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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1951

Page

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Yanks to Europe Debate Narrows to How Many

The debate over troops to Europe narrows to a single question how many divisions will be deployed. Senator Taft and others press for limits while General Eisenhower’s forthcoming report may set the ceiling or percentage for American contributions to Western Europe’s defense.

Europe Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Taft Senate Republican Policy Committee Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower Connally D-Tex Foreign Relations Western George D-Ga Knowland R-Calif

US policy ties Formosa to national security stance

United Nations delegates heard Ernest Gross affirm that American security needs shape policy on Formosa. The U S will press to seat Chiang Kai-shek s Nationalist government at any future Formosa talks and oppose seating Communist China in the UN A U S survey predicts support for punishing Peiping Reds at a midweek vote observers note the statement may signal no new peace appeal to Peiping

U.S Ernest A. Gross U. S China Korea Peiping Gross Formosa Washington

Stabilization Leaders Await White House Order

Washington reports Eric Johnston Michael V DiSalle and Cyrus S Ching named as stabilizers for prices wages rents and credit controls awaiting a presidential order. Truman expected to outline Johnston as general umpire and split ESA into Price Stabilization Office led by DiSalle and a Wage Stabilization Board chaired by Ching.

Washington Eric Johnston Michael V. DiSalle Cyrus S. Ching White House Truman Johnston Economic Stabilization Agency Alan Valentine National Production Authority ESA Office of Price Stabilization DiSalle

Kefauver Says Word Used Too Strong In Stopping Story

Senator Kefauver acknowledged using the word direct to stop the Indianapolis News from publishing a crime report. He said urgent request would have been proper and denied any intent to curb press freedom while protecting confidentiality and citizens from possible slander. He also suspended subpoenas for Eugene and Eugene Pulliam and ordered an inquiry into how the copy was obtained.

Washington Kefauver D-Tenn Indianapolis News Senate Pope Eugene C. Pulliam Eugene S. Pulliam Indianapolis Pulliam

Detroit postal worker confesses to Ohio slaying

Detroit postal worker Joseph Castelvetere confessed to killing his former friend Rocco Aronne with a meat cleaver after Aronne allegedly drew a gun. Castelvetere dragged the victim to a burning car near Martins Ferry Ohio, hiding evidence and torching the vehicle.

Detroit Martins Ferry Joseph Castelvetere Rocco Aronne Castelvetere Aronne Avonne Ohio

Eisenhower Ends European Tour In Germany

General Dwight D. Eisenhower wraps up his stay in Germany with an informal session with the three Western Allied high commissioners after a cold-related delay, concluding his mission on Europe defense and German involvement.

Frankfurt Germany Dwight D. Eisenhower Europe Atlantic Alliance

Portsmouth Man Killed In Home Argument

Police say Roscoe Eblind, 46, of Portsmouth was shot and killed during a dispute with his brother in law. Wyatt Cooper, 40, of New Boston, is held in the city jail without charge.

Portsmouth Roscoe Eblind Harold Cooper Wyatt Cooper New Boaston

Rockne's Son Shot After Forcible Entry in Wichita

William D Rockne son of Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne was reported in critical condition from pistol wounds after forcing entry into a Wichita home Saturday night. He had prior mental health treatment including time at the state hospital in Elgin Illinois.

Wichita Kas William D. Rockne Notre Dame Knute Rockne Rockne State Mental Hospital Elgin

Grenadiers Have Short Lives In Chinese War Tactics

UN combat reports reveal Chinese grenadiers rely on ineffective potato masher grenades with limited range. Chinese troops throw from under 50 yards and struggle to reach 25 yards, causing high casualties and little damage while American forces suffer few injuries.

Tokyo Chinese Amunist Army America

Belt Line Bill for Ohio Assembly Sent to Debate

Ohio Assembly to receive a belt line bill to authorize the Lake Erie Ohio River conveyor, a 130 mile system moving iron ore and coal to Northeast mills. Sen. Carl D. Sheppard says he will introduce the measure this week amid battles over condemnation powers for the right of way and whether belt lines count as public utilities.

Columbus Carl D. Sheppard Summit General Assembly Sheppard Lorain Ohio West Virginia East Liverpool Lake Erie Cleveland Youngstown Riverlake Belt Conveyor Lines, Inc

Driver's Four Day Spree Hits Government Costs

Cleveland reports that truck driver Herbert C. Mobley 26 used a government funded four day spree spending 1113. Postal Inspector Frank J. Farrell said Mobley, employed by a private contractor delivering mail, drove off with a truck full of mail and 1342 in postal receipts last Wednesday. He was arrested in Girard Ohio last night with only 229 left from northern Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Cleveland Herbert C. Mobley Frank J. Farrell Mobley Farrell Girard Ohio Pennsylvania

Cold Snap Triggers Major Gas Curtailments in Ohio

Ohio Fuel Gas Co. cuts 90 percent gas supply to 170 industries in central and northern regions while East Ohio Gas Co. curtails 25 percent for about 700 industrial customers. The curtailments begin at midnight due to an anticipated cold snap, impacting cities such as Zanesville Chillicothe Lancaster Logan Sandusky Upper Sandusky and Mount Vernon.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Company East Ohio Gas Co Ohio Fuel Zanesville Chillicothe Lancaster Logan Sandusky Upper Sandusky Mount Vernon

Protestant Leaders Meet Cincinnati Opening Session

About 50 Protestant leaders are expected to attend the opening session tomorrow of the Council on Church Union in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Council On Church Union

Lausche weighs clemency plea for Simon release

Gov. Frank J. Lausche said a decision will come in a week or 10 days on Joseph P. Simon, a Mansfield reformatory escapee now in Middleport. A Meigs County delegation presented 2016 petitions and letters urging leniency after a secret morning session in Lausche's office.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Joseph P. Simon Middleport Mansfield Simon Reformatory Lausche Meigs County Howard K. Ewing Cecil Bradbury Ithamer Neal Bob Hoeflich William J. Riley Pomeroy

B 36 Bombers Return Home From England Flight

Six B 36 bombers returned to Fort Worth Texas after a non stop 5000 mile flight from England ending a training mission of over 10000 miles. The air giants faced minor difficulties including a broken windshield wiper and oil line but were praised by Air Force officials and crew members for the atomic bomb capable plane.

Fort Worth Tex England Air Giants Air Force

Oklahoma City Slay Suspect Vows to Beat Rap

William E. Cook Jr. expresses defiance as he awaits arraignment on Lindbergh Law kidnapping charges for abducting the Mosser family of Atwood Indiana. A grand jury will indict him and a quick trial is planned for early next month.

Oklahoma City William E. Cook, Jr Carl Mosser Cook Los Angeles Messers Atwood Inl U.S Robert Shelton Oklahoma

Allied columns press into Communist Korea as Reds avoid fight

Four allied motorized columns thrust into western Korea near Osan Kumyangjang and Ichon, skirmishes erupt briefly, as forces push toward Seoul. In central front, Eighth Army retakes Wonju airstrip Hill 233 after a three hour battle with a Communist regiment. Lt. Gen. Ridgeway visits Wonju amid praise for French and Second Division actions. The communique notes heightened Communist strength around Wonju with warnings of a new offensive.

Seoul Wonju Matthew B. Ridgeway Eighth Army South Korea Osan U. S. 24Th Korean Peninsula Kumyangjang

Yugoslav Opponents Go on Trial in Belgrade

Ten Yugoslavs aged 48 to 67 face a Belgrade district court trial for attempting to overthrow Premier Marshal Tito by force. Their 62-year-old leader, a retired theology professor, testified seeking political freedom under the Atlantic Charter.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito

Ohio Employment Service Placed 26 124 Jobs in Month

The Ohio State Employment Service placed 26 124 persons in jobs last month, down 20 percent from October due to seasonal factors and the year end lull.

Columbus Ohio State Employment Service

Casualties Listed in Korean War Report

The Defense Department lists 452 additional casualties from the Korean War in casualty list No. 207. It names 30 killed, 27 wounded, 384 missing in action and 11 injured in accidents.

Washington Defense Department

President Truman Receives Purple Heart Medals Mention

Pfe Donald R. Chatterson, a 20 year old Marine veteran wounded in Korea, says he and 19 other Marines mailed their Purple Heart medals to President Truman after the president's controversial comments about the Marine Corps. Chatterson recounts evacuations to Treasure Island and his own injuries including two wounds and a 48 pound loss. He sent the medals in anger but never learned if Truman received them.

Port Huron Mich Truman U. S White House Marine Corps Navy Pfe Donald R. Chatterson Korea Chatterson Treasure Island Marine Base San Francisco Stalin Inchon North Korea

Lenin Death Remembered In Moscow Mourning

Moscow marks the 27th anniversary of Lenin's death with a two day period of mourning. Traffic stopped in Red Square as thousands paid tribute at the mausoleum near the Kremlin. In Bolshoi Theater, Peter Pospelov addressed mourners, denouncing United States and predicting failure of American plans against Russia.

Moscow Russia Vladimir Ilich Lenin Red Square Kremlin Stalin Bolshoi Theater Peter N. Postpelov Marx-Engels-Lenin Institute United States Pospelov Lenin

Baby Girl Found Dead In Theater Rest Room

The body of a newborn girl was discovered last night in a waste basket in the women's restroom of a downtown Cincinnati theater. Coroner Herbert P. Lyle said the infant weighed eight and a half pounds and was wrapped in diapers. Margaret Bedell, theater attendant, found the body.

Cincinnati Herbert P. Lyle Margaret Bedell

Symington Sees Adequate U S Air Force

Washington report says W Stuart Symington head of the National Security Resources Board believes the United States is building an adequate air force. He told a televised interview that stopping the buildup would be wrong for any reason including conciliatory gestures.

Washington W. Stuart Symington National Security Resources Board

Blaze Hits Maple Dell Candy Co in Columbus

A stubborn two alarm fire swept the rear section of the Maple Dell Candy Co in Columbus yesterday causing damage estimated by Fire Chief Walter G Strickfadden as in the neighborhood of 15000 dollars. Dense smoke hampered firemen during extinguishment.

Columbus Maple Dell Candy Co Walter G. Strickfadden

Columbus Editor Dies at 60

Jesse Lee Ayres former Columbus Citizen city editor died yesterday at age 60. The death closes a notable tenure in local journalism and leaves lasting impact on the Columbus press community.

Columbus Jesse Lee Ayres Columbus Citizen

Reds Contest McCarran Act Legality Before SACB

Attorneys for the Communist Party argue before the Subversive Activities Control Board that the McCarran Act is unconstitutional and that the 1950 Internal Security Act violates the First Amendment by restricting speech and assembly and punishing by association without proof of individual guilt. Former Rep. Vito Marcantonio and John J. Abt represent the party in the bid to dismiss the petition to register as a Moscow agent.

Washington Communist Party Marcantonio Abt

Trygve Lie Finds Hope in Europe After Korea Peace Efforts

United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie, returning from Europe, says there is less fear of imminent world war there than last summer. He credits growing hope to UN intervention in Korea and UN united action for peace.

New York Trygve Lie Europe Lie United Nations Korea United Action For Peace

Belpre Flyer Dies In California Crash

Santa Ana California—Second Lieutenant Robert S Bose of Belpre Ohio was killed Saturday when his F4U Corsair plunged from 7000 feet during maneuvers with five other planes at El Toro Marine Air Station His mother Mrs Okey Bose resides in Belpre Ohio.

Santa Ana Calif Robert S. Bose Belpre Ohio el Toro Marine Air Station Okey Boso

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