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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1953

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Nixon Says U S Erred In Stripping Jap Arms

U S Vice President Richard Nixon urged rearmament of Japan saying 1946 demilitarization was a mistake. He noted the Communist threat and urged Japan to share defense responsibilities while planning a brief Okinawa stop before Manila.

Tokyo U. S Richard Nixon Japan United States Nixon Japan-America Society Moscow Sen William F. Knowland Calif U. S. Senate U.S Orient Asia Okinawa Manila

Heated Spy Case Cools and Senators Hear No Signal

Washington AP senators probing the Harry Dexter White affair pause without hint of ending inquiries despite Eisenhower's call for possible resolution. Sen Jenner notes FBI reports reaching top officials, while House committee signposts retreat on Byrnes testimony. renewed disclosures expected on Treasury spies after White’s 1946 IMF move.

Washington Harry Dexter White Eisenhower Sen Jennier R-Ind Internal Security Subcommittee Jenner FBI White Brownell Truman Subcommittee House Un-American Activities Committee Rep Clardy R-Mich Lansing Mich James F. Byrnes South Carolina Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Treasury International Monetary Fund John W. Snyder

Capital Firm Cited in Navy Supply Probe

A congressional committee hearing cited Clark Grave Vault Co of Columbus for rust on rocket heads and bands supplied to the Navy. Navy inspector Mary Elizabeth Resham testified rust appeared after painting, while Lt. Cmdr A J Raitch said rust formed during long storage at Hastings Nebraska. Other firms named included Leshner Corp Hamilton Ohio Sanitary Wiping Cloth and Burlap Co Wilkes-Barre Pa and Grossman & Sons Columbus.

Washington Navy Congressional Clark Grave Vault Co Columbus Mary Elizabeth Resham Balere House A. J. Raitch Hastings Neb

Red Delegate Seeks H Bomb Ban at UN

Andrei Vishinsky argues for a Soviet peace package at the UN General Assembly Political Committee adding the hydrogen bomb to mass destruction weapons to be banned. Western officials oppose until international controls are in place. the Assembly is expected to reject the proposals as in past sessions.

United Nations N. Y Andrei Y. Vishinsky Russia Vishinsky UN General Assembly

Quads Born in Florida Stir Survival Hopes

In Gainesville Florida doctors forecast to know today the survival chances of the Hijab quadruplets three girls and a boy born Wednesday to Wasfi Ahmad Hijab and Abla, Syrian graduates students at the University of Florida. Each baby weighs between two and three pounds and is in incubators.

Gainesville Fla Wasfi Ahmad University of Florida Raymond S. Camp Nadia Abla

Rep Robert Reider Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State

Columbus reports Rep Robert W Reider D Ottawa launched his bid for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state in the May primary. The Port Clinton publisher and Ohio House minority whip said petitions would circulate immediately and he would campaign in all 88 counties.

Columbus Robert W. Reider Ottawa Reider Port Clinton Ohio House of Representatives

Arab Refugee Study Slated

Sen. Gillette plans an early Near East tour to assess rehabilitation prospects for Arabs displaced by the 1948 Palestine fighting. A Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee warned that without stepped up aid, continuation of funding would be unjustified. About 860,000 refugees were housed in camps after five years and more than 100 million dollars spent with little progress.

Washington Gillette Iowa Near East United Nations Senate Foreign Relations Congress Palestine

Grange Eyes Use of Food Stamp Plan

The National Grange at its 88th meeting in Burlington Vermont considers urging Congress to enact a stand-by food stamp plan to feed farm surpluses to needy and low income groups during a recession. Drafts a farm program for Secretary of Agriculture Benson and weighs reviving Roosevelt era measures to improve living standards and use surpluses at cut-rate prices.

Burlington National Grange Farm Organization Sen. Aiken Vermont Grange Secretary of Agriculture Benson

Slots Case Verdict Is Expected Today

A jury of nine women and three men is expected to decide today if Dustin E. Corn is guilty of owning and possessing slot machines. If convicted, the ex councilman and former Hanging Rock mayor could face 1-5 years in jail and a $5000 fine for the raid in Trenton last January that yielded 155 slot machine shells.

Ironton Ohio Dustin E Ducky) Corn Corn Hanging Rock Trenton

New York Senate Boss Quits Post in Dispute With Dewey

Albany reports Sen Arther Hr Wicks resigns as acting lieutenant governor and GOP Senate leader after a bitter clash with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey over visits to labor extortionist Joseph Fay in Sing Sing Prison. Dewey and party leaders had urged his departure, while Wicks claimed vindication and cited state business as the motive. The rift threatens party unity ahead of next year’s campaigns.

New York Senate Dewey Albany N.Y Arthr Wicks New York Thomas E. Dewey GOP Senate Joseph S. Fay Sing Sing Fay GOP Committee Wicksor

Violent clash at Columbus plant as strikers clash with workers

Police report a short violent scuffle between striking union members from Local 927 and non-striking workers at the Columbus jet plane plant. Cars were damaged and a bullet hole found. nine people injured slightly. The company seeks contempt citations and names union steward David Mooney in a car overturn incident. Judge Harter previously fined the union $20,000 for a restraining order violation.

Columbus Ohio North American Aviation, Inc Common Pleas Court Cno-United Auto Workers Robert V. Catlano David Mooney Baltimore Wilbur Sturms Lancaster Joseph M. Harter

Fire Wardens Hunt Arsonist Near Rt 327 in Ohio

Forest Fire Warden John Waters reports seven fires at half mile intervals along Ohio 327 near Wellston on November 17 were arson. One blaze charred 44 acres and required five hours to control. state foresters used an aircraft and patrols searched the highway, with a dozen fires linked along the route.

Jackson Ohio John Waters Rt. 1 Wellston John A. Bastian Bastian

Blaze Destroys Front of Martinsburg Journal Plant

A fire swept the Martinsburg Journal building in West Virginia early today, burning the front of the plant for about five hours before tanks from five towns and a veterans center brought it under control. Damage was estimated between 200000 and 500000 dollars.

Martinsburg W. Va Martinsburg Journal Veterans Center Asst Merle C. Fellers

Shopping Spree Ends For Cleveland Woman

Cleveland nursing mother Helene Kleeberg 41 was jailed after a two week spree using another woman's charge plate. Detective James Masterson said she bought $1420 in merchandise mainly clothing for her four children and faced a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses.

Cleveland James Masterson Helene Kleeberg

KSU Professor E Turned Stump Dies at 58 in Ohio

Kent State University head of the speech school E Turner Stump died Tuesday after a heart attack. The 58 year old professor served as leader of the department and was a prominent figure on campus in Kent Ohio.

KSU Kent Ohio E. Turner Stump Kent State University School of Speech

Democrats Claim GOP Hedges On Promises Budget Clash

Washington Democrats accuse President Eisenhower of reneging on campaign pledges as he concedes a balanced budget may not be achievable in the coming fiscal year. Key Republicans defend the party by blaming inherited budget problems from the Truman era.

Washington Congress Eisenhower Wuning Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Carl T. Curtis R-Neb House Ways and Means Committee Sen McClellan D-Ark Appropriations Committee John W. McCormack Massachusetts

Dems Seek Boost in Air Defense Funds for U.S. Cities

House leaders plan a two billion dollar increase in air defense funding to protect American cities and people with radar interceptor planes and other devices. Rep McCormack says the program would reduce bomber effectiveness to ten percent, while Rep Winstead urges rapid home defense strengthening and suggests foreign aid savings could finance the plan.

Washington John W. McCormack Mass Congress McCormack House Rep Winstead Miss House Armed Forces Committee

Ex Red Bares Work for FBI in Communist Probe

William H. Teto of Ashby Massachusetts testified before Senator McCarthy's subcommittee that he worked as an FBI undercover agent since 1941 and knows of Communists at General Electric plants in Lynn and Fitchburg. He said he revealed his secret agent status while still a Communist.

Boston FBI General Electric Lynn and Fitchburg Maas Joseph R. McCrathy Senate William H. Teto Ashby Mass Communist Party Teto

Teen-Agers Admit Setting 3 Blazes

Five people were arrested on charges of starting several forest fires in northwest Georgia. E H Terry chief fire investigator said two teens admitted they set three fires near Rome Russell Airport just to see them burn.

Rome Georgia E. H. Terry Georgia Forestry Commission Russell

Fire damages New Haven home of Capt and Mrs Ruttencutter

A kitchen fire at the seven room brick home of Capt. and Mrs. Paul Ruttencutter in New Haven Wednesday evening partially burned the garage and kitchen. Smoke damaged all other rooms in the residence.

Point Pleasant Paul Ruttencutter New Haven

CIO Pushes for Taft-Hartley Law repeal at convention

At Cleveland the CIO delegates backed a resolution to repeal Taft Hartley, opposing Labor Secretary Mitchell's call for a realist approach. Walter P. Reuther affirmed the plan, pledging full energy to repeal while Mitchell urged focusing on dangerous features of the act. He warned against political games and said administration won’t reverse progress.

Cleveland CIO Labor James P. Mitchell Walter P. Reuther Mitchell Congress Martin P. Durkin Eisenhower White House

Special Election Call Rejected by Ohio Governor

Gov. Frank Lausche refused to order a special election to fill General Assembly vacancies citing higher costs than benefits. The Ohio Supreme Court had summoned him to answer by December 19 in a suit led by Cleveland Republican Richard B. Kay of the Greater Cleveland Young Republicans requesting a special vote.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche General Assembly Ohio Supreme Court Cleveland

Bronx taxi driver sues Ed Cantor over sketch rights

A Bronx taxi driver files suit against comedian Eddie Cantor and others alleging mischarging and improper use of his material in a Maxie revision sketch. The driver claims his manuscript inspired the sketch and seeks remedy.

Bronx Edind Others Maxie

Reds Retreat On Proposals For Neutrals

PANMUNJOM The Communists demand neutral nations attend the Korean peace conference only as observers. U S envoy Arthur Dean says the proposal could offer a fruitful basis for negotiations and notes a possible concession from North Korean and Chinese diplomats. Dean spokesman for 16 United Nations and South Korea oppose neutral participation but acknowledge the Reds may seek broader neutrals.

Panmunjom U. S Arthur Dean

Patronage Discontent Spurs Cry for Civil Service Probe

Washington reporters note rising GOP discontent over patronage as calls grow for a Civil Service Commission inquiry into policy making jobs. Senator Carlson heads the Senate Civil Service Committee and hints at possible action after Congress reconvenes, while Rep Miller urges Young to resign.

Washington Sen. Carlson R-Kan Senate Civil Service Committee Civil Service Commission Kansan GOP Congress A. L. Miller Rneb Phillip Young Young

Hall Takes Full Blame For Slaying

The federal jury weighing death or life for Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Heady must decide if they face the gas chamber under the Lindbergh act. Hall offered to take full responsibility, while Scheufler argued Heady was equally involved and could have stopped the crime.

Carl Austin Hall Kansas Bonnie Brown Heady U. S Albert L. Reeves Heady Hall Roy Dietrich Kansas City Scheufler Bobby Carl Johnson County

Four Indicted In Wright Patterson Air Force Fraud Case

A federal grand jury charged Heilsmuth C. Hannemann Carl W. Rohrssen Samuel A. Mays and William H. Hine with conspiracy to defraud the government over an equipment bid at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton The indictments allege promises of 12500 to Airman first class Clyde E Wheeler to secure a favorable report on an automatic lap belt and a bid from Aircraft Belt & Trim Corp Los Angeles.

Cincinnati Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Heilsmuth C. Hannemann Carl W. Rohrssen Samuel A. Mays William H. Hine Hannemann Rohrssen Clyde E. Wheeler Wheeler Air Force Base Aircraft Belt & Trim Corp Los Angeles

Final Rites Friday For F. W. Ingraham

Funeral services for Forrest W. Ingraham 59 of Windsor Court will be held Friday at 2 pm at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers officiating. Burial is at Suncrest Cemetery. Ingraham, executive secretary of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, was found dead from a shotgun wound Tuesday night. Friends may call at Crow Funeral Home until 30 minutes before the service.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Forrest W. Ingrahm Windsor Court Jerome D. Rodgers Surial Suncrest Cemetery Ingraham

Local Sports and Market Highlights Across Ohio Towns

Brief items from Athens Chauncey Comics Gallipolis Glouster Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy and McArthur cover sports results and market notes. Scores and standings from area games appear alongside trade and business updates impacting local communities.

Athens Chauncey Comics Gallipolis Glouster

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