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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1954

Page

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Salvage Crews Prepare To Raise Sunken Rome Flight Wreck

The Italian DC6B airliner crashed into Jamaica Bay after a Rome New York flight killing 26 and injuring six. Navy divers found the wreckage in three pieces near Idlewild. Captain Guglielmo Algarotti and 25 others perished. Rosalia Ugo, age 12, was among the dead. A CAB inquiry planned closed hearings as Rome formed its own crash commission.

New York Rosalia #Ugo Natali d’Ugo Chicago Rosalia Frank Messina Mount Vernon Rome Paolo Emilio Taviani

Jurors Enter Fourth Day With No Verdict In Sheppard Case

Cleveland jurors enter a fourth day of deliberations in the Samuel Sheppard murder trial with no sign of a verdict. Judge Blythin could discharge them if no agreement is reached. Sheppard, accused of killing wife Marilyn Sheppard last July, remains acquitted by none and appears pale and weary in court.

Dr. Sheppard Cleveland Sheppard Edward Blythin Samuel Sheppard Blythin

Russians Threaten to Scrap Mutual Aid Treaty Over West Germany Rearm

The Soviet Union warned it may abrogate the British Soviet Mutual Assistance Treaty if Paris rearmament accords for West Germany are ratified. Andrei Gromyko delivered the note to British Ambassador Sir William Hayter at the Foreign Ministry. The note parallels a prior warning to France and a public briefing was planned.

Moscow Russia Paris West Germany William Hayter Andrei Gromyko Foreign Ministry France Hayter London Kremlin Britain House of Commons

Pasadena Rug Merchant Held After Hatchet Murders

In Pasadena California 39 year old rug merchant Oilar allegedly killed his wife and three children with a Boy Scout hatchet after they sang carols and slept. He was found by police in a bathroom in a gas fumes attempt and booked on murder charges while expected to survive.

Pasadena Calif Harold R. Oilar Oilar County General Hospital

Medie Starts Smoking Medie Starts Smoking

Dr Elmer Hess president elect of the AMA admits he quit smoking but will resume he told reporters in a radio interview broadcast yesterday on WCKY He said the cough forced the quit and he remains unhappy since stopping Scientists have debated smoking and lung cancer implications

Cincinnati Elmer Hess American Medical Association WCKY

Union Accepts Contract For 16000 Workers At Columbus Plant

Members of the CIO United Auto Workers voted to approve a new contract at North American Aviation in Columbus covering about 16 000 workers. The agreement includes a 2 cent hourly wage raise plus a 3 cent cost of living allowance, bringing hourly wages to 1 54 to 2 53 dollars.

Columbus Cio-United Auto Workers Union Columbus’ North American Aviation, Inc

Police Capture Falcon in Salt Lake Hospital Ward

Police captured a red tailed falcon that flew into Salt Lake General Hospital psychiatry ward. Zoo Director Robert H. Mattlin said five men claimed ownership after a local newspaper story. he planned a showup today.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake General Hospital Robert H. Mattlin Salcom

Christmas Cards Sent From Jolo Post Office

Joe Low of Bridgeport sends cards from Jolo West Virginia mailed by Postmaster Frank Lowe this Christmas season.

Joe Low Jolo Bridgeport W. Va Frank Lowe

Dogs Lead Good Life in Pinelas Park Christmas Effort

In Pinelas Park Florida three women Peggy Davis a policewoman and Mrs George England and Mrs Joe Borders gather stray dogs for Christmas week feasts and future meals. They plan a Christmas tree for homeless pups and hope to have well behaved dogs adopted.

Pinelas Park Fla Peggy Davis George England Joe Borders

Dulles Returns From NATO Conclave With Allies

Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Washington from the Paris NATO council meeting. He said the decisions were very important and unanimous in good spirit. On the Constellation were Secretary Humphrey and Foreign Aid Chief Stassen.

Washington Dulles North Atlantic Treaty Council Paris Military Air Transport Service Constellation Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Foregin Aid Harold Stassen

Traveler's Checks May Solve Mystery Death

Las Vegas detectives believe Louis Mayyar may have left clues in $200 American Express traveler's checks found near his remains in the desert. The 60-year-old Cleveland man's wallet was located nearby as investigators examine receipts to determine how he died.

Las Vegas Nev Louis Magyar Cleveland American Express Magyar

Hospital Blaze Claims Five Lives In New Orleans

Flames swept a one story frame building housing a Negro home for the aged in New Orleans last night. Five patients were burned to death while fifteen others escaped, some aiding infirm residents to safety. Charity Hospital received several injured patients as investigators began inquiries into the blaze.

New Orleans Charity Hospi

Honest Hitchhiker Finds Lost Roll

Grady Wilson 41 found 700 in rolled bills on a boulevard and turned it in at police headquarters. He flagged a ride to the station with a patrolman before resuming hitchhiking to Florida.

Dallas Grady Wilson Wilson Phoenix Ariz Florida

Sparkman Says Dems Can Beat Ike With Responsible Record

Senator Sparkman of Alabama told AP Democrats can defeat Eisenhower in 1956 if they present a responsible domestic record in the 84th Congress. He argued cooperation on foreign policy will reduce domestic issues and criticized Republican spending while praising defense efforts. He predicted a 1952 style rematch with Adlai Stevenson.

Washington Sparkman D-Ala Eisenhower Fiscnelle Truman Adlai E. Stevenson

Quick Action Saves Life In Emergency

An X-ray technician Stanley Wisniewski, 24, collapsed in the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital X-ray darkroom. A surgeon used a pocket knife to make an incision and heart massage kept him alive until the heart resumed beating two hours and fifteen minutes later. He remains in critical condition.

Chicago Lutheran Deaconness Hospital Stanley Wisniewski Wisniewski

Youth Admits Club Killing

BRINKLEY Ark four A 19yearold Alabama youth who admitted swinging the club that crushed the skull of Mrs Milton Fuller is in an Arkansas jail awaiting first-degree murder charges. Prosecutor J B Reed said he would file the information against Billy Ray Willingham. The youth said hunger and a strange sex impulse drove him to kill the young mother in her unpretentious home.

Brinkley Ark Alabama Milton Fuller Arkansas J. B. Reed Billy Ray Willingham Fuller

Devine Drafts Bill For Driver Demerits

State Rep Samuel L Devine says the legislature will consider a driver demerit system with an annual auto inspection and adult driver education. A 1953 measure on inspection and demerits previously died in committee.

Columbus Samuel L. Devine Franklin Devine

Coal Mine Acquisition Costs 300000 in West Virginia

Omar Mining Co paid about 300000 for coal mine properties in Logan County West Virginia, disclosed by West Virginia Coal and Coke Co. The sale announced last week carried no price, and the firm said the 30000 sale frees it from further liability after January 2 due to operating losses and a poor outlook.

Cincinnati Logan County W. Va Omar Mining Co West Virginia Coal & Coke Co Morris

Mississippi vote on segregation bill to preserve schools

Mississippi will vote tomorrow on a constitutional amendment to sustain public school segregation. Opponents call it the century's crucial issue as it would grant the Legislature standby power to abolish public schools if needed to continue segregation.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi

Judge Hears Two Trials In Cleveland Murder Cases

Judge Edward Blythin presides over two simultaneous murder trials starting today. Samuel H. Sheppard faces first degree murder charges in the July 4 death of his wife. Curtis Chaney is on trial for first degree murder in an August 23 fatal shooting. Chaney waives jury. Blythin sits on a three judge panel and may pause one trial for the other verdict.

Cleveland Edward Blythin Samuel H. Sheppard Curtis Chaney Curtis Blythin

Atomic Power future Seen

Washington reports a private consultant forecasts atomic energy supplying 45 percent of national power by 2000. Dewayne Kreager, former Office of Defense Mobilization executive, says A power will grow from nonsecret sources and reach economic viability by 1965 with 0.5 to 4.5 million kilowatts by 1975.

Washington Dewayne Kreager Office of Defense Mobilization

Japanese Government Legalizes Tiny Defense Forces

Tokyo reports the government confirms that Japan's self defense forces are legal under the postwar constitution. Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida's earlier token forces are deemed partial and not in conflict with the renunciation of war.

Tokyo Japan Ichiro Hatoyama Democratic Party Shigeru Yoshida

Jap Jet Helicopter Fails To Lift From Ground

Three amateur inventors in Tokyo activated Japan's first jet helicopter yesterday but the craft again refused to rise. The trio, who have made numerous attempts to fly the machine, say they have not given up.

Tokyo Japan

Foundations Trade Blows With Critics In Congress

Washington report depicts foundations as a powerful left wing force wielding influence through intermediaries. GOP panel accuses foundations of promoting socialism and compares their reach to a menace greater than communism. Democrats call the inquiry prejudiced and demand hearings for the foundations to defend themselves.

Washington House Rep Reece R-Tenn Goodwin Massachusetts Wayne L. Hays Ohio Prost Idaho GOP Mittee Congress Foundations Hays

Hammarskjold to Visit Peiping After Dec 26

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold plans a trip to Peiping after December 26 following talks with China’s ambassador to Sweden. The trip aims to secure release of American airmen and other UN personnel, amid Beijing’s denials of involvement in the Korean War.

Stockholm Sweden Dag Hammarskjold China Peiping Hammarskjold Keng Piao It U. & Fliers Chine Ing Coud Wilder Foote Haremarekjold Win New York Day Mei Ju-an Thie

Premier Mendes France Announces U S Aid for Indochina

Paris Premier Pierre Mendes France told the National Assembly the United States will provide about 400 million dollars in 1955 to bolster South Vietnam. He urged deputies to back him in a confidence vote as he outlined U S friction and Indo China cooperation.

Paris Pierre Mendes-Freface National Assembly United States South Viet Nam Indochina Dulles Far Mendes-France Emnall West Germany France U. S

Nantucket Selectmen Prewarn Bikini Bathing Ordinance

Nantucket town officials preapprove a summer by law requiring anyone over 12 to cover to midway between hip and knee when off the beaches. The measure was approved for action at the February 15 town meeting as winter winds blow.

Selectmen

Rail Group Reinstates Discharged Engineer

The Southern Railway System reinstates engineer James Sullivan of Ludlow Kentucky after a six hour strike over his discharge. Union leaders said the walkout did not disrupt trains and cited his refusal to follow company orders to run his engine at a reduced speed.

Cincinnati Southern Railway System James Sullivan Ludlow

Ohio highway tragedies claim sixteen lives in weekend crash survey

At least 16 people died on Ohio highways over the weekend as snow and ice made travel perilous. A separate non traffic accident killed a child who ingested a mixture of milk and dog medicine, raising the total fatal accidents in the survey to 17.

Associated Press Ohio

Mountain climbers perish on Ben Nevis cliff in Scotland

Five members of a Navy recreation party fall to their deaths while scaling Mt. Ben Nevis in Fort William Scotland. The victims include three officers a midshipman and a Wrens service member. Rescue party locates bodies but cannot recover them from a rock gully.

Fort William Scotland Mt. Ben Nevis Wrens Navy

Purke To Get Refund On Cost Of Recount

In Columbus Thomas A Burke will receive half of the more than $64 000 he posted for a recount in 23 counties. Secretary of State Ted W Brown said refunds totaled 33 664 from 24 of the 2 recount counties with Allen County yet to report.

Columbus Thomas A. Burke U. S Ted W. Brown Brown Allen County

Vedrey 81 Dies. Lawyer and Brush-Moore Executive

William H. Vedrey 81 longtime lawyer and executive with Brush-Moore newspapers in Ohio died yesterday. Vedrey held leadership roles in the firm and contributed to local media.

East Liverpool Ohio William H. Vedrey Brush-Moore Newspapers

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