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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1953

Page

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Eisenhower Aides Split on Military Budget Raise or Cut

Washington AP says President Eisenhower faces a split among advisers over the 46 billion Truman military budget. Some want cuts to balance the budget, others argue for adding 10 to 25 billion to meet security needs. The issue may go to the National Security Council before Ike makes the final call. Secretary Wilson has yet to propose figures on annual military outlays.

Washington Eisenhower Truman Sen Taft Ohio Wilson

23 Feared Dead In Canada RB36 Bomber Crash

A large RB36 bomber with 23 aboard crashed on Newfoundland's east coast amid heavy snow. Seven bodies were found initially, with 16 unaccounted. Rescue teams from Canadian and US bases faced long treks through deep snow as weather halted flights.

ST. John's Mid Air U.S Newfoundland Gander Pepperrell Air Base Azores US. Northeast Air Command Rapid City, &C Moore United States

Eisenhower Says Soviet Peace Offer Needs Substance

President Eisenhower stated the Soviet Union has not yet made a formal peace overture and will not be met halfway in world peace efforts. He warned against immediate tax cuts, favored deferring them until a balanced budget is achieved, and opposed a July 30 sunset for the excess profits tax without substitute revenue. He also declined to pursue questions about possible Communist influence in churches.

Washington Eisenhower Soviet Union

Jury To View Slaying Scene

Adams County faces a murder trial as Charles Eikieberry Jr. stands accused in the January 12 roadside killing of Sheriff Ben K. Perry. A nine man three woman jury is seated and may tour the crime scene today before testimony begins.

West Union Adams County Ben K. Perry Charles Eikieberry Jr

German Police Repel March on Parliament

Bonn reports nearly 1000 Communist led marchers driven back from the West German Parliament as the Bundestag nears a final vote on twin treaties the Allied Born Peace Contract and the European Defense Community pact. Adenauer urged a majority to guide free Europe amid protests and anticipated a late vote.

Bonn Germany West Germany Ruhr Konrad Adenauer United States Adenauer West Ger Bundestag Free Europe

OSU Ends Uncertainty by Approving Rose Bowl Pact

Ohio State University announced that its athletic board approved continuing the Rose Bowl football pact between the Western Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference. Dr. Howard L. Bevis said the board met in January and endorsed the contract through Jan. 1, 1954, with a plan to improve ticket distribution to conference schools.

Columbus Ohio State University Today Howard L. Bevis University

Pieck Reported Slightly Improved Despite Illness

Berlin unofficial sources say Communist East Germany President Wilhelm Pieck, 77, showed a slight improvement in condition from pneumonia and pleurisy. A news blackout continued on his status after he missed the Fast Berlin memorial services for Joseph Stalin.

Berlin East Germany Wilhelm Pieck Fast Zone Fast

Red Chieftains Attend Wald Gottwald Rites

Soviet leaders and allied nations attended Prague services for Czechoslovakia's President Klement Gottwald. Bulganin and Chou En Lai were among outside Communist representatives at the final homage.

Gottwald Vienna Austria Soviet Union Prague Klement Gottwald Czechoslovakia Moscow Nikolai A. Bulganin Chou En-'ai Red China

Rent Hike Possibility For Oak Harbor Landlords

Oak Harbor landlords may apply for rent increases up to 19 percent the Office of Rent Stabilization announces. The notice outlines eligibility and procedural steps for landlords seeking higher rents.

Washington Oak Harbor, O Office of Rent Stabilization

Ike Expected To Intervene In Tax Fight

Rep Reed says President Eisenhower remarks could harden GOP leaders against early House action on his plan to cut personal income taxes. Reed may use a rare privilege to force the bill to the floor. Eisenhower warned balancing the budget is essential to tax reduction. The proposal would cut current individual rates by about 10 percent starting July 1, rather than year end.

Eisenhower Washington Reed R-N.y House Ways and Means

Area Officers Hunt Bandits After Robbery at Home

Chillicothe Ohio police chased two bandits who robbed Ray Walley and his wife of $19 and jewelry while they watched television. Walley, 52, co-owner of a car sales lot, was beaten and tied, treated at Chillicothe City Hospital for non serious injuries. The entry was through an unlocked door. two diamond rings were stolen. A statewide hunt continued in southeastern Ohio.

Chillicothe Ray Walley Atta Sales Ohio Killscothe Chillicothe City Hospital Walley

New Trial Set In Jones Suit

The Ohio Supreme Court orders a new trial in a $160,000 suit by Zanesville radio newscaster John M. Peart against publisher Earl J. Jones. The reversal over a juror bribery attempt, deemed necessary for sound public policy, follows an April 18 1947 stair fall allegation in a Zanesville drug store.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Zanesville Earl J. Jones John M. Peart Peart Jones Common Pleas Court Dorothy C. Kinnan

Channel Ships Collide No Casualties Reported

The Belgian ferry Prince Charlie collided with the British motorship Llantrisant in the English Channel. Both ships reported no injuries and the Prince Charlie returned to Ostend, Belgium under its own power, with no assistance needed.

Rotterdam Netherlands Llantrisant Ostend Belgium

Oscar Telecast Marked by TV Debut for Major Stars

The 25th Academy Awards tonight unites film and TV audiences with NBC expected to draw about 4 million viewers. Shirley Booth and Joan Crawford are among the stars slated to appear, while Fredric March and Jose Ferrer will present and Bette Davis may give a radio acceptance if nominated.

Hollywood NBC New York Shirley Booth Fredric March Jose Ferrer Bette Davis Joan Crawford

Bohlen Nomination to Russia Backed by Democrats

Democrats praised the Eisenhower administration for sticking with Charles Bohlen as ambassador to Russia. Senate voices split as McCarthy Bridges pressed for the FBI file. Dulles defended Bohlen in a closed session, while Sparkman, Humphrey and Mansfield praised the committee vote as a step toward bipartisan foreign policy.

Washington Eisenhower Charlies F Chip Bohlen Russia Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bohlen Dulles Sen Sparkman Dalm Humphrey D-Minn Mansfield McCarthy R-Wis Bridges FBI

House Group Backs Bliss In Road Fuss

Ohio Republicans in Washington support Ray Bliss in the dispute over funding for access roads to the Southern Ohio atomic plant area. They pushed for the government to pay the full 25 million dollars, while Gov. Lausche and Rep. McGregor argued the state should share costs.

Washington Ohio Ray Bliss Congress Pike County Frank J. Laueche J. Harry McGregor Governmor Public Roads Bureau Lausche Bliss

Mason Driver Hurt in Crash

A South side man, Robert Hudson age 41, was in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after a car he drove swerved and overturned on Route 17 near Andy's Snackery around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. He was thrown from the vehicle and taken unconscious by responders. State Police from Point Pleasant investigated.

Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Andy Robert Hudson Hudson

Polish Airman Heads For Lt. 8. or Canada

Copenhagen Denmark report states Franciszek Jarowski, a Polish Air Force lieutenant who fled communist Poland in a Soviet MIG jet, was believed en route today to the United States or Canada. Denmark’s Justice Ministry said he left Denmark and his destination would not be disclosed.

Copenhagen Denmark United States Canada Justice Ministry St Franciszex Jarowski

Bus Strike Fatality in Pennsylvania Tragedy Claims Two Lives

A pedestrian, John H. Thorne a 62 year old machinist, was struck and killed by a Greyhound bus while walking near Industry Pa thirty miles east of here. His death prompted a neighbor, Litha Maloney aged 56, to suffer a fatal heart attack upon hearing the news.

East Liverpool John H. Thorne Industry Here Litha Maloney

Service for Mrs. Bertha Stewart Ewonk Held Friday

Mrs. Bertha Stewart Ewonk, a state Republican leader, died Wednesday. A service for her will be held Friday.

Roy O Fusera Bertha Stewart Ewonk

Ohio Senate rejects noise curb and race tax clash

The Ohio Senate schedules roll call votes on bills to curb noisy behavior and to raise pari mutuel tax by about 4.8 million dollars annually. The anti noise measure, sponsored by Sen. David Mex Ferguson, would empower rural police to stop loud disturbances for the first time. A separate measure would place narcotics inquiry into Attorney General O Neill hands, a move that sparked partisan tension as some Democrats warned of political use.

Senate David Mex. Ferguson Guernsey House Ohio C. William O'Neill

Rail Workers Win Pay Hike Seen as Precedent

Union leaders hail a new hourly wage increase for railroad workers decided by an economic tribunal. Paul N Guthrie, acting arbitrator, ruled in a dispute between carriers and unions, framing the raise as a principle that workers should share in rising productivity and profits.

Paul N. Guthrie Nomic Profest Dy Dent The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

New York Weather Update Brief

Fragments indicate a new spring arrival in New York with a Friday PM onset. The note mentions sunshine and potential mild conditions though text is incomplete and uncertain.

New York The Suns

Tito Airs Yugoslav Air Defense at Whitehall Meeting

Yugoslav President Tito conferred with Prime Minister Churchill and British leaders in Whitehall on ways to deter Soviet aggression. The talks centered on Yugoslavia's air defense against fast jet fighters and the vulnerabilities of aging piston-engine planes.

London Tito Churchhll Britain Whitehall Russia Soviet Union Yugoslavia

Marines Raid Reds With Flame Thrower Nets Near Sonker Hill

U S Marines report a raid against Chinese positions northeast of Sonker Hill. Estimated nine enemy killed and 65 wounded after a surprise bombing attack. Night air strikes targeted supply arteries leading from Pyongyang as they closed in on the capital.

Seoul U. S Sonker Hill Pyongyang

Death Toll May Reach 1000 Mark

An intense earthquake rocked Western Turkey causing widespread destruction near Balikesir and Gallipoli. Reports from Balikesir police put confirmed deaths at 38 locally with unconfirmed tallies up to 500 in Venice and Cihan, while Istanbul observers noted casualties across the Marmara region and Istanbul. Authorities including President Bayar and Red Cross teams mobilized as rescue efforts raced to reach survivors.

Istanbul Turkey Celal Bayar Ankara Iurt Canal Argon Red Crescent Red Cross Gallipoli Balikesir Genen Manyan Venice Khan Cihan Power Lstanbul Manyas E Istanbul Observatory Aghout Istanbul

House Okays Cabinet Shift

The House approved a plan to create a Cabinet level Department of Health Education and Welfare to absorb the Federal Security Agency. The 291 to 85 vote sets the plan into effect 19 days after congressional passage and presidential signing. It elevates officials, expands authority, and adds a medical advisory post.

Washington Liew Howers Ne House Department of Health, Education and Welfare Federal Security Agency White House Oveta “al Hiepoy FSA House Congress

Sinatra Tax Debt Claim Reported By Agency

New York The Internal Revenue Service says crooner Frank Sinatra owes 109907 dollars in taxes for the years 1946 through 1948. The bureau filed a tax lien Wednesday seeking payment and potentially seizing assets to cover the amount.

New York Frank Sinatra

Missing Watch and Ring Found In Woman's Stomach

Seaford Delaware police report a 40-year-old man detained by store employees after a missing watch was found in a woman's stomach. The woman admitted swallowing the watch valued at 160 dollars, and X rays revealed the watch and a finger ring in her stomach. She has been returned to the Delaware State Hospital where she was a patient recently.

Seaford Del Employes Whoa & W Tist Delaware State Hospital

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