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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1949

Page

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Close Military Check Urged Before Sending Atom

Senator Vandenberg calls for strict military review before routing atomic materials abroad even to friendly nations. He cites a Norwegian isotope shipment and says the military liaison committee must preapprove AEC decisions. Lilienthal notes Norway as a friendly factor while Hickenlooper presses an inquiry into alleged AEC mismanagement.

Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper Atomic Energy Commision Norway David E. Lilienthal Hickenlooper ABC Washington Vandenberg R-Mich Michigan Atomic Energy Commission Army Navy Air Force Atomic Agency Commission Lilienthal Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Iowa

Rent Increase Is Postponed at Ohio Northern University

Acting president F Bringle Mc Intosh suspended a $5 rent hike on college owned trailer homes for 72 veterans and families until June 18 after a petition protested the increase. He said he learned of the raise late and the University Board of Trustees will review the matter at its June 18 meeting.

Ada Ohio Northern University F. Bringle McIntosh Don E. Eppley Bucyrus Eppley McIntosh University

Fire-Eater Given Two-Year Sentence

Burtonwood England dispatch reports Air Force court martial convicting Delbert E Hill 35 of desertion after four year absence as Donna Delbert a girl fire eater on the English music hall stage He said he left the Air Force after being assigned as a latrine orderly following Japan's surrender in 1945 He was sentenced to two years at hard labor and a bad conduct discharge.

Burtonwood Eng Air Force Delbert E. Hill Donna Delbert Hill Japan

Two Year Magazine and Daily Newspaper Subscription Offer

A limited time reading offer to Messenger subscribers provides two years of magazines plus the daily newspaper at savings. Mail your postcard today or hand to a carrier salesman, call circulation at 0243 if misplaced, and ensure cards post by July 9 at midnight.

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Interpretation of Lie Enters Top Reds Trial

In the conspiracy trial of 11 Communist leaders, John Gates admits lying on occasions and defends it as justified by ends and interpretation. He says a 1937 passport lie was about travel to Germany while really going to Spain to aid loyalists and acknowledges prior minor arrests.

New York John Gates Gates The Daily Worker Germany Spain U. S John F. X. McGahey Warren Ohio New Castle McGohey

Wage Hike Averts Strike at Oak Ridge Atomic Plant

An eight cent per hour wage increase ends the threat of a first strike at the Oak Ridge uranium plant. CIO United Chemical Workers and Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp reach a new contract just before the old one expired, securing continued production of Uranium 235.

Oak Ridge Tenn CIO United Chemical Workers The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation

Georgia Neese Clark Confirmed as U S Treasurer

The Senate unanimously confirmed Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark of Kansas as the first woman Treasurer of the United States. She succeeds William A. Julian who was killed in an auto accident ten days ago. The Armed Services Committee approved Gordon Gray as Secretary of the Army, succeeding Kenneth Royall who resigned.

Washington Senate Georgia Neese Clark Kansas United States William A. Julian Senate Armed Services Committee Gordon Gray Gray Army Truman Kenneth Royall

Ex-Minister Malvy Dies in Paris at 74

Louis Jean Malvy former French interior minister died in Paris aged 74 He was exiled five years after a sensational treason trial in 1918 and held an important place in French politics thereafter.

Paris Louis Jean Malvy

Coplon Trial FBI Reports Are Denied

FBI reports in the Judith Coplon espionage case drew complaints as denial of their reading. the defense said twelve reports would be read. The material included claims of 19 informants watching Communist activity in Washington and at the Soviet embassy, and details about a barber at White Sands proving ground and a San Francisco Russian language paper.

Washington Judith Coplon FBI Communist Party Southern Conference of Human Welfare White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico Mexico Eugenio Chavez Eugenio Orta Chavez Juarez el Paso Post Exchange White Sands The Daily Worker San Francisco Novaya Zarya Gregory T. Soohoff Soohoff Robert K. McQueen Leona Saron U.S.S.R. Information Bulletin

Man Killed at Home By Mysterious Fire

MARION Kentucky a second mysterious fire at the home of Henry F Todd near Tolu brought death to the 56 year old bachelor yesterday He died while trying to extinguish the blaze Crittenden County Sheriff John A Hunt investigating said Todd notified him Wednesday that he found his bed afire when he returned from a trip here Several valuables also were missing the sheriff said

Marion Henry F. Todd Tolu Crittenden County John A. Hunt Todd

Forecast Sees Mild Warmup With Scattered Showers

Columbus area forecast shows temperatures 4 to 7 degrees above normal with normal highs around 74 and lows near 52. Day to day warming expected with rainfall averaging less than an inch in widely scattered showers Tuesday or Wednesday.

Columbus

Big Four Seek Accord Inaidan Negotiations

Western and Soviet foreign ministers strive to salvage Berlin talks on East West trade as a rail strike blocks progress. If no agreement by Monday the Big Four will intervene while peace treaty plans for Germany and Austria hang in the balance. A four power commission may be formed to continue study and prepare for a future conference.

Paris Germany Andrei Vishinsky Austria Berlin

Wallace campaign aide ousted after clash at Senate hearing

In a heated Senate Judiciary subcommittee session Wallace campaign manager C B Baldwin was dismissed from the witness chair by Senator Eastland who called him an S O B. Baldwin accused Eastland of fighting Negro rights and named the Progressive Party secretary treasurer as a Communist front. The exchange escalated as Baldwin protested a list of Communist fronts and Eastland refused to continue with his testimony.

Washington Eastland Dmiss C. B. Baldwin Henry Wallace Senate S.O.B Baldwin Communist Party Farm Security Administration Cotton Council Progressive Party Subcommittee United States Senate Judiciary Committee

Rare Blood Sent to Athens for Critical Wounding Victim

Two pints of rare RH negative blood were flown from Columbia to Athens to aid Mrs. Anna Lewis of Glouster, gravely wounded by John LaCorte. Funeral director John Jagers delivered the shipment, returning by 11 15 am, as hospital officials noted her continued critical condition.

Columbia Anna Lewis Glouster John LaCorte John Jagers Athena Funeral Lewis Jagers Ellen Biddie Red Cross

Ohio Congressman Seeks Release of Anti-Poll Tax Bills

Rep. Wayne L. Hays of Ohio urged the House Administration Committee to override a subcommittee and quickly release either of two anti-poll tax bills. One bill would abolish poll taxes for voting, the other would cover primaries. Hays pressed for nonpartisan support, warning states could drop primary elections if passed. He said he would vote for the bill most likely to advance. The issue ties to Truman civil rights goals, with both parties opposing poll taxes in 1948 conventions.

Washington Wayne L. Hays Ohio House Hays House Administration Committee Ohioan Truman

Mine Strike Forces 5500 New York Central Layoffs

United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis ordered a work stoppage leading the New York Central Railroad to lay off about 5500 car and locomotive shop employees. The railroad said coal traffic losses would trigger additional layoffs, affecting operating personnel as business declines. Indefinite layoffs take effect Monday night.

New York United Mine Workers John L. Lewis New York Central Railroad

11000 Lumbermen Ordered to Strike Nationwide Action

UNIONTOWN Pa. Approximately 11 000 lumbermen members of the United Construction Workers Union were ordered to strike today. President Thomas P McTigue said it would not become fully effective until Monday. Widespread wage reductions by the Tri State Lumberman’s Assn affect Northwestern West Virginia workers.

Uniontown United Construction Workers Union Thomas P. McTigue Tri-State Lumberman's Assn West Virginia

Police hunt two men for theft questioning

About 30 officers searched near Cambridge for two men wanted for questioning in a Hebron jewel robbery. Cambridge police and Guernsey County deputies helped state patrolmen surround a woods area and set up road blocks. Earlier officers found a waste basket three quarters full of jewelry when they captured a third man named George Drake, 29, of Pittsburgh.

Cambridge Hebron Guernsey

Timken to Cut Back Steel Capacity. 642 Jobs Affected

The Timken Roller Bearing Co in Canton will shut down a 40 ton electric furnace this evening leaving three of six furnaces in service. Alloy steel making will drop to 32 percent capacity, the lowest since 1938. Layoffs since steel production began to slide will total 642.

Canton Timken Roller Bearing Co Timken

Unemployment peaks in Ohio for May 1 1946 level

Ohio unemployment reached its highest level since 1946 as of May 1 according to the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. The employment service reported 172 000 job applications on file on May 1 with at least 123 000 of these claims filed in April. May figures were not yet available.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Unemployment BUC

Bike Rider Killed in Steubenville Crash

A motorcycle crash in Steubenville killed Harry G. Rutherford, 130, of Weirton West Virginia, when his bike struck a porch.

Steubenville Harry G. Rutherford Weirton W. Va

Woman Shot in Buckeye Restaurant Seeks Revenge Stated

Glouster man John LaCorte shot his former housekeeper Anna Lewis in the Buckeye Restaurant on Main Street at 6 45 am then surrendered at his home after a tearful plea with his son. Lewis was critically wounded with multiple bullet injuries and LaCorte was jailed with no charges filed yet.

John LaCorte Anna Gilmore Lewis Buckeye Glouster LaCorte Bill Stephenson Mamie Pincelli Athens County George Bateman Cody Lewis John Arma Hospital Anna Lewis Glouster LaCorte Main St

Attack Threatened Man Says in Shooting

Paul E. Young, 34, of Adams County, was killed in Hillsboro. Hansford L. Hawkins 57 admitted shooting after Young allegedly threatened to attack him. Witness Cary Young Jr., 22, said he saw the incident. Hawkins gave a fresh account. No charges filed yet.

Hillsboro Paul E.young Seaman Adams County Highland County Darrell R. Hottle Hansford L. Hawkins Young Thelma Heppard Hawkins Hottle Cary Young, Jr

Truck Slips Off Jack Kills Akron Mechanic

A ten and a half ton truck slipped from a jack at Dewitt Motor Co in Akron and crashed killing Frank W. Morris a 49 year old night shift mechanic. Morris son found his body wedged between a tire and the struck frame.

Akron Dewitt Motor Co Frank W. Morris Morris

Third convict captured at Ravenswood West Virginia

MOUNDSVILLE West Virginia Gerald Noland 19 was captured on a Baltimore and Ohio train at Ravenswood ending a three day search in the Parkersburg area. Noland jailed for grand larceny had escaped with 13 other inmates from the state penitentiary last Friday. One convict, 23 year old Heath Starcher, remains at large. Starcher is believed linked to a stolen 1998 Dodge found in Akron Ohio, where he once resided.

Moundsville W. Va Gerald Noland Orel J. Skeen Noland Baltimore and Ohio Ravennawood Parkersburg Hee Starcher Ibherty Akron Eddie Starcher West Virginia Moundaville Starcher John Struzenski Wellsville Ohio Struzenski

Car Promoter Indicted in Mail Fraud and SEC Violations

Preston T. Tucker promoter of a novel automobile facing indictment on 31 counts of mail fraud SEC violations and conspiracy. Seven associates named with him in Chicago before Federal Judge Barnes after a 12 week grand jury inquiry begun Feb 12. Potential penalties reach 155 years imprisonment and 60 000 dollars in fines per defendant.

Chicago Preston T. Tucker SEC John P. Barnes Tucker Securities and Exchange Commission

Senator McKellar Attacks Hoffman On EU Recovery Funds

Senator McKellar of Tennessee publicly challenged ECA chief Paul Hoffman saying his resignation would benefit the United States. Hoffman denied pressuring the Senate Appropriations Committee or making a threat while discussing European Recovery Funds.

Washington Senator McKellar D-Tenn ECA Paul Hoffman United States Senate Appropriations Committee Hoffman

Van Kills Wife Then Wounds Self in Domestic Tragedy

In Columbus a South-side man identified as 51 year old Oscar Tipton fatally shot his wife Helen 49 then shot himself. Helen died an hour later. Oscar remains in critical condition with a chest wound. A son in law says the quarrel lasted 15 years.

Columbus Oscar Tipton Helen Tipton William Reese

Ohio approves 7224 more gas heat applications in Central Ohio

The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. announced 7224 additional approved applications for gas heat in Central Ohio, raising total approvals since Jan 1 to 40,000. Of the latest batch, 6680 were for homes and 544 for commercial buildings, with further installations authorized by the State Utilities Commission on June 8.

Columbus Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ohio State Utilities Commission

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