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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1950

Page

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Asian nations seek three man Korea cease fire panel at UN

Twelve Asian sponsors led by India's Sir Benegal Rau ask the General Assembly to tie a Korea cease fire to broad Far Eastern settlement talks. A U.S. spokesman signaled opposition to the second resolution as appeasement, while Gen Romulo walked out over voting. The plan includes a 3 member panel to arrange a Korea cease fire and a seven man committee to decide all Far East issues.

United States India Sir Benegal N. Rau Assembly Rau Korea United Nations U.N. General Assembly Nassrollah Entezam Iran Entezam General Assembly China Formosa U.N U.S Washington Philippines Carlos P. Romulo Romulo Lake Success

Eighth Army Near 38th Evacuation Fleet Ready

North Korea retreat accelerates as United States and allied forces pull back toward the 38th parallel amid a Communist push. Refugees flood south while Hungnam prepares an evacuation fleet and MacArthur reports 270000 Chinese divisions across the border.

Tokyo North Korea United States China Red Korea Eighth Army North South Korea U.S 10Th Corps Hamhung Hungnam Soviet Siberia Seoul Syngman Rhee MacArthur Korea Manchurian Pyongyang 38Th Parallel

Austin Says UN unity will face world crisis

Washington AP Warren Austin, US delegate to the United Nations, believes behind the scenes talks will unite free nations in strong unity to meet the world crisis. He says more concrete solutions will emerge as forces consolidate beyond debates in the Security Council and General Assembly.

Washington Warren Austin United Nations Free Nations United States Rep. Talle R-la Security Council General Assembly Austin Talle UN Security Council

Military Suggests Censorship in New Korean War Phase

Tokyo reports Col. M. P. Echols outlines four censorship guidelines for war coverage amid a broader conflict with China. He denies formal censorship but stresses secrecy as enemy capabilities grow, detailing limits on information about planned moves, enemy positions, equipment effectiveness, and troop locations.

Tokyo M. P. Echols MacArthur Korea United Nations

Five Day Forecast For Columbus Area Weather

Columbus forecast shows temperatures about 35 degrees below normal with highs near 32 and lows around 17. Periods of snow or flurries expected with precipitation around a quarter inch, little change in temperatures expected over the period.

Columbus Ohio

Want Ad Bargains Bring Cash Buyers

Mrs. E. Ward of 21 Mill Street Athens placed a brief want ad in the Sun Day Messenger offering a good condition black coney fur coat size 14 for 20 dollars. Dial 26RD to inquire.

E. Ward Mill St Athens Sunday Messenger

Congress Gets China Aid Bill Backed By Republicans

Washington reports the drive for military aid to Nationalist China moves to the 82nd Congress after 34 Senate Republicans and four Democrats backed the measure. Senator Knowland notes the new Congress will have 47 Republicans and expects a renewed push when it convenes next month.

Washington China 82Nd Congress Senate Knowland Calif

Lausche to Attend Civil Defense Banquet in Lima

Governor Frank Lausche plans to attend a Lima civil defense banquet after praising Lima and Marion units in Washington. He testified yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee on civil defense matters.

Lausche Columbus Frank J. Lausche Washington Lima Civil Defense Organization Marion Senate Armed Services Committee

Bids Opened for Route 7 Improvement in Southeast Ohio

Bids were opened in Columbus for the Route 7 improvement between Coolville and west of Tuppers Plains. W N Holderman and Sons, Inc. bid 1,750,890, well below the 2,078,500 engineer estimate. The 8.39 mile project features 22 inch reinforced concrete, flood-safe design, and a completion target of November 30, 1952 with 60 percent relocation work onsite.

Ohio Coolville Tuppers Plains Columbus T. J. Kauer W. N. Holderman and Sons, Inc Chester Highway Department Shade River Hocking River Engi Athens Pomeroy

Man Pleads Innocent To Grabow Murder

William R. Russell, 21, charged with first degree murder in the beating death of Linden lumber executive Walter S. Grabow, pleaded innocent at arraignment in a township court. He waived examination and was bound to the Franklin County Grand Jury.

Columbus William R. Russell Walter S. Grabow Linden Lumber Franklin County

Moscow Celebrates Red Letter Day

Cartoonists and poets in Moscow mocked U S president Truman after his letter to Washington music critic Paul Hume criticized Margaret Truman. Soviet humorist S Marshak penned verses in the Literary Gazette while Trud published a cartoon showing Truman punching the critic with Margaret Truman watching nearby.

Moscow- UP Truman Washington Paul Hume Margaret Truman S. Marshak Literary Gazette Trud Daughter

Grange Opens Tith Meeting

The Ohio State Grange opened its 78th annual convention in Toledo. State Master Joseph W. Fichter of Oxford seeks a fifth term with Byron Frederick of Copley as sole opponent. About 1500 candidates receive the sixth state degree tonight.

Toledo Ohio State Grange Joseph W. Fichter Oxford Byron Frederick Copley Summit County Ohio Committee For the Advancement of Grange

Butter Cars Suggested For Long Island Line

New York Queens District Attorney Charles P Sullivan urged use of empty first and last cars as buffers on the Long Island Railroad after a Thanksgiving Eve wreck that killed 78 and injured more than 300. He recommended transferring safety oversight from the Interstate Commerce Commission to New York State Public Service Commission and installing automatic trip devices to halt trains if a danger signal is ignored. Sullivan found no evidence of criminal negligence but cited a general system of operation. Engineer Ben jamin Pokorney, who died, likely disregarded a stop and proceed signal. The inquiry remains open with potential for another wreck, said J Irwin Shapiro.

New York Queens Charles P. Sullivan Long Island Sullivan Interstate Commerce Commission New York State Public Service Commission Benjamin J. Pokorney District Attorney's Office J. Irwin Shapiro

America Makes Bid For Tito Friendship

The House considered a bill to aid drought stricken Yugoslavia by allowing the Economic Cooperation Administration to use up to 50 million dollars. The measure passed the Senate 60 to 21 and House action was expected soon. Sen. Taft supported the aid, Sen. Bricker opposed.

Washington Marshal Tito Yugoslavia House Senate Economic Cooperation Administration Robert A. Taft John Bricker

Misplaced papers shuffle GIs to Korea from Seattle

Missplaced documents sent Jack Wilson of Ohio to Korea instead of Eielson Alaska and Pvt Arlie Evans of Berkeley Springs to Korea via Fort Lawton Seattle. Wilson served in an anti aircraft battalion at Pyongyang and earned a battlefield corporal promotion before orders were corrected. Evans remained in Japan after a paper mix up surfaced.

Seattle Jack Wilson Enton Eielson Alaska Air Force Base Arlie Evans Berkley Springs W. Va Wilson Ohio Fort Lawton Evans Korea Japan Milton W. Witt Pyongyang Anchorage Yokohama

Senate group seeks softer excess profits tax plan

The Senate Finance Committee advances toward a gentler excess profits tax, aiming for a fairer yardstick than the House standard of 75 percent on profits above 85 percent of the best three years. They weigh allowing in earnings for early 1950, with Truman seeking about 4 billion in first-year revenue.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Senate Committee Truman House

Riots in Singapore Leave 14 Dead as Curfew Declared

Police impose dusk to dawn curfew as two days of clashes kill 14 and injure over 140 in Singapore. Soldiers fire on mobs in the east. four Chinese among the dead. The high court allows Maria Hertogh to be returned to Holland. AP reporters injured in the rioting.

Singapore Supreme Court Maria Bertha Hertogh Holland Maria Bertha Sumemer Associated Press Tony Masterson Larry Allen Masterson Allen

Margaret Truman Hearts Audience Yet Critic Prefers Opera

Margaret Truman sang for 1500 fans with the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra. Critics labeled her voice not suited to operatic or orchestral accompaniment, though the crowd demanded two encores.

Chattanooga Tenn Margaret Truman Miss Truman

Court decision clouds questions on grand jury silence law

The Supreme Court ruled that a Denver defendant Patricia Blau had a constitutional right to remain silent before a federal grand jury, raising issues about contempt of Congress cases, immunity laws, and potential impact on 24 defendants indicted for contempt, including Earl Browder and Philip Jaffe.

Washington Supreme Court High Court Patricia Blau Denver Blau ecourt—Jutice Clark Justice Black Congress Justice Department Earl Browder U.S Philip Jaffe Amerasia Fawranderbilt Frelgh New York

Shelter Question in Civil Defense Bill Sparks Debate

Washington lawmakers tackle a 2.25 billion shelter issue as Senate Armed Services subcommittee works to finish a civil defense bill before January 3. Ohio Governor Lausche and Nebraska Governor Peterson urge progress on the broader program, noting limited shelter effectiveness and eight minutes warning.

Washington Senate Armed Services Frank J. Lausche Ohio Val Peterson Nebraska Lausche Counscil Peterson Chicago

Attlee Reports On Postwar Conference With Truman

Prime Minister Attlee, returning from a trip described as full, frank and friendly, said he had discussed a wide scope of world crisis matters with President Truman and Canadian officials. He planned to brief the cabinet promptly and prepare a House of Commons statement for tonight or tomorrow.

London Attlee Truman House of Commons

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