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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1946

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Fate of Wallace triggers cabinet tension in Truman era

President Truman weighs response to Henry A Wallace as he considers speeches on foreign policy. State Department uneasy over perceived admin unity, with options to clear Wallace’s future or ask him to resign. Ohio meat packing operates at about 25 percent capacity amid shortages, with pork scarcest and cattle lambs more plentiful. Columbus retailers push meat decontrol petitions to Secretary Anderson.

Washington Truman Henry A. Wallace Wallace New York Robert E. Hannezan Mr. Truman Russia Paris Byrnes State Department Associated Press Ohio Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus A. Z. Baker Cleveland Union Stockyards OPA Columbus Retail Grocers Association Clinton Anderson

OPA Restores Meat Meal Ceilings. Cotton Prices Rise

The OPA rolled back meat based restaurant ceilings to June 30 levels affecting all meat heavy meals and menu items, with most price hikes around 10 percent. Cotton clothing retail prices rise about 1 percent to offset a wage based textile cost increase. bed linens and towels up 2.5 to 3 percent. Retail ceilings for Ford built autos jump about six percent with specific increases for the Deluxe Ford sedan to 1202, Mercury to 1412, and Lincoln to 2185, valid through March 15, 1947 unless extended.

Washington OPA General Motors Wage Stabilization Board Ford Mercury Lincoln

Vet GI Loan Is Good 10 Years After War

World War II veterans have ten years after termination of the war to use their GI loan guarantee for home farm or business purchases. The Veterans Administration urged caution due to high property prices. Lake Aquilla in Geauga County becomes a village as its incorporation finalizes yesterday.

Columbus Veterans Administration LAKE Lake Aquilla Geauga County

Ship Break Up Blamed On Wartime Torpedoing

LEWES DEL. Fourteen crew members remain missing after the Norwegian tanker Marit II split in two 145 miles off Elizabeth City. Six survivors on a life raft were rescued and transported to Beebe Hospital in stable condition. Eighteen others were picked up by the tanker Panamaco and landed at Morehead City en route to Rocky Mount for a flight to New York. The six men recalled a brutal 56 hours afloat in a 30 foot sea as the vessel broke apart, with German torpedo history cited by the captain’s brother, who lost his sibling and his sister-in-law when they disappeared.

Lewes Del Elizabeth City N.C Hope Beebe Panamaco Morehead City N. C Rocky Mount D. C New York Rolf Williamson Leif Williamson Newfoundland Williamson

Greek Threat Vote Nears in UN Council

In Lake Success the UN Security Council, with Andrei Gromyka chairing for the first time, prepared to vote on Ukrainian charges that the Greek-backed government in Greece threatens Balkan peace. The ECOSOC readied debates on a costly refugee organization opposed by Russia and others.

Lake Success N.Y United Nations Security Council Andrei Gromyka Balkan U. Economic and Social Council Russia Gromsko Security Council Greece Balkans

City Finance Chief Sweeney Dies After Stroke

Joseph T. Sweeney 64 longtime city finance director who cut Cleveland’s debt by over 14 000 during five years died after a cerebral hemorrhage. Appointed in 1941 by Frank J. Lausche he shaped city policy and helped bring transit under municipal ownership. A separate report notes a cave in at Hanna Coal mine in Piney Fork that killed Jesse Thompson 33 and injured two other miners.

Cleveland Joseph T. Sweeney Frank J. Lausche Thomas A. Burke Sweeney Burke Lausche Cleveland Transit System Piney Fork Hanna Coal Company Jesse Thompson

Vet Housing Approved For Dayton War Veterans

Dayton officials from Montgomery and Greene counties unveiled a plan to convert concrete Army barracks at Wright and Patterson fields into 114 one two and three room apartments for war veterans. The project is financed under the new GI housing law and is separate from a federal housing displacement issue affecting about 500 families.

Dayton Wright and Patterson Fields Montgomery Greene County

Girl Testifies Against Pastor In Mann Act Case

Opal Mae Mulford testified in federal court about intimate encounters with George Russell Payne a 46 year old married preacher. She described Bible readings in his parked car on drives from weekly church meetings in Kansas City Kansas to her home in Kansas City Missouri. Payne faces sentencing Friday for transporting a minor across state lines.

Kansas City Opal Mae Mulford George Russell Payne Payne Kas

Bucyrus Pastor Chosen Lutheran Synod Leader

ZANESVILLE Rev. David Mulford of Bucyrus was chosen to succeed Rev. Robert Muller of Cairo Ohio as president of the Central Conference Synod of the United Lutheran Church of America. Other officers elected include Rev. C. M. Danford of Newark secretary and John Linsenmeyer of Mansfield treasurer. George Hoover of Mansfield was elected president of the Lutheran Brotherhood.

Zanesville

Arlington Rites Slated For Five Yank Aviators

Washington funeral services will honor five American aviators shot down August 19 in Yugoslavia. The Army announced services will be at Arlington National Cemetery at 1 p.m. EST on September 25 with burial at Arlington. The Military District of Washington will oversee the arrangements, moving the date from September 23.

Washington Yugoslavia Arlington National Cemetery Army Arlington

Argument Over Rent Ends in Fatal Beating

In Cleveland a 38 year old man died from injuries after a group confronted him over a $2 weekly rent raise. Police say six men detained on assault to kill charges will be charged with murder. The Elyria American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, after winning its ninth state title, will depart Sept 24 for national Legion competition in San Francisco.

Cleveland Larry Legion ELX Ria Elyria American Légion San Francisco

Blaze Sweeps Toledo Plant Two Die Three Hurt

Two workers were killed and three injured when an explosion and fire struck Sun Oil Co. East Toledo plant. Fire Chief Daly estimated damage at 25000, saying a naphtha still and adjacent 50 by 100 foot brick structure were consumed. The blast blew off roof sections and toppled a 100 foot chimney as bodies were recovered from brick piles. Identification awaited company records.

Toledo Sun Oil Co Patrick J. Daly Daly

Designer Sues For $1,000,000

Canton based designer C G Taylor sues Taylorcraft Aviation Corp alleging misuse of his name to imply he designed a Taylorcraft plane. He seeks 1 million dollars, claiming ongoing misrepresentation damaged his reputation. He says he severed ties with the firm in 1942 and calls the current product inferior. Marion attorney drowned. Coast Guardsmen search Lake Erie for H Alfred Donithen 45.

Canton C. G. Taylor Taylorcraft Aviation Corp Alliance Stark County Common Pleas Court Taylor Marion Marblehead Coast Lake Erie H. Alfred Donithen Kelley Istana

Sea union ends picketing of AFL SIU vessels on New York piers

NMU President Curran orders cease of picket lines around most vessels not contracted to the NMU, allowing about 40 SIU ships to sail. At least 500 workers returned to six free piers by 8 am, with foreign ships under NMU terms exempt. AFL wage demands and broader coast-wide tactics cloud renewed talks.

Associated Press AFL New York National Maritime Union (Cio AFL Seafarers International Union NMU Joseph Curran Curran Pacific SIU Watertenders Union Harry Lundeberg Siu-Sup San Francisco CIO Gulf Coast MCS MFOWW West Coast Atlantic Gulf Ports MCS T

OPA Authorizes Linseed Oil Price Increase

Washington officials say the OPA has authorized a two cent per pound rise in linseed oil ceilings for producers. No decision yet on whether the higher ceilings will affect paint prices where linseed oil is a key ingredient.

OPA Washington OFA

House Campaign Expenditures Committee Seeks Estimates

Washington reports the House Campaign Expenditures Committee will require all organizations involved in political activity to report their operations and planned fall campaign spending, seeking a clear view of money投入 in congressional races.

Washington iHouse Campaign Expenditures Committee

Trieste dispute heats up over free city boundaries

Slavic spokesman Ales Bebler accused Western powers of planning a Trieste boundary to stage future actions against Yugoslavia. He warned that expansion beyond the city limits would allow deployment of armed forces and implied a power politics motive against Yugoslavia. The commission also approved dividing surplus Italian fleet units among the United States Britain France and Russia and ordered demilitarization of zones with France Yugoslavia and key Mediterranean islands.

Paris Ales Bebler Free City Trieste Yugoslavia Free Territory Bebdler Bebier Free State Bebler Lnp Politi Cal Territorial Commission Military Commission United States Britain France Russia Cesare Italia Vittorio Veneto Italy Sicily Sardinia Pantelleria Mediterranean Adriatic

ANPA Head Urges Paper Conservation

ANPA chief Cranston Williams urged daily newspapers to conserve newsprint stocks to meet needs amid slower deliveries. He warned Canadian and Newfoundland production cannot sustain month to month, noting a severe box car shortage worsened by the maritime strike. August stock stood at 37 days versus 49 days a year earlier.

New York Cranston Williams American Newspaper Publishers Association Williams Canada Newfoundland ANPA

Miami University to Offer Evening Classes This Year

President Ernest H. Hahne announces several evening classes to ease daytime overcrowding as the new college year opens at Miami University. More than 1,300 freshmen start, with about 3,200 upperclassmen joining later in the week.

Oxford Ernest H. Hahne Miami University Miami

Judges Dismiss Dairy Tax Halt Injunction

Federal Judge Roberts T. Wilkin dismissed a petition by 42 dairy operators to halt tax collections by a milk marketing administrator. The court ruled the petition failed to show immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage.

Cleveland Roberts T. Wilkin Dai

Canton Man Pleads Innocent to Shooting

Canton Ohio court records show Elmer A. Barnes 47 waived preliminary hearing and bound over to Stark County Grand Jury on first degree murder charge for a shotgun killing Saturday night. Barnes is accused of fatally shooting Dou g Roush 56, a caller at the home of his landlady Mrs Laura Raye. Richard Eugene Wathen 69 a Kentucky distiller dies in Louisville Wednesday night.

Canton Elmer A. Barnes Stark County Grand Jury Doug Roush Barnes Laura, Raye

Bumper Corn Crop Ripening Across the Midwest

In the midwest fields corn stands tall and green turning brown as autumn nears. The bumper crop, the largest in U.S. history, ripens late and faces a race against frost to reach good quality before cold weather hits.

Chicago

Europe Talks of War Widespread in Europe Report

Rep. William R Thom returned to Washington after a Western Europe tour with the report that talk of another war is widespread. He said the masses in Germany and France are talking about a new war as inevitable after meeting with President Truman yesterday.

Europe Washington William R. Thom Ohio Germany France Canton Democrat Truman

French General Gouraud Dies in Paris Apartment

General Herr Gouraud aged 78 noted World War I figure and Fourth French Army commander who helped halt the German offensive in July 1918 died yesterday in his Paris apartment after months of illness.

Paris Herr Gouraud

British Get Injunction Against Squatter Moves

London reports the British Government secured an interim injunction to curb the invasion of government vacated buildings amid a growing squatter movement and anticipated labor opposition.

London

Honor Trusty Makes Escape From Ohio Penitentiary

Supt W F Amrine reported that Charles Mitchell a 38 year old trusty at the Lebanon Honor Branch has gone AWOL after a parole granted for December 17 He was serving 1 to 7 years for grand larceny from Lucas County James Green 36 who walked away Sept 4 from the prison farm honor dormitory was returned yesterday from Warren serving 1 to 15 years for assault to rob and parole granted Sept 16 Seventy seven inmates of Ohio Penitentiary were granted paroles by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission

London W. Famrine Charles Mitchell Toledo Lebanon Mitchell Lucas County James Green Warren

PAC backed rally planned in Point Pleasant

SAM SIMMONS reports a closed door meeting of PAC politicians from Charleston Parkersburg and Huntington deciding a Fourth Congressional District rally in Point Pleasant before the campaign ends. The note invites workers farmers and citizens, implying labor, political shifts and a call to guard citizenship amid alleged plans against democracy.

PAC Charleston Parkersburg Huntington Point Pleasant

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