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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1950

Page

4

Rights and limits of answering Congress questions

The piece explains that you can be cited for contempt if you refuse to answer a congressional inquiry unless your response might incriminate you. It covers five-year limits, state vs federal questions, and examples like Frank Erickson, plus the 1857 rule about testimony not being used in criminal prosecutions, noting that self incrimination excuses are narrow and often fail.

Washington Supreme Court Congress Congressional U.S New York Frank Erickson FBI Gloria Brown Mr. Benoni Sadie Sal Gloria Militiades Grey Mrs. Benoni Bacchus

Gl oria Brown Faces Death in a Farmhouse Confrontation

Gloria Brown confronts Lofty Gordon in a tense standoff as a pistol meant for her goes off and she collapses, reciting Greek verse in a bid to defy death. The scene reveals Gloria as Phi Beta Kappa and former secretary to a classical drama professor, now in peril amid a deadly act by the Benoni household.

Gordon Gloria Gloria Brown Militiades

Election Year Rent Control Debate Reflects Political Motives

The piece argues Congress and President Truman exploited rent control during an election year. It questions the merit of keeping housing price ceilings postwar, noting housing shortages have narrowed but local deficiencies persist as private building increases.

Congress Truman

Delicate economic machine warns of cautious optimism

Economists see hopeful 1951 outlook as unemployment falls from earlier peaks to around 3 million. Growth is strong with many new workers entering the labor force, but the economy remains a delicate system vulnerable to rapid disruptions and regional maladjustments.

U. S

Lausche Rebellion Signals Ohio Democratic Power Struggle

Ohio Governor Lausche signals a rift in the state Democratic Party as anti labor groups challenge the CIO PAC influence. The political veteran, seeking a third term, aims to win votes by maintaining ties with Republicans rather than aligning with fading labor factions ahead of the 1952 convention.

Lausche Taft Ohio Sidney Sidney Hillman New Deal Republican Ciopac

Britain’s Party Split on Europe Sparks Atlantic Tension

The article criticizes Britain’s Labour Party for an isolationist stance on European unity. It says Prime Minister Attlee tried to bridge gaps in Parliament but failed, portraying Britain as self isolating and risking the continent’s cooperation. It warns this may not reflect all Britons.

Britain America Clement Attlee House of Commons Europe Atlantic

Bonn moves to join the Council of Europe

West Germany approves joining the Council of Europe as a initial step toward closer European integration. The report notes this marks a historical shift since 1936 and carries hopeful implications for peace and order among freedom-loving nations.

Bonn West Germany Council of Europe Nazi Germany League of Nations

Women in war again frontline troops or backfield roles debated

Boyle's column surveys wartime gender roles as women outnumber men and may enter frontline or support duties. Vets express concerns about frontline service while some see women driving factories and logistics. Opinions range from fearless advocacy to practical limits on combat assignment.

New York Mama No-Man’s Land la Belle Femme Rosie Washington Department of Defense Pentagon Jin

New Lexington Social Notes Highlights Local Officials and Events

Local 134 of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters elected Clinton Neff as president and Arvin Riley as secretary among others. The Rev. Paul Scanlon returns home for a week with his parents after serving at Washington House of Studies. Robert Byers, 18, was electrocuted in Columbus while working for a construction company. The Junior Chamber of Commerce raised funds for children’s playgrounds. Perry County commissioners budgeted over 53 thousand for road work. Marlene Wilhelmsin was fined for fishing without a license at Buckeye Lake. The second annual New Lexington air show is set for Aug 20 at the New Lexington Airport. Harvey Bruton arrested for driving with revoked license and fined. Perry County Insurance Board announced its officers. Crooksville Board of Education approved a 100 bonus for staff. Perk Reichley won the blind Handicap golf tournament at the Ceramic Industry Association picnic.

Crooksville National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Clinton Neff Earl Poling Arvin Riley Merle Roberts Paul Scanlon Washington House of Studies J. Frank Scanion Robert Byers Aldo Byers New Lexington Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce Perry County Marlene Wilhelmsin Holland Buckeye Lake U.S H. W. Patrick L. P. Ellman

Television Schedule Highlights Monday To Tuesday

A dense listing from WLWC WTVN and others outlines evening and daytime broadcasts from 6:00 PM to 3:30 PM, including Kukla Fran Ollie Teletheater News Caravan Lights Out Robert Montgomery Presents Who Said That Feature Film Photo News Say It With Music Captain Video Tele-Classroom Wrestling High and Broad Film Featurette Baseball Scoreboard Pictorial News and more across stations WLWC WTVN WENS WSAZ.

Kukla Fran Ollie Showroom News Caravan Voice of Firestone Robert Montgomery Pictorial Cartoon Theater Carnival of Music Our Police Dept Wens-Tv Roger Nelson Cbs-Tv Chet Long Silver Theater Godfrey Studio One Don Winslow Nitecappers Wsaz-Tv Channel 5 Telenews Music Shop Weatherbird

Quiz Hall Answers for Men Women and Teenagers

A scrambled OCR style quiz with multiple choice items for men women and teens. It lists ten questions covering film history journalism geography psychology and classical art with four options each and an answer key garbled in the end.

Kanauga Social News Buoys With Family Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oliver and son Lesslie Deem welcomed visits from Edwin Oliver of Dayton and W. M. Deem of Florida. The Adams family friended weddings in Alliance while Ward and Black families vacationed in Ohio. Carolyn Spencer joined Columbus relatives with Pullins while Jackie Sue Wamsley stayed with grandparents in Point Pleasant. Joyce Barbara and Junior Walker visited Jackson with relatives Rupert Ludie.

Kanauga Carl Oliver Edwin Oliver Dayton Lesslie Deem W. M. Deem Florida Athens John Deem T. J. Adams Charles Gillfellon Ford Lawrence Gallipolis Jack Adams Alliance Byron Ward Toledo Kenneth Black Karen Greenfield Ohio Black Albert Spencer Carolyn Columbus Spencer W. A. Pullins Jackie Sue Wamsley Point Pleasant Joyce Barbara Junior Walker Jackson Rupert Ludie Christine Black

Local News Briefs From Akron and Columbus Area

Nolan Martyn and Junior Mc Clelland found work in Akron Ohio. Gay Johnson purchased a motorcycle recently. Frank Coffrin, a Columbus worker, spent a weekend with his wife and son. Jimmy Jarvis cut a foot on glass wading in a run near his home. Mr and Mrs Walter McGinniss and Nancy Thacker spent an evening with their daughter and her family, Mr and Mrs Nald Penny and son. Mrs Frances E Coffrin.

Alice Nolan Martyn Junior McClelland Akron Ohio Gay Johnson Frank Coffrin Columbus Jimmy Jarvis Walter McGinniss Nancy Thacker Nald Penny Frances E. Coffrin

Radio Schedule Highlights NBC WLW and ABC WCOL in June

A dense listing shows Cincinnati stations NBC WLW and CBS WBNS Columbus plus WSAZ Huntington and more. The schedule for Monday June 26 features hourly programs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. including newscasts, Kiddies Hour repeats, various music and drama shows, and late night features such as Murder by Experts and Night Beat Drama with multiple networks referenced.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta Woolfmax Noews Nhe Ebs Abeseast Abo Weat Mbs-East Mbs-West Abe One Man's Family Abe Beulah Cba Abe Jack Smith Cbe Gordon MacRae Ethel and Albert Abe Bobby Benson Barlow Nbc-Tv Godfrey Bs-Tv T Henry Taylor Mbsa Joe Hasel Mbe Voorhees Cbs Melody Paul Lavalle Night Beat Irma Cbs United Abe Bob Hawk Cbs Strictly From Dixie Cbs News I—nbe

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