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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

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Truman May Press Congress On Economic Controls

A Democratic senator reported President Truman may issue a special message to Congress to quell a revolt against key economic controls. Senate and House committees move to replace the Defense Production Act, with bills to relax auto lending and some appliance credits, while raising rents under cap rules. Meantime in Iran, Mossadegh orders full control of oil operations as Britain withdraws its peace mission, and negotiations on Anglo-Iranian oil destabilize the region.

Washington Truman Congress Senate House House Committee Hows Tte New Oili Tehran Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Britain Mossadegh Hussein Fatimi Abadan Herbert Morrison House of Commeans Winston Churchill Morrison United States Tran Kermanshah Eoranian Fatimi Pan U. S Henry F. Grady F. Mohammed Mossadegh

Gis Chance Slips Away for Ohio WWII Veterans Education

Ohio World War II veterans face a last chance to gain education at government expense as colleges end summer enrollments and July 25 deadline looms. About half of the 789,000 veterans have started or are in training, with VA officials reporting a flood of late applications to meet the cutoff.

Columbus Ia Ohio Veterans Administration Veteranss

Newark Man Sentenced to Life for Strangling Mrs Loewendick

Newark resident Robert Lb Jamison, 26, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Ohio Penitentiary for the strangulation death of Newark housewife Mrs Richard Loewendick. Court records indicate a homicide verdict followed a trial this week.

Newark Robert Lb Jamison Ohio Richard Loewendick

Fast Jersey cow sale sparks quick local purchase

Minersville observer Charles Baer notes a buyer who acted immediately after reading a brief ad. The fast action classified ad touts a fresh Jersey cow for sale by Cheries Baer in Minersville Ghig RLDi, promoting Messenger Want Ads as a rapid medium for selling, renting, or buying with a 1 dollar three-run rate.

Minersville Jersey Charles Baer Minersville Bolin Athens Road Jersey Cheries Baer Minersville, Ghig, Rldi Messenger Ohio

Jury Probes 3 Who Refused Answers in Ohio Probe

Columbus report that the Franklin County grand jury will investigate three Ohioans for refusing to answer questions posed by a state legislature anti subversives committee. The individuals identified are Philip Frankeld Andrew Remes both of Cleveland and Mrs Mildred Hamilton of Youngstown in the panel chaired by Rep. K A Robinson.

Columbus Frankiin County K. A. Robinson Philip Frankeld Andrew Remes Cleveland Mildred Hamilton Youngstown

Accomplishments of E. M. Poston Stressed in Dedication of Station

Speakers highlighted the late E. M. Poston as a pioneer in electric power during the dedication of a multi million dollar plant named for him. Lt Gov George D Nye and J B Poston traced his rise from Nelsonville to form the Hocking Power Co and later the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The Hamley Run plant, costing 38 million, will generate 200000 kilowatts and boost area tax totals.

E. M. Poston Hocking Valley George D. Nye Poston J. B. Poston Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co C&soe Hamley Run America Edison Allegheny Mountains Nelsonville Hocking Power Co Southern Ohio Power Co Columbus Railway Power and Light Co The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Iee E. M. Mn. Hocking Nye Mr. Nye Ohio Ballders John B. Poston Athens County Pike County

Despairing Teacher's Son Poston a Self Made Man

E M Poston born Nelsonville October 26 1862 died Columbus October 9 1931 buried Greenlawn Nelsonville October 12. Described as the despair of his teachers in school he left at age 12 to pursue science and electricity. Self taught through hard work he mastered reading and developed a lifelong interest in telegraphy and engineering. He roofed Nelsonville buildings and partnered with P B Verity and F C Morris who retired in 1949. He advanced electric lighting introducing street lamps and later alternating current generating gear in 1888 Nelsonville era.

E. M. Poston N. Poston Nelsonville Columbus Greenlawn First Methodist Church P. B. Verity F. C. Morris Morris Poston Penton Myers St

Drive Opens For Rushing Tax Increases

Washington The Administration launched a bid to push a record seven point two billion dollar tax hike through the House by tomorrow night. The plan includes a four percent individual income tax rise, higher corporate and excise taxes, with amendments barred unless offered by the Ways and Means Committee. Debates must end by 3 pm on the second day and the income tax rise would take effect September 1.

Washington Wavy and Repubicans

Ohio Legislature Overrides 3 Vetoes Before Adjourning

Ohio's Legislature adjourned after overriding three vetoes and approving extra school funding and stream pollution measures. Gov Lausche saw sixteen vetoes survive, while a $3,103,000 aid package to reimburse local governments for 1949 relief bills passed over his veto. The Wilberforce State College name change to Central State College was also overridden. A Senate House resolution directed inquiries into the Highway Department and Industrial Commission, not subject to presidential veto. The one day finish stretched from 3 pm Tuesday to 4:15 am today as the 99th regular session closed with 242 bills enacted.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche State College At Wilberforce Central State College House Senate General Assembly Lausehe Roscoe R Walcutt Franklin Ohio Turnpike Commission

Pilots Blast Board Ruling Amid United Strike

AFL Pilots at United Air Lines condemn a Mediation Board directive to end the walkout as ridiculous. About 900 pilots and co pilots halted 132 planes, grounding flights across 68 cities, including Honolulu, affecting overseas services from San Francisco and Los Angeles. The strike disrupted 900 daily operations, with the company ready to meet under board supervision once halted.

Chicago AFL United Air Lines U.S. Mediation Board AFL Air Line Pilots Association, International Honolulu San Francisco Los Angeles UAL Airlihe Mediation Board Washington David L. Behneke Ae R Iie Tme

Good Progress Report On Ohio Highway Repairs

Ohio's State Highway Department says good progress is being made on repairing about 1800 miles of highways damaged by last winter's severe weather. The agency promises repairs, including temporary fixes, soon after July 1.

Columbus Ohio State Highway Department

Early Roundup Indicts 21 Communist Party Members

Twenty one members of the Communist Party's secondary command were indicted today on charges of plotting violent overthrow of the U S government. Seventeen were seized in an early morning roundup by FBI agents in New York and Pittsburgh. The 11 top leaders, convicted in 1949, were mentioned as the party’s guiding council. The roundup targeted members described as prominent and active within the party.

Washington Communist Party United States New York FBI Pittsburgh Supreme Court McGrath J. Edagar Hoover National Committee U. S Hoover Communist Party, USA Io Party Clalis National New York State Jackson Bugne Dennis Benjamin J Davis, Jr Gilbert Green Robert G. Thompson John Gates Joahn B. Williamson Carl Winter Gus Hall Jacob Stachel Henry Winstan Irving Potash

Ten Red Planes Downed In 4th Day Of Air War

On the fourth day of air combat over northwest Korea during the Korean War, eleven Red planes were shot down or damaged. United Nations jets including Sabres and Mustangs clashed with MiG-15s and Stormoviks as ground fighting surged near Punchbowl Valley Kansong and Yanggu. The Fifth Air Force reported nine confirmed shot down, one probably lost, and eighteen damaged among UN forces. Reds suffered twenty-eight planes destroyed or damaged in four days.

Tokyo Korea Punchbowl Valley United Natons Kansong Yanggu Reds Hat Thifty Fifth Air Force Reds

Hurley Attacks State Dept Over U S Principles

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley, former ambassador to China, testifying before Senate investigators on MacArthur’s recall, charges the State Department abandoned World War II principles since 1945. He denounces appeasement and warns against concessions to communism, urging a return to core American foreign policy.

Washington Patrick J. Hurley China State Department Yalta U.S Russia MacArthur Truman Pacific Tresman Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Acheson White House MacArthur MacArthur Hurley Freien

Marshall Asks Rapid Approval of Military Building Fund

Secretary Marshall urged Congress to authorize a vast 6.56 billion military building program dictated by current international tension. The Defense Department plans to request 4.5 billion dollars soon to begin the program with a two year target for completion, for the coming fiscal year starting July 1. Marshall sent letters to House Speaker Rayburn and to Senators Russell and Vinson, chairs of Armed Services committees. Vinson said hearings will start Monday.

Washington Marshall Congress Defense Department House Rayburn Senator Rusell Dga Rep Vinson D-Ga Senate House Armed Services Committees

Detroit Harvester Co to Build New Plant

DETROIT The Detroit Harvester Company disclosed today that it would break ground this week for a new defense plant at Sarg. The plant will supplement the firm's present four plants in Detroit Ypsilanti Toledo and Zanesville.

Detroit Detroit Harvester Company Sarg Soa J. Thomas Smith Company Dent Ypsilanti Toledo Zanesville

Lamneck Says Difference With Gallia County Clear

Welfare Director John H. Lamneck states all disputes with Gallia County over relief funds are resolved after a 45 minute meeting with county officials. He cites a misunderstanding about withholding funds and explains new reporting breakdowns for relief cases, including the totally and permanently disabled. Local and federal allocations are described, with plans to resume fund distribution once reports are received.

Coluimbus John H. Lamneck Gallia County Gallipolis Lamneck Ohio State Lammeck Gallia

Twenty three die as bus trains collide near Munich

In Munich Germany twenty three bus passengers were killed and many more injured in two collisions between buses and trains last night near the city. Authorities described the incidents as a tragic transportation accident with ongoing investigations and rescue operations under way.

Germany Munich Here

Midwest battered by heavy rains and tornadoes

The Associated Press reports torrential rains and tornadoes across the Midwest. One woman was killed and five injured as a damage path struck eastern Minnesota and Hutchinson near Minneapolis. About fifty homes damaged and hundreds of trees felled with unofficial losses around 500000 dollars.

Associated Press Midwest Minnesota Hutchinson Minneapolis Buresa al Ansas South Bend Ing

Church Encourages Youth To Avoid Boy Scouts

The Christian Reformed Church governing Synod in Grand Rapids Mich issued a policy discouraging youth membership in the Boy Scouts of America. The study committee argued the movement lacks sufficient religious basis and preferred the church’s own youth organization.

Grand Rapids$ Mich Christian Reformed Church Boy Scouts of America Synod Boy Scout Movement

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