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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1950

Page

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Europe Defense Question Extends Pact Conference

North Atlantic Nations military leaders met in extra sessions in Washington to finalize plans for a mutual defense force in Europe. Prolonged talks over German participation delayed progress. the defense committee recessed after six hours with no communique issued. A spokesman said the conferees would reconvene today.

Europe Pact Washington Furone Defense Committee North Atlantic United States Air Force Research Center Wright- Patterson Base Ohio Army Proving Ground Aberdeen Naval Proving Ground Dahlgren

Food prices forecast to rise with postwar demand

The Agriculture Department warned that food prices may reach record levels by mid year due to growing consumer demand and higher incomes from employment gains and Social Security. Prices may be kept in check by anti inflation measures, taxes, and currency of government actions.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Korea

Youth Braves Death Sign Testifies in Police Bribery Probe

A 22 year old Brooklyn witness testified before the Kings County Grand Jury, naming nine policemen as grafters in a bookie ring. Charles Tomack described being lured at 16, amassing ten gambling arrests, and a burglary to obtain dope, as New York investigates police corruption.

New York CPT Brooklyn Kings County Grand Jury New York City New Reform Thomas F. Murphy Charles Tomack

Columbus hits 10 000th traffic crash of year

Columbus reported its 10 000th traffic accident of the year yesterday, compared with 9015 for all of 1949. Capt. B P Smith of the Police Traffic Bureau reported 37 deaths in the accidents, 28 of them pedestrians.

Columbus B. P. Smith Police Traffic Bureau

Extended Forecast for Columbus Temperatures Rise Then Fall

The forecast shows temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal with highs around 54 and lows near 35 to 48. Expect a cooler spell Friday and Saturday with about 0.4 inch of precipitation and showers likely on Friday.

Columbus

Cold winter ad sells heaters in Athens

Raymond Woodburn of 91 Grosvenor St. Athens placed a Want Ad in The Messenger offering a QUICK-HEAT fuel out heater with fan plus a Heatrola for sale. The ad included 2 drums and 15 gallons of oil and a Dial 29738. Both heaters were sold. Buyers found bargains through Messenger Want Ads, which work both ways.

Raymond Woodburn Grosvenor St Athens

Oregon flood maroons 2000 cut off roads and supplies

Muddy river flood crests swept western Oregon flooding Rogue Umpqua and Coquille valleys. Five people died and hundreds were homeless as roads and bridges were destroyed. Many communities remained isolated while rescues continued and residents returned home.

Portland Oregon Avenany R. H. Baldock Rogue Umpqua Coquille Pacific Roseburg Eugene Willamette Valley

Child Dies After Halloween Bonfire Burns

Three year old Linda Lou Mauer died from burns suffered when her costume caught fire at a pre Halloween bonfire. She died at St Luke's Hospital last night.

Cleveland Linda Lou’ Mauer St. Luke's Hospital

Debate Over Lie Extension Before UN Assembly Opens

Delegates from about 60 nations gather at Flushing Meadows as the General Assembly debates extending Trygve Lie's term as secretary general. The US supports a three year extension to back his Korea War stance, while the Soviet Union opposes.

New York Trygve Lie United Nations General Assembly Security Council Flushing Meadows United States Tie Russia Lie Andrei Vishinsky Vishinsky U.S Assembly Britain Canada Cuba Ecuador France Greece India New Zea

Reds Reply To Indians In Tibet Invasion Note

An Indian government spokesman said Communist China replied to India's note of surprise and regret at Tibet invasion. The Chinese note was handed to Ambassador K M Panikkar in Peiping and was expected in New Delhi. India would shape policy on the basis of that reply. Tibetan troops had reportedly retreated toward Pemba Go east of Lhasa.

New Delhi India China Tibet Peiping K. M. Panikkar Lhasa Pemba Go

Ohio Candidates Report Campaign Donations Ahead of House Race

The Ohio Republican Finance Committee and labor groups are listed as contributors to campaign funds for Ohioans seeking seats in the 82nd Congress. Only seven of 47 candidates have filed reports with the House clerk, five Republicans and two Democrats. Reports must be filed no later than ten days before the election.

Washington Ohio Republican Finance Committee House

Accused Kidnapper Weds His Victim in Portage Trip

Lewis G. Daniel 35, a high school social science teacher, married 17 year old Ann Tabor, a student nurse, after a telegram said they wed yesterday in Portsmouth, Ohio and were en route to Virginia on a wedding trip.

Naoma Lewis G. Daniel Ann Tabor Portsmouth Virginia

Surgeons Open Four Day Assembly in Cleveland

The United States chapter of the International College of Surgeons convenes a four day assembly in Cleveland beginning today with the arrival of delegates from medical centers nationwide.

Cleveland United States The International College of Surgeons

Dayton Tax Collector Receives Voluntary Gift

Earl Hagerman, Dayton's income tax collector, received a letter from William E. Reynolds, president of the William F. Reynolds Company in West Carrollton, offering a voluntary contribution to Dayton. The amount was not disclosed and Hagerman noted it cannot be accepted as income tax but will be recorded as a voluntary gift.

Dayton Earl H. Hagerman West Carrollton William E. Reynolds William F. Reynolds Company Hagerman

Scarce Metal Cuts Expected In Ten Days

Washington sources say cuts of 20 to 30 percent in civilian use of copper, nickel, and aluminum will take effect around December 1, with December 11 as a likely official date. The move targets radios, TVs, and appliances, amid shortages affecting auto, bicycle, and other industries.

Washington U.P National Production Authority NPR

Friend of Presidents Walter Hill Dies at 84

Walter B. Hill aged 84, longtime lawyer and former chairman of the Ohio Bridge Commission, died in East Liverpool after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage last year. He was known as a friend of Presidents Warren G. Harding, William McKinley, and William Howard Taft.

East Liverpool Walter B. Hill Warren G. Harding William C. McKinley William Howard Taft Ohio Bridge Commission

OU Professor Named Atomic Defense Officer in 28-County Area

Dr. Lawrence P. Eblin associate professor of chemistry at Ohio University has been named one of three radiological defense officers for a 28 county Ohio Defense Area. The appointment, announced in Columbus, joins Dr. Conrad Ronneberg of Denison University and Dr. Grover Orr of Capital University. The group, trained at an Oct. 10-14 conference at Ohio State University, will train others to use ionization chambers and Geiger counters and educate the public on atomic bomb effects. Civilian Defense Schools will be set up in several areas including possible at Ohio University.

Ohio University Ohio Lawrence P. Eblin Columbus A. B. Garrett Ohio State University Conrad Ronneberg Denison University Granville Grover Orr Capital University Garrett Eblin Sarinus Ohio Universitys

U N Forces Press Forward as Winter Weather Approaches

Allied forces push 100000 strong across the Korean peninsula in forward areas. The UN army aims to end the war before winter slows or halts the campaign amid intensified Red resistance.

Seoul United Nations North Korean

Puerto Rico Fights Back At Rebels

An armored column of the U S 24th Infantry Division achieved the day’s sole significant advance amid heavy fighting on the northern peninsula front. Reports say Chinese forces aided North Koreans with two divisions attacking in northeast Korea, while Tokyo headquarters notes captured Chinese Reds but no clear evidence of organized Chinese units.

Blu Clause YurLe U.S Korea Tokyo MacArthur North Korea Unsan Paik Sun Yup Republic of Korea ROK Frank W. Gillett Cincinnati Jack MacBeth Red China Bem Price Hamhung 24Th Kusong Yalu U. S. First Cavalry Division Onjong Kujang Tokchon U. S. Eighth Army Huichon

National Guard Attacks Puerto Rican Rebellion Centers

National Guard planes and infantry targeted Jayuya and Utuado as rebels held two towns amid a wider revolt across Puerto Rico. As the toll rose to 28 dead and 22 wounded, officials reported disrupted communications and continued clashes with Nationalists led by Corretjer, tied to Albizu Campos.

San Juan Puerto Rico National Guard Jayuya Utuado Juan Antonio Corretjer Pedro Albizu Campos Mayaguez Ponce

King Pledges Rearmament and New Powers in Parliament

King George VI opened a new session pledging rearma ment to avert war and government powers to regulate production prices and rents. He announced civil defense expansion and increased home food production amid a tense international situation.

London George VI Attlee

Chinese Reds No Surprise To America

American officials deny surprise at Chinese troops in Korea and cite two reasons for their late entry. Red China seeks to protect the Suiho Supong power dam on the Yalu supplying power to Harbin and Port Arthur, while delaying UN efforts to stabilize Korea. The Yalu dams straddle the border and the U S Tenth Corps reports counterattacks near the Chosin reservoir as hydro plants along the reservoir feed eastern Korean industry.

Washington United Nations Pentagon Korea Red China Suiho-Supong Yalu River Harbin Port Arthur Yalu U. S. Tenth Corps Chosin

U S Moves to Halt Red Shipment of Materials

Senator O Conor said tightened controls will stop strategic materials from reaching China and other Communist areas. Testimony showed over 3 5 million pounds of copper and 12 000 steel boiler tubes shipped to Red China from occupied Japan and Germany in the past year. He secured assurances of cooperation from Defense and Commerce officials to block such shipments.

Washington O’conor China Senate Commerce Japan Germany O'Conor Defense and Commerce Department

Former Son-in-Law of FDR Dies by Suicide

John Boettiger, once married to Anna Roosevelt and father to two grandchildren, jumped from a Manhattan hotel. He had been publisher of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer before joining the American military during World War II.

New York John Boettiger President Roosevelt Manhattan Foettiger Anna Sistle

Route 33 Accident Claims Carroll Man

Kenneth Arnett, 35, of Carroll Fairfield County, was fatally injured when his car overturned after hitting an embankment on U S Route 33 north of Lancaster. The crash occurred last night according to police reports.

Lancaster Kenneth Arnett Carroll Fairfield County Here

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