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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1951

Page

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Bank Robbers Tie Up Clerks In Lower Salem Heist

Two gunmen raided the Lower Salem Commercial Bank near Marietta, taking about 4969 after tying up cashier Caghier C. J. Whetstone and assistant Norma Thomas and bookkeeper Mrs Ian Blake. Police set roadblocks and questioned suspects, but remained cautious as they hunted for the robbers. Authorities said victims could identify the men.

Marietta Lower Salem Here Athens County Athens Post West Virginia Caghier C. J. Whetstone Norma Thomas Ian Blake

Red Front Conference ties linked to Holliday and Ferrer

Washington dispatch reports the House Un-American Activities Committee tying actors Judy Holliday and Fredric (Ferrer) to a worldwide peace offensive tied to communist fronts. The panel warned many listed may be unwitting dupes and offered to publish corrections on innocent affiliates upon contact.

Holliday Ferrer Red Front Washington House Un-American Activities Committee Tose Ferrer Judy Holliday Migs Holliday New York Miss Holliday Communist Information Bureau Communist International Charles ‘Chaplin Howard da Silva Guale Sandergaard Artie Shaw Karen Morley Rockwell Kent Langston, Hughes Robert M Loveth Donald Ogden Stewart Paw Robeson Many van Kleeck James Waterman Wice Harry F Ward

Senate Trims Housing Bill In Half

Senate action halves a defense housing bill amid a wider debate. Chairman Maybank notes the committee has cut funding and added safeguards while expecting passage. The administration sought $3 billion in new mortgage insurance authority. the panel reduced it by sixty percent, pushing most projects toward certified defense housing areas.

Washington Europe Senate Maybank D-50 House Jeaders Truman

OPS Violations Handled By Special Assistants

Cleveland report notes OPS violations will be handled by special assistants to the U S attorney. Regional director Sidney A. Hesse said these assistants will be appointed by OPS district directors, subject to approval by the District Attorney and the Department of Justice.

Cleveland Office of Price Stabiliation U.S Sidney A. Hesse Fast OPS Department of Justice

Subversives Inquiry Opens Doors to Public

Ohio legislative inquiry opens to the public for the first time with seven organizations represented to inform the joint Senate House committee about communist or other subversive threats to the state.

Columbus Ohio Legislative Joint Senate House Committee

Wherry Seeks Air Power Mastery in Senate Debate

In the Great Debate on sending ground forces to Europe, Senator Wherry of Nebraska urged a major U S air power buildup. As the Senate backed sending four more divisions, Connally of Texas quipped he already has mastery of the hat. The chamber broke into laughter at Wherry's remark.

Washington Senate Europe Wherry Senator Connally D-Tex

More Public TV Urged by UAW for Government Gaveling

The CIO United Auto Workers urged government funded TV coverage of all public meetings from Congress to school boards. The move aims to improve elected officials by constant public scrutiny, despite critiques by critics like Costello and Hill. Speaker support came as UAW leaders were retained by President Walter Reuther.

Cleveland CIO United Auto Workers VAW Frank Costello Virginia Hill UAW Walter Reuther

U S Ship Rams Sinks Japanese Freighter

Kyodo News says the 2218 ton Hachire Maru sank last night after being rammed by the American freighter Tulane Victory. One Japanese crewman was killed, four missing, and 41 rescued. Tulane Victory bow was damaged but her crew stayed safe.

Tokyo Kyodo Tulane Victory

Red Push Expected Any Day in Korea Front

Allied commanders in Korea expect a major Communist offensive imminently as massed Red forces advance across a 40 mile front into central Korean terrain. They cite 350,000 men in 16 divisions behind western and central fronts and a total of 441,000 with 63 divisions ready for action.

38Th Parallel Korea Border Changarm North Korea 88Th Parallel Central Korea Injin River Allied Red Korea Red Army MacArthur Eighth Army Kaesong Seoul Kyumhwa Chunchon Manchuria Yalu River Axan

Government To Reopen Magnesium Plant in Ohio

Washington reports the General Services Administration seeks $12 million for magnesium and nickel alloy plant rehabilitation, with about $1 million earmarked for Luckey Ohio to reopen the magnesium facility in Wood County. Diamond Magnesium Co of Painesville Ohio also listed for about $1.5 million to restore operations.

Wood County Washington General Services Administration Luckey Oho GSA House Appropriations Committee Ohio Diamond Magnesium Co Painesvile

Seven Israeli Police Die in Bloody Clash

Seven Israeli police were killed last night in a bloody clash with Syrian troops near the frontier. United Nations observers expressed fear that broader state fighting might erupt.

Tel Aviv Israel United Nations

OPS Extends Price Control To 76 000 Additional Stores

Washington reports the Office of Price Stabilization extends margin style price controls to about 76 000 more retail outlets. The new order adds items including musical instruments radios phonographs housewares luggage and jewelry to the pricing scheme effective April 1. It broadens coverage from apparel and furniture to most consumer goods and could affect roughly 200 000 retailers.

Washington Office of Price Stabilization

Educational FEPC Dies By Author s Own Hand

Ohio House kills a compulsory FEPC bill as Rep A G Herfoan reportedly shoots himself after days of committee testimony differing on FEPC measures. Other教育 bills advance, including school funding compromises and a telecast rights directive for Ohio State football. House actions also constrain relief fraud penalties and boost school construction cost savings.

Educational FEPC Columbus Ohio House of Representatives A. G Auglaize Repubicans General Assembly Fernigla Oia State University Ohio State Gertrude Ote State Civil Service Commission Wils Senate Commis Sion California Civil Service Commission New York House Frep James McGetirick D-Cayshorn Une Marinimune

Mormon Head Dies Age 81 at Salt Lake City

George Albert Smith eighth president of the Latter Day Saints died last night at his Salt Lake City home on his last birthday. Mourners and church members gathered for the 21st annual conference as funeral plans were set for Saturday at the Mormon Tabernacle on Temple Square. Smith born April 4, 1870 had been ill since winter after a virus infection. President Truman called him a great man.

Salt Lake City George Albert Smith Latter- Day Saints Mormon) Church Truman Smith Mormon Tabernacle Temple Square President Smith

Supreme Court Asked To Rule on Parking

Columbus city officials seek a ruling from the Ohio Supreme Court on the legality of off-street parking laws allowing cities to run parking operations. City leaders approved an off-street parking ordinance last January to aid traffic and move forward with a 4 million dollar revenue bond plan to finance an off-street parking program.

Columbus Richard W. Gordon Ohio Supreme Court Gordon James A. Rhodes R. P. Barthalow

Missing Girls Reported Seen In Indianapolis

Indianapolis police were asked to assist in locating three twenty year old girls who left Mt. Lebanon Pennsylvania last Saturday. Lt James Potts said they were seen in Indianapolis last night after a car wreck in Columbus Ohio early Sunday.

Indianapolis James Potts Mt. Lebanon Potts Columbus

Deportation Papers Sent for Pen Inmate Francesca Tatwone

The TS Immigration office dispatched deportation papers to Francesca Tatwone, 44, a Cleveland resident serving a burglary term at Ohio Penitentiary. The action followed standard proceedings and procedural steps in the local filing.

Cleveland Francesca Tatwone

President Warns On World War Threat Amid Rayburn Remarks

President Truman said the danger of a third world war remains as great as ever and urged efforts to prevent it. He declined to comment on Speaker Rayburn’s claim of troops massed in Manchuria, calling Rayburn truthful, and warned that if Reds threaten Korea bases may be bombed.

Washington Truman Rayburn Manchuria Mr. Truman Korea Douglas MacArthur Universal

Truman frames Senate support for four new divisions to Europe

President Truman called the Senate resolution approving four additional army divisions for Western Europe “evidence that the country stands firm in its support” of the North Atlantic Treaty. He said he would deploy about 100,000 troops only with proper authority, noting he has constitutional power to act. The four divisions, joining two already in Europe, would strengthen Eisenhower’s defense force.

Washington Truman Senate Europe M Dwight D. Eisenhower North Atlantic

Rosenbergs and Sobell Sentenced to Death in Atom Spy Case

In federal court Judge Irving Ben Kantman sentenced Julius Rosenberg 32 and Ethel Rosenberg 32 to death along with Morton Sobell 34 for atomic espionage. David Greenglass 29 pleaded guilty earlier and faces sentencing. The executions are to be carried out in the week beginning May under federal law.

Bulletin New York Upi Julius Rosenberg Ethel Rosenbergs Irving BK. Kantman Russia Ethel Creanglass Thosenberg Morton Sobell Ali David Greenglas Ethel Rosenberg Jeving Ro Rautman Tessie Greenglass Greenglass

Clarification on Student Deferment Standards

The Draft headquarters released rules deferring freshmen through juniors based on class rank in their year and on aptitude test scores. Seniors aiming for graduate study may receive a one year deferment if in the top half of their class or by achieving the required test score. The aptitude test targets learning potential, with May 26 June 16 and June dates set for administration.

Washington Selective Service

Public exhibition of Siamese twins in circus display

A mother will display her Siamese twins born here 24 months ago. She signs a contract with Mr and Mrs Younger for ten percent of net proceeds, minimum two thousand dollars every six months. The twins heads are joined at the top and will tour in a glass paneled trailer after today’s circus showing.

Angeles Willie Jones CL. Younger

Horse betting shrinking state wide in Ohio raids

Ohio police in multiple cities raid horse betting centers and halt operations as part of a statewide crackdown. Miamisburg and Dayton raids target a central betting hub while Columbus officials order the Empire News Service to stop. Middletown adopts a strict anti gambling ordinance and Cleveland police report halting service to 26 bookies.

Columbus Harier Ohio Tate Abe Kefauyver Senate Miamisburg Dayton Miami Valley Tan Empire News Middletown Cleveland George J. Matowahs Bell Telephone

Government Voices Concern Over 1951 Food Production

Washington reports the Brannan administration worries about spring planting plans for corn and livestock feed grains. A department survey says farmers plan 5.0 million fewer corn acres than the 108 million Brannan says are needed. Brannan orders an intensive campaign to urge more grain to support dairy meat and poultry supplies.

Washington Evernment Secretary of Agriculture Branton Weolwestern Des Moines Brannan Department Imber Wharteres

UN May Get Pan American Military Units

The Inter American Foreign Ministers Conference will consider a plan to create military units for possible use by the United Nations. The proposal, approved by a subcommittee, drew opposition from Mexico Argentina and Guatemala which reserved votes and may comment later. The conference aims to end Saturday with broad agreement on safeguards against ambalage and expioinage and on easing trade problems amid rising defense demand.

Washington Inter-American Foreign Ministers Raistain United Nations Mexico United States Acheson Sevuows Manuel Tello Argentina Guatemala Americas

Ohio Turnpike Plan Heard At Conference

Columbus report outlines a proposed Ohio Turnpike with two four lane belts divided by an island and separate inner and outer lanes. Hierste H Allen of the Pennsylvanian firm explains the plan aims for higher safety and speed with wide separation and lighter lighting.

Columbus Oho Turnpike Hierste H. Allen Ohio Hahway Engineering Allen

Driver Fined and Jailed After City Accident

Warren man William Wallace was convicted yesterday of driving an overloaded truck with 32,000 pounds of steel. He received the largest Trumbull County fine to date and was jailed.

Warren Bridgepe Conn Trumbull County Willian Wallace

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