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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1949

Page

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Brannan Equates Farm Plan With Grange Proposals

Agriculture Secretary Charles Brannan said the Brannan plan and National Grange farm proposals share the same aims. He outlined six Grange objectives including stable production, preservation of family farms, conservation, promoting farm ownership, a parity price structure, and freedom of farm operation.

Columbus Brannan Agriculture Charles F. Brannan Ohio State Grange Cueto Waate Ilil Bugis Slater Grange National Grange Sacramento Calif Yments Ohio Grange Joseph W. Fichter

Timken Reports $3.5 Million Wages Lost in 38 Day Strike

Timken Roller Bearing Co estimates wages lost by employees at $3.5 million during a 38 day CIO United Steelworkers strike ending yesterday. About half of the 2800 production workers returned to work today. President W. T. Umstattd said he cannot estimate company losses but noted many customers switched to competitors.

Columbus Timken Roller Bearing Co CIO United Steelworkers Union Canton W. T. Umstattd Timken

Gallipolis native dies prominent Winona financier

E. L. King 72 longtime president of the J. R. Watkins Company in Winona died Monday night He was a financier manufacturer and philanthropist born in Gallipolis Ohio known for leading the Watkins firm from 1931 to 1944

Winona Minn E. L. King J. R. Watkins Company Gallipolis Ohio

Iowa Student Reads Poetry as Hearing Looms in Slaying

Iowa City university student Robert E. Bednasek, 24, awaiting a December 21 preliminary hearing for the first degree murder of Margaret Jackson, 20, reportedly spoke of love for the victim and described a moment his mind went blank as authorities say he held her throat. The body was found in a men’s rooming house. He did not enter a formal plea. his lawyer seeks the hearing.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Robert E. Bednasek Justice of the Peace Co J. Hutchinson Margaret (Geege) Jackson Cedar Rapids Bednasek Jack White Right Albert J. Murphy Margaret Jackson Burlington

Ruth Aberle Missing 16 Year Old Scout In Kaos Woods

Kelso Washington reports a search for Ruth Aberle a 16 year old Girl Scout missing for two days. About 500 townspeople searched six miles northeast of town through wet snow and tangled brush where Ruth disappeared while seeking a Christmas tree with two friends and her brother.

Kelso Here Ruth Aberle Port High School Bill Ruth

Commander's Son Missing in Berlin

The three year old son of Colonel W. T. Babcock, deputy U S commander of Berlin, was reported missing today. A German maid notified the American Military Police, with German police alerted. It was unclear if the child wandered away as German police said he had been missing since 3 p.m. Berlin time.

Berlin W. T. Babcock U. S Babcock

Eight-Point Plan Set For Government Reform

Hoover outlines an eight point reform agenda to cut costs and reduce federal waste. The plan targets civil service, budget and accounting, modernizing the Post Office, unifying the Federal Hospital Service, merging water conservation, consolidating grazing and forest land administration, creating a central transportation agency, and streamlining executive responsibilities across 65 agencies. The conference awarded Louis Johnson for cost cutting and unity in the military.

Washington Herbert Hoover Truman Citizens Committee Defense Louis Johnson Hoover Congress Alexander Hamilton Federal Hospital Service Agriculture Department Agriculture and Interior

FBI investigates $35,000 bank shortage in Louisville

FBI probes a possible $35,000 shortage at Royal Industrial Bank in Louisville. Bank officials say three employees may be implicated after discovering the shortfall about a month ago in Nathan L. Rosenblatt’s account, who runs an automobile sales agency.

Louisville Royal Industrial Bank Federal Bureau of Investigation Nathan L. Rosenblatt

Johnson Opposes Expanded Atomic Data Exchange

Washington report quotes Senator Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado, a House Atomic Committee member, opposing any new exchange of atomic bomb information with Britain or others. He warns the know how could reach the wrong hands as talks on an Anglo Canadian partnership face Senate scrutiny.

Washington Great Britain Poe Edwin C. Johnson Dcolo Johnson Senate House Atomic Committee Japan Senate House Committee

Oxford To Get 10000 From Parking Meters

Oxford officials predict the village will collect more than 100 dollars this week and the meters will be ten thousand dollars in their first year. The meters reach one year old on December 27 and are within 100 dollars of the target.

Oxford

19 Survive Air Crash Four Killed Near National Airport

A Capital DC-3 wandered off radar amid fog and rain over Washington and crashed into the Potomac River near Bolling AFB. Four dead include pilot Lloyd L Porter and co pilot W J Davis. 19 survivors, many injured, brought to Bolling hospital. Authorities plan an inquiry into the disaster with weather cited as a major factor and wheels reportedly retraced.

Washington National Potomac River Bollings Air Force Base William Chertow Brooklyn N.Y Neville Lassiter Arlington W. J. Davis Lloyd L. Porter Alexandria Davis Porter Potomac Navy Air Force Memphis National Airport Bolling Leesburg

25 Persons Killed In Pakistan Crash

A Pakistan transport plane crashed last night 45 miles north of Karachi killing all aboard. The crew of four and all passengers perished. reports say two Pakistan army generals were among the casualties.

Karachi Pakistan Here Pakistan Army

OSU Wins FCC Approval for Fifth Ohio FM Station

The FCC approved WOSU FM as Ohio State University's 14 kilowatt educational frequency modulation station. The inspector completed the formal okeh on campus yesterday. Other stations in the state are run by Cleveland and Toledo boards of education and by Miami and Ohio Universities.

Columbus Wosu-Fm Ohio Federal Communications Commission FCC Ohio State University Boards of Education of Cleveland Toledo Miami Ohio Universities

Past Welfare Director May Run for Senator

Frazier Reams former State Welfare Director said Monday night he may run for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator. Reams conferred with Mayor Thomas A Burke of Cleveland and told Burke he might run if Burke does not seek the primary.

Cleveland Frazier Reams Toledo U.S Reams Thomas A. Burke Hkeams Burke

Supreme Court Upholds 1949 Rent Control Act

The Supreme Court, in an 8-0 ruling, upheld the 1949 federal rent control act overturning Judge Shaw of Chicago who had ruled it unconstitutional. The decision cited an earlier rent control case and noted about 14 million housing units remain under rent control.

Supreme Court Washington U. S. District Court Kiwyn R. Shaw Chicago Shaw Supreme Justice Department Department Federal Congress Federal Housing Expeditor Shoreline Cooperative Gee Inc

Official Cues Pension Need

Cyrus Ching of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service argues that American workers seek security through pensions and health care. He says fears for illness or unemployment drive demand and that pensions are longstanding issues, to be settled after the coal dispute. He predicts a peaceful labor outlook next year once the dispute ends.

Cyrus Ching Ching Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Sabelem

FEPC Bill Pressed in Senate Vote Fight

The Truman administration pushes for early Senate passage of the Fair Employment Practices Bill as part of civil rights agenda. Senator Lucas says the FEPC bill is central to the administration's civil rights program and aims to curb job discrimination based on color race or religion. The move faces a heated political battle in the upcoming session. Cloudburst near Sao Paulo causes over 275000 dollars in damage and leaves hundreds homeless.

Washington Truman Senate Lucas Ilinois

War's End Declared by Zanesville Judge

Judge Clarence J. Crossland ruled World War II ended legally on Aug 14 1945 with Japan's surrender. He said congressional action is unnecessary to end a war in a case over eviction and $825 in back rent where landlord sought to recover due rent increases after the war. Cohen may keep the lease.

Zanesville Clarence J. Crossland Common Pleas George Watkins Harry Cohen Cohen

Temperatures Drop Again Through West

A mid December cold snap chilled the western half of the United States with sub zero readings in parts of Arizona and Montana. California saw below freezing in some areas while Fresno and Sacramento reported chilly but above freezing values. The cold belt stretched from the Great Lakes to the Pacific. the East and South remained milder with spot showers. Weathermen forecast a break in Southern California today with minimal fruit damage from smudge fires.

Chicago California Arizona Flagstaff Arix Fresno Calif Sacramento Phoenix Ariz Montana Dakotas Minnesota Rocky Mountain Hoozerman Mont Dickinson N. D Great Lakes Missisai Valley Pacific Coast Midwest Los Angeles

Price Support Plan Fought by Farm Bureau Leader

In Chicago Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation denounces a government price guarantee as a threat to liberty. He says bureau policy favors individual initiative and rewards, advocating a regulated free enterprise in opposition to the Brannan Farm Plan at the federation’s 31st annual convention.

Chicago Allan B. Kline American Farmureau Federation Farm Bureau Kline Brannan Secretary of Agriculture

Suspect Arrested in Counterfeit Traveler's Checks Ring

FBI agents arrested George Gillette 39 at his Brooklyn home on a counterfeiting charge claiming he headed a ring that produced about 1 million dollars in counterfeit American Express Traveler's checks. Gillette is described as brother in law to Joe Adonis, a reputed New York underworld figure.

New York FBI American Express Co Brook Home George Gillette Gillette Joe Adonis

Chillicothe Council Approves Employee Year End Bonus

The Chillicothe City Council voted to pay about 9000 in year end bonuses to 140 employees. Full time workers receive 75 while part time staff get 37.50. Elective city officials are excluded from the bonus.

Chillicothe

Weather Outlook for Columbus Extended Cold Period

The forecast for Columbus calls for temperatures averaging 2 to 3 degrees below normal with a normal high of 37 and a normal low of 23. A continued cold trend through Friday gives way to a slow rise, then colder again by Sunday. Precipitation near one inch with frequent snow flurries and more widespread snow by Saturday.

Columbus

U S Shrugs Off Bulgariarow and Warns on Ties

The State Department denounced Bulgarian charges as propaganda and noted the Sofia legation faces increasing restrictions. Washington warned of possible full break in diplomatic relations as Under-Secretary Webb summoned Bulgaria’s Peter Voutsov for a formal rebuke over Sofia press attacks accusing the United States of spying and lying.

Washington United States Bulgaria U.S Donald R. Heath State Department Sofia James EL Webb Peter Voutov Heath Traicho Kostov Bulgarian Foreign Office U. & Government

Fire tears through three business building in Steubenville

A downtown Steubenville fire destroyed the George Yurjevic building in the heart of the shopping district. Fire Chief M J Cody estimated $200000 in damage with most covered by insurance. Occupants included Kay's Clothing Shoe Box Keystone Store and offices on the second floor. The cause was undetermined as flames began at 5 49 am. Fire units from nearby towns assisted after ten lines of hose were laid on S 4th St. The blaze burned for nearly three hours before being brought under control.

Leeman Fhe S. 4Th St

Giant Wilfred Sykes finishes second trial on Great Lakes

The 678 foot ore carrier Wilfred Sykes entered dry dock after its second trial run. Naval architects praised the ship, saying it lived up to expectations. In April she will voyage from Indiana Harbor to Duluth carrying 20,000 tons of iron ore, surpassing the current Great Lakes record of 18,725 tons.

Lorain Wilfred Sykes Great Lakes Naval Indiana Harbor Ind Duluth Minn

Chinese Leave Capital as Red Forces Advance

Nationalists report Chengtu the former capital of China was abandoned to the Reds. Red forces were expected to reach the inland city of 750 000 residents momentarily as Gen Pai Chung Hsi attempted to move 30 000 troops through French Indo China to Hainan Island.

Hong Kong Chengtu China Pai Chung-Hsi Hanoi

Roseville Man Dies After Mine Accident

ZANESVILLE report Chester Foglesong aged 37 of near Roseville died from injuries suffered December 6 in a rock fall at Rose Hill Mine near Roseville. The death was confirmed Monday by local authorities.

Roseville Zanesville Chester Foglesong Rose Hill

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