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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1951

Page

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Ike Denies Truman Offered Support for Ike Run

Paris AP Dwight D. Eisenhower told four congressmen that the New York Times report of Truman offering support for his Democratic nomination was absolutely without foundation. Rep. George Bender quoted Ike as saying there is no truth in the story and that his one aim is to do a job. Bender, with Rep. Bolling Greene Gavins, said Ike avoided direct answers about running but hinted he would not enter the presidential race.

Paris Dwight D. Eisenhower Truman George Bender R-O Eisenhower New York Times Arthur Krock Bender Associated Press Washington New York ‘Times Krock Richard Bolling D-Mo William Greene D-Penn Leon Gav R-Penn Hisenhower Benfer U. S

Turkey joins Big Three to map Middle East defense plan

Paris reports the Western Big Three and Turkey outlined a Middle East command to defend against a communist threat. Egypt opposes Arab state participation, while Iraq Jordan and Lebanon show cautious interest. Israel leans toward neutrality. A Defense of the Middle East liaison structure will coordinate a regional defense.

Paris Turkey Middle East Egypt United States Britain France MEC Arab League Iraq Jordan Lebanon Israel Free World

Party Chiefs Favor Taft Poll Reveals

An Associated Press poll of Republican National Committee members state party chairmen and GOP governors shows Taft leading Eisenhower 42 to 25 among willing to express a preference. Among those who know or guess 54 think Eisenhower is available for nomination versus 24 who do not. Most officials remain uncommitted and unsure about Eisenhower's political plans.

Washington Associated Press Republican National Committee GOP Robert A. Taft Ohio Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower National Committee

Coast to coast dial system inaugurated with rapid call

Englewood mayor made a 18 second coast to coast dial to Alameda, California inaugurating the first direct system. About 10 000 New Jersey Bell customers gain access while West Coast users still use operator routing. Weather and mosquitoes in New Jersey were topics of prayers.

Englewood Alameda Calif New Jersey New Jersey Bell Telephone Co West Coast

Red Forces Seize Two UN Outposts Amid Front Skirmish

U S Eighth Army reports Chinese forces of 800 to 1,000 men pushed allies from two advance positions southwest of Kamsong on the central front. Other allied units repelled attacks near Kumsong as six hours of fighting ended with artillery and air support. Marines bombed a North Korea held height near the Punchbowl celebrating the corps birthday.

U.S Eighth Army Korea Kamsong Kumsong

Two Injured In Separate Athens Accidents

In Athens two people were injured in separate late night crashes. David McLain, 19, living at Ath ents House 5, was hospitalized at Sheltering Arms after a motorcycle collided with a car on Shade. His injuries and condition were not yet known. A second victim, Fdne Norris of near Sharpsburg, suffered head lacerations when a car she rode in sideswiped another vehicle on Route 50A near McDougal Church and was taken to the local hospital.

Athens David McLain Athents House 5 Sheltering Arms Hospital Shade Fdne Norris Sharpsburg

Missionary Brother General Dies After Hoboken Assault

Brother General Selisius Kein, 71, leader of the Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis, died from head injuries after being robbed in Church Square Park Hoboken. He headed the Aachen based order and had headquarters in Germany.

Jersey City CPI Order of Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis Hoboken Sélisius Kein Aachen Germany Selisius Church Square Park

Elsey Resigns as Aide to President for Harriman Role

George M. Elsey resigned Saturday as administrative assistant to President Truman to become a top ranking aide to W Averell Harriman mutual security director. Elsey, a resident of Oakmont Pa, helped draft speeches for Truman's 1948 reelection bid.

Key West Fla George M. Elsey Truman W. Averell Harriman Mutual Security Elsey Oakmont

Prison Term Revoked For Mark Hanna ITI

The New York state Supreme Court Justice George H. Rowe revoked a five to seven year sentence for Mark A. Hanna II 42 a member of the Hanna family prominent in Ohio business and politics. Rowe suspended the sentence and placed Hanna on probation. College students from four states will assemble at Western College for Women next Friday for a regional conference of the College Councils for the United Nations.

Buffalo UPI Mark Oxford Western College For Women College Councils For the United Nations

Phillips Free Jury Clears George Phillips in Slay Case

A Columbus jury of eight women acquitted George Phillips after three weeks of testimony. Phillips, who loses his right arm, hugged the defense attorney and greeted supporters as the verdict of innocence was read. The defendant had faced charges of beating and strangling Ruth Alter, a 32 year old Columbus housewife, in her home on April 25.

Columbus George Phillips Ruth Alter Gus Sora Phillips Paul M. Herbert Herbert Alter Hore

UN body declines debate on Red China seat

A 60 nation General Assembly steering committee rejected discussion on seating Red China and backed a U.S. backed plan for a later debate. Delegates from eleven nations supported a Western bloc arms reduction proposal while the Soviet bloc abstained or opposed.

Paris General Assembly Ing Russia United Nations Assembly Yugoslvia Marshal Tito Tito Red China Korea Tri United States Britain France China Norway Thailand Chile Mexico Dominican Republic Iraq Canada

Mutual distrust seen sole obstacle to zone agreement

Allied and communist truce negotiators meet at Panmunjom on the 33rd armistice anniversary amid near identical buffer zone plans. Both sides back a four kilometer demilitarized strip and cease line rules, with talks split by distrust and unclear reasons for earlier rejections.

Mainsan Korea Panmunjom United Nations Command Reds Tokyo Matthew B. Ridgway Munsan AP Tokyo Roberts Bunson United Na

Rites Today For Romberg Composer Sigmund Romberg

Funeral services are held today for Sigmund Romberg the 64 year old composer who wrote Student Prince Desert Blossom Time and New Horizons He died Friday in his Ritz Tower Hotel suite from a cerebral hemorrhage The Hungarian born songwriter authored 78 operettas and over 2000 songs and recently returned to New York from Beverly Hills to begin a concert tour in January

New York Sigmund Romberg Romberg Ritz Tower Beverly Hills Calif

Legion Chief Seeks 10 Percent Veterans Benefit Increase

Ameri can Legion national commander Donald R. Wilson said the group will ask Congress in January for at least a 10 percent rise in disability compensation and in benefits for widows and orphans. He noted a recent 10 percent civil service pay raise and urged parity for veterans.

Washington American Legion Legion Congress Donald R. Wilson

President Truman names Forbes to head Bureau of Mines

KEY WEST Florida President Truman selected John J Forbes a former Pennsylvania coal miner to lead the Bureau of Mines succeeding James Boyd who recently resigned to join private industry Dr Raymond E Bower 84 Ross County health commissioner since 1928 died Saturday of a heart ailment in Chillicothe

Key West Fla Truman John J. Forbes Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Forbes James Boyd Ross Countian Chillicothe Raymond E Bower Ross County

Part of Defense Motion For Kirkpatrick Denied

A Common Pleas Court ruled part of the defense motion in the William J C Kirkpatrick murder case is overruled. Judge Francis D White said the state need not provide the defense with a transcript of Kirkpatrick statements from questioning. The judge paused ruling on suppressing the guilty plea, noting difficulty and lack of defense counsel at preliminary hearing.

William JC. Kirkpatrick Common Pleas Francis D. White Kirkpatrick White W. P. Mickle Anita Guysville Karkpatrick James Shumaker Sherif George Bateman Ites

Grid Scores Highlight Late Season Football Contests

Ohio State 16, Pitt 14. Miami 21, Dayton 20. Kent State 48, Akron 0. Xavier 41, John Carroll 6. Michigan State 35, Notre Dame 6. Rutgers 28, Brown 2. Princeton 54, Harvard 13. Virginia 34, South Carolina 14. Tennessee 60, Washington Lee 14. Texas A&M 16, Baylor 18. Texas 26, Tulsa 42. Georgia Tech 34, VMI 7.

Cincinnati Ohio U Ohio State Pit Miami Dayton Kent State Akron Wesly Muskingum & Findlay Ohio North Otterbein Capital Oberlin Denison W. Reserve W. Mich Ashland Defiance Kenyon Hiram Heidelberg B-W Xavier John Carroll Midwest Michigan St Notre Dame Utholy Towa Minnesota Indiang Purdue N'western Wisconsin Penn Nebraska Missouri Tulsa Kansas State Rutgers Brown Ambia Dartmouth Cornell Michigan Frinceton Harvard Holy Cross Marquette Bucknell Colgate Boston U Oregon & Army Citadel Maryland Navy South Virginia S. Car W. Va Wm.Mary VPI Tennessee Waah-Lee Wake Forest Duke Georgia Florida Georgia Tech VMI Mississippi Auburn Kentucky Tulane Solthwest Smlh Texas ASM Baylor

Union Heads To Map New Pact Demands

New York report says Phillip Murray leads CIO and United Steelworkers to Atlantic City meet next week to outline contract demands as wage controls loom. The steel union's million members face a December 31 expiration and talks are expected to begin within weeks. Murray is expected to push for a 10 cent hourly raise plus about four cents in fringe benefits.

New York Phillip Murray CIO Atlantic City Murray

Sunshine Returns Across Nation After Early November Freeze

Temperatures rose to near normal over most areas after an onslaught of ice and snow earlier in November. The Midwest enjoyed a springlike warmup melting snowfall with moderate temperatures for the first time this month. Only remnants of the cold persisted along the Atlantic Coast into the Carolinas and Georgia in the Southeast and Southwest regions.

Mormmal Midwest Atlantic Carolinas Georgia

Powerful Gillman Crew Hands OU Third Defeat

A power packed Cincinnati Bearcat football machine rolled over Ohio University 40 0 in a Mid American Conference game. Gene Rossi starred for Cincinnati leading a 34 0 halftime lead while Bobby Stratter and Ralph Staub provided scoring threats. The win tightened Cincinnati's dominance in the series as the Bearcats posted their ninth straight win and moved to 14 wins in 86 meetings with Ohio.

ED Belsho Cincinnati Bearcat Ohio University Bearcats Ohio Purdue Wnd Cincinnati Ohi Bearcat Queen City Kridders Gene Rossi Rhinelanders Sid Gillman Rossi Youngstown Jackin Jack Tracy Dick Fleitz Bobby Stratter Bill Shalesky Legion Bob Dougherty Stratton Jack Gordon Dom del Bene Little Gino Ralph Staub Ohin Bobrcats J Paul Yelton Larry ‘Lawrence

Hands Off Policy Declared for Ohio Gubernatorial Primaries

Akron Ohio The state Republican committee chair Ray Bliss announced a hands off policy for next year’s governor primaries saying the party will not back any candidate to avoid bitterness and keep Republicans united to oppose the Truman administration. Taft and Walcutt have announced candidacies.

Akron Republican Engestive Ray Bliss Truman Charles P. Taft Cincinnati Rosene R. Walcutt Columbus Senate COP Bliss Ohio Republican

Armistice Day Parades and Closures Across Ohio

Ohio observes Armistice Day with regional parades and ceremonies led by veterans groups. In Cincinnati the national program shifts to the stock exchange while courthouses close. Columbus closes city and state offices except stores stay open. Cleveland flags raises and firing squads mark the day. Salem hosts a Veterans banquet as Milo Warner speaks. Toledo’s Main post office remains open with branches closed.

Columbus Yuan Wen Cincina Salem

Churchill Plans Early U S Confab With Truman

British Prime Minister Churchill, ill but planning, is expected to visit Washington early in January for talks with President Truman. Officials foresee a joint session address and aim to set three policy lines: closer US Britain partnership, Britain gaining a stronger voice in foreign policy, and steps to improve West Russia relations.

Washington Churchill Truman Congress Britain London Paris Dean Acheson Anthony Eden Capiital Mr. Trueman United States Th West Russia

Ousted 15 Red Envoys and U.S. Response

The State Department said it has expelled 15 Soviet bloc diplomats in the last three years and defended the handling of cases amid Senate Internal Security Subcommittee criticism. The subcommittee cited Col. Oto Biheler of Czechoslovakia who gathered military information in the United States for over two years and made frequent trips before being recalled last February. A visa permit could allow return until February next year.

Washington State Department United States Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Czechoslovakia Ruary

French Force Retakes Territory Near Hanoi in Vietnamin offensive

French forces report a one day strike near Hanoi driving Viet Minh from about 400 square miles. A dawn parachute drop captured Choben, 30 miles southwest of Hanoi, as Napalm and three French regiments plus two Vietnamese battalions pushed the attack across rice fields.

Hanoi Indochina Choben

Bishop Sheil Resting Comfortably After Pneumonia

Bishop Bernard J. Sheil 63, Chicago auxiliary bishop and founder of the Catholic Youth Organization, was reported resting comfortably Saturday for the first time since being struck down by pneumonia Tuesday.

Chicago-P Bernard J. Shei Chicago Sheil Catholic Youth Organization

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