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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1953

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Senators Urge Pact Including Red China in Korean Armistice

Two Republicans propose making Red China a party to any Korean armistice to gain time for talks with South Korea’s President Rhee. Sen Knowland and Sen Smith say inclusion could force China into the negotiation and prevent an ineffective truce signed only by North Korea. Other aides at a White House meeting discussed Clark’s armistice terms and Rhee’s stance.

Washington U. S Syngman Rhee Red China Ee Prey Wee Weeny Eun Wens Knowland R-Calif H. Alexander Smith RNJ Peiping United Nations Rhee Korea Senate White House Mark Clark Far East Clark Seoul Eisenhower Dulles Walter Bedell Smith Wilson J. Lawton Collins Army Smith Iowa Foreign Relations Committee

Senate Approves City Court Bill

The Senate on Wednesday enacted two emergency bills to create municipal courts in Athens Circleville Cuyahoga Falls Delaware Kenton Port Clinton Ravenna Sidney and Tiffin. The first bill aims to establish the courts immediately with judges to be elected next November. The second bill extends the law’s effectiveness as it becomes part of the revised Ohio code on October 2.

Columbus Senate Athens Circleville Cuyahoga Falls Delaware Kenton Port Clinton Ravenna Sidney Tiffin Ohio

Ohio House Advances Key School Aid Compromise Bill

In Columbus the Ohio House Education Committee backs a compromise school subsidy bill to ease city rural tensions. The House Industry and Labor Committee also approves a Senate-approved plan aiding unemployed workers and employers. Gov Lausche signs an 836 million budget. Senate-Amended utilities enforcement bill heads for joint committee.

Columbus Ohio House House House Industry and Labor Committee Senate State Utilities Commission Lauche

16 Red Plants Hit by Strike in Berlin

Berlin reports say that 16 major Soviet-occupied factories in East Berlin faced sitdown strikes demanding the release of workers arrested after the June revolt. Crossers claim the Red zone government misled about most detainees’ release.

Berlin Bottern Red Zone

Californian Wins Seventh Transcontinental Women’s Air Race

In Long Beach California Mrs Frances S Bera of Inglewood won the handicap division of the seventh annual Trans continental Women's Air Race sponsored by Ninety Nine Inc The 2678 mile dash from Lawrence Massachusetts carried a first prize of 800 dollars The runner up was Jean Carolyn Barker of Arcadia California

Long Beach Calif California Ninety-Nine, Inc National Organization of Lawrence Mass Frances S. Bera Inglewood Jean Carolyn Barker Arcadia

Excess Profits Tax Extension Victory Seen

Washington reports the administration aims for a fast track through Congress to extend the excess profits tax. House Ways and Means approved the bill 16 to 9 after heaviest party lines, with Republican Leader Halleck predicting an overwhelming House passage. The vote marks a clear administration triumph despite opposition within the committee from Chairman Daniel A. Reed.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Congress Eisenhower Halleck Indiana Ways and Means Daniel A. Reed

Taft Reported Progressing After Exploratory Surgery

Senator Taft of Ohio was reported progressing satisfactorily after an exploratory operation on his abdominal wall. A New York hospital bulletin noted he had a good night, normal vital signs, and was reading the newspaper while lying semi upright.

New York Taft Ohio New York Hospital

Three Foreign Ministers Set for Wide United Front Talks

Britain and France dispatch foreign secretaries to Washington to join Secretary Dulles in planning allied strategy against the Soviet peace offensive. Discussions target Europe defense, Middle East security, Indochina aid, and post Stalin Russia.

Washington Britain France Dulles Marquis of Salisbury Georges Bidault US. S Joseph Laniel European Defense Community West Germany Egypt Middle East Defense Organization Bidault U. S Indochina

Artist Denies Commie Ties

Pulitzer Prize winning Chicago Sun Times cartoonist Jacob Burck faces a deportation order for allegedly being a Communist Party member when he last entered the United States in 1936. Burck plans to appeal with attorney William H. King Jr. and has 10 days to seek review in Washington.

Chicago Jacob Burck Chicago Sun-Times Communist Party United States Jerome T. McGowan Immigration Department Burek William H. King Jr Bureck Immigration Service Board of Appeals Washington

Drought Hit Cattlemen Seek Federal Price Support

Grim cattlemen from five drought hit states gather in Dalhart Texas to press for federal price supports. Governors of Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas and Oklahoma meet in Amarillo to discuss aid. Senate debate on drought relief continues with calls for parity buys and larger emergency funds.

Dalhart Texas Big Cattle Growers Association New Mexico Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Amarillo Tex Eisenhower Sen Johnson D-Tex Senate Kerr D-Okla Aiken R-Vi Congress Agriculture Benson

Truck Lobby Quits Battle On Road Tax

In Columbus Ohio an exhausted but triumphant coalition of Senate Republicans and Democrats prepared to push a 20 million dollar annual axle mile tax on big trucks. The victory ends a hard fought fight by lobbyists who met strong resistance from Gov Frank Lausche and GOP chairman Ray Bliss and Senate Leader C Stanley Mechem.

Columbus Senate Ohio GOP Ray C. Bliss Frank J. Lausche C. Stanley Mechem

Nourse Warns Of Low Mood In US Economy

Washington economist Dr Edwin G Nourse warned at a teachers conference that the United States shows all the makings of a low mood. He noted the shift from easy market adjustment to a difficult period and urged intelligent action to prevent a breakdown in the flow of goods and services.

Los Angeles United States Edwin G. Nourse Truman Council of Economic Advisers Brookings Institution Washington, D. C

Japanese Envoys Brush Off Portrait Meeting

Japanese Embassy officials barred a second meeting between 19 year old Crown Prince Akihito and portrait painter Maria Matteini 25 in Rome. They feared another encounter would fuel gossip and refused to deliver her portrait to the prince. Matteini briefly persuaded the prince to pose after bypassing hotel guards.

Rome Akihito Japan Maria Matteini

Ohio Officials Probe Blast Victim's Death

State and federal authorities investigate the death of 15 year old Philip Propst in a Steere Enterprises Plant fire in Akron. The incident raises questions about compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act which bans underage factory workers in interstate commerce. Propst would have turned 16 on July 22. company officials say they believed he was 16.

Akron Philip Propst Propst Steere Enterprises

Rhee Fails To Budge Truce Talks Resume

American infantrymen fought back a heavy Red offensive as UN forces halted multiple assaults across key positions including Arrowhead Ridge and Porkchop Hill. Chinese forces reportedly suffered heavy casualties with 1200 killed or wounded and 45 small patrol clashes reported during the intensified front-wide combat.

Seoul U. S Pukhan Berlin East Berlin Panmunjom Porkchop Hill West Central Kim I Sung Eighth Army Associated Press Robert Gibson Porkchop Arrowhead Ridge

Pair Wed 71 Years In Springfield Couple Celebrate Anniversary

Cy rus and Nancy Jane Rose mark 71st wedding anniversary in Springfield. He is 91 and she 89. Married July 9, 1882 near Cadmus Gallia County. They raised 12 children, outlived eight, and now live with a daughter. They prefer no fanfare.

Springfield, O Cyrus Nancy Jane Rose Nancy Jane Cadmus Gallia County Gallipolis Springfield

Government drops threat charges against Drewney

The government withdrew complaints against Albert J. Drewney accused of threatening President Eisenhower due to his mental condition. U S Commissioner Edward V McDonald granted the dismissal after Assistant U S Atty Martin Klein cited a federal hospital report and ordered commitment to a state institution.

New York Albert J. Drewney Eisenhower U. S Edward V McDonald U. S. Atty Martin Klein Drewney

Ohio Health Chief Declines Chicago Bid

Dr. John B. Porterfield Ohio health director declines offer to become Chicago Health Commissioner at 18000 dollars annually. He writes to Mayor Martin H. Kennelly that he is very happy in his present post.

Ohio Chicago Columbus, CO John B. Porterfield Porterfield Martin H. Kennelly

Heat Wave Death Toll Rises in Northern Punjab

Pakistani authorities report at least 111 deaths in the Northern Punjab region due to a severe heat wave. The crisis prompted health officials to issue warnings and mobilize relief measures across affected districts.

Lahore Pakistan Punjab

Policy shifts ease overseas book purge by communists

Washington officials announce a revised policy on overseas libraries allowing some books by Communist authors to be used. Secretary of State Dulles approves the plan, with Dr. Robert L. Johnson publicly detailing standards. Johnson testifies before the McCarthy investigations subcommittee, noting safeguards and a ban on burning books.

Washington mm U. S State Department Dulles Robert L. Johnson International Information Administration IIA Sen McCarthy R-Wis Fisenhower Information Agency Johnson Senate Investigations Subcommittee

Advisors See Rising Soviet Threat and New Actions

A presidential study committee warned the Kremlin will intensify efforts to isolate the United States. It urged creating an operations coordinating board within the National Security Council and abolishing the existing psychological strategy board.

Washington Kremlin United States National Security Council William H. Jackson New York Psychological Strategy Board

Iran Receives the Ultimatum

President Eisenhower told Premier Mossadegh the United States will withhold economic aid until a settlement is reached on Iran's oil nationalization. Tehran and Washington discuss the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. stake while Britain and Iran negotiate.

Tehran Tran Eisenhower Mossadegh U. S Iran U.S

Wellsville Council Approves Pinball License Ordinance

The Wellsville city council passed an ordinance setting a $1200 annual license for pinball distributors and a $10 monthly fee per machine displayed. Ministers have opposed the legislation.

Wellsville, O Wellsville

Libel Hearing Adjourned In Wechsler Suit

New York libel hearing for the New York Post and James A Wechsler against Walter Winchell and sponsors adjourned to September 9. Winchell testified he remains open to being convinced of anti communist claims amid shown anti communist articles written by Wechsler. Plaintiffs seek 1 525 million dollars in damages.

New York Walter Winchell James A. Wechsler iNew York Post Winchell Wechsler New York Post Hearst Corporation King Features Syndicate American Broadcasting Company Gruen Watch Company

City council grants police and firemen $15 monthly raise

Dennison Ohio officials approve a $15 per month wage increase for police and fire department personnel. The action elevates municipal pay and is expected to affect annual budgets and staffing.

Dennison

Mossadegh and Kremlin May Sign Iran Soviet Pact

Tehran newspapers speculate a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union as Premier Mossadegh and the Kremlin negotiate Iran’s long standing claims against its giant neighbor. US aid may wait until disputes with Britain are settled. Eisenhower reportedly warns over Communist influence.

Tehran Iran Soviet Union Mohammed Mossadegh Kremlin Etelnat Eisenhower Mossadegh U. 5S

UN and Reds Resume Korean Armistice Talks In Seoul

Bitter opposition from South Korea blocks progress as UN negotiators led by Gen Clark resume full truce talks after a liaison session at Panmunjom. Rhee resists terms urging post armistice unification. Polish Czech Swiss Indian Swedish and Polish Czech officials to supervise the armistice start.

Seoul United Nations WA. N Panmunjom Mark Clark Syngman Rhee Clark Rhee South Korea Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Neutral Commission Switzerland Sweden India Poland Czechoslovakia Tokyo Walter Robertson Eisenhower U S Korea

Madison Home Inquiry Asked About Rumors at Madison Home

John H. Lemneck state director of public welfare asked the Ohio Highway Patrol to investigate rumors of sexual misconduct and liquor use among women prisoners at the Madison Home in Lake County. He said the welfare department should not lead the probe due to publicity. The Madison Home houses wives widows and mothers of war veterans with forty women honor prisoners from Marysville Reformatory doing most domestic work.

Columbus John H. Lemneck Public Welfare Ohio Highway Patrol Madison Lake County Public Welfare Department Lamneck Welfare Department Marysville Reformatory

VEW Sessions Open In Columbus Today

About 1400 voting delegates attend the Ohio VFW encampment opening in Columbus with national commander James W. Cothran delivering the address. Ohio Lt. Gov. John Brown is also slated to speak as 800 auxiliary members join the four day event, which wraps up Sunday.

Columbus Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars James W. Cothran Bishopville D. C VFW John Brown

Quirino Under Knife in Baltimore Operation

President Elpidio Quirino of the Philippines underwent a 90 minute operation in Baltimore for the removal of a stomach ulcer on Wednesday. Doctors announced the procedure went smoothly and he is resting.

Quirino Baltimore Elpidio Quirino Philippines

Premature Infant Weighs 12 Pounds

A premature baby boy weighing 12 pounds struggled for life today in Los Angeles. Born 11 weeks early to Mrs Edward Ogden of Van Nuys, the infant was placed in an oxygen tank at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Los Angeles Mite Hide Rages Edward Ogden van Nuys Good Samaritan Hospital

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