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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1951
Page
1
Michael V. DiSalle, price director, sees general prices rising five to six percent or more before mid summer stability. He favors industry specific regulations and profit margin allowances, predicts rolling back prices in basic materials, and notes rationing not yet authorized though meat could face early trouble.
AP reports a major Chinese and Korean Red counterattack along a 30 mile central Korean front driven by about 60,000 troops. They breached toward Hoengsong, cutting some Allied units. Seoul and Inchon area were bombarded as UN forces countered. Casualties tallied for both sides, with Reds suffering heavy losses as UN air and artillery pressed the city of Seoul.
The Associated Press reports western Washington and Columbia Pennsylvania faced severe floods. About 5000 homeless in Washington after three days of rain, 12000 in Columbia with water rationing and a quart per person daily. Emergency declared. Langlie orders National Guard. BC reports 650 homeless and multiple deaths. Water hauled from Lancaster for rationing.
In Lansing a teen father faces arson charges after a blaze that damaged the state office building, halted government operations, and caused about 4 million dollars in damage. Richard C. Shay, 19, reportedly set the fire to avoid military service. his wife Roberta and seven month old daughter were cited as exemptions.
Mild weather in Ohio boosted gas service with temperatures rising into the 50s and ice melting. Ohio Fuel Gas Co reports 60 percent restoration for its 170 industrial customers after lifting use restrictions in Cincinnati.
In Glawgos Kentucky a Dayton Ohio couple Vincent Lawler 22 an X-ray technician and his wife 21 a VA center secretary were found dead in a tourist cabin from gas heater fumes investigators say they had been asphyxiated.
Growing labor dissatisfaction over the economic stabilization program challenges the Wage Stabilization Board which plans a wage unfrozen formula by week’s end. The nine member panel split among labor industry and public groups meets tomorrow as unions warn of tighter controls and price regulation loopholes.
Ohio lawmakers returned to the House to find a Lausche for President campaign under way. Rep. Robert W. Reider launched a one man effort to place three term Gov. Frank J. Lausche on the 1952 presidential ballot with a signed page one editorial and wide distribution plans to newspapers, radio stations, and party leaders.
Four people are dead and twelve missing after renewed avalanches hit Alpine regions of Europe, with hardest impact in southeast Switzerland. Rescue teams pulled ten survivors from wrecked homes as Frasco and Locarno areas faced massive slides and widespread evacuations by army order. A mile wide avalanche destroyed a hotel and several houses in Tschamutt with no casualties reported.
Middlesex County Grand Jury to indict the Pennsylvania Railroad for manslaughter over the Woodbridge train wreck. Funeral plans for the latest victim bring death toll to 84 as 20 witnesses are subpoenaed. testimony on speed and causation continues in nearby Perth Amboy and Trenton opens potential state probe. Conductor Bishop and engineer Fitzsimmons gave conflicting accounts as the wreck toll rises with Frank Vogel’s death.
Explosions and fires across four Ohio communities caused upwards of 125000 dollars in damage and injured at least 18 people. A Springfield blast at Robbins and Myers injured 18 and collapsed a roof. Union Carbide bakelite plant near Marietta sustained 50000 dollars in damage. Cambridge mental hospital housing units burned with 25000 dollars in loss. West Jefferson filling station fire potentially 50000 dollars. gas pocket ignition suspected in the Springfield incident.
Washington dispatch reports Congress may trim President Truman's proposed 71.6 billion budget depending on global tensions. House committee members warn military outlay may top six billion. Taft doubts trimming nine billion or approving a sixteen and a half billion tax increase.
Tehran reports a 21 gun salute marks the Shah's wedding to Soraya Esfandiari the 19 year old granddaughter of a Persian tribal chief. The ceremony before two chief mullahs was modest with no royal fetes. Iranian flags and a lancer squadron provided color as the queen's limousine arrived at Marmar Palace.
Chicago doctors report a young Black woman who was found frozen last week is holding her own but remains in critical condition at Michael Reese Hospital. She told reporters she feels fairly well while physicians describe her status as perilous.
A four day test of air defenses in the Northeastern United States ended yesterday with the Air Force grading results as very sad factory.
Col Joe Foss of Sioux Falls requests Air Force removal from the no combs list after earning the Medal of Honor. The Marine pilot claims 26 Japanese planes shot down in World War III and now commands the South Dakota Air National Guard unit set to reactivate March 1. He wishes to stay with his unit and volunteer for overseas service as a fighter.
The nation’s rail system regained speed as about 12 000 switchmen returned to duty by the 4 p m deadline amid government pressure. An Army wage boost of 12 percent for switchmen and yardmasters and five cents for trainmen eased the strike impact, but unions seek a 40 hour week at old pay. Two weeks of warm weather are expected to clear stranded shipments in terminal yards nationwide.
National Legion Commander Erle Cocke Jr denounced diplomats as pink cowards and called for reconstituting the State Department. He described the department as deceptive and blamed it for keeping Americans in the dark amid the Korea crisis.
Master Sergeant Benjamin Stacy in Trieste devised a penny glass drive by placing 50 water glasses representing states plus Brooklyn and Washington DC. Troops donated to the March of Dimes polio drive, totaling 5084 dollars with New York leading at 98 dollars and Ohio second.
Clerks in Ohio liquor stores seek across the board increases from 34 to 85 dollars a month. Starting pay is 176 dollars monthly while managers begin at 300 dollars. Sam Perri of Local 1114 AFL announced a rally here next Sunday to mobilize support for the wage bill.
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer will address the Dayton Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night. His talk will be broadcast nationwide on CBS starting at 10:30 p.m., said Harry Hall executive vice president of the chamber.
Washington AP report notes lawmakers debating plans to send about four divisions to Europe this year. Gen Bradley and Secretary Marshall testify as Senate committees consider ground force aid. Figures cited include 70000 troops, with Republicans and Democrats weighing constitutional and moral obligations and limits on Congressional approval.
In Korea, both ends of the Allied line near Seoul confront possible enemy envelopment after a mass Chinese and North Korean assault. About 60,000 attacking troops move into Hoengsong area as Allied units fight to hold positions while considering counterattacks or a strategic retreat.
First Lt. Donald W. Spencer of Somerset Ohio faces a theft charge after FBI agents say he ran away from Fort Eustis Virginia with 12000 dollars in payroll cash. He was to be arraigned before U S Commissioner Herbert Horn in Cleveland. He admitted stealing the money when caught near Mansfield Ohio.
Washington reports bipartisan backing for a universal military service draft for 18 year olds. Senate leaders say the measure is thorough and fair, with some aiming to tighten restrictions on overseas deployments and expand foreign enlistments.
Secretary of the Interior Chapman was scheduled to take part at noon in the 25th annual wreath laying at the Lincoln Memorial. President and Mrs. Truman might attend the observance of Lincoln's 142nd birth anniversary.
The Red Cross aims for half a million donors in response to an appeal broadcast Friday night over 173 radio stations, as reported by the Columbia Broadcasting System in New York.
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