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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1952

Page

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Ohio atomic plant site secrecy fuels land fears

Washington reports the AEC may keep the final site secret until funding is secured for a $1 billion gaseous diffusion plant. Ohio River Valley options include Cincinnati and Portsmouth areas, Louisville and Point Pleasant region, with surveys around Okeana Ohio. construction could need 34,000 workers at peak, plus 4,000 to 5,000 permanent staff.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Ohio River Valley Congress Cincinnati Portsmouth Ohio Louisville Point Pleasant W.va Okeana Butler County AEC Rep. Polk D-Ohio Budget Bureau Truman Commission M. W. Boyer

AEC Chief Sees Ohio Valley as Attractive Site for Diffusion Plant

Chairman Gordon Dean said the Ohio Valley region is attractive for a proposed one billion dollar gaseous diffusion plant but final location is undecided. He outlined the plan’s scope including 5000 to 6000 acres, 34,000 construction jobs, and 4000 to 5000 permanent positions, with Portsmouth and Cincinnati among the candidate sites.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Gordon Dean Ohio Valley U. S Hartley M. Kilgore Congress Dean Paducah Portsmouth Cincinnati

Barkley Weighs Presidential Bid as Aides Report Mixed Feelings

Friends of Vice President Barkley say he is receptive to the Democratic nomination but hesitant to enter the race now. They note he may yield to Truman and stay out of active campaigning, though they expect a possible bid if favored by the convention.

Washington Barkley Truman

Yank Airmen Crush Rail Hub Near Haeju

U S jet fighters struck a major Red supply point west of Haeju North Korea destroying 22 buildings and damaging 11 in a dawn to early afternoon attack. Sabre jets escorted the mission and destroyed seven Mig 15s.

Seoul Korea U. S North Korea U. S. Fifth Air Force Haeju 38Th Parallel Ongjin Peninsula Sabre

Easter Egg Fatality Blamed on Choking Incident

VALLEY STREAM NY John Tyburczy 70 collapsed after attempting to swallow a boiled Easter egg. A medical examiner ruled the Sunday death caused by asphyxiation when the egg blocked his breath.

Valley Stream N. Y John Tyburczy Tyburczy

Tell It To Sell It Ad Promotion

Classified notice urging readers to use the Tell It To Sell It service with quick response and a local ad-taker by dialing 31242 for selling renting or exchanging items and services.

Southeastern Ohio

Steel Profit Study Looms Talks Resume

Deadlocked steel wage talks between industry and the CIO resume amid talk of government seizure becoming a campaign issue. The Senate Banking Committee weighs witnesses to test President Truman’s claim that mills demand price boosts to fund higher wages. A probe of profits and taxes on Korean War efforts is discussed as part of the inquiry. No sign of a near-term settlement before Easter recess.

Washington Capitol Hill Senate Banking Committee Truman Congress CIO Steelworkers Union

Death by Own Action Ends Police Chase

Former pro boxer Ray mond White known as Whizzer died by suicide at a roadblock after a weekend manhunt. He fired at state troopers Friday, stole three cars, robbed a farmer, and assaulted a woman during the chase. White, 35, had boxed in Steubenville Wheeling and Pittsburgh and earned the Silver Star in World War II.

Canton Raymond Whizzer) White White Alliance Steubenville Wheeling Pittsburgh South Pacific

Queen Juliana Resumes Tour After Brief Rest

SEA ISLAND Ga. Queen Juliana ends a vacation stay and plans to depart for Detroit. A court official says she did not get all the rest she needed during the break. After lunch at the beach club she will board a Constellation to Michigan for a heavy program.

Sea Island Juliana Detroit Michigan

Body found along the Ohio River unidentified woman

Officials prepared to bury a 35 year old woman whose badly decomposed body was found Saturday night at Hav erhill near the Ohio River, 18 miles southeast of Portsmouth. The case left her identity unknown.

Portsmouth Haverhill Ohio River

Tornado raids central Ohio damaging Dover plants

A tornado swept from Columbus through Marion Township and Dover causing hundreds of thousands in damage. It wrecked two factories in Dover, damaged homes and trees, toppled power lines, cut power in sections, and disrupted traffic. A motorist was injured when a tree fell on a car in New Philadelphia.

Columbus Ohio Dover Tuscarawas County New Philadelphia George Miller Miller Union Hospital Tuscarawas River Dover Appliance Co Twin ‘Cities Concrete Co Hobart Johnson Marion Township Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Rokeby Locks Zanesville Muskingum River Rockville Dale

New Jersey Republicans Brace for Three Way Presidential Battle

New Jersey Republicans face a three way GOP primary as taft eisenhower and stassen appear on the ballot with 38 delegate posts at stake. Democrats contest 36 delegates with 32 votes and Sen Estes Kefauver is the sole Democratic presidential hopeful. In Washington Sen Tom Connally resigns from the Senate race saying he will not file for renomination.

New Jersey Estes Kefauver Tennessee GOP Robert Taft Ohio Dwight Eisenhower Harold Stassen Minnesota Taft Alfred Driscoll Eisenhower Washington Sen Tom Connally Texas United States Senate Connally Congress

Auto Crash Kills Former Leon Youth

A former Leon youth Floyd Jacobs age 14 died at Chillicothe Hospital four hours after an auto crash on Route 50 two miles west of Bainbridge Ohio. He suffered a fractured skull. Driver David England 18 of Chillicothe Route 5 was in serious condition with a fractured skull and a broken right arm at Chillicothe Hospital. Jacobs lived with his mother and previously with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Keefer near Leon.

Point Pleasant Leon Chillicothe Hospital Bainbridge Ohio Floyd Jacobs Chillicothe Ohio State Highway Patrol Jacobs David England England Lawrence Keefer Lula Jacobs

Frontier Hero Dies Fought in Indian Wars

Tulsa report says William G. Bruner a Creek Indian known for law clashes in youth died Sunday. Bruner later sided with authorities and his Winchester aided frontier order in Indian Territory. Age unconfirmed with relatives giving 98 to 100 while a 1946 article listed him at 110.

Tulsa Okla William G Billy) Bruner Bruner Frontier Indian Territory

Truce talks hit brief 15 second session in Korea

Negotiators in Munsan Korea set another brevity record meeting just 15 seconds including translation time. UN Command delegates offered no timetable to resume recessed prisoner of war talks, one of three major issues blocking an armistice, after a 50 second Sunday session with the Reds.

Munsan Korea United Nations Command Reds

Gold Rush on for television industry as freeze ends

The FCC lifted its 3 percent year freeze on new TV stations, opening the door to as many as 2053 stations in 1291 communities and moving to ultra high frequencies to carry more channels. Receivers may need a 10 to 50 dollar converter. grants begin July 1 after a 78 day wait for new applications and re submissions.

Washington United States Federal Communications Commission FCC Athens Commission

Western Electric Dispute Clouds Ohio Bell Pay Boost

A week into the Ohio Bell strike 12,000 workers won a wage increase from 4 to 7 cents hourly, averaging 11.5 cents after board approval. The status of 900 Western Electric pickets remains unclear while WE negotiates in New York City and mediators move toward full sessions.

Battle Western Electric Co Philadelphia Pennsylvania Bell Telephone Co Ohio Cleveland Ohio Bell Western Electric Ohio Michigan Bell System New York City Ernest Weaver CWA Western Union Telegraph Co Weaver

Big Muddy Hits Record Flood Crest

The Missouri River crest at Sioux City and South Sioux City set a new high as floods surged downstream toward Omaha and Council Bluffs. About two thirds of Council Bluffs residents fled, with East Omaha and Carter Lake facing similar exodus. The river rose beyond 24 feet, threatening a 30 foot crest on Wednesday.

Omaha Missouri Sioux City Omaha Council Bluffs Neb Council Bluffs Carter Lake

Rail Freight Hike Approved by ICC Panel

The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed a nationwide rail freight increase of about 678 million dollars per year, with nine percent in the South and West and six percent in the East. The order restores a 15 percent rise overall from last year’s reconsideration.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission ICC

Akron Woman Hangs Self and Daughter Drowns

Coroner's assistant M T Abels postponed ruling on the hanging death of 46 year old Mrs Goldie Tefoya and the apparent drowning of her three year old daughter Janet. Tefoya left a note and her husband Philip Tefoya was not home when found.

Akron M. T. Abels Goldie Tefoya Donnie Janet

Columbus Woman 64 Is 11th Traffic Victim This Year

An auto struck Mrs. Maude E. Withrow 64 as she crossed a street Sunday. She was killed marking the 11th Columbus traffic fatality this year.

Columbus Maude E. Withrow

Ohio editors to gather for annual radio news meeting

The Ohio Association of Radio News Editors will hold its annual meeting Saturday at the Deshler-Wallick hotel in Columbus. The event brings together members from Columbus and surrounding areas to discuss industry issues and upcoming projects.

Columbus Ohio Association of Radio News Editors Deshler-Wallick

Freak Blast Kills Mother at Brooklyn Hospital

A young mother died in a freak anesthetic explosion on an operating table after delivering via caesarean section at Cumberland Hospital Brooklyn. The blast knocked out a doctor. the newborn girl survived. Dr B G Dinin disclosed static electricity sparked the highly volatile cyclopropane used to treat low blood pressure.

New York B. G. Dinin Cumberland Hospital Brooklyn Dinin

Progressive Schedule Convention in Chicago

The Progressive Party will hold its 1952 national convention in Chicago over the July 4 weekend. Former Congressman Vito Marcantonio announced the scheduling. A party platform will be the main order of business. Vincent Hallinan is slated for president and Charlotte Bass for vice president.

New York Chicago Vito Marecantonio National Campaign Committee Vincent Hallinan California Charlotta Bass

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