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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1953

Page

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Five Die In Logan-A Haydenville Collision Early Sunday

A two car crash at Poston Curve near Haydenville at about 3 30 am killed the two drivers Farl T Bourne 23 Logan Route 4 and Paul Kearns 18 Mt Sterling Madison County Injuring five passengers and a six month old baby. Norma Lloyd 22 and Mixes Mildret Hutton 18 were treated for injuries. Harold Bourne 19 and Patricia Maton 16 also injured. Red Cross responders and deputies noted Bourne swerved causing a head on collision. Funeral plans for Bourne are announced by Heinlein funeral home.

LOGAN Poston Haydenville Farl T. Bourne Art Paul Kearns Mt. Sterling Madison County Kearns J. W. Doering Bourne Flocking Valley Hospital R. C. Javies Robert Lloyd West Jefferson Normy Loyd Mixes Mildret Hutton Galloway Lloyd Mount St Maury Hospital Nelsonville White Cross Hospital Columbus Norma Lloyd Hocking Valley Hospital Huttoh Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert Lee Harold Bourne Maxville Patricia Maton William Malone Charles Miller Carl Freeman Kearns Auto Kearn

S Korea Says It Will Fight Alone If Reds Accept Armistice

South Korea's acting prime minister Pyun Yung Tai told reporters after a 31 hour cabinet meeting that Seoul can and will continue to fight the communists on its own if the new Allied armistice proposal is accepted. He warned the communists may be waiting for World War III and noted Rhee officials have not set a date for a formal statement. U.S. and allied officials in Washington expressed concern about two fronts in negotiations and South Korea’s demands for reunification of Korea and swift repatriation of prisoners.

Chinhae Korea South Korea Pyin Yung Tai Syngman Rhee ROK United Nations Pyun Rhee Eisenhower Washington North India UN General Assembly Peiping Choi Duk Shin Choi Reds Moscow

President, Policy Chiefs Discuss Threat to Truce

The National Security Council met with President Eisenhower to review Korea truce terms after South Korea rejected them. Dulles Stassen reported on their 20 day Middle East and South Asia tour as a major foreign policy pronouncement was planned for an ABC DuMont NBC broadcast. You Chat Yang warned the U S and UN favor a united Korea and warned a divided outcome would favor the communists.

Washington National Security Council Eisenhower South Korea Korea Syngman Rhee United Nations Security Council Dulles Foregin Harold E. Stassen Middle East South Asia Stassen Thales ABC Radio and Television DuMont Television Networks NBC Wilson You Chat Yang U. S Yang

Ohio Memorial Day Deaths Drill Down in 3‑Day Toll

Accidents killed 22 persons during the Memorial Day weekend in Ohio with 14 traffic deaths, four drownings, and four miscellaneous mishaps. Three drownings occurred Sunday at Buckeye Lake as hot weather drew crowds to beaches. A two‑car crash at Princeton near Middletown claimed the life of 75 year old Mary Moore of Banner Elk. James Henderson, 40, of Minneapolis died when car wheels shifted in a railroad gondola at St Bernard in Hamilton County.

Ohio Buckeye Lake Bertha Bower Shell Beach Buckeye Jake Norma Herren Columbus Mary Moore Banner Elk Princeton Middletown James D. Henderson Minneapolis St. Bernard Hamilton County

Stolen car yields H-bomb project blueprints

Camden police found piping drawings marked restricted information from the Savannah River hydrogen bomb plant under construction at Aiken D C in a stolen car. Six youths were arrested. The car belonged to Benjamin L Tabor an E I Du Pont engineer from Rochester N Y employed by Du Pont which is building the plant for the AEC. FBI in Philadelphia confirmed the investigation. Tabor said he left the plans in his auto at Philadelphia International Airport before flying home.

Camden N. J Savannah River Aiken D. C Benjamin L. Tabor Rochester E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company Wilmington Del Atomic Energy Commission Philadelphia FBI Tabor International

Memorial Day traffic toll dips short of records

The Memorial Day weekend toll from Friday afternoon to Sunday midnight reached 363 deaths across vehicular accidents and drownings, well above the 240 predicted by safety officials. A prior record for the long weekend stood at 363 last year, with 1950 cited as a lower Memorial Day total.

Wy Aan Associated Press National’ Safety Council The Safety Council

India orders closure of seven foreign auto plants

New Delhi reports India will close seven foreign automobile assembly plants within three years. Five firms will continue manufacturing cars locally. Commerce Minister Krishnamachari named Ford Chevrolet and others among those affected by the order.

New Delhi India Jes Cammerce Krishnamachari Ford Chevrolet Serres

Former EDR Aide and APWS Analyst Dies at 61

Emil cevry, 61, former executive director of the Democratic National Committee in the early New Deal, collapsed and died Saturday at the National Club. A longtime newspaper man, he previously edited Pathfinder magazine from 1939 to 1945.

Washington Emil Cevry Iuria Pathfinder Magazine

Six injured in three-vehicle Timonium crash with elephant reference

A southbound truck collided head on with a northbound car, pushing both into a parked vehicle in Timonium Maryland. Edward J Ament 22 of Baltimore remained trapped as rescue crews worked to free him. Police described the scene with a circus elephants anecdote and noted the accident occurred near the state fair grounds after the Muiiis Brothers Circus arrived.

Timonium Edward J. Ament Baltimore Muiiis Brothers Circus Timonium State

Rhee Outlines Truce Demand

Washington reports President Syngman Rhee pressed for a four point truce plan. The proposals call for a US mutual defense pact with Korea, sustained military and economic aid, simultaneous withdrawal of foreign forces, including UN troops, and US and UN noninterference in Korea's future unification after a truce.

Washington Syngman Rhee Eisenhower South Korea Seoul United Nations United States Korea South + Korea United

Gross Elected Freedom House President

NEW YORK Ernest A. Gross former deputy U S representative to the United Nations has been elected president of Freedom House to succeed former Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles.

New York Ernest A. Gross U. S United Alions Freedom House Uneder Sumners Welles

Train wreck in Montana injures 36 and burns cars

A Milwaukee Road eastbound streamliner derailed on a wooden trestle in the Butterrot Mountains of Montana. Ten cars, including the glass top observation car, left the rails and burned after sparks from broken power lines ignited wreckage. Most of the 263 passengers were asleep. 36 were hurt. A broken rail was blamed. five cars plunged down a 30 foot embankment before stopping. Survivors reported a miraculous escape as the train bound from Seattle to Chicago crashed and firefighters rushed to extinguish the flames.

Superior Mont Montana Butterrott Milwaukee Railroad Olympia Hiawathan Seattle Chicago Gg Valley Bitanma S. W. Finney Molalla Ore Sear Perillo Missoula Grace Spokane Wash

Contracts for Giant Planes Under Probe

A Senate armed services subcommittee opens Tuesday a new investigation of contracts for C119 Flying Box cars. A long list of resent and former Air Force officials are scheduled to testify at the four day hearing, which ends Saturday. Army and Navy aircraft purchases are also subject for a checkup by the subcommittee headed by Sen. Bridges.

Washington Senate Armed Services Air Force Army Navy Sen. Bridges Rnh

Coronation Day Timetable From London to Westminster Abbey

A timetable of Coronation Day events lists times in EST for the procession to Westminster Abbey. Highlights include arrivals of officials, the Queen’s departure from Buckingham Palace, the anointing, crowning, lunch, and the royal return with an air show, followed by the Queen's broadcast at 3:00 PM.

London U.S Westminster Abbey Churchill Canada India Queen Elizabeth Buckingham Palace Duke of Edinburgh Queen Mother Abbey Margaret Queen Guke

Crowds Pack London Route Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

Thousands along the coronation route in London camp beds and hammocks under trees plan to stay outside all night as security and crowds swell. Half a million sitters and millions more watch on TV while a long vigil unfolds. The queen awards honors, including two sports stars, as preparations intensify for the historic procession and royal events.

London Tolmore Lon Don Westramster Abbey Elizabeth Britain Jackey Gordon Richards Jack Hobbs Brions William Hepburn Hyde Park

Senator Denounces Plan To Cut Off Funds for UN

Washington reports Sen Aiken of South Carolina denounces a proposal to cut foreign aid to nations backed by the United Nations. Sen Mundt predicts Congress may attach rider to the foreign aid bill to influence Soviet China policy. British leaders hint support may hinge on a Korea settlement. In Korea, U S jets claim kills and ground actions remain limited amid rain and mud at the front with 2300 Reds killed and 1047 wounded reported.

Washington Sen. Aiken Wiley R-Wis United Nations Senate China Sen. Mundt R-Sd Domithey Merce Jlaslice Korea Far East Congress Mundt Aiken Seoul Sulene North Korea Esenhower Air Force MI6 Lonnie RB. Moore FL. Walton Fla James Jabara Wichita Irian Wiliam F. Schrim‘sher Curley Aja Eighth Army

Bulls Cancel Rodeo Shows in Ak Ron's Rubber Bowl

Promoter Al Tansor, despite injuries to several employees, plans to stage the rodeo in Ak Ron's Rubber Bowl this weekend. Cowboy Mickey Smith of Fort Smith Ark was injured Sunday with a compound shoulder fracture after being thrown from a bucking horse. A similar incident the night before injured six staff as a bull charged corridors. Saturday night performance canceled. promoters seek more skilled performers.

al Tansor Akron Mickey Smith Fort Smith Ark Tansor Mercy Hospital Tanser

Ohio Airman Captains Welcome at Steubenville Choral Fest

Steubenville hosts the 12th national choral festival with Capt Mele Vojvodich Jr a jet pilot and 125 Korean missions as guest of honor. The Serb ian Singing Federation of America sought priority from Defense Secretary Charles Wilson for his arrival to deliver the major address. He worries about a lost fishing rod on his 10 000 mile trip home and plans a 30 day furlough before reporting to Shaw Field.

Steubenville, D Mele Vojvodich, Jr Steubenville Serbian Singing Federation of America Federation Defense Charles Wilson Air Force Vojvodich Shaw Field S.C

Treasury Boss Opens Tax Debate on Excess Profits Tax

Washington Secretary Humphrey faces questions from the Ways and Means Committee as he defends extending the excess profits tax. Eisenhower and Humphrey label the levy unfair while Republicans cite hardship and Democrats seek an equitable revenue plan. Eisenhower had urged a six month extension to raise about 800 million dollars to ease federal deficit.

Washington Treasury Humphrey House Committee Eisenhower Congress Ways and Means T . Eisenhower

Ike proposes foreign aid agency shift in four plans

President Eisenhower asks Congress to reorganize foreign aid and information services under the State Department. The plan would abolish the Mutual Security Administration headed by Harold Stassen and replace it with a foreign operations administration under Secretary of State Dulles. A separate United States information agency would take over activities now managed by State, MSA, and occupation-area governments, including a distinct agency to set official U.S. positions abroad.

Washington Hisenhower State Department Congress Mutual Security Administration Harold E. Stassen Foreign Operations Administration Unike Secretary of State

VA Officials Facing Quiz on Budget Cuts and Hospitals

Washington reports warn a Truman era 279 million VA budget cut could shutter six or more hospitals while VA officials say new facilities could replace old ones. In Cleveland, Mrs Barner was found dead after neighbors said she had not been outside for weeks. The House Veterans Committee called VA officials for questioning on the reports.

Truman Veterans Administration V.A Cleveland Vendetta Barner House Veterans Committee

Douglas Raps Food Dollar Inquiry Fees

Senator Douglas alleges big millers and processors opposed a study on feed dollar flow. He cites 1952 meat prices dropping $5 per family while farmers lost $15, and accuses markup increases in the remaining dollars.

Douglas Washington Sen Dill Congress

Willys Lands Army Ambulance Order and Specs

Willys Motors received a three million dollar production order for jeep ambulances for the Army field forces and medical corps. The pilot models were inspected, showing a three liter vehicle with a configurable interior, capable of carrying four patients and a medical attendant, plus interior lighting for night care en route. In Buenos Aires, Peron’s mother Juana Sosa de Peron, 78, died at Comodoro Rivadavia.

Toledo Uncle Sam Willys Motors Jeep Army Field Forces Army Brass iMeekend

Rosenbergs' Son Appeals To Ike To Free Parents

A 10 year old Michael Rosenberg writes to President Eisenhower urging clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. He says his mother and father are in prison, his brother Robby misses them, and he hopes nothing bad happens to them. The letter is part of the Rosenberg committee's release after Supreme Court denial of appeal.

New York Tee Rosen Press- Berg Atom Julius Mr. Oatis Ethel Rosenberg Ewenhower Robby Michael Rosenberg Michael US. Supreme Court Rosenberg Committee Eisenhower Qatis

Detroit social leader Katherine Ford found dead by hanging

Detroit social figure Katherine Ford, 53, wife of John B. Ford Jr., reportedly hanged herself at the Ford home in Grosse Pointe Park. The Wayne County coroner said the death, initially attributed to a heart attack by a family spokesman, was a suicide. The Fords are wealthy industrialists with ties to Detroit's chemical industry and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Detroit Katherine Ford John B. Ford Jr Wayne County Fords Ford Detroit Symphony Orchestra Benjamin Schutzman Grosse Pointe Park Henry Ford John Forts

Senate Opens School Study Seeks Budget Decisions

The Senate Finance Committee, in its 22nd week of the 100th General Assembly, pressed for decisions on House-approved budget items for the next two years. Hearings on the 823 million dollar measure ended, with the House trimming 1036 million from Lausche proposals for schools, while preserving 215 million for the school foundation program.

Columbu Senate Finance Committee General Assembly Tom V. Moorehead R-Muskingum House Frank J. Lausche Lausche School Foundation

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