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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1951

Page

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Acheson says US will shun Iran dispute action

Secretary of State Acheson told the House Foreign Affairs panel there is no thought of US intervention in Iran. He cautioned against overestimating the crisis and emphasized the need for a solution amid Anglo Iranian oil tensions.

U.S Acheson Washington Ap)—Secretary of State Acheson United States Seeer House Foreign Affairs Committee Fulton D-Pa Korea Iran Tehran Francis Shepherd Aghajari Abadan Bandar Mashur Shepherd Abandan Mohammed Mossadegh Britain Mauritius Mauritious Shatt el-Arab

Weekend Reply Seen New Attack Indicated

Tokyo AP reports Reds pull back from one Korean buildup area while reinforcing another center for a fresh assault. UN officers expect a July strike in the Vijongbu Seoul corridor, with ground forces prepared to handle any Chinese move. Casualties rise to 76,749 with 3,145 more, as air forces hit Reds near Kumsong Inje and Yonchon.

Tokyo Korea United Nations Vijongbu Seoul James A. van Fleet Reds Pyongyang Iron Triangle Kumsong Kumson 38Th Parallel Red Iron Triangle Far East Red Red Air Fleet U. S Thomas Finletter Washington Manchuria

GOP Leader Endorses Ike For President

Alexandria Bay New York State Republican chairman William L. Pfeiffer endorsed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for president. He stated Eisenhower’s special talents could serve the United States in 1952. The New York GOP chair was first to back Eisenhower ahead of the Chicago convention.

Alexandria Bay N.Y New York State Dwight PD. Eisenhower GOP William L. Pfeiffer Gen. Eisenhower United States Pfeiffer Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs of Republican State Committee New York City Eisenhower New York Chicago

Narcotics Charge Filed Student Is Accused

Three men charged with acquisition or possession of narcotics, including Wilberforce University student Clifford D. Tapplett of Dallas, were sentenced by Judge Robert R. Nevin in federal court. Tapplett received one year and a day for acquiring marihuana.

Dayton Wilberforce University Robert R. Nevin Clifford D. Tapplett Dallas Tex Wilberforce

Eight Men Fined After Early Morning Pool Room Raid

Judge Harvey Alexander levied varying fines and one 30 day deferred jail sentence on eight men arrested in an early morning gambling raid at a Newark pool room.

Newark Harvey Alexander

45 Acre Farm With 6-Room House For Sale

A 45 acre farm offers a six room house and ample water. Includes pasture space and likely utilities. Contact Mrs John Hull at the Orville Baughman residence in Lower Plains, Athens R D 2 for details.

John Hull Orville Baughman Lower Plains Athens

King Pin Luciano Drug Kingpin Says U S Italy

Federal narcotics agent testifies before Senate Crime Committee that Charles Lucky Luciano operates from Italy as the kingpin of the drug trade with gunmen in the United States enforcing his orders. He alleges Luciano’s profits reach Italy and urges tougher laws and citizenship revocation for naturalized traffickers. Testimony outlines Mafia leadership and international police cooperation, with addicts recounting abuses in yesterday’s session.

Washington Senate Crime Committee Charles Lucky) Luciano United States Italy Charles Siragusa Luciano New York Siragusa Wiley R-Wisan Tve Mafia U. S

298 New Casualties Reported From Korea

The defense department identified 298 additional casualties in Korea. The list includes 33 combat deaths, 234 wounded, 24 missing in action, and seven injured in accidents.

Washington Defense Department Korea Accients

Body of Miss Melton Found at Gallipolis Dam

Dorotha L. Melton, 24, drowned last Thursday, found at 4 45 a.m. near roller eight downstream from Ohio side. Coroner D R Warehime rules accidental drowning. Drowning companion Mark E White recovered earlier. Melton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Melton, Route 218, out to Dr N Howard Foster. Community search by many boats.

Gallipolis Dorotha L. Melton Ivan Fife Eureka Walter Evans Lockman Fife John M. Withers Apple Grove Ohio Ohio River D. R. Warehime Warehime Lincoln Call Miss Melton Mark E. White White Robert J. Rocchi James Melton Route 218 N. Howard Foster Miller Funeral Home

Pomeroy Man's Body Found Near Dredge

The body of Melvin Thomas, 41, was found in the Ohio River near Kerr's Run, about ten days after he drowned while trying to start a motor from a john boat. Sheriff and coroner identified the body at the scene and it was moved to Ewing funeral home for services set at 4 p.m. Friday with burial in Rocksprings Cemetery.

Melvin Thomas Ohio River Tri- State Material Corp Charles Russell David Goodwin Henry Ewing Pomeroy Levee Thomas Kerr’s Run Russell John Ross Stewart Ewing Funeral Home Rocksprings Cemetery

Election Investigation Not Dead, Solon Says

Senator Gillette of Iowa said a hearing by the subcommittee on the 1950 Ohio Senate elections is unlikely in the immediate future yet stressed the investigation into Taft defeating Joseph T. Ferguson is not dead. The discussion centers on the contested Ohio race and its possible future review.

Solon Washington Ohio Gillette Iowa Taft Joseph T. Ferguson Senate

Bar exam attracts 582 applicants in Columbus

A three day state bar examination opened in Columbus yesterday with 582 applicants, the largest turnout since World War I.

Columbus

Barrel of Poison Lost and Dangerous Cargo Missing

A barrel filled with deadly sodium cyanide, enough to kill a million, disappeared after two 200 pound containers apparently rattled off an Indiana bound truck on Route 20 near Geneva Ohio. One barrel was found and marked poison. a highway worker moved both from the road and returned to find the second missing.

Geneva Here

Pomeroy Man Named Hamilton Executive Head at Union Township School

D Russell Lee of Pomeroy has been named executive head of the Union Township School. He succeeds F Marian Duckwell in the post, bringing top leadership to the district and signaling a shift in school administration.

Marines From Area Arrive Tonight In San Francisco

Nine area Marines join 137 Ohioans back from Korea aboard General William F. Hase. They resume thirty day leaves on the rotation plan, with Elmer Donley Oak Hill and James Reed Circleville among the arrivals in the San Francisco group.

San Francisco William F. Hase Elmer A. Donley Oak Hill Richard A. Gumm Green St Marietta Lewi S. McClarren, Jr Mingo Circleville James A. Reed Clinton St John L. Shaffer Sugar Grove Leonard D. Starkey Stewart Melvin H. Thompson Trimble Guy V. Baughn Anthony W. Warren Nelsonville

Freak Storm Hits SW Ohio

A tornado like storm move through Southwestern Ohio causing heavy damage to buildings and trees. Middletown reports a funnel wind blowing down trees and damaging houses. Dayton experiences a later deluge with over an inch of rain in half an hour. Three killed and about 50 injured in a separate tornado near Wakeeney Kansas.

Cincinnati Ohio Middletown Dayton Wakeeney Kansas

Ohio town starts new tooth decay program

Westerville became the first Ohio town to add fluoride to its water supply to reduce tooth decay. City Manager Ralph W. Snyder said the experiment has approval from local doctors and dentists, the county and state health boards, and the U S Public Health Service.

Columbus Westerville Ohio Ralph W. Snyder Boards of Health United States Public Health Service

Internal Revenue Man Suspended by Truman

President Truman suspended Denis W. Delaney, collector of internal revenue for Massachusetts, effective immediately pending investigation of charges about the conduct of his office. The White House announced the action as a precaution while inquiries proceed.

Internal Revenue Truman Washington Denis W. Delaney Massachusetts White House Delaney

Madison Declines IRA Regatta Host for 1952

Madison Wisconsin officials say the city will not bid to host the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta in 1952. A chamber of commerce committee debated feasibility and concluded holding the event here is not feasible after discussions about past venues at Marietta Ohio in 1950 and 1951.

Madison Wis Five Lakes Intercollegiate Rowing Association Marietta Ohio Madison Chamber of Commerce

Ohio Bell Plans Base Rate With State Utilities Panel

Representatives of Ohio Bell Telephone Co and six Ohio cities will meet with state utilities accountants Thursday to work out a new telephone rate base. Utilities Commissioner Ray Martin said the result followed a conference among company and city officials.

Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Co Ohio Cities Ray Martin Iarvets

Wall collapses buries merchandise in Ravenna street collapse

Police kept the Santum Block on West Main Street roped off after a wall of the structure collapsed. Five thousand dollars worth of watches and jewelry were buried in one store. Four workmen and twenty shoppers faced danger as they worked on footers for a new building beside the block yesterday when the wall gave way.

Ravenna Santum West Main Street

We Love Everybody Resolution Passes House

Washington action completes a resolution affirming U S friendship for all peoples including the Russians and asking President Truman to urge the Soviet government to acquaint its people with the resolution. The measure requires no presidential approval and passed the House 349 to 6.

Washington U. S Truman Soviet Union House

Living Cost Hits New High for May

The May 15 cost of living index rose to 185.4, a new record, affecting 1,200,060 railroad workers under contract with a one-cent hourly wage increase on July 1. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports both new and old indices, noting the existence of an updated index and ongoing use of the old for escalator clauses.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau

Senate Votes on Extended Price Controls Amid Time Limit

Washington report says the Senate begins voting today on a bill to extend price wage rent and credit controls under a time limit that could yield final passage tonight. The House also starts floor talks on a new controls bill but administration leaders doubt passage this week. Current authority expires Saturday midnight.

Washington Senate House

Republicans push to block funds until Acheson vote

Washington Republicans organized a drive to deny funds to the State Department until the House can vote on an anti-Dean Acheson measure. They will test strength tomorrow as the House considers a July temporary funding resolution for all federal agencies.

Washington House State Department Dean Acheson

Taft Proposes Four-Year Defense Mobilization Plan

Senator Taft R Ohio urged spreading defense mobilization over four years rather than three to lessen economic impact. He told housing officials that mobilization must proceed even if Korea fighting ends due to the threat of future Communist aggression.

Washington Taft Ohio Korea

Senate to Reconsider Social Security Relief Increase

The Senate agreed to reconsider its action to raise the federal share of social security relief to states by about 250 million dollars. By voice vote, it approved Taft of Ohio’s motion and sent the proposal to the Finance Committee with a two week report deadline.

Washington Senate Taft Ohio Finance Committee

Telegraphers Reject Western Union Wage Offer

The AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union rejected Western Union’s wage increase proposal aimed at preventing a strike next Monday. The offer suggested a 16 to 18 cent per hour raise, just above the 10 percent limit under government controls.

Washington AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union Western Union

State forecasts $31 million surplus for year end

Columbus finance director H D Defenbacher estimated the state will end the fiscal year next Saturday with a surplus around 31 million dollars, about 11 million more than earlier estimates of excess revenues over expenditures.

Columbus H. D. Defenbacher

U S seeks clarity on Malik Korean ceasefire proposal

At U N in New York Acting on Washingtons orders U S Ambassador Alan Kirk pressed Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei Gromyko for details of Jacob Malik plan for a Korean ceasefire and mutual withdrawal. Moscow hinted clarification expected by weeks end as U S weighs its response.

United Nations N.Y Moscow Jacob A. Malik Washington U.S Alan G. Kirk Andrei Gromyko Malik Acheson United States Kirk Gromyko Korea 38Th Parallel Soviet Union Trygve Lie New York Norway Nasrollah Entesam Iran General Assembly Entezam Security Council New Times Conte Pravda State Department Russia

Disputes Over Ships End As Maritime Labor Peace Restored

New York reports American flag vessels returned to sea after 11 days of labor unrest. The CIO National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association won concessions from 40 Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipowners to end the stoppage. West coast ships resumed after a separate settlement with the CIO Radio Association. Some eastern and Gulf coast ships sailed under weekend agreements between owners and unions, including the 52,000 member National Maritime Union CIO.

New York CIO National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Gulf Coast Ciocan Radio Association Ra Union National Maritime Union CIO

Two Sons Contest Will Split by Mother’s Estate Plan

Two sons of Mrs. Elisabeth C. T. Miller contest a will that disinherits them from an estimated $250,000 estate while leaving $1 to each. W. Tyler Miller of Seattle and Otto Miller Jr of Napoleon, D. face probate court actions as Elizabeth Smith, reportedly an employee of the deceased, was the principal beneficiary. A court order by Nelson J. Brewer was issued yesterday.

Cleveland Elisabeth C. T. Miller W. Tyler Miller Seattle Otto Miller, Jr Napoleon, D Elizabeth T. Smith

Ohio Y Teens Conference Draws 225 Girls

About 225 teenage girls from across Ohio attend the fifth annual Ohio State Y-Teens Conference this week at Otterbein College in Westerville, near Columbus.

Meet Columbus Ohio Ohio State Otterbein College Westerville

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Princess Pat Ike Messenger Luciano ‘King Pin Rosie MacArthur Investigating Committee Emmett Rosie” O'Donnell, Jr North Korea Gallipolis Dam Pomeroy Man Pomeroy Ohio Town Tu E Mars Eighth Army Ohio Bell PAC Igmeorees Chauncey
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