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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1951

Page

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Rebels Fly Confederate Flag In North And South

The piece notes a revival of the Confederate battle flag in America across the North and South. It cites sightings on cars blends with retail shelves and even a Dixie Division parade in New York, amid mixed reactions from Federalists and Dixiecrats.

Atlanta Grandpop Granpop Appomattox U. S. Army North Broadway New York Annin & Company Union States Truman Korea Okinawa Europe

King George Continues To Gain Strength After Surgery

A Buckingham Palace medical bulletin reports King George is continuing to gain strength after a major lung operation. The fifth hopeful update notes a restful night as Prince Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh prepare their Canada US visit and the Duke of Windsor undergoes routine X rays in London.

London Buckingham Palace George Duke of Windsor Edward VIII Palace Elizabeth Canada United States Quebec

Lausche Backs Racing Probe Into Ohio Tracks

Gov. Frank J. Lausche endorsed a Cleveland Racing Commission member’s demand for an investigation of irregularities at Ohio race tracks. He urged vigilance to protect the public interest amid a commission hearing on reports that tails of horses were tied to the starting gate at Hamilton race track.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche John J. Day Cleveland State Racing Commission Ohio Racing Commission Robert O. Read Hamilton Race Track

Wanted 20 White Rock Pullets Sell Quickly in Amesville

One time want ad by T. J. Lavelle of Amesville Route 1 offered 20 White Rock pullets at 1.75 each. He reported the sale occurred before he even received The Messenger, praising the effectiveness and low cost of want ads.

T. J. Lavelle Amesville White Rock Mr. Lavelle

Bellevue Police Chief Suspended Amid Inquiry

Bellevue mayor suspends Police Chief John E. Baker pending Civil Service Commission probe into misconduct charges raised by Patrolman Arnold Zerman. Zerman accused Baker of misusing a police car taking illegal sick leave releasing a drunken driver and taking obscene pictures of a Negro woman in city jail.

Bellevue Civil Service Commission Arnold Zerman John E. Baker Baker

B-25 crashes near Sabina. three killed reported

A United States Air Force B-25 bomber crashed on a farm near Sabina, Ohio, four miles southeast of the Clinton County town. The State Highway Patrol reported at least three persons killed with three bodies recovered and details unavailable. The aircraft was demolished and the number aboard was not yet confirmed. The crash occurred about 9 20 a m.

Sabina State Highway Patrol Clinton County

Six Plants Affected In Viscose Corp. Cuts

The American Viscose Corp. will cut its work force at six plants in Marcus Hook Meadville Lewiston Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and Roanoke Front Royal and Parkersburg West Virginia during the first week of October.

New York America Viscose Corp Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia Marcus Hook Meadville Lewiston Roanoke Front Royal Parkersburg W. Va

Cincinnati City Employees Seek 15 Percent Pay Increase

Cincinnati's 5500 municipal workers urged the city to grant a 15 percent raise, arguing improved living costs and dedicated public service warrant higher wages. The union cited inflation and budget concerns as part of their demand.

Cincinnati

AFL Eyes CIO Return as William Green Seeks Unity

In San Francisco delegates at the AFL convention elect 78 year old William Green for a 28th presidency term and push to invite the CIO back to the federation. The gathering weighs AFL CIO relations amid past split and potential debate over policy unity and the United Labor Policy Committee.

San Francisco AFL William Green CIO Unity Woodruff Randolph International Typographical Union AFL Executive Council Montreal United Labor Policy Committee AFL and Federation Randolph United Textile Workers

AFL labels 19 senators anti labor as 1952 foes

AFL political arm leader Joseph D. Keenan called nineteen senators anti labor and warned they back the Taft Hartley bill a so called time bomb. The list includes Bricker Flan ders Cain McCarthy Brewster Martin Smith Williams OConor Byrd Connally Stennis Holland Butler Jenner Kem Ecton WatkinsKnowland among others with Taft Hartley opposed by labor leaders.

Washington American Federation of Labor Joseph D. Keenan Labor League For Political Education AFL Keenan San Francisco Taft Ohio GOP Senate Bricker Flanders Cain R-Wash McCarthy Wis Brewster Maine Martin Rpa Smith R-Nj Williams Rdel O’conor D-Md Byrd Dva Connally D-Tex Stennis D-Miss Holland D-Fla Butler R-Nebr Jenner R-Ind Kem R-M Ecton R-Mont Watkins Utah Knowland Calif

Bus Strike Threatens City Council Meeting in Columbus

A special Columbus city council session is set to avert a bus strike by CIO transport workers if Columbus Transit Co. grants wage increases. The planned walkout, voted Sunday night, could disrupt city transportation starting October 1.

Columbus Columbus’ Transportation CIO Transport Columbus Transit Co

Ohio Senators Split on Tax Action Vote

Senators Robert Taft and John Bricker of Ohio issued opposite votes on a tax on undistributed earnings of mutual savings banks and building and loan associations. The measure passed 69 to 19.

Washington Robert Taft John Bricker Taft Bricker

U.S. Leaders Grow Pessimistic on Korea Truce Prospects

Washington officials and top military leaders expressed mounting pessimism over Kaesong truce talks with Korea. After initial cautious optimism, distrust of Reds’ stalling and walkouts at UN meetings eroded faith in a cease fire, though a flicker of hope remained among a few officials.

Washington U.S Kaesong

Longest jet battle records five MiG-15s downed in Korea

American F-86 Sabres shot down five MiG-15s and damaged five more in a 35 minute battle over MIG Valley in northwest Korea. United Nations forces also seized a commanding peak west of Heartbreak Ridge as ground fighting intensified with North Korean troops and Red artillery duels near The Punchbowl. Meanwhile in Kaesong, Communist officers walked out of truce talks but were urged to return for further discussions on conditions for resuming negotiations.

Washington Tokyo U.S Eighth Army Korea U. S United Nations Heartbreak Ridge New Jersey Apnok Kaesong Matthew B. Ridgway Munsan Senetor Andrew J. Kinney Ridgway Col. Kinney Chang Chune San Red High Command

Nation-Wide Check On Slaughter Houses

Washington government launches a coast to coast drive using price enforcement agents to inspect about 500 slaughter houses in over 50 cities to root out illegal beef practices and ensure lawful livestock purchases. The campaign cites eight cities with violations and ongoing federal court actions in Newark Portland and Cleveland.

Washington Edward P. Morgan Michael V. di Salle OPS Morgan DiSalle Chicago Iveland Newark Spokane San Francisco Portland Los Angeles Fresno Calif Cleveland Wichita Kans Ohio U. S Donald Miller

Solon Predicts Elimination of Tax Cuts

Washington report on Senate debate over a proposed tax bill aims to raise about 5.5 billion yearly, with O Mahoney signaling possible elimination of cuts. The body backed a cooperative tax provision 72 to 7 amid a three hour fight over exemptions led by Williams and Taft.

Solon Washington O' Mahoney D-Wye Senate Williams R-Del Taft Ohio

No New Clues In Search For Missing Cleveland Tourist

US Army detectives reported no new clues in the seven day search for Joseph Silvester a 64 year old Cleveland real estate man who left Linz for a two day Vienna trip. A Vienna police check suggested he never reached the capital and Capt J J Kashmer said he saw his uncle board the Linz train. Silvester reportedly carried about 2000 in traveler’s checks. Army officers doubted he is in Russian hands.

Vienna Austria U. S Cleveland Ohio Joseph Silvester Linz J. J. Kashmer Homestead Army Salzburg Silvester

Iran orders 300 British oil workers to depart by Oct 4

Premier Mossadegh ordered 300 British oil technicians to leave Iran by October 4. Deputy PM Fatemi said remaining Britons at Abadan refinery cannot stay under any conditions. After three ultimatums, workers are told to settle their affairs within one week and depart, with some possibly moving to British operations in Iraq.

Tehran Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Hossein Fatemi Abadan Iraq

Padlock Law Hinted for Knox County Gambling

Knox County prosecutor Creed J. Lester said he may apply Ohio's new padlock law to gambling venues. The statute allows a gambling house to be padlocked for one year. Arrests in Knox County raids led to sixteen men fined 50 dollars and costs, with 500 dollar bonds. Judge Jay Mc Devitt to recall the Knox County grand jury for further gambling probes next week.

MT. Vernon Creed J. Lester Ohio Lester Knox County Rsans Common Pleas Jay McDevitt Knox County Grand Jury

Entire Police Force Is Injured in Crash

Three Newport police officers on duty were injured when a car crashed into their cruiser at a street intersection. The cruiser overturned. The driver faced charges of failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and improper driving.

Newport kKty

Newsprint Diverted To 10 Other Nations

A 14 nation committee allocated 15 800 metric tons of newsprint from the United States and Canada to 10 countries in special need. Western Germany would receive about 5 000 tons, with France and Yugoslavia each getting 2 000 tons. Indonesia Brazil Uruguay Spain Chile Dominican Republic and Nicaragua also received smaller shares.

Washington Canada Germany France Yugoslavia Indonesia Brazil Uruguay Spain Chile DominicanRepublic Nicaragua

Bust Banned at Japanese Peace Conference Display

Rep. Stefan R. of Nebraska said the State Department prohibited a large bronze bust of Gen Douglas MacArthur from being exhibited at the San Francisco peace conference. He claimed a hotel lobby discovery revealed a bedspread covered bust and a plaque with five stars and inscribed prayers for Japan. The delegation reportedly rejected the display, with a State Department spokesman offering no comment.

Washington Stefan R Neb State Department Douglas MacArthur San Francisco Stefan McArthur Japan Opera House Department

Train Refugees To Get New Homes in Canada

NEW YORK report that Canada will find homes for a Czech engineer and 31 passengers who escaped through the Iron Curtain to Germany. General Carl A. Spaatz, head of the Iron Curtain Refugee Campaign, said Canadian authorities would screen the group at a camp in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

New York Canada Germany Carl A. Spaatz Ludwigsburg

Barkley Calls Nation to Defend Democracy at Clover Farm

Vice President Alben W. Barkley urged Americans to spread the gospel of democracy freedom and self government at the Clover Farm stores convention. He said all citizens should be missionaries of the free life and charged with defending democracy.

Cleveland Alben W. Barkley Clover Farm

Three Powers To Free Italy Of Arms Limit

Paris reports the United States Britain and France will issue a joint declaration stating Italy is no longer subject to peace treaty arms limits. The move affects Italy’s army cap 250000 air force 350 planes and navy 132 ships with Russia cited as a key earlier influence.

Paris United States Britain France Italy Russia

Rest Home Operator Slated for Release in Custody

Columbus police say Art Eissel, 39, former operator of an alcoholic rest home, will be released today in his wife's custody. He faces 12 narcotics in dictments after being detained yesterday when his wife reported an attempted overdose. A physician found no overdose evidence.

Columbus Art Eissel R. E. Tetirick Sician

Mastodon tusk recovered near Willard

At the Harry Stockley Farm near Willard another mastodon tusk was removed as part of ongoing excavation. Kent State University teachers reported a major portion of the bones needed to mount the prehistoric animal for a museum has been recovered.

Willard Harry Stockley Kent State University

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