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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1951

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Walkout Cuts Milk Supply for 12 Million in 3 States

A three state milk strike by 15 000 AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters members halts most deliveries to New York City Long Island Westchester New Jersey and parts of Connecticut affecting 12 million consumers. Mediators report progress as talks continue with potential price increases looming.

New York New York State New Jersey Connecticut New York City AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters Long Island Westchester County N.Y Milkmen’s Union

Low Marine Morale Reported at 3 Bases

A Senate Armed Services Subcommittee report finds dissatisfaction and low morale among Marines at three bases El Toro Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune amid recalled reservists. It criticizes Navy Marine Corps for lavish use of personnel and funds while praising conditions at six training centers and warning against waste of manpower and money.

Washington Senate Armed Services Marine Corps el Toro Camp Pendleton California Camp Lejeune North Carolina Navy Quantico Little Creek Norfolk New London Conn Lyndon Johnson Tex Korea N General

Sylvania Plant Move Denied at Point Pleasant

Manager Paul Cummings of Sylvania Electric Co. denied reports the Point Pleasant plant would relocate to Huntington where another Sylvania plant operates. The Point Pleasant plant has been shut since October 13 due to a labor dispute.

Point Pleasant Paul Cummings Sylvania Electric Co Huntington Sylvania

Hopes Rise For New Oil Negotiations

Washington officials voiced cautious optimism about reviving talks between Britain and Iran over Iran's oil nationalization. American diplomats discuss proposals with Prime Minister Mossadegh to form a basis for negotiations, with Britain kept informed. President Truman and Secretary Acheson have met Mossadegh this week, aiming to restore oil flow and reduce political risk.

Washington State Department Britain Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Truman State Acheson Mossadegh

Jurors Indict Penn In Triangle Slaying

Columbus man Edward L. Penn, 24, was indicted by a grand jury on a second degree murder charge for the August 11 shooting death of Donald Bamfield, 47, former superintendent of Norwich schools, during a struggle with Bamfield and his estranged wife at her apartment.

Columbus Edward L. Penn Muskingum County Penn Donald Bamfield Norwich Ohio Bamfield

Forgotten Queen Marie Amelie of Portugal Dead at 86

In Versailles Chesnay suburb near Paris Marie Amelie of Portugal, daughter of Portugal’s king and granddaughter of France’s last monarch, died at 86. Known locally as the forgotten queen she lived quietly for more than 20 years in France.

Versailles France Marie Amelie Portugal Chesnay Paris

Campus Daily Censors Hit Campus Daily Censors Hit

The Lantern at Ohio State University won support from Sigma Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi as they protested the social board rule barring reporters from meetings unless stories are approved. The board governs campus social life and had ruled last Saturday that reporters face admission denial without submitted stories.

Columbus Lantern Ohio State University Sigma Delta Chi Theta Sigma Phi Social Board Social

Truce Talks Get Off to Fast Start in Korea

The United Nations proposed a buffer zone across Korea with roughly 200 square miles ceded by North Korea in the east and a similar area by the Reds in the west. The plan, announced at Panmunjom as cease-fire talks resumed after 64 days, maps a 2 1/2 mile wide zone along current battle lines from Yesong River to near Kosong, with Heartbreak Ridge retained by Allied forces.

Munsan Korea United Nations Today Wartorn Korean Peninsula North Korea Panmunjom North South Korea Henry I. Hodes William P. Nuckols Kaesong Parallel 38 Yesong River West Korea Kosong Pyongyang Iron Triangle Kumsong Hwachon Reservoir Heartbreak Ridge

Prospective Jurors Named for Murder Trial

Seventy five jurors were selected in Common Pleas Court for the first degree murder trial of William C. Kirkpatrick 48 charged with the iron bar slaying of his wife Anita 38. Trial set for Nov 19 with jury commissioners and local officials present. defense counsel did not attend. Names cover Athens Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Amesville Coolville Stewart Guysville and surrounding rural routes.

William C. Kirkpatrick Anita Kirkpatrick Common Pleas Court Guysville E. R. Walker Ed Sells Francis D. White James F. Shumaker Frank Joyce Marie Pincelli Phyllis LaVelle Cross Gordon Gray O. F. Rowland William Rowland Athens Franz L. Woodworth Grace Day Allen Locke Florence Houck Beulah Weber Mary Louise Ebright Mae _ Burnfield Paul Brown Florence M. White Nelsonville Treva Shaw George Can Shelby Barber Bessie Higgins T. A. Hickman Harold Koker James Francis Roy Thompson Charlotte Raden Glouster William Capps Ed Welling Jacksonville James Phillips Trimble Hattie Webb Bessie Allen Seth Nealey Jesse Carsey Leo Williams Phillip James Ray Gaston Sidney Carpenter Ray Matthews Charles McAfee Thomas Vercoe Luta Kincade Richard Dailey Mable Smith George Grim Rose Cox

Study Steps For Hocking Flood Control

Three county commissioners from Athens Hocking and Fairfield met with Hocking Watershed Conservation and Flood Control Association officials to plan flood control steps for the valley A Nov 8 Lancaster meeting was set to review progress and potential backing for the association The aim is district wide control and possible attraction of industry Congressman Thomas A Jennings attended the morning session at the Hocking County courthouse.

Logan Hocking Athens Fairchild Lancaster Richard C. Gerken Association Hocking River Hocking County Thomas A. Jenins

Red Letter Day Carrier Retires After 37 Years

Harvey L. Russell, a rural mail carrier from West Middletown, retires at age 69 after 37 ½ years with the Postal Service. He miles daily from 24 to 64, traveled well over 1,000,000 miles, and weathered two major mail stoppages, with wife Gertrude and four sons at his side. He plans to rest briefly and then pursue unchosen goals after October 31.

Middletown Harvey L. Russell Harvey Uncle Sam West Middletown Gertrude

Probe hangs death of Raymond Emery boy in Ashtabula

Sheriff deputies and Coroner C. C. Roller resumed their investigation into the hanging death of 12 year old Raymond F. Emery. His parents said they found him hanging from an apple tree in the back yard Tuesday night after he was sent to dispose of the garbage. No struggle or sounds were heard.

Ashtabula Sheriff's Deputies C. C. Roller Raymond F. Emery Raymond H. Emery

Hoover Urges Spending Cuts to Balance Budget

Former President Herbert Hoover called for reduced government spending to ease the economy while cautioning that rearmament is necessary to counter Soviet threats. He argued the nation must balance the budget as nearly as possible even as it plans a new arms program.

New York Herbert Hoover

Elks Lodges Plan Huge Blood Pledge

Williamport story reports Elks lodges nationwide will pledge one million pints of blood for the national emergency. Howard R. Davis, grand exalted ruler of the BPOE, will meet Friday with Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett in Washington to present the official donation pledge from 1600 lodges.

Williamsport Elks Howard R. Davis BPOE Defense Robert A. Lovett Washington United States

Soviet envoy meets with Egypt's chief in Cairo talks

Russia's envoy Semen Kozyrev held a 90 minute meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Salah El Din as Cairo papers carried banner headlines on the talks. El Din said discussions covered Egypt's support of Russia's demand for a Russian judge at The Hague and other questions. Armament talks were not discussed. Britain vowed to maintain control of the Suez Canal zone and oppose any withdrawal from the Sudan. In Khartoum, Sir James Robertson called the 1899 Condominium reversal invalid as Egypt presses to claim sole control over the Sudan. Salah El Din warned of a long struggle against Britain, urging readiness to use all means, including force, as Royal Air Force jets flew over Cairo.

Cairo Russia Egypt Salah el Din Semen Pavlovitch Kozyrev Hague International Court al Ahram Suez Canal Zone Sudan Khartoum James Robertson Legislative Assembly Salah FE Din National Pact Committee Britain

Pier Strike May Spread To 3 Ports

New York dock strike head John J. Sampson warned the wildcat walkout would spread to Philadelphia Baltimore and Chester Pa with pickets already moving to idle piers there The AFL ILA split factions met for three hours with Federal Mediator Clyde Mills saying negotiators earned little and would reconvene Meanwhile ILA president Joseph P Ryan planned an executive board meeting to address the latest developments and rebel workers rejected a proposed new vote on a recently approved contract

New York Wildcat Philadelphia Baltimore Chester John J Tene) Sampson Sampson AFL International Longshoremen’s Association Clyde M. Mills Mills Joseph P. Ryan ILA

UN Delegates Leave Today for Paris Assembly Session

Secretary of State Acheson and most of an 81 member American delegation depart for the United Nations General Assembly in Paris. The group is to sail from New York on the liner America despite a longshoremen’s strike, with Acheson himself traveling by train to New York.

Washington Acheson United Nations General Assembly Paris U. S New York America State Department

Ex Admiral Dies in Charlottesville Virginia

Retired Rear Admiral Clarence Stewart Williams former commander in chief of the U S Asiatic fleet died in Charlottesville Virginia yesterday He was a native of Springfield Illinois and held a prominent naval career with key commands and wartime service

Charlottesville Clarence Stewart Williams U. S. Asiatic Fleet Springfield

Lausche Orders Probe of Cleveland Hospital

State Welfare Director John H. Lamneck ordered an immediate investigation of Cleveland State Hospital. The move follows Gov. Lausche’s request for a statewide probe of mental institutions and his own on site inspection of Cleveland State Hospital. The inquiry targets possible maladministered management, lack of in service training, staffing screenings, and shortages of supplies and equipment, with accountability assigned if deficiencies are found.

Columbus Cleveland State Hospital State Welfare John H. Lamneck Frank J. Lausche Lausche Lamneck Calvin Baker State Mental Hygiene Commissioner Cleveland State Hospital Hospital Cleve State Hospital

Total Vote May Reach 29 Million in UK Election

London AP reports an unprecedented early voting surge in Britain's general election. Conservative officials reduced their majority estimates to 35 to 45 seats as Socialists mobilized large turnout. Winston Churchill sues Daily Mirror for libel amid intense campaign. Weather improved from foggy to sunny as voter turnout may surpass last year’s 28.77 million, with both parties pushing high turnout in a highly contested race.

London Winston Churchill London Daily Mirror Churchill

UN Planes Pound Red Rail System

Warplanes pounded the North Korean rail system, destroying nine locomotives and 99 cars, with 19 locomotives and 129 cars damaged. Three jet battles occurred. one Mig-15 damaged. One T-40 Corsair crashed in Red territory. no Allied losses reported. Lull followed as truce talks resumed at Panmunjom.

U.S. Fifth Air Force Air Force Panmunjom

Czechs Hike Tariff Rate On American Goods

Tass reports from Prague say Czechoslovakia will impose maximum tariffs on American goods starting November 1 as retaliation for U S trade restrictions. Washington officials say the move will have little effect since American shipments to the Soviet satellite are minimal. The U S decision to cancel tariff cuts for Czech goods follows as a counter move over the imprisonment of William N Oatis, former AP bureau chief in Prague.

London Czechoslovakia U. S Tass Prague Washington William N. Oatis Associated Press

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