British Squatters

In London a process server delivered eviction notices to about 1000 squatters inside the Duchess of Bedford house a luxury block in Kensington as squatters resist government eviction. Similar seizures were reported at other vacant buildings across greater London with guards posted and encounters at Birmingham.

London Duchess of Bedford House West End Stanley Henderson Labor Birmingham Sam Blackwell Midlands District Communist Party Duchess of Bed Ford Kensington Greater Fountain Court Buckingham Palace Road

Record Crop Outlook Cut By Rain Lack

Washington reports the September crop survey shows the largest livestock feed grain supplies in 27 years despite August rain reducing the expected record corn crop by 125 million bushels. Ohio estimates include corn 185,612,000 bushels oats 67,050,000 bushels potatoes 6,552,000 soybeans 18,069,000 apples 2,835,000 and burley tobacco 15,960,000 pounds.

Washington Agriculture Department Ohio Burley Tobacco

Meat Packers Face Closing At Cleveland

Cleveland meat packing plants face closings as small livestock receipts fall. Chester G. Newcomb of Cleveland Provision Co. says his plant is near a standstill and will lay off more workers next week. R. C. Theurer of Theurer Norton Provision Co. warns facilities for killing hogs are underutilized with only 58 hogs killed last week and 117 expected today.

Cleveland Chester G. Newcomb Cleveland Provision Co American Meat Institute R. C. Theurer Theurer-Norton Provision Co

Gift Probes Planned as Hearings Target Shipbuilder Gifts

Washington UPI The Senate Mead Committee plans public hearings on wartime shipbuilders gifts to about 6000 women who christened ships. Chairman Mead said the gifts and recipients would be withheld until hearings but the maritime commission made them public. The priciest item was a $2516.17 diamond bracelet given to Mrs. William D. Leahy.

Washington UPI Senate Mead Committee Mead D-N.y Maritime Commission William D. Leahy Roosevelt

Mansfield Man Leads Air Force Association

The Air Force Association of Ohio elected Alan P. Tap pan of Mansfield as state wing commander. Fred J. Milligan of Columbus was chosen as vice president at the inaugural meeting for the former Army Air Corps veterans.

Columbus Air Force Association of Ohio Alan P. Tappan Mansfield Army Air Corps Fred J. Milligan

Radio Springfield Seeks Permit for New Stand ard Station

SPRINGFIELD. Radio Springfield Inc has applied to the Federal Communications Commission in Washington for permission to operate a new standard radio station on 940 kilocycles with one kilowatt power during daytime hours.

Springfield Radio Springfield, Inc Federal Communications Commission Washington

Man Dies After Truck Rim Strikes Head

Max Zillig of Cincinnati died yesterday from injuries after a truck rim flew loose when a tire blew out. The incident occurred as he was near the scene in Hamilton.

Hamilton Max Zillig Cincinnati

Weather Observer Reports Copious Rainfall and Mild Morning

Rain fell heavily totaling 58 inches with recorded temperatures rising to 85 yesterday. Last night’s low was 59 degrees and at 10:00 am today the thermometer showed 64 degrees as Mrs C N France, weather observer, noted.

C. N. France

Soviet Gromyko pushes Greek peace threat claim at UN

At Lake Success the Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko was set to renew Ukrainian charges that the Greek government threatens Balkan peace. A Brazilian motion to defer Greek case faced slim odds as Gromyko prepared to speak again. The council also eyed Russia's demand for troop reports, a likely veto, and Yugoslavia’s Danube vessels restitution appeal.

Lake Success N. Y Andrei A. Grom United Nations Securrity Council Balkans Gromyko Russia United Nations Yugoslavia Upper Danube Dmitri Manuilsky Soviet Union Spain Portugal Greece Europe Vassili Dendramis Manuilsky

Eisenhower's Mother Ida Eisenhower Dies in Abilene

Ida Stover Eisenhower aged 84 died early today at her Abilene home from a heart attack. Milton S. Eisenhower, president of Kansas State College, arranged funeral details. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, then in Washington, was expected back tomorrow afternoon.

Abilene Kas Ida Stover Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower Eisenhower Milton S. Eisenhower Kansas State College Weantan General Eisenhower Washington

Two Motorists Die In Four Vehicle Norwalk Crash

NORWALK UP Steve Swedron 24 of Clay Center and Merrill E. Phillips 29 of Marion Ind were killed yesterday in a four vehicle crash at an intersection southeast of Norwalk. Swedron drove a station wagon and Phillips a truck both struck by another truck driven by Arnold Jones of Akron. Jones suffered a sprained back.

Norwalk Steve Swedron Clay Center Merrill E. Phillips Marion Ind Swedron Phillips Arnold Jones Akron Jones

Sam Simmons Attacks Socialism and State Control

Sam Simmons argues that occupations of public and private property by homeless English citizens align with socialist and communist philosophy. He claims UK Socialists mask a harsher Russian model and urges backing away from socialism to avoid a state-dominated, draconian future.

Atlee

Buying Burst Lifts Market After Sharp Drop

The stock market recovered from a near year low as heavy buying orders sped trading in the opening hour. Prices jumped from fractions to above 56 a share while ticker tape lagged behind the rapid activity at the open in New York.

New York

Lighter Ignites Clothes Burns Boy To Death

In Etna Licking County seven year old Robert H Lemmerman son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lemmerman died after his clothing was set afire by a cigarette lighter while he played The incident occurred Saturday and the injuries proved fatal yesterday.

Columbus Robert H. Lemmerman Clarence Lemmerman Etna Licking County

Bucyrus Paper Joins AP as 47th Ohio Member

The Telegraph Forum of Bucyrus began receiving AP leased wire for the first time, becoming the 47th AP member in Ohio. In Springfield a New York Central 14 car train derailed at a switch delaying service for 40 minutes. Fremont leaders seek $35,625 county housing funds from the $6,000,000 state veterans housing appropriation.

Bucyrus Paper Ohio Columbus Telegraph Forum Bucyrus Today Associated Press Springfield Fioe State Limited New York Central Fremont Sandusky County

Conservation Pay Held Up

Columbus report says all vouchers from the State Conservation Department are withheld by State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson pending investigation into L. P. Reese of Scio. Ferguson cites Reese’s Republican affiliation despite Lausche appointing him as Democrat to fill a term ending February 1935, raising questions on party balance of the commission.

Columbus State Conservation Department Joseph T. Ferguson L. P. Reese Scio Ferguson Reese Frank J. Lausche Joseph H. Straub Dover

Long-Term BUC Aid Not Asked by Veterans

Only 63 of 41 795 World War II veterans have drawn the 20 weekly allowance for a 52 week period under the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation law, per B C Seiple of the Cleveland Employment Service. Enlisted men with 20 months service as of Sept 30 have been recalled to Yokohama for shipment home from the Fourth Replacement Depot.

Cleveland Bureau of Unemployment Compensation B. C. Seiple Cleveland U. S. Employment Service Office Yokohama

Tobin Insists Truck Locals Stick to Pact

In Indianapolis the Teamsters head Daniel J. Tobin ordered 25 000 area truck drivers on strike to honor local contracts. Mayor O Dwyer urged Tobin to take control of Local 807 to avert bloodshed and negotiate a settlement as the 20 day walkout causes layoffs and disrupted supply chains.

Indianapolis Daniel J. Tobin International Brotherhood of Teamsters AFL New York New Jersey O Dwyer Tobin

Sugar Price Boost Ahead

The report notes an 18 percent sugar price hike imminent alongside the removal of price ceilings on razor blades fountain pens and more than 20 other commodities. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson confirmed the coming boost and said announcements would come in a day or two. Consumer goods from television sets to dry batteries were deregulated today.

Washington OPA Clinton P. Anderson Albuquerique

Jersey Calf Weighing Nine Pounds Defies Odds at Birth

In La Junta Colorado a Jersey cow delivered a calf weighing about nine pounds, 17 inches tall and four inches wide. Veterinarian Phil K Hudspeth said the animal was fully developed and has a good chance to survive, unusual given Jersey calves normally weigh 50 to 60 pounds.

LA Junta Colo Phil K. Hudspeth Claude Fullmer

Eight-Year-Old Boy First Polio Victim in Piqua

Ronald Washing, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Washing, is Piqua’s first 1946 infantile paralysis victim. He was admitted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton for treatment yesterday.

Piqua Ronald Washing Henry Washing Miami Valley Hospital Dayton

World Court of Human Rights Eliminated by Conference

The peace conference legal commission rejected inserting a world court of human rights into peace treaties by a 14 to 2 vote, with Australia and New Zealand the only supporters. Russia Poland Ukraine Greece abstained, Australia plans to press the issue again. In another session Dr Ales Bebler of Yugoslavia urged expanded territory for Yugoslavia from Italy.

Paris Peace Conference Legal and Drafting Commission Australia World Court of Human Rights United Nations New Zealand Russia Poland Ukraine Greece Ales Beb‘ler Yugoslavia Italy

Truckers Strike Halts U.S. Route 35 Resurfacing

Twenty four drivers from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters quit work to demand the discharge of Lester Lamb of Brewer & Sons, delaying a 63 mile resurfacing project on U S Route 35 southeast of Chillicothe. A separate Cincinnati case saw a judge deny an injunction against enforcing the 1888 liquor ban near the Hamilton County Fair.

Chillicothe Here International Brotherhood of Teamsters AFL Lester Lamb Brewer & Sons, Inc Stony Creek Cincinnati Chase M. Davies Hamilton County

Taft Attacks Democratic Foreign Policy At Ohio Convention

Senator Robert A. Taft told Ohio Republicans that Democratic foreign policy endangered the nation by appeasing Russia and weakening freedom abroad. He urged GOP unity on a foreign policy focused on American interests and peace, while calling for immediate removal of wartime controls and expiration of broad emergency powers.

Columbus Robert A. Taft Ohio Taft Senate House GOP Truman Roosevelt Russia Europe Asia Stalin Vandenberg R-Mich Paris

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Timken Bearing Co Terre’ Haute Mildred Everett Madeline Toby) Tobias Kansas City Mildred Louise King Tobias Everett Terre Haute Meat Packers Air Force Association New York City Edward Culhane Council Great Britain Iraq United States Sam Simmons Prober Harley M. Kilgore West Virginia James M. Mead Senate War Investigating Committee Senator Mead Boy Human Rights World Court Toda Housing Administration
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