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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1949

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B 36 Plan Termed Bad Gamble by Radford

Admiral Radford told the House Armed Services Committee that concentrating American strength in the B 36 bomber is a bad gamble for national security. He argued strategic bombing alone cannot win wars and urged continued naval aviation alongside long range bombing. Crommelin faces possible court martial after suspension amid Navy Air Force policy clashes.

Washington Arthur W. Radford Congress Radford House Armed Services Committee Capitol Matthews John G. Crommelin Navy Air Force Crommelin District of Columbia

Court awards gambling loss to Cincinnati woman in Kentucky case

A federal jury in Covington awarded Mrs. Margaret Cutler 15 000 in damages for her husband’s gambling losses at the Beverly Hills Country Club. The verdict marks the first such recovery in eastern Kentucky, following two earlier trials that favored the clubs.

Covington Cincinnati Kentucky Margaret Cutler Beverly Hills

Sixth Grader Burned In Chemistry Explosion

A 12 year old boy, Brian Ladd, received a chemistry set as a birthday gift. An explosion in his basement Thursday night left him with critical burns to his face chest and arms. He was taken to South Side Hospital for treatment.

Youngstown Brian Ladd South Side Hospital

Glass Eye Defendant Cleared In Drunken Driving Case

In Santa Monica a drunken driving trial ended with a not guilty verdict after the defendant Mossman, 24, objected to the testimony about his eye. Officer Hannum described bloodshot eyes from six inches, while the defendant produced a glass eye as the final dramatic moment.

Santa Monica Calif A. H. Hannum Richard F. Mossman William Brown Superior Court

Secret topic eyed in Senate atomic probe pause

The Senate House Atomic Committee debated a top secret issue linked to the A bomb after ending its inquiry into the Atomic Energy Commission. Senator McMahon led the push to hear from Secretary Symington and two aides while Knowland withheld details amid closed doors speculation.

Washington—C Senate House Atomic Committee Atomic Energy Commission McMahon D-Conn Air Force Symington Knowland

Tokyo Rose Given Ten Year Sentence on Treason Charge

Tokyo Rose, real name Mrs. Iva D Aquino, received a 10 year prison term and a $10,000 fine after being convicted of treason. Her attorney plans an appeal and bail petition next week as she faces possible transfer to Alderson Federal Reformatory for Women. If paroled, she could be eligible after one third of the sentence.

San Francisco Tokyo Rose Ucla Coed Iva D’aquino Michael J. Roche D’aquino Wayne Collins Collins Federal Reformatory For Women Alderson W. Va Mildred Sally” Gillards

Columbus Attorney Joseph W. Ralston Dies After Short Illness

Joseph W. Ralston, 51, a noted Columbus attorney and former assistant Ohio attorney general, died here on Thursday after a brief illness.

Columbus Joseph W. Ralston Ohio

No Mix-Up After All Tests Please Mothers

Kent Ohio UP two 16 day old babies were found not to be swapped after blood tests at Robinson Memorial Hospital Ravenna. Dr Edward Meacham reported the Strayer and Shanley infants matched their parents by blood type and the Shanley bruise on the head was likely a forceps mark. An unnamed nurse suspended during the crisis is to be reinstated.

Kent Ohio Easant J. P. Shanley Robert Strayer Mrs. Strayer St. Patrick’s Church Robert Michael Strayer Robert Meacham Shanley

Senate Leaders Back Testing Anderson Farm Price Bill

Senate leaders pressed a new test on a long range farm price support plan authored by Anderson. They claimed enough votes to pass with minimal changes, backing parity levels from 75 to 90 percent for crops while debating how high to fund supports for wheat cotton corn rice tobacco and peanuts.

Washington Senate Lucas D-Ill Anderson D-Nm Young R-Nd Russel D-Ga Barkley Senate Agriculture Committee

Taft Returns To Cleveland on Ohio Tour

U S Senator Robert A Taft resumed his 100 day Ohio tour in Cleveland visiting Ravenna for a Republican dinner at the Congregational Church honoring county GOP Chairman V W Filiautrault About 350 attended Tafts remarks criticizing communism and the welfare state and comparing Truman’s domestic program to Britain's socialist government He charged State Department eastern policy with communist infiltration and urged constituents to oppose perceived expansion of government.

Cleveland U. S Robert A. Taft Ohio Portage County Ravenna Taft Congregational Church V. W. Filiautrault State Department Truman Great Britain

Youth Makes Escape But Changes Mind

A 16 year old boy charged with lacking a driver's license escaped through a window at Middletown Municipal Building but surrendered two hours later after being ordered committed to the Bureau of Juvenile Research in Columbus. He had previously been taken into custody when the car he drove was involved in an accident.

Middletown Esen Bureau of Juvenile Research At Columbus

Regulation To Define Meaning of Hot Meal

COLUMBUS The State Board of Liquor Control will soon define what it considers a hot meal. Chairman Walter W. Mitchell of Youngstown said a regulation to be drawn will specify hot meals required by law for certain permit holders. He said there is confusion in the department and among permit holders over what constitutes a hot meal.

Columbus State Board of Liquor Control Walter W. Mitchell Youngstown Mitchell

Dock Strike Eases as Wage Deal Reaches Ratification

Hawaii's long running dock strike may end next week after an oral agreement granting a 14 cent hourly raise was ratified by workers. Delays persist as non stevedoring issues in Honolulu area ports await settlement, with two ILWU negotiating teams tackling port jobs at Port Allen Kahului Hilo and Mahukona.

Honolulu CIO International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union

Americans Returned From Russian Zone

Three American soldiers who spent more than five months in the Russian zone of Austria were returned to American Army authorities on Friday morning. An Army spokesman said one man had malaria and the other two were not in good shape. Another American soldier is still believed held in Russia with details unavailable.

Vienna Austria

Bricker to Study Housing Conditions in Scandinavia

Senator John W. Bricker of Ohio departed New York on the Queen Elizabeth for a three week study tour of housing conditions in Scandinavian nations, reflecting ongoing interest in housing policy and foreign affairs.

Berlin Seen Focal Spot In Dispute

Western powers weigh adding Berlin zones to West Germany to counter a Communist government in Eastern Germany. The United States and allies issue sharp statements denouncing Soviet actions as they consider formal action to solidify Western control of Berlin amid four power tensions.

Washington Berlin Russia Germany United States Britain France State Department Webb West Berlin West German Bonn Westerlin

Ex Teacher Emma Westenhaver dies at 85 in Athens

Emma Westenhaver 85 eldest survivor of Hocking County's oldest family died yesterday in Athens after a fall that fractured her hip. A former teacher in Hocking and Logan schools for 50 years she was a DAR charter member and church member. Survived by two sisters Ella Keynes and A G Steinman. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Woodard funeral home with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Logan Emma Weastenhaver Hocking County Athens Main St Westenhaver William and Lydia Moore Westenhaver Christian Westenhaver Hagerstown

College President Seeks Staff Member Search

Western Reserve University President John S. Millis asked Secretary Dean Acheson to pursue the search for Hermann H. Field with utmost vigor. Field, 38, director of building plans for Cleveland College, disappeared in eastern Europe after missing for over six weeks. he was slated to fly Aug 22 from Warsaw to Prague and was not aboard the Prague landing.

Cleveland John S. Millis Western Reserve University Dean Acheson Hermann H. Field Europe Field Cleveland College Western Reserve Warsaw Prague

Elevator plunge injures twenty one in Kansas City store

A crowded downtown elevator suddenly dropped two floors in Kansas City and halted. Twenty one people were injured and received hospital exams. three suffered leg fractures. Automatic safety devices stopped the out of control car. Many were released after examination.

Kansas City

Atomis Coal Substitute 15 Years Away

New York AP reports Atomic Energy Commission adviser Philip Sporn predicts nuclear fuel will not significantly threaten coal for at least 15 years. He cites uncertain costs, with estimates from 140 to 1000 dollars per kilowatt, and notes economics will decide atomic power's role in industry and remote areas.

New York Atomic Energy Commission Philip Sporn American Gas and Electric Company Graham Station W. Va Pomeroy Ohio Sporn Russia Electric Power Industry National Coal Association

East German Republic Proclaimed by Communist Leaders

The German Peoples Council voted to become the lower house of the German Democratic Republic under Soviet-backed leadership. A president and cabinet will be named next week as the East German state forms amid propaganda, while West Germany remains in control of the western zones.

Berlin Russia German Peoples’ Council Peoples’ Council Communist Central Committee National Front Germany

Cleveland Airport Gets Radar Landing Aid

A radar landing aid system will begin operation at Cleveland Airport next March or April. Officials said several miles of cables are being laid and a 6 foot antenna tower plus buildings will be completed in November. The project will cost about a half million dollars.

Cleveland Civil Aeronautics Administration

Cadiz Man Appointed To Check Strip Mines

Columbus reports Boyd Wallace of Cadiz was named field assistant in the Agriculture Department. He will earn 3670 dollars annually and inspect strip mines to ensure compliance with the new industry statute and rules.

Cadiz Columbus Boyd Wallace Wallace

Air Force C-47 crash near Mount Mitchell kills nine

In Asheville North Carolina authorities confirm all nine men aboard a C 47 transport are dead after a crash six miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mount Mitchell. Ground and air searchers recovered wreckage as fog and cold rain delayed the 42 hour missing aircraft hunt.

Asheville N. C Tom Huffman Here Blue Ridge Parkway Mount Mitchell Mississippi Huffman W. C. Hall Hall Washington Brookley Air Base Mobile Ala

PTA Installs Officers At Last Session Today

Columbus scene as the 44th Ohio Parent-Teacher Congress closes with officer elections. About 1700 PTA members voted on officers. Mrs Russell C. Bickel of Columbus was anticipated to become president. Dr Boynton Merrill urged delegates to serve freedom to sustain life and security.

Columbus Ohio PTA Russell C. Bickel Boynton Merrill First Congregational Church

Fordham Reports Faroff Quake Felt As Severe

Fordham University stated a fairly severe earthquake was felt Friday about 10,000 miles away, likely originating in the Dutch East Indies. The notice places the event as a distant seismic disturbance observed by the university community.

New York Fordham University Dutch East Indies

Coal and Steel Strikes Stalemate With Uncertain Talks

Washington AP report on John L. Lewis and coal operators meeting Conciliation Chief Cyrus Ching to end a 19 day coal strike. Details note idle miners, wage pact tensions, and stock market optimism amid potential steel strike escalation. A separate Steubenville suit seeks damages from United Mine Workers over picketing.

Washington John L. Lewis Cyrus Ching Lewis Thomas Kennedy Seer John Owens United Mine Workers Ching Peter Seitz Wiliam N. Margolis Ace

State agents raid Cincinnati area inn over gambling

State enforcement officers raided the Summit Inn in Township seizing horse betting charts slips and cash. Frank M. Acton led the operation which follows the inn being suspended for 60 days nine weeks earlier for allowing gambling on the premises.

Cincinnati Summit Inn Frank M. Acton the Inn

Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperatures Rise Light Showers

Columbus forecast shows temperatures 4 to 7 degrees above normal with highs near 65 and lows around 44. Mild conditions persist with small fluctuations before a cooling trend begins Wednesday. Precipitation averages about %% inch, with showers expected Sunday and again midweek.

Columbus

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