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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1952
Page
1
Britain weighs a larger role in Korea and supports talks with Russia over Germany. Key questions frame early week moves toward a Moscow meeting while Western powers demand a nationwide German political survey. Acheson plans London talks with British and French foreign ministers in about a week.
An unarmed Swedish Air Force Catalina was shot down by two Russian Mig 15 fighters 60 miles off the Estonia coast. The seven crew members were rescued at sea by a German merchant ship with two wounded. Sweden protested to the Soviet Union and demanded an immediate investigation. Prime Minister Tage Erlander expressed regret and promised a fuller report.
Hocking County board of health votes a five month unpaid leave for Miss Jeanette Ruth due to drastic cuts in federal grant in aid funds. The motion runs from August 1, 1952 to January 1, 1953 as officials seek local funding to offset cuts while re employing Dr. H. G. Southard through June 30, 1953.
A Polish noblewoman and wartime spy Countess Krystyna Skarbek, 37, who served with French Maquisards in France, was stabbed to death in a Kensington hotel. A porter, Dennis G. Muldowney, 41, was questioned and later charged in connection with the killing.
Logan West Virginia June 16 state police questioned a 38 year old man in connection with a triple slaying found yesterday in a remote mountain cabin six miles from the mining center. Victims include Lucinda White 24 widow of John White slain last March neighbor Melvin Baisden 75 and cabin owner Ervin Schoolcraft 52. John White's nephew George White pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in his uncle death and was sentenced last week to one to five years.
The 300000 member Communications Workers of America began a five day Cleveland convention with a multimillion dollar strike fund as its main item. President Joseph A Beirne urged a twelve million dollar defense fund, stating it was the week’s key decision. Delegates from 690 locals in 43 states and Canadian provinces hear Sen Estes Kefauver will speak midweek.
Washington June 16 The Taft Kefauver television exchange dominates preconvention talk as the rival senators slug through foreign policy issues and party loyalties. Taft claims momentum and vows no more runs for president. Kefauver argues for weed out racketeers and fixes.
On Koje Island the U S Eighth Army plans a work and play program for Communist POWs once Allied authority is fully recognized. Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner seeks to end dispersal of large compounds into small units and begin labor and recreation projects, with emphasis on road work and athletics inside compounds. The visit by Lord Alexander and Gen Van Fleet is noted as a shift toward stricter POW control under the Geneva Convention with about 30,000 of 80,000 prisoners to be moved to other islands.
Ohio officials for Hissong and Eyman urge dismissal arguing misjoinder and lack of facts showing a cause of action against them. They contend the plaintiffs must prove the two high schools meet all state charter standards, which is not shown.
London observer Cyril E. M. Joad criticizes American youth culture in a Sunday Dispatch column. He laments early maturity, spoiled manners, and fashion choices reflecting a childlike taste, noting war baby visitors with seven year olds in checked suits and bobby socks.
Mayor James A. Rhodes charges Democratic incumbent Joseph T. Ferguson is a stockholder in Doyle Press, Inc., a Madison County printing firm, and has not been devoting full time to the auditor’s duties, made at a Cleveland rally.
In Haeunde, Korea, a U S soldier died and 33 people were missing or injured as the U S Army reported the nation’s largest ammunition dump suffered multiple blasts. Two Americans were missing, four hospitalized, 24 others with minor injuries. at least three Korean civilians hurt amid suspected guerrilla sabotage.
Washington June 16 a broad reorganization of the Justice Department began after three top officials resigned. Harold Baynton H Graham Morison and William Underhill left their posts as heads of the Office of Alien Property Anti Trust Division and Lands Division. McGranery announced the resignations were accepted as he reorganizes the department following the administration change.
At Munsan Korea on June 16 Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison charged Communist delegates with responsibility for Red prisoner of war riots and a bloody profitless war. He cited captured personnel on Koje Island being endangered to further Communist schemes. Hundreds of Reds have been killed or wounded in Koje riots.
Logan and Hocking County endured a heat wave with 102 degrees in Logan, a yearly high. Officials noted rising temps from morning to noon and anticipated cooler air by Tuesday night. Large crowds packed Lake Hope and area parks while water use surged, yet no heat related health incidents were reported.
Columbus report notes the State Highway Patrol has begun using radar in its cruisers to measure speed. Radar records speed more accurately than a traditional speedometer, changing how speed violations are enforced.
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