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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1941

Page

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Eccles Urges Wage Controls To Check Inflation

Federal Reserve Chairman Eccles testified that wage and salary controls are needed to prevent inflation and should be included in the price ceiling bill. He warned against labor disputes during national peril and urged prompt passage of the measure to restrain civilian demand. He noted profits limits as a possible tool and cited Brookings Institution findings on farm prices, wages, and wholesale price rises.

Washington Marriner Eccles Federal Reserve Board Congress House Banking Committee Bernard M. Baruch Industries Board Leon Henderson Morgenthau Nye R-N.d Senate Com North Dakotan George D-Ga Finance Committee Treasury Secreary Brookings Institution Harold G. Moulton Meyer Jacobstein

Noted woman golfer Marion Miley murdered in Lexington robbery

Detectives hunt two masked robbers after the 27 year old golfer Marion Miley was shot in her Lexington Country Club apartment and her mother Mrs Fred Miley was wounded. Police report the pair fled with 135 dollars as officers describe it a sensational local murder.

Lexington Joe Harrigan Pobé Marion Miley Lexington Country Club Harrigan Etord Bluegrass Guy W. Maupin Miss Miley Fred Miley Country Club Summons Police

Fragments from Obscure Local Notice Mentioning Names

A damaged OCR sample lists scattered names and relations from a local social page. It references Sunday services, a party at a home, and several individuals with titles like Mr and Mrs, leaving many incomplete phrases and unclear context.

Classified Ads Prove Effective for Local Firms

Athens firm reports daily use of classified ads yielding prompt replies. An ad for a used gasoline Dexter washer sold quickly for 69 dollars and 50 cents through Ford ical Appliances at 566 St.

Messenger Athens Dexter Fordical

Strike Delays Production of Blitz Buggies in Cleveland

A CIO strike by Local 486 halted work on blitz buggies and related autos at Midland Steel Price in Cleveland. About 1,400 workers stopped, with unions demanding wage increases to match Detroit rates. R. H. Wallace, plant manager, declined to disclose strike details. Wages ranged from 68 cents to $1.20 hourly, 10 to 20 cents below Detroit levels. Frames for blitz buggies from Willys-Overland Toledo supply Buick, Hadom, Studebaker, and Ford trucks.

Cleveland CIO Midland Steel R. H. Wallace Cio-United Automobile Workers Paul E. Miley Iével Detroit Miley Willys-Overland Toledo Midland Buick Hadom Studebaker Ford

Brief Halt in Mills Is Ended

Birmingham steel mills resume operations after a 24 hour halt by CIO pickets affecting Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. plants at Bessemer Ensley and Fairfield. Gov Dixon orders removal of 500 guardsmen while the union removes picket lines and workers return to work. The company commits to immediate grievance negotiations at the Ensley plant.

Birmingham Ala Steel Workers Organizing Committee CIO Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co Bessemer Ensley Fairfield Frank M. Dixon Alabama

Patrolman Exonerated In Shooting of Youth

In Youngstown Coroner Hauser rules the fatal shooting of 20 year old Paul Lawson justifiable homicide by Patrolman George Maxim after ordering him to halt. Two youths tied to Lawson in a stolen spotlight plot were released by Chief of Detectives Reed.

Youngstown George Maxim Paul Lawson David H. Hauser Lawson William Reed

UAW ends Springfield strike at Ohio Steel Foundry

The CIO United Automobile Workers vote 359 to 175 in a National Labor Relations Board election at the Springfield plant to end a strike that began last Tuesday. Members return to work today as the union wins the bargaining ballot.

Springfield National Labor Relations Board CIO Automobile Workers of America Ohio Steel Foundry Co UAW

Two Die in Plane Crash Near Chillicothe Farm

A small airplane dived into a tailspin and crashed on a farm two miles north of Chillicothe. Pilot William M. Kuhn, 28, and passenger Everett Tewksbury, 21, were killed.

Chillicothe Chillicothe — P Here William M. Kuhn Everett Tewksbury

Man and Woman Slain Over Eight Dollars in Highland Falls

State police hunted for Manuel Jacinto after he allegedly shot Nick Monte 55 and his bookkeeper Doris Croyle 35 in view of about 100 schoolchildren. Police say the dispute centered on eight dollars owed for summer work.

Highland Falls N. Y Charles Engle Nick Monte Highland Falls High School Doris Croyle Manuel Jacinto Monte Engle Jacinto

Naval Ordnance Plant to Hold Inspection Parade

Canton will stage a full dress parade as Navy, OPM and Westinghouse officials inspect the new 16.5 million naval ordnance plant. The facility is now operating at about five percent of capacity, with production on naval gun mounts and related equipment.

Canton Naval Ordnance Navy OPM Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co

Body of Radcliff Man Found on Railroad Tracks

The body of Leo E. Lowe aged 33 of Radcliff was found on railroad tracks a quarter mile from Radcliff by a section crew this morning. Sheriff Earl Stuck and Coroner Joe Strong investigated and ruled the death accidental.

Tragic Lake Erie drowning of toddler near Cedar Point

Three year old Mary Ann Landall wandered from a home where her mother worked and drowned in Lake Erie off Cedar Point.

Sandusky Mary Ann Landall Lake Erie Cedar Point

Roosevelt to seek arming of merchant ships in Neutrality Act debate

Washington observers split over whether President Roosevelt will request authority to arm merchant ships alone or push for broader changes. Some expect a limited measure, others anticipate proposals to lift restrictions on belligerent ports and combat areas. Forecasts say final decision could come after talks with leaders, with House opinions divided on full repeal minus licensing provisions.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Administration Capitol Hill House Senate White House Rep Mundt R.S.D House Foreign Affairs Luther A. Johnson D.tex

Hitch-Hiker Suspect Sought in Reed Slaying

Sheriff deputies seek a hitch hiker with a southern accent for questioning in the murder of Charles Leroy Reed. Reed, a 64 year old Franklin County laborer, was found slain on Judge Edward C. Turner’s farm after Reed’s car vanished following a crash on Route 42 west of South Charleston.

Columbus Charles Leroy Reed Franklin County Route 42 South Charleston Reed Cincinnati Edward C. Turner Ohio Supreme Court

New Navy Ships Shown in Bold U.S. Fleet Display

Pictures show Uncle Sam's latest fleet additions including the XPB2M-1 four motor flying boat, the largest in the world, ready for final tests in Baltimore. Two new destroyers launch at night at Kearny New Jersey, the Rodman following the Hamilton into the water.

Uncle Sam U.S Baltimore Kearny Rodman Hambleton

Maneuvers of War Ended in Louisiana

Louisiana ends largest field exercises as 400000 troops begin return to home stations from Shreveport to Lake Charles. Last four day clash between Second and Third Armies ended yesterday. Krueger led Third Army through Second Army defenses after a 36 hour 160 mile push.

Lake Charles Louisiana Shreveport Atlantic Texas War Department Third Army Walter Krueger Second Army Second Armored Second Infantry

Ohio Drivers Warned on 1942 License Rule

Columbus officials warn motorists that driving without a 1942 permit after Tuesday violates state law and carries up to a $500 fine and six months in jail. About 2,800,000 licenses are sold annually in Ohio.

Columbus Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ohio

Smoke Elimination Plan Takes Effect in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh moves to clear its air starting October 1 with a smoke elimination ordinance for industrial and commercial establishments. The regulation begins a two year phase in to cover all city operations as officials push to curb soot in the steel city.

Pittsburgh

Hitler prepares winter campaign in Russia

From Berlin sources Dewitt Mackenzie notes Hitler plans an all out winter drive in southern Ukraine toward the Caucasus. He warns the 1100 mile front from Leningrad to the Black Sea will face brutal weather with roads treacherous as mud and snow complicates operations.

Dewitt MacKenzie Berlin Hitler Russia Napoleon Moscow Herr Hittler Ukraine Caucasus Leningrad Black Sea Finland

Stout to speak at Brine Dinner in Nelsonville

About 400 civic leaders from six Southeastern Ohio counties will attend a 6:30 P.M. dinner at the Nelsonville Elks Club to hear Columbus state geologist Dr. Wilbur Stout discuss salt brine tests and the industrial potential of the Hocking Valleys natural resources. Guests include Ohio Industrial Development and Publicity Commission members and rail officials from Chesapeake & Ohio and Nickel Plate Railroad.

Nelsonville Ohio Elks Club Wilbur Stout Columbus Hocking Valleys Rotary Kiwanis Lions Clubs Ohio Industrial Development and Publicity Commission Justin A. Rollman H. H. Hampton W. M. Munn Reno Hoag D. D. Hatcher R. F. Schulkers Cc. D. Shafer I. W. Morris H. E. Rodenfels S. M. Swaney R. L. Abbihl Cincinnati Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Frank Ditch H. K. Balthaser Lancaster Rotary Club F. M. Brooks

Chinese Deng Jap Victory Over Changsha Battle

Chinese defense officials claim the Japanese have lost at least 20 000 of 80 000 troops in their Changsha drive while the Hunan capital remains in Chinese hands. Reports from Shanghai say Changsha was captured after fierce fighting and that Japanese forces pushed beyond the city, with battle still raging seven miles from Changsha’s limits.

Chungking Changsha Hunan Shanghai

Lack of Steel Shuts Ashland Armco Furnaces

Ashland Ky. Three open hearth furnaces at the American Rolling Mill Co plant were forced to shut down over the weekend due to a shortage of scrap steel. R R Smith, manager of the Ashland Armco division, disclosed that five other furnaces remained in operation.

Ashland American Rolling Mill Co R. R. Smith Ashland Armco

Nemenyi Dies at 55 Steel Trade Authority

Youngstown industrial editor Ernest N. Nemenyi, 55, died from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a noted authority on the steel industry for The Youngstown Vindicator.

Youngstown Ernest N. Nemenyi The Youngstown Vindicator

Akron inventor of rubber glove Lee Miller dies at 64

Akron news notes the death of Lee R. Miller 64 inventor of the rubber glove. Authorities or exact cause not disclosed in the readable text. Local obituary brief references Miller’s notable contribution to manufacturing and his Akron residence.

Akron Lee R. Miller

Czech General Shot to Death By Nazi Order

The Czech government in exile reports six people were executed by order of Reinhard Heydrich including General Josef Bily former Bohemia military commander and Division General Hugo Jotsi deputy commander of the Seventh Army Corps Bratislava. The executions were the first imposed by Heydrich and were carried out after a firing squad yesterday according to German radio reports.

London Reinhard Heydrich Bohemia-Moravia Josef Bily Bohemia Hugo Jotsi Seventh Army Bratislava Slovakia Germany Czechoslovakia Reuters Heydrich Gestapo Henrich Himmiler

Ohio Defense Workers Agree To Delay Strike

SANDUSKY. AFL organizer John Clark said 200 office workers at the Plum Brook ordnance plant deferred a strike as E. B. Badger & Sons Co and the Office of Production Management agreed to start conferences to consider grievances. Workers seek wage increases and reinstatement of discharged union members.

Sandusky John Clark AFL Plum Brook Ordnance Plant E. B. Badger & Sons Co General Contractors Office of Production Management

Lancaster Boy Injured In Dynamite Cap Incident

Deanne Thogmartin 13, son of Mr and Mrs D O Thogmartin, was critically hurt when a dynamite cap he prodded with a nail exploded. His brothers Bruce 11 and Keith 9 and Dick Mohler 10 were burned in the face after the cap was found at a sawmill, police said.

Lancaster Deanne Thogmartin D. O. Thogmartin Deane Bruce Keith Dick Mohler Spencer Steinhoff

Quetta Quake Felt With Severe Intensity

A strong earthquake shock lasting about 35 seconds was felt today in Quetta. The city recalls the disastrous 1935 quake and its enduring impact on the area.

Quetta India

Two Die in Fire in Cleveland Rooming House

Fire in a Cleveland rooming house caused the deaths of Arthur W. Mayo age 45 and his wife Ethel 35 from asphyxiation and burns.

Cleveland Arthur W. Mayo Ethel

Heaviest War Raid Reported by Allies and Axis

British and Italian forces clash in air and sea battles as RAF bombers strike nine Fascist cities in the heaviest raids yet. Mussolini’s high command says Italian torpedo planes sink ships. British losses include cruisers and merchants.

Great Britain Italy Mussolini High Command Mediterranean Berlin Baghdad Russia Caucasus Britain Africa Asia Syria Iraq Iran Archibald P. Wavell India Claude J. E. Auchinleck Middle East Sicily Rhodes London RAF Genoa Rome Cairo Spezia Turin Savona Marina Milan Palermo Trapani Marsala Castel Vetrano

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Sanheins Ren Reid Nelson Mer Son Ter Cole United Automobile Workers Naval Ordnance Plant Inspection Scheduled Radcliff NEA Telephoto Stout Deng Jap Ohio Defense Lancaster Boy Associated Press Semeon Timoshenko Yelnya Smolensk Desna Crimea Perekop Adolf Hitler Dnieperopetrovsk Far East Japan Tokyo Robert Leslie Craigie United States Canberra Australia Pacific John Grieg Latham Singapore Alfred Duff Cooper Latham
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