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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1951

Page

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Compromise On Buffer Zone Seeks Korean Truce Accord

Allied proposal to demilitarize Kaesong brightens buffer zone prospects in Panmunjom talks. Reds silent but likely to consult at Sunday subcommittee meet. Panmunjom proposal would trade 200 square miles of western Korea for UN ground in central and eastern areas, with Kaesong possibly in the buffer zone under joint policing.

Munsan Korea Kaesong Kancrere Panmunjom William P. Nuckols United Nations Command Kae-isong Peiping Eighth Army Red Larry Seoul

Allies Repel Small Scale Red Attacks in Korea Front

Allied forces in Western and Central Korea repelled eight small scale Chinese Communist attacks while the front remained largely quiet. Generals announced “home by Christmas” for combat veterans, though not for rear echelons or awaiting replacements. UN forces conducted a tactical withdrawal after engagements near Yonchon and Kumsong, with dogfights reported against MiG-15s and one Thunderjet damaged.

U.S. Eighth Army Korea Matthew B. Ridgeway Panmunjom Yonchon Kum- Song

Phillips Denies Murder in Columbus Trial Recesses

George Phillips testified in his own defense denying killing Mrs. Ruth Alter or visiting her April 25. The two week old second degree murder trial recessed until Monday as defense attorney Herbert pursued an alibi. Phillips, an 8 year old Columbus insurance salesman, claimed he was downtown between 11 am and noon and spent the morning at his office with insurance collections in the afternoon. He said he met Alter years ago at a restaurant run by his father. Cross examination by prosecutor Bartlett to resume Monday.

Columbus George Phillips Ruth K. Alter Phillips Paul M. Herbert Herbert Minnsurance Office Alter

NSLI Checks Top 4 Million for Dividend Payouts

The Treasury reports 4,783,007 NSLI dividend checks issued through Nov 1 totaling 396,568,663.97 dollars. VA estimates about 8.2 million more checks needed to complete the 685 million dollar dividend, likely by April next year. Payments begin after NSLI policies reach at least three months in force from 1948 to 1951.

Washington Treasury Department NSLI Veterans Administration

Schuman Promises Moves To End War

French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman spoke in Rennes about forthcoming peace initiatives at the UN General Assembly in Paris. He promised Western powers would present sensational moves to strengthen peace, while declining to detail the specific measures to be unveiled.

Rennes France Robert Schuman Paris United Nations Frances

Attorney Pugh Dies in Zanesville After Heart Attack

Harry C. Pugh, 78, long time Zanesville attorney, died following a heart attack suffered Thursday and lasting until his death Saturday.

Pugh Zanesville Harry C. Pugh

Jail Detours Girls Trip to New Lexington Stop Short

Three teenage girls from Erie, Pennsylvania, detained in a county jail near New Lexington after sheriff Clair Butts traced their southbound trip to an abandoned farm house. The youths Carole George 15 Nancy Brown 15 and Pat Maloney 18 said they planned to marry a Georgia soldier. Francis Taylor 21 who gave them a ride last week pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of juvenile. An Erie officer was expected to retrieve the girls once the situation was clarified.

New Lexington Erie Clair Butts Here Carole Jean George Nancy Brown Pat Maloney Fat Georgia Pat Butts Francis Taylor Near Here Taylor

Two Indicted In Kidnapping In Toledo Area

Toledo jurors indict Lewis L. Paddock Walker aged 41 and Joseph Rhea Yapnolo 33 for kidnapping two state liquor agents in a five hour secret session. Conviction could lead to five to thirty years in the penitentiary.

Toledo UPK One Lewis L. Paddock Walker Joseph Rhea Joe Yap Yopnolo

Dope Cache Seizure Ties Cleveland and Portsmouth Figures

Columbus police and state authorities report seizing about 200 pounds of marijuana during a broad four month investigation. Donald Van Horn of Cleveland and John R. Hall of Portsmouth are named among those claimed to be involved. Officers said the haul was linked to a Dixie Club operation and a Hollywood area car with two Mexican occupants.

Donald van Horn Cleveland Land John R. Hall Portsmouth Anthony A. Rut Columbus Statekowski Walker Yoppolo Hollywood Newla Dixie Club

Early Cold Wave Strikes East and Midwest 18 Die

The Associated Press reports a severe cold wave bringing snow and high winds across the East and Midwest. At least 18 deaths, mostly from traffic incidents, and widespread power outages followed storms that set new date low records. Severe winds, freezing temperatures, and postponements hit high school and minor college games.

Midwest Associated Press Traf

Poisoned milk suspected in Longview State Hospital deaths

A mysterious contaminant allegedly in milk and eggnog felled one patient and sickened at least four others at Longview State Hospital in Cincinnati. An empty pitcher containing disinfectant was found, suggesting a virbolic acid solution as the poison. Coroner and hospital officials pressed investigations.

Cincinnati Longview State Hospital Robert Haines Haines Coroner's Office

Light Off-Year Voting Predicted In Third District Race

Light turnout expected in the off year election with focus on municipal contests and school board races. In Ohio the Third District congressional seat and a state constitutional amendment are on ballots, plus local judges and bonds. Ted W. Brown forecasts modest participation as voters decide three sets of issues and several local offices.

Columbus UPI Ted W. Brown Edward Breen Dayton Breen

Northeastern Storms Leave At Least Twenty Dead Across the Northeast

A freakish yellows and rain storm swept the Northeast on Saturday killing at least 20 people. Winds reached 60 mph and most deaths occurred in automobile crashes on slick highways. By state the toll: New York 11, Massachusetts 7, Rhode Island 1, Connecticut 1. Buffalo reported eight inches of snow.

New England Boston Chardon Ohio New York State Pennsylvania Massena N.C Maryland Frederick Hagerstown North Carolina West Virginia Waas Gulf of Mexico South Atlantic New York Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Buffalo

Weekend Grid Scores Across Colleges and States

Scores from games across conferences show Ohio State at Toledo in progress with Ohio State leading Western State 6 to 5 at press time. Midwest action includes Illinois 7, Michigan 0 and Wisconsin 6, Indiana 0. South and East matchups feature Texas 20, SMU 13 and Alabama 16, Georgia 14, while Virginia 39 defeats Citadel and Maryland 35 tops Missouri 9.

Ohio U Toledo Ohin State South Texas SMU Alabama Georgia Duke Georgia Tech Geo. Wash S. Car Tenegme N. Car Wash-Lea Kentucky Miami Virginia Citadel

Lover of Hot Bop Sent to Hospital in Dance Mishap

In New Britain Connecticut William Vilardy collided with the knee of his own nose while dancing to the hot bop music at a high school dance. The impact fractured his nose and he was sent to a local hospital.

New Britain Conn William Vilardy 2 Hospital Vilardy

AFL Urges Efficiency Based Pay Raises on Wage Board

AFL members on the Wage Stabilization Board urged a policy allowing pay raises tied to efficiency and production gains. They propose linking increases to reduced costs, with informal discussion of a 5 percent rise and potential total around 17 percent including existing cost of living boosts. They seek worker input on waste reduction and productivity.

Washington AFL Wage Stabilization Board APL Feanamic Survey AFI Genateral Motors CIO

Ike Denies Political Ambitions Amid North Africa Tensions

Dispatches report Tunisian nationalist leader Bourguiba’s expulsion from Tangier and clashes in French Morocco. Diplomats fault the French for mishandling the matter as workers strike and unrest grows near Casablanca ahead of the UN assembly in Paris.

Tangier Morocco Gibraltar Hamb Bourguiba Neodestour Constitutional Tunisia French Ioring Casa Iblanca French Morocco

Eisenhower Demurs on Political Ambition and Parity

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, returning from Europe, declines to discuss political leanings or presidential candidacy. He signals dissatisfaction with European arms buildup and backs a faster, wall-strength defense in six months. Truman plans a policy address Wednesday and to press for changes in arms production and distribution amid ongoing talks in Washington and Blair House meetings.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower America Europe New York Paris Eisenhower Truman Eienhower Sisa U.S Tam United States White House Blair House State iDefense Department Defense Pentagon

Soviet Trade Plea Opens Talks With Japan

Soviet Russia offers coal at 510 a ton and seeks expanded mutual trade with Japan including textiles vehicles and iron ore. Delegates from the Soviet mission to occupied Japan meet Diet lawmakers as Russia invites Japan to participate in revolutionary celebrations.

Tokyo Russia Japan Soviet Union San Francisco Diet Andre: Ivanovich Dominitsky Aleksei W. Mamin Reps Etsuhro Kuhara Administration Liberal Party Hideji Kawasaki Hide Tajima

Bus Plunge Kills 2 GIs From Camp Atterbury

Franklin Indiana reports an Army bus crash on a homeward leg from a farewell party. Two soldiers died Pic James J Murphy 24 New York and Sgt Walter R Dunmire 21 Monongahela Pa. Twenty one were injured four critically at Camp Atterbury Army hospital. Eight escaped unhurt. All victims except the driver were in Company A of the 110th Infantry Regiment 28th Division bound for Germany.

Germany Dwight D. Eisenhower

Investigation of State Hospitals in Progress

Columbus state welfare director J H Lamneck said an investigation of all state hospitals is in progress. Gov Lausche directed Dr Calvin L Baker to probe aspects of hospital operation. A report is expected in about 100 days.

Columbus State Welfare J. H. Lammeck Frank J. Lausche Calvin L. Baker Lamneck

Tax Bureau Prober Clashes With Justice Dept Over Tax Probes

Representative Byrnes accused the Justice Department of obstructing a House inquiry into tax irregularities. He said the Bureau of Internal Revenue faced delays and obstruction while the department allegedly blocked grand jury investigations. Chairman King cited U.S. Attorney Chauncey Tramutolo as defying committee access to investigations in San Francisco.

Washington Byrn@s R-Wis Jon Justice Department House Committee Bureau of Internal Revenue Tlouse Byrnes King D-Calif United States San Francisco U.S Chauncey Tramutolo Department

MacArthur Aid For Taft Seen

Ex congressman Hamilton Fish says if Taft is the Republican nominee, Gen. Douglas MacArthur will stump for him at every whistle stop. Fish predicts Taft will carry northern and southern states in 1952. He argues MacArthur wants to oust Democratic socialists from office and opposes moving Eisenhower from Europe.

New Burgh N. J Robert A Taft Hamilton Fish Douglass MacArthur Fish Taft MacArthur Dwight D. Eissenhower Europe Eisenhower Cammert

Chou En-Lai Warns of New Blood Purges in China

San Francisco dispatch reports Premier Chou En-Lai warning that more blood purges will follow in China amid economic backwardness. He vows strict government economy and a campaign to resist American aggression and raid Korea, as broadcast from Peiping on June 23 at a national committee meeting of the Political Consultative Conference.

San Francisco China Chou En-Leai Korea Heiping Chou The Political Consultative Conference Peiping

New Hope For Mentally Ill Virus Theory May Herald Cure

Columbus expert Dr James W Papez at Columbus State Hospital pursues a virus theory of insanity. He notes brain tissue shows purported brain bugs in insane patients and believes a vaccine or treatment could halt the virus, potentially reducing hospital populations and costs.

Omo James W. Papez Cornell University Columbus State Hospital Columbus

Plane Crashes Nine Coast Guardsmen Rescued Near Boston

Nine Coast Guardsmen aboard a plane en route to aid two seamen with appendicitis at sea were rescued after a crash 16.3 miles southeast of Boston. The craft departed Salent to rendezvous with two ships en route to Bermuda for medical aid. The 85 David Starr Jordan helped recover the crew, while the Joe Dan and the SS Sylvester Pattie requested aid to evacuate the ill seamen.

Boston Coast Guard Salent Earch Bermuda Coast

Ohio Cities Lose Rehearing in Phone Rate Case

Columbus reports that six Ohio cities failed to obtain rehearing on Ohio Bell Telephone rates. The state utilities commission refused relief as the company had been charging higher rates for over a year, raising customer bills by about $5.5 million annually.

Columbus Ohio Cit Ies State Utilities Commission Ohio Bell Telephone Company

Hunter fined for shooting seven rabbits out of season

Circleville report states a hunter was fined 960 dollars plus costs for shooting seven rabbits out of season. The case occurred Saturday and reflects enforcement of wildlife regulations.

Circleville

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