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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

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Rail Union Is Ordered to Strike Next Wednesday

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen called a strike affecting 18 000 members at 6 a.m. April 26. The walkout would idle about 50 000 rail workers and target four major systems including the Pennsylvania System west of Harrisburg and New York Central west of Buffalo. Union president David B. Robertson warned a postponement possible if progress toward settlement occurs.

Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen National Railay David B. Robertson Daniel B. Loomis Association of Western Railways Washington Francis A. O'Neill, Jr National (Railway) Mediation Board

Board Revokes Doctor License After Air Injection Verdict

The New Hampshire Board of Registration in Medicine revoked Dr. Hermann N. Sander s license for morally reprehensible action in deliberately injecting air into a patient. Sander had been acquitted of murder in the death of Mrs. Abbie Borreto and faces a potential appeal, with reinstatement not considered before June 19, 1950.

Concord N. H State Board of Registration In Medicine Hermann N. Sander Abbie Borreto

Suspended Student Found Dead at Home

Charles Campau, 18, suspended for three days over a corridor disturbance at Mission High School, was found dead in his San Francisco home with a rifle shot to the heart, hours after the suspension. The case raises questions about graduation prospects and possible motives.

San Francisco Charles Campau Mission High School

Ad Appears With Sale of Quiet Mare in Messenger

Mrs Frances Colley of R D 1 New Marshfield Rd reports a horse sale the same day as the ad appeared. The 1000 pound mare is quiet, sound and useful for a mouse-quiet workhorse, suitable single or double.

Francis Colley R. D New Marshfield Rd

U S Files Become Issue In Maragon Perjury Trial

The Maragon perjury case centers on whether secret federal records must be examined for a defense. Irvin Goldstein argues FBI and Agriculture Department files relate to Maragon, Polland, and Allied Molasses. Prosecution weighs compromise to avoid broad disclosure. Judge Bailey could order papers opened if conflicts arise.

U. S Harry H. Vaughan Washington Senate Maragona Irvin Gold Stein FBI and Agriculture Department Maragon Milton R. Polland Milwaukee Allied Molasses Co Perth Amboy N.J U.S Charles B. Murray Goldstein Jennings Bailey Bailey

Pair Named Counterfeit Ring Leaders

Two Buffalo men Anthony Iraci and Salvatore Salli are named in a federal indictment as leaders of a nationwide counterfeiting ring. They were arrested in Buffalo and held on $100000 bail each. They pleaded innocent to conspiracy to manufacture and sell more than 500000 in counterfeit bills and will be arraigned April 25. The ring has operated since the war distributing 10 and 20 dollar notes. authorities say nearly 100 people have been arrested nationwide.

New York Buffalo N. Y Anthony Iraci Salvatore Salli Iraci Salli Edison U. S Roy M. Cohn Cohn Secret Service New Orleans Cleveland Detroit

Two Czechs Plead Guilty in Spy Ring Case

The Czech news agency reports that Dr Jiri Dohnalek and Milos Sprysl pleaded guilty to spying in a ring run with U S Embassy officials in Prague. Earlier, Jaromir Nechansky and Veleslav Wahl admitted guilt, with testimony tying former Deputy Premier Bohumil Lausman to the espionage network.

Prague U. S Jiri Dohnalek Milos Sprysl Jaromir Nechansky Veleslav Wahl Wahl Nechansky

Students to Compete in Ohio Speech League Finals

About 236 students will compete in Columbus Friday and Saturday in state finals for drama poetry reading and radio announcing. Trophies keys and certificates will be awarded to top entrants across Class A B and county classifications. Drama features casts from 29 schools presenting one act plays.

Columbus

Flight of Lovers Ends in Nashville Honeymoon

The pursuit of Juan Gonzales Cuevas and Joyce Green, an 18 year old heiress, ended when they telephoned their families to announce their marriage on Monday in Nashville North Carolina. Octavio Cuevas and H L Green offered blessings as the couple began a peaceful married life after a 14 state police chase.

New York Juan Gonzales Cuevas Joyce Green Elopers Nashville N. C Octavio Cuevas H. L. Green New York City

Judge Sets Jury Session on Eagles Indictments in Ohio

Judge A A Slaybaugh schedules a special grand jury session for April 25 to amend indictments against two national and one Ohio Fraternal Order of Eagles officer. Jacob Lavin of Lorain is named special assistant to Prosecutor J Harry Leopold. The Putnam County Grand Jury had returned nine indictments on Eagles officers for blackmail and a lottery publicity.

Ottawa A. A. Slaybaugh Ohio Order of Eagles Jacob Lavin Lorain J. Harry Leopold Eagles Putnam County Grand Jury Slaybaugh Barnett H. Goldstein Portland Ore National Legal Adviser Out of State

International Rule Plan Killed by Russia

The United Nations plan for international rule of Jerusalem suffered a sudden reversal as Russia withdrew support saying the General Assembly resolution fails to satisfy Arab and Jewish populations in Jerusalem and Palestine. The move ends Soviet backing for the plan.

Lake United Nations Jerusalem Russia U. N General Assembly Palestine U.S.S.R

Foreign Affairs Chiefs Agree on Top Issues

Secretary of State Acheson and Foreign Ministers Bevin and Schuman have substantially agreed on the European and Asiatic issues to discuss at London conferences next month. Notes indicate they will push to tighten cooperation among Western nations rather than pursue new moves against the Soviet Union in the cold war.

Washington State Acheson Bevin Britain Schuman France London Russia

Auto designer Roy E. Cole dies at 63 in South Bend

Roy E. Cole, 63, automotive engineer who designed the Studebaker Champion and the amphibious Weasel personnel and cargo carrier used in World War II, died in a hospital in South Bend Indiana on Wednesday night.

South Bend Ind Roy E. Cole

Connally Urges Nonpartisan Foreign Policy for World Peace

Senator Connally appeals to the Senate to lift foreign affairs above party politics as debate opens on a 3.3724 billion dollar foreign aid bill. He says unity in foreign policy should prevail and that U S welfare and world peace must rise above partisan divides. Republican leaders indicate openness to Truman proposals for bipartisan cooperation.

Washington Connally D-Tex Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Truman Taft Ohio Senate Policy Committee Bridges GOP Congress United States

They're Surprised How About Victim In Traffic Death

In Cleveland a 71 year old man Louis Kinkoph was mourned after a night death in a traffic accident. His nephew Carl Perz identified a body at St Luke's Hospital as Kinkoph but the man appeared alive saying I am not dead. The unidentified victim had been struck on Union Ave near Kinkoph's home.

Cleveland Louis Kinkoph Carl F. Perz St. Luke’s Hospital Kinkoph Union Ave

Actress Bergman Reaches Custody Agreement for Pia

Hollywood report that actress Ingrid Bergman agrees with reservations to surrender physical custody control and education of 12 year old Pia to her father Dr Peter Lindstrom Beverly Hills surgeon after a prolonged dispute involving Bergmans separation from Lindstrom and a recent breakup with Roberto Rossellini and a Mexican divorce.

Hollywood Ingrid Bergman Pia Peter Lindstrom Beverly Hills Lindstrom Rome Roberto Rossellini

Russian official dies in Moscow at 45

Lt. Gen. Viktor Grigorievich Nasedkin, 45, a senior official in Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs, died in Moscow on Thursday.

Moscow Viktor Grigorievich Nasedkin Russia Ministry of Internal Affairs

Budenz Alleges Lattimore Linked To Communist Cell In Pacific Relations

Senate testimony from Louis Budenz, former Communist, says Owen Lattimore was connected to two men he calls Soviet agents within the Institute of Pacific Relations. Budenz asserts the institute housed a Communist cell that once controlled the organization while Lattimore denies Communist ties.

Budenz Owen Lattimore Pacific Relations Institute Washington Louis F. Budenz Institute of Pacific Relations Senate Foreign Relations Lattimore Come Try Field Earl J. Browder Communist Party Institute of Pacific Affairs James S. Allen Communist Internationale Philippines Daily Worker New York Daily Worker U. S Politiburo National Board Moscow The Pacific Newton D. Baker Wilson

Strike Closes Carnegie Steel Plant at Homestead

Pittsburgh reports a wage strike shuts Carnegie-Illinois Steel at Homestead. About 12,000 workers idled as 42 open hearth furnaces shut down. U S Steel subsidiary cites no strike clause violation while union leaders push for five days pay. Local 1397 calls the action a holiday for better conditions.

Pittsburgh Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp Homestead U. S. Steel Corp CIO United Steel Workers of America James J. Thomas

New Engineer Named For Ohio River Division

Washington announces Col. Arthur W. Pence will become Ohio River division engineer in Cincinnati. The 51 year old war veteran, currently district engineer at Nashville Tennessee, will assume duties around June 1 overseeing flood control and rivers and harbors work for the Ohio basin covering 206000 square miles across parts of 14 states.

Washington Ohio River Division Cincinnati Arthur W. Pence Nashville Tenn Army Ohio Basin

Speech Planned in Athens By Assistant Air Secretary

Eugene M. Zuckert, assistant secretary of the Air Force, will deliver an Armed Forces Day address in Athens on May 20 following a parade led by the Ohio University Band in newly purchased uniforms. The parade will feature about 1000 ROTC cadets and the Athens National Guard unit, with military equipment displays along the route and a National Guard Armory ball to conclude. Zuckert will stay with OU President John C. Baker and attend a noon luncheon with area mayors. He is a Yale graduate and former Harvard business professor who also spoke here in 1948 during National Security Week.

Eugene M. Zuckert Air Force Athens Department of Defense Zuckert Ohio University Rodney L. Crow University ROTC Ohio National Guard National Guard John C. Baker Mr. Zuckert Yale University Connecticut New York Baker Harvard

Air Travel Increase Seen

Columbus reports government expert Joseph J. O'Connell Jr of the Civil Aeronautics Board predicts that within a decade air travel will dominate first class routes. He says longer trips will move to air as economy and speed rise, with shorter 200 mile runs kept to trains and buses as needed. He now believes jets flying 500 miles per hour may arrive sooner than previously thought.

Columbus Joseph J. O'Connell, Jr Civil Aeronautics Board American Association of Airport Executives O’connell

Senate Passes 200 Bills in 300 Minutes

In about 300 minutes on Wednesday the Senate passed more than 200 measures under a calendar call. Most bills were minor, with the clerk reciting the number and title as the presiding officer declared the bill passed without objection.

Washington Senate

Rehearing Denied On Ohio Bond Issue Decision

Columbus reports the Ohio Supreme Court refused to rehear a case on Cincinnati bond issues approved by voters last November. The court had invalidated the issues and left the status unchanged, noting a prior law allowed 55 percent majorities while pre Oct 5 legislation required 65 percent.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Cincinnati

Woman Injured in Columbus Carnival Ride Accident

Ruth D. Saulsers, 24, of Columbus, was hospitalized with a fractured right leg and possible skull fracture after a safety bar in a whip ride car loosened and threw her from the amusement ride Wednesday night. Two officers witnessed the incident.

Columbus Ruth D. Saulers Saulters

New Mental Center Plan Begins May 15

Columbus State School will become the reception center for all mental defectives committed to state care effective May 15. A new eight month study plan sets ward classification at Columbus for training or transfer to Orient State Institute Gallipolis State Institute or Apple Creek State Hospital. Probate Courts will commit wards at 75 per month under a quota system to reach 900 in the first year with increases as facilities expand.

Columbus J. H. Lemieck Lamneck Orient State Institute Gallipolis State Institute Apple Creek State Hospital Frank J. Lausche

Money Slash Drive Slow on House Bill Amendment

A plan to trim $1.0 billion from a $29.0 billion federal appropriation faces slow progress in the House. The district of Columbia funds see a 10 percent cut, the legislative establishment about 1 percent, totaling $1.7 million in reductions.

Washington House House Appropriations Committee Columbia Legislative Congress Government Printing Office District of Columbia

Field Clerk Charged With $500 False Entry

Miss Maxine Evelyn Brewer age 19 of Route 2 Blue Rock was arrested by FBI agents for making a false entry totaling 500 dollars in Production Credit Association records. She was held to the federal grand jury by U S Commissioner Homer E Walters. The PCA operates as a federal loan agency under the Farm Credit system.

Zanesville Production Credit Association Federal Bureau of Investigation Maxine Evelyn Brewer Route 2 Blue Rock Homer E. Walters U. S FBI PCA Farm Credit Association

Athens Station Files Broadcast Application

The communications commission on Wednesday received an application for a new standard radio station in Ohio. The Athens Broadcasting Co. Inc., Athens, Ohio seeks 1580 kilocycles AM with one kilowatt daytime operation.

Washington the Communications Commission Ohio The Athens Broadcasting Co. Inc Athens

Wide Areas Chilled As Cool Air Moves Eastward

A chill spread across central regions as temperatures 10 to 15 degrees below normal dropped eastward from the Great Plains. Fair in the Southwest and Far West with 100 at Phoenix and 94 at Bakersfield, while Middle Atlantic areas eyed sharp declines from yesterday’s highs.

Chicago Middle Atlantic Great Plains Rocky Mountain States Phoenix Ariz Bakersfield Calif

Ragweed Control Month Declared by Governor Lausche

Gov. Frank J. Lausche proclaimed June as ragweed control month in Columbus, urging public participation. The designation aims to reduce pollen and improve air quality across the state.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche

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