Acheson rejects stop gap arms aid plan from Vandenberg
Secretary of State Acheson told the Senate committees that a stop-gap program for Western Europe would fail to deter aggression. He urged quick approval of the administration's $1.45 billion arms package, arguing Europe remains militarily weak and could invite attack. Vandenberg urged interim aid with continued joint planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
Senator Vandenberg
Washington
State Acheson
R-Mich
Congress
Western
Europe
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
United States
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations and
Armed Services Committees
Vandenberg
Rmich
Senate Gop
George
Dga
Foreign Relations Committee
Dulles
R-Ny
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Korea
Philippines
Pacific pact push from Chiang and Rhee seeks Asian conference
In Chinhae China and Korea call for a conference of Asian powers to draft a Pacific alliance against Communism. They ask Philippines President Quirino to summon nations. Quirino, en route to Truman, had no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinhae
Korea
China
Korean
Chiang Kai-Shek
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines
Quirino
San Francisco
Truman
Chiang
Baguio
United States
Heart Attack Fatal to Girl 14 in Pomeroy
A 14-year-old girl Virginia Patrick of Bradley Kentucky died in Pomeroy at 108 Union Ave from a heart attack while visiting relatives. Coroner Henry Ewing and the Middleport emergency squad investigated and treated her at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Patrick who had moved to Pomeroy ten days earlier where Mr Patrick works at the Philip Sporn power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virginia Patrick
Bradley
Union Ave
Emmett Shuler
Middleport
Henry Ewing
Miss Patrick
Robert Patrick
Robert Patricks
Patrick
Philip Sporn
Hospital reports death of 24 ounce baby
The smallest baby on record at Robinwood Hospital a 24 ounce boy born three months prematurely died Sunday night at the age of 59 hours 15 minutes. A doctor said the infant son of Mr and Mrs John May seemed to thrive Saturday on milk fed through a tube until his life simply puffed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Robinwood Hospital
John May
Minimum Pay Debate Starts In Washington
The House debates raising the federal minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents an hour as part of the Wage Hour Act expansion. Chairman Lesinski backs a compromise bill while Rep Lucas pursues a rival measure with tentative Southern and Republican support. The committee previously advanced a 75 cent bill, expanding coverage to roughly 25 million workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Lesinski
Dmich
House Labor Committee
Rep. Lucas
D-Tex
Labor Committee
Capitol Hill
Congress
Mid-Valley Co Plans Texas to Ohio Oil Pipeline
Mid Valley Pipeline Co announced contracts for a 56 million dollar 20 and 22 inch crude oil line from Longview Texas to Lima Ohio. Construction starts this fall with operation due by August 1950. shipments to Sun Oil and Sohio refineries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Valley Co
Texas To
Ohio
ST. Louis
Mid Valley Pipeline Co
Texas
Longview
Tex
Lima
Sun Oil
Sohio
Chauncey Boy Wins Elimination Race For Athens County Messenger
Jan Taylor a 15 year old from Chauncey won the elimination bicycle race for Athens County Messenger newspaper boys at the Athens County Fairgrounds. He clocked 1 27.8 for the half mile and earned a first baseman's mitt as prize and a spot in the Messenger Championship at the Athens County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Taylor
Chauncey
Athens County Messenger
Athens County Fairgrounds
Ignaz Schwinn
Columbus
Taylor
Messenger
Charles Atkinson
Second St
Athens
Ronnie Leach
Hocking St
Athens County Fair
Logan
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy
Dwight Bolin
Albany
Ronnie
Fairgrounds
Everett Taylor
Jan
Jerry
Mr. Taylor
Taylors
Mill St
E. E. Davis
Widow Leaves Bequest for Asbury Cemetery Fund
A Columbus widow Maggie A. Rhoads who died March 3 left the bulk of her estate valued at 22,840 dollars to Asbury Cemetery in rural Hocking County. James McClain of near Nelsonville was named administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hocking County
Maggie A. Rhoads
Columbus State Hospital
Asbury Cemetery
James McClain
Nelsonville
Meigs Man Convict Caught In Stolen Car
Camden reports two men held after police seize a stolen car with loaded weapons and ammo. Edward Hanabury and Daniel Louden, both charged with larceny, claimed parolees from Utah and Nevada records. Police say clothing and IDs were taken from William Downer of Steubenville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Camden
N.J
George E. Yost
Pennsauken Township
Thomas Thorpe
Pennsauken
William M. Downer
Steubenville
Thorpe
Edward Hanabury
Quincy
Mass
Daniel J. Louden
Long Bottom
Louden
Utah State Penitentiary
Nevada
Washington
Hanabury
Utah
Mrs Welles Dies in Europe in Swiss Hotel
Mrs Sumner Welles wife of the former U S undersecretary of state died in a hotel in Lausanne Switzerland hotel officials said She was the former Mathilde Townsend second wife of Welles and mother of two sons from his first marriage The couple had traveled to Europe a month earlier to aid his health after a fatal snow incident in Maryland last Christmas night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laussane
Switzerland
Sumner Welles
U.S
Welles
Mathilde Townsend
Esther Slater
Wells
Benjamin
Arnold
Europe
Maryland
Miners Having Safer Year Yet Faces Death Toll
The Bureau of Mines said U S coal mines near the second longest span without a major disaster as of June. It reported 333 miners killed in accidents involving one to four men each in the first half of 1949, with no five or more fatalities disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Johnson Innocent in Four Counts in Hot Ham Case
A Lancaster jury found John L. Johnson former chamber of commerce president and restaurant owner not guilty on all four counts of receiving stolen meat. The trial of Fred Snyder remains, accused of buying meat stolen from Swift & Co. in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Fred ©. Snyder
Swift & Co
Columbus
John L. Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Brakeman Struck by Cable Under Viaduct
Austis Diles, 29, of Newark, a brakeman for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, was struck by a cable while riding atop a freight car under a Columbus viaduct. He received treatment at University Hospital for severe facial cuts and a possible nose fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Austis Diles
Newark
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
University Hospital
No Peace Yet as Hawaii Waterfront Strike Continues
An imminent threat of government dock seizure sparked no early peace in Hawaii as the 100 day waterfront strike showed no sign of easing. Union leaders warned of further actions while officials prepared for possible seizure measures to safeguard shipping and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
Acheson Plans Talks On China Policy
Secretary of State Acheson will consult Congressional foreign policy committees before adjournment to shape a new U S policy toward China and the Far East. China studies should be advanced this summer with no immediate demand for new legislation. Officials note Quirino seeks a non military Southeast Asian group, while diplomats report on Communist China provide firsthand insights. Fosdick and Colgate’s Case join the effort as Shanghai reports on Americans seeking to leave, potential relief ships discussed to evacuate citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Congressional
China
Far East
State Department
Congress
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House
Asia
Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Quirino
John Leighton Stuart
Raymond Fosdick
Rockefeller Foundation
Philip Jooaki Acheson
Everett Case
Colgate University
Shanghai
China Coast
Rob Logan Man Pair Involved in Logan Robbery
William H. Miller, of Logan, was slugged near 8S Mulberry Street by two men who robbed him of 67 dollars. He was knocked unconscious during a scuffle and found by motorist Frank Mantor. Miller was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and released the next afternoon. The assault and robbery were reported to police at 10:45 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
William H. Miller
Miller
Mulberry St
Farm Bureau
Frank Mantor
Road Mishaps Kill 15 of 21 Weekend Deaths
Ohio weekend death toll climbs with twenty one fatalities from various crashes and mishaps. Two Ohioans die in a four car smashup near Butler Pennsylvania while three drownings and three other mishaps add to the toll this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Butler
No Epidemic Seen Despite Polio Rise
Columbus reports thirty six new polio cases to bring Ohio total to 286 but health director says no epidemic. The rise is compared to 1948 and 1947 peaks with Southwest Ohio hardest hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Franco aide denies reports of accident meeting
Personal aides of Generalissimo Francisco Franco in San Sebastian denied all reports that he had any accident or mishap after a weekend in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Spain
Francisco Franco
George Settle, 70, Burned to Death in Bus Conversion
George Settle, 70, who lived alone in a converted bus, was burned to death in a fire early today. Authorities investigated the blaze and ruled it an accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
George Settles
Simpler Burglary Capture Ends With Knee Shot
Columbus detective Huston Roach describes catching a burglary suspect by waiting for the thief to return for loot on a loading platform. Roach shot the man in the knee as he tried to flee and the suspect was booked for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Huston Roach
Roach
Election Ends Ohio Legion Convention
Veterans of two world wars vie for the Ohio American Legion commander post as the 31st annual convention concludes in Columbus. Roy A. Cox and Bruce P. Henderson contend for the job, with Carl W. Smith the current holder. The gathering approved resolutions on disabled veterans federal protection compensation for widows and orphans and higher burial allowances, while electing Auxiliary and 40 et 8 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Roy A. Cox
Byesville
Guernsey County
Bruce P. Henerson
Warren
Carl W. Smith
Kenton
Smith
J. D. Sawyer
Middletown
Legionnaires
Cleveland
Congress
Legion Auxiliary
Carl Oyler
Fostoria
C. J. Keller
Wauseon
David Brennan
Marietta
Grand Commis Voyageur
Nations Gather for Unity Plan
In Strasbourg France delegates from Britain France Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg Sweden Norway Denmark and Ireland open the Council of Europe session at the medieval city hall. The committee of ministers acts as a European government in the making with Winston Churchill as the assembly’s standout figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
France
Rhine
Council of Europe
Britain
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Ireland
Committee of Ministers of the
Council
Europe
Winston Churchill
British Vampire Killer John Haigh Sentenced to Hang
London Home Secretary James Chuter Ede ruled Haigh the confessed vampire killer must hang Wednesday as scheduled. Haigh was convicted July 19 for murdering Mrs Olivia Durand-Deacon a 69 year old widow who lived at the same hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Chuter Ede
John George Haigh
Haigh
Olivia Durand- Deacon
Blood unit visit cancelled by Athens Red Cross chapter
The Athens County Red Cross blood bank unit visit scheduled for Tuesday was cancelled after only a few donors registered over two days. The drive had a quota of 276 pints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Bank
Athens
Athens County
Leaders End European Tour For Defense Chiefs
United States military planners led by Admiral Louis Denfeld General Omar Bradley and General Hoyt Vandenberg completed a 10 day Atlantic Pact tour. They studied military unity across the 10 pact members inspecting forces in Germany Britain Norway Denmark France Portugal the Netherlands Belgium and Austria. They met British French Belgian Dutch and Luxembourg military delegations and conferred with Field Marshal Montgomery in London Paris and Vienna. They aimed to unify strategic planning and command of pooled forces and wrapped up with American forces inspection in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Bradley
George Revers
Paris
U.S
Louis Denfeld
Hoytes, Vandenberg
London
Amertca
U.S. Army of Occupation
Germany
Viscount Montgomery
Western European Union
Five Nation
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Vienna
Austria
Lightning Kills Urbana Player in Baseball Game
Harold Jensen, 26, first baseman for Urbana in the Miami Valley League, was struck and killed by a bolt that bounced from center field to first base. Three other players were slightly injured. about 400 spectators escaped harm. Manager Otto Lorenz and outfielder Bill Eggleston described the strike and its erratic path. Jensen was an Army veteran of World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Harold Jensen
Youth Killed in Car After 1000-Ft Plunge
Hendersonville NC A 16 year old youth Albert Cox of Fletcher died when the auto he was driving plunged down a 1000 foot embankment in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Patrolmen Kuykendall and Frary said the car had been stolen near Saluda as officers pursued the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendersonville
N. C
Blue Ridge Mountains
Here
Albert Cox
Fletcher
J, B. Kuykendall
Dan W. Frary
Saluda
Loyalty Charges Made Against Postal Clerks
In Cleveland a rally of about 300 accused 20 postal clerks of disloyalty as a cover for race discrimination. A committee to seek a congressional investigation of the suspensions under President Truman’s Loyalty Order was formed, with $312 raised to fund its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Congressional
Truman
Hearings Begin on Per Cent Probe in Senate Inquiry
The Senate special investigations subcommittee opens public hearings on improper influence in government contracts. Secretary of Defense Johnson is called as the first witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Special Investigations
Defense Johnson
Four Towns Disappear From Map After Ecuador Quake
The Ecuador quake killed thousands and left many towns erased from the map. Officials and witnesses report Ambato Patate Guano Latacunga Riobamba among hardest hit with hundreds of deaths and missing persons. International aid arrives as the government plans a rapid rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oil Company
Safe Unlocked at Kerr Drug Co Theft in Gallipolis
Sneak thieves stole about $500 from an unlocked Kerr Drug Co safe at 324 Second Ave Gallipolis on Saturday night. Police suspect two young couples. while girls distracted clerks, the men allegedly took most of the Saturday receipts including bills coins and checks. The incident occurred around 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kerr Drug Co
Second Ave
J. Warden Lewis
Immigrants Bound for Ohio on General Howze
Sixty one of 1356 displaced persons arriving in New York tomorrow aboard the General Howze will settle in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Washington
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ecuador
Randall
Kingsbridge Veterans Hospital
Chauncey Boy
Mrs. Welles
Bureau of Mines
Johnson
Ham
Rob Logan
Ohio Legion Convention
Quito
Ebecuadorian
Galo Plaza Lasso
Defense Ministry
Kennedorian Air Forcs
U. S. Caribbean Air Command
Balboa
Guano
Patate
Eliseo
Pillare
Ambato
Tungarahua Volcano
Pelileo
Maxwell Taylor
Berlin
Frank L. Howley
Gen. Taylor
West Point
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!