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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1951

Page

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World Peace Hopes Limited Says Air Force Chief Vandenberg

Gen Hoyt Vandenberg told senators the hope for a peaceful world is rather limited yet he does not see war with Russia as inevitable. He urged a strong U S Air Force to deter and quickly destroy Russian air power and warned the force must grow as Moscow expands its long range weapons. He opposed using Formosa or Communist China as bargaining chips and favored a balance of power with a big stick posture.

Washington Hoyt Vandenberg Russia United States MacArthur Vandenberg Senate China United Nations Formosa Pacific U. S. Air Force Air Force Theodore Roosevelt United States Air Force George D-Ga Senate Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees Douglas MacArthur Senator Connally D-Tex Foreign Relations Committee U U. S Connally

Macy’s Gimbel’s Spark New York Price War

Macy’s and Gimbel Brothers launched a price war in New York after a Supreme Court ruling loosened fair trade limits. On 34th Street, price cuts spread from 10 percent to more as shoppers flocked in despite rain, while nationwide surveys showed few cities joining the trend.

United States Supreme Court New York 34Th St R. H. Macy & Co Gimbel Brothers Macy's Macy Ihe New Haven Conn Newark N.J Los Angeles Gimbel’s

Fanny Brice Dies Star of Baby Snooks

Fanny Brice died Tuesday five days after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born Fannie Borach on New York’s East Side she was 59. The end came hours after Miss Brice’s daughter Miss Brice, the Baby Snooks of radio, worsened Monday night at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. She had been in a coma under oxygen since the hemorrhage at her home last Thursday. Brice’s two children William Brice and Frances Stark were at her bedside.

Dienne Fanny Brice Miss Brice Fannie Borach New York Misa Brice Tadio Cedars of Lebanon Hospital William Brice Frances Stark

Meat Deadline Extended for Retail Price Lists

The government granted a two week extension for 300,000 meat markets to post official retail ceiling price lists by June 18. Printing delays caused the postponement though kosher beef price lists are excluded and will be posted June 11. Retail ceiling prices by grade have been in effect since May 14 with dealers required to display prices.

Washington Neef Office of Price Stabilization

Three Ohioans To Be Charged With Contempt

Three Ohioans including Philip Frankfeld and Andrew Remes of Cleveland and Mrs Mildred Hamilton of Youngstown will face contempt charges for refusing to answer whether they were communists before the Ohio Legislative Anti Subversive Investigation Committee. The charges will be filed with Franklin County prosecutor before adjournment of the session. Conviction could bring a fine of 100 to 5000 dollars per count. Frankfeld had identified himself as Ohio district organizer for the Communist Party.

Columbus Ohio Legislative Kenneth A. Robinson Marion Philip Frankfeld Ohio Communist Party Andrew Remes Cleveland Mildred Hamilton Youngstown Franklin County Robinson

State aims for 3700 new teachers next year in Ohio

Ohio Department of Education expects to add 3700 high school teachers and 1710 elementary teachers by next month. Most new elementary teachers pursue four years of college degrees, a 42 percent rise from last year. Demand remains inadequate, with plans to redeploy surplus secondary teachers to middle and upper elementary grades.

Columbus State Department of Education Ohio Clyde Hissong

Legislature Takes Day Off In Ohio Memorial Day recess

Ohio legislative leaders adopted a Memorial Day at home plan to end the current session with work on Thursday and Friday. The House approved 107 to 3 and the Senate prepared to back it. Officials will reconvene June 6 for signing bills and June 19 for final adjournment, allowing Gov Lausche time to veto measures and the GOP to seek overrides. House Speaker Gordon Renner said the move ends an earlier September recess plan to draft a highway program.

Columbus Ohio House Senate Frank J Lausche Gordon Renner Hamilton

Two Ohio State Students Suspended Over Dorm Riot

Two Ohio State University students, Charles W. Smith and John Terlesky, were suspended indefinitely for taking part in a dormitory raid during last week's campus rioting. They were not among the nine arrested by police but were identified as part of the crowd that ran shouting through Mac Hall that night.

Columbus Ohio State University Tuesay Charles W. Smith John ‘Terlesky Mac Hall i

Three Chauncey men return home from training

Chauncey-Dover High School graduates Tom Dickerson Charles Slisher and Orville Crabtree Jr enlisted January 22 1951 and trained at Fort Knox before a 22 day home leave. They will sail for Europe from Camp Kilmer New Jersey while Steve Erdy remains stateside after a December 1950 enlistment and 11 day furlough. Erdy departs for Fort Lawton Washington en route to Korea.

Chauncey Tom Dickerson Charles Slisher Orville Crabtree Chauncey-Dover High School Fort Knox 84Th Tank Battalion Camp Kilmer N.J Steve Erdy Erdy Army Camp Breckinridge 01St Airborne Dickerson Slisher Crabtree Europe Fort Lawton Wash Korea

Lie detector test planned for Kesterson in slaying probe

Sheriff George Bateman announced Elmer Kesterson 46 will undergo a lie detector test after an all-day interrogation over the death of Ora Mae Kesterson 45 whose beaten body was found in a field near their Connett home. Kesterson was jailed in Nelsonville and later moved to Athens city jail as investigators pressed for details from relatives and neighbors. A Columbus laboratory will conduct the test, though a date is not set. The case follows missing wife reports last Tuesday and a funeral held after her Thursday discovery. The pathologist ruled death by shock and exposure with facial and neck injuries and scratches on limbs. Aboard the Vagarandoria III President Truman sailed for a five-day cruise.

Ic Vevennes Kesterson Ora Mae Kesterson Connett Bateman Nelsonville Athens City

Weather Sets Tempo of Holiday in Ohio

The weatherman is expected to set the tempo of Memorial Day observance in Ohio with cloudiness and warmer temperatures followed by scattered showers west and central portions on Wednesday. Traffic may be heavier near local areas, with parades and memorial services planned in cities and cemeteries. Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins will speak at Albany Community Baseball Park at 2 p.m.

State Highway Patrol Thomas A. Jenkins Tenth Jenkins Albany

Memorial Day 1951 tribute to fallen soldiers and the brave

The piece honors fallen service members with a hymnlike tribute to their sacrifice. It recalls Memorial Day rites, the flag, and the Armed Forces’ remit to preserve liberty. It notes flowers placed for those who rest overseas and invokes divine care for those in Korea.

Korea

South Korean Troops Push Deep into North Korea

South Korean forces rammed 26 miles inside the North on the east coast, taking Kansong on the Sea of Japan Highway with minimal opposition. Across the front, Red Korean and Chinese units offered stubborn resistance along Inje Kansong and around Hwachon Reservoir as Allied columns pressed forward toward the Chorwon Kumhwa area.

Tokyo Red Korea Kansong Sea of Japan Inje-Kansong Inje Hiwachon Reservoir Chorwon-Kumhwa 38Th Parallel Yanggu Hwachon Coast Korea Hwachon Reservoir Imjin River Yonchon Chorwon Wonsan

ECC Welcomes New Color TV Schemes From FCC Leader

FCC chairman Wayne Coy said any new color television development would face no barriers, noting the Supreme Court ruling and CBS color decision. He outlined two reasons delaying rapid color adoption: a long wait for general color sets and converters, and consumers may delay upgrading to avoid a rush.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Commission FCC Wayne Coy Supreme Court CBS Color Coy

Jamison Mental Ruling To Be Made Thursday

Newark case of 25 year old Jamison JM accused of first degree murder to be ruled on for mental condition in Common Pleas Court Thursday Judge Holisherry announced. He is charged in the April 21 slaying of Mrs. Richard Loewendick wife of a good friend and has been under observation at Lima State Hospital. trial set for June 11.

Newark Robert L. Jamison, Jr Common Pleas Court Charles B. Holisherry Jamison Richard Loewendick Lima State Hospital

First Leg of North Pole Flight Flyers North to Alaska

Oslo reports Captain Charles Blair departed Bardu in northern Norway on Tuesday afternoon for a non stop crossing of the North Pole. He aims to reach Fairbanks, Alaska in about 10 to 12 hours in the P51 Mustang fighter.

Oslo Norway Charles Blair Bardu North Pole Fairbanks Alaska

Tehran Leftists Hold Largest Demonstration In Iran

Communist front demonstrators estimated at 100000 paraded in Tehran on Tuesday raising clenched fists and shouting to expel British and American imperialists on the 18th anniversary of Iran’s oil concession with the Anglo Iranian Oil Co. The event followed talks between Mossadegh and Western ambassadors amid Iran’s nationalization policy tensions. A three man government committee planned to travel to Southern Iran to implement the nationalization law as an ultimatum loomed for British officials to send a representative.

Tehran Iran Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Tinsmit Tha Atifhuimet Swith Ite Siahaomed Mossadegh Pariament Henry F. Grady Francis Shepherd Grady Mossadegh Sir Francis

Britain vows to protect lives as Morison reports Iran actions

Foreign Minister Herbert Morrison assured the House of Commons Britain will defend lives and property in Iran. Churchill supports, a British parachute brigade heads to Cyprus within 1000 miles of oil fields. Britain eyes possible partial nationalization of AIOC with negotiated terms. Iranian assets plan discussed, Iran to gain ownership in return for compensation while Britain keeps production. Soviet press backs Iran. Tehran streets calm as troops guard parliament square amid strikes.

Herbert Morrison House of Commons Britain Iran Winston Churchill Cyprus Morrison Tran AIOC Literary Gazette Iain World Court Tehran Ers

61 Miners Trapped After England Mine Blast

In Easington England AP reports seventy eight miners were trapped by a violent blast in the big ton coal mine. Fourteen men died and one injured were recovered by Tuesday night leaving sixty three still buried nine hundred feet underground as rescue squads with breathing gear and pumps work amid debris and failing time.

Easington England

Three Die in Blazing Wreck Near Anderson Indiana

In Anderson, Indiana, three people died Tuesday when a stock race car being towed broke loose, triggering a fiery crash of four cars six miles south of the city. Victims were Orville Nuerman, 23, his wife Joy, and Lytle McConnaughey, all of Muncie. Five others were returning from Nuerman’s race the prior night. their fate is not fully stated. The victims were trapped as their car burst into flames.

Anderson Ind Orville Nuerman Joy Lytle McConnaughey Muncie Nuerman Roper

Newark Men Arraigned In Shooting

Newark men facing armed robbery charges after a holdup shooting of State Highway Patrolman R. A. Jakmas. Harry Elking, 21, pleaded guilty and got 10,000 dollar bond. William E. Rice, 21, pleaded not guilty with 19,000 bond and will face a grand jury. James Shaw, 19, hospitalized, awaiting arraignment. Sheriff Cloyd Barrackson filed the charges. additional counts of shooting with intent to kill may follow. Patrolman treated at Martin Ferry Hospital after being shot in the abdomen near his spine.

R. A. Jakmas C. B. Bradfield Harry Elking Newark Wiliam E. Rice James Shaw Cloyd L. Barrackson Belmont County Elkins Shaw Martine Ferry Hospital Rinine Rice

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