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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1951

Page

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Rebel Chiefs Call Mass Picketing At New York Ports

Rebel stevedores order mass picketing at every pier in New York Port to press peace talks. AFL ILA rebels accuse John P Ryan of stalling and urge reopening of contracts. Mills arrives from Washington to assist mediation as 104 ships and 138 piers halt activity. cargo backlog hits 11 million dollars.

NEW York Clyde M. Mills Washington Atlantic Korea AFL International Longshoremen’s Association ILA John P. Ryan John Gene) Sampson Ryan Atlantic Shipping Thela Maine Virginia New York Harbor Commerce and Industry Association Truman Cyrus S. Ching

OSU Speech Ban Target Of Students

A student senate committee at Ohio State University launched a three fold plan to abolish the speaker and questionnaire screening rules. It aims to have campus groups ratify a resolution opposing the rules and to coordinate student efforts while informing the student body and trustees. The group opposes any compromise.

Columbus Ohio State University Student Council On Religious Affairs Porter May Findlay Student Senate Board of Trustees

Spending Requiem: Congress approves $636 per person in government budget

In the session ending Saturday Congress approved total spending of $91,626,563,164 plus about $7,000,000,000 in permanent allotments. Based on 154,000,000 population this equals $636 per person. It is the third highest postwar outlay, below two World War II years, and $4,444,877,171 under Truman’s request, a 4.6 percent cut.

Washington Congress House Appropriations Committee Truman

Liquid Death Toll Rises From Poisoning Scourge

Atlanta police report 28 deaths linked to methyl alcohol poisonings from a bad batch sold as cheap liquor. Over 100 treated at Grady Hospital, with two dozen hospitalized and several in critical condition. Twelve Black men detained on suspicion of manslaughter. search for unidentified white supplier underway. Deaths struck quickly or after long latency.

Atlanta Grady Hospital

FBI arrests five in Laona bank robbery case

The FBI announced the arrest of five suspects, including a Green Bay mother Esther Whiting, her 14 year old daughter Patsy, and her son Charles French Jr., plus Wilfred Joseph Smith of Sturgeon Bay and Albert Small of Appleton. About $9930 of the loot was found buried in a Green Bay backyard. All face federal bank robbery charges.

Green Bay Wis FBI Laona Robert Murphy Milwaukee Murphy Esther Whiting Patsy Charles French, Jr Wilfred Joseph Smith Sturgeon Bay Albert Small Appleton

Fogel Renamed Code Revision Head in Ohio

Gov Lausche reappoints Charles D Fogle of Marietta as chairman of the Ohio Code Revision Commission for a new six year term expires Sept 1 1957. Fogle has chaired since Jan 10 1949 as the commission drafts a revision of Ohio laws and Lausche plans a special legislative session on the code revision.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Charles D. Fogle Marietta Fogle Ohio General Assembly

Egyptians Demand Arms As British Tighten Grip

In Cairo and Alexandria, Egyptian authorities warn against anti foreign rioting as Britain tightens control around the Suez Canal. 250 oil trucks pass Suez to Cairo under Shell pressure while rail bans persist. Police fire on demonstrators near the Russian legation. one protestor is reported killed. Interior Minister Faud Serag El Din Pasha vows strongest measures and says police may shoot into crowds if needed.

Cairo Egypt Britain Suez Canal Suez Canal Shell Oil Company Legation Faud Serag el Din Pasha Serag E Din

Truman Urges United Nations Support Against Aggression

President Truman condemned Soviet opposition to the United Nations on the anniversary of its birth. He urged unwavering effort to check aggression and defend the free world, citing Korea, and praised backing U S soldiers. He spoke during the cornerstone ceremony for a District of Columbia Red Cross chapter and urged blood donations for Red Cross banks.

Washington Truman United Nations Soviet Union Free World District of Columbia Red Cross

Clark Awaits Senate Action on Vatican Ambassador

The White House said President Truman will not nominate General Mark Clark for a recess appointment to a Vatican post. Press Secretary Joseph Short stated it would be more satisfactory to await Senate action before deciding on a full diplomatic representative to the Holy See in Rome.

Washington Congress United States Vatican Italy White House Truman Mark Clark Joseph Short Clark

Oil Squabble Break Hinted

Tehran reports Iran’s undersecretary of finance Kazem Hassibi, key architect of nationalizing the Anglo Iranian Oil Company, left for Washington after Mossadegh met with President Truman on the oil dispute. Speculation grows over potential new talks with Britain on sales and possible reparations.

Tehran Iran Kazem Hassibi Washington Mohammed Mossadegh Truman Hassibi Mossadegh United Nations Security Council Ran Britain Air

Italy Storm Death Toll Nears Hundred

Italy faces almost 100 deaths as violent storms sweep the country. Sixty one in Calabria and fifteen in Catania Sicily died in the disaster. At least 6,000 remain homeless across the affected areas.

Italy Rome Calabria Catania Sicily

DiSalle Denies Move To Lift Beef Controls

Washington price director Michael V. DiSalle said the United States does not intend to remove beef price controls and that new enforcement measures are being studied. He warned that many in the meat industry oppose the controls and noted widespread ceiling violations have disrupted meat production and distribution, hindering military beef supply.

DiSalle Washington Michael V. DiSalle di Salle Office of Price Stabilization OPS White House Agriculture Department Congress New York

Campaign Ends as Britain Chooses Between Churchill and Socialists

Britain heads to the polls with 35 million registered voters as the campaign ends amid debates over Britain's role in a world at war and the socialist experiment. Churchill led Conservatives forecast victory, aided by polls and Liberal votes. Observers cite worsening economic strain and frayed ties with the United States as key issues shaping the vote.

London Britain Winston Churchill House of Commons Churchill United States

Fire Forces 250 Patients to Flee Dallas Hospital

A fire swept St. Pauls Hospital west wing in Dallas early today, forcing about 250 patients to evacuate. No injuries reported. Sister Alberta said there was no panic. Firemen confined the blaze to the sisters quarters and supply rooms, with 125000 in damages, under control shortly before 3 a.m.

Dallas St. Paul's Hospital Alberta

Blaze Destroys Meigs Township Home Near Line

A 1 1/2 story Cheshire Township house owned by Manuel DeWeese was destroyed by fire this morning as Middleport firemen could not reach the home due to a impassable side road. Fire officials said the blaze started in a washroom and was out of control when reported at 7 49 a m. All furnishings were destroyed and a cat died after fleeing the burning structure.

Middleport Manuel DeWeese Cheshire James Daniels Meigs-Gallia

Ohio Won’t Bar Relief Roll Data

Ohio will make no special effort to publicize its relief rolls but may provide them for general public information if desired. Gov. Lausche notes states are opening relief rolls under the new tax bill signed by President Truman. Previously federal regulations kept rolls secret. Lamneck already provided rolls to state and federal legislators but had to revoke to maintain federal subsidies.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Truman Lausche John H. Lamneck

Jet battle rages over Korea as UN tanks hit Kumsong

Allied jets and tanks clash across central and western Korea for a fourth straight day. Fifth Air Force says 70 to 150 MiGs engaged, one MIG downed and another probable. one U S Sabre lost. B-29s bomb key targets while tanks move on Kumsong, Yanggu, and Sunchon as heavy fire and probing assaults continue.

U. S. Eighth Army Korea North Korea Red Kumsong Fifth Air Force Korean Wonsan Namsi Sunchon Yanggu

Link Shift To Phillips In Columbus Murder Case

A former laundry worker testified she found a bloodstained shirt in a bundle from the home of George Phillips 23 as part of the case charging him with second degree murder in the slaying of Ruth Alter a Columbus housewife. The shirt was identified by Lucille Wood and connected to the April 26 laundry pickup.

Columbus George Phillips Ruth Alter Lucille Wood Ralph J Bartlett County Criminal Court Phillips Alter

Mill Worker Killed in Portsmouth Crane Accident

PORTSMOUTH four John Pancake age 33 of South Point was crushed to death between the counter weight and bed of a large crane while working on a blast furnace here yesterday.

Portsmouth John Pancake South Point

Martin condemns Army policy on National Guard units

Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania described the Army’s plan to rotate guardsmen as ruthless and unsound, accusing high command of breaking up National Guard units by distributing officers and key noncommissioned officers. He urged preservation of historical units and backed universal military training as an efficient national plan.

Washington Edward Martin National Guard Association Army High Command Martin Army National Guard Korea Pennsylvania Guard Convention

Prince Carl of Sweden Dies at 90 in Stockholm

Prince Carl of Sweden, uncle to King Gustaf Adolf VI and brother of the late King Gustaf V, dies aged 90. He led the Swedish Red Cross from 1906 to 1945, earning worldwide recognition for his humanitarian work.

Stockholm Sweden Prince Carl of Gustaf Adolf VI Gustaf V Swedish Red Cross

Massive Radar Warning System Near Completion

Washington reports a 295 million dollar radar warning system for United States air defense is near completion, with General Hoyt Vandenberg stating full operation is close. Some interceptor units remain to be delivered as production ramps up, while long range B 36 testing in Korea is unlikely.

Washington United States Hoyt Vandenberg Air Force Congress Vandenberg Canada Pacific Atlantic

New Effort Seen Final By Officials

Allied and communist negotiators will reopen Korean armistice talks at Panmunjom to decide a buffer zone. The five man delegations, led by Joy and Nam II, begin at 11 am seeking to resolve supervision, prisoner exchange, and troop withdrawals before any cease fire. Officials expect a decisive push this time.

Munsan Korea Panmunjom Red Held Kaesong Reds Adm. C. Turner Joy Joy Nam II

Man Charged In Slaying

New Jersey filed a formal murder complaint against Li Cassi, a New York man described as a two bit gambler, in the shooting death of Willie Moretti at a Cliffside Park restaurant on October 4. A tip from nightclub singer Pat Clifford led to Cassi’s arrest in New York.

Hackensack N. J New Jersey New York Willie Moretti H LA Cassi New Wy Harry L. Towe Moretti Cliffside Park Li Cassi Pat Clifford

Three area veterans return from Korea to Ohio home

Three Southeast Ohio servicemen returned from the Korean War zone to San Francisco yesterday and will be reassigned or discharged. Cpl. Otas G. Lockhart of Coolville Pfc. James E. Richardson of Athens and Cpl. Oscar R. Ramsey of Nelsonville were among those arriving.

Ohio San Franccisco Korea Otas G. Lockhart Coolville James E. Richardson Athens Oscar R. Ramsey Nelsonville

Policeman Resigns After Alleged Incident With Children

Cleveland patrolman William J. Joyce, off duty, was struck by a furious father who accused him of knocking four small children to the ground. Joyce resigned today as charges of intoxication and conduct unbecoming an officer were to be filed despite his departure, and he was relieved from duty pending investigation.

Cleveland William J. Joyce

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