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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

15

Nelsonville to Get Sylvania Wire Leads Plant

Sylvania Electric Products Co plans a branch of its main parts division in Nelsonville Ohio. The plant will manufacture welds or wire leads as a temporary facility in the Fred H Wolfe building with 50 workers planned to start July 16 supervised by Carl J Albercht and Charles Tanguay.

Sylvania Kirm Nelsonville-Sylvania Electric Products Co Nelsonville New York City Ohio Ottawa Warren Sylvania Fred H. Wolfe Chestnut St Roy A. Juusola Wire and Welds Wolfe R. C. Schumacher Carl J. Albrecht Charles Tanguay Nelsonville City Earl Hilleary

Soviet push for field commander truce talks in Korea

Moscow seeks a cease-fire through military talks between North Korean and UN forces, bypassing the UN and Chinese involvement. Gromyko met Kirk to explain questions, while Malik floated the idea in a UN broadcast. US and UK were briefed as negotiations hint at direct U S Russian contact.

United Nations Moscow United States Washington U.S Soviet Union Korea Andrei Gromyko A. Y Vishinsky U. S Kirk Russia Peiping Orient Sao UU. S State Acheson House Foreign Affairs Committee Yalu River Manchuria Tzig Gromyko Jacob Malik Malik

David Warfield Dies at Age 64

New York reports the theater legend David Warfield died last night at 64 after a storied career from burlesque to Broadway. Discovered by David Belasco in 1900, he starred in The Flying Dutchman and The Merchant of Venice before retiring in 1924 to Central Park West, declining a million dollar movie offer.

New York David Warfield Warfield COBB David Belasco Weber and Fields Burlesque Company Broadway Venice Central Park

Clyde Beatty and Lorraine Abel Wed in Seattle License

Clyde Beatty the circus owner and Lorraine Abel an 18 year old from Fillmore California obtained a marriage license in Seattle yesterday.

Seattle Clyde Beatty Lorraine Abel Fillmore Calif

Renter seeks apartment via Messenger Want Ad

Apartment seekers read the Messenger Want Ad Columns for vacancies. Mr Orville Martin rented his unit after a single inser tion. Ad promises inexpensive large rooms and bath with private entrance for adults 895.90 at 218 W Union. Messenger Want ads produce quick results. call 0242.

Orville Martin Tequire

Truman seeks $3 billion more in tax hikes

Secretary of the Treasury Snyder urged the Senate Finance Committee to add about 3 billion dollars to the House tax boost, arguing the 7.2 billion dollar increase falls short of the 10 billion dollar goal. He pressed for higher individual income and excise taxes, tighter capital gains rules, and fewer tax loopholes to limit inflation and reduce the deficit.

Washington Truman Senate Secretary of the Treasury Snyder Senate Finance Committee House Congress Treasury

Ohio youth held after attempted train wreck

A Lorain youth identified as Herbert Crawford, 19, is held in custody after a steel bar placed on the tracks near Carnegie caused a Pittsburgh to St Louis express train to derail only briefly before the bar was dragged 500 feet and the engine stopped.

Pittsburgh Lorain Carnegie Herbert Crawford

Breen Resignation Triggers Partial Ohio County Voting Dilemma

Columbus shows a voting complication as Attorney General William ONeill decides if residents in two or three counties will pick a successor to Rep. Ed Breen who plans to retire October 1 due to health. Redistricting and retirement date create the issue.

Columbus William O'Neill Edward Breen Ohio Breen

State Highway Patrol Posts Eight Openings This Year

Columbus officials announce eight job openings with the State Highway Patrol this year. Applicants must be 21 or older, US citizens and Ohio residents for five years, high school graduates, at least five feet eight inches tall, and weigh 168 pounds.

Columbus State Highway Patrol Ohio Alen

Premier Mossadegh Hopes Truman Back Iran Oil Standoff

Premier Mohammed Mossadegh writes to President Truman seeking U S support for Iran’s nationalization and oil exports. He accuses AOIC of pressuring workers and threatens refinery shutdowns while Britain wields influence through Iraq. An American plan to keep oil moving and observers in Abadan accompanies Tehran’s tense exchange.

Iran Abadan Britain Mauritius Persian Gulf Cairo Suez Canal Zone Cyprus Tehran Mohammed Mossadegh Truman United States Iraq Angonenean A N AOIC Thei National Oil Company Mossadegh AIOC U. S Dean Acheson

Fake Letters Ridicule U S Civil Defense

Columbus officials report mass mailed fake letters aimed at civil defense mocking the program. Executive administrator George Arnold says investigations are underway with federal officials. similar letters are reported in Detroit Cleveland and New York. The notes, addressed to private individuals and signed by Hugh B Reddy, threaten fake civil defense duties and list supposed equipment costs.

Columbus Detroit Cleveland New York Columbus Civil Defense Eorge Arnold Civil Defense Arnold Hugh B. Reddy

Pittsburgh Officials Accused in City Lighting Scandal

A special grand jury urged indictments of Mayor David L. Lawrence six aides and three Broadway Maintenance Co officials after a two month probe into a contract to install over 1000000 dollars in street lights. The presentment called the deal one of the most deplorable chapters in Pittsburgh history.

Pittsburgh David L. Lawrence Broadway Maintenance Co New York

Akron presidency offer to UC dean

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Dr. Norman P. Auburn, vice president and dean of the University of Cincinnati, has been offered the presidency of the University of Akron.

Cincinnati The Cincinnati Enquirer Norman P. Auburn University of Cincinnati University of Akron

Archbishop Convicted in Hungary 15-Year Sentence

Archbishop Joszef Groess was convicted of plotting to overthrow Hungary's Communist government and sentenced to 15 years in prison. One co-defendant, Ferenc Vecer the Paulician monk, received the death penalty after admitting to killing a Soviet soldier. five others drew prison terms from eight to 14 years. Two defendants await further military court action with later decisions not announced.

Budapest Hungary Joszef Groess Ferenc Vecer Mindszenty Lastio Hevey Senate Istvan Cserkar Paulician Vecer SG Soviet Army

Army bans slang GI for soldiers in public notices

The Army Public Information Division ruled out the term GI in liaison bulletin 242 issued June 15. Soldiers must be referred to as soldiers emphasizing Webster definitions of skilled warriors and honor in official communications.

Washington Army Army Public Information Division Webster's Dictionary

Twister Hits Western Ohio injuring four in Champaign County

A tornado struck St Paris Ohio near Champaign County about 9 p m injuring four people in homes and cars. It moved to Urbana causing further damage to 14 buildings along with 12 homes five businesses and a church. The patrol reported hundreds of uprooted trees and drenching rain after the storm.

ST. Paris Champaign County Urbana State Highway Patrol Ingfield Highway Patrol Weatville Gene Prince Westville

Okinawa Key Outpost Asserted by U S General

Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightier, commander of the Ryukyu Islands, said Okinawa will remain a key outpost in the Pacific well after a peace treaty. He noted the U S spent 130000 dollars on the base this year and will spend more next year.

Columbius P-Okinawa Pacific Robert S. Beightier Ryukyu Islands Waller Reed Hospital Washington U. S

Coal Car Falls Sixty Feet Killing Two In Plant

A coal car derailed from an overhead track at Jones & Laughlin steel plant in Cleveland killing two workers and injuring six others. Police say overloading on one side caused the car to tip, plunging into the yard. The bodies were trapped under the car and freed early today.

Cleveland Jones & Laughlin Steel

House Committee Approves 31 Day Price Law Extension

The House Banking Committee votes 21 to 3 for a 31 day extension of the price control act to buy time for a revised law. Without action by Saturday midnight the current controls could lapse and risk a government price program collapse. Senate fights any stop gap and a full new bill may be stalled by House actions.

Washington House Banking Committee Congress Senate House Maybank D-Sc T. Day

Principal Returns to Face Forgery Charge Over $5200 Shortage

Sproat W. Siaser, 32, former Perry Township principal, was returned yesterday to face forgery charges tied to a $5200 school fund shortage. He disappeared January 19 and was later arrested in Arizona.

Zanesballe —P Perry Township Sproat W. Siaser Arizona

Red Anchor Stock Sold

Pomeroid Stifler Stores Inc Jackson bought the entire stock of the Red Anchor department store. Employees were sent home for the day. the store will reopen Friday morning. The building was not sold, and Dor Schaefer could not be reached for comment.

Pomeroy Stifler Stores Inc Jackson Dor Schaefer

Ella Packard 78 Dies in Belpre Community

Funeral services for Ella Packard 78 of Belpre will be held at Spencer Funeral Home Belpre Saturday at 2 p m Burial will be in Long Bottom Cemetery Peg died Thursday at Carden Park Hospital after a six week illness

Ella Packard Belpre Spencer Funeral Home Peg Carden Park Hospital Long Bottom Cemetery

Missing Poison Found by State Patrol in Route 26 Incident

State Patrol reports a missing barrel containing poison located in Geneva. The dangerous container marked poison, sodium cyanide, rolled off an Indiana bound truck on Route 26 yesterday, one of two such containers.

Geneva State Highway Patrol

Cease Fire Talks Begin With Many Nations

Washington AP It reports a series of conferences led by Assistant Secretary of State John D. Hickerson with diplomats from Korea war involved nations. Officials cite possible reports on Alan Kirk’s cease fire talks with Soviet deputy Andrej Smro yko in Moscow and list participants from Turkey New Zealand South Africa Thailand Colombia Philippines Ethiopia and Norway.

Washington APY John D. Hickerson Korea State Department Reid Hickerson Alan Kirk Andre Sromyko Moscow Turkey New Zealand South Africa Thailand Colombia Philippines Ethiopia Norway Russia Jacob A. Malik

New Series Of Attacks Is Stopped In Korea

Allied artillery halted a new wave of Chinese assaults along the central front near Kumye and Kumsong. Lt Gen Jame A Van Fleet said the fighting shows Reds defend stubbornly and may signal a broader offense. Rep Se creest announced July 18 resignation date from the House Public Works Committee.

Tokyo Jame A. van Fleet Korea van Fleet Eivie Matthew B. Ridgway van Freet Kumbewe Otinion Pye Waita Oetande Hinggrm Washington Se Erest Ohio House Public Works Committee House Veterans Committee

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