Flood Fear Lingers as Ohio River Rises in Flood Plain
Swollen streams across Southeastern Ohio driven by melting snow and rain rose toward flood levels though colder air is forecast to slow runoff. Pomeroy reported the Ohio River rising up to 35.5 feet while flood stage is 47 feet. the Hocking River spilled into lowlands and closed Route 33 at Chauncey. Three schools closed and numerous roads submerged across Athens Meigs Hocking and Winton counties as crews monitored waters and awaited crest forecasts.
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Ohio
Hocking
Pomeroy
Chauncey
U.S. Weather Bureau
Parkersburg
Nelsonville
Kimberly
Logan
South
Rachelmacher Park
Buchtel-York
Jacksonville-Trimble
Rome-Canaan
Stewart
Athens County
Poston
Stroud’s Run
Athens
Canaanville
Amesville
Meigs County
Portland
Langsville
Long Bottom
Hocking County
Rush Creek
Greendale
Johnson Hill
Carbon Hill
Winton County
China India diplomats hold secret conference in New York
United Nations diplomats awaited results of a closed door talk between India's Sir Benegal N Rau and China's Wu Hsiu Chuan aimed at easing the Korea crisis. The meeting follows Rau's second talk with Wu in three days as Washington urged UN action and a possible cease fire.
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New York
Korea
United Nations
India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
China
Wu Hsiu-Chuan
Sir Benegal
United States
UN General Assembly
Washington
Rau
Perle Mesta Named 1950 Woman of the Year by Editors
Perle Mesta U S Minister to Luxembourg is chosen as 1950 Woman of the Year in an Associated Press poll of newspaper women editors. The tally highlights Mesta’s devoted work since 1949 and notes other top picks in movies literature science sports radio business music and education.
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New York
Associated Press
Perle Mesta
U.S
Luxembourg
Irene Corey Diller
Institute For Cancer Research
Philadelphia
Gussy Moran
Mary Margaret McBride
NBC
ABC
Vivien Kellems
Messenger Coloring Contest Expands With Extra Prizes
Last week's Messenger Coloring Contest drew many quality entries from Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. Judges awarded five additional prizes, proving the paper's Want Ad pull with readers statewide. Remember to place Want Ads for buying selling renting or trading.
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Messenger
Southeastern
Ohio
West Virginia
Sen Smith Advocates Use of Atomic Bomb
U S Sen Margaret Chase Smith at University of Arizona forum advocates use of the atomic bomb in Manchuria if Russia and Red China persist in the Korean conflict. She says most Americans do not grasp the gravity of the international situation and many leaders are unaware of A
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Tucson
Ariz
U.S
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
Manchuria
Russia
Red China
University of Arizona
Defense Department Records 433 Korea Casualties
The Defense Department released casualty list No. 167 reporting 37 killed 144 wounded 209 missing 42 injured in accidents and one death from injuries in Korea. The figures update the overall toll and detail the latest fatalities and injuries among American personnel.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Point Pleasant Store Burns in Major Fire
A blaze at the O. J. Morrison building on Main St in Point Pleasant gutted the store and caused about 100000 in damages. Fire companies from several towns battled five hours to prevent spread to the Mayflower Hotel and other properties. Charles Romine estimated large Christmas stock but could not give exact figures since records are kept in Charleston. Ralph Sisson of the Pomeroy crew was treated for gas fumes.
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Point Pleasant
O. J. Morrison
Main St
Charles Romine
Charleston
Mayflower Hotel
Main St. Fountain
Morrison Building
Porter
Middleport
Mason City
Naval Storehouse
Vernon Miller
Ordnance Area
Pomeroy
Huntington Fire
Ralph Sisson
Point Clinic
Wadear Thabet
Phoenix Hotel
J. R. Schirmer
Faye Suttle
Tragedy in Dillon Vale: Gall Family Perishes in Fire
In Dillon Vale near Steubenville, six members of John Gall’s family died after staying in a second floor bedroom during a fire. Neighbors say the parents refused to throw their children from the porch to safety, as smoke filled the building. John Gall, 39, his wife Anna, 33, and children Patricia 9 Barbara 4 Joann 6 and John Jr 1 perished.
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Steubenville
Dillonvale
John Gall
Johnny
Gall
Anna
Patricia
Barbara
Joann
John, Jr
Mardi Gras Floats Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Rex Mardi Gras parade floats and costumes in New Orleans at the Rex organization den on Calliope and Magnolia. Damage is estimated at $100,000 and one fireman was hospitalized. Officials doubt floats can be rebuilt for the February 6 carnival parade.
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New Orleans
Rex
Calliope
Magnolia
Pomeroy Squad Saves Two From Drifting Barge
Two men Christy Baer and Dale Teaford were rescued by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad from a drifting coal barge on the Ohio River. The barge broke from moorings at 9:45 after a pile of drift hit it, carrying 450 tons of coal downstream past the bridge. Fire Chief Henry Werry supervised, with police and the Middleport squad assisting as crowds gathered.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Christy Baer
Minersville
Dale Teaford
Baer
Teaford
M. L. French Coal Co
Tippie
E. Main St
M. L. French
Legion
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
Henry Werry
Middleport
Atomic Bomb Scientists Are Indicted
Five individuals linked to the wartime radiation laboratory and Communist organizers are indicted for contempt of Congress. Steve Nelson Marcel Scherer and three scientists David Bohm Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz Irving Fox refused to answer House Un-American Activities Committee questions.
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Washington
Congress
Steve Nelson
Communist Party
Western Pennsylvania
University of Ifornia
Marcel Scherer
Nelson
House Un-American Activities Committee
David Joseph Bohm
Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz
Irving
West Virginia couple admit beating three year old to death
In Charleston West Virginia Junius Ross Smith 27 and Lilly May Smith 28 of St Albans signed statements admitting they beat Ida Smith a three year old girl who refused cold medicine. The coroner cited a brain hemorrhage as the cause of death. Smith said he struck the girl with his fist and slammed her against a wall. Mrs Smith said she then struck the child with a board.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
W. S. Webb
Junius Ross Smith
Lilly May Smith
St. Albans
Ida Smith
Goff P. Lilly
Kanawha County
Mrs FDR Threatened Before Waldorf Astoria Appearance
Police received an anonymous call warning a man with a gun would shoot Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt if she appeared at the Bethel Hospital dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. Uniformed and plainclothes officers guarded the event as 1200 guests gathered. no incident occurred.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Waldorf- Astoria
Bethel Hospital
Jet Flyer Chooses Death Saves Lives
First Lt. James Arthur Bradley of Dallas sacrificed himself to avoid harming bystanders when his jet fighter caught fire after takeoff from Hensley Field. He steered the burning craft away from a row of about 100 parked cars and crash landed beyond the field.
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Dallas
National Guard
James Arthur Bradley
Hensley Field
Chinese Drive Threatens To Isolate United Nations Forces
U S troops retreat south from Pyongyang as five Chinese armies totaling up to 150000 men push toward Hamhung and Hungnam. Eighth Army withdraws in orderly fashion while generals plan defense perimeter around Seoul and Inchon.
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Tokyo
U.S
Pyongyang
Korea
United Nations
Hamhung
Hungnam
10Th Corps
Changjin Reservoir
Manchuria
Changchon River
Leif Erickson
Eighth Army
Walton H. Walker
Eighth
Seoul
Inchon
MacArthur
North Korea
Yalu River
Red Manchuria
China
Sung- Man Rhee
J. Lawton Collins
U. S
Ninth
Russia
Stalin
Ki Il Sung
First Marine
Hagaru
Big
Earle E. Partridge
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Far East Air Force Headquarters
Jack MacBeth
Third Division
Kuksu
Jae
Congress Debates Huge Tax Bill Amid Defense Push
Congress weighs a $3.49 billion excess profits tax and a $17.85 billion defense funding request tied to Korea war costs. The tax targets profits over 85 percent above the 1946–1949 average, with a 75 percent rate on excess gains, while defense outlays prompt broader revenue boosts.
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Washington
Congress
Korea
House
Truman
Lawmakers Seek Reports on Stockpiles and Civil Defense
Lawmakers pressed for full reports on the nation’s stockpiles of war materials and civilian defense plans against atomic attack. Senator Hunt’s subcommittee outlined month-by-month reviews of copper zinc steel wool and other commodities while Symington prepared to testify before the Atomic Energy Committee. President Truman named Millard Caldwell to head a new civilian defense agency as Wadsworth testified on actions prior to the agency’s creation.
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Washington
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Symington
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Hunt
D-Wye
Armed Services Sube Committee
John D. Small
Munitions Board
McMahon
D . Conn
Senate
House Atomic Committee
Truman
Millard F. Caldwell, Jr
Florida
Trueman
Civil Defense
NLRB
James J. Wadsworth
Wadseworth
Attlee Arrives For Talkfest With Truman
British Prime Minister Attlee landed at Washington for talks with President Truman on a common policy amid the world crisis. Attlee said the aim is to align policies to uphold what is right and to counter the Communist wedge between nations. He greeted Officials including Acheson Marshall and Harriman aboard.
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Washington
Attlee
Truman
Cathay
State Acheson
Defense
Marshall
Acheson, Marshall
W. Averell Harriman
Oliver Franks
Explosion sinks French fishing boat off Boulogne
Twelve men were killed today when a French fishing boat exploded and sank just off Boulogne sur Mer.
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Boulogne - Sur - Mer
France
Ohio Civil Defense Urges Rescue Over Radiation Fear
Ohio civil defense officials were urged to move in and rescue the wounded in an atomic attack and to ignore radiation fears. Dr. William G. Myers warned air bursts would dissipate radioactivity quickly, while local surveys planned for temporary hospitals and housing. Governor Lausche noted eight counties still lacked Civil Defense prep.
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Ohio
Civil Defense
Columbus
Ohio Civil Defense
William G. Myers
Ohio State University Atomic Scientist
Myers
Bikini
W. E. Wheeler
Children’s Hospital
Red Cross
Frank J. Lausche
West Berlin votes to curb Communists in municipal elections
West Berlin held municipal elections showing a 90.4 percent turnout with 1.5 million voters casting ballots. The Socialists led by Mayor Ernst Reuter saw a reduced share, while the Christian Democrats and Free Democrats gained, and a three-party coalition pledged continued unity against Russian aggression.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Iron Curtain
Christian Democrats
Free Democrats
Ernst Reuter
Reuter
House of Deputies
Socialists
Michigan Police Seek Killer of College Coed
Kalamazoo officers intensified their hunt for the assailant who murdered 18 year old Caro Lynn Drown. Sheriff Otto K Bruder ordered a broad roundup of suspects as authorities pursue leads after the Western Michigan College student was found dead in a snowy cornfield ending a weeklong search.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Carolyn
Otto K. Bruder
Kalamazoo County
Western Michigan College
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