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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1953

Page

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Move To Be Made On Tax Bill In House Floor Vote

The Eisenhower administration pushes a last chance tactic to extend the excess profits tax by asking the House Rules Committee to bypass Ways and Means and bring the bill to the House floor. Chairman Leo Allen says the Rules panel will back a victory for the administration.

Washington Eisenhower House Rules Committee House Ways and Means Committee Congressional Congress Ways and Means Daniel Reed N. Y Rules Committee Reed Leo Allen

Explosive Cargo Collision Shakes Small Town

A truck loaded with explosives and torpedo parts and a merchandise truck crashed in Big Rock Illinois. No injuries were reported. Albert H. Beck a justice of the peace called it a miracle the town of 300 was not blown apart. One side of each vehicle was torn away and a fuel spill occurred on Route 30. Donald R. Elston was fined 25 dollars for driving on the wrong side of the highway. Bernard Newman faced no cited charges. The McArthur Development Association protested explosive truck speeds and urged stricter enforcement.

Big Rock Ill Albert H. Beck Justice of the Peace Kingdom Come Illinois Chicago Donald R. Elston Moline Justice Beck Bernard Newman Ironton Ohio

Judges Called In Bribe Trial In Columbus Case

The state called two common pleas judges as witnesses in the bribery trial of three state liquor agents. Prosecutors expect Judge William C. Bryant and Judge Ralph J. Bartlett to testify about the case involving Rolland Tague, Stanley Bannes, and Stanley Delhart who allegedly took a $150 bribe from Herbert N. Romanoff, Dixie Tavern proprietor.

Columbus Common Pleas Lawrence A. Ramey Joseph J. Poorman William C. Bryant Ralph J. Bartlett Rolland Tague New Lexington Stanley Bannes Independence Stanley Delhart Cleveland Herbert N. Romanoff Dixie Tavern

Bend Workers Off Job In Dispute Over Pay

Approximately two hundred construction workers halted work at the Vanadium Corporation of America's Graham Station plant over a wage dispute with the construction department. They are building an addition to the plant. Officials expect differences to be settled and workers to return tomorrow.

Point Pleasant Vanadium Corporation of America Graham Station

Commission Approves Phone Rate Increase

The state utilities commission authorizes Logan Home Telephone Co. to raise rates in Logan Union Furnace McArthur and Wilkesville exchanges across Hocking Vin ton and Perry Counties effective soon for local residents and businesses.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Logan Home Telephone Co Logan, Union Furnace McArthur Wilkesville Hocking Vinton Perry

Soldier on Way Home From Far East Arrives Friday

The transport Gen. R. L. Howze is due to arrive in Seattle Friday with 2673 passengers from the Far East led by Army Sgt. Charles FE Corvin of Wellston.

Seattle R. L. Howze Far East Charles FE. Corvin Wellston

Fed Cuts Reserve Needs to Spur Bank Lending

The Federal Reserve Board lowered reserve requirements for member banks, boosting lending capacity by about 5.78 billion dollars. Treasury plans to borrow five to six billion in the next three months, with Humphrey noting no retreat from hard money policy, and aiming for 9 to 12 billion in new funds over six months.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Treasury Humphrey Eisenhower Reserve Board Federal Reserve Federal Reserve System

Berlin Rally Aims to Show Regime Support

East Berlin workers are urged to attend a mass demonstration in Mitte Friedrichshain and Koepenick to back the government’s plan to improve conditions for workers. Soviet General Dibrova approved the gathering as the regime seeks to avoid a repeat of the June 17 unrest.

Berlin East Germany East Berlin Mitte Friedrichshain Kopenick P. T. Dibrova Red Army

Smear Attack Charged By Wisconsin Senator

Senator Wiley of Wisconsin says an assailant used an assumed name to launch a smear against him and he has asked the FBI to investigate. He cites 40 telegrams sent by county Republican chairmen pushing a convention resolution censuring him over his stance on a constitutional amendment limiting treaty powers and his co sponsorship of immigration expansion bills.

Washington Sen Wiley

725 Pound Ohio Man, 162 Pound Nurse Wed

A 725 pound Ohio man married a 162 pound nurse Beverly J Hankinson 24 a practical nurse from Bothwell Ont Charles Tiny Kinsey 32 wore a size 23 shirt and stood 5 feet 11 inches tall The bride is four inches shorter.

Bucyrus Charles Tiny) Kinsey Beverly J. Hankinson Bothwell Ont Insey

Police get good lead in Canton slaying of Nickles

Police describe a good lead as they questioned dozens of men related to the Sunday night execution of John Nickles known as Little Nick, once a gambling king in the area.

Canton—4 John Little Nick) Nickles

Doctor Francis A. Duckwall Dies at 101 in Dayton

Dr. Francis A. Duckwall aged 101, the Miami Valley’s oldest medical practitioner, died Wednesday leaving behind a long career in Dayton. Survivors and funeral arrangements were not listed in the available text.

Dayton Francis A. Duckwall Miami Valley

Ag Secretary To View Texas Drouth Region

Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson heads to Texas to assess drought conditions as farmers and ranchers report millions in losses. Louis Merrill, the soil conservation chief, calls the drought in Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana the longest and most severe in history with scorched crops and starving cattle across the region.

Dallas Ezra Taft Benson Texas Southwest Soll Louis Merrill Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Merrill

Ike Is Irked By Lyon Case

President Eisenhower is angered by the failed job screening that failed to uncover data later tied to the Lyon case. The White House signaled withdrawal of Lyon as director of the Bureau of Mines after Lyon asked for action. Interior Secretary McKay urged withdrawal following Lyon’s Senate testimony about pensions and opposition to the federal mine safety law.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Tom Lyon Lyon Bureau of Mines White House Secretary of the Interior McKay cKay Senate Anaconda Copper Mining Company Mines Bureau

Ohio Senate weighs trucks tax to fund highways

Senate Taxation Committee debates weight-use tax and axle-mile tax for trucks to fund arterial and intercity highways. House already passed axle-tax. Gov Lausche backs axle plan. Committee advances renewal of a special truck license fee yielding about eight million dollars yearly.

Columbus Senate Republicans 100Th General Assembly Senate Taxation Committee House Donald H. Rolf Hamilton Senate Committee Ohio Frank J. Lausche Senate 99Th General Assembly Adrian B. Fink Jr Cuyahoga Highway Department

Rhee Demands Truce Terms in Seoul Rally on War Anniversary

President Rhee addressed about half a million in Seoul and crowds nationwide, demanding three conditions for any armistice. He urged resuming war if talks fail, a mutual security pact with the United States, and withdrawal of Chinese and UN forces from Korea. He defended freeing anti-Red prisoners and warned against relying on allies, insisting Korea must decide its own fate.

Rhee Seoul Syngman Rhee Jong Monsei South Korea Pusan Young Song Bong Eisenhower Korea United Nations Nori-Kelly Hill Panmuhjom Penmunjom O. P. Weyland North Korea Weyland Manchuria Russia Tokyo Air Force

Ike's Efficiency Course Supported by Kyes

Deputy Defense Secretary Roger M. Kyes said the Eisenhower administration has charted a new course in efficient government. He predicted critics of proposed defense budget cuts will quiet after a few wails. In a speech before the Detroit Board of Commerce he declared our ship of state can no longer be a luxury liner.

Detroit Roger M. Kyes Detroit Board of Commerce Kyes

Five POWs Escape From Seoul Prison Camp

Five anti Communist Korean POWs escaped Tuesday night from the prison hospital camp in Seoul according to the United Nations Prisoner of War Command.

Seoul United Nations Prisoner of War Command

River Death Case Settled for 6500 in Ohio River

Dora Davis, administratrix of Edward Davis estate, settled a admiralty case over his death from a fire on a derrick boat near the Silver Bridge. Davis died May 24, 1952, aboard the Atlas Towing Co. vessel from a cabin fire. Settlement amount is $6500. lawyers included J. G. F. Johnson and William Cherrington.

Point Pleasant Dora Davis Edward Davis Ohio Silver Bridge J. G. F. Johnson Davis Atlas Towing Co Parkersburg Gallipolis Johnson William Cherrington

Army Testimony Reveals New Secret Weapons Plans

Testimony before a House subcommittee disclosed new weapons concepts including a vehicle mount named Ontos with a quad .50 caliber system, extended range for a 280 millimeter cannon, light tanks, a front line radar, IFF radar, a portable bridge, and a quiet steam outboard motor for patrol boats. The leak prompted Pentagon concern as copies of a 1667 page report surfaced.

Washington Army House Appropriations Subcommittee Pentagon Korea National Guard Signal Corps Nevada

Ike Courier In Seoul Delivers U S Truce Message

A U S envoy and Walter Robertson arrive in Seoul with a secret message aimed at winning Syngman Rhee to a rapid truce. Robertson plans a face to face talk with Rhee next day after briefing Gen. Mark Clark in Tokyo.

Clark Walter Robertson Mark W. Clark United Nations Tokyo Japan Robertson ROK Syngman Rhee Eisenhower Seoul U.S. State Department Far East Walter 8. Robertson Rhee South Korea United States Korea Mark Clark U. S Ellis 0. Briggs

State Begins Campaign To Remove Bingo Pinball Machines

Columbus Liquor Director Anthony Rutkowski announced a campaign to remove bingo type pinball and roulette machines from liquor permit places. He said 12 machines had already been confiscated in the drive.

Columbus Anthony A. Rutkowski Rutkowski

Scout Gets Commission As Ohio Ambassador

Lt Governor John W. Brown commissioned Eagle Scout Bob Westenbarger of Lancaster as Ohio ambassador to the National Boy Scout Jamboree. Westenbarger, 16, is junior assistant scout master of Troop 15 and senior screw leader of Explorer Post 115.

Columbus John W. Brown Bob Westenbarger Lancaster Westenbarger

Maude McQuate Dies at 73 a Liquor Board Pioneer

Maude McQuate, 73, longtime member and former chairwoman of Ohio's liquor control board, died in a Columbus hospital from a stroke. A Cleveland native, she was appointed by Gov. Lausche in 1945, chaired in 1946, resigned in 1947, and was reappointed in 1949.

Columbus Maude McQuate State Liquor Board McQuate Thomas Herbert Lausche

Kennedy to wed capital photographer in September

Sen John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier plan to marry September 12 in Newport. Bouvier, 23, a debutante and news photographer, joined the Washington Times Herald staff in 1952 after studying at Vassar George Washington University and the Sorbonne.

Newport R. I John F. Kennedy D-Mass Jacqueline Lee Bouvier New York

Girls State Governor Sworn in by Justice

Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt of the Ohio Supreme Court swore in Linda Lee Wilson 16 of Mansfield as the governor of the 1953 Buckeye Girls State in Columbus.

Columbus Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Linda Lee Wilson Mansfield

Channel Shift at WLWC Sunday to Channel 4

WLWC will move from channel 3 to channel 4 Sunday to prevent interference with WSAZ TV signal. The change occurs in Huntington and affects over the air viewers and receivers.

Columbts WLWC Wsaz-Tv Huntington

Actress Jane Greer In Good Condition After Surgery

Actress Jane Greer underwent an appendectomy yesterday in Santa Monica California and is reported in good condition today. The brief item notes her recovery and does not provide further medical details.

Santa Monica Calif Jane Greer

Eisenhower Moves to Remove Civil Service Protections

President Eisenhower signed an executive order to review about 134000 federal positions to decide which should no longer be covered by civil service. The survey could allow a new administration to appoint personnel to jobs removed from civil service. about 66000 posts are in the United States and 68000 overseas. Veterans are exempted from the order.

Washington Eisenhower United States Young

Deportation Warrant Served on Corasanini

Immigration officers served a deportation warrant on Bruno Corasanini, 51, described as a lieutenant of Frank Milano. Milano, also born in Italy, faced a separate deportation warrant in Akron for illegal entry. Corasanini’s name appeared in Kefauver Crime Committee material tied to Cleveland’s Mayfield Road bootlegging gang.

Cleveland Bruno Corasanini Frank Milano Milano Italy Akron Kefauver Senate Crime Committee Mayfield Rd

Over Half of Inductees Still in Active Service

Washington reports that more than half of the men who entered military service since the Korean War began remain on active duty three years later. Draftees and volunteers since the conflict started total 1,000,000. Nearly two million have returned to civilian life. Draftees numbered 1% million, with 839,800 still in service.

Washington

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