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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1946

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Big Four Uphold Italo Slav Border Front at Trieste

Paris AP says the Paris Peace Conference backed the Big Four borders on the Italian Yugoslav boundary and the Trieste free area. Russia voted against boundary revisions while Yugoslavia rued the vote over conciliation. Proposals to widen Pola area failed 18 to 5 or 12 to 6 with Belgium China abstaining and several dominions in support. The core front remained Britain France and the United States backing the original line.

Paris Free State of Trieste Russia Faward Kardej Yugoslavia Duino Poland Czechoslovakia Ukraine Belgium Ethiopia South Africa Pola Istrian Australia Brazil Canada New Zealand Netherlands China Ble Britain France United States

GOP Books Tour Speaker Clarence J Brown to Ohio Midwestern Campaigns

The Republican National Committee booked Rep. Clarence J. Brown of Ohio for a speaking tour to bolster congressional campaigns this fall. Brown, director of the Republican congressional campaign, will visit Washington Saturday and the Midwest over the next month. He said GOP focus is on Congress races with no presidential nomination plans for 1948. The Columbus and Coshocton counties sought veterans housing funds totaling $101,764 from the state treasurer.

Washington Republican National Committee Clarence J. Brown Ohio Brown Middlewest GOP Congress

U S Attacks Yugoslav Slur Over Treatment Charges

The United States called Yugoslav accusations of improper treatment of Yugoslav officers in the Venezia Giulia zone false and exaggerated. Washington demanded Tito’s government cooperate to curb pro Slav elements while stressing it will maintain fair and impartial administration in the Anglo American zone despite Yugoslav protests and recent airmen release.

Washington United States Marshal Tito Venezia Giulia Tito Foreign Ministry

Striking CIO Mariners Agree to Federal Move

NMU leaders say a membership meeting could end the ship strike as operators accept a federal arbitrator's award. The award grants NMU seamen raises of 5 to 30 dollars monthly, matching AFL seamen, and follows a walkout by East and Gulf coast crews.

CIO Associated Press National Maritime Union East Gulf Joseph Curran NMU CIO Committee For Maritime Unity Curran J. Godfrey Butler U. S. Maritime Commission Frank J. Taylor American Merchant Marine Institute Gulf Coast James L. Fly AFL CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards Union Independent Marine Firemen

Rescue Party Works to Aid Crash Victims

Rescue workers led by a U S Army doctor evacuated survivors from a Sabena Transatlantic airliner crash near Gander Lake. Two rescue parties neared the wreckage, with 44 aboard, as officials reported uncertain survivor numbers and planned to hospitalize victims locally.

Gander Airport Mld Gander Lake Here Martin U. S. Army Argentina

Coroner rules homicide in Moore death at Mercy Hospital

Hamilton Ohio Dr Edward Cook Butler County coroner returns a homicide verdict for William Moore 35 who died at Mercy Hospital after being found unconscious on a downtown street. Moore was struck on the head and police had no immediate clues to the attacker. In Lorain Vincent Nagy 32 a steel worker drowned after falling from a rowboat into Black River.

Hamilton Edward Cook Butler County William Moore Mercy Hospital Moore Cook Vincent Nagy Black River

Move Planned To Speed Jap Return Home

Washington reports an Anglo American plan to hasten the return home of more than 100 000 Japanese from Southeast Asia. Officials say an announcement could come in a week or ten days, depending on Pacific shipping and the need to gather scattered prisoners. The move aligns with Potsdam declarations, despite pressures from former occupied nations to use prisoners for reconstruction work.

Washington Southeast Asia Far Pacific State Department

Restaurateurs Defeat Protest Closing Deal

Northeastern Ohio Restaurant Association rejected a three to four day restaurant shutdown protest against the OPA price roll back. They endorsed seeking a court injunction and a $3,000 defense fund to aid members sued for OPA violations. L. W. Hurlbert warned violators face triple overcharges.

Cleveland ILP Northeastern Ohio Restaurant Association OPA Ohio State Restaurant Association OPA! Iioliback L. W. Hurlbert OPA Ofice

Miner Killed In Explosion At McCoy Mine

A mine blast at the Great Valley Anthracite Coal Corporation McCoy mine killed John Howell 55 of Dry Branch near McCoy and injured two workers Frank Doss 45 and Lewis Goad 21 both from Bellspring Pulaski County. The body was recovered about three hours after the 10 30 a m explosion as eighty men worked in the shaft.

Mccoy, VA McCoy Great Valley Anthracite Coal Corporation John Howell Dry Branch Howell Frank Doss Lewis Goad Bellspring Pulaski County

Stark Jury Indicts Two Men for Slayings

Stark County grand jury returns indictments in two gun slayings from the past weekend. Elmer Barnes, 47, is charged with first degree murder for the Saturday night killing of Ducit Roush. Emmett Meek Jr. is indicted for first degree manslaughter in the Sunday night death of his brother in law Earl Bloulton, 24, at the Meek home south of Canton.

Canton Stark Country Elmer Barnes Ducit Roush Emmett Meek, Jr Earl Bloulton Meek

Estate of Mansfield founder to receive $618,263 tax refund

Cleveland. The estate of the late Frank B. Black of Mansfield, Ohio, a founder of Ohio Brass Co., will receive a $618,263 federal tax refund. Judge Robert N. Wilkin yesterday ordered the refund, described as the largest judgment involving private individuals granted in Federal Courts here.

Cleveland Frank B. Black Mansfield, O Ohio Brass Co U. S Robert N. Wilkin

Cedar Point Steamer Sold to Past Owners

Cleveland reports the passenger steamer Alabama has been sold to Chicago Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Co, the former owners. The ship previously operated daily runs to Cedar Point.

Cedar Point Cleveland Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co Alabama Chicago, Duluth & Georgian Bay Transit Co Jceder Point

Librarian Fatally Stabbed in 3-State Dragnet

Emily Abernathy a 30 year old librarian was found dead in the Bryan library basement after being stabbed 25 times. Sheriff Barnes asked highway patrols in Ohio Indiana and Michigan to aid a man about 5 feet 9 inches tall wearing a white shirt with blue stripe and dark trousers. The act is described as a homicide with no clear motive and an unconfirmed sexual assault.

Bryan N. A. Barnes Emily Abernathy Douglas D. O'Dell Ohio State Highway Patrol Indiana Michigan

Mason Woman Found Dead At Home In Point Pleasant

Mrs. Fannie Gardner was found dead in her bedroom on the corner of Sixth and Vine streets about 7 a m Friday by Mrs. Charles E. Mees. The Chicago-born survivor is her son George Gardner and two half-sisters. Hearts attack suspected. funeral plans not set.

Point Pleasant Fannie Gardner Sixth and Vine Streets Charles E. Mees

Former Holmes Sheriff Called for Arraignment

Harry R. Weiss, who resigned in July from his third term as Holmes County Sheriff, was summoned to Common Pleas Court for arraignment on Grand Jury charges. He allegedly kept 51,334 withdrawn from the county treasury as deputy sheriffs’ salaries.

Millersburg Harry R. Weiss Holmes County Common Pleas Court

Three Yanks Charged With Counterfeit Deal

FRANKFURT GERMANY Three American civilians employed in U S Army headquarters here have been charged with possessing counterfeit dollars and pounds in connection with a European black market syndicate. The men, scheduled for trial next week, are John M Logsdon Detroit Alvin F Bockbrader Bowling Green Ohio and William C McKinley Bessemer Ala all former soldiers.

Frankfurt Germany U. S. Army John M. Logsdon Detroit Alvin F. Bockbrader Bowling Green Ohio William C. McKinley Bessemer Ala

Ohio State Hospitals Short 290 Physicians

Ohio state hospitals are short 290 physicians. Welfare Director Fradher Reams announced an emergency housing plan to attract psychiatrists, noting 56 physicians and superintendents care for 29,090 state patients. Bids for two new dwellings at Cleveland State Hospital were far over budget, and salaries for psychiatrists trail those of the Veterans Administration.

Columbus Ohio Fradher Reams Reams Cleveland State Hospital F. F. Glass Cleveland Gallipolis State Board of Control Toledo Massillon Veterans’ Administration

Truman asserts no change in foreign policy after Byrnes confidence vote

President Truman told a crowded press conference that U S foreign policy remains unchanged and that he has complete confidence in Secretary of State Byrnes and the U S delegation at the Paris Peace Conference He noted a fundamental policy conflict with Wallace and said Wallace should resign from the cabinet while stressing unity in conduct of foreign affairs

Commerce Henry A Truman State Byrnes United States Wallace Mr. Truman Congress Department of State

Seiberling Dies in Akron City Hospital

Charles W. Seiberling 85 a pioneer rubber industrialist known as Akro n's First Citizen died at 12 44 am in Akron City Hospital after a heart attack at his Northfield home He helped found Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co in 1898 with 3500 borrowed capital leading to a major consolidation and later built a second rubber fortune in Barberton His philanthropy funded many Akron welfare and charitable groups Born January 26 1861 at Western Star he was the son of James F and Catherine Miller Seiberling

Akron Charles W. Seiberling Akron City Hospital Northfield C. W. Seiberling Frank Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Goodyear Wall Street Co. W. Seiberling C. W Setherling Latext Products Co Western Star Seiberling James F. and Catherine Miller Seiberling

Reds Launch Farm Purge

London dispatch reports a nationwide purge of the Soviet collective farm system to stamp out “Mass Spoilation.” A sweeping indictment by the Soviet council of ministers and the All-Union Communist Party targets farm cooperative officials and local leaders. Pravda editorial says the action targets plundering of farm lands and property.

London Russia Communist Party Moscow Radio Soviet Council of Ministers All-Union Comunist Party Pravada Moscow

Jeweler May Identify Gunmen in Robbery

Warren, owner of a jewelry store robbed of 12560 in cash and jewelry, will go to Toledo to identify two gunmen arrested there two weeks ago. Police Chief William E. Johnson said Savage has already identified photos of the pair, George Popik, 23, of Cleveland and Everett L. Welding, 22, Brooklyn Village.

Warren Toledo William E. Johnson Savage George Popik Cleveland Everett L. Welding Brooklyn Village

Damage suits seek 20000 over LaSalle Hotel fire

In Chicago two damage suits totaling 20000 were filed in Circuit Court against LaSalle Madison Hotel Co. The actions target the estates of Edgar B. Snyder of Van Wert and Francis McCarthy of Akron Ohio, each seeking 10000, the legal maximum, for damages from the June 5 LaSalle Hotel fire.

Chicago Edgar BE. Snyder van Wert Francis McCarthy Akron Ohio LaSalle Madison Hotel Co

Akron Lumber Fire Ruled From Spontaneous Combustion

A blaze at Kenmore Boulevard Builders Supply and Lumber Co. in Akron was blamed on spontaneous combustion in a sawdust pile. Fire Chief Frank C. Vernotzy said water had been poured on the pile about an hour before the alarm. Loss estimated at $25,000.

Akron Kenmore Boulevard

Conservation official dies in Ashtabula

John H. Allcock aged 63 of Andover, long a superintendent for the Ohio Conservation Commission on Pymatuning Dam, died yesterday following illness. His death is reported from Ashtabula.

Ashtabula John H. Allcock Andover Ohio Conservation Commission Pymatuning Dam Dieg Yester- Bye

Bricker Accepts Communist Challenge for Senate Bid

Columbus report says Gov. John W. Bricker accepted the Ohio Communist Party challenge to his bid for the U S Senate and predicted the election would deliver a lasting setback to the Communists.

Columbus Farmer John W. Bricker Ohio Communist Party U. S

Labor spokesman cautions about trouble at Wheeling guard unit

SAM SIMMONS cites a labor spokesman remark after Wheeling announces a 5275 man National Guard unit. He argues guardsmen lawfully protect citizens and that no one should fear the establishment, recalling positive Guard conduct in Spencer.

Labor National Guard Wheeling Spencer Gests Ong. Ie

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GOP Books Scisto County Coshocton Restaurateurs Stark Jury Mason Holmes Ohio State Hospitals Byrnes C. Seiberling Reds LaSalle Akron Lumber Bricker Sam Simmons
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