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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1951

Page

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Russia Claims U S Plane Forced Landing in Hungary

Moscow says a missing U S Air Force transport with four crewmen landed in Hungary after being forced down by Soviet fighters. Tass accuses the C 47 of carrying spies from Yugoslavia into the Soviet bloc and says the crew was handed to Hungarian authorities. The four are Capt John J Swift Glen Falls New York Capt Dave H Henderson Shawnee Oklahoma Sgt James A Elam Kingsland Arkansas Tech Sgt Jess A Duff Spokane Washington.

Moscow Balkans Hungary Tass Erding Germany Belgrade Yugoslavia Soviet Union U.S Siberia United Nations Recita Romania Gyula Papa Air Force Washington John J. Swift Glen Falls N. Y Dave H. Henderson Shawnee Okla James A. Elam Kingsland Ark Jess A. Duff Spokane Wash Venice

Inspections Sought In Surprise Red Proposal At Panmunjom

In Munsan Korea communist negotiators proposed neutral observers behind lines and a complete armistice freeze as a condition for monitors at mutually agreed ports. The plan requests a two nation inspection body and faces UN questions as Joy and Nam discuss Tuesday.

Munsan Korea Panmun Sue Czechoslovakia Poland Balkan Soviet Union United Nations Joint Armistice Commission United Nations Command Adm C. Turner Joy Nam 0 Joy Howard Levie

Probers Seek Testimony on Eaton Campaign Gifts

Senator Monroney said spending limits in senatorial elections are ineffective due to loopholes and that the Senate Elections Subcommittee will push for a realistic cap. Testimony showed Eaton and family contributions totaling 35000 to Labor's Non-Partisan League, tied to Otis and Co. The panel considered reopening hearings if Eaton subpoenaed.

Washington Monroney Cyrus S. Eaton Cleveland Senate Eaton Otis and Co Ohio Otis Emloyes Subcommittee Eaton, Sr Eatons John Moore Labor United Mine Workers Taft Joseph T. Ferguson Margaret Chase Smith

German Arms Output Sought To Aid Allies

Bonn reports Allied occupation authorities debate reviving German arms production in the Ruhr to supply tanks planes artillery and other equipment for 12 German divisions and to assist Italy Belgium and the Netherlands with weapons, aiming to speed European army buildup.

Bonn Germany West Russia Ruhr Italy Belgium Netherlands Canada United States

Cleveland May Get Legion Convention

Cleveland mayor Thomas A. Burke says the 1952 American Legion convention may be held in Cleveland with Cleveland and New York as sites still in contention and Cleveland appearing to have the inside track.

Cleveland Legion American Legion Thomas A. Burke New York

Dulles Warns on Japan's Role in Asian Security

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the National Conference of Christians and Jews that events in Japan in coming months could decide if non Communist Asia joins the free Western powers. He urged equal partnership and warned Western arrogance threaten security in Pacific Asia.

Cleveland John Foster Dulles Japan Asia Orient Dulles National Conference of Christians and Jews Pacific Asia

Williams accuses Dems of censoring IRS probes

Senator Williams accuses the Democratic Party of censorship over IRS investigations after Internal Revenue Commissioner Dunlap allegedly requires reports on bureau employees to be cleared by Democratic committee chairmen. The claim follows Williams role in sparking the bureau cleaning.

Washington Williams Internal Revenue Bureau Internal Revenue John B. Dunlap Democratic Committee Congress Democratic Party U. S. News & World Report

Egypt Expels Yank Writer Over Plot Charge

Cairo officials cancelled Fred Zusy AP bureau chief residence visa and ordered his departure by Friday citing "bad faith" in reporting. An interior ministry official and pro-government Al Migri tied the move to alleged plotting against the country, without elaboration.

Cairo Interior Ministry Fred Zusy Associated Press al Migri Zusy Egypt Fouad E Din Zuly Castro Abdel Basit al Hagegagi Zulu

Beightler Nominated for White House Bid

Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler, wartime commander of Ohio's 37th National Guard Division and former Okinawa commander, is proposed as a U.S. presidential candidate. Georgia’s J Ratliff Yearwood and Florida supporters pushed the idea without the general's prior consent.

Atlanta Robert S. Beightler Ohio 37Th National Guard Okinawa United States J. Ratliff Yearwood Georgia Florida Beightler

Eisenhower Flattered by GOP Poll Favoring Taft

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower says he is flattered by House Republicans who favored Taft 71 to 54 in a recent poll. In a letter to Rep. Cole he notes he has not decided his availability and thanks Cole for the endorsement of his current duties and notice of public support.

Ike GOP Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower House Rep Cole New York Taft Ohio Eisenhower

Soviet Silent On Atomic Controls In Big Four Talk

Western officials pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky on whether Russia would accept simultaneous prohibition and international control of atomic weapons. Vishinsky offered no answer after a 2.5 hour secret disarmament session among the Big Four. Britain France and the United States described the talks as helpful and sober, while the Soviet delegation offered no public remarks.

BIG Four United Nations Berlin Paris Jules Moch France Philip Jessup Andrej Vishinsky Soviet Union Luis Padilla Nervo Mexico Selwyn Lloyd Great Britain Andrei Y. Vishinsky Russia Britain United States U. S Philip C. Jessup Vishinsky United Nations General Assembly West UN Assembly Luis Pa Dilla Nervo

Shy Bookies Fail to Stamp Their Trade

Washington report shows gamblers and numbers men largely absent at the tax deadline. The $50 stamp marks an occupational tax requiring disclosure of their business and employer, with 1,171 applications filed and 531 stamps issued as closing looms.

Washington Associated Press Internal Revenue

Point Pleasant Man Issued Tax Stamp for Gambling

Martin D. McKinney of Point Pleasant received a federal tax stamp for gambling per Bureau of Internal Revenue records. McKinney listed as doing business as the Smoker Billiards at 414 Main St. in Point Pleasant.

Parkersburg Martin D. McKinney Point Pleasant Bureau of Internal Revenue McKinney Main St

Fire Fatality in Century-Old Washington Court House Home

Norton V. Beachdale, 48, died from a Sunday blaze that nearly destroyed his Washington Court House residence. Fire Chief George Hale said Beachdale likely smoked in bed. The home was among the town’s oldest, over 100 years old.

Washington D.H Norton V. Beachdale Washington Court House George Hale Beachdale

Super Constellations to Enter Service This Easter

The four engine 88 passenger Constellation will enter service with Easter Air Lines later this month. Lockheed Aircraft Corp says EAL has ordered 30 planes and thirty eight more will be built for other airlines.

Burbank Calif Easter Air Lines Lockheed Aircraft Corp EAL

Heavy Waves Sink Boat in Mission Bay Tragedy

In Mission Bay California a 40 foot vessel named Dot capsized after heavy swells as it exited the entrance channel. Six passengers died among 11 aboard and a twelfth man is missing. Lifeguards recovered four bodies and five survivors were rescued. Mrs Dorothy Cutright 34 was the sole woman and wore a life preserver. Her husband Ance Outright 44 survived with their dog Buster.

San Diego Calif Mission Bay Entrance Dorothy Cutright Ance W. Outright Buster

Five Die in Huntington Tenement Blaze

State Fire Marshal C A Raper and staff investigated a two-building tenement fire in Huntington West Virginia Sunday night. Five people died including Mrs Carrie Jones 44 John Louis Creasey 40 a man identified as Frank Madison 40 and grandchildren Irene Jones 4 John Jones 2. The blaze is believed to have started from a kerosene cooking stove after an attempted lighting.

Huntington W. Va C. A. Raper 4Th Avenue Carrie Jones John Louis Creasey Frank Madison

Justice Clark and McGrath to face tax enforcement questions

House subcommittee chair King says Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark and Attorney General Howard McGrath will be invited to testify on tax law enforcement. Clark may explain his participation in plane trips to Florida with T Lamarr Caudle and others aboard Troy Whitehead’s private plane. Caudle testified about the trips. Clark says he took up to three flights while attorney general before his elevation to the court.

Washington King D-Calif Supreme Court Tom Clark Howard McGrath House Clark Florida T. Lamar Caudle Caudle Troy Whitehead Charlotte N. C Whitehead

Riot Quelled After Church Vote Ousts Pastor

In Fort Worth Texas the Ross Avenue Baptist Church riot followed a congregational vote to oust Rev. W. W. Baker as pastor. Dozens were escorted to the police station after blows and heated arguments. Six officers restored order. no arrests were made.

Fort Worth Tex Ross Avenue Baptist Church Wilford Matlock W. W. Baker

Bombers land in North Africa after long Fort Worth flight

A formation of six B 36 bombers arrived at an American Air Force Base in North Africa on Sunday after a 5 000 mile non stop flight from Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth Texas and the Eighth Air Force headquarters announced the feat.

Fort Worth Tex North Africa Carswell Air Force Base Eighth Air Force Headquarters

Unofficial Cease-Fire Path Open in Korea Front

AP dispatch notes four conditions for an informal Korean front cease-fire. If the communists halt attacks, quiet artillery, limit patrols, and keep heads down, a de facto calm could replace ongoing shoot ing, though no formal agreement is in place and lapses remain possible.

Seoul, Korea Associated Press Korea Panmunjom James A. van Fleet Kim Il Sung

Ohio Mishaps Fatal to 15

An Associated Press tally shows at least 15 people killed in Ohio over the weekend due to accidents. Among the deaths were eleven from traffic crashes, three from plane crashes, and one hunting accident, with incidents in Van Wert and near Washington Court House involving the Vance brothers and others.

Associated Press Ohio van Wert Harry Adams Fort Wayne Ind Washington Court House Richard J. Vance Luther Woodrow Vance Greenfield Indian Creek Goodhope

Defense output nears peak amid looming consumer shortages

Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson and assistant Charles B. Stauffacher said defense expansion at about 1 billion dollars a month will strain the economy and cause shortages of durable goods like autos and refrigerators. They noted civilian production remains secondary to military needs as peak defense output approaches within two years.

Washington Charles E. Wilson Charles B. Stauffacher Stauffacher Wilson Key West Fla Truman Senate Armed Services Subcommittee On Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Wil

Sabre Jets Sweep Seoul Air Battle Over North Korea

Far East Air Forces report Sabre jets outnumbered four to one shot down five Red MiG jets with three damaged and no Sabres lost. Forty seven F 86s faced 175 MiGs between Sinanju and Pyongyang as Allied planes flew 965 sorties against air and ground targets. Three B 29 Superforts bombed railyards.

Seoul Korea Far East Eighth Army Sinanju Pyongyang

Pay Final Tribute To Senator Wherry

National leaders joined Nebraskans in paying final tribute to Senator Kenneth Spicer Republican floor leader and stalwart of old line Republicanism. Democrats and Republicans attended the funeral with 23 senators and five representatives among those present at the Presbyterian Church.

Pawnee City Nebr Kenneth Spicer

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