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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1952
Page
1
The UN command said it may have attacked a communist truce convoy on the Kaesong to Pyongyang highway Friday while Allies accuse the Reds of violating agreed daily convoy protections. Subcommittees on the Korean armistice reported no progress.
New York born Roman Catholic nun Sister Anthony Timbers 52 was killed near a convent in Ismailia during Suez fighting. British troops hunted Egyptian assailants as authorities spar over who fired the fatal shot.</S>
Washington taft supporters angrily attacked Eisenhower backers for crying to high heaven at taft campaign manager Ingalls. Senator Ives of New York defended Eisenhower, saying taft critics only boost Eisenhower’s bid while taft hinted he may back Eisenhower if he secures the nomination.
State highway patrol reviewed Youngstown driver license exams after a complainant alleged political influence and cash were involved in licensing. An investigation concluded with findings on exam conduct and integrity.
Mr. Raymond Lee of Athens Route 4. argues readers not only spot a bargain but take action to buy. The notice emphasizes furniture values and consumer response in a local context.
UN raiding party swarmed a communist held hill in western Korea 146 times but backtracked after heavy resistance from rifle mortar crews. Elsewhere UN forces repelled light Red probes west of Chorwon and south of Pyonzgang and killed 24 captured seven in eastern front bunkers. Snow and low clouds grounded most warplanes with two Migs shot down by Sabre Jets.
Vice Admiral Turner Jay, chief UN negotiator in Korea, said military pressure could produce a stable armistice at Panmunjom. In a US News & World Report interview he noted action means either a communists’ voluntary shift or sufficient military power to force it.
Secretary Tobin said January job losses show overall unemployment higher than December, with 16 large areas down and only two up. Government forecast expects employment to rise by spring despite the recent drop, keeping national job levels high.
Five crewmen of a B 17 mercy plane survived a crash on a snow covered slope of an Olympic peninsula peak after a 1300 foot plunge. Three other men were listed as missing. A paramedic team of four pressed a search for them. The four engined search and rescue plane was returning from an mission.
Senator Kefauver is expected to file written consent for delegate candidates to enter Ohio's May primary. The move aims to boost his bid for the Democratic nomination. Ohio primary deadline is February 6. Lincoin name may join slate to strengthen the Kefauver drive. Rep Wayne L. Hays says an 108-member Kefauver slate is nearly set in Ohio.
A farmer aboard the ship recalled being haunted after the crash as the plane burned following the wreck. He described the moment of impact, yet said the crew managed to deploy sleeping bags and emergency gear before the fire took hold.
In the Sawtooth Mountains near Rocky Bar Idaho four rescuers remain marooned after aiding Mrs Gene Jack and her young son who were snowbound for a week in a gold mining camp two miles from Rocky Bar. An Air Force unit had previously directed the rescue and later departed to search for a missing B 17 while the four men stayed behind.
Winston Churchill will bid goodbye to the United States tomorrow. Mayor Impellitteri’s reception committee aims for a big city farewell, but sources say Churchill may prefer a quieter, simple departure.
Sacramento report says Cpl. Lee R. Wilder of Route 1 Hamilton Ohio was injured when a B-25 bomber crashed onto the roof of the Mather Air Force Base guardhouse Saturday. Six men were killed in the incident as announced by the Air Force on Sunday.
Washington reports virtually certain the nation will not enroll youths this year in full Universal Military Training. Top military leaders, initially in favor, urged a compromise to allow 60,000 draft-age men to volunteer for a partial UMT. The aim is to test basic machinery for potential future full UMT adoption.
The Ohio Nan-American Activities Commission today called for testimony from a former communist to explain party operations in the United States and control by Russia. Charles Easter, a Cleveland native now with the government in immigration service, testified about joining in 1927 and being expelled in 1945 after deportation hearing involvement. He claimed attendance at the Lenin school in Moscow in 1929-30 with notable figures and participation as a Pan-Pacific Trade Union Conference delegate in Vladivostok in 1929 with Bart Browder.
George Hemus known as the bootleg king of Chicago and Cincinnati dies at 78 in Covington after a stroke. once jailed after a 1921 raid, he faced murder charges in the 1927 death of his wife Imogene, later freed, his fortune depleted, and he spent his final years quietly, under nursing care.
President Truman urged Congress in his annual budget message to authorize the St Lawrence Seaway and Power Project as a strategic necessity. He asked for 20 million dollars to begin construction with Canada willing to build if the United States delays. He cited hydroelectric power and iron ore needs, noting Canada could operate the waterway if built jointly.
President Truman projected a seven percent rise in federal farm program costs for the next fiscal year, citing boosts in price supports and subsidies. The budget requests total just over 1.5 billion dollars, up from 1.4 billion this year, with emphasis on conservation payments and loan finance. He warned about high parity support levels to keep production incentives and noted opposition from farm groups to further subsidies and government economy efforts.
President Truman proposes a 35 44 billion dollar annual budget covering military service international affairs veterans benefits social security health welfare natural resources including energy and interest on the federal debt. The fragment notes allocations across defense foreign aid social programs and public works.
Gov Frank Lausche told Michael V. DiSalle he should seek the Democratic nomination for U S senator, after a Saturday night discussion at the governor's mansion in Columbus. DiSalle plans to announce decisions Tuesday and may renounce the plunge as price stabilizer duties are noted.
Premier Mohammed Mossadegh secured a decisive victory from the West as Iran accepts 24 million dollars in Point Four aid with no strings. Britain closes nine consulates after Tehran orders British officers implicated in Iranian affairs to depart.
Premier Edgar Faure presents his 43 year old cabinet to the National Assembly amid tensions over bloody clashes between Nationalists and French police in Tunisia. Socialist MPs threaten to desert as Tunisia questions loom, jeopardizing support for Faure.
Mrs Lucia J Bing receives the 1951 Charles Eisenman award for outstanding case service after fifty years as a teacher and social worker in Cleveland. The honor was announced Sunday at the Jewish Community Federation’s 48th annual meeting.
Gallipolis report notes Mrs Anna Hackworth longtime Lawrence County court reporter died Sunday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.
Ohioans from Cleveland Columbus Dayton Springfield and other communities send heartfelt cheers as the 37th Cavalry Division trains depart for Camp Polk Louisiana for training. More than 2100 former National Guard members enter federal service. other division units will leave Ohio through Wednesday. Some travel by car as troops parade to waiting trains amid tears and sadness, marking the division's third federal call in 35 years.
President Truman's new budget omits reference to the Brannan farm plan, though he says he still favors it. The plan, proposed by Secretary Brannan, would end price supports and let farm goods sell in a free market while providing subsidies if needed to sustain living standards.
Ohio State University student Hita Teanne Foster, 24, of Columbus, was killed Sunday when a New York Central freight train struck the car she was riding southeast of Columbus. The crash halted traffic and investigators began inquiries into the crossing incident.
In Geauga County near Strongsville, bears are reported roaming the countryside. Local residents describe sightings and a deerlike incident, while Cuyahoga County Game Warden Leo Sauerbrun warns that bears are protected and hunters should proceed with caution and respect for wildlife.
A weekend incident at Capyuta Lake left one college student and four children dead after sinking through a soft ice spot. About 120 men searched the lake, recovering five bodies yesterday. Allen Sibley a Cornell University junior was last seen skating with the group on the two sleds bearing the children.
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