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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1954

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Republicans consider George compromise on treaty powers

Senate Republican leaders lean toward Sen. George Ga compromise to curb treaties while Bricker presses his own plan. George proposes nullifying treaties conflicting with the constitution and allowing executive agreements to become internal law only by Congress approval. The debate includes Eisenhower concerns about state repudiation of treaties.

Washington Senate Sen. George D-Ga Sen Bricker Ohio George Congress Eisenhower United States Knowland California GOP White House State Justice Departments Sen. Ferguson Michigan John S. Cooper R-Ky

Molotov Puts Peace Offer to Five Power Group in Berlin

Western foreign ministers pressed Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov to reveal whether his peace talk on Indochina and Korea was sincere. The talks centered on admitting Red China to a five power conference as Molotov hinted at broader Asia concerns. Dulles Eden and Bidault met to assess the move amid fears it may delay European army plans or Germany talks.

Berlin Russia V. M. Molotov Indochina Korea U .S Dulles Eden Bidault China Molotov Asia Dulles and Red China Germany U.S Austria

Youth Admits Killing Three in Minnesota Slayings

In Sherburn Minnesota a 15 year old, Richard Wisdorf, confessed to shooting to death his grocer father Tony Wisdorf, his mother about 40, and grandmother Mrs Robert Larson aged 70. Detectives said the teen offered no remorse and claimed he did not know why he acted.

St, Joseph Richard Wisdorf Tony J. Wisdorf Robert Larson Sherburn Minn Young Wisdorf St. Joseph Verne Starmer

Readable Classified Ads Drive Local Bargains

Southeastern Ohio residents rely on Messenger Want Ads for buying selling and trading items locating lost property renting rooms or selling houses. The ad section promises profitable reading and a daily audience of thousands within the community.

Ohio Messenger

Ohio Supreme Court Bans Photographs in Courtrooms

The Ohio Supreme Court, by rule binding all courts of record, bans photography and radio or television broadcasts inside courtrooms during sessions to preserve dignity and prevent distractions. The ban, approved under a judicial ethics canon, does not apply to pre or post session coverage or broadcasts during recesses. Chief Justice Weygandt said there is no appeal from the ruling.

Columbus Ohio State Supreme Court Carl V. Weygandt State Bar Association Preme Court Weygandt

Six Honored for Heroism

Six Ohioans received bronze medals from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for risking their lives to rescue two Air Force pilots from a burning plane near Dayton. Recipients include Genevieve Zimmmerman and her daughter Darlene, Daniel Warner, Marion Miller, Vernon Wheeler, and J. C. Shorter who saved two teenagers and attempted to rescue a third struck by a train at Massillon.

Pittsburgh Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Andrew Carnegie Air Force Dayton Ohio Genevieve J. Zimmerman Darlene Daniel H. Warner Marion R. Miller Vernon L. Wheeler

Saxbe's Father Dies During Trap Shoot in Florida

Leesburg Florida reports Bart Rockwell Saxbe father of William B Saxbe speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives died Wednesday during a trap shoot He was born in Mechanicsburg Ohio and a retired livestock broker and director of Farmers Bank at Mechanicsburg William Saxbe seeks the Republican nomination for U S senator

Leesburg Fla Bart Rockwell Saxbe William B. Saxbe Ohio House of Representatives Mechanicsburg Ohio Farmers Bank William Saxbe

Fremont Youth Wins Declamation Contest

Ward Potts of the Lutheran Church of Fremont won the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at the Ohio Pastors Convention. Robert Longsworth of Augusta was second and Bruce Campbell of Wadsworth placed third among six finalists.

Columbus Ohio Ward Potts Lutheran Church of

Columbus Fire Fatal in Old Street Car Home

Grant Dunn, 43, died Wednesday night in a fire in the old street car where he lived on the edge of Columbus Ohio. The incident occurred in a rail car residence, with investigators examining the site for causes. Dunn reportedly resided in the improvised dwelling adjacent to the city.

Columbus Ohio Grant Dunn

Wind fires destroy barn near Columbus killing cattle

A wind driven blaze damaged a barn near Columbus Wednesday night, killing eight cattle and a pony. Fire crews reported the blaze caused total loss of the structure and noted the cattle death toll as eight with one pony perishing in the incident.

Columbus Ohio

Isaacs Named To State Post In Ohio

Atty. Gen. C. William O'Neill announced Sidney Isaacs a 40 year old Cincinnati attorney as assistant State's attorney general in charge of investigating subversive activities in Ohio Isaacs has worked with the Legislature's investigation of un American activities since March 1951 The office will assume House Un American Activities Commission functions Monday under last year's law

Columbus William O'Neill Sidney Isaacs Cincinnati Ohio Isaacs House Un-American Activities Commission

Probe Fund Voted Washington Vote

Senate Rules Committee approved about 216000 to fund the McCarthy investigations sub committee for the coming year. The measure awaits Senate action.

Probe Fund Washington Senate Rules Committee Sen McCarthy Wis Senate

Disputed Axle-Mile Tax Sparks Interstate Barrier Talk

A. B. Gorman of Esso Standard Oil, president of the Private Truck Council of America, warned that Ohio’s axle-mile truck tax erects internal tariff barriers by increasing transport costs and threatening reciprocity agreements that waive certain taxes on out-of-state trucks. He urged against a punitive spread to prevent 48 states from becoming separate economic zones for highways.

Chicago Ohio A. B. Gorman Esso Standard Oil Co Truck Council of America, Inc Gorman

Ex Ohio Governor Herbert Won't Seek Office This Year

Former Ohio Governor Thomas J. Herbert said he will not run for any political office this year. He chairs the Subversive Activities Control Board and is expected to be reappointed in April to a new three year term at a salary of 15000 dollars.

Washington Thomas J. Herbert Ohio Herbert Subversive Activities Control Board

Eisenhower Likely To Decide On Disloyalty Dismissals

President Eisenhower may decide mid February whether to release a breakdown of how many of 2200 federal workers dismissed as security risks were labeled disloyal. An aide said the Civil Service Commission will report to the National Security Council on the program’s operation, despite White House objections to full disclosure. The controversy centers on whether most dismissals stemmed from subversion or other issues such as drinking, homosexuality, or leaking secret matter.

Washington Eisenhower Civil Service Commission National Security Council Brownell

Six Ohio bishops condemn welfare funds in pastoral letter

In Columbus the six Catholic bishops of Ohio issued a pastoral letter decrying the Legislature budget for state welfare institutions as meager. Archbishop Karl Alter presided at the Ohio Catholic Welfare Conference two day meeting, with signatures from Archbishops Hoban and five bishops.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Catholic Welfare Conference Karl J. Alter Cincinnati Edward F. Hoban Cleveland Emmet M. Walsh Youngstown George J Behring Toledo Michael J Ready John K Mussio Steubenville

Snow Traps School Bus Near Bad Axe Michigan

A late January cold snap trapped a school bus near Bad Axe Michigan with 40 children marooned overnight in Lake Huron country after the bus stalled in snow drifts. Michigan totals reached 6 to 8 inches while northern New York saw nearly a foot in Malone and elsewhere upstate.

Associated Press Atlantic Gulf States Rockies Seaboard Michigan Bad Axe Mich Lake Huron Malone New York

Behind the Scenes Struggle Over Defense Authority at Pentagon

The Pentagon faces a power struggle over whether the defense secretary alone can order disciplinary actions in Korea prisoner cases. President Eisenhower and Secretary Wilson join in questioning Army timing, with Cpl. Edward Dickenson's court martial arrest drawing scrutiny. Dickenson, cleared medically, was moved from Walter Reed to Ft. Belvoir.

Pentagon Defense Korea Wilson Army Cpl Edward Dickenson Virginia Eisenhower Defense Department Walter Reed Hospital Ft. Belvoir

Lausche Eves Move To Halt Charity Racket

Springfield Ohio Governor Lausche urged the 101st General Assembly to consider new laws to curb charity rackets. State Sen. Ted Gray backed the idea, citing New York legislative recommendations. Lausche praised an editorial urging Ohio action and pledged to back only well sourced charity solicitations.

Lausche Eves Springfield Ohio Frank J. Lausche 101St General Assembly Springfield Daily News Ted M. Gray Miami New York Lausche The News the News New York Legislative Committee Tam General Assembly

Browns Pick Ace Quarterback In NFL Bonus Draft

The Cleveland Browns won the NFL bonus pick and chose Stanford quarterback Bobby Garrett. Green Bay took Notre Dame tackle Art Hunter, followed by Pittsburgh selecting Johnny Lattner. The Eagles drafted Notre Dame fullback Neil Worden as the third Notre Dame pick in the first round.

Philadelphia Cleveland Browns Stanford Bobby Garrett Green Bay Notre Dame Art Hunter Pittsburgh

Ohio Pastors Conclave Ends After Four Days of Speeches

The 35th annual Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus wraps up after four days of addresses by clergymen and scientists from across the nation. Wednesday featured criticism of the Bricker amendment and a four point program for clerical success. Duke University sociology professor Hornell Hart urged pastors to oppose the amendment, arguing it would curb Christians in spreading the brotherhood of man.

Columbus Ohio Bricker Hornell Hart Duke University

Fog Delays Search For Lost Oleo Heir

Heavy fog halted an air search for Joan Faris Jeike Ill the missing heir to oleomargarine wealth. Jeike is the daughter of John J. Jeike of Lake Forest Illinois and sister of Minet Mickey Jeike linked to a New York society vice case last year.

Oleo New Orleans Joan Faris Jeike National Guard Jeike John J. Jeike Lake Forest Minet Mickey) Jeike Case Society New York

Eisenhower Signals Broad Anti-Depression Economic Plan

President Eisenhower called the nation marvellously prosperous and outlined a program to guard against a future downturn. He urged using government powers to cut taxes, liberalize credit, fund public works, and extend unemployment and old‑age insurance, with higher farm support and a tariff push to boost foreign trade. He warned Congress he may seek more authority if needed, but said the current plan is growth oriented and aimed at stable buy ing power.

Washington Eisenhower Mitchell Eisen Congress

Martin urges Congress to cut excise taxes to ten percent

House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr says Congress should reduce all excise taxes above 10 percent this year. He argues such cuts could boost sales and employment enough to avoid revenue loss, though he does not expect administration proposals. The plan targets items taxed at 20 percent and 15 percent including furs cosmetics light bulbs and club dues and would raise long distance phone tax to 10 percent.

Washington House Joseph W. Martin, Jr Mass Congress Martin Eisenhower

Grand Juries To Consider Kidnap Case

Cincinnati grand juries of Hamilton County and the U S District Court will weigh kidnapping charges against Glenn V. Smith 21 of Newark after he admitted taking part in a wine store heist Monday night and abducting two men driving into Indiana Public defender Edward Ficher entered a plea of innocence in Police Court Bruegge bound him over to the county grand jury on a $0 000 bond Smith allegedly forced taxi drivers Clyde Wathen 27 and Jesse Thornton 47 to drive him into Indiana after the holdup He was arrested at Greensburg Indiana rail station shortly after releasing the men.

Cincinnati Hamilton County U.S. District Court Glenn V. Smith Newark Indiana Edward Ficher Joseph H. Brueggeman Grand Jury Smith Clyde Wathen Jesse Thornton Greensburg Ind

POWs Tagged As Squealers

Twenty one singing Americans and one Briton renounced their homelands to stay with the Communists and rolled north in flag bedecked trucks. The UN Command in Tokyo said at least nine were accused as stool pigeons who betrayed fellow POWs. They carried Red peace dove banners as they marched from their barbed wire compound to the North Camp. An Indian escort accompanied the group for the final propaganda show.

Panmunjom Tokyo Korea North

Dead Mate Back Divorce Bid in Bucyrus Ohio

Ruth Rader of near Galion files for divorce from Allen Howard Coek whom she wed Dec 25 1941 after believing her first husband dead. She says Coek later used the name Alvin Jack Enger and appeared in Galion causing trouble, while she had married Donald E. Rader in 1933.

Bucyrus Ohio Ruth Rader Galion Allen Howard Coek Rader Donald E. Rader Cook Alvin Jack Enger

Red Official Lost in Japan

A secretary of the defunct Russian diplomatic mission in Tokyo, Yuri Alexandrovich Rastovorov, 34, has disappeared and the mission asked Japanese police to search. Officials cite a nervous breakdown, while Tokyo Shim bun reports Rostoverov left fearing for his life last Monday.

Tokyo Yuri Alexandrovich Rastovorov Tokyo Shimbun Rostoverov

Soviet picks Yurich Prichchov as ambassador to Bulgaria

Moscow reports a government reshuffle advancing Yurich K Prichchov into the role of ambassador to Bulgaria as part of ongoing diplomatic reassignments.

Moscow Yurich K. Prichchov Bulgaria

Duffy Files Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor Seat

Columbus claims former attorney general Herbert S. Duffy filed with the secretary of state as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in the upcoming primary. He is the second Democrat to enter. John Taylor of Salem had filed earlier.

Columbus Ohio Herbert S. Duffy Leutenant John Taylor Salem

Fire destroys major Mexico City cinema. no deaths reported

Blaze destroyed one of Mexico City's largest movie houses on Wednesday but most of the audience escaped through fire exits with assistance from theater staff. Authorities said there were no fatalities.

Mexico City

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