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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1954

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Secrecy Order Stands as Arms Shipment Sparks Diplomatic Fuss

At a Washington dinner Sen. Wiley charged a Swedish ship load as arms for Guatemala, prompting the Guatemalan acting head Alfredo Chocano to walk out saying he did not know of the shipment. Wiley urged hemispheric talks under the Rio Treaty to address perceived Communist influence in Guatemala.

Washington Guatemala Sen. Wiley R-Wis Poland Wiley Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department Stettin Americas Mid Wiley Alfredo Chocano Rose W. Cameron Burton District of Columbia Bar Association Burton Central America

Eisenhower pledges to keep secrecy order over McCarthy hearings

President Eisenhower said he will not relax his secrecy order that suspended the McCarthy Army hearings. He urged the proceedings resume to reveal all facts and said the Army acted independently of the White House. He noted Stevens will likely speak on the Army-Administration disassociation and emphasized the order aimed to keep the hearings on track.

Washington Eisenhower McCarthy Army Army White House Pentagon Sen McCarthy R-Wis Stevens John G. Adams MeeCarthy Senate John Adams Sherman Adams Pvt. G. David Schine Fisenhower Roy M. Cohn Francis Carr Mundt ASC Atty. Gen Brownell Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Subcommittee James C. Hagerty Stronly North Carolina Bob

French Nurse To Be Freed From Dien Bien Phu

Geneva reports Vietminh high command telegram indicates Genevieve de Galard Terraube, a 29 year old Paris nurse captured at Dien Bien Phu, will be released today. She was the sole woman among the Dien Bien Phu defenders during most of the siege.

Geneva Genevieve de Galard Terraube Dien Bien Phu Indochina Paris

GIS Parent Seeks New Trial Over Inflammatory Letters

Allan P. Daniel, 28, former Girls' Industrial School parent, convicted of felonious assault on a 15 year old inmate, requested a new trial citing inflammatory letters admitted in court. His attorney argues the letters were incompetent to prove the charge.

Delaware Allan P. Daniel Girls’ Industrial School

Earth Tremors Rock Switzerland with No Casualties

The most violent earthquake activity in eight years struck Switzerland today in Geneva. No damage or casualties were reported as tremors rattled the region.

Geneva Switzerland

France United States Back Pact Backing Reported

In Geneva a French and U S backed push for an Southeast Asia defense pact emerged despite British hesitation as Indochina peace talks stalled. A French source said talks in Washington Paris and Geneva would proceed regardless of Geneva progress and amid Western demands for immediate Laos Cambodia withdrawal.

Geneva France United States Britain Indochina Georges Bidault Washington Paris Laos Cambodia Red River

Evacuation Of Injured Is Speeded In Indochina

Injured evacuees from Dien Bien Phu are expected to number at least 80 more as French forces use helicopters and light planes to speed mercy shuttles. French air assaults intensify on Vietminh troops along the 70 mile highway toward the Red River Delta. Three French generals fly into Hanoi for a first hand view of defenses amid plans to base policy on their report.

Hanoi Indochina Dien Bien Phu Red River Geneva Genevieve de Galard Terraube Paul Ely Raoul Salan Pierre Pelissier General Air Staff Paris

Rhee Declares 3 Day Emergency Police Alert in Korea

President Syngman Rhee placed South Korea under a three day emergency police alert as eight million voters prepared to elect a new National Assembly. A total of 1213 candidates ran for 203 seats, ending a campaign marked by charges and denials of police interference.

Seoul Syngman Rhee South Korea National Assembly

Principal Demoted at Roosevelt Junior High School

R W DeVore long time Roosevelt Junior High principal in Hamilton Ohio will be demoted to a teacher at semester end. Hamilton board president James Black says the move follows an investigation into alleged cruel punishment of students.

Hamilton Ohio P— _ R. W. DeVore Roosevelt James Black Hamilton Board of Education

Pennsylvania Primary Results Narrow Turnout Low for Statewide Vote

Organization backed Republicans and Democrats won clear primary victories in Pennsylvania with about 29 percent turnout. Lloyd H. Wood led the GOP ticket to succeed Gov. John S. Fine alongside George M. Leader for the Democrats. Incumbents for 30 congressional seats mostly retained seats in renomination.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania John 8S. Fine Lloyd H. Wood Harmony GOP George M Wood

Governor Talmadge Replies to Yankee Hecklers

In Atlanta, after Gov. Herman Talmadge commented on the Supreme Court ruling against school segregation, numerous hecklers telephoned from distant places. He told his wife to tell the callers the governor is busy reviewing troops.

Atlanta Herman Talmadge U.S. Supreme Court Talmadge

Supreme Court Sets Segregation Hearing Date in Oct

The Supreme Court plans October 12 hearings on final decrees to end school segregation as ruled earlier this week. Justices may decide quickly after arguments, and states face possible immediate or gradual integration orders. Georgia hints at defiance. Alabama and others weigh legal options and potential penalties.

Paul M. Yost Washington Supreme Court Harold B. Willey District of Columbia Georgia Eugene Cook Herman Talmadge Cook

League Seeks Four Year Terms for Ohio Officials

At the Ohio League of Women Voters convention in Cleveland Mrs. Fred Davis of Lima led a proposal for four year terms for the Ohio governor and state senators to enable long term planning. She noted representatives should not receive extended terms. The convention also noted suburban leagues outnumber big city groups.

Cleveland Ohio League of Women Voters of Fred Davis Lima Ohio League

Cinerama inventor Fred Waller dies at 68 in Huntington

Fred Waller, the inventor of Cinerama, a widescreen movie process, died Tuesday in Huntington New York at age 68. His work revolutionized immersive cinema and influenced later projection techniques. He accumulated patents and founded testing and production efforts for wide screen displays.

Huntington N. Y Fred Waller

ICC Avoids Proxy Battle for New York Central Control

Washington The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to intervene in the proxy battle for control of the New York Central Railroad saying intervention would not advance the interests of justice Central sought to force rail magnate Robert R Young and Alleghany Corp to file a formal ICC application to support their bid to take over Central control citing Central stock control of smaller railroads.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission New York Central Railroad Central ICC Robert R. Young Alleghany Corp

Ohio Hamlet Reports Third Case of Polio

Cincinnati General Hospital treats the third polio case in Lynchburg Ohio a Highland County town of about 1700 residents since May 5 The latest victim is Paulette Pendall a 7 year old girl.

Ohio Cincinnati General Hospital Lynchburg Highland County Paulette Pendall

Arms Shipment Disturbs President at News Conference

President Eisenhower denounced arms shipments from Stettin in communist Poland to Guatemala as disturbing and warned of a potential communist outpost in the Western Hemisphere. He tied the issue to the Caracas Inter-American Conference and said he would uphold the Constitution amid the school desegregation ruling. He declined to advise the South on implementing the court decision and praised Strauss as Atomic Energy Chair, backing strong authority for the post.

Washington Eisenhower Red Poland Guatemala State Department Central America Stettin Poland Caracas Supreme Court TVA Fisenhower Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors Southeast Asia Britain United States Australia New Zealand Russia

Newspapermen Case Reaches High Court of Ohio

Three Cleveland Press staff members appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court from sentences for taking photographs during the arraignment of former Probate Judge Nelson Brewer on embezzlement charges last August. They also sought review of their Common Pleas Court conviction, affirmed by an appellate court.

Columbus Cleveland Press Ohio Supreme Court Today Nelson Brewer High Court Common Pleas Court

Thieves Loot 175 Cars in Columbus Lot

Sneak thieves looted about 175 cars parked near the city heart according to police. Fire and police units sweep the area for suspects and clues as investigation continues.

Columbus

Second Day of Talks in 1954 Steel Contract Row

U S Steel and CIO United Steelworkers enter a second day of negotiations in Pittsburgh as the union presses wage hikes guaranteed annual wages improved pensions and hospital benefits while seeking contracts for about 600 of its 1.2 million members. Bargaining with other major producers is planned later this week. Workers’ average pay is reported between 2.14 and 2.24 dollars per hour.

Pittsburgh U. S. Steel Corp CIO United Steelworkers Curren

Employment Rises Again in Columbus Unemployment Figures

The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reported declines in both newly unemployed and those unemployed one week or more for the week ending May 15. New claims totaled 13,367, down from 14,852 on May 8 and 12,789 on May 1, with 12,619 on April 24. Total long term claimants stood at 109,103 for May 15 versus 109,541 the prior week.

Columbus Bureau of Unemployment Compensation BUC

Pipeline Firm Asks OK on Expansion Plan

Washington March 10 The Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co asked approval for a 66.75 million dollar expansion plan to benefit its utility and industrial customers in Ohio The company said three large Ohio utilities would share 210 million cubic feet of the increase Ohio Fuel Gas Co is named as one of the beneficiaries

Washington Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co Commission Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Columbus Eliminated By Church Council

The report notes Columbus being eliminated by a church council in a local decision fragment. The item appears as a brief church or community notice with minimal surrounding details.

Columbus Church Council

Churches council narrows headquarters to New York or Chicago

National Council of Churches of Christ in the U S A appears to have limited its headquarters options to New York and Chicago after receiving bids from at least nine other cities, including Columbus. The group, the nation's largest religious organization, weighs the two finalists for the new center.

Chicago National Council of Churches of Christ New York Columbus

Lausche ally wins fourth term as Ohio Democratic chairman

Eugene H. Hanhart of Dover won a fourth two year term as Ohio Democratic state chairman at a meeting of controlling committees. Ray T. Miller of Cleveland came within four votes of opposing the re election, reflecting rural urban splits and opposition to Lausche influence. Miller's bid to place campaign funds under a five member panel failed, and Hanhart pledged to expand efforts to elect the full ticket next November.

Columbus Eugene H. Hanhart Dover Ray T Miller Cleveland Cuyahoga County Hanhart Miller Long Frank J. Lausche Hanrhart Lausche Miller Lauysche Cuyahoga Democratic Executive Committee Executive Committee Central

Politics in Pensions Charged by Candidate

Columbus Ohio former governor candidate James A Rhodes accused Governor Frank Lausche of using pensioners for politics. Rhodes said the administration ordered a review of all old age pension rolls and backed his proposal for a ten dollar monthly increase starting July 1.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Frank J. Lausche Rhodes

Strike Halts Projects In Ohio Valley Area

Picket lines were set up yesterday by about 800 laborers in the Ohio Valley area halting work on an estimated 19 major projects and smaller ones. About 5000 craftsmen are honoring the picket lines seeking a wage increase of about 20 cents an hour and a new contract. Present wage scale was reported at 1.70 to 2.05 dollars per hour.

Wheeling W. Va Ohio Valley

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