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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1953

Page

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Continued Farm Price Drop Seen

HOT SPRINGS Va AP Secretary of Agriculture Benson warned farm prices and costs may fall next year as Republicans fight to hold Congress. He said the retreat in prices and incomes has been halted but hinted prices could dip while costs decline. Shifting burden to states drew mixed reactions from Dixie governors including McKeldin.

Hot Springs Benson Congress Southern Governors Conference Dixie Eisenhower Theodore R. McKeldin Maryland McKeldin John S. Battle of Virginia

POWs spurn Red propaganda in Korea interviews

In PANMUNJOM a tough jaunty group of Korean prisoners of war rejected Communism. Only 19 of 483 interviewed chose repatriation to North Korea. A North Korean general watched the scene on a sunny beach as red propaganda broadcasts were drowned out by POWs singing and jeering. Additional interviews were planned for Wednesday with Chinese forces involved.

Panmunjom North Korea Reds

United States pushes UN to open Korea atrocity charge

United States urged a full General Assembly session to air charges of Communist atrocities in Korea backed by Army photos and documents. The steer ing committee approved the move 12 to 2 despite Soviet bloc opposition led by Russia and Poland.

United Nations N.Y General Assembly Kore United States Korea Russia Poland

Record tax haul in Ohio racing season ends

COLUMBUS Ohio Ohio collected a record 5,18424107 in patimutuel wagering taxes during the racing season ended last Saturday the state racing commission and tax division said Monday.

Columbus Ohio

Fourth Boston Harbor ship explosion kills seven on freighter

The Norwegian freighter Black Falcon was wrecked by a blast in Boston Harbor, killing seven longshoremen and burning 18 others. Firefighters and rescue workers treated patients as officials opened a court of inquiry. The incident followed a series of harbor fires in 17 days and involved sodium peroxide reacting with aluminium ore in the hold.

Boston Harbor Boston Anthony Bensaia Alvin L. Bensaia Edward F. Montgomery Boston Fire Department Coast Guard Black Falcon K. Langtalle Shellbourne Australia Customs House Philadelphia

400 Convicts Sleep It Off

WALLA WALLA Washington. 400 convicts asleep after weekend use of sleeping pills. A warehouse box of 40,000 Nebutal tablets was opened by inmate workers. About 10,000 pills circulated among prisoners causing widespread impairment to Monday morning. Guards conducted a shakedown and recovered most of the pills.

Walla Walla Wash Washington State Penitentiary John Craner Cranor

Warmer Temperatures Seen Through Sunday Forecast

Temperatures Wednesday through Sunday will average well above normal with brief cooler periods midweek and on Saturday. Normal lows around 36 and highs near 52 across the region from north to south. Mostly fair weather expected with a chance of showers Friday night into Saturday totaling about a quarter inch.

Dean proposes all or nothing formula for Korean peace talks

Dean called for a comprehensive discussion of all issues with an understanding that no agreement would be final without a minds meeting, proposing Dec 1 or a date four weeks after preliminary talks as the conference date. Communists paused, reviewing the proposal and promising a reply by Wednesday.

Panmunjom IFI U. S Envosr Arthur Dean Reds Dean UN Assembly Red al ‘Ter

GOP Moves To Bind Ties With Farmers

The Republican National Committee moved to boost outreach to farmers while the Eisenhower administration pressed ahead with a controversial Agriculture Department shakeup. Secretary Benson announced immediate effect of the order with Eisenhower’s approval, despite protests. Rod Kreger of South Dakota was named director of farms for the GOP committee to lead agricultural outreach, with Leonard W. Hall stating he will supervise efforts from head offices.

Washington Republican National Committee Eisenhower Agriculture Department Agriculture Benson Congress Rod Kreger Watertown Ben J.son

State Wide News Briefs From Ohio Tragic Accidents Reported

State wide briefs note a Lima child, Donald Fett, five, killed by a match igniting a car gasoline tank. In Dalton, Agnes Couchot, 48, of Dayton, died after a rifle she toppled while cleaning a closet discharged. In Columbus, Joseph Turner, 54, was struck and killed by a trolley bus.

Boy Lima Ohio Donald Fett Daxton CPI Agnes Couchot Dayton Columbus P—Joseph Turner Moniday

Queen Cites Churchill Goals In Speech Before Parliament

In a throne speech opening the fall session, Queen Kabeta Ti pledged mobilizing Commonwealth wealth for world peace. The government seeks an early Big Four meeting with the Soviet Union and Western powers, strengthens NATO, and pursues Austrian state independence and German unity talks with France and the United States, plus a revival of relations with Persia.

London UFI Kabeta Ti Churchill Jever Soviet Union North Atlantic Treaty Organization France United States Persia Iran

New Spy Data Report Denied

Attorney for atom spy David Greenglass denied reports that he supplied new information on radar espionage. Greenglass testified cooperatively at Lewisburg prison as McCarthy led a closed hearing into alleged radar espionage at Ft Monmouth New Jersey.

New York Atom David Greenglass U. S. Senate Investigations Subcommittee Greenglass John Rogge Subcommittee Federal Lewisburg Egge PSI Joseph FR. McCarthy Wis Ft. Monmouth N. J McCarthy

Motive clues sought in slaying of farmer in Minerva

Orvie Haldeman, a plain spoken farmer, was shot six times at his Carroll County farm Saturday night. Sheriff Beamer and Prosecutor Fortune said no clear motive or plausible clues emerged and nothing appeared disturbed or stolen.

Minerva Ohio Orvie Haldeman Richard Beamer Carroll Glenn Fortune Beamer

Ohio Inventor Pearl Crabill Dies at 73

SPRINGFIELD Ohio Pearl P Crabill inventor credited with designing the first commercially used automobile bumper died at his home Monday age 73 He was among the founders of the Central Brass and Fixture Co of Springfield

Springfield Ohio Iman Pearl P. Crabill Central Brass and Fixture Co

Pike Power Rate Plan Is Adopted

The Ohio Utilities Commission rejected trailer park operators plan to resell electricity to tenants near the Pike County atomic plant and approved the current system where power companies bill trailer owners. The commission adopted Charles B. Ballou's recommendations, directing the power company to install the distribution system while trailer parks cover it, and granting the operator 10 percent of billed electricity yearly to offset costs. The plant area will host about 30,000 temporary workers, shrinking to about 4,000 after construction.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Pike County Atomic Plant Charles B. Ballou Southern Ohio Atomic Plant Ohio Commission

Services Set For Supreme Court Judge Matthias

COLUMBUS funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Broad Street Abylerian Church for Edward Shiloh Matthias 80 longtime Ohio Supreme Court jurist who died yesterday after a fall from a third floor window in his Columbus home. He served 29 years on the Supreme Court after earlier tenure as common pleas judge in Van Wert County from 1904 to 1914. Colleagues paid tribute to the jovial native of Gilboa Putnam County. He leaves widow May F Crouch of Warren three daughters and a son.

Columbus Broad Street Abylerian Church Edward Shiloh Matthias Ohio Supreme Court Matthias Supreme Court Common Pleas van Wert Fiis Gilboa Putnam County Jam Garfield Stewart Cincinnati May F_ Crouch Warren

Metal Mining Crisis Cited by Western Governors

Western governors and Hawaii meet on the metal mining crisis citing life or death stakes for the industry. Governors Thornton of Colorado and Pyle of Arizona urge Congress to act urgently to address wartime production, labor issues, unemployment, and foreign imports impairing mines.

Congress Caiorato Dan Thornton Arizona Howard Pyle Hawaii

Jurors View Scene Of Alleged Slaying In Ohio Trial

Lancaster scene investigated as Elizabeth Rhodeback, 21, stands trial for second degree murder in the death of her 5 year old son. Jurors, including six women, toured the rural farm location 19 miles north of Lancaster yesterday.

Lancaster Elizabeth Rhodeback

Plan To Store Atomic Bombs In Spain Hit

Washington reports Sen Theodore Green criticized the plan to store atomic bombs in Spain as premature. Senator Flanders warned of potential foreign policy compromises while Secretary Talbott and General Twining, in Madrid, study sites for five joint-use airbases and discuss possible weapon use only if Spain agrees.

Washington Theodore F. Green D-Ri U.S Spain Green Senate Foreign Relations Committee Air Force Harold E. Talbott Sen. Flanders K-Vt Franco Lupin Tito Yugoaslavia Talbott Madrid U. S Sapin Gen Nathan Twining

Reese Offered Dodger Reins

LOUISVILLE Ky Pee Wee Reese said he has been approached about managing the Brooklyn Dodgers. He told Tommy Fitzgerald of the Courier Journal he would not jeopardize his standing with the Dodgers but could consider a move that disrupts the team’s current happiness amid wartime duties. Reese confirmed a report of a conference with Buzz Bavas, the club vice president.

Louisville Pee’ Wee Reese Brooklyn Dodger Dodgers Tommy Fitzgerald The Courier-Journal Reese Churk Dressén Oakland Pacific Coast Buzz Bavas

General Marshall Suffering Influenza Complications

Gen Marshall, a noted 2-year-old star man and soldier, was reported in fair condition at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after an influenza attack. He was flown from Pinehurst, North Carolina, to the capital hospital, where doctors described his condition as improved on Monday.

Washington Marshall Walter Reed Army Medical Center Pinehurst

Clues To 1954 Balloting Emerge In Three States

Election day shapes up with New Jersey Virginia and New York races as Republicans and Democrats battle for clues to the 1954 congressional contest. Eisenhower backs Troast Dalton and Riegelman while Byrd backs Stanley. High turnout expected in Virginia and New Jersey with Wagner Halley and Meyner among in races.

New Jersey Virginia New York Wisconsin Sen Dirksen R-M New Jeresey Eisenhower Paul L. Troast Theodore R. Dalton Harelh Riegelman Thomas B Stanley Dalton Rie+zelman Robert F. Wagner Jr Rudolph Halley

Big Ohio Vote Seen Across State Today

Voters across Ohio head to polls in an off year election with polls from 6 30 am to 6130 pm. Citizens face a slate of issues including education segregation and local bond measures. Ballot items cover state constitutional amendments per governor and education board roles highway funding and militia race questions. Local races include mayors commissions and school levies.

Columbus Ohio Ted Browns State Board of Education Fame

Army Finance System Under Investigation

Senator Flanders opened a probe into the Pentagon practice of appointing a military officer as comptroller. He said Secretary Stevens would be recalled for more questioning, while Defense officials defended the setup. Two New York executives argued that civilian comptrollers should run the Defense Department's finances.

Washington Flanders R-Vt Armed Services Pentagon Rohnert T. Stevens Stevens George H. Decker New York Hoover Cormmion Defense Organization Defense Department

Soviet Claims Atomic Gains

A Moscow broadcast claimed Soviet scientists have achieved advances in atomic and hydrogen bomb science. The report cited Russian academicians and physicists aiding research, with emphasis on rapid progress and constructive purposes of atomic energy.

London Moscow Dewise

Southern Ohio Site Urged For First Atomic Reactor

Rep Polk of Ohio urges placing the first atomic reactor near Pike County Ohio arguing better Ohio project records than Oak Ridge or Paducah He notes Southern Ohio may host the reactor with possible sites in Adams Shawn Clermont and Pike Counties and cites economic distress and job shortages in the district Portsmouth residents are praised for aiding housing for workers on the Pike County project

Southern Ohio Washington Polk D-Ohio Arzment Pike County Lewis Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Oak Ridge Nt County Airlines Adams Shawn Clermont Pike Polk Taxi H Okio Peo Seiste Portsmouth Pise County

Experts Study Murder Clues In Lacrosse Missing Girl Case

In Lacrosse Wisconsin police awaited lab results on two leads in the Evelyn Hart disappearance. A fragment found near Lacrosse and bloodstains in a Minneapolis car raised questions. A pelvis in newspaper sheets was recovered along Highway 33 east of the city. A local physician could not determine if tissue was animal or human due to decay.

Lacrosse Wis Evelyn Lacrosse i Minneapolis Uerhass Highway 33 Here

Aged Crusader Dies After Bicycle Ride Collision

A longtime Mansfield resident in Indianapolis died after his bicycle was struck by a moving car. Caio-Pi-Alva H. had lived in the area for 16 years and spent his days urging others to turn to religion during his daily rides.

Field Caio Alva Mansfield Indianapolis Zay

Conservation Office Closings Spark Regional Criticism

Senator Anderson of New Mexico criticized the decision to close regional soil conservation offices. He, a former agriculture secretary, warned the move could diminish the soil conservation program, calling regional offices “the spark plugs” of the effort.

Alesquerque Sen. Anderson Tary Benson Anderson Secretary of Agriculture

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