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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1950

Page

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U S Marines Report Fire From Across Manchuria Border

Two U S Marine pilots said they were fired upon by Red China guns from across the Manchuria border while on a reconnaissance mission inside Korea near Manpojin. At least 40 shells hit, radar controlled, no planes damaged, amid UN war reporting and shifts in frontline momentum.

Seoul Korea U.S Manchuria Wonsan Manpojin Yalu River Kanggye Kim Il Sung Red China Eighth Army Huichon ROK Kunu Tokyo MacArthur

Truman urges foolproof disarmament plan at UN

President Truman challenged the Soviet Union to agree to a foolproof disarmament scheme to free the United Nations to wage a world war against want. He outlined three basic principles for disarmament including universal participation and enforceable safeguards.

Flushing Meadow N.Y Truman Russia United Nations United States Free Nations United Nations General Assembly Iron Curtain San Francisco Soviet Union Europe Asia Korea State Department Voice of America

Report Warns Lobbying Seen as Billion Dollar Risk to Congress

A 67 page House Committee report on lobbying portrays the Washington lobby as a billion dollar industry with real dangers to the legislative process. It notes lobbying is rarely corrupt but warns pressure politics have grown too large and could threaten representative government.

Washington Congress House Committee

Gallipolis Man Given Parole

Lloyd R. Campfield, a 35 year old Gallipolis and Cleveland native, left Ohio Penitentiary under court order and parole after an appeals court ruled his felony conviction faulty. He plans a Florida business using a prison developed device to cut power use for large consumers. The release was delayed due to a parole violator status on a prior charge. The state parole commission granted parole effective yesterday.

Columbus Lloyd R. Campfield Florida Ohio Gallipolis Cleveland Sixth District Court of Appeals Campfield State Pardon and Parole Commission

How To Buy Livestock The Quick Easy Way Ad Page Tale

Messenger Want Ads show buyers and sellers of livestock how ads work. Martin Ohlinger ran the ad twice at Graham West Virginia selling horses one mile back of the Philip Sporn Plant. A buyer who saw the ad purchased horses and sent thanks.

Martin Ohlinger Philip Sporn Plant Graham, W. Va

Armed Forces Adopt Uniform Policy on Reservists

Washington report says Secretary of Defense Marshall issued a directive requiring all services to plan six months ahead, give reservists called up at least 30 days to settle affairs, remove unfit reservists from active lists, and keep recall until volunteer drafts meet needs and training is maximized. Guard units to follow same policy.

Washington Secretary of Defense Marshall Army Navy Airforce

Jolson Dies in San Francisco After Wartime Star Rise

Al Jolson, 64, famed for entertaining troops in World War II and Korea, died suddenly in San Francisco. He had just returned from Korea and was to record with Bing Crosby. his death followed a coronary occlusion during a gin game with two friends at the St Francis Hotel.

San Francisco al Jolson U.S Truman MacArthur Mammy St. Francis Hotel Jolson Korea General MacArthur Tokyo Harry Akst Martin Fried California Bing Crosby Akst Erle Galbraith Encino Calif Europe Africa India Larry Parks

Coast Guard Rescues Eight From North Voyageur Tragedy

The US Coast Guard cutter Sorrel rescued eight survivors from a drifting lifeboat off Newfoundland and headed to Argentia as search efforts continued for 12 more crewmen of the missing Greek owned freighter North Voyageur.

Halifax N. S Coast Guard North Voyageur Sorrel Newfoundland Argentia Royal Canadian Air Force Search and Rescue Service

Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperature Near Seasonal Norms

The forecast for Columbus shows temperatures averaging near seasonal norms with normal high around 55 and low near 38. Precipitation is light, with a few scattered showers possible Friday or Sunday.

Columbus

U S Reviews Air Power Effectiveness

Congressional plan to hear from generals and GI s on tactical air support in Korea disclosed by Chairman Vinson. Vinson notes Korea exposed limits of what the Air Force claimed about tactical support while Vandenberg argues the campaign proved jets value in ground support. Hearing likely early next year to shape a tactical air program.

Washington Korea Congress Vinson D-Ga House Armed Service Committee Hoyten Vandenberg Air Force Tactical Air Command

Mediation Board Steps Into Rail Wage Dispute

The National Mediation Board said it would meet next Monday with railroads and 85 000 locomotive engineers seeking a 20 percent wage rise plus yard and road expense allowances. Negotiations between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and carriers collapsed last night with each side rejecting the other's offer and asking mediation.

Washington National Mediation Board Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Mediation Board

South Korea Hails UN Day Victory Speech

Forty thousand civilians in Seoul listened as United Nations Day speakers proclaimed the defeat of the Communists and blessings ahead. The South Korean Army Band then played St. Louis Blues to close the event.

Seoul Korea St. Louis

Skunk Nap Triggers LA Neighborhood Stir

A deodorized pet skunk nicknamed Roseblosom or Beta prowled an upper hallway for over an hour causing fear in a Los Angeles area apartment. Humane officer Joseph Conlin corralled the animal, charging it with a broom and transporting it to an animal shelter where USC Phi Delta Theta members later claimed the pet.

Los Angeles Humane Joseph Conlin Conlin Phi Delta Theta Fraternity University of Southern California Roseblossom Phi Delta House

Eisenhower Backing German Arms With Restrictions

Gen Dwight D Eisenhower urged arming West Germany with limits to prevent threat to France. He said Japan and Germany traditionally balance powers and endorsed a 3 000 000 man armed force with universal training from age 18 plus professional troops. He has not been offered Atlantic Pact command.

Chicago Dwight D. Eisenhower Germany France Japan Eisenhower West Germany Asia Columbia University

UN Marks Fifth Year In World

The United Nations marked its fifth anniversary with world leaders, including President Truman in New York, urging peace as Communist and non Communist nations warned against World War III. UN troops advanced toward the Manchurian border in Korea while Berlin and Vietnam observed UN Day with flags and leaflets urging peace and cooperation.

Manchuria United Nations South Korea 10Th Corps Wonsan Truman New York UN General Assembly Berlin U.S Korea Manchurian Seoul Syngman Rhee John J. Muccio Chong Il Hyung Korean Association of the United Nations London Ernest Bevin Vietnam Indochina Rangoon Burma U Win China World Organization

30-Foot Fall Injures Middleport Worker

POINT PLEASANT A Sollitt Construction Co worker Gene Rice of Middleport was injured in a 30 foot fall at the Philip Sporn plant at Graham Station yesterday. He suffered multiple fractures of both ankles and back injuries and is in fair condition at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.

Point Pleasant Philip Sporn Graham Station Gene Rice Middleport Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rice Sollitt Construction Co

Red Groups Still Senore Registration

The Communist Party and all affiliated groups ignore the Internal Security Act as registration deadlines pass. Justice Department raids target alleged top alien Communists while lawsuits seek to halt enforcement. President Truman names a five man SACB to order registrations. Immigration pushes new rules banning admission of current or former members of foreign totalitarian movements.

Washington Communist Party Communist Action Communist Front Justice Department United States U.S Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Comemunist Party William L. Patterson Civil Rights Congress Arthur Schutzer The American Labor Party of New York Truman Subversive Activities Control Board SACB Immigration Service

Hatchery Destroyed In Darke County Fire

A fire destroyed the Hatter Chick Hatchery in Darke County causing about 50000 dollars in losses yesterday. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night with damage reported at the facility and surrounding property.

Greenville Hatter Darke County

Cincinnati Bar Association Elects Negro Members

In Cincinnati the Bar Association for the first time admitted Black members. Joseph H. Fulton and William A. McClain, assistant city solicitor, were elected after the group lowered acceptance votes from 80 to 60 percent. McClain had been proposed four times previously.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Bar Association Joseph H. Fulton William A. McClain McClain

Ferguson Bromfield Trade Bitter RemarksHeadline

Democratic U. S. Senate nominee Joseph Ferguson attacked rival Louis Bromfield in Newark and Columbus remarks calling Bromfield a “lemon” and praising Ferguson as forever Ohio auditor while Bromfield says Ferguson is unfit for the national post.

Newark Joseph T. Ferguson U. S Louis Bromfield Bromfield Columbus Joe Ferguson United States Senate Ohio Ferguson Paris

Court Halts RFC Action Over Lustron Assets

The U S Court of Appeals ruled the RFC cannot take Lustron assets while a Chicago bankruptcy suit proceeds, reversing a Columbus foreclosure path. The decision upholds Judge Sullivan and clarifies Lustron is in bankruptcy, not foreclosure, with RFC debt totaling 36.6 million and Fayette Steel buying 645 thousand in Lustron assets.

Chicago U.S. Court of Appeals RFC Lustron Corporation Philip L. Sullivan Columbus Lustron Mell G. Underwood Lupetron Lac Fayette Steel Company

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