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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1949

Page

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Progressive Party Chief Arrested Over Zinc Plant Picketing

Twelve people including the state Progressive Party director were arrested at the American Zinc Oxide Co. plant for contempt of court after picketing at the main gate began at 6 a.m. Judge Reynolds had banned all picketing following labor unrest. Arrests included Emerson Delacy and Louis Hahn among others.

Columbus Progressive Party American Zinc Oxide Co Hugh E. Leggett Ralph J. Paul Leggett Paul Common Pleas Dana F. Reynolds Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union CSO Emerson Hugh Delacy Cleveland Norman Berman Pearl Hupman Dayton United Electrical Workers CIO Richard Kent UEW Louis E. Wilson Cincinnati United Auto Workers Louis Hahn Cuyahoga County Anthony Halamek Robert Yantes Franklin County AFL International Chemical Workers Union Reynolds AFL

Man uses dynamite to end own life in Hillsboro

Elmer Reed, about 50, killed himself yesterday by discharging dynamite under his shirt. Deputy Coroner W. M. Hoyt said Reed apparently set off the charge with a dry cell battery and a dynamite cap. Police Chief Harry L. Stark, serving since 1927, died yesterday here from a heart ailment.

Hillsboro Elmer Reed W. M. Hoyt Hoyt Reed Alliance Harry L. Stark

15 Year Old Ohio Boy On Trial For Life

Bryan A 15 year old Ervin Arthur Bud Ingle faces trial for first degree murder in the slayings of Mr and Mrs Gabriel. He pleaded innocent and not guilty by reason of insanity and was ordered to Lima State Hospital for a 30 day psychiatric examination. A three judge panel will hear the case with Judge Maxwell Behrens and Solelether. Lorin L Hogue is his defense attorney as Ingle says he cannot afford counsel.

Bryan Ervin Arthur Bud) Ingle John Gabriel Ingle N. A. Barnes Arch Clappe Mobile Lima State Hospital Carl Vv. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Maxwell Fred G. Behrens Napoleon Henry County Earl K. Solelether Bowling Green Wood County Lorin L

Budget Set For Solons Tomorrow

Gov. Frank Lausche will send his biennial budget message to lawmakers tomorrow with printers ready at noon. The proposed appropriations near 575 million dollars compare with 551.373 million last session. Two tax levy bills, approved by the Senate, seek lowered vote thresholds for local and school levies, potentially shifting rural bloc influence.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche H. D. Defenbacher House of Representatives Senate House

Karm Money Bill Approved By Committee

The House Appropriations Committee approved a $701,122,079 bumper peacetime agriculture bill for the fiscal year starting July 1. It includes $257,043,439 for soil conservation payments, $75,000,000 for school lunches, $50,963,500 for the Forest Service, and increases in soil conservation payments. The bill also authorizes $350,000,000 in rural electrification loans not counted in the cash total, comes $25,798,828 below Truman’s request, but $127,203,126 more than the present year.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Agriculture Department House Department Forest Service Truman

WCTU Marks 75th Birthday in Columbus Celebration

A three day observance opens in Columbus to mark the 75th anniversary of the Ohio Women’s Christian Temperance Union. State president Miss Mary B. Ervin says delegates will renew their pledge to wage eternal war on liquor. National WCTU President Mrs. D Leigh Colvin will speak. The Ohio WCTU began June 17 1874 in Springfield and the national body formed in Cleveland.

Columbus Ohio Women’s Christian Temperance Union Mary B. Ervin D. Leigh Colvin Evanston Ill WCTU Ohio Wtcu Springfield Ohio Cleveland Ohio Wtgu

Questioning Stated In Monoxide Death

Coroner Paul H. Hohly said Floyd Parsons aged 19 would be questioned today in the carbon monoxide death of his fiancée Helen May Gibson age 17 of Neapolis Ohio. Miss Gibson's body was found Sunday on the front seat of Parsons automobile parked in a wooded area about a mile from Neapolis. The couple who planned to marry in June had not returned from a Saturday night date. Parsons is being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Toledo Paul H. Hohly Floyd Parsons Helen May Gibson Neapolis Ohio Miss Gibson Parson William Gibson Parsons

Bomb Wrecks Inn in Geauga County No Injuries Reported

A dynamite bomb exploded at Ziegler's Roadside Inn in Geauga County early today blowing out windows and a floor hole but injuring no one. Police say it is Geauga County's first bombing. The device was described as sticks of dynamite bound together by David L. Cowles of Cleveland Police Department.

Ziegler Geauga County David L. Cowles Science Division Cleveland

Bald to Speak in Cleveland by Wallace Speech Plan

C B Bald, national secretary of the Progressive Party, arrives in Cleveland to arrange an April 30 speech by Henry A Wallace. Bald travels from New York and will meet local party leaders to finalize the event.

Cleveland C. B. Baldwin New York Progressive Party Henry A. Wallace

Peace signed in Palestine with Trans-Jordan

Trans-Jordan has signed an armistice with Israel, effectively ending the Palestine War for one year. Egypt and Lebanon earlier made separate armistices, leaving Syria as the remaining active combatant. The accord allows Israeli forces near Aqaba and reduces troop levels to six miles from the armistice line.

Rhodes Trans-Jordan Israel Egypt Lebanon Tel Aviv Iraq Palestine Syria Aqaba

500 Clay Workers Idle in UBCW Strike

The United Brick and Clay Workers Union strike action halted operations at Columbiana and Jefferson County sewer pipe plants with about 500 men idle. East Liverpool and Lisbon plants of American Vitrified Products Co. operated with skeleton crews while nearly 300 fires occurred nearby in Jefferson County.

East Liverpool United Brick and Clay Workers Union Columbiana Jefferson County Lisbon American Vitrified Products Co William B. Ashton

Military Head Halts Costa Rican Revolt

Jose Figueres, head of Costa Rica's military junta, crushed a second revolt in four months. The rebellion began late Saturday and ended by yesterday morning.

San Jose Costa Rica Jose Figueres

Second Big Three Price Cuts Stir Detroit Industry

The Ford Motor Co. announced new reductions of 12 to 120 dollars on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln models as the industry eyes Chrysler Corp. Ford aligns with GM, Kaiser-Frazer and Willys-Overland in slashing prices over the past six weeks. GM cut 10 to 40 on cars and 150 on some trucks earlier this year. Chrysler had not announced any immediate plan to lower prices.

Detroit Chrysler Corp General Motors Ford Ford Motor Co Mercury Lincoln Kaiser-Fraiser Willys- Overland Kaiser- Frazer Corp General Motors Corp Chrysler

Burglars Loot Broad Olympic Bowling Safe

Burglars broke into the Broad Olympic Bowling Alleys in Columbus early Sunday and stole about $2000 from a safe. Authorities described the incident as a burglary and ongoing investigation.

Columbus Broad Olympic

Cure Reported For Hardening Of Arteries

Dr Lester Morrison at General Hospital says a new treatment using choline shows promise in arteriosclerosis. In a two year study 35 percent of untreated patients died versus 5 percent in the treated group, with experiments on rabbits suggesting arteries can normalize.

Los Angeles Lester Morrison General Hospital Morrison

Refund mix up overtax check shocks Cleveland driver

Jack Ball, a Cleveland Transit System bus driver, expected a $40 tax refund but received $7005.08. He tried to exchange it for a $30 refund but could not. He says officials were casual about the error and could not be reached for comment.

Cleveland Jack Ball Sam Ball Cleveland Transit System Uncle Sam Internal Revenue

VFW To Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Columbus

Several hundred veterans gather in Columbus to mark the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The highlight is a Tuesday night banquet with Omar B. Ketchum, director of the VFW's national legislative service, as principal speaker.

Columbus Veterans of Foreign Wars Omar B. Ketchum VFW National Legislative Service

German Police Officers Study Dayton Force

Six high ranking German police officials, arriving yesterday on a cultural exchange tour arranged by the Office of Military Government, study Dayton police techniques during their U S visit.

Dayton United States Office of Military Government

Noted Pianist Dies in Dallas at 83

Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley, widow of composer Edgar Stillman Kelley, dies in Dallas aged 83. She was a noted pianist and teacher. with obituary noting her long career and marriage.

Dallas Tex Edgar Stillman Kelley

Twelve Nations Sign North Atlantic Security Treaty

The United States Britain France and nine non communist Western nations sign the North Atlantic Security Treaty to form a defense alliance aimed at deterring Soviet aggression. Ratification by the U S Senate is required before the pact takes effect with a projected multi decade commitment.

Signing of Atlantic defense pact to unite 12 nations

Washington reports Truman would be the 13th speaker at the signing ceremony as 11 foreign ministers and Secretary Acheson spoke earlier. Senator George warned the United States may be asked to garrison Western Europe but favors mutual aid with surplus military supplies only in year one.

Washington United States Britain France Russia America Europe Senate U.S Dean Acheson Truman Lene Rio de Janeiro Brazil Sena Ore Netherlands Uni Kingdom Bee Norway Denmark Ice Portugal Italy Acheson Washington U George D-Ga Western United States States

58 Nations To Participate In UN Forum

New York reports the United Nations General Assembly carry over session opens tomorrow at Flushing Meadow with 58 nations set to participate. Bolivia requests consideration of Cardinal Mindszenty, Australia seeks airing of Bulgarian clergy cases, and Indonesia is urged to join the Indonesian issue on the agenda. Delegates may also comment on the North Atlantic Treaty and the Berlin crisis during the session starting Tuesday at 3 p.m.

New York United Nations General Assembly Bolivia Josef Cardinal Mindszenty Australia Indile Security Council Assembly Flushing Meadow Berlin

Dedication of Temple Prompts Massive Akron Traffic Jam

Police estimate 10,000 attended yesterday’s dedication of the Akron Baptist Temple with another 25,000 visiting later. The two year project features neon marquee murals fluorescent lighting and a glass enclosed mothers room.

Akron

Patrol Head Plans Five-State Security Organization

Col. George Mingle of the Ohio Highway Patrol announces a new five-state security and preparedness group to be sponsored by the American Legion. It will mirror the Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary with state participation to be announced.

Columbus George Mingle Ohio Highway Patrol American Legion Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary

Ohio's Mother of 1949 Is Cleveland Woman

Mrs. Sally Schmidt of Garfield Heights chosen Ohio's Mother of 1949 and will compete for American Mother of 1949 in New York. Wife of Leo W. Schmidt contractor mother of three sons. Schmidt selected from 15 Ohio mothers by the woman's forum.

Cleveland Sally Schmidt Garfield Heights Ohio Golden Rule Foundation New York Leo W. Schmidt

Ironton O H Hospital Adds 200000 Contract Awards

The Lawrence County Oral Hospital in Ironton awarded three contracts Saturday for a new addition valued at 200000 dollars. The building commission oversees the project funding and construction.

Ironton Building Commission Lawrence County Oral Hospital

Lie Detector Sought for Missing Tri-State Printing Partner

Three men were ordered to undergo lie detector tests as Columbus police probe the February disappearance of Earl Conover, 34, partner in Tri-State Offset Printing Co. of Cincinnati. Conover's abandoned car was found in Columbus, while the suspects Edward Mischler, Frank Czer nuwski, and Walter Maley were linked to three local loan company robberies.

Columbus Norwood Ohio Glenn C. Hoffman Edward Mischler Frank J. Czer Earl Conover Tri-State Offset Printing Co Cincinnati

Labor Leader Calls for Taft Defeat in 1950 Race

Columbus report says Phil Hoo secretary treasurer of the State Federation of Labor urged the defeat of Senator Robert A Taft in 1950. He demanded repeal of the Taft Hartley Law and asked labor to back new labor legislation from the Ohio general assembly.

Columbus Phil Hoo State Federation of Labor Robert A. Taft Ohio Hannah Taft Ohio General Assembly

Texas-Ohio Gas Line Nearing Pipeline Completion

Owensboro Kentucky reports the Texas Gas Transmission Company's 849 mile pipeline from Texas to Ohio should start operation by year end. It will transport about 304 million cubic feet daily to a point near Middletown Ohio for connection with the larger pipeline.

Owensboro Texas Gas Transmission Company Texas Ohio Middletown

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