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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1948
Page
1
An anti Communist weekly claims East Germany is arming illegal shock troops as armed civilans in the Russian zone prepare to seize power in Berlin and Germany. The report links Workers Police battalions to a Communist controlled police.
Five Ohioans died in weekend accidents across the state. Victims include Robert J. Upp 37 of Lancaster in a truck crash near Lancaster injuring seven others Hobart S. Cable 29 a truck driver in a crash with a car Joseph F. Brandenburg 23 an Ohio State University student who fell from a New Paris fire truck William Henry Webb 27 of Columbus who jumped from a failing semi near Newport and Oscar Bates 65 of Cambridge in a car crash Saturday Law rence Smith about 29 driving a truck hit a pole at Meigs General Hospital report said
Army Engineers postpone Dillon Dam construction near Zanesville Ohio until spring due to a reduced 1.5 million appropriation versus 3 million requested. Work eyed for late fiscal year and completion to exceed 40 percent by June 30, amid political opposition and support.
Brig. U Tin Tut inspector general of the Burmese auxiliary force and anti Communist campaign leader died after a bomb exploded in his car Thursday. A state of emergency remained in effect across Burma as police pursued suspects.
In East Moline Illinois CIO workers who had been on strike for nine weeks returned to work at the International Harvester Company plant today restoring production and ending the walkout.
Electrical storms struck a large portion of Ohio killing two golfers near Akron Firestone Country Club. Harold Denney, 25, of Cuyahoga Falls and William Davis, 32, of New Castle, Pa., were struck on the No. 11 path as their wives watched nearby. The cousins declined shelter to finish their round. Wind damaged homes, tents, and structures across central Ohio with gusts up to 50 mph. A Marion area barn burned after a lightning strike, destroying machinery and 3000 bales of hay at an estimated $20,000 loss.
Nelsonville resident Lt Helen C Jackson of 96 Columbus St is among nine Ohio women chosen for regular Navy commissions under the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. Lt (jg) Mary M Stark of Chillicothe Route 5 also named. Initial build-up funds 500 officers through June 11 1950.
Moscow says Russia will pull all troops from Northern Korea by the new year in an unconditional move. The announcement drew surprise in American circles where some predicted the Soviets would delay unless the United States evacuates its area in Korea.
Hyderabad, which lost a six day war to India, is now under civil and military control. Secunderabad, originally targeted after the Nizam refused permission to garrison, is under the command of Lt. Gen. Maharaj Shri Rajendra Shinhji, an Army spokesman said.
Federal installment buying rules resume after nearly a year with time buying at a record 7.5 billion dollars. The measures require a one third down payment on autos, raise down payments on used cars, and set 18 month or 15 month repayment terms depending on balance. Convicted violators face up to 10000 dollars fine or ten years in prison.
The fledgling Indonesian Republic faces civil war after Madioen in central Java fell to the Communists on Saturday The Communists accused the government of selling the country to the imperialists and vowed defiance from Batavia Java.
Whittier California on the Whittier College campus a dedication dedicated yesterday honoring Lou Henry Hoover wife of former President Hoover.
Israel adopted sweeping emergency regulations to crush terrorist groups and announced mass arrests of the Stern Gang after the assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte. MOSHE SHERTOK reported about 150 Sternists seized in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv with about 200 total detained, as bodies of Bernadotte and Serot departed Rome for Geneva.
The Arab League announced the formation of a Palestinian government with Ahmed Hilmy Pasha as prime minister amid protests from Trans-Jordan and Iraq. King Abdullah opposed a government set within the security zone, warning it would partition Palestine. Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha pledged material aid to the new government if it forms and gains UN recognition.
U S Secretary of State Marshall arrived in Paris at 9 a m to attend the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. He went to the U S ambassador's residence and planned to stay most of the day as delegates from 58 countries streamed into the autumn session.
Marion Ohio police charged Sidney Spurlock aged 32 and Ralph Eaches aged 35 with armed robbery in a $3000 Wise Supermarket holdup on August 31. Two gunmen held eight employees and escaped after rifling cash registers.
Coroner J. A. McCowan ruled death by own action for Orville H. Covey 43 a farmer near Marietta Ohio He hanged himself from a barn rafter Sunday after a period of ill health The finding notes Covey’s illness and subsequent self inflicted death
Police blame market operators for theft of 50 tons of steel loaded on trailers from the Youngstown Cartage Co parking slot. The incident highlights security concerns at local industrial facilities.
A hurricane danger zone stretches from Miami to the Keys as Lochmonar freighter crew and six passengers await rescue while tug Curb stands by. Seas batter Little Cayman Island. center forecast near Isle of Pines by midday. Coast Guard and weather services issue warnings along South Florida and Cuba approaches.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey unveils the 1948 GOP campaign feature production during a Des Moines stop. He aims to sketch a broad White House plan as Truman counters with a rival, while both parties rally for Congressional races along the cross-country push. Dewey travels by private railroad car to Englewood and boards a 17-car train with Dwight Green and C Wayland Brooks. Truman gathers Colorado party officials after entering the state. Senator Edwin C. Johnson faces GOP opposition. Earl Warren heads toward Oklahoma for a key Senate race.
London prison farm officials disclosed the walkaway of Louis Chapin a 29 year old Columbus man and Ralph Neff of Cincinnati from an honor dormitory Chapin is serving two terms 11 to 45 years for armed robbery and auto stealing Neff is serving one to 25 years for unarmed robbery Paul Chalker 40 formerly of Akron was returned from Maryland after an escape two years ago Chalker was serving 18 months for burglary and had been jailed for grand larceny when he walked away on September 4 1946
Youngstown police chief announces the arrest of John Sanko 31 of Youngstown as keeper of Green Acres gambling casino in Struthers robbed of 30000 by five masked bandits last Friday. Sanko released on 500 bond.
Mrs Hazel MacArthur, 38, a former Mansfield Ohio teacher, stabbed herself with a bread knife early yesterday in Keene New Hampshire. The body was found by her mother, with whom she lived, and a note to her mother was left according to Dr. Walter F. Taylor.
POMEROY Arthur C. Moore 69 died Monday morning after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Highland Church with Rev. Cecil Wise officiating. He is survived by wife Alice, one daughter Mrs. Dorothy Roberts of Pomeroy, and four grandchildren. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.
General Electric announces price increases on several home appliance lines with average hikes from 2.3 percent to 8.8 percent across product groups. The move affects consumer kitchen and household items as part of a broader pricing strategy.
Harold Lee Moody a 21 year old Gallipolis Ohio resident was found dead near New York Central Railroad tracks in Nitro West Virginia. Coroner Max J Goldman says the youth was probably struck by a freight train Saturday night. Moody formerly lived in Nitro and was visiting relatives in the area.
A 9000 square mile search for the British freighter Leicester in the North Atlantic hurricane was called off. The ship is presumed sunk after Canadian tugs failed to locate it. six crew members are missing and 30 were rescued.
The Greek steamship Orion is aground and burning in the Strait of Belle Isle between Labrador and Newfoundland. The Coast Guard dispatched the cutter Androscoggin to assist after the crew abandoned ship following a 7:30 a.m. distress signal.
Vienna report says two American representatives of Standard Oil of New Jersey were arrested Saturday night in Budapest. Hungarian police allegedly drew a gun on three U S officials at the oilmen’s lodgings as investigators were sent to the scene. No charges announced.
House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. predicts Republicans will win about 20 seats in the upcoming November elections. The forecast reflects early optimism from the party leadership.
The report shows 24 Ohio residents gave $50+ to the Republican National Committee in the quarter ending Sept 1, totaling over $4,000. The Democratic and Wallace for President committees reported no Ohio contributions. Julius B. Cohn of Cleveland led with $1,000 on Aug 5 and another $100 two weeks later. National totals: GOP $240,000. Democratic $158,000. Wallaceites $158,000.
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