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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1951

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Red Forces Near Korea Boosted Since December

Secretary Marshall testified that Russia has enlarged its garrisons near Korea since December. He noted strong Soviet forces on Siberian borders but said recent buildup is sizeable. Marshall also questioned MacArthur’s plan to defeat Red China with air and sea power alone.

Washington Marshall Russia Korea Siberian Douglas MacArthur Red China Formosa Connally MacArthur Manchuria China Senator Bridges R-Nh Korean Bridges Secretary of Defense Flanders R-Vi Kefauver D-Tenn

Cambridge City Council Calls for Governor to Probe Mayor

At a special meeting the Cambridge City Council adopted a resolution urging Governor Lausche to investigate Mayor Miles Stevens. If evidence warrants, the Governor should remove Stevens from office.

Cambridge Lausche Miles Stevens Stevens

UN Committee Backs Worldwide Ban on War Goods to China

United Nations sanctions committee votes 11 to 0 with Egypt abstaining to ban war goods shipments to Communist China. The 14 nation group advances the measure to the General Assembly while facing Soviet and Chinese opposition. Britain hints rubber shipments influence policy.

UN Committee China United Nations N.Y United Nations Sanctions Committee Egypt Additional Measures Committee Korea General Assembly Peiping U. S House of Commons London Britain Malaya

Strategy For Ouster Is Revised

Washington reports Rep. Phil Lips of California proposes a new tactic to remove Dean Acheson as secretary of state. His amendment would bar State Department funds for anyone connected with a foreign government in the past five years, potentially targeting Acheson without naming him. Lips argues the measure would be lawful by avoiding a bill of attainder while achieving the same result.

Washington Phillips Calif House Rembericans Dean Acheson House Apropriacions Committee Acheson State Department United States

Firm To Take Land Title Transfer At Gallipolis Ferry

The Celanese Corporation will acquire eight land tracts totaling 450 acres from seven families at Gallipolis Ferry on Thursday May 24. Local agents announced the transfer, with no building plans disclosed. The firm representing Celanese is Somerville Hyer and Littlepage.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Celanese Corporation Somerville, Hyer and Littlepage

ROK Vice President resigns in Korea

The 82 year old Lee Yung, vice president of the Republic of Korea, submitted resignation and its acceptance was announced today in Pusan.

Rok Veep Pusan Korea Lee Lee Yung Republic of Korea

Brehm Convicted of Accepting Campaign Donations

Federal Judge Burnita Matthews will hear Friday arguments on Rep. Welton Brehm’s motion for a new trial. Brehm, serving his fifth term, was convicted of unlawfully receiving $1000 in political donations from Emma Craven in 1948 while she worked in his congressional office. He awaits sentencing after the judge rules.

Washington Burnita S. Matthews Welton Tivd Ingg Ohio Brehm Emma §. Craven

Senate Speed Probe Delayed By Disagreement Over 1950 Campaign

Washington report says senators split on whether to authorize a probe into Taft's 1950 race against Democrat Joseph T. Ferguson. Neither candidate requested the inquiry, and current Senate business concerns granting Robert Murphy, a Washington attorney, exemption from a federal rule barring former government employees from lobbying for two years after leaving federal service.

Washington Sen Taft Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson Senate Robert Murphy Namled

Fire probe ties man to burning stolen checks in Younglove Building

In Cleveland a 28 year old man admitted attempting to burn stolen checks in the Younglove Building on Saturday night just before a $500,000 blaze destroyed the structure. Battalion Chief Bernard Mulcahy quoted James Fox saying he heard an explosion and saw fire and smoke about five minutes before lighting the checks.

Cleveland Younglove Bernard Mulcahy Mulcahy James Fox

Navy Collier and Seaplane Tender in Flames Near Cape Henry

The collier Thomas Tracy and the Navy seaplane tender Valcour collided five miles east of Cape Henry. Both ships were burning and crews were abandoning ship. Coast Guard cutters, surf boats, and Navy planes rushed to the scene as the Valcour's fate remained unclear.

Norfolk Thomas Tracy Navy Valcour Cape Henry Atlantic Fleet Headquarters Naval Coast Guard Qoast Atlantic Fleet Cherokee Madrona Little Creek Virginia Beach Norfolk Naval Air Station Elizabeth City N. C

Warren Bid Is Predicted In 52 Race

In Tulsa the Republican leaders forecast a Warren bid for the 1952 presidential nomination. Party heads, after the conference with Taft and Stassen delegates and Truman critics, suggested a January meet in California to plan the July Chicago nominating convention. Warren was not represented by active backers but his name surfaced often in lobbying talk.

Tulsa Okla Earl Warren California Republican National Committee Guy G. Gabrielson Chicago Warren Robert A. Taft Ohio Harold E. Stassen Minnesota

Death Ends Ape Romance at Bronx Zoo

New York reports the death of Makoko a 14 year old gorilla who fell into a Bronx Zoo moat on the eve of his transplanted jungle honeymoon. A keeper dived after him but failed to revive the 440 pound primate. His betrothed Oka 12 years old and 335 pounds did not witness the tragedy. Keepers described Makoko as unable to swim and aid cables were in place for emergent rescues. The moat is over six feet deep and twelve feet wide separating the animals from visitors.

New York America Makoko Bronx Makoke Oka

Taft urges aid for Israel and India in emergency need

Cincinnati report notes Senator Robert A Taft urging government aid for Israel and India during a celebration of Israel's third anniversary He compares the Marshall Plan to present needs stating both nations face emergency situations and deserve assistance as the United States debates foreign aid policy.

Cincinnati Robert A. Taft Israel India Ohio Republican

Bender calls for O Dwyer resignation as ambassador

Rep. George H. Bender of Ohio declared yesterday that William O Dwyer should resign as ambassador to Mexico and defend his conduct while mayor of New York City. The statement signals renewed fallout from past actions linked to the New York mayoralty tenure.

Retail Beef Price Ceilings Take Effect Across Markets

Washington lawmakers and officials implement new retail beef price ceilings aimed at curbing costs, with marks showing some cuts rising while others fall. Pack ers and retailers react, saying the ceilings may ease costs for consumers in parts but predict limited overall price relief. Congressman Jenkins argues the plan will shrink supplies and boost profits for packers, warning that retail prices will not drop substantially.

Associated Press Office of Price Stabilization Ironton Ohio

Pomeroy Man Surrenders After Five Hour Shootout With Officers

Richard Ebersbach 45 surrendered to Chief Walter Wolfe at dawn after a five hour gun battle that left eleven officers unhurt. From 9 p.m. last night he fired a .22 rifle an old Springfield musket and a 32 caliber pistol at deputies and state troopers near his Cole Street home. Officers moved cars to safety as gas bombs were deployed and Ebersbach walked out at first light, incoherent but asking to surrender. he faces mental tests and no charges yet filed. He previously threatened to shoot those nearby after damaging a car window and shouting at residents.

Pomeroy Richard Ebersbach Walter E Rock Steps Ernest Cole St Russell Bailey Pormeroy Eli Ebersbach Pat Meldau Dorothy Miss Meldau Richard Fry Mra Meldau Ernest Ebersbach Richard Elich Charles Russell Don Gosney Middleport Gosney Ebersbach H. Wise, Jr Harry Osborne Wolfe Jed Webster J. R. Neal Ebbersbach Ehershach Ebershach Ebershbach Monkey Run Pomeroy High School

New Offensive by Enemy Is Expected in Ten Days

Chinese Red troops widened a bridgehead near Choyang River on the central Korean front asUN patrols faced limited opposition along the 100 mile line. The buildup north of the river and near Kamhwa and Hwachan signals a likely second spring offensive within about ten days, with air power and greater fire support anticipated.

TOKYO Choyang River Chunchon United Nations No-Man's-Land Seoul Kamhwa Hwachon Fifth Air Force Chunchton Eighth Army Earle E. Partridge Randolph U. S. Sth Nate Polowetzky

Job Grab Charge Raises Turnpike Adviser Bill Debate

In Columbus critics label a bill to make the attorney general legal adviser to the Ohio Turnpike Commission a “job grab.” The com mission would hire needed special counsel and pay all office expenses for legal aid. Opponents say it creates extra jobs, while supporters note the panel now handles its own counsel. The Legislature races toward late May adjournment amid district redraws, school funding bills, pipeline permits, and licensing board reviews.

Columbus Ohio Turnpike Commission Commission Turnpike Commission Frank J. Lausche William O'Neill Leon Blackburn Scioto Ohio House Elections Committee Ray Bliss Ohio Education Association School Lobby House Senate OBA House Judicia Geoviitten Bellis Committee

New Draft Call Is Lowest Yet

State Selective Service headquarters issued a June draft call for 1455 men, the lowest figure since the Korean War began. Inductions by county include Athens nine, Gallia five, Hocking four, Jackson seven, Lawrence 12, Meigs 10, Morgan three, Perry eight, and Vinton four.

Columbus Selective Service

Rush Air Trip Fails To Save Soldier Life

An 18 year old injured soldier, Pfc. Charles Shimp of Canterbury, died at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland after a rush air transfer from Columbus. The transport reached 6:12 p.m. but completing the artificial kidney attachment would have taken six hours, and he died at 10:25 p.m. He sustained internal injuries in a nine day old automobile crash in Licking County.

Cleveland Columbus Lakeside Hospital Ohio National Guard Charles Shimp Canterbury Shimp Licking County

Flyer Over Ohio On Non-Stop Fight To Coast

CLEVELAND reports P Max Conrad said he was low on gasoline but optimistic about completing his coast to coast non stop flight in a Piper Cub. He told radio the Civil Aeronautics administration he would know in another hour. He was over Youngstown at 9:50 a.m. local time.

Cleveland Max Conrad Civil Aeronautics Administration Youngstown

MacArthur Candidacy Questioned by Women Republicans

Two Republican national committeewomen, Katherine Kennedy Brown of Dayton Ohio and Gosford Mayes of Kellogg Idaho, doubt Gen Douglas Mac Arthur will seek the 1952 presidency. They say he will be an issue in the race though not a candidate.

Dayton Republican National

Mosaic Tile President Dies of Heart Attack

Roy FE Jordan Sr, president of Mosaic Tile Co with plants in Zanesville and Ironton Ohio, died in Mt. Carmel Hospital from a heart attack. A Perry County native, he started at the company the day after high school in 1897 and was named president in 1956.

Columbus Us Roy FE. Jordan Mosaic Tile Co Zanesville Ironton, O Mt. Carmel Hospital Perry County

Body of Correspondent Found in Norway Fjord

The body of Lyford Gore an American Broadcasting Company correspondent missing for months was found in Oslo Fjord. Police identified the corpse by fingerprints. A medical expert said there were no signs of death by violence.

Oslo Norway Lyford Gore American Broadcasting Company Oslo Fjord

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Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees Far Eastern Foreign Relations Group Defense Department Thomas A. Jenkins North Korea 452Nd Pyong Pyongyang Soldier Mac Mosaic Tile Norway Fjord Athens Daedeme Eeewmaies Chauncey Aros Ig Wxnneeiyeene Reteuon al Gallipolis Logan Nelsonville Sroge Haart Lichen
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