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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1950

Page

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U S Infantry Takes Town On Border Without Fight

American infantrymen crossed the Yalu into the border town Hyesanjin without firing a shot. Maj. Gen. Edward M. Almond led the 7th Division as they reached the riverbank at 9 45 a m and declared the drive to the Yalu boundary has divided enemy held territory and isolated forces east of the 127th meridian.

Seoul Hyesanjin Edward M. Almond Yalu Manchuria United Nations David G. Barr Comba Herbert B. Powell 17Th Red Manchuria Korea Tumen U.S

Huge Cuts In Spending Are Asked

The U S Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to cut non military spending by at least 6 billion dollars before considering excess profits taxes. Alvord outlined three tax ideas, including a 50 percent corporate rate and added excises, while urging strict waste reduction.

Washington U.S. Chamber of Commerce Congress Ells Morth Co Alvord Chamber Truman House Ways and Means Committee GOP Committee Chamber of Commerce

Jury Indicts 12 Persons For Contempt of Congress

A U S grand jury indicted 12 individuals including atomic scientist Clarence Hiskey of Brooklyn Polytechnic and heiress Mrs Louise Berman on contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions during a House investigation into Communism. Also named were Esther Rice of Cincinnati Balmadge Raley of Lockland Ohio and Frank Hashmall of Cincinnati.

Washington U. S Congress House Committee Clarence Hiskey Brooklyn N. Y Polytechnic Institute Louise Berman California Electrical Workers Union Esther Rice Cincinnati Balmadge Raley Lockland Ohio Frank Hashmall

Mass Funeral Held Today For Five Slain Relatives

In Vineland New Jersey a mass funeral was planned today for five relatives of Teresa Ingenito among the victims of a deadly shooting spree. Teresa remains hospitalized with wounds from a Friday night attack by her estranged husband Ernest. Three other victims were wounded. Gloucester County detectives chief George Small said psychiatrists found Ingenito sane and not suffering mental blackouts during the killings.

Vineland N.J Teresa Ingenito Ernest George Small Gloucester County Woodbury Ingenito

Market For Household Items Remains Steady

A steady demand exists for usable household equipment with a constant market for appliances. The article notes ongoing buyer interest regardless of date or season, illustrating enduring value in secondhand goods.

Pomeroy Chief of Police Charged With Misconduct by Mayor

Mayor Sidney A. Spencer files 11 charges of misfeasance malfeasance nonfeasance and misconduct in office against Pomeroy Chief of Police Walter E Wolfe at a village council meeting. Charges allege mistreatment disobedience of orders unauthorized payments failure to enforce law improper meter checks and other disobediences.

Pomeroy Spencer Sidney A. Spencer Walter E. Wolfe City Hall Edward Strauss Cecil Kauff Bailey Wolfe Ralph Warner Middleport Ohio Columbus Pace Walter D. White, Jr Werry Duckworth

Younger Drafts Sought for 18 and 19 Year Olds

Maj. Gen. Lewis B Hershey urged halting deferments for 18 and 19 year olds as Selective Service pressed younger groups amid high exemptions. He warned 30 to 40 percent of remaining eligibles may be rejected for physical reasons. Ohio will pause inductions Dec 20 to Jan 1, while meeting a Dec quota of 2,890 with detailed county figures.

Philadelphia Lewis B. Hershey Armed Forces Selective Service Hershey Goble Ohio Athens Gallia Hocking Licking Meigs

Wealthy Woman Seeks Divorce Over Social Etiquette Demands

Mrs Frances Valle Reyburn Nelson 32 sues for divorce from James Martin Nelson III former secretary treasurer of Exchange Investment Company claiming he required her to wear blue jeans at social events and use old newspapers as towels. She says he kept breakfast dishwater for washing dishes later and cites inheritance from 1946 as context.

ST. Louis Frances Valle Reyburn Nelson James Martin Nelson, III The Exchange Investment Company

EUB Church Approves Million Dollar Budget at Conference

The Evangelical United Brethren Church closed its general conference after approving a 1,000,000 annual budget. Delegates delayed departure by an hour as they also authorized unions of 22 conferences and three more, named 35 trustees and council members, and selected "Christ Veils" as the new theme.

Dayton Evangelical United Brethren Church Council of Administration

Black Market Gold Found Smugglers Freed on Bond in NYC

Two men Manfred Fliegel and Charles H Manning were arrested at LaGuardia as they prepared to fly to India with 150 pounds of gold hidden in shoes and luggage. U S Attorney Frank J Parker called it the trail of an international gold smuggling ring.

New York United States Frank J. Parker Brooklyn Manfred Fliegel Charles H. Manning Sydney Australia la Guardia Field India

Grange to elect new national master at Minneapolis meeting

The National Grange will name a new master at its 84th annual convention in Minneapolis. Secret balloting begins at 3 30 p m with no nominations. Henry D Sherwood of Pine Plains New York Herschel D Newsom of Columbus Indiana and Joseph W Fichter of Columbus are mentioned as candidates.

Minneapolis National Grange Henry D. Sherwood Pine Plains N. Y Herschel D. Newsom Columbus Ind Joseph W. Fichter

Columbus Five Day Extended Forecast for Nov 22 26

Ohio's five day forecast shows temperatures 2-4 degrees below normal with average highs near 43-45 and lows around 31-32. Expect little change except warmer Thursday and colder afterward, with 0.25 to 0.50 inch precipitation and frequent snow flurries.

Columbus Ohio

Christmas Story to Start on Editorial Page

Beginning in today's Messenger, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Caro will appear on the editorial page in picture form. It will continue from now until Christmas.

Messenger Charles Dickens

Atomic Fuel Project Near Completion

Idaho Falls report on the U S Atomic Energy Commission site for a breeder pile nearing completion on the Snake River plains. The reactor designed to create fuel and support peaceful atomic power sits on a 400000 acre reserve with two other reactors for naval power and testing materials.

Idaho Falls Idaho Snake River Plains U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Snake River Naval Great Reservation

New Jersey Rejoins Fleet After Mothball Removal

The battleship New Jersey once flagship of Admiral William F. Halsey shed her moth balls today signaling active service return. Her redeployment strengthens the Third Fleet as tension remains in the Atlantic.

Bayonne N.J New Jersey William F. “Bull Halsey Third Fleet

Nine Dead In Western Flood Area

Floods sweep northern and central California and western Nevada killing nine and leaving thousands homeless. Reno submerged with two deaths as Truckee River surged. Sacramento evacuees reach 700. Bear River breaches levees near Hammonton and Marigold. Weather Bureau predicts more rain. Governor Warren mobilizes National Guard as rivers rise amid record high levels.

Associated Press California Nevada Reno Sacramento Bear River Marigold-Hammonton Yuba County Sutter-Yuba County Hammonton Marigold Marigold District Hammonton-Marigold Earl Warren California National Guardsmen Weather Bureau

Father and four sons die in farm house fire

A 51 year old father Lloyd K Stine and four of his sons Dean Daniel 13 Elden Joe 11 Garry Eugene 5 and John Harvey 0 died in a blaze four miles south of Findlay. Mother Lucille worked at National Fibres Co when fire started. Richard 15 escaped after attempting to aid the family. The 12 room frame house burned and firefighters struggled to recover the bodies.

Senate panel cites war surplus blunder and rubber woes

A Senate Armed Services Preparedness Subcommittee report faulted federal agencies for mismanaging surplus war plants and rubber policy. It criticized the Munitions Board and GSA for sales at Kansas City and Omaha, and noted the rubber order favored large companies. It urged aggressive foreign and domestic rubber initiatives.

Washington A_ Senate Armed Services Preparedness Lyndon Johnson D-Tex Munitions Board Commerce Department General Services Administration Air Force GSA Kansas City Omaha Neb Department National Production Administration

China Charges Reds In United Nations Case

T. F. Tsiang the Nationalist delegate prepared to present new evidence accusing the Soviet Union of engineering China's Civil War and backing Mao Zedong to flood China with Soviet technicians as the UN considers an inquiry commission in the 1951 assembly.

Lake China T. F. Tsiang United Nations General Assembly Tsiang Basic Mao Tze-Tung

Area Woman Suffers Burns in Apparent Fire Accident

New Straitsville widow Mrs Elizabeth Wion, 67, was in critical condition at Mount St Mary Hospital after an incident in which her dress caught fire. Ambulance brought her around 11 am. Sons Leonard and Herman of New Straitsville had not yet arrived. niece Mrs Mable Tignor was with her.

Nelsonville New Straitsville Mount St. Mary Hospital Elizabeth Wien Wion Leonard Herman Mable Tignor George Wion

GOP State Senators Hold Party Caucus

In Columbus 26 Republican state senators met to form leadership for the next General Assembly. They planned to appoint Roscoe R. Walcutt of Columbus president pro tem and majority floor leader for his fifth term and to name Thomas E. Bateman of Columbus as clerk of the Senate.

Columbus Roscoe R. Walcutt Thomas E. Bateman Senate

Early Morning Fire Kills Ohio Family

A fire swept a Loveland area home early today and firefighters believe four family members died. Three more houses were damaged and two other relatives remain unaccounted for. Names include Harry Hall 32 Irene Hall 27 and sons Dale 8 and Jummy 22 months.

Cincinnati Loveland Harry Ae) Hall Irene Dale Jummy Montis

CIO Puts Attention On Marshall Plan Aid

At the CIO convention delegates shift focus from domestic politics to Marshall Plan aid. They await a foreign policy resolution with secrecy around its exact measures. President Philip Murray warns that economic rehabilitation of aided countries is not sufficient and more is demanded.

CIO Chicago Philip Murray America

Production Workers Earn $61.98 Weekly

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 13.1 million production workers earned an average of $61.98 per week for 41.4 hours in October. The average weekly pay rose by 1.30 from September, with the typical production worker’s week slightly longer.

Washington America Bureau of Labor Statistics

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