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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1950

Page

4

The Smith Act and Communist Party Membership

The Nation Today explains the 1940 Smith Act makes it a federal crime to organise or join a party aiming to overthrow the government. It notes the government has indicted 11 leaders for conspiracy but not yet for membership, and discusses Fifth Amendment self incrimination in Congressional testimony. The issue hinges on whether the party or membership is illegal, a question awaiting Supreme Court resolution.

James Marlow Washington Communist Party Congress New York Supreme Court House Un-American Activities Committee House

Reunion at the Splendide amid a police stakeout

Gloria recovers in Miltiades arms after a night of peril. Lieutenant McGann explains Lofty Gordon, formerly Benoni, turned dope racketeer and betrayed Jack the Cork, leading to Sal Benoni's murder and guards’ escape. Gloria vows to hear the whole story, with Miltiades nearby.

Gloria Brown Miltiades Hansen Gloria Lofty Gordon Reuben Splendide Apartments Lofty Gordon Ries Reuben Tony Darling Lieutenant McGann McGann Mulligan Mrs. Benoni Benny Sal Benonis Benoni Jack Cork Splendide

Radio Programs Conclude Ahead of Schedule

Copyrighted 1950 NEA Service notes the radio program lineup to be continued in later pages with program titles and scheduling details not shown here. The fragment implies upcoming broadcasts and broader listing beyond this excerpt.

Local Radio Stations Listing and Schedule Fragments

Station lineup for Ohio and nearby regions lists NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOU Columbus CBS WBNS Columbus WSAZ Huntington and more with frequencies 700 1230 930 1460 580 1450 610 and 490 kilocycles plus daily programs schedule across weekdays mentioning daly and 68 p. m. time.

NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOUL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg MBS WHKC WMOA Marietta Woollem SR Daly Thursda

Broadcast Schedule Summary for June 27 28

A dense listing of radio programs with times and stations. Includes news, dramas, music, variety shows, and serials from CBS ABC MBS and others, noting repeats and cross-network lineups across June 27 28.

Abe Cbs Network Abe- West Mbs-East Mbs-West Nbe Cbs One Man's Family Abe Beulah Cbs News Mbs Abe Jack Smith Dhba Cbs Counter Spy Monte Cristo Abe Satan Cbs Gentlemen of Press Penelope Abc John Steele Chas. Boyer Dbs Time For Robert Nathan Cbe News Hollywood Abe Queen Abe Bob Poole Cba Hannibal Cobb Che Chuckle

Dewey Exits 1950 NY Governor Bid but May Back GOP Moves

Gov Thomas E. Dewey ends active pursuit of the 1950 New York governorship while signaling a continued influence on national politics. He backs liberal GOP factions unlikely to endorse Taft, with possible alignment to Eisenhower if he enters the 1952 presidential race. Dewey’s stature remains a potent factor for New York and national nominees.

Thomas E. Dewey New York Dewey Warren California Duff Pennsylvania Eisenhower Robert A. Taft Ohio Albany

Nation Counts 676 Holiday Dead Inspires Safety Drive

The National Safety Council launches a Fourth of July Safety Campaign to cut holiday fatalities. It targets holiday hazard days with emphasis on traffic risks, urging stricter enforcement and public awareness after last year’s toll of 676 deaths across categories.

National Safety Council America Associated Press

Weekend Motor Fatalities Rise Sharply with Drinking Drivers

Weekend traffic sees near forty percent of fatalities as travel peaks. The issue highlights drinking drivers surging on Saturdays, with arrests peaking late at night between midnight and two AM, often after visits to road houses and night clubs.

Is this the start of a third world war

Boyle's Column argues that the United States should not fear a global war over Korea. The piece asserts Soviet Russia lacks readiness for full engagement, cites Greece and Berlin as historical lessons, and urges decisive Allied action if needed to restrain Moscow.

New York Far Korea Ireland United States United Nations Soviet Russia Korea Russia Greece Southeast Asia Berlin Japan Germany Joe Stalin Adolf Hitler Rhineland

Rutland Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

Miss Helen Taylor and Miss Isabelle Spires return from Springfield and away relatives visit Columbus residents Allen Braley and Robert Dunfee spend weekends with family. Athens and Cambridge locals travel home, car fire near miller, Harrisonville anniversary event draws 200, and various dinners and visits across Albany Wilkesville Huntington Parkersburg Poca.

Rutland Helen Taylor Columbus Clair Taylor Paul Swick F. E. Dunfee Eva Welsh Athens Blanche McCormick Bob Roberts Mike Bobby Pomeroy Ira Fleming Bob Hill Dayton Kenneth Miller Gerald Greuser Cambridge Bessie Holt Jessie Greuser Roger Porter Parkersburg George Atkins Homer West Hubert Deem Poca W. Va Kelson Phillips Roy Phillips Wilkesville Earnest Saunders Albany Richard Greaser O. Stansbury

Bridgeport Man Heads 11th Ohio Legion District

Robert Lilly of Bridgeport elected head of the 11th Ohio American Legion district to succeed John Maier of Zanesville. A G Coulson of McConnelsville chosen as vice commander.

Barnesville Robert Lilly Bridgeport 11Th Ohio American Legion District John Maier Zanesville A. G. Coulson MccConnelsville

Television Guide Listings for WLW Channel 3 and More

TV schedule fragment lists programs by hour from WLW Channel 3 WTVS Channel 6 and WBNS Channel 10 with shows such as Kukla Frank Uille News Caravan Amateur Hour Theaters Fireside Theater Dorothy Humphreys Say It With Music Captain Video Boxing News Views Pictorial News Cartoon Theater Dad Almanac Local News and Western Theater across Tuesday and Wednesday slots.

Kukla Frank Uille Joe Hill News Caravan Fireside Theater Dorothy Humphreys TV Rangers General Store WTVS Captain Video Cartoon Theater

Television Schedule excerpt for WBNS and WSAZ stations

A listing of daily programs with time slots across WBNS TV and WSAZ TV including theater, comedy, suspense, wrestling, homemaker shows, cooking, news, film features, and late night segments. Notable entries include Ed Wynn, Winslow of Navy, Kukla Fran and Ollie, Amatuer Hour, Serenade, and TV News.

Ed Wynn Winslow of Navy Nitecappers

Quiz Hall Answers and Scoring Guide

A mixed question set lists four male female and teenage trivia items with point values. It includes multiple choice prompts on water use by animals, Walter Camp, the Atlantic cable, biblical signs to Jonah, color names in song titles, carbohydrate content, deck card count, cardinal vs bluebird, FDR era portrait, and chess piece value, followed by an obfuscated answer key.

Shawnee 4-H Club Forms With Summer Activities

Seventeen boys enroll in a Shawnee 4 H club led by Rev Henry Hughes with Dick Hopkins directing nature study and conservation. Younger boys coached in swimming and athletics by Bill Seaman Clarence Colvin. a softball team organized. Meetings at Methodist parsonage. hike to Three Caves with a picnic.

Shawnee Henry Hughes Dick Hopkins Bill Seaman Clarence Colvin Clarence Hopkins Colvin Seaman Bob McGrew Methodist Elyria Charles Heidelbaugh George Dishon Indiana A. F. Duvall Ott Duvall Zanesville Mary Jane Jones Newark Bob Colby Bobby Columbus Charles Dishon Lancaster William Ricketts Jimmy Cozart Bob Cole Harrisburg Ill Fred Nagels Illinois Margaret Hopkins Wellston Glenroy

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