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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1954

Page

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Eisenhower rejects slave pact in peaceful coexistence call

President Eisenhower in a news conference affirmed hope for peaceable coexistence with the communists but warned against appeasement saying no nation should be subordinated to outside power. He stressed the goal of coexistence without ceding freedom while addressing questions on Vietnam and U S policy. He also defended Vice President Nixon over criticism linking Acheson era policy to China Korea and Indochina crises.

Washington Eisenhower Churchill Urchill United States Vietnam Nixon Dean Acheson China Korea Indochina

Churchill meets Canadian leaders to discuss Washington talks

Prime Minister Churchill meets Canadian government leaders in Ottawa to describe his Washington conferences and address policy differences between Britain and the United States. Canadians fear choosing between diverging British and American policies and emphasize maintaining Anglo American unity with Canada as a key link.

Ottawa Churchill Washington Britain United States Canada North Atlantic Treaty Organization Korea Germany China London

Eclipse Seen Through Rain Across Ohio

In Ohio the eclipse varied by location as rain and cloud cover limited visibility. Lancaster and Youngstown residents reported glimpses through gaps or higher clarity, while Akron and Columbus largely missed the show, despite NBC plans to film color footage at the governor’s mansion lawn.

Columbus NBC Governor's Mansion

300 Per Cent Profit Is Claimed on Coffee

Dr Roberto E Canessa minister of foreign affairs of FE Salvador told the Miami Chamber of Commerce that restaurants earn more than 300 percent gross profit from fifteen cents per cup of coffee. He blamed government leaders for high coffee prices and noted a one cent per pound rise costs Americans 27 million dollars with four fifths staying in the United States.

Miami Fla Roberto E. Canessa FE Salvador Canessa Chamber of Commerce of the Americas United States

Cincinnati WCET Brings First Educational TV to Air

Ohio's first educational television station WCET began test patterns yesterday and plans to go on the air July 19 on channel 48. It will be the seventh educational TV station in the nation.

Cincinnati WCET Ohio

Save 6 Lives as Ohio Motorists Urged to Stay Right

The Ohio Safety Council urged motorists to keep to the right over the July 4th weekend to save six lives. Forecasts show 24 deaths expected on Ohio highways, including 16 highway fatalities, five drownings, and three other accidents, higher than Memorial Day totals.

Cleveland Ohio Ohio Safety Council

U S Steel Sets 5 Cent Wage Rise for 600000 Workers

The CIO United Steelworkers reported basic steel producers will follow U S Steel Corp in signing contracts giving 600,000 workers a 5 cent hourly raise, higher pensions, and improved insurance. U S Steel signed first, Bethlehem and Jones & Laughlin soon joined, with all other expiring contracts expected to align. The two year deal raises average hourly rates from 2.19 to 2.29, effective tomorrow.

Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers U. S. Steel Corp U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Co New York Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp David J. McDonald Basic Steel

Death of unidentified girl found by highway near Xenia

Coroner ordered an autopsy to determine cause of death of a young woman found yesterday lying in grass by a highway west of Xenia. The body showed two days in sun with no signs of blood or a struggle. She wore a gold wedding band and clutched a scarf. Leonard Zimmer reported the discovery.

Xenia Here H. C. Schick Leonard Zimmer Dayton

Dulles to address Guatemala revolt on national broadcast

Secretary of State Dulles will review the Guatemalan revolt in a 15 minute nationwide TV and radio address. The speech starts at 7 45 p m and will be carried live by ABC radio and DuMont television with other networks rebroadcasting later.

Washington Dulles ABC Radio DuMont Television

Rio Grande flood overwhelms Laredo and threatens Piedras Negras

Laredo and Nuevo Laredo faced the greatest Rio Grande flood in history with 58 foot levels and thousands evacuated. Reports from Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras warned of hundreds feared dead with many houses submerged and residents stranded on rooftops or in hills.

Laredo Tex Piedras Negras Mexico Ozona Rio Grande Eagle Pass Cen- Pope Nuevo Lare Martin Convent Avenue International Bridge Tom Gallagher Neuvo Laredo Rio Grande River Nuevo Laredo Caldad Acuna

Oppenheimer Banned From Top Atomic Secrets by AEC Vote

The Atomic Energy Commission ruled 4-1 that J Robert Oppenheimer is unfit to handle America's nuclear secrets due to defects of character and dangerous associations. The decision ends a long security case dating to last December, with Oppenheimer’s fate left to possible appeals and actions by President Eisenhower.

Oppenheimer Washington The Atomic Energy Commission J. Robert Oppenheimer America Eisenhower AEC New York Henry D. Smyth Lewis L. Strauss Eugene M. Zuckert Joseph Campbell Thomas E. Murray Smyth Princeton Symth

Truman’s Condition Shows Gains After Gallbladder Operation

Truman’s condition was described as better though tired after a restless day. The former president, 70, remains under care following emergency surgery on June 20 for gall bladder and appendix removal. Doctors termed his status fair but guarded with improvements noted by a hospital spokesman and Dr. Wallace Graham reporting less critical signs.

Kansas City Harry Truman Wallace Graham

Judge Imposes 90 Days Jail for Alimony Debt

In Owosso Michigan Circuit Court John Penyiska challenged the judge as he argued alimony owed to his wife Sally. Judge Michael Carland ordered 90 days in jail after Penyiska demanded more time believing 60 days would help. The exchange prompted the final jail term.

Owosso, Mich John Penyiska Michael Carland Sally Penyiska

Cent Gas Tax Revenue Surpasses Early Projections

Ohio Treasurer Roger W. Tracy announced the new penny gas tax will exceed 26 million dollars per year, with 20,187,174 dollars collected this fiscal year. He noted late start July 16 and a two month receipts lag reduce initial figures, forecasting about five million more when full-year collections occur.

Columbus Ohio Roger W. Tracy Tracy

Bomber Group Returns From Record Flight

HONOLULU three B47 atomic bombers landed at Hickam Field after a nonstop Pacific crossing from California last week. A spokesman said the planes would stay several days for maintenance and briefing.

Honolulu California Cham Air Force Base

Ohio VFW Officials Meet Over Grant Problems

Columbus army veterans of foreign wars officials convene to discuss funding troubles after state grants were halted by court action. A VFW state convention is set to open tomorrow in the area.

Columbus Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW

Blind girl to receive balance of eye dog fund

Judge Cedric W. Clark of Meigs County Common Pleas Court ordered the unused $850 from a 1949 seeing eye dog fund to be paid to Miss Betty Jo Kessinger of Middleport after a $50 attorney fee. She had previously said she did not want the dog. The trust provision stated any remaining balance after purchase and training would go to her on turning 21, April 4. Trustees were Paul Smart JC Rhodes Edison Hobbstter.

Pomeroy Meigs County Cedric W. Clark Miss Kessinger Heart Fund Kessinger Paul Smart JC. J. Rhodes Edison Hobstetter Clark Clerk of Courts Virgil V. Brown

Revolt ends in Guatemala after 12 days of conflict

Guatemala's 12 day civil war ends with communists defeated. Rebel leader Carlos Castillo Armas and Col Elfego Monzon plan armistice talks in El Salvador, seeking a new anti communist government. Monzon's junta conducts a Communist roundup while Reds seek refuge in the Mexican embassy.

Guatemala Jacobo Arbenz Guzman Carlos Castillo Armas Elfego Monzon el Salvador Castillo Armas Monzon Arbeny Vatican Gennaro Verolino Zacapa Chiquimala Puerto Barrios Caribbean Castillo John Peurtfoy Arbeng Reda

GOP Tax Cut Plan Offered In Senate Battle

Senate Republicans proposed their own general income tax cut aimed at headlining a rival plan to Democrats. Senator Millikin outlined a $100 boost in personal exemptions for those in lower and middle brackets, yielding a minimum $20 yearly cut for individuals and $40 for couples, starting July 1. The plan also halves the dividend relief for stockholders and faces a showdown vote against the Democratic plan tied to Eisenhower’s tax reform bill.

Washington Senate Democrats Millikin R-Cole Chilren Eisenhower

Launchers Revamped After Carrier Blast

The Navy will modify plane-launching catapults on all carriers except the Intrepid and the Hancock after the May 26 explosion aboard the carrier Bennington. The disaster cost more than 100 lives and prompted a hydraulic to steam catapult upgrade plan.

New York Navy Bennington Intrepid Hancock

Eisenhower Receives Reciprocal Trade Act Extension

Congress sent President Eisenhower a bill to extend the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act for another year. The 20-year-old law expired June 12, and congressional action on the bill was completed yesterday. The act still allows negotiations for new trade pacts including with Japan.

Washington Congress Eisenhower Japan

Man Dies of Injuries in Paineville Auto Crash

Thomas Dickey, aged 83, died last night from injuries sustained Saturday when struck by a motor vehicle in Paineville Ohio authorities said.

Painesville Ohio Thomas Dickey

Ohio Permits Renewed for Sewage Discharges

The Ohio Water Pollution Control Board renewed sewage discharge permits for several communities to allow time to implement pollution controls. Notable renewals include Steubenville to Sept 15 1955, Lowellville to Mar 15 1955, Upper Sandusky to Jan 17 1955, Lisbon to Sept 15 1955, and Zanesville to Jan 17 1955 to finance and plan sewage works.

Columbus Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Ohio Steubenville Lowellville Mahoning County Upper Sandusky Lisbon Columbiana County Zanesville

Bishop Opens Schools To Negroes and Whites in Nashville

The Most Rev. William L. Adrian announces that all Nashville Catholic paro chial schools will admit both Negro and white students. Chancellor Rev. Charles M. Williams notes statewide integration will be considered later, with Nashville first.

Nashville Tenn William L. Adrian Charles M. Williams Tennessee

Former Top Tax Collector Guilty of Tax Evasion

Joseph D. Nunan Jr. once the nation’s top tax collector was found guilty by a Brooklyn federal court on all five counts of income tax evasion for 1946 to 1950. He faced up to 25 years in prison and a $50,000 fine, with sentencing set for July 22.

New York Joseph D. Nunan Jr Brooklyn Interval Revenue Nunan Walter Bruchhausen Franklin D. Roosevelt

Indochina Attitude Unchanged After Leaders Meeting

Washington reports show Eisenhower and Churchill finding little sign of immediate action to save Indochina from Communist forces. Churchill praised unity of English speaking peoples and pledged help, while U S officials pushed for prompt talks on a Southeast Asia anti Communist alliance. A ANZUS Council meeting in Australia was to discuss further steps.

Washington Lawemakers Eisenhower Churchill Indochina Ottawa Congress Eden George Georgia Southeast Asia Viet Nam Gore D-Tenn United States Anzus Council Australia New Zealand Richard G. Casey

Mason Woman Dies Rites Are Thursday

Mason Mrs. Eme ma Frances Zuspan died Tuesday at her Mason home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Mason EUB Church with the Rev. Ralph Mahoney officiating. Burial will follow at Bumgarner Cemetery in Union community. Friends may call at the Mason home.

Point Pleasant Emema Frances Zuspan Mason Eub Church Ralph Mahoney Bumgarner Union Mason

Angolite Sees Theft of Prison Newspaper Copies

The Angolite, inmate-published weekly at Louisiana State Penitentiary, complains about thefts as 100 papers go on sale and 54 are sold, leaving 46 unaccounted for and prompting questions about who is swiping them.

Angola Louisiana Penitentiary

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