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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1951

Page

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Price Issue Enters Bout For ’52 Vote

Washington AP The Democratic National Committee backs tighter price controls as House Republicans vow to press the issue through the 1952 campaign. William M. Boyle Jr calls for action by mayors officials and civic leaders to support strong price control bills with no amendments. Senators weigh extensions of the Defense Production Act as Truman seeks stronger powers while Republicans push for rollbacks ban and indirect controls.

Washington Democratic National Committee House William M. Boyle Truman Boyle House of Representatives Senate Representative Arends Illinois Arends Representative Walcott Michigan GOP House Banking Committee

Iran Refuses Court Order and Oil Field Tech Exit Threat

Tehran rejects The Hague court recommendation to suspend nationalization talks and keep oil flowing. A British embassy spokesman warns withdrawal of British technicians from Iranian oil fields would be inevitable if Iran does not comply. Ambassador Sir Francis Shepherd plans to meet Iran's Foreign Minister to present two British conciliation board representatives.

Tehran Iran Francis Shepherd Bagher Kazemi Britain

Southeastern Ohioans Arriving From Korea

Southeastern Ohioans join 2439 rotation troops from Korea due in Seattle July 6 aboard the Navy transport Marine Lynx. Named personnel include Sergeant Stanley E. Nutter of Logan and Privates Robert Refinall and Carlos M. Stanley, both from Corning and Galpolis respectively.

Seattle Korea Navy Marine Lynx Nutter Stanley E

Millionaire Field jailed for contempt in bail case

Frederick Vanderbilt Field, noted leftist, was ordered jailed for contempt after refusing to reveal who posted 80 000 dollars bail for eleven convicted communist leaders. Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan denied delaying the bail fund on parole while an appeal is heard in New Haven.

NEW York Frederick Vanderbilt Field Sylvester J. Ryan Secretary of the Civil Rights Congress New Haven Conn Lewisburg FBI

Ethics Panel Faces Own Ethical Dilemma

Washington senators probing government ethics hear witnesses name specific charges not under oath raising questions of fairness to those named. Senator Douglas says witnesses cannot be sued for statements made in hearings or held legally accountable for inaccuracies. The subcommittee weighs creating a special commission to elevate ethics standards.

Washington Douglas D-Ill Congress

Weather Fair Across Nation

A mostly pleasant summer day was reported nationwide with generally fair conditions and seasonal temperatures. Light showers occurred in Missouri Iowa Nebraska the Dakotas northern Montana Western Washington and northern Maine. Readings were below normal in the Northeast and along the Canadian border. hottest conditions appeared in the South far Southwest and the Rockies.

Chicago Missouri Iowa Nebraska Dakotas Montana Washington Maine Canadian Minnesota Rocky Mountain States

Ship Fire on Spree Kills 27 Children

East German authorities report two more child victims found in the Spree River disaster, raising the death toll to 27. Police in East Berlin seize gasoline engines and inspect all river craft in the Soviet sector, blaming a faulty engine for the blaze.

Berlin Spree East Berlin

PUC to reopen hearings on heating freeze in Ohio

The Public Utilities Commission will restart hearings Monday on a freeze of space heating installations. The May 17 order covers six Ohio natural gas companies. Chairman Robert Moulton said further sessions are planned for next September to review the situation and possible modifications.

Columbus State Public Utilities Commission Robert Moulton Ohio Mouton

Dewey Rejects Appeasement In Global Peace Drive

Thomas E. Dewey urged a peace built on strength and warned against peace by surrender. He spoke to the America Japan Society in Tokyo, stressing U.S. resolve against communist aggression and the dangers of neutralism during a Far East tour ahead of Korea talks.

Tokyo Thomas E. Dewey United States Free Nations New York Japan U. S Dewey America William J. Sebald Far East

6000 Truckers Go on Strike In Cleveland

AFL truck drivers and dock workers in Cleveland began a strike that shuts down more than 6000 workers in the local cartage industry. After a four hour Public Hall meeting, unionists protested a recently signed contract for a five cent hourly raise without member authorization and questioned local officers.

Cleveland AFL United States Frank Glovan

Girl 2 Dies of Burns From Scalding Water

Bonnie June Cozzens aged 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cozzens of Route 4, Caldwell, died Wednesday from burns after she fell into a cauldron of scalding water.

Caldwell Bonnie June Cozzens John Cozzens Route 4

Japanese Treaty Ready Quick Signing Urged

The proposed Japanese peace treaty text nears final approval with most signatories ready to accept it. The United States aims for a summer signing despite Korea cease-fire talks, while Russia may abstain. A bilateral pact with Tokyo and a three power U S Australia New Zealand agreement are nearly ready.

Washington U. S State Department Japan Soviet Union Russia United States Korea Tokyo Australia New Zealand John Foster Dulles London

GOP Judge Youngdahl Selected for Federal Judgeship

President Truman named Minnesota Republican Governor Luther Youngdahl to a Columbus District Court judgeship. If confirmed by the Senate the judge will hold the lifetime post with a $15,000 salary. Youngdahl will not resign as governor before September 1 even if confirmed.

Washington Truman Luther Yoynedski Minnesota Youngdahi Eadet Midwest Humphrey Wiley R-Wis Senate Judiciary Committee McCarran D-Nevy Senate Judiciary Committee Youngdahil District of Columbus T. Alan Goldsborough Maryland Congress Youngdahl

Portsmouth Man Held On Murder Charge

Paul J. Burke 39 facing arraignment in municipal court on second degree murder charge for the shooting death of his wife Tennessee Evans Burke 32 at her mother's Franklin Furnace home near Portsmouth. Burke allegedly confessed orally to sheriff justice yesterday. The crime occurred early Wednesday morning.

Portsmouth Paul J. Burke Burke Tennessee Evans Burke Franklin Furnace

Japanese Holdout Soldiers Return From Anatahan Island

Nineteen Imperial Army holdouts, who kept fighting long after World War II, surrender to U S Navy at Anatahan and are flown to Haneda Airport near Tokyo. They arrive to a flashbulb maelstrom and tense, silent reception as Lt Cmdr Hagerty escorts them home. A pair of rifles and two machine guns are among their few battlefield relics kept from the island. Relatives gather as the men, dazed and restrained, step into postwar life.

Tokyo Japan U. S. Navy Anatalian Marianas Guam Haneda United States Army Anatahan Cmdr W. J. Hagerty Fresno Calif Naval Forces Hagerty

Five Crewmen Of Towboat Are Entombed

A sunken towboat Don Quinn near New Orleans is believed to entomb five crewmen after a collision with the tanker Morris Hess. Four crew members were rescued, while the missing skipper Robert W. Wilkerson and four others are feared dead.

New Orleans Mississippi River Robert W. Wilkerson Memphis Tenn Francis L. Thomas Morris Hess Perth Amboy N. J

Ohio Supreme Court ruling targets liquor racketeering

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in an Akron case that it is unlawful for a partnership to sell beer and intoxicating liquor under a permit applied for by only one partner and issued in that partner’s name. State Liquor Director Bryant said the decision aids disclosures on true ownership.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Akron State Liquor William C. Bryant Liquor Department

Chesapeake Man Faces Life Murder Sentence

A 52-year-old Chesapeake man was found guilty of first degree murder with a mercy recommendation in the slaying of Chesapeake Marshal Gordon Lunsford on June 3. The case occurred as state officers served a peace warrant at Brammer’s house. the sentencing sought a life term.

Ironton Chesapeake Ohio Lawrence Brammer Don Lunsford Columbus Brammer House

Reds Departing For First Talks This Afternoon

Allied warplanes were ordered to stay away from the Pyongyang Kaesong highway as communist negotiators leave Pyongyang for cease fire talks in Kaesong. The convoy will fly white flags and safe conduct was pledged by UN General Ridgway, with talks set for Sunday.

TOKYO Kaesong O. P. Weyland Far East Air Forces Pyongyang-Sariwon- Namchongjom Weyland Matthew B. Ridgway U. S Blue Evans Ridgway United States

UN Planes Hit Red Strongholds On Western Front

Forty four UN planes blasted a Red stronghold 20 miles northeast of Kaesong as part of three mass air strikes Friday. American jets hit air fields 40 miles north of Pyongyang and 40 miles southeast of the capital. UN patrols moved into Pyongyang, while another tank-led patrol was stopped six miles from the city. Reds counterattacked east of the iron triangle with artillery exchanges as a visiting plane dropped bombs near western front positions. UN air activity continued with 470 missions on Thursday and naval bombardments at Wonsan.

Kaesong Pyongyang U. S. Eighth Army Wonsan

Britain and U S Atom Work Under Attack

Lord Portal quit as atomic program head amid criticism of government red tape and slow progress. Lord Cherwell accused the Labor government of letting Britain fall behind the Soviet Union in atomic development. In Washington Senator McMahon blamed Lt. Gen. Groves for Soviet espionage tied to Fuchs and disputed State Department clearance claims.

London Britain Lord Portal Russia Lord Cherwell Winston Churchill House of Lords Portal Royal Air Force United States Soviet Union Lords Cherwell Washington McMahon Connecticut Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Leslie B. Groves Groves Fuchs U. S Mahon Case R State Department

Group Accuses National Council of Monopolies

About 1000 Protestant ministers from 44 small denominations accuse the National Council of Christ in the U S A of promoting an inclusivist church and establishing itself as a monopoly. The council, representing 29 major denominations and 31 million members, did not comment.

New York National Council of Churches of Christ American Council of Christian Churches National Council American Council

Sawyer Seeks To Buy Columbus Radio Station

Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer negotiates to buy WCOL in Columbus. Contracts not signed, price undisclosed. WCOL is owned by Lloyd Pixley his wife and his late father Milton Pixley widow. Sawyer already owns WING Dayton and WIZE Springfield. Pixley also owns WLOK in Lima.

Columbus Charles Sawyer WCOL Sald Lloyd Pixley Pixley Milton Pixley Sawyer WING Dayton WIZE Springfield WLOK Lima

State U S Request Statements on Banks

The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business June 30.

U. S Washington Comptroller of the Currency

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