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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

6

Wild tips flood Cleveland case of Dr Sam Sheppard

The Marilyn Sheppard murder probe draws wild tips from psychiatrists, barroom pretenders, and strangers. Police question athletes Otto Graham and wife, search for a mysterious Margo, inspect tips about a bare looking woman, and keep lie detectors active. Dr Sam fights media glare as offers pour in to lease his lakeside home.

Cleveland Nea Sam Marilyn Sheppard Frank T. Cullitan Gestapo Samuel H. Sheppard Lorain Ohio Baltimore Sheppards Marilyn Sheppard Margo Margot Peebles Detroit Julee Loseman Sandy Bob Kelly Indianapolis Columbus Sandra Bob Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Sheppard Sam and California Otto Graham Bay Village Tip James McArthur Sheppard Hospital Susan Hayes Meeow Susan Dr. Sam Liberty J. Spencer Houk Harry Albacker

Freedom's friends in Hungary witness calls for stronger anti communist resolve

New York. Msgr Bela Varga a former speaker of the Hungarian Parliament testifies before the House Committee on Communist Aggression saying anti communist feeling in Hungary remains strong He describes Russian plunder to break spirit and recalls his imprisonment and escape Ferenc Navy a former Hungarian prime minister urges the US to intensify truth propaganda to counter communist lies

New York Best Friends of Freedom Msgr Bela Varga Hungarian National Council Hungary House Committee Msgr. Varga

Army Training Gaps Seen At Fort Benning In 1950s Report

A correspondent from Fort Benning argues that Army basic training remains outdated despite calls for tougher, more realistic drills. He notes instructors’ high quality but low enthusiasm, and safety rules curtail live-fire exercises seen as essential for battlefield survival.

Benning Army Washington Korea Pentagon Joseph H. Harper Infantry Training Center

Legion Conventions and Pranks Through the Years

A historical look at American Legion conventions from 1921 to the present, detailing rowdy pranks, safety shifts, and the steady push toward disciplined training. It notes Chicago 1953 popular phrases, Detroit 1940s traffic chaos, and wartime changes through postwar calm.

Windsor Detroit Portland Ore Elmer Legion Chicago Kilroy St. Louis Boston

Mount Vernon News Announces Subscription Rate Increase

The Mount Vernon News announces rate hikes effective Aug 30. Single copy price rises by one cent to 10 six cents, home delivery climbs to 335 cents per week.

Mount Vernon Qohio

America Still Ahead In European Prestige After Geneva Setback

Paris NEA dispatch notes Europe shows a cautious U S recovery mood after Geneva. Bright spots cited include France moving toward EDC ratification under Mendes France, Middle East détente via Britain Egypt and Iran agreements, a Turkey Greece Yugoslavia alliance, and a possible Italy Yugoslavia split in Trieste. Moscow pursues divide and delays West German integration, signaling a shifting cold war.

Geneva America France National Assembly Italy Mendes-France Egypt Suez Canal Teheran Mediterranean U.S John Foster Dulles Balkans Turkey Greece Yugoslavia Marshal Tito NATO Trieste Free World Moscow West Germany Bonn Federal Republic Kremlin Reds Stalin

Dream House on Turntable Shaped by GE and Noyes

A futuristic prefabricated all electric home designed by Elliot Noyes and General Electric appeals to future larger families with higher incomes living in distant suburbs. The four bedroom residence features a motorized living room on a giant turntable, glass walls, central air, and built in kitchen devices, with a projected availability no earlier than 1964.

Elliot Noyes General Electric

Small Fry Vie for Photo Honors

The nationwide contest named Michael O'Connor of Grosse Pointe Farms Michigan as the most photogenic child after judging 200 winners from 100000 entries sent to Visking Corp Chicago. Michael’s photo was submitted by his grandfather Leslie P. Young of Sarasota Florida.

Michael O'Connor Grosse Pointe Farms Mich Visking Corp Chicago Michael Leslie P. Young Sarasota Fla

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