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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1950

Page

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McCarran Sees Truman Veto Endangering Election Edge

Senator McCarran warned Truman's vow not to sign the stringent anti communist bill could boost Republican chances next November. He noted a veto might create a Republican Congress and cast doubt on the bill's fate as voting nears. The measure would register communist groups, bar them from federal jobs and passports, and strengthen espionage and sabotage laws.

Washington McCarran D-New Truman Nevada White House Senate House

GOP Beaten In Charges On Chapman

Washington AP reports Republican Sen Schoeppel failed to prove Interior Secretary Chapman had Communist ties. Chapman denied the charges and produced loyalty affidavits. Schoeppel said he relied on aides and signaled possible further questioning and testimony next week.

Gop Chapman Washington Schoeppel Secretary of the Interior Senate Interior Committee Schoepel Kansas Randolph Feltus Alaska Feltus Kremlin McCarthy Bow Congress Ohio Senate

Masked Men Beat Farmer in Maryland Brutal Attack

In Libertytown Maryland two masked men tortured 74 year old Walter Pittinger for about three hours seeking hidden cash and bonds. They escaped with 17000 in government bonds leaving him nearly dead. he survived after 24 hours and was hospitalized with a broken jaw crushed ribs and other internal injuries in critical condition.

Libertytown Hap Peney Walter Pittinger Memorial Hospital Frederick

Catholic Priest Joins Episcopalians

The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago announced that a former Roman Catholic priest from Pittsburgh has entered the Episcopal Church and is preparing to become an Episcopal priest.

Chicago Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh Episcopal Church

Joint Army for Europe Being Urged

Washington is urged by top advisers to press for a quick form of a joint European army under a single supreme commander for Western Europe. The plan is tied to German rearmament and may precede a Big Three foreign ministers meeting, with a possible early step being a combined chiefs of staff arrangement.

Washington United States Europe New York Germany

Hurricane stalls off Bermuda Island

A hurricane with winds up to 140 mph stalled 200 miles southwest of Bermuda threatening the British island. Hurricane force winds extend 80 to 100 miles from center and Bermuda faces danger from powerful gusts.

Miami Fla Bermuda British Island Weather Bureau

State Rules Lawyers Overcharged Clients

The State Industrial Commission ruled that Clyde R. Elliott of Columbus and Thomas A. Joseph of Zanesville overcharged two Hopewell men in workmen's compensation cases. Both attorneys were named in the charges and Joseph had recently been disbarred.

Columbus State Industrial Commission Hopewell Clyde R. Elliott Thomas A. Joseph Zanesville

Extended Forecast Sees Temperatures Near Normal Through Week

Weather outlook forecasts average temperatures near normal with a high around 71 and a low near 53. Expect a mild Saturday and a cooler Sunday, with a warming trend after the first of the week. Rain totals near an inch, with weekend showers and another sprinkle midweek.

WAC Private Esther Kavanaugh Missing Near Middleport

Middleport relatives report Private Esther Kavanaugh of the Woman's Army Corps missing after leaving Governors Island on a planned furlough. Her husband Cpl Edward Kavanaugh, a paratrooper last seen at Fort Benning, is also unaccounted for. Red Cross and state patrols are seeking leads.

Middleport Esther Jackson Kavanaugh WAC Governor's Island N.Y Robert Jackson Beech St Kavanaugh Middleport High School Woman's Army Corps Red Cross Meigs County New York Edward Kavaanaugh Fort Benning William Jackson New York City Jackson

Wheat glut forces mass dumping in inland northwest

In Spokane and surrounding wheat belts, farmers discard over 6.1 million bushels of grain due to lack of storage and shipping space. The area reports unprecedented piles, surpassing the previous 5 million bushels dumped in 1946.

Spokane Wash Inland Empire Washington Oregon Idaho

Ohio Lacks Law To Guarantee Jobs

Columbus report states Ohio has no law protecting civil service workers who enter military service. Atty. Gen. Herbert S. Duffy said the old job protection law expired April 30, 1949. Only the legislature can reinstate it.

Columbus Ohio Atty Herbert S. Duffy Adj Leo Kreber Duffy

Auto Crash North of Dennison Kills Two Injures Two

A car struck a pole north of Dennison, causing two fatalities and two injuries. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported the injured to area hospitals for treatment. Authorities investigated the crash to determine the cause and identify any factors involved.

Dover Dennison

Explosion sighted in Lancaster area remains unexplained

Residents reported a concussion and possible flash of an explosion near Lancaster yesterday. Air Force and local sheriff’s deputies searched for hours but found no blast, crash, or debris to confirm any incident.

Lancaster Calif Desert Air Force

Soviet Move To Invite Red China To UN Sparks Debate

In a lake success session the Soviet Union pushed to seat a Chinese Communist representative at the United Nations. The council voted 7 to 3 to discuss the issue at its next session, with the U.S. abstaining. The move follows a prior defeat of a Soviet resolution condemning U.S. bombing actions in Korea and Manchuria.

Lake Russia United Nations Security Council U U.S Korea China U.N Jacob A. Malik Council Coungel Peiping Manchuria Formosa United States Jing Red China Lake Success Unite States Pyles Yugoslavia Malik U.S America

Ad for Taft Is Questioned in Ohio Complaint

The Ferguson for Senate Committee asked the attorney general to identify funding for a Aug. 28 political advertisement endorsing U S Senator Robey Taft It cited Ohio code Sec 4785 198 for failing to reveal sponsors The Zanesville Times Recorder ran the full page ad with sponsors omitted due to an inadvertent error and said Taft backers financed a series of ads while other papers listed sponsors.

Columbus Ferguson Senate U.S Robey Taft Herbert Puffy Larry Woode Woodell Zanesville Times-Recorder Joseph T. Ferguson Orville B. Littick Zanesville Publishing Co Wooden

Grand Jury To Get Broomstick Case

Fremont Sandusky County grand jury convenes Monday to hear the case of Lula Ashton a 62 year old farm woman charged with first degree manslaughter in the beating death of four year old Lynn Morris with a broomstick. Ashton indicated guilt in a brief plea to Justice of the Peace Don Morris and Sheriff Fred Paul said she admitted striking the child in anger over the girl removing a shoe.

Lynn Morris

Rats Run Rampant as Fairmont Hit by Garbage Strike

Police report thousands of rats flooded into Fairmont as garbage piled up since Tuesday due to a strike. Residents described aggressive rats attacking areas near homes and streets, with autos and property harmed as collectors walk out and city crews stay idle.

Fairmont Hugh Grassock Joto Fairmong Ofice Water Department

Lausche Moves to End Old Diamond Alloy Strike

Governor Frank Lausche ordered a state labor official to send a representative to negotiate a protracted strike at the Diamond Alloy plant in Painesville. Albert Waldman asked Robert Pinschmidt to assess steps toward settlement while Lausche attended a Chicago civilian defense meeting.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Allianco Painesville Albert Ae Waldman Woldman Robert Pinschmidt Division of Labor Statistics Pinschmidt Gov. Laysche Chicago Council of Governors

Ohio Air National Guard alerted for possible federal service

Gov. Lausche announced several Ohio Air National Guard units were alerted for possible induction into federal service by the U S Air Force. The Air Force said five Guard groups were alerted totaling about 5000 to 7500 personnel and around 350 planes. An alert does not mean immediate active duty. A later official order would return units to active duty if issued.

Ccolumbusu Frank J. Lausche Ohio Air National Guard U. S. Air Force Air Force Washington Air National Guard Ohio

Rainy Korean front sees slight Allied gains and Red buildup

Allied troops won small advances at both ends of the 120 mile front amid heavy rain as North Korean forces mass 60,000 along the southern coast. U S 8th Army said the Taegu push by 50,000 Reds waned due to supply and manpower limits while Masan evacuated civilians and Battle Mountain changed hands again.

Taegu Yital Pohang Yongchon Waegwan-Kasan Kasan Tuksong Yongsan-Masan U.S 25Th Tokyo U. S. 8Th Army Pusan Korea Masan Red Battle Mountain Bill Ross U. S Pyong-Yang Angang Redheld Pohang Sea of Japan MacArthur Nam River U. S. 2nd_ division Yongsan Naktong River Don Huth Hong Kong

128 Miners Trapped in Scotland Mine Collapse

Rescue workers tunnelled to reach 128 miners trapped 170 feet underground after a coal mine section collapsed near New Cumnock Scotland. Officials said none of the trapped men was injured.

New Cumnock Scotland

Marines Seek Major Boost in Marine Corps Strength

Two former Marines, Rep Mansfield and Sen Douglas, urge Congress to raise the basic Marine strength to 300000, authorize four divisions and four air wings, create an assistant secretary of the Navy for the Marines, and place Marine corps on the joint chiefs of staff. They reveal plans amid fallout over President Truman’s police force remark and Marine veterans’ tensions with State and Defense secretaries.

Washington Congress Marine Corps Joint Chiefs of Staff Truman Rep Mansfield D-Mont Douglas D-Ill Secretary of the Navy Marine Rec Joint Chiefs Mr.Truman Stalin Marine Veterans Marine Corps League State Acheson Defense Johnson

War Briefs from Around the World

War notes from Santa Rosa report 18 year old Marine recruit Thomas Robert Statan killed in a car overturning farewell ride. Three companions injured. Paris notes warn foreigners as 266 aliens are deported in a spy purge. Harrison Arkansas recalls Chaplain Joe Lauro who returns to combat duty. Jerusalem and Tokyo items cover US aid hopes and UN efforts in Korea amid tensions. Washington reports upcoming active duty at naval air stations Pensacola Corpus Christi Memphis with reserve commission as lieutenant commander.

Santa Rosa Calif Thomas Robert Statan Marines Young Statan Washington Arthur Naval Air Stations Pensacola Fila Corpus Christi Tex Memphis

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