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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1950

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South Koreans Push Deep Into North Near Wonsan Coast

South Korean troops crossed 75 miles north of the 38th parallel toward Wonsan on the Sea of Japan coast with air and naval support. The United Nations forces, about 175,000, prepared a major follow up as estimates placed North Korean casualties around 200,000 with over 40,000 prisoners.

Tokyo North Korea Sea of Japan United Nations Wonsan MacArthur South Korea Tongchon Pohang Parallel 38 U. S. Fifth Air Force Haeju Hwachon Pukhan Yongdae Yachon Inje Chunchon

War's End May Change U S Military Deployment Plans

Washington AP reports an early Korean War end could alter deployment while defense buildup continues toward 3 million. Plans consider expanding air force to 95 110 groups as Army weighs cadre divisions for Europe and reserve activations remain uncertain under ongoing crisis.

Washington United States Far East Truman Congress Korea Pentagon Germany National Guard ARMY

Escapee Robert Preyer Fends Off Lima Police Chase

Insane convict Robert Preyer, 22, escapes from Kenton to Lima, steals cars, and eludes officers. Officers fire during a pursuit after he transfers a license plate in downtown Lima. Burglary loot valued around $1000 found in the Kenton car.

Lima State Highway Patrol Robert Preyer Lima State Hospital Ohio Kenton Preyer Crawford County Tom Templeton Prever Turner Implement Co

Lewis Blasts Truman as State Dept Dogs Inhabiting

John L. Lewis fired back at President Truman saying he would appoint a dog catcher to impound the supposedly “sad dogs” in the State Department. He argued such an appointment would require a new federal bureau and thousands of employees, increasing taxes.

Washington John L. Lewis State Department Truman Department of State Lewis Colorado Neal Bishop Dog Department Bishop

Police Seek Youth In Zanesville Slaying

Zanesville police sought a local youth for questioning in the slaying of 63 year old pool hall operator James Omen. Det. Capt. Robert Snelling said the youth threatened robbery but investigators had not yet confirmed a robbery. Omen was found at his pool hall with head injuries and a slashed throat during the World Series game broadcast.

Zanesville James Robert Snelling Omen Snelling

GE Grants Increase To Retired Employees

New York The General Electric Company announced a voluntary cost of living raise for 7000 already retired employees. Most beneficiaries will see monthly increases between 24 and 49 dollars with some receiving higher amounts.

New York General Electric Company

Lazarus proposes five point plan to curb inflation

Fred Lazarus Jr. president of Federated Department Stores outlined a five point program at an Ohio State University luncheon. He urged cutting federal non military spending to improve efficiency in military procurement and recommended a savings program for the public selling more bonds outside banks reducing the money supply restricting credit and raising taxes.

Columbus Fred Lazarus Federated Department Stores Ohio State University Lazarus

Pittsburgh Strike Shuts City Newspapers

There was no sign today of an agreement in the AFL mailers strike, which has forced the shutdown of Pittsburgh newspapers.

Pittsburgh AFL

Bricker proposes modified federal rent control extension

Sen Bricker R Ohio signals possible extension of federal rent controls beyond December 31 in modified form when Congress reconvenes November 27. He cites housing shortages from defense cuts and more soldiers entering service, urging adjustments to ceilings to reflect current prices and dollar value. Maybank argues against revising local option rent laws in lame duck session. Chairman Spence plans hearings on new rent control measures after the break.

Washington Bricker Ohio Congress Maybank D-Sc Senate Banking Committee Spence D-Ky House Banking Committee

CIO Leader Resigns Over Taft Support

Otto L. Lyman treasurer of the Trumbull County CIO Council resigns to back Senator Taft. He cites pressure to fund and support a campaign to defeat Taft and says the CIO should serve workers, not partisan politics. Lyman, a union member since 1914, had his photo with Taft criticized.

Niles Sen Taft Trumbull County CIO Council CIO Robert A. Taft

Dudley Field Malone Dies in California

Dudley Field Malone, 68, internationally known attorney and actor, former Democrat, died in Culver City California. Malone gained national fame as Clarence Darrow's associate in the 1925 Scopes evolution trial.

Culver City Calif Dudley Field Malone Malone Clarence Darrow

UN Assembly Meets Today To Approve Crossing 38th

New York reports the United Nations Assembly will vote to approve an American backed resolution urging Korea’s 38th parallel crossing. Britain and eight powers sponsor the plan. Soviet bloc opposition persists with a rival proposal.

UN Assembly New York United Nations Assembly MacArthur 38Th Parallel Korea Britain Australia Cuba Brazil Philippines Netherlands Norway Pakistan Soviet Union Vishinsky

Brannan Plan Losing Favor Across Administration

Vice President Barkley hinted the Brannan farm plan for agricultural support is losing favor within the administration. He said the proposal is controversial and not committed to by the administration while on a 15 state tour for Democratic candidate, avoiding attacks on Wisconsin politicians and stressing a positive party program and likely continued Democratic control of Congress after the November elections.

Milwaukee Brannan Farm Plan Barkley Wisconsin Alexander Wiley Joseph McCarthy Wiley McCarthy Washington Congress

Police Seek Slaying Motive in Medina Farm Case

Harold Mast, 23, was found by his wife lying in the farm yard with a bullet wound to the back. He died at Medina Community Hospital after a shot entered his right shoulder. Police knew no motive as deputies chased a suspect in Cleveland. the shooting occurred about 10 p.m. and he died early today.

Columbus Homer Jack Dean Dean Elmo C. Rice Ralph J. Bartlett Rice Home of Friends Lawrence County Medina, O Harold Mast Medina Community Hospital Rande Mast Medina Medina County Cleveland Mast

WomanIdentifies Corpse Believed Son Alive in Jail

A Louisville woman who prepared funeral plans for her son, 19 year old James Wilford Schooler, found him alive in Cincinnati Hamilton County Jail. Schooler, an escapee from the Kentucky House of Reform, was mistaken for a dead youth killed in Harlan County. The error followed a mistaken corpse identification by Mrs. Ora Shulthise amid jail meetings and official verification.

Cincinnati Louisville Hamilton County Ora Shulthise James Wilford Schooler Harlan County Kentucky Cornelius McClure Schooler

ALC Merger Prospects At Biennial Convention

Delegates at the American Lutheran Church biennial convention in Columbus elected Dr. Henry F. Schuh president, endorsing a merger with Evangelical Lutherans and United Evangelical Lutherans. A nine member committee to engage merger discussions was approved, with Schuh favored over Dr. Emmanual Poppin.

Columbus American Lutheran Church ALC Henry F. Schuh Evangelical Lutherans United Evangelical Lutherans Dr. Schuh Emmanual Poppin C. C. Hein

Five Boys Rescued From Ohio River Near Steubenville

Five teenage boys clung to an overturned rowboat for 30 minutes in the Ohio River before two swam ashore to fetch help. A skiff from Atlas of Parkersburg picked up Kenneth Herman 14 Kenneth Roush 13 and Jerry Adams 14 of Tiltonsville after Martinsburg and Tiltonsville fire crews located the boat with aid of lights. The rescued youths suffered no ill effects. Ronald Boyd 13 and Chandler Herman 12 were the two who made it to shore.

Steubenville Ohio River Atlas Parkersburg W. Va Martinsburg Tiltonsville Kenneth Herman Kenneth Roush Jerry Adams Ronald Boyd Chandler Herman

Flying Saucer Films Sent To Wright Air Force

Great Falls Montana manager Nick Mari ana will send films to Wright Patterson Field Dayton today. He shot color pictures of two silver discs over a ball park on August 15.

Great Falls Mont Air Technical Command Wright-Patterson Field Dayton Nick Mariana

Ohio Child Conservation League elects Flanagan Toledo president

Springfield report notes the Ohio Child Conservation League elected E. Y. Flanagan as president from Toledo at last night’s meeting. The move positions Flanagan to lead the organization in statewide child welfare efforts.

Springfield Ohio Child Conservation League E. Y. Flanagan Toledo

U S. Seen Plotting Korea Colony Pravda Claim

Pravda asserts American business leaders planned Inchon invasion from a U S flagship and celebrated Korea as a colony at a banquet in Seoul. It also says North Korean forces retreated north, wells are salted, and thousands of U S wounded lie under the night sky.

Moscow Pravda Inchan U. S Seoul Korea Communist Party James James Henry Doyle Inchon Rockefeller, Morgan, DuPont, and Harkness Borzenko

Vienna Reds Defeat Ends Two-Day General Strike

Austria returned to normal after a two day communist strike attempt. Trains ran on schedule, street cars operated, and 50 000 striking Reds went back to work. Red demonstrators dismantled barriers and traffic resumed from Vienna into the Soviet zone.

Vienna Austria Europe

Diplomat Angus Ward Assigned to Nairobi Kenya

State Department says Angus Ward, long held by Chinese communists in Manchuria for about four years, has been appointed consul general at Nairobi, Kenya in Southeast Africa. Ward is a career diplomat and the posting marks a shift to East Africa.

Washington Angus Ward Manchuria Southeast Africa State Department Ward Nairobi Kenya

Columbus Extended Forecast Highlights Temperature Trends

Col umbus forecast shows average temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal with highs near 60 and lows around 40. Warmer Saturday, cooler Sunday, warmer Tuesday, and cooler Wednesday. Showers are expected Sunday and again Wednesday, with precipitation around one quarter to one half inch.

Columbus

Waynesburg Council posts $100 reward for tomato thrower

The Waynesburg village council offers a $100 reward for information leading to the person who threw a tomato at Senator Taft in the village. Mayor Ralph Sickafoose vows full prosecution and calls the incident embarrassing for the town.

Canton Waynesburg Sen. Taft Ralph Sickafoose

Comptroller Seeks Bank Condition Reports for Oct 4

The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business October 4.

Washington

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