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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1952

Page

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Foreign aid push urged after Acheson European progress

Secretary of State Dean Acheson appeals for billions in foreign aid, arguing European rearma ment and defense buildup justify U S support. He outlines findings from London and Lisbon talks to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and outlines a public campaign to secure funds.

Washington Dean Acheson State Department Acheson CBS NBC Mutual Dumont NBC Television Network ABC Radio Network London Lisbon Congress House Foreign Affairs Committee Richards D-Sc North Atlantic Treaty Council Europe Vorys Ohio Paris

Vets Check Clinton Area Hog Deaths

Veterinarians say anthrax spread is checked among hogs near Wilmington with 19 total deaths reported recently. No new cases. some hogs improving. some given serum. Quarantines remain on a few farms in Richmond Wayne Green and Union Townships and near Midland in Jefferson Township. Farmers meet tonight with Clinton County agent Robert McCormick and state agriculture representatives.

Wilmington Richmond Wayne Green Union Midland Jefferson Township Robert McCormick Clinton County State Department of Agriculture

17 000 Cities Mark World Prayer Day

New York reports that 17 000 cities in the United States and 104 other countries observe World Day of Prayer. In its 65th year the event is sponsored by the Department of United Church Women and includes most Protestant denominations.

United States Department of United Church Women of the National Council] of Churches of Christ U.S. A

Angry father fights 10 year court martial for son in Korea

Dorsey McConnell of Alloway New Jersey says he hired Washington lawyer Myron Ehrlich to appeal the 10 year sentence given to his 20 year old son Pfe Warren G McConnell who allegedly slept on guard duty near the front. The elder McConnell reports the men were awake three days building bunkers and standing guard and that several co-defendants were spared after a sergeant testifying against them was killed. Ehrlich said he will appeal to the U S Court of Military Appeals after reviewing the record and statements from the son.

Alloway N. J Korea Dorsey McConnell South Jersey Washington Pfe Warren G. McConnell Lompoc Calif Seventh Division McConnell G. Ehrlich McConnel Ehrlich U. S. Court of Military Appeals

Packing Firm Employes Held

FOUR Buckeye Packing Co workers were indicted by Hancock County Grand Jury on alleged adulteration of meat with horse meat. Alvin Tesnow Harold Tesnow and John Studer released on $1000 bail each. Tesnow brothers indicted for perjury. Studer charged with three counts of selling a motor vehicle without title.

Findlay Buckeye Packing Co Hancock County Grand Jury Alvin Tesnow Harold Tesnow John Studer Tesnow Studer

Davidson Appointed To Marietta Bench

Gov. Frank J. Lausche appoints Walter P. Davidson of Marietta Washington County probate judge to succeed Josephus T. Thomas who resigned. Davidson begins Saturday and serves until a successor is elected. He earned his law degree from Ohio State University in 1948 and is a member of Davidson and Heckler law firm, county bar secretary, and state bar member.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Walter P. Davidson Marietta Washington County Josephus T. Thomas Davidson Ohio State University Davidson and Heckler Law Firm County Bar Association State Bar Association

Four Children Die As Dwelling Burns

Toledo sheriff's deputies said a coal heating stove explosion caused a fire that killed four children in a Whitehouse home early Thursday. Parents Samuel 29 and Tomaz 32 and brother Rudolpho 10 were hospitalized with severe burns at St. Vincent's Hospital.

Toledo Whitehouse Samuel Tomaz Rudolpho St. Vincent's Hospital

Ohio youths to hold state convention in Youngstown

The League of Young Democratic Clubs of Ohio will hold its annual state convention in Youngstown on May 16 and 17. The event was moved from the Neil House in Columbus to the Steel Valley city for the gathering.

Dayton League of Young Democratic Clubs of Ohio Youngstown Neil House Columbus

Storms Claim 14 Lives In New England Area

Cape Cod faced renewed heavy snow adding three inches as Boston area braces for more disruption. The previous storm left 12 foot drifts, isolating the Cape for 16 hours and leaving 10 000 homes without power. About 5 000 workers labored to restore services as 14 people died in southern New England.

Boston New England Cape God Logan Airport Cape Cod Weather Bureau Cape Rockies Wyoming Colorado Kansas Nebraska Dakotas Great Lakes

Fight Over Korean Casualty Data Mounts in Senate

Three Republican senators announced a push to compel Secretary Lovett and Pentagon officials to provide exact non battle casualty figures in Korea. Senator Knowland accused the defense secretary of stalling and said Congress is entitled to this information as it oversees armed forces size and maintenance. He vowed to pursue the issue through the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Washington Secretary of Defense Lovett Pentagon Congress Korea Knowland Senate Armed Services

Hundreds Flee as Seven Alarm Fire Hits Clinton Hotel

In Philadelphia smoke and flames engulfed the Clinton Hotel on Tenth Street near Spruce, sending more than 100 guests fleeing. Fire crews from over 30 companies battled the blaze after a seven alarm call, but officials reported no fatalities.

Philadelphia Clinton Hotel Tenth Street Spruce Street City Hall

Tiller to Face Electric Chair Tonight in Ohio

Columbus reports Ohio Penitentiary inmate George Tiller 43 of Cincinnati faces execution tonight for first degree murder of his estranged wife Alberta in 1950. Convicted Feb 28, 1951 the case saw delays as Gov. Lausche weighs clemency.

Columbus George Tiller Cincinnati Ohio Penitentiary Frank J. Lausche Tiller Alberta Ohio Supreme Court Lausche

Mayor Vetoes Measure Allowing Police Union Membership

Mayor Charles P. Henderson vetoed an ordinance that would have allowed policemen to join labor organizations. Council had enacted the legislation to overrule Police Chief Edward J. Allen who had forbidden police membership in labor unions.

Youngstown Charles P. Henderson Council Edward J. Allen

Airmen Begin Survival Trek Through Hocking Wilds

Six Lockbourne Air Force Base officers undertake a two day wilderness course in Hocking County to learn navigation, shelter building, foraging and signaling. Led by Cpl James R Rogers the team uses wrist compasses and makes tools from saplings and parachutes in a test of the school of hard knocks.

Columbus Air Force Hocking County Lockbourne Air Force Base Nelsonville James R. Rogers Canada Civilization Rocky Mountains Camp Carson Colorado Springs Colo Cpl Rogers

French premier Faure resigns as defense funding plan falters

Paris AP report: President Vincent Auriol seeks a new prime minister after Edgar Faure quits following a 309 to 283 defeat on a 15 percent income tax hike for rearmament. Faure’s cabinet formed 40 days earlier. Right wingers and Gaullists oppose the plan and a 1 percent payroll tax for social security plus a per gallon liquor tax. France must raise 55 billion francs to cover defense costs.

Paris Vincent Auriol France Atlantic Edgar Faure National Assembly Faure Charles de Gaulle Fauer Radical Socialist Party Lisbon North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO United States

Lorain Bans Bingo Nationwide Trend Reaches Ohio

Lorain Mayor John C Jaworski banned all bingo games and Sheriff Carl Fingean ordered all sponsors to close doors. The move follows a statewide push outlawing bingo in most communities after prior approval for charity play. Prosecutor Paul Mikus had argued legality for charitable games. Local officials consulted with state liquor enforcement chief Anthony A Rutkowski and Solicitor Edward J Conley.

Lorain Ohio John C. Jaworski Carl Fingean Lorain County Paul Mikus Anthony A. Rutkowski Edward J. Conley

Miners Escape From Water Pocket at Florence Mine

About 135 miners reached safety after cutting into a large underground water pocket at Y O C Co s Florence mine near Martins Ferry Ohio River area. They fled through a passage into the adjacent Dorothy operation with crews sent to resume work by Monday.

Martins Ferry Here Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Co Florence Dorothy Ohio River

Ohio Five Day Forecast Shows Below Normal Temperatures

The forecast for Ohio calls for average temperatures 2 5 degrees below normal with a normal high of 39 north and 46 south and lows of 23 north and 27 south. Colder conditions are expected Saturday and Saturday night with continued cold into Wednesday. Snow is expected in the north and rain or snow in the south with precipitation totals between percent and percent.

Russell Bid Sets Off Stir in Rival Camps

Senator Richard Russell of Georgia enters the Democratic presidential race. He draws southern governors and senators to his side and challenges Truman if he runs again. Truman says plans won’t be announced before March 29. Kefauver welcomes Russell’s entry as a catalyst for new issue discussion.

Richard Russell Georgia Dixie Yennessee Estes Kefauver Russell Truman South Carolina Virginia Missisippi Texas Adlai Stevenson Illinois Kefauver

Ex-UMW Official Alleges Murder Plot In Suit

Charles Minton, a former UMW field representative from Norton, charges in Wise County circuit court that he was ordered by a John L. Lewis personal agent to murder two non union coal operators. He seeks 350000 in damages against the union and District 28, saying the plan arose from a stalled unionization drive in Wise area mines.

Wise United Mine Workers Union John L. Lewis Charles Minton Norton UMW Wise County Minton

Coed Expelled After Inquiry Sparks Campus Debate

Detroit reports State and federal probes touch university discipline as the communist inquiry alters campus policy. House Un American Activities Committee investigators pause hearings, planning to resume next month.

Pat Joe Bernstein Detroit News House UN- American Activities Committee Detroit Bernstein Red

Clear Cut UMT Vote Demanded in House Debate

The House faced a demand for a clear cut decision on Universal Military Training UMT as debate entered its fourth day. Rep Kilday urged a pass or kill approach while Chairman Vinson and Rep Short pressed for a direct vote to avoid sending the issue back to committee. The bill calls for compulsory six months of training for 18 year olds with seven percent in the Reserves and lacks a start date or trainee quota.

Washington House Kilday D-Tex Vinson D-Ga Armed Services Committee Rep. Short R-Mo

President Truman Opens Red Cross Drive for Blood and Funds

President Truman launched the annual Red Cross campaign calling for funds and blood. He noted last year’s blood drive saved thousands and urged nationwide support to reach at least 85 million dollars.

Washington Truman

Lattimore Sees Contempt Probe For Senator From Formosa

Senator Ferguson says a serious study should judge if Owen Lattimore showed contempt for the Senate as the Justice Department investigates Lattimore s congressional appearances. Lattimore returns for further questioning amid the internal security probe into subversive influence in US Far East policy.

Washington Ferguson R-Mich Owen Lattimore Senate James M. McInerney Justice Department Attimore

Howitzers Aid Huge Tank Stab

Allied tank raiders smashed through Kumsong base central front to blast Chinese entrenched north of the city while a second prong attacked east and south of the ruined base. Sabre jets saw no Red sorties over northwest Korea as Fifth Air Force hit rail lines.

Seoul Korea Kumsong Sabre Northwest Fifth Air Force

Allied and Red Teams Clash Over UN Supervisory Commission

In MUNSAN Korea Allied truce negotiators reject Soviet Union as a member of the neutral supervisory commission saying the decision is firm and irrevocable. The Reds retort that such arrogance will be categorically rejected and that further debate is futile per Col Don Darrow.

Munsan Korea Russia 38Th Parallel Don Darrow Reds UN Command Soviet Union Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission

Taft Carries Campaign To Illinois In Busy Day

Senator Taft pressed his bid for the Republican nomination with stops in Chicago Peoria and Rock Island after a breakfast with Psi Upsilon at the University Club. He spoke at Bradley University field house and at a Peoria luncheon at the Pere Marquette Hotel drawing 1100 reservations.

Chicago Taft Illinois Peoria Rock Island Ohio Psi Upsilon University Club Cleveland Bradley Uniersity

Don’t Say See Me Monday Don’t Say See Me Monday

When your Messenger carrier calls to collect be ready to pay him. He needs to collect from all customers each week to pay his paper bill and have left for his profit. Help educate him today in the value of sound business principles for tomorrow’s leadership.

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