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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1954

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Eisenhower To Praise GOP Congress Tonight

President Eisenhower prepares a coast to coast radio and television address from Denver praising the GOP controlled 83rd Congress. He urges voters to elect more Republicans to boost administrative control and signs or vetoes upcoming bills as plans for refugee evacuation in Indo china expand.

Eisenhower Congress Denver Washington ABC Radio Illinois Johns. Doud White House Lowry Air Force Base The American Legion Des Moines McNary Dam Oregon-Washington Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles

Ohio Supreme Court Announces 458 Passed Bar Exam

The Ohio Supreme Court announced 458 applicants passed the bar exam held June 29-30 and July 1. Chief Justice Weygandt will administer oath in Columbus at 2 p.m. in the Supreme Court room. Oaths are scheduled also at 11 a.m. Friday in Cincinnati and 11 a.m. Saturday at the Manger Hotel in Cleveland. Among successful applicants are Homer E. Abele of McArthur and Robert S. Betz of Gallipolis.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Carl V. Weygandt Supreme Court Room Court of Appeals Court House Cincinnati Manger Hotel E. 13Th St Cleveland Homer E. Abele W. Main St McArthur Robert S. Betz Gallipolis

37th Division Memorialized at Centerburg roadside park

A roadside park in Centerburg Enox County was dedicated as a memorial to the veterans of the 37th Division. The site on Route 3 is named the 37th Division Memorial Highway with remarks by Mat Gen Leo M Kreber, commander of the Ohio National Guard.

Mount Vernon Ohio Centerburg Enox County 37Th Division Leo M. Kreber Ohio National Guard

One Killed Two Hurt in Ohio Auto Mishap

Delaware Ohio police report Ramona N Adams 25 of Whitehall died when a car left Ohio 257 one mile north of the Delaware Franklin line early today. Fred Sparks 23 Powell and a Columbus woman 23 identified as Vice Berry were in serious condition at Jane Coe Hospital.

Delaware Ohio State Highway Patrol Ramona N. Adams Whitehall Ohio 257 Delaware-Franklin County Jane Coe Hospital Fred Sparks Powell Vice Berry Columbus

World Council of Churches begins six report sessions

Delegates at the second General Assembly in Evanston begin hammering out six reports to guide more than 60 member denominations. International affairs and social questions are seen as the toughest to resolve amid East West tensions.

Evanston General Assembly World Council of Churches World Council

Man Saves Companion But Loses His Life

NEW PHILADELPHIA OHIO Paul Lotze 23 of near East Canton drowned after pushing to safety a swimming companion Miss Joan Henderhan 19 of Canton at Atwood Lake Officials of the Muskingum Conservancy District say they rowed across the lake then entered the water The two found themselves overwhelmed Lotze pushed Henderhan to an underwater ledge and drowned while she survived unable to swim

New Philadelphia Ohio Paul Lotze Near East Canton Atwood Lake Muskingum Conservancy District Lotze Joan Henderhan Here Lotte Henderhan

Braniff DC3 Crash Kills 11 in Iowa Storm

Braniff International DC3, warned of severe storm, crashed into a pasture 40 miles south of Swaledale killing 11 of 19 aboard. Co pilot and captain died at scene and hospital. Hostess and several passengers among the injured. Debris spread over 500 feet as rescuers cut through wreckage.

Mason City Iowa Braniff International Airways Memphis Tenn Swaledale Fort Dodge W. A. Pickering Parkville W. B. Wilde Minneapolis Hampton, Iowa Betty Ann Truly Kansas City Shreveport Mercy Hospital Milton Schoenberg Denver Hampton Lee Nichola Schoenberg

Train Crash Kills Four Injures Fifty Three

A Santa Fe Chief streamliner derailed east of Lomax Illinois en route from Chicago to Los Angeles. Four passengers died and 53 were injured. most victims were in car No 9 which overturned. Names identified include Edward S. Monty of Phelps Wisconsin and Mrs Gina Guilfi of Albuquerque New Mexico. Several injured were in serious condition in Burlington and Fort Madison Iowa hospitals.

LOMAX Ill Crack Streamliner Sante Fe Chicago Los Angeles Henderson County Dean F. Beals Edward S. Monty Phelps Wis Gina Guilfi Albuquerque N. M Burlington Fort Madison Iowa Mississippi River

Escapees Recaptured After Going To Sleep

Cincinnati police captured two Kentucky jail escapees William Campbell 29 and Edford Burton Jr 24 of Bulan after they forced a truck driver to drive them from Lexington to Cincinnati at knifepoint and slept in the cab until arrested.

Cincinnati Hazard William Campbell Edford Burton, Jr Bulan Lexington

Government Crisis Flares Up in Brazil

Brazil's political crisis intensified as the air force demanded President Getulio Vargas's resignation while the army showed support. Guards around the presidential palace increased briefly, troops reportedly ordered to positions near the palace did not reach it, and the clash followed a Sunday meeting of air force general officers led by Lt Gen Eduardo Gomes, a former presidential candidate and head of the opposition National Democratic Union.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Getulio Vargas Air Force Eduardo Gomes National Democratic Union Vargas

Indictments sought for kill-for-thrill Brooklyn gang

New York AP reports state will press Brooklyn grand jury to indict four teenage suspects for first degree murder in brutal thrill killing spree. Koslow and three accomplices face homicide charges after victims beaten and a girl horsewhipped. imitators nabbed after victim Joe Ewen identified Koslow.

New York Brooklyn Joel Ewen Koslow Jack Koslow Murray Cutler Brooklyn County Court Kings County Hospital State Supreme Court

Senators Not Needed By Probe

Senator Watkins heads a six man inquiry committee and says it will not summon Senators Flanders Fulbright Morse to testify again about charges against McCarthy. He notes the three supplied the accusations from records and have no personal firsthand evidence. McCarthy has urged Flanders to return from Europe to repeat the charges.

Washington Watkins Senate McCarthy Flanders Vermont Committee Fulbright Morse

Witehell Renews Criticisms of Dixon Yates Deal

Chicago AP Stephen Mitchell national chairman urges delaying or withdrawing the 107 million dollar private power plant contract in the TVA area. He says if the deal has merit delay may aid scrutiny else withdraw and admit a mistake.

Chicago Stephen Mitchell TVA Mitchell Dixon-Yates Memphis Dixon Yates Atomic Energy Comemission Hie Group

Teenager Rewrites Slaying Tale In Toledo Case

Police questioned 17 year old Bernard Schreiber about the Aug 12 killing of Mary Jolene Friess. He altered his account after meeting with Rev E J Connolly, saying a 12 year old accomplice used a hoe handle while he chased the girl, then he stabbed her with a knife.

Toledo Bernard Schreiber Mary Jolene Friess E. J. Connolly St. Patrick's Church Schreiber Sylvania

English Professor Robert Dudley French Dies at Yale

Robert Dudley French, 66, professor emeritus of English at Yale and Chaucer scholar, died Sunday in New Haven Connecticut.

New Haven Conn Robert Dudley French Yale University Chaucer

Eisenhower Wins Three Foreign Aid Battles at Congress

President Eisenhower secured approval on three foreign aid measures while losing a fourth tariff reduction battle. Congress approved 2.781 billion for the year, rejected broader tariff-cut authority, gained some atomic transfer powers, and blocked Bricker’s constitutional amendment on treaties. A fifth Southeast Asia note lingered without formal action as policy shifts toward Point Four aid and European recovery.

Washington Eisenhower Congress U. S United States America Europe France Italy Autor Bricker Senate Kohio Southeast Asia U. S.S Britain Asia Africa Japan Red China

British and French Confer Over European Defense Plans

French Premier Mendes-France flew to Britain to meet with Prime Minister Churchill seeking a way to move West German troops to the Western defense line. Eden joined after Brussels talks failed on the European Defense Community and a six nation plan faced likely Assembly rejection. High level talks with the United States were expected after the London meeting.

London Mendes - France Britain Churchill Biggin Hill Chartwell Churchi Anthony Eden Mendes-France Brussels European Defense Community France West Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Western Europe West Europe Germany EDC Konrad Adenauer Brussel U. S

Paratroopers Raid Watermelon Patch

Tokyo report says the VA 8 Army damaged 16 dollars worth of watermelons in a test drop. Farmers claimed 360 dollars in losses. Army will hold each company in the 187th Airborne responsible and require repayment.

Tokyo VA. 8 Army 187Th Airborne Ee

Had Idea That Backfired At Brooklyn Wedding

Patrick Hastings 29 aimed a joke by handcuffing Pvt James Speer to his bride Joan at a Brooklyn hotel reception and mailing the keys to Alaska. The couple slipped away early leaving the handcuffs behind. Police freed Hastings at 4 a.m. after workers clipped them off.

New York Patrick Hastings James Speer Joan Alaska Brooklyn Speer Hastings Ian Hastings

Young Son Insists On Going Fishing

Virgil Bramer Jr., a four year old boy, insisted on joining his father on a fishing trip in Louisville Kentucky. After being left behind the boy followed and was later found waiting to be claimed by his anxious parents two hours after the father drove away.

Louisville Virgil Bramer, Jr Virgil

Stevenson to Address Hamilton County Democratic Dinner

Adlai E. Stevenson, 1952 presidential candidate, will speak at the Hamilton County Democratic campaign kickoff dinner on September 15. Sen. Thomas A. Burke is also expected to attend the $10 a plate event in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Adlai E. Stevenson Hamilton County Democratic Organization Thomas A. Burke Ohio

Six men charged in plot to rob air base post exchanges

Federal agents arrested three at Lockbourne Air Force Base and three others in Columbus after a padlock break in an outside door and attempted force on inner doors at the post exchange. About 125000 in cash and merchandise were stored in two safes. bonds set at 1000 each for two airmen.

Columbus Lockbourne Air Force Base FBI Lackbourne Columbus General Depot Ft. Hayes Lockbourne U. S fTrobert Newton M. W. McFarlin Cincinnati I Richard Lee Jones Ac” Jonest Lee Sykes Joseph Robert Adkins Raymond Fentress James Shields, Jr Raymond Lee Hicks

Guard Pilot Is Missing In Four-State Air Search

Capt Frank H Stearn Jr 35 of Chadds Ford Pa, base operations officer of the 142nd Fighter-Bomber ANG, vanished after takeoff from New Castle Delaware en route to Omaha Neb Four state air search by Civil Air Patrol and Air National Guard with four Ohio CAP planes and two search boats scouring Chesapeake Bay for signs of the F 104 Starfighter.

Columbus Ohio Aire National Guard Frank H. Stearn Jr Chadds Ford Civil Air Patrol Air National Guard Unite Stearn CAP New Castle Delaware Omaha Neb 142Nd ANG Chesapeake Bay Bay Maryland Pennsylvania

Nixon To Give Two Ohio Campaign Talks

The Republican headquarters confirmed Vice President Nixon will speak at the RNC meeting in Cincinnati on September 1 and at the state convention in Columbus on September 15.

Nixon Ohio Columbus Reepublican Republican National Committee Cincinnati

Transformer kills man in Philadelphia crash

Willie Snelling, 50, died when his car struck a utility pole in Philadelphia and a 1000 pound transformer dislodged and fell onto his vehicle crushing him. The accident occurred after the car collided with the pole, causing the heavy equipment to topple.

Philadelphia Willie Snelling

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