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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1950

Page

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Pope Pius XII Proclaims Mary in Body and Soul Heaven

Pope Pius XII proclaims as dogma that Mary mother of Jesus rose to heaven in body as well as in soul. The announcement read at St. Peter's Basilica ends the Holy Year with vast crowds, bells, and global radio coverage. The decree, delivered in Latin, expands the Creed and requires Catholic acceptance worldwide.

Vatican City Pius XII Mary Jesus St. Peter’s Basilica Vatican Christendom Rome Castel St. Angelo Tiber Vatican Palace Eugene Cardinal Tisserant France The Sacred College Pius

Soviet Built Jet Fighters Battle American Mustangs

American armor pushed toward the Yalu near Sinuiju as Soviet built jets traded blows with U S Mustangs. U S 24th Division and Seventh Division columns advanced amid heavy fighting and counterattacks along the Chong River and northeast coast.

Charyongwan U.S Chong River U. S. Eighth Army Yalu River Sinuiju Yalu Antung Manchuria South Korea Orient Korea U.S. 10Th Corps Conshon Fifth Air Force Air Force 21St 24Th Chongjin Manchurian John H. Church Red Tom Lambert Sonchon Choengju Iwon Pungsan Iti Edward M. Almond U. S 10Th Corps Seventh Division

Libel Suit Stems From Hanley Letter In New York

Rep. W. Kingsland Macy sues the New York World Telegram and Sun for 250000 alleging a October 18 report calling Macy a mal icious lie about using the Hanley letter to gain a Senate nomination. The letter from Lt. Gov. Hanley discussed paying Macy’s debts.

NEW York New York World-Telegram Sun Kingsland Macy Macy Joe R. Hanley U. S World-Telegram Hanley Senate U.S. Senate Thomas FE Dewey

Taft Promises Win If Ohio Voters Turn Out In Force

Robert A. Taft urged Ohio voters to turnout for re election to the U S Senate noting two million eligible citizens often stay home His Republican bid faced Democratic challenger Joseph Ferguson who claimed Taft and allies fear and smear while Ferguson defended labor union support and independence from pressure groups Both stressed anti racketeering lines during campaign stops in multiple Ohio cities including Bellefontaine Springfield New Carlisle and South Charleston and Wooster where Ferguson spoke at the rubber plant

Robert A. Taft United States Senate Bellefontaine Springfield New Carlisle South Charleston Ohio Joseph Ferguson Wooster Cleveland Taft Ferguson Wooster Rubber Co Congress Cio-Political Ac

Old Maytag Washer Sold Fast in Athens Ad

Mrs. R. D. Robinson of Pine Place Athens ran a one time want ad for an old Maytag washer Wringer and motor in good condition Will sell cheap Call 20851 The washer sold before five o'clock on the day the ad appeared Unused unwanted household goods have value Sell yours through a Messenger Want Ad The Result Number.

R. D. Robinson Pine Place Athens

Reds Release U S Soldiers in East Berlin Incident

Two American soldiers Cpl James Knight of Ironton Ohio and Cpl Debbert Bailey of Holldale California were arrested by Communist police in East Berlin for 16 hours and released after a Soviet Kommandatura request. They were seized in the Soviet sector while returning to billets from French occupied North Berlin. Communist papers accused them of endangering traffic with headlights and urged Americans to go home.

Berlin East Berlin Kommandatura U S. Army James Knight Ironton Ohio Cpl Debbert Bailey Hollydale Calif

Strip Miners Fined Under New Ohio Law

Two Canton men, Wilbur Deckerd and William Marsh, are among the first fined under Ohio's new strip mining law in New Lexington Perry County. Each received a 100 dollar penalty suspended by Common Pleas Judge A. S. McGonagle for violating licensing and bond requirements to strip and rehabilitate mined land.

New Lexington Canton Ohio Common Pleas A. S. McGonagle Wilbur Deckerd William Marsh Perry County

Dayton Woman Killed by Auto After Mass

Odilla B Thiel aged 60 of Dayton was struck and killed by an automobile shortly after leaving All Saints Day Mass at Corpus Christi Church. Police investigated the fatal crash, with witnesses reporting minimal injuries to others.

Dayton

Five Year Veteran Killed at Age 19

Huntington West Virginia report details Sergeant Robert E Shaw aged 19 who served five years in uniform after joining the West Virginia State Guard at age 14 in 1945 He was killed in action and his mother received a Defense Department notice confirming the death.

Huntington W. Va Bob Shaw West Virginia State Guard Bob Defense Department Robert E. Shaw

Subversive Activities Control Board Opens for Business

The newly created Subversive Activities Control Board begins work under the Internal Security Act to hear cases on Communist action and Communist front organizations. It will require registration with the Justice Department and report activities and financing. the petition to register the Communist Party moves forward. Seth W. Richardson was named chairman and urged the five members to meet at noon to take oaths of office.

Washington Subversive Activities Control Board Internal Security Act Justice Department Congress Truman Control Board Communist Party Seth W. Richardson Bolitha J. Laws Federal District Courts

Two Five Year Olds Drown in Lima Park

Two five year old boys drowned in a small lake at Faurot Park during Halloween celebrations. Police identified the youths as Richard Lee Goodwin and Richard Norris, both of Lima, sons of local residents.

Lima Park Lima Faurot Park Richard Lee Goodwin Ira Goodwin Richard Norris Paul Gargis

GOP Seeks Vandenberg Reply to Truman Address

Republican leaders push Sen. Vandenberg to answer Truman's Saturday night radio speech. If he cannot, Stassen Hoover Dewey Wherry or Martin may carry the GOP reply. Democrats plan a record radio TV hookup for Truman's address from St. Louis.

Washington Senator Vandenberg R-Mich Truman Vandenberg Harold E. Stassen GOP Guy G. Gabrielson Mutual Democratic National Committee St. Louis Mr. Truman Stassen Herbert Hoover Thomas E. Dewey New York Kenneth Wherry Nebraska

Congress Expected To Get Meat Question

Secretary Brannan likely will present to Congress the issue of government action to raise meat production. He argues the government should support meat animal prices to ensure ample supply and avoid price spikes and possible controls and rationing. The department can support prices but lacks an effective means to implement supports.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Brannan Congress

Best Friend Shot During Halloween Prank Incident

A 17 year old, Beech er Daniels, fired a shotgun from his living room window during Halloween prank activity in Franklin Furnace. Joseph Brumfield, 18, died en route to Portsmouth General Hospital. Daniels is in juvenile custody with four other youths questioned. Brumfield played basketball for Greene Township High School. Daniels is a center on the same team.

Portsmouth Franklin Furnace Burl E. Justice Joseph Brumfield Carl Brumfield Justice Beecher Daniels Daniels Brumfield Portsmouth General Hospital Greene Township High School Ralph Daniels

Navy to Free Reserves Next Year for listed personnel

The Navy announced plans to release selected reserves next year. Recalled enlisted men will be released in July and officers in October, while the service will continue to call up reservists for the foreseeable future.

Washington Navy

U S Demands France Yield in Pact Talks

Washington reports that the United States insists France accept concessions on German rearment before agreeing on a European supreme command. NATO ministers face political stakes as two planning committees try to align military and political aims. US plans to form German divisions as part of a combined force hinge on broader political decisions.

Washington United States France Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council OF Deputies of the Atlantic Pact Organization Council of Foreign Ministers European Defense Council U. S Defense Marshall

Shaw Near Death After Slipping in Garden

George Bernard Shaw, 94, lapsed into unconsciousness at 8:55 a.m. and was reported near death. Surgeons operated seven weeks ago on a broken thigh and fever and worsening condition followed as Viscountess Astor visited to comfort him.

Ayot ST. Lawrence Eng George Bernard Shaw Shaw Viscountess Astor London Nancy

UN to vote on Tryeve Lie as secretary general

The United Nations General Assembly moves toward a showdown vote on keeping Tryeve Lie as secretary general. The American-led effort to retain Lie is seen as winning, with only Russia and allies opposing, while Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky plans to present a final explanation of Moscow's stance.

New York United Nations General Assembly Tryeve Lie Lie Russia U.S Korea Andrei Y. Vishnnesky Kremlin

Five Armed Robbers Take $75000 From Kentucky Club

In Covington the Kentucky Club aka 627 Club was robbed by five men posing as patrons. They, after closing, forced manager E B Carr to surrender $75000 from the safe and fled with a canvas bag. One guard fired at a fleeing man. no injuries reported. The gang, led by an Italian appearing figure, held staff and guests in a walk in vault for five minutes.

Covington Kentucky Club Kentucky E. B. Carr Carr al Seiter Leiter Seiter Nto

Puerto Rican Guards Mop Up Nationalists

In San Juan National Guardsmen continued to mop up pockets of resistance after Puerto Rico’s worst revolt left 33 Nationalists dead 23 policemen dead nine officers and one National Guardsman wounded 35 in ten centers. Governor Luis Munoz Marin pledged a quick end calling it a conspiracy against democracy aided by Communists.

San Juan Puerto Rico Luis Munez Marin United States

Casualties in Korea War Report Nine Killed Two Missing

The Defense Department reported nine men killed and two missing in action in the Korean area. The casualty list No. 140 was the smallest of the Korean War.

Washington Defense Department

U.S. Budget Officials Cite Large Defense Costs Ahead

Elmer B. Staats told the Ohio Chamber of Commerce that the expanded defense program will raise expenditures in the 1952 fiscal year and beyond. He argued that federal spending reflects the nation’s wide responsibilities and will stay high as long as duties remain substantial.

Columbus U.S Ohio Chamber of Commerce Elmer B. Staats Washington

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Pope Pius Kojo Wonsan Seoul Associated Press Tion Committee Reds Rep Joe Martin Massachusetts House McCarthy Rwis William M. Boyle, Jr Sweden Gustaf V Gustaf VI Louise Carl Gustaf G. B. Shaw Tryeve News Index Chauncey Zallipolis Gilouste Loganssules Marne Nelsonville Point Pleasant Pomeroy-Middleport
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