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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1955
Page
1
An appellate court ruled Ohio censorship statutes unconstitutional, upholding free speech. The decision follows prior Supreme Court actions on the film M and ongoing questions about the law’s legality. Ohio officials consider next steps while the censorship board continues voluntary review with no recent submissions.
In Louisville Kentucky a three percent month old infant named Wiley Lawrence Chester who survived a rare September surgery to open his windpipe died after a more common operation failed to save him. The baby was born with his heart lying partly outside his body and had a rare condition from birth. Three hours after birth on September fifteenth in Jeffersonville Indiana he was brought to Louisville for treatment. The initial operation was reported successful and he returned home recovering before the fatal setback.
A Columbus group of businessmen announced the acquisition of the Ottawa franchise in the International League, guaranteeing professional baseball in Columbus in 1955. The news was delivered by M Trautman of Columbus, president of the minor leagues, with a full story on page nine.
Two young lovers jumped into a active volcano crater near Tokyo to end an unhappy relationship. After 33 hours stranded near the lava they were rescued by seven police officers. The woman Setsumi Endo was badly injured, in critical condition, while Satoru Takayanagi escaped largely unhurt.
At the Great Lakes Industrial Development Council meeting, supporters urged boosting the Ohio River as a transport artery. They noted the system handles up to 60 million tons per year, far above the Panama Canal's annual tonnage, and called for an Army-engineered plan to reduce locks from 46 to 21 and raise water depth to 12 feet to permit longer barges.
CIO spokesman Jack Kroll told 1300 delegates at the Ohio CIO Council convention that A. Burke could have won the November elections if Governor Frank J. Lausche had campaigned for him. The remark framed Burke’s defeat as a result of limited gubernatorial backing.
The forecast warns temperatures will average about three degrees below normal with normal highs about 35 north and 43 south and lows around 20 north and 25 south. It calls for a colder Monday and Tuesday followed by a warmer Wednesday A mix of rain or snow is expected Saturday night into Sunday.
Authorities continued the probe into 16 year old Kenneth Strohl's death in Rose Farm Morgan County after a coroner's inquest left open murder as a possibility. A .22 rifle and spent cartridge were found near the body on the aunt and uncle's lawn where he lived.
A New Yorker grilled in the slaying of Panama President Jose Antonio Remon has denied any part in the murder, but police said they would continue to hold him. Secret Police Chief Jorge Luis Alfaro said there are indications that justify his detention, though he did not elaborate.
In Waco Texas the St Clair family fled city life for a rural home. A string of mishaps followed including a gas tank explosion a rabid skunk bite a possum invasion a poisonous snake in the well a frightened visitor a pneumonia illness a fall from a ladder theft of a doll and a cow with fence phobia. Mrs St Clair handles it all on crutches while seeking calmer days.
Washington AP report notes mixed reactions as Eisenhower seeks defense cuts and a balance of air power and new weapons. Senators Russell Jackson Flanders Long Gore and Representative Vinson discuss congressional inquiry, draft extensions, and expanded reserve training plans amid bipartisan support from the American Legion.
Boston Juvenile Court Judge John J. Connelly recounted a case where a boy seen smoking a large black cigar in a doorway claimed he was too young to attend school. The panel heard the incident as an example of juvenile delinquency observations.
About 3% tons of copper were piled on the gym floor at Pius XI High School as students staged a penny drive. One million pennies, totaling about $10,000, were collected to help finance an addition to the school.
In Aguascalientes at the Colonial Theater a fire alarm caused a panicked exit during a matinee. Nine children died and more than 40 were injured before the alarm creator was found.
Wall Street experts and many citizens watched the market for signs of a rally after two days of heavy selling. The Associated Press average fell to 150.8 and the ticker showed a vast daily loss while volume reached 5.9 million shares.
U S officials disclose Noel and Herta Field have vanished from American flight inside Communist Hungary. The couple, freed in 196? after five years in a Hungarian jail, were reported to seek asylum in Budapest. Budapest address confusion and lack of current whereabouts follow prior claims. The State Department notes no verified location for the Fields or their foster daughter Erika Glaser Wallach.
Senator Watkins urges swift Senate adoption of fair play rules for investigating committees. Jenner's Rules subcommittee proposed 12 changes. Watkins then offered four reforms with Carthy backing. The issue followed McCarthy conduct condemned 67-22. Green said he had not yet reviewed the proposals and no timetable was set.
The Air Force outlines a projected Air Force Academy to train officers for the armed forces. The catalogue describes a geography course for freshmen emphasizing the potentials of the United States and the U S S F B.
CENTREVILLE Alvin Holland 44 had clothes caught in a corn picker while climbing from a tractor. His clothing fouled the gears stalling the motor. he escaped with cuts on his legs and a gash on his back.
Richland County coroner Dr. Donald Adair ruled the death a murder suicide. Sheriff E. F. Long said Hall, a father of five, shot his wife with a pistol and then killed himself.
UN Secre and Red China leader Chou En AI planned to resume discussions today over 11 Americans jailed as spies. The Peiping radio carried yesterday’s opening talks but did not mention the meeting or any progress. The UN official earlier met Chou for several hours with no hint of advancement or stalemate.
Two young girls faced choking incidents as pieces of bacon and a straight pin caused trouble during breakfast. Sandy Stephens 22 required hospital care after bacon entered her left lung. Teresa Ann McGinty 2% swallowed a pin but expelled it after becoming nauseated.
In Japan, a man linked two marriages and a double suicide incident as he tried to resolve a bigamy dispute. Police report that Saino bu Kato, with two wives aged 19 and 39, died alongside a female relative amid the sensational tragedy.
A New York Times dispatch reports Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens is expected to resign but may remain until February 4, the second anniversary of his tenure. The story cites authoritative sources and notes Stevens faced intense publicity during the Army McCarthy dispute.
Phillip Gleason, 35, a Fairbanks carpenter, was hospitalized with severely frozen toes after his dog pushed open the door of his cabin during a 42 below zero night. His toes likely will be amputated.
President Eisenhower, in a 54 minute State of the Union, urged Congress to back a sweeping domestic program described by Democrats as New Dealish. Democrats voiced cautious support but criticized farm price policies and urged changes to work toward broader health, pensions, student aid, small business, and a large highway program while debating Alaska statehood. Senator Lyndon Johnson said Congress would consider the plan in a Democratic spirit.
A six engine B 47 jet bomber from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Kan crashed near Braman Oklahoma during a routine training flight. Three Air Force officers were killed when the aircraft developed trouble and exploded after plunging to the ground creating a 12 foot deep pasture crater.
An American airman drifting in a rubber boat was picked from the sea by a Japanese freighter about 1599 miles northeast of Okinawa today. The rescue confirms wartime cooperation at sea and highlights Allied airmen surviving in harsh conditions.
A nationwide survey by the American Medical Association reports women outliving men by about six years and staying healthier across age groups. Men outweigh women as hospital patients overall, with higher male counts in Veterans Administration hospitals and varying age groups.
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