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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1951

Page

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Hopes Rise For Big 4 Arms Curbs

At the United Nations Paris meeting Russia's An dri Y Vishinsky expressed optimism about further East West agreement following secret Big Four talks. The Western trio Britain France and the United States voiced disappointment in his speech tone and reiterated demands for staged arms reductions under strict supervision and a foolproof ban on atomic weapons.

PARIS Russia Andrei Y. Vishinsky Vishinsky United Nations Soviet Union Jules Moch Britain France United States Big Four

Court Order Curbs Creola Mine Pickets

Common Pleas Judge C. W. Smith issued a restraining order at Creola to curb UMW pickets at the Benedict coal mine. The order limits pickets to two per side near the entrance and requires the union not to interfere with operations or congregation, with noted organizers Waters and Kubic.

Steve Kubic UMW Glouster Chauncey Carbon Hill William Brown Vinton County State Highway Patrol Smith Union

College Draft Tests Slated

About 22 000 college students are expected to take the college qualification test tomorrow to gain educational deferment if they pass. The test is used by selective service to guide local draft boards on a student's ability to continue college study, with score and class rank as criteria.

Washington Selective Service Draft Boards Draft Board

GOP Chides Dem Boss on Scandal Issue

Republican leaders fault Democratic handling of tax scandals as the Ways and Means Committee tabs new hearings with Bert Naster as lead witness. Senator Ferguson says the president is aware and angry over alleged disloyalty amid the tax probe.

Gop Washington Truman Ferguson Rmich White House House Ways and Means Bert K. Naster Florida Abraham Teitelbaum Naster Frank E. McKinney McKinney

Winter Gas Supply Seen Sufficient If Weather Breaks

Columbus Ohio utilities commissioner Ray Martin said Ohio gas consumers should have enough gas this winter if weather cooperates. He cited Ohio Fuel Gas Co. serving 66 counties and its relationship with Columbia Gas System Inc. But he warned optimism hinges on Columbia’s propane reserves and the amount of stored gas the company may need to use at once. The outlook improves versus last May during the freeze.

Columbus Ray Martin Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbia Gas System, Inc Martin Columbia

Actress Marie Wilson to Wed TV Producer Robert Fallon

Los Angeles actress Marie Wilson of film and radio fame will marry television producer Robert Fallon in Santa Barbara on Friday night. Fallon is 31 and this will be his first marriage.

Los Angeles Marie Wilson Robert Fallon Irma Fallon Wal Santa Barbara

Speaker Rule Endorsed By Ohio State Faculty Council

The Ohio State University faculty council said it is in essential agreement with the university trustees new interpretation of the speaker screening rule. Trustees allowed a faculty member to invite a speaker if the speaker meets generally accepted standards, replacing preapproval by President Bevis for most invitations. The council had opposed the original rule and Bevis exemption of some groups, but the new interpretation limits screening to cases where faculty doubt qualifications.

Columbus Ohio State University Howard L. Bevis Dr. Bevis

State Grange Elects Three New Officers

At the Ohio State Grange 79th annual convention in Columbus delegates elected John W. Fowler of Ashville secretary. Mrs. W. G. Vanderbark of Zanesville and G. Forest Mason of Alliance won executive committee terms. About 500 delegates received fifth and sixth degrees. seventh is the highest.

Columbus Ohio State Grange John W. Fowler Ashville W. G. Vanderbark Zanesville G. Forest Mason Alliance

Polar Express brings Santa mail to North Pole

A specially fitted Alaska Airlines plane called the Polar Express carried a 9 foot steel North Pole to Pt Barrow for a 1300 mile flight. The candy cane painted delivery pole arrives to receive 5000 Dear Santa letters and drop them to Santa at dawn. Organizers include Stan Garson and Andree Vance known as North Pole Nellie. Santa has 12 days left before his Christmas Eve trip southward.

Fairbanks Alaska Santa Claus North Pole Santa Pt. Barrow Alask Alaska Airlines Stan Garson Navy Pt. Barrow Oil Reserve Andree Vance Nellie

Truman Aides Map Agenda for Churchill Talks

Washington reports detailed preparations for the January talks between President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill. Officials expect discussions to cover broad Western policy toward Russia and specific Anglo American issues, with emphasis on three points: Stalin, Western Europe defense, and Far East with Red China. Churchill may seek a broad agenda while the U S press for clear positions in advance.

U.S United States Churchill Russia State Defense Departments Mr. Truman Stalin Washington Europe Far East China

Dog-Tired Dog Suspected of Self Harm in Rhode Island

Providence RI. The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports a small brown mongrel dog repeatedly jumped into the Woonasquatucket River, fought off rescuers, and now appears to starve itself. Animal officials hope the owner will come forward to help.

Providence R. I Rhode Island Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals George J. Reilly Woonasquatucket Reilly

McGrath Told To Quit Post

Representative Byrnes demanded the resignation of J. Howard McGrath as attorney general. Byrnes stated McGrath should be replaced by one willing and able to lead the Justice Department and restore public confidence in the nation’s law enforcement agency.

Washington J. Howard McGrath Representative Byrnes Rwis Byrnes McGrath Justice Department

Four Navy Airmen Die in Bermuda Plane Crash

Four Navy airmen were killed Tuesday when their twin engined PBY flying boat flipped over and sank after landing on Port Royal Bay in Hamilton Bermuda. Three bodies were recovered and a fourth remained missing as night fell. Two crewmen were seriously injured and two others less seriously.

Hamilton Bermuda Port Royal Bay

Fire damages two story hardware store in Ottawa

An estimated 75 000 to 100 000 dollars in damage resulted from a blaze Tuesday night in a downtown two story brick building housing a hardware and novelty store owned by Robert F Frey Se and sons.

Ottawa Robert F. Frey,Se., and Sons

Ohio Turnpike Bill Faces Special Session Action

Columbus lawmakers moved to push a revised turnpike bill through a special session to start work next year on the 240 mile toll road. The House debated changes aimed at allowing revenue bonds and landowner compensation while limiting local municipal route control and paving material choices.

Columbus House Senate Frank J. Lausche House Judiciary Committee Commission Farm Bureau Ohio Maumee Elyria

Allied Air Losses Top Red Figure

The Air Force reports the United States and allies in Korea have lost about 900 planes, while communist losses are about 300. It excludes probable Red planes and non combat losses, arguing UN losses are not as overpowered by three to one due to timing, mission types, and flight altitude.

Washington Air Force United States Korea United Nations

Draft Quota Set at 4908

COLUMBUS 4 State selective service headquarters issued a January induction call for 4908 Ohio men. Registrants must be born before October 1 1932 unless volunteering. Cuyahoga led with 961 followed by Hamilton 474 and totals for Athens 34 Gallia 20 Hocking 15 Jackson 30 Meigs 19 Morgan 10 Perry 20 Ross 28 Vinton 12 Washington 25.

Columbus Selective Service Ohio Chester W. Go Cuyahoga Hamilton County Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry Ross Vinton Washington

Anti-Trust Suit Looms Against Mansfield Journal

A government attorney said the Justice Department will press an anti trust suit against the Mansfield News Journal of Mansfield Ohio. The move follows a Supreme Court decision upholding action against the Lorain Journal for refusing merchant advertising on a competing radio station.

Washington Supreme Court Mansfield Ohio News- Journal H. Graham Morison Lorain Morison Anti-Trust Justice Department Department Mansfield Journal Company Lorain Journal Company

Claycraft To Resume Operations Thursday

Workers at the Claycraft Co. Shawnee plant are expected to return to work Thursday after Common Pleas Judge U. S. Mc Gonagle ordered an end to the illegitimaze labor dispute that halted operations since November 8.

New Lexington Claycraft Co Shawnee Common Pleas U. S. McGonagle

UN Offers Compromise on Supervision of Korea Truce

U S F-86 jets sweep northwest Korea without sighting MIG-15s while a U S F-80 crashes with no survivor. UN and Allied forces debate prisoner exchange plans and neutral supervision of a truce as talks stall amid fears over data and scope.

Seoul Korea Manchuria Fifth Air Force

Egypt Considers Recall of Ambassador as UK Ties Fray

Acting Foreign Minister Ibrahim Farag Pasha said Egypt is weighing recalling its London ambassador but no decision has been made. Cairo papers claimed the cabinet would bring home Abdel Fat tah Amr Pasha as a protest against British actions in the Suez Canal zone. The cabinet reportedly planned to punish collaborators with the fish and arm citizens. Farag noted a memorandum on relations with Britain is in preparation.

Cairo Egypt Ibrahim Farag Pasha London Abdel Fattah Amr Pasha Suez Canal Zone Farag Foreign Ministry Britain Snedets Ecbassador

Probe on collusion in defense buying hearings

A House subcommittee on executive expenditures holds its third day of hearings into possible collusion between major auto firms and suppliers in defense contract bidding. FTC attorneys monitor for illegal trade restraints as army procurement policies are scrutinized.

Detroit Federal Trade Commission House

Miss Bankhead Walks Out During Real Court Drama

New York actress Tallulah Bankhead faces a grand larceny and forgery trial of her former maid Evyleen Cronin. Bankhead disrupted proceedings claiming defense remarks and tactics aimed to pressure her, while prosecutors allege Cronin forged checks.

New York Tallulah Bankhead Evyleen R. Cronin

Hays to Join Staff of 37th Division

Col. BE L Hays superintendent of the state Boys Industrial School at Lancaster received a leave of absence to join the Ohio National Guard's 37th Division. The unit heads to Camp Polk La for federal service on Jan 15. Nixon named acting superintendent to oversee BIS in Hays's absence.

Columbus BE L Hays State Boys Industrial School Lancaster Ohio National Guard Camp Polk Hays Robert Beightler State Welfare John H. Lamneck Delbert E. Nixon Lancaster Institution Nixon Col. Hays

Nelsonville Man Buys Gambling Tax Stamp

Columbus federal tax office reports over 100 purchases of gambling stamps, naming seven newly listed individuals not on earlier lists. Named residents include William McVeigh of Lancaster, Arthur L. Newton of Newton's Lunch, W. Washington of Nelsonville, James D. Barksdale of Columbus, Joseph Brain of Lancaster, James Cowan of Columbus, Joseph De Luca Sr. of Columbus, and Howard J. Eppley of Zanesville.

Columbus Columbus Internal Revenueffice Nelsonville William McVeigh Lancaster Arthur L. Newton Newton's Lunch W. Washington James D. Barksdale Joseph Brain James Cowan Joseph de Luca, Sr Howard J. Eppley Eppley Zanesville

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