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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1951

Page

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Senate stalls action on liquor permit bill in Ohio

In Columbus, the Ohio Senate halted further action on a bill to end the liquor permit freeze, delaying a motion to reconsider after passing last week. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Blake, faced opposition from Gov. Lausche and the liquor director who warned it could add thousands of permits. the bill now sits pending reconsideration while other actions proceed in the chamber.

Columbus Ohio Senate Senate House Arthur Blake Belmont Ment Frank J. Lausche Willam C. Bryant Ohio Council of Churches W. Henry Shillington Council Escoe KR. Walcutt Franklin Blake State Civil Service Commission Donald Rolf Hamilton Ohio Law Representatives Legislative Commission Roger W. Tracy Joseph T Ferguson Robert A. Taft US Senate Ferguson

115 New Casualties Reported in Korea

The Defense Department named 115 additional Korean War casualties. The list reports eight killed, 104 wounded, two missing in action, and one injured in an accident.

Washington Defense Department

Zaleski Boy Drowns While Wading in Raccoon Creek

Freddie Herbert Marks, 14, of Zaleski, drowned while wading in Raccoon Creek near Route Eye witnesses said he was swept into a 30 foot hole by the swift current. His body was recovered 45 minutes later by local youths. Coroner Joseph E. Strong ruled accidental drowning. He was born August 23 1936 in Zaleski, survived by parents Orville and Mary, a brother and several sisters. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church with burial at Elk Fork Cemetery near McArthur.

Zaleski Freddie Herbert Marks Raccoon Creek Marks Charles Nicholson Joseph E. Strong Wilkesville Orville Mary Riser Marks Orville, Jr Florence Elsie Nellie Gladys Cledith the Baptist Church Jesus Everett McKibben Elk Fork Cemetery McArthur

Court Upholds Conviction of Maragon

Washington, John F. Maragon, once a White House familiar figure, lost a bid to have the Supreme Court overturn his conviction on charges he lied to or aided probing payments for government contracts. An 8 to 0 ruling refused review, paving the way for enforcement of a prison term estimated at eight months to two years. Separately, the Court, by 6 to 2, held that officers of major labor federations must sign non Communist affidavits to use facilities under the National Labor Relations Act.

Washington John F. Maragon White House Supreme Court High Court Maragon Justice Department CIO AFL

First Army Veterans Return Under Rotation in San Francisco

More than 1400 Korean War veterans arrive today aboard the transport Lt. Raymond Beau doin. The 1422 GIs come from nearly every army unit in Korea and are the first combat troops to land in San Francisco under the army rotation program. A shipload of returning Marines docked here last month.

San Francisco Raymond Beaudoin Korea

Senate Clears Local Attorney to Probe Ohio Senate Race

Washington to countermand action on appointing a local attorney to head an inquiry into last year’s Ohio Senate race. The Senate refused to reverse its move as the House action on the bill remains pending.

Washington Senate Ohio House

Heavy Cruiser St Paul Returns to States

The 13,500 ton heavy cruiser St Paul returns from the wars today after six months patrolling the Korean coast with only 14 days off. She blasted Korean Reds with 17 616 rounds of eight and five inch shells along the coastal operations.

Long Beach Calif St. Paul

Extended Forecast for Columbus Warming Into Weekend

Warm weather continues through Sunday in Columbus with highs near 80 and overnight lows around 60. The warmest period is Wednesday to Friday followed by a cooler weekend. Showers are possible Friday and Saturday.

Columbus

Navy Lovers Ship Collision Claims One Dead Five Missing

Norfolk reports revised fatality figures after a collision between the seaplane tender Valcour and the collier Thomas Tracy. One known dead, five missing presumed dead, and 19 hospitalized. Fire aboard both ships followed the crash. all blazes were extinguished by day’s end.

Norfolk Navy Valcour Thomas Tracy Atlantic Fleet Headquarters Tracy Newport News Atlantic

New York Flight Sets Unofficial Coast to Coast Mark

Los Angeles pilot Max Conrad flew non stop from west to east coast in 23 hours 4 minutes 31 seconds setting an unofficial record. He is father of nine and the flight was not officially timed while the official record stands at 30 hours 47 minutes.

New York Max Conrad Los Angeles Conrad

BIS Escapees Caught After 90 MPH Chase

Columbus. Sheriff’s deputies captured two fugitives from the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster after a 90 mph car pursuit. Five shots were fired at the runaway auto before it crashed into a ditch striking a tree. Neither youth was injured.

Columbus Boys Industrial School Lancaster

City Village Bill Ready City Village Bill Ready

Columbus Senators move on a bill to let a city that becomes a village count its own population. If the state auditor finds 5000 or more within city limits the area stays a city despite federal census. Blackburn sponsors the measure requiring 1060 local signers. Nelsonville’s 1950 change is cited as precedent.

Columbus Senate Ackburn R-Sceipto Ohio New Boston Sen. Blackburn Bailiwick Blackburn

End Fussing In Washington Pleads Unity On Capitol Hill

Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson urged American unity during the 1951 Industry Armed Forces Conference. He criticized Capitol Hill squabbling by generals and warned congressional document disclosures could aid the enemy. He said mobilization may be shorter if the country stays united.

Washington Wilson Charles E. Wilson Capitol Hill

Senate May Act Today On India Grain Bill

Senators hoped to move on the grain for India proposal by backing a compromise bill for 2,000,000 tons of food on a straight loan. President Truman urged Congress to provide relief grains valued at about 190 million dollars as a gift to India to ease famine.

Washington Truman Congress India

Steady Rain Helps Reds In Korea

Steady rains turned Korean battlefields into mud aiding Red Chinese foot sloggers while UN armor was hampered by boggy roads. Reds built assault forces in Yanggu eastern front and north of Chunchon central sector, with fighting near Inje and near Seoul while a bridgehead south of the C y oyang River expanded. About 1600 Reds were killed or wounded, 75 captured including deserters, as UN officers warned of a possible second spring offensive within a week. In Philadelphia, Maj Gen Armstrong said typhus and other diseases were widespread among enemy troops, possibly causing more casualties than UN weapons, while UN forces reported few cases among their troops.

Tokyo United Nations Korea Yanggu Chunchon Seoul Inje Uinjonebu Cyoyang River Eighth Army Philadelphia George H. Armstrong U.S Philadelphia Medical Service Armstrong Far East

VA Announces New GI Ruling

Washington VA says veterans who interrupted government funded study and returned to military service may continue training after discharge, even if they exit after the July 25 deadline. They need not have interrupted training to rejoin the service, but must show satisfactory progress and resume within a reasonable period and finish by July 25, 1956.

Washington Veterans Administration

Missing Deaf Mute Husband Reported by Wife in Loudonville

A Loudonville woman reports her husband, 25, who is deaf and mute, has been missing since Saturday night. Police are investigating the disappearance as a suspected missing person case.

Loudonville

Committee Would Hike TV Cigaret Car Tax

Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee moved to raise taxes on autos cigarets television sets and other goods as part of a Truman urged revenue package. The action includes higher cigaret taxes and expanded excise levies totaling hundreds of millions annually while postponing gasoline tax boosts.

Washington House Ways and Means Truman Senate Treasury Tex

Taft Would Not Refuse Presidential Nomination

Senator Robert A. Taft said he would not refuse the presidential nomination if a majority of Republicans want him, speaking in Dayton at a spring conference of Republican women. He predicted a foreign policy focus in the campaign and thanked Ohio organizers for a strong structure.

Dayton Robert A. Taft Ohio Journal Herald Taft Or. Federation of Republican Women's Organizations Katharine Kennedy Brown Federation William Alexander Oklahoma City Senate Clarence J. Brown Republican National Committee Tulsa Brown Mrs. Brown George H. Bender Nk J. Lausche John W. Bricker Bricker Lausche Grant Richmond

Baruch backs global defense and Marshall praise

Bernard M. Baruch urged a major boost in U.S. and allied military strength to back a global defense against communism. Speaking at Virginia Military Institute on George Catlett Marshall Day, he praised Marshall as history's first global strategist and avoided naming MacArthur while commenting on the recent controversy.

Lexington Bernard M. Baruch George C. Marshall Truman Douglas MacArthur United States Baruch MacArthur George Catett Marshall Virginia Military Institute

Cambridge Mayor Faces Misconduct Charges Denied

Cambridge Mayor Miles Stevens rejected misconduct charges by the City Council who also urged Gov. Lausche to investigate. The council described his conduct as undignified in public and at meetings while Stevens dismissed the accusations as baloney. A separate report notes fatal burns from a gasoline spill affecting seven-year-old John Fyfe.

Cambridge Miles Stevens Frank J. Lausche Baloney Burns Chillicothe John Fyfee

Man Granted Freedom After 20 Years in Prison

Julius Krause walked out of Ohio Penitentiary after 20 years and five months in prison for a crime he and others insist he did not commit. Governor Lausche commuted his life sentence and the Ohio Pardon and Parole Board granted him parole. Krause, who entered prison at 18 in 1930, left at 39 with no bitterness and said he cannot believe he is free.

Columbus Julius Krause Ohio Penitentiary Krause Frank J. Lausche Ohio

Rita Hayworth Plans Divorce Over Trust Fund Request

New York report says film star Rita Hayworth intends to divorce Aly Khan and seek a $3,000,000 trust fund for their daughter Yasmin as part of the settlement. Attorney Barley Crum disclosed the plan, noting Aly Khan will not oppose the divorce.

New York Rita Hayworth Aly Khan Yasmin Bartley Crum Crum Aly

Mining Congress Meets To Discuss Problems

The American Mining Congress four day exposition and coal convention opens in Cleveland as 14,000 mining men attend to hear discussions on production, mine safety and methods of operation. The event runs through Thursday with officials promising industry wide insights.

Cleveland American Mining Congress

OPS Plans Change For Small Retailers

Washington price control plans shift for small retailers likely lifting detailed chart requirements. Officials said final stabilization details are being worked out, easing compliance for hardware dealers and other small shops nationwide.

Washington

Bradley Warns Against Showdown With Russia

Washington AP Gen Omar Bradley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff testifies the United States should not risk world conflict by pursuing Gen Douglas MacArthur's Korea plans He says such a course would be the wrong war at the wrong time against the wrong enemy and warns critics that a showdown with the Soviet Union is not desirable He asserts the U S is more capable than MacArthur to judge risks and military resources and that China is not the United States' sole foe.

Washington Omar Bradley United States Russia Douglas MacArthur Bradley MacArthur Red China Joint Chiefs of Staff Korea Soviet Union Res Sparkman D-Ala Secre Marshall Marshal Nia Knowland R-Call Albert C. Wedemeyer Lincoln Neb Senate Wedemeyer Sixth Army Far East

Fire suspect charged over major Youngrove blaze in Cleveland

Fire warden Thomas Driscoll swore warrants against James Pax, 28, charging complicity in a $100,000 fire that destroyed the Youngrove building in Cleveland.

Cleveland Thomas Driscoll James Pax Youngrove

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