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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
1
Emperor Hirohito calls on General Douglas MacArthur at the U S Embassy in Tokyo's Hirohito bows and meets MacArthur in an unprecedented gesture signaling ongoing occupation talks. The hour long meeting, arranged on the emperor's request, underscored postwar diplomacy and possible abdication discussions remained unconfirmed.
Portsmouth coroner reports Mrs Martha Stanley aged 48 hanged herself using a nylon parachute rope sent home by a son serving in Germany. She leaves two sons in the armed forces. The note mentions a war souvenir as the trigger. In Canton Ohio Power Co announces a 134,900 horsepower electric plant on the Ohio River near Steubenville now operational.
The OPA announced ration-free status for Sunday through October 2 for lower grades of beef veal and lamb and for ham burger lamb and veal patties and cheaper cuts. Canned meats sausage frankfurters luncheon meats and all other products from lower grades will also be ration-free. Pork fats and oils and other cured meats remain rationed.
Argentina imposes a state of siege after a Cordoba uprising and a broad crackdown on opposition. President Edelmiro Farrell, Juan Peron, and federal authorities announce civil rights are suspended as police sweep the capital and list wanted individuals while a public call for elections aims to restore order.
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation leaders met with Secretary Anderson to press for ending government subsidies totaling over 500 million dollars annually. They argue subsidies lower dairy prices for consumers and seek full, equitable returns at market price. The group urges a shift to market-based pricing for milk and dairy products.
The Masonic Order’s 33rd degree was conferred on 205 members including Maj. Gen. Robt. S. Beightler, former commander of Ohio’s 37th Division and now on Luzon. Ohio recipients also include Charles Edward Cameron, Athens.
Ohio State University, Ohio University, Kent State, Bowling Green, Miami, and Wilberforce face limited housing for married returning veterans. Officials studied using dorm funds to build small apartments while awaiting AG guidance. Private home space is scarce as enrollments dip from the 1940 peak.
The U S War Crimes Commission disclosed the bodies of three Doolittle fliers executed by Japanese were recovered in a Shanghai area cemetery. Eyewitnesses recounted the executions as the court martial cases drew attention to alleged discriminatory treatment of the airmen. Lt Dean Edward Hallmark 27 of Dallas Texas Lt William Glover Farrow 23 of Darlington D C and Sgt Harold A Spatz 20 of Lebo Kansas were named as the executed crew.
The War Department orders deactivation of the U.S. Tenth Army after Okinawa victory. General MacArthur approves, Allied HQ says. Still active in Ryukus under Lt. Gen Stilwell and Brig. Gen Merrill. Merrill’s Marauders leader to return to the United States for assignments. In Lisbon, Mrs. Helen V. Taylor bequeaths $10,000 to the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio in honor of Bishop William A. Leonard.
The Senate faces a sharp clash over postwar policy and funding. Key lawmakers oppose merging War and Navy Departments while President Truman weighs a merger proposal. Anglo American relief plans and a potential $5 billion loan shape the broader debate as Britain seeks time to convert to peacetime trade.
Turbulent Senate debate centers on a proposed Full Employment Bill that would make federal action to ensure jobs if private enterprise fails. Critics Taft Radcliffe urge limits on unlimited government spending while Tobey Aiken defend the measure. Separately, the Senate approves a military service bill with enhanced leave bonuses for re enlistees, while a proposed 25 monthly pay raise for all soldiers is defeated.
Washington Ohio politics from the Republican view point will be considered at a meeting of the state's house members next week. The purpose is to forecast the outlook in his district and review candidates for Senate. Former Governor John W Bricker is expected to seek the senatorial nomination. House members George H. Bender Clarence J. Brown and Thomas A Tenkins are named as possible aspirants for governor.
Columbus reports two Ohio publishers William F. Maag of the Youngstown Vindicator and John S. Knight of the Akron Beacon Journal have been added to potential U.S. Senate successors. Louis Bromfield remains opposed to the appointment. Senator Harald H. Burton and Governor Frank Lausche provided the names.
Columbus report shows 298,786 pupils enrolled in the first month of the term versus 299,542 in 1942. State Education Director Clyde Hissong attributes the dip to teens leaving factories for classrooms as war years wind down.
Ohio taps its gasoline reserves amid a national oil workers strike threat and stalled conciliation talks in Chicago. Refineries run at limited capacity while unions push for 52 hours pay for 40 and broader walkouts could shutter factories across Ohio and neighboring states.
Chillicothe report says Arthur Minney, 27, a recently discharged Army veteran, aimed to show his wife the manual of arms. A 22 caliber rifle fired accidentally, shooting Margaret Minney, 23, in the left shoulder. She was treated at a local hospital and listed in good condition.
Nationwide labor strikes expand with 1.85 million idle workers and 370000 on strike. Detroit and Pennsylvania show large disruption as CIO-UAW and other unions push for 30 percent raises. New York garment industry suffers billions in lost business as walkouts spread.
Ohio veterans from the Buckeye Division and allied units reach San Francisco ahead of a major Ohio Federation of Republican women meeting. Congressman Evert McKinley Kinley of Ohio flags the event as 1 000 plus veterans land for district events in preparation for the gathering.
The Garden Club of Ohio at its 19th annual meeting elected Mrs. George Leonard of Akron as president. Other officers include Mrs. R. R. Vick of Alliance as recording secretary and regional vice presidents Mrs. A. J. Reynolds Mansfield Mrs. Harold Jay Perrysburg and Mrs. R. R. Miller Salem.
About 3,009 freshmen at Ohio State University start orientation week in Columbus ahead of classes next Tuesday. The intake signals the start of the new academic term with students settling in under university guidance.
London reports say Foreign Ministers from the United States Britain and Soviet Russia planned informal talks as Molotov awaited Moscow word to clear a Balkan peace path. The Big Five eyed Ruhr and Rhineland proposals while discussions on excluding France and China from Balkan treaty talks continued. Byrnes Bevin and Molotov reportedly believed a stalemate blocked Romanian Bulgarian and Hungarian treaties and kept the council in session.
Ohio communities will revert from war time to standard Eastern Standard Time this Sunday in line with Gov. Frank Lausche’s proclamation. Cleveland Toledo Youngstown Akron Columbus Newark Athens Massillon Steubenville Portsmouth Marion Chillicothe Mount Vernon and Fast Liverpool will switch at Sunday dawn as federal law mandates.
Mansfield soldier Cpl. Nelson B. Hale, the last of Mansfield eight Bataan captives, has been freed from a Japanese prison camp. Earlier reports said four survivors died and three others were liberated.
In Tokyo observers react with mixed feelings to Emperor Hirohito meeting General MacArthur at his residence. A university student says the visit deepens the divide between occupiers and Japanese, while others see it as a step toward peace and friendship between the United States and Japan.
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