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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1951

Page

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Problems Facing Big Three At Conferences

Washington AP reports British Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison and French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman meet Secretary of State Acheson separately today to discuss urgent problems in their little black bags.

Washington Herbert Morrison Robert Schuman Acheson Korea Morocco Indochina Morrison Britain North Atlantic Treasury Hugh Gaitskell U.S United States United Nations Far East Senate Schuman Africa Europe

Pilot reports 900 mph round object over New Jersey coast

MITCHEL AIR FORCE BASE N Y A P reports Lt Wilbert S Rogers 28 of Dover Del piloting a T 33 jet sighted a mysterious round object moving about 900 miles an hour over the New Jersey coast line The pilot said it was not clearly a flying saucer but an unprecedented sighting that vanished after the Air Force followed it for about 30 miles reaching 8000 feet. other lines discuss Korea and international diplomacy in brief.

Mitchel Air Force Base N.Y Air Force New Jersey Wilbert S. Rogers Air Force Base Dover Del Rogers Edward Ballard, Jr Mitchell Air Force Base Roger Columbia

Counterattacking Allies Drive Reds From Key Eastern Korean Peak

U S Eighth Army reports Allied infan trymen counterattacked and drove two battalions of Korean communists from a fortress like peak north of Inje, as Red forces retreated northward after dark attacks. Western front fighting paused while air and ground operations continued on the Eastern front with multiple strongpoints softened.

U.S. Eighth Army Korea United Nations Inje North Korea Hwachon Reservoir Punchbow Sea of Japan Eighth Army Chorwon-Yonchon Central Korea Pyongyang Yanggu

Admiral Joy Regrets UN Strafe in Kaesong Incident

UN command admitted a plane strafed the Kaesong neutral zone by mistake during stalled truce talks. Vice Admiral Joy will send a message to the communist counterpart apologizing for the navigation error. No casualties or heavy damage were reported.

Tokyo United Nations Command Kaesong B. Ridgway Adm C. Turner Joy U. S Korea

May Spread To 15 Counties May Spread To 15 Counties

The Farm ers Home Administration awaits Ohio field reports on designating 15 more counties as disaster loan areas after 30 southern counties were recently named. The central state counties are under review for emergency loan eligibility to aid farmers facing drought. The AG Mobilization Committee backs aid, while FHA surveys assess severity for designation.

Washington Farmers Home Administration FHA Ohio Secretary of Agriculture State Agricultural Mobilization Committee

B-17 Crash Kills One North of Anchorage

A B-17 bomber crash landed 100 miles north of Anchorage killing one man and injuring six others after an engine exploded at 11 000 feet. The incident is the 14th Alaska air disaster in seven weeks with 95 dead or missing.

Anchorage Alaska

Three Hour Talks Open China Meeting On Iranian Oil Crisis

The big three meeting opened yesterday with a three hour conference between Acheson and Morrison. The session focused in part on the Iranian oil crisis and the failure to secure a solution. Any decisions remain undisclosed.

China Acheson Morrison

Beef Outlook Reported Good

The Agriculture Department said recent developments point to fairly good returns from feeding beef cattle in 1952, but profits would be much lower than the last two years when prices rose. Some farm leaders say price ceilings offer little incentive, forecasting a smaller feeding volume next year.

Washington Agriculture Department

No Strike Yet At Sylvania

Local 607 of the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers in Point Pleasant will not strike the Sylvania Plant if New York negotiations succeed. James Hall, field representative from Huntington, said the contract expired at 12:01 a.m. today but talks in New York with Sylvania Co. officials are expected to yield an agreement. If not, a national strike could affect seven Sylvania plants after a 30 day negotiation window.

Point Pleasant CIO International Union of Electrical Workers Sylvania New York James Hall Huntington Sylvania Co Hall

Ohio law permits padlocking gambling places for year

Columbus report notes new Ohio law allowing court action to padlock gambling establishments for one year. The attorney general municipal officers and the governor or governor’s request can initiate padlock proceedings. The measure aims to curb professional gambling with broad enforcement authority.

Columbus Ohio

U S Economy Strong Says Truman At GAO Dedication

President Truman declared the U S economy stronger than ever while denouncing claims the government is headed for bankruptcy. He accused rivals of spreading misinformation to scare voters during election season and mocked an article using "meaningless butterfly statistics" to claim waste in federal spending.

Washington Truman United States General Accounting Office Congress

In 15 Years McCarthy Warns of Red America Rise

Senator McCarthy speaking to the Huntington Rotary Club warned that communism could overtake the United States in 15 years if trends continue. He cited 100 million yearly converts and claimed 1.5 billion comrades on our side's side of the iron curtain, accusing U.S. policy shifts of aiding Poland and China.

Huntington W. Va McCarthy R-Wis United States America Poland China U. S Dean Acheson Huntington Rotary Club

Ford and Chrysler Seek Higher Car Prices

Ford and Chrysler filed requests for increased prices with the Office of Price Stabilization. OPS had announced a plan allowing auto makers to raise new car prices by three to seven percent due to higher production costs. General Motors was expected to file its proposals soon.

Washington Ford Chrysler Office of Price Stabilization OPS General Motors

Military Hero Papagos Leads Greek Election

ATHENS Greece Field Marshal Alexander Papagos party continued to lead as results from a few precincts and the military vote came in. Uncertainty remained over a parliamentary majority due to a late surge by Sophocles Venizelos Liberal Party in third place.

Athens Greece Oo Greek Rally Party Alexander Papaos Liberal Sophocles Venizelos

Lana Calls It Quits Hollywood

Lana Turney announces retirement from acting after a brief film run. Details are scarce as she confirms stepping away from Hollywood and declines further projects.

Lana Hollywood Lana Turney

Truman refutes bankruptcy claims amid economic boom

The text quotes Mr. Truman denying stories of national bankruptcy, noting strong economic health and rising per capita income since 1939 after taxes. It also cites rising corporate profits, with records near 1950 levels, while addressing critics who spread the doom narrative. Separate lines describe limited Red action on the Western and Central fronts and a major jet battle over northwest Korea with 110 fighters.

Sree Hare -White Truman Stanley High Readers Digest Mr. Truman Western Front Russia Korea

Weather Outlook for Columbus This Week

Weather Wednesday through Sunday will run slightly above normal with highs near 80 and nights around 56. Warm spells expected Wednesday and Thursday, cooler Thursday night, with showers likely Wednesday night and Thursday morning and again Saturday for about one-quarter inch rainfall.

Columbus

Arson Plot Backfires Hurts, Torch Dies In Loft Blaze

In New York City an arson scheme ended in disaster as a detective and one of the four arson suspects died after a gas drum exploded in a nine story loft on West 18th Street off Fifth Avenue. Three men were charged with homicide and arson. The loft housed Keshner Incorporated sports coat manufacturing.

New York 18Th St Fifth Ave Martin Scott Jacob Grumet Scott James Daggett Moe Jack Weiss Brooklyn St. Vincent's Hospital Weiss al Keshner Keshner Incorporated Keshner

Iran's Two-Week Offer Moves Via Washington

Iran's government spokesman says the two week ultimatum to Britain over the oil dispute is being forwarded through Washington today. The offer seeks renewed talks on the dispute amid tense relations and Western pressures.

Iran Washington Tehran Britain

Iran Premier defies parliament over oil nationalization

Premier Mohammed Mossadegh pressed ahead with his oil nationalization plan despite 14 deputies opposition and assassination threats as Britain seeks to resume negotiations. The move risks expelling 300 British technicians from Abadan refinery. Senate expected to approve Washington report says.

Mohammed Mossadegh Iran Britain Mossadegh Abadan Abada

Senate Battles Over Taxes Aid and Price Controls

Senators Douglas and O Mahoney clashed over defense funding and a dramatic outburst by Douglas interrupted debate. Congress moved to tax increases totaling about 6.0 to 7.2 billion with House and Senate differing totals. Hearings set on Capehart price control amendment while foreign aid faces large approved sums and possible cuts.

Douglas D-Ill O'Mahoney D-Wye O’mahoney Illinois Senate Congress Senate Finance Committee House Senate Banking Committee Truman Rep Taber

Iran envoy to Tehran and Mossadegh face political clash

Nasrollah Entezam Iran's ambassador in Washington will hand over to W Averell Harriman the latest effort to settle the Iran crisis. Harriman will relay the ultimatum to London while opposition deputies denounce Mossadegh and allege he betrayed promises from nationalization four months ago. Fanatic nationalist followers threaten assassination of opponents.

Nasrollah Entezam Iran Washington W. Averell Harriman Truman Harriman London Britain U. S Mossadegh

Newsmen's Case Probed in Louisiana Indictments

Senator Kefauver asked the Justice Department to investigate the indictment of five newsmen and three civic leaders in Lake Charles Louisiana on charges of defaming gamblers and public officials. He called the case a flagrant attempt to intimidate the press and said Tobey and Hunt joined the request.

Washington Kefauver D-Tenn Justice Department Louisiana Senate Crime Investigating Committee McGrath Tobey R-Ny Hunt D-Wye Lake Charles American Express

Law Officers To Get Manuals on Narcotics

Columbus report states Ohio will print and distribute a narcotics manual to 8600 law enforcement officers. State Liquor Director William Bryant leads a governor's subcommittee and says the guide covers identifying opium morphine heroin cocaine marijuana benzedrine and barbiturates and describes signs such as needle marks drunken appearance restrained pupils and sweet breath. The manual also lists Ob 2 laws.

Columbus Ohio William c. Bryant

Red truce plea and armistice talks stalled at Kaesong

The Red delegation at Kaesong issued a 3000 word broadcast accusing UN command of violating neutrality and ignoring repeated Red charges of Allied bombing and incursions in Kaesong. The statement, aired for four and a half hours on Peiping radio, urged UN to change its stance and resume talks in a neutral setting.

Kaesong Red Reds Red China Peiping Ridgway United Nations

Program Commission Plans Five Point Probe

The Ohio Program Commission will investigate operations across the Highway Department public welfare programs the State Thal Commission and schools. A combined review of agriculture including the grape industry will be examined along with investigations of any Department and Commission led by the last Legislature.

Columbus Sve Ohio Program Commission Highway Department Thal Commission

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