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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1951

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Mobilization Chief Predicts Strong Civilian Output in 1951

Charles E. Wilson said the arms program is launched and will not force austerity. He foresaw expanded industrial capacity to sustain a 275 billion dollar civilian output plus a 50 billion dollar defense load. New plant investments total 23.9 billion for 1951 with a 45 percent rise over last year, boosted by defense expansion and rising construction costs.

Washington Charles E. Wilson Wilson Commerce Department and Securities and Exchange Commission Federal Agences

Truman Aides Brief MacArthur On Political Statements

Washington officials say President Truman directed Gen. Douglas MacArthur to submit any future foreign policy statements with political significance for Washington clearance. The move follows coordination among the White House State and Defense Departments and mirrors a December directive. The aim is to approve, disapprove, or suggest modifications before any public remarks from MacArthur. In Tokyo the news sparked shock and surprise among observers, who noted no direct confirmation had been received locally.

Washington Truman Administration Douglas MacArthur White House State Defense Departments Truman MacArthur Korea United Nations China State Department Gessire Tokyo General MacArthur Souters

Meat price ceilings expected by mid April

Washington reports fixing of dairy costs and meat prices, with government ceilings on steak and pork chops targeted by mid April. Officials from Price Stabilization and OPS say ceilings will be issued soon, though exact timing remains uncertain amid ongoing market and supply assessments.

Washington Bric Setoren Michael V. Digaile Nave OFS

Catholic Teachers Gather in Cleveland for Education Convention

The National Catholic Education Association opens its 68th annual convention in Cleveland with about 8000 delegates including primary trade teachers and college professors. The gathering, chaired by Bishop Edward F. Hoban, centers on "Human Rights and Education" as its theme.

Cleveland United States National Catholic Education Association Edward F. Hoban Cleveland Ldrese

New York to London In One Hour Foreseen

Lockheed official Bill L. Hibbard forecast passenger rocket planes flying from New York to London in one hour at altitudes up to 100000 feet. Speeds exceeding 10000 miles an hour would be practical with such craft though no operation date was given. Jesse James Jr Dies in Los Angeles at 75.

Los Angeles New York London Bill L. Hibbard Lockheed Aircraft Corp Hibbard

Government Liberal On Building Approvals Rise

Washington AP government shows liberal approvals for new store office hotel and other commercial structures under the National Production Authority permits. Between Feb 24 and March 9, 44 buildings were approved and 34 rejected with large steel copper or platinum use affecting decisions.

Washington National Production Authority NPA Setiows Sapere and Fator Im Npa

Police Foil Iranian Plot Against Tehran Governor

Police said nine members of the nationalist Fedayan Islam were arrested in Tehran amid martial law tied to strikes at oil fields. They allegedly plotted the assassination of General Abdul Hossein Hejazi, the military governor and police chief, as Iran faced unrest after martial law was imposed.

Tehran Middle East Iran Fedayan Islam Ali Raamara Abdul Hossein Hejazi

Ebright Bank Executive Not A Candidate For Public Office

Don H. Ebright new vice president of Union Bank of Commerce in Cleveland says he does not anticipate ever again being a candidate for public office. He was Republican candidate for governor last November and now plans to maintain an interest in public affairs.

Cleveland Union Bank of Commerce Don H. Ebright Epright

Cincinnati Bank Merger Approved By Directors

Directors of Second Nations Bank and First National Bank approve a deal for Second Nations to be absorbed by First National for about $4.5 million. The transaction would be the city's largest and requires stockholders to approve at a meeting set for May 1.

Cincinnati Bank Cincinnati Second Nations Bank First National Bank Second National

Taft to Speak on Business in National Emergency

Senator Robert A Taft will address University of Cincinnati business and professional men's group members this Friday on Business in the National Emergency.

Cincinnati Robert’ A. Taft University of Cincinnati Business and Professional Men Igroup

Contempt action eyed for two Cleveland gamblers

Senate investigators press Treasury aid to pin down income of interstate gamblers. Ohio men Morris Kicinguan and Louis Rothkopf face contempt charges after refusing questions. Chicago mob figure Abner Zwillman also cited as witness. Kefauver signals possible jail orders and a potential 60 day committee extension.

Washington Senate Treasury Kefauver Tenn Morris Kicinguan Louis Rothkopf Cleveland Ohio Kivinman Roth Mgnt Abner Longie Zwillman North New Jersey

War Bride Known as Spy Stripped of Permanent US Move

A German war bride, Knauff, aged 36, was barred from permanent residence after a Board of Inquiry found she served as a Czech espionage agent. Testimony tied her to the Czech mission code Kobyla and to reporting on disarmed material and a decoding machine to Allied authorities. Her husband Kurt Knauff, a veteran, was linked to OSS-like work in Germany.

Washington Mrg Elfen Krausf United States Special Immigration Sarvive Board of Inquiry Czerhoslovak Evence Malwayn Tay Shiv Kurt Knaust TES Germany Coechs Yahoos Frankfurt Workan Enmiplaye Jn Knaoff Knauff Board of Inquiry

NBC Signs Margaret for Radio and TV Shows

New York reports NBC has signed Margaret Truman for two radio or television appearances this season and at least nine in 1951 52. NBC did not disclose payment. earlier reports valued radio shows at 2500 dollars each and TV appearances at 400 dollars.

New York Margaret Truman National Broadcasting Company NBC Miss Truman

Alcatraz receives 300 year sentence for family killing

SAN FRANCISCO William E Billy Cook began a 300 year sentence for the kidnapping slaying of a family of five. Warden Edwin B Swope said the Oklahoma Federal Court sentence for the Mosser family murder was the longest he had ever known.

San’ Francisco Fudman Wiliam E Billy Cook Alcatraz Prison Edwin B. Swope Oklahoma Carl Mosser Atwood, Ui

Atom Spy's Testimony Denied in High Profile Trial

The nation’s first atomic espionage trial nears completion as Ethel Rosen shuns her brother’s testimony. She faces charged cooptation with her husband to pass atomic research to Soviet agents. Co‑defendant Morton Sabet and others await verdicts with possible death penalties. judge pending jury instructions.

Russia Rediar Morton Sabet Irving &. Kaulmah Rainer Rosenberg

UN Crime Check Voted at Geneva

The United Nations Social Commission voted to propose an international survey of crime in UN member countries, despite Soviet objections. The move aims to gather comparable data across member states for policy and security planning.

Geneva United Nations Social Commission

Clear Path Predicted For Hearing on FEPC

Ohio House sources say public hearings on FEPC bills may be cleared today. The Reference Committee previously stalled three FEPC measures introduced over two months ago. Rep. Lowell Fess may press to move them from the committee to hearings under pressure to aid passage.

Columbus Ohio House of Representatives Ohio Fair Employment Practices Commission House Reference Committee FEPC Lowell Fess R-Greene House FRPC Fess Joint Senate House Committee Reference

Fulbright Calls For National Morality Commission

Senator Fulbright urged a private national morality commission to root out corruption he says damages American democracy. He proposed ten trusted figures, including former justices and leaders from academia, religion, and labor, to lead an inquiry beyond legal remedy.

Washington Fulbright Arkansas Democrat Reconstruction Finance Corporation Senate Supreme Court Owen Roberts Robert M. LaFollette Wisconsin Learned Hand Second Circuit Court of Appeals Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Union CIU Paul Hoffman Ford Foundation Reinhold Niebuhr Union Theotorical Seminary Theodore Greene Yale Universty Robert M. Hutchins University of Chicago Everett Ross Clinch Conference of Christians and Jews Wilfred Parsons Catholic University

Senate crime probes note threats to members

Washington reports indicate three Senate crime investigating committee members have received threats to their lives two by letter and one by telephone Chairman Kefauver confirms threats but says none were taken seriously Senator Hunt also cited a warning letter during Miami hearings in the 1940s Former Mayor William O Dwyer testifies to a Brooklyn grand jury about racketeering links and police corruption while James Moran pleads innocent to perjury charges Anastasia brother Joseph Anastasia is arrested in New York for immigration violations connected to a 1928 shipping voyage

Kleinman Rothkop Wiley R-Wis Kefauver Ohio United States Nellis Lookout Club Covington,Ky Washington Senate Teney R-Nh Tobey Tenn Hunt Miami Fin New York William O'Dwyer Brooklyn O'Dwyer Mexico James J. Moran U.S. Senate Crime Investigating Committee Joseph Anastasio Albert Anastasia Old Miler, Inc Met Jongshoremar Eee U.S Pallee Atlaslamo Wegalie San’ Francises Idtiesho Weed

Acheson Calls Action by Americas at Inter-American Meeting

Secretary of State Acheson urged immediate action by American nations to confront a growing international menace. He warned that every free nation faces a battle to preserve independence, urging cooperation with the United States and building deterrent strength as the path to peace.

Washington Acheson United States Inter-American Conference of Foreign Ministers Ste. Navesmente

West Virginia Killers First To Use Chair

West Virginia's stamp and kick killers who took up religion were executed last night. Harry Atlee Burdette, 27, and Fred C Painter, 32, became the first West Virginians to die by electrocution since the state replaced its hanging rope with the chair almost two years ago. The two were convicted of stomping to death a soft drink salesman on a Charleston street last July.

Moundsville W. Va West Virginia Harry Atlee Burdette Fred C Painter West

Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperature Trend

The forecast for Columbus projects average temperatures around 1 degree above normal with a normal high near 49 and a normal low near 32. Warmth is expected Wednesday with additional changes through Sunday and precipitation averaging between one half and one inch on Wednesday Friday and Sunday.

Columbus

Oldest Delaware resident Jesse Tyson dies at 105

Wilmington Delaware Jesse T Tyson aged 105 longtime resident and state’s oldest. He passed away last night at his home reports confirm his age and status as the first in the state to reach a century with his death marking the end of an era for Wilmington’s senior community.

Wilmington Del Jesse T. Tyson Delaware

Benefit Law Is Attacked In Ohio Hearing

Columbus hearing before the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee focused on a proposed bill by Senator Pallack to deny unemployment compensation to workers who quit voluntarily or are fired for cause. Hammond of the Retail Merchants group argued the measure would end the practice and would remove the maximum $5 payments for dependents and require workers to hold jobs for two weeks instead of fourteen to qualify.

Reference Committee FEPC Judiciary Committee Industry and Labor Committee House Bureau of Code Revision Bureau George B. Marshall Franklin Senate Ohio Columbus Laa Amo George Hammond Gnd State Connsel Senate Commerce and Labor Hammond Sen Tenebert A. Pallack Stark Iit Thie Il

Highway Damage Total May Reach 12 Million

Columbus Ohio state highway director T J Kauer said winter damage to the state's roads may total as much as twelve million dollars. He noted the figure already mounted and rising as frost and moisture have badly deteriorated many highway sections making repairs largely impossible.

Columbus Ohio T. J. Kauer Kaver

Yanks Fight Through Red Rear-Guard

American troops on the western front pushed through a Chinese rear-guard unit toward the Red Korean border. Reports say they killed Chinese troops, engaged multiple battalions, and advanced near the parallel. U N air forces dropped surrender leaflets as combat continued along the front.

Tokyo U.S United Nations 26Th Army Corps Kerean Tenepe Twemiay Imijin Munath Tuamday Republic of Korea Younpa Eighth Army Kumhwa Pyonggreng Sukehat Tisig Tro W Hoke

Columbus Council Opposes Belt Conveyor Measure

Columbus City Council voted 5 to 1 against belt conveyor legislation now before the Ohio Legislature. Council President Henry A. Koonts said the proposal would affect about 108 employees in greater Columbus with significant annual income, prioritizing local impact over state action.

Columbus City Couner Ohio Council Henry A. Koonts Shine 108

More Ohio Guard Inits Expected To Be Called

Ohio Gov Frank Lausche indicates more Ohio National Guard units may be called to active duty. The statement suggests broader deployment within state forces amid ongoing national security concerns.

Ohio Columbus Frank

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