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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1952

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UN Approves Indian Peace Plan Amid Bitter Debate

In a 53 to 5 vote by the UN Political Committee, India’s Korean peace proposal cleared a key hurdle despite Soviet opposition. Western delegates hailed unity behind India while Moscow readied counter-resolutions to push a Soviet framework for a cease-fire and prisoner exchanges.

United Nations N. Y United Nations Committee India General Assembly China Ohf Andrei Y. Vishinsky Korea Vishinsky Moscow Peiping Vijayalakshmi Pandit Nehru

Reuther Appears Set to Lead CIO After Polemic Battle

Atlantic City reports Walter P. Reuther nearing CIO presidency after a bitter intra union clash. He beat Allan S. Haywood with backing from rubber and oil unions and an expected convention showdown looms Thursday. McDonald of United Steel Workers vows fight while conceding possible Reuther support to avoid a split.

Atlantic City N. J Walter P. Reuther Cios CIO Auto Workers Union Allan S. Haywood Reuther Haywood CIO Hencyns Murray David J. McDonald CIO United Steelworkers McDonald Tay

Yank Airman Sinks MIG for Seventh Time in Korea

In a North Sea air battle deep in North Korea, Lt. James F. Low of Sausalito California shot down a MIG-15 in a clash between two U S F86 Sabres and two MIGs. It was his seventh victory of the war as weather turned bitter with snow along the Central Front and freezing temperatures.

Seoul Korea U. S North Sea Fifth Air Force James F. Low Sausalito Calif

Acheson Lovett Plan To Attend NATO Session

Secretary of State Acheson Secretary of Defense Lovett and Secretary of the Treasury Snyder will represent the United States at the Paris session of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council. The council will conduct a general review beginning December 15 of NATO defense programs and policies.

Washington State Acheson Defense Lovett Treasury Snyder United States Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council NATO

11 Percent Tax Cut Proposed by Rep Reed

Rep Daniel A Reed announces an 11 percent cut in individual income taxes and elimination of the excess profits tax on corporations, aiming for bipartisan support as the new Congress convenes. The plan would extend reductions for 1953 and 1954, offsetting the 1951 rate increases set to expire Dec 31, 1953 unless extended.

Washington Congress Daniel A. Reed Reed House Ways and Means

Links Ohioans To Bank Loot

A federal reserve bank teller testified in the trial of Julius Petro and Joseph Sanzo for robbing Warren bank cashier Charles Foley of 71 000. W. Robey said money bags were prepared for delivery to banks. Defense sought proof of money in the bag. L A Mines testified that 16 000 of the total 71 000 was new currency.

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Julius Petro Joseph Sanzo Warren Bank W. Robey Charles Foley Warren L. A. Mines

TV Fans To View Newly Born Baby On Nationwide Show

Denver viewers will watch a Caesarean baby birth on a national NBC telecast from 9 30 to 10 p m Eastern Time as part of the American Medical Association Convention coverage. Jean will stand by the doctor during the birth as the baby is shown to viewers across 49 stations.

Denver Jean American Medical Association NBC

Miss Ohio 1953 Pageant Plans in Columbus

The state will crown Miss Oni a Seomicentennial during Ohio’s 1953 birthday celebration. The Jaycees will ask each county to send a candidate to compete in state finals in Columbus on January 25, with the queen to be crowned in March.

Jaycees Columbus

Ruling Slated in Rosenberg Spies Appeal

Defense motions to overturn the Rosenbergs conviction and seek a stay of execution will be argued today before Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan. The judge had set the execution for the week of January 12 after denying a prior stay request. The Rosenbergs, ages 32 and 36, were condemned for atomic espionage following their March 1951 conviction.

New York Atom Spiet Ethel Rosenberg Sylvester J. Ryan Ryan Rosenberg

Ex Publisher Earl Brannon Sr. dies after long illness

Col. Earl William Brannon Sr. 63 longtime Zanesville publisher and radio figure in Columbus dies after a long illness.

Columbus Earl William Brannon, Sr Zanesville Radio

Durkin Joins Cabinet Draws Taft Fire Over Labor Pick

Cincinnati dispatch reports Senator Taft blasting the selection of Democrat Martin Durkin as secretary of labor as incredible. Taft accused the choice of reflecting poorly on Eisenhower and appeasing partisan voting while Durkin vowed to work with the administration to amend the Taft Hartley act to satisfy labor and management.

Cincinnati Robert A. Taft Martin Durkin Dwight D. Eisenhower Durkin Robert Brownell Truman Democrat Eisenhower Stevenson Gen

Rhee Calls for Immediate All-Out Drive Against Reds

President Syngman Rhee urged an immediate all-out offensive to drive Chinese Reds from North Korea. He said South Korea could act now without Japanese or Chinese Nationalist troops and doubted Soviet entry would trigger a world war. He spoke at a press conference and in a NBC interview.

Seoul Syngman Rhee North Korea Russia Soviet Union Rhee Yalu River Kremlin United States National Broadcasting Company

Federal Road Funds Sought for Atomic Plant Access

Rep Ayres proposes using federal funds to pay for road construction to the new atomic energy plant in Pike County Southern Ohio. He argues state money would hamper other highway projects and urges federal or access funds to cover the cost.

Washington Ayres Ohio Thomas H. MacDonald Pike County

House Tax Scandal Quizzers May Call Secretary Snyder

A closed door meeting was scheduled to decide if Secretary Snyder should testify on his involvement in a multi million dollar tax case and to assess his interest in the Universal Pictures refund. Lawmakers debated timing as hearings may shift to next year for the alcohol tax unit.

Washington Snyder Publican Congress Ways and Means Universal Pictures, Inc Administra Commi Rep Curtiss R-Neb Kean Universal

Obscene Literature Under Fire In U S House Hearing

Rep. Kearns said obscene and gruesome literature is out of control and called for action as a House committee investigates public distribution. Witnesses included a Springfield distributor Samuel Black and Ralph Fawcett Publications editor Ralph Daigh who defended their standards while condemning indecent material.

Washington Kearns House Panmemangs Samuel Black Springfield Mass Black Ralph F. Daigh Fawcett Publications, Inc New York Fawcett Daigh

Weights To Polio Aid Demonstrated By AMA

Denver reports an antigravity exercise device shown to the American Medical Association to aid polio victims. It lets patients move limbs with minimal gravity and friction, adjustable to provide resistance for stronger workouts. Dr. A W Schenker of New York introduced the exhibit noting several hundred polio cases improved enough to abandon canes.

Denver American Medical Association AMA A. W. Schenker New York City

Plane Strike Parley Fails

A conference between Eastern Air Lines flight engineers and National Mediation Board members continued in Miami to resolve a wage dispute that grounded the Constellation fleet across the East. Leverett Edwards, a mediation board member, opened talks with union leaders after 5 30 p m. yesterday as the AFL Flight Engineers International Association contract expired at midnight November 20 and workers quit at 6 a m. yesterday.

Miami Fla Eastern Air Lines Flight Engineers National Mediation Board EAL Constellation United States Leverett Edwards AFL Flight Engineers International Association

Waiter Admits Looting Hundred Hotel Rooms

New York police arrest Murray Meckler a 24 year old waiter who confessed to looting more than 100 hotel rooms over 18 months by simply asking for keys. Detectives tracked him for weeks and charged him yesterday.

New York Murray Meckler

Grand Jury Prepares Mine Violence Report

Jurors in South Muskingum County report violence on non union strip mines and say no indictments are planned. Judge Clarence J. Grepion convened a special session after finding United Mine Workers Union and nine members guilty of contempt of court.

Muskingum County Clarence J. Grepion United Mine Workers Union Beire Prneste

Legion drives toward 10200 for veterans Christmas gifts

The American Legion in Ohio reports over 7000 dollars raised toward a 10200 dollar goal for Christmas gifts for veterans in Veterans Administration hospitals and soldiers homes. Gift fund chairman says the drive will provide items such as angers, wool socks and books to veterans in Chillicothe Brecksville Crile hospitals the Dayton VA Center U S Marine Hospital Cleveland and the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Sandusky.

Columbus American Legion Veterans Administration Ohio Legion Chillicothe Brecksville Crile Veterans Hospitals Dayton VA Center U. S. Marine Hospital Cleveland Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusky

Stevenson To Visit Trumans At The Capital

Adlai Stevenson will be guest of President and Mrs Truman at the White House tomorrow and Thursday night. He arrives in Washington from Atlantic City where he spoke at memorial services for the late CIO President Philip Murray.

Washington Adlai Stevenson Truman White House Atlantic City CIO Philip Murray

Eisenhower Names Durkin Labor Secretary and Weeks Commerce Chief

The Eisenhower cabinet includes Martin P. Durkin as labor secretary and Sinclair Weeks as commerce secretary. Durkin, 58, heads the AFL United Union of Plumbers and Pipefitters. Weeks, 59, chairs the Republican National Finance Committee and is a Boston industrialist and bank director. Walter Williams of Seattle is named under secretary of commerce.

New York Eisenhower AFL Martin P. Durkin Chicago Labor Sinclair Weeks Boston Commerce Dwight D. Eisenhower Durkin Adlai E. Stevenson Secretary of Labor Post Labor Movement Owtce AFL United Tion United States Canada Weeks Republican National Finance Committee Massachusetts GOP National Gop Durkin and Arthur H. Vandenberg, Jr White House Secr Vandenberg Walter Williams Seattle Citizens For CIO George Meany Mt of Defense Charles E. Wilson Detroit John Foster Dulles Treasury George M. Humphrey Cleveland Ezra Taft Benson Salt Lake City Interior Douglas McKay Oregon Herbert Brownell, Jr Arthur E. Summerfield Flint Mich Republican National Committee First National Bank of Illinois Govs Henry Horner John Stelle Dwight Green

Snowbound Roads Slow Travel Across Ohio

A second major snowfall draped Ohio with over three inches in places as sleet and rain threatened road conditions. The State Highway Patrol reported slick highways and multiple accidents, including a nine injured in a Woodlawn suburb bus and car crash, with Cincinnati tally around three to five inches and Columbus-area flights disrupted.

Columbus Ohio State Highway Patrol Woodlawn Cincinnati Nlw Airlines Ae

War Decision Rests in Air Says LeMay

Washington reports General Curtis E. LeMay, head of Strategic Air Command, argues decisive action in future war would hinge on air power. He notes Russia could outnumber U S land forces two to one in Europe and Asia yet still have many aircraft in reserve. He stresses the need for the United States to have the best air force even if not the largest.

Washington Strategic Air Command Russia Curtis E. LeMay Ussr Air Force Europe Asia U. S

DiSalle Price Study Started

Former price boss Michael V. DiSalle says outgoing Democrats should leave changes in wage-price controls to incoming Republicans but may alter this view before official recommendations in about two weeks. His study will inform Economic Stabilizer Roger S. Putnam as proposals to President Truman are shaped. DiSalle favors gradual decontrol of prices.

Washington Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Roger S. Putnam Truman

Summerfield to Advise on Election Spending Curbs

A House committee probing election law loopholes seeks input from Arthur Summerfield, future postmaster general, on updating spending restrictions for modern campaigns. The inquiry, led by Rep. Hale Boggs, aims to hear Summerfield’s views on inadequacies and workable reforms before questioning Stephen Mitchell of the DNC.

Summerfield Washington Eisenhower House Hale Boggs D-Ia Arthur Summerfield Republican National Committee

Dollar Bandit Shot After Shoe Repair Robbery

Police wounded a gunman after he robbed and shot Sam Weiner, 71, owner of Penn Square Shoe Repair. The suspect, about 30, fired at officers before fleeing and was hit in the legs by three police bullets as he ran from the east side shop. He was too weak to be questioned due to blood loss.

Cleveland Sam Weiner Penn Square Weiner

Orlando Dies at 92 Last of World War I Big Four

Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, last of World War I's Big Four, died Monday at age 92 after a weeklong illness. He was president of Italy and died at his home, as announced by Senator mita of the Italian Socialist Party.

Orlando Rome Vittorio Emanuele Orlando Italy Nee Mita Italian Socialist Party

Five Day Forecast Shows Near Normal Temps and Rain

Temperatures will average near normal with a warming trend. Normal lows 28 to 30 and highs 41 north to 47 south. Rain or snow is expected Wednesday morning and again toward the end of the week, totaling about half an inch.

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