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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

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Demos Accuse GOP of Mixing Politics with Formosa Policy

Democrats charge Republicans weaponize foreign policy over Formosa to gain in 1950 elections. Acheson testified to House committee while Senate reviews global policy notes. he backs Truman in offering no US military aid to Formosa. Connally cites the line of defense with bases in Japan Okinawa and the Philippines.

Washington America Formosa Far East Acheson Senate House Foreign Affairs Committee House Committee Lawrence H. Smith Rwis Senate Foreign Relations Committee Committee Connally Dtex Truman

Tito May Get Military Aid From U.S.

Washington reports the United States may stage a limited military aid program for Marshal Tito if the Soviet Communist bloc uses armed force to crush Yugoslavia. The National Security Council cleared standby measures and the State Department outlined steps for President Truman in an emergency.

Washington United States Tito Yugoslavia National Security Council State Department Truman Security Council State Acheson Defense Johnson Europe

Four Horseshoes Bring Singer Luck

In Reno at the Cal-Neva Club Lucky the roulette horse wins 310 dollars for his 24 year old mistress Susan Wallace. She feeds him silver dollars as bets, and the horse drops the coins on his chosen numbers. Wallace seeks publicity for an operatic singing career.

Reno Nev Lucky Susan Wallace Cal-Neva Club

Flying Arrow Repairs After Sea Attack

The freighter Flying Arrow received shell damage from a Chinese Nationalist gunboat while 20 miles offshore near Shanghai. Crew patched the vessel enough to reach a port, but Captain David Jones of Chicago did not decide whether to steer for Shanghai or another destination.

David Jones Chicago Shanghai

United States May End Spain Boycott Move

The United States was reported Wednesday to be inclined to join others in a UN move to end the diplomatic boycott of Spain.

Spain Washington United States United Nations

Nationalists May Get More U. S. Equipment

Diplomatic sources say 300 tanks and armored cars loaded onto a Turkish freighter at Philadelphia are part of belated orders for Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists on Formosa. Funds from a 1948 $125 million aid package financed the shipments, with earlier consignments sent by sea and rail. The Chinese Embassy would not disclose remaining orders as Washington limits further aid.

Washington Formosa Philadelphia Congress China Truman Army Ordnance Lima Ohio U.S Mr. Truman Treasury Defense Department

15 Year Old Admits Columbus Robberies

Columbus police say a 15 year old youth from Spartansburg South Carolina admitted six armed robberies on the east side. Four of the holdup victims identified him, and he obtained $182 from the six robberies.

Columbus Spartansburg S. C

Couple Jailed Charged With Starving Their Children

New York report says Guy Scielzo and Mary Scielzo, both 29, confessed neglecting a 3 year old son and a 5 year old daughter while two other children were well treated. The boy weighed 14 pounds at death. the girl was saved by social workers. Authorities say abuse was found Nov 21 in a filthy sunless bedroom.

New York Guy Scielzo Mary Guy Vincenza Scielzo Frank S. Hogan

Ohio Officials Reject New York Licensed Gambling Plan

Ohio leaders from Gov. Lausche to mayors in Columbus Cleveland Youngstown oppose William O Dwyer’s plan to legalize state licensed gambling for revenue. They warn against boosting crime and question practicality and public benefit in Ohio.

Columbus Ohio New York William O’dwyer Frank J. Lausche Lausche

Nationalists Raid Shanghai and Foochow in Formosa Theatre

Nationalist bombers struck Shanghai harbor damaging a 1000 ton ship and hit Foochow the Fu kien capital. B 25 bombers attacked mainland bases where Communists plan amphibious action at Chu San islands guarding the Yangtze mouth. Nationalists use Chu San as a naval blockade base while fighters sweep the coast chasing Reds suspected of invading Formosa.

Taipei Formosa Shanghai Foochow Fukien Chu San Islands Yangtze River

British Election Set For February Twenty Three

Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced Britain's election date for February 23 a pivotal campaign looms over the choice between continued state control and labor nationalization and Churchill's conservative challenge. Both major parties express confidence as the nation faces a defining political contest.

London Winston Churchill Laborite Clement Attlee Britain Labor Party Churchill Conservative Party Laborites

Republicans Oppose Hatch Act Change in Senate

Republicans denounce a House backed revision of the Hatch Act aimed at political reform. Senator Taft of Ohio cautions against weakening the act as the measure heads to Senate action. The bill would authorize the Commission to reopen cases involving employees dismissed for political activities.

Washington Senate Taft Ohio House Congress Commission

Decision Awaited In Pettibone Case

Ohio officials will learn in three days if Pettibone Club managers violated the shutdown order by disobeying the state forthwith closing. Justice of the Peace Charles H. Giles said a decision will be mailed to Columbus and to Jack Lewis and Abe Goldberg who appeared yesterday on the charge. The defense claimed the state abused its police powers.

Petition Seeks Unincorporation of Hall's Corners

A Warren petition seeks unincorporation of Hall's Corners home to Jungle Inn. With 51 signatures, the move hinges on at least 23 valid voters, risking changes to village services and road funding, and noting past state raids on the inn.

Warren Hall’s Corners William M. McLain Trumbull Liberty Township Jungle Inn Ralph R. Millikin

Florida Attorney Calls Ohioan's Death death by own action

Gainesville Florida States Attorney T E Duncan said Captain Lewis C Pritchett died by his own hand after bloodstain analysis on the officer’s car. A hose from an inner tube led from the exhaust through a hole in the back seat. He was found near Starke Florida, about 18 hours after death. his home was in Ohio.

Gainesville Fla States T. E. Duncan Lewis C. Pritchett McDill Starke Ohio

Welfare Deficit Forecast for Ohio Welfare Department

Welfare Director J H Lamneck warned Gov Lausche of a 3.389 million dollar deficit for salaries in the next fiscal year plus 847 thousand dollars to cover old age pensions from January to June 1950. He cited higher salaries under a new classification law and new facilities as main causes. Lamneck outlined three funding options and noted furlough plans and staffing adjustments to handle the shortfall.

Columbus State Welfare Department J. H. Lamneck Frank J. Lausche Lamneck

Mail Service Plans Made Replace Trains With Motorized Posts

Postmaster Allen M. Rowe of Columbus said he requested motorized highway post offices to replace mail cars on discontinued railroad trains. He noted several routes have been surveyed or listed for surveys to improve mail movement to McArthur Wellston Portsmouth New Lexington Athens Marietta Columbus Akron and a Columbus to Toledo Charleston W Va corridor also under review.

Columbus Allen M. Rowe Rowe Postal Transportation Service McArthur Wellston Portsmouth New Lexington Athens Marietta Akron Toledo Charleston W. Va

Ohio River reaches crest but little damage expected

The Ohio River is forecast to crest at 53 feet in Cincinnati, one foot above flood stage, with minimal damage anticipated. Weather officials expect the river to hold at 53 feet before a gradual decline tonight, as upper Ohio Valley alerts are canceled after insufficient rainfall.

Cincinnati Ohio River U. S. Weather Bureau Upper Ohio Valley Weather Bureau Dam 31 Portsmouth Ohio Lucasville Scioto River

Coal Owners Name Member As Defendant

Four anti trust damage suits filed by coal operators name Earl J. Jones of Zanesville among 30 defendants. The suits seek 5.772 million dollars in damages and injunctions against United Mine Workers schedules. Jones runs Leesville and Misco mines, owns a Zanesville newspaper, and leads Jones Motor Sales.

Columbus United Mine Workers John L. Lewis Earl J. Jones Zanesville Jones Leesville Misco Jones Motor Sales, Inc Lewis UMW

Water Pollution Board Seeks Industry Task Committee

The Water Pollution Centre Advisory Board of the U S Public Health Service suggested a national technical task committee on industrial waste be created. Board members began a two day session and recommended the surgeon general include 150 to 200 top industry minds on the panel.

Cincinnati U.S. Public Health Service Public Health Service

Murderers sentenced to solitary on anniversary beating death

Columbus report says three convicted murderers face solitary confinement on the first anniversary of Edwin Hart's death. Mr. Hart, a Newark cafe owner aged 49, was beaten outside his case after ordering the trio to leave. The offenders are Maxine Dermer Sullivan, Clarence Dermer, and Albert Hefley.

Columbus Common Pleas Charles B. Hobtsberry Licking County Edwin Hart Newark Maxine Dermer Sullivan State Reformatory For Women Marysville Clarence R. Dermer Albert R. Hefley Ohio Penitentiary Hart

Nationalist China Keeps Seat in UN Security Council

In a tense session Nationalist China won a stay of life in the United Nations Security Council after the Soviet walkout led by Jakob Malik. Malik challenged T. F. Tsiang to chair or remain as January chairman of the eleven nation body, prompting the Soviet departure.

Lake China United Nations Security Council Jakob Malik Council T. F. Tsiang

Treatment Continues On Leukemia Baby

A twelve year old girl from Singapore to be treated for acute leukemia in Columbus is said to be progressing fairly well. Dr. Charles A. Dean of Ohio State University Hospital notes she is receiving the best known treatment, but full response will take several days to determine.

Ohio O’dwyer James A. Rhodes Columbus Amateur Atheltic Union Charles P. Henderson Youngstown Thomas A. Burke Cleveland Janet Beth Wagner Singapore Charles A. Dean Ohio State University Hospital

Coal Miners Ordered to Return to Three Day Week

John L. Lewis directs 66,000 idle miners in seven states to resume production next Monday for a three day work week. Some 32,650 idle in Pennsylvania and sizable unions in West Virginia Kentucky Ohio and other states reflect the continuing strike for higher wages and welfare benefits.

Washington John L. Lewis Lewis United Mine Workers Pennsylvania West Virginia Alabama Kentucky Ohio Utah Virginia Illinois Truman White House Southwest Clinchfield Coal Corp Bethlehem Collieries Corp Barrackville W. Va John P. Busarello UMW Pittsburgh Senate Judiciary Judiciary Committee Senate

First Contract Issued In Expansion Plan

In Portsmouth Ohio Detroit Steel Corp announces the first contract in a $10 million expansion. President Max Zivian says a Pt engineering company will build a new hot-roller strip mill targeted to start by January 1. Detroit firm recently purchased Portsmouth Mill for Portsmouth Steel Corp in a $12 million cash and stock deal.

Portsmouth Detroit Steel Corp Max Zivian Pt Engineering Detroit Portsmouth Steel Corp

Pennsylvanian Charges Ohioans Undersell Milk

Ohio farmers faced a Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission case where solicitor Albert T. Brandon of Pittsburgh sought to stop underpricing milk. The article notes a price around 38 cents per hundredweight and references Pennsylvanian action to curb Ohio milk sales. A separate court mention includes a $5000 award to Jobal H. Kyle Wright in an unrelated matter.

Pittsburgh Ohio Pennsylvania Keystone Milk Control Commission Albert T. Brandon

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Demos Gop Flying Arrow U. S Elmer C. Bender Fulton Freeman Sen. Douglas Rep. Wagner Bender Navy William C. Smith Pettibone Florida Betty Lou Marbury Phyllis Detweiler Willoughby Betty Brownsville Tenn Phyllis Hamilton County Wallace Black Evansville Ind Willard Lee Robertson Robertson Pacific Coast Rockies Oregon California Nevada Central States Midwest Water Pollution Board Today’s Messenger News Chauncey Gallipolis Nelsonville Point Pleasant Gallia COE Jobal H. Kyle Eaneenine Wright
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