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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1953

Page

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Air Force reverses dismissal in Radulovich case

Pentagon officials debate how Talbott's reversal of Lt. Milos Radulovich’s security discharge may affect other officers. Radulovich faced discharge over alleged communist sympathies, with hearings and written notices, until Talbott overruled agencies and cleared him. Security reviews continue despite the decision.

Washington Pentagon Air Force Talbott Milos. Radulovich Radulovich 10Th Air Force Selfridge Field Mich Air Force Personnel Council Personnel Council Pilla

Queen Heads For Jamaica

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh left Bermuda for the next leg of their tour. Their Stratocruiser Cano pus headed toward Montego Bay Airport in Jamaica, with arrival planned four hours later amid celebratory bonfires, flags, bunting, and flowers along the route to Kingston.

Hamilton Bermuda Elizabeth Duke of Edinburgh Canopus Jamaica Montego Bay Pleasure Isles Island Kingston

Lausche Aids Dead Man’s Family During Trip

Ohio Governor Frank J. Lausche, en route to Washington for talks with federal officials, arranged for an Ohio Highway Patrol car to transport the family of Delwin Victor Hubbs, 22, of Salina Kansas, who died of a heart ailment. Hubbs rode with his wife Vivian and his mother and brother.

Wheeling W. Va Ohio Frank J. Lausche Washington Lausche Ohio Highway Patrol Delwin Victor Hubbs Salina Kan Vivian

Preacher Escaped Montana Prison Captured in Ohio

George Freeman 40 alias Rev JJ James Wadlow, a part time preacher staying in Dover Ohio, was arrested as a fugitive from Montgomery Alabama prison. He admitted escaping June 11 last year after serving 16 years of a 50 year sentence for killing a man in a dispute over a woman.

Dover Ohio George Freeman JJ James Wadlow Montgomery Ala

Kyger Creek Plant Idled by Walkout at Kyger Creek

About 500 workers at the Kyger Creek power plant halted operations as 10 members of Local 317 IBEW walked out over unloading disputes. The shutdown affects the $145 million Ohio Valley Electric project and comes as negotiations are sought to resolve who should unload materials. Construction on a second fly ash disposal area is reported to begin on adjacent properties bought for $97,500 last Saturday.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Ohio Vallye Electric Corp Carman Electrians’ Union Kgger Creek

French Leader Faces Crucial Assembly Vote

French Prime Minister Joseph Laniel seeks a confidence vote from the National Assembly as rebels threaten his government over the proposed European army. The Cabinet has authorized a predawn move to seek support, while Socialists push a conditional resolution and the assembly resumes debate on foreign policy and ten motions.

Paris Joseph Laniel Bermuda Laniel National Assembly

Airliner Sets Speed Record on Transcontinental Flight

American Airlines DC7 carrying a full passenger load reached 475 miles per hour to set a commercial transcontinental record. The flight, Los Angeles to New York covering 2,474 miles, lasted 6 hours 31 minutes with retired Gen. Mark Clark aboard. Eastern Air Lines’ Constellation had earlier 6 hours 17 minutes in a ferry flight.

New York American Airlines Mark Clark Clark Los Angeles Eastern Air Lines

Bus Walkout Is Postponed Across Multiple States

A strike that would have disrupted Greyhound buses in 13 states and the District of Columbia was postponed. Union leader William P. Arthur and company officials agreed to delay as negotiations continue and a mediation official urged delaying action until December 4.

Columbus Ohio Pennsylvania Greyhound District of Columbia William P. Arthur AFL Amalgamated Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Operators’ Union Whitley P. McCoy U. S. Mediation Services

Two Boys Wounded In Accidental Shotgun Blast

In Delaware Ohio two youths were wounded when a 12 gauge shotgun discharged accidentally among a group returning from a day of hunting. Edward Keltner 16 from Ashley lost the end of a thumb while Okey Jorden Jr 13 from Leonardsburg was wounded in the arm.

Delaware Ohio Edward Keltner Ashley Okey Jorden, Jr Leonardsburg

Air Force Eyes Honors for Ex-PWs Who Resisted Reds

The Air Force weighs decorations for former prisoners who resisted torture and refused to confess to Communist propagandists. Five airmen are candidates as recommendations await detailed case studies. Possible awards include the Legion of Merit, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star, and Commendation Ribbon.

Air Force Plans Washington Pentagon

McCarthy Charges Truman Admin Crawling With Communists

Senator Joseph R. McCarthy declares the Truman administration was crawling with communists in a televised rebuttal. He cites Wheeler's dismissal and reinstatement, accuses Truman of placing party above country, praises Eisenhower for clearing subversives, and warns the 1954 campaign will center on anti communism. He faults Patton Davies for China’s fall to communism and notes 900 Korean War POWs never accounted for.

NEW York Joseph R. McCarthy Truman Harry. Truman McCarthy U.S George Shaw Wheeler Wheeler John Patton Davies China Wisconsin Harry Dexter White Independence Eisenhower

Rosenberg Pal Bets Spy Charge Clash at Ft Monmouth

New witnesses join Sen McCarthy hearings as he presses spy allegations linked to Ft Monmouth. David Greenglass testifies Rosenberg ring stole Signal Corps secrets for Russia, claiming operations may still be active.

New York Joseph R. McCarthy Ft. Monmouth Wisconsin Harry Hyman McCarthy Senate Permanent Investigations Army Signal Corps David Greenglass Rosenberg Greenglass Russia

UMW Convictions Stand After Ohio High Court Refusal

The Ohio Supreme Court refused to review eight men and the United Mine Workers Union for violating a Muskingum County injunction limiting picketing at Bruns Coal Co mine. Convictions upheld after violence at Stovertown Road site. injunction issued May 28, 1952 and violated Nov. 15, 1952. Ernest Bruns, company president, was roughed up Oct. 23, 1952.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court United Mine Workers Union Muskingum County Men and Union Common Pleas Court Ernest Bruns Non-Union Coal Company

Golf Heads Ihe Agenda

President Eisenhower arrives in Augusta for Thanksgiving stay and plans golf as top activity. He travels with his wife Mamie and three grandchildren to the new Mamie’s Cottage at the course, a sizable white brick residence built by club members.

Augusta Eisenhower White House Washington Mamie

Two Men Charged In Murder And Robbery

Harold Lloyd Burkhardt age 18 near Camden and Richard Nolan age 22 of Middletown and Youngstown faced first degree murder and robbery charges in the death of Herschel Sorrell 31 of Middletown. Sorrell’s body was found near Middletown after a beating during a robbery attempt.

Middletown Harold Lloyd Burkhardt Camden Richard Nolan Youngstown Herschel Sorrell Sorrell Butler County Burkhardt Nolan

Akron Repeals City Amusement Tax Voted 10 to 1

Akron Ohio city councilmen repealed a three percent city amusement tax by a 10 to 1 vote last night.

Akron Ohio

Peace Talks Still Stalled In Korea Conference Sitdown

Panmunjom reports indicate U S envoy Arthur Dean demands a method to include Soviet Russia as a full participant at the Korean peace conference while Moscow seeks neutral status. Dean warns neutral status would spare Russia from binding conference decisions as Chinese and North Korean negotiators press the issue as a leverage point. A 3 hour 45 minute session ended with plans to reconvene Friday.

Panmunjom U. S Arthur Dean Russia Dean Soviet Union Friay

Hall and Heady to Receive Two Thanksgiving Dinners

Jefferson City Mo The Greenlease kidnap killers Carl Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady will get two Thanksgiving dinners tomorrow in their state prison death row cells. Other inmates will have one holiday meal as they share the same rations and schedule as officers.

Jefferson City Greenlease Carl Hall Bonnie Brown

Boy Playing Bad Man Fires at Car House in Port Huron

In Port Huron Michigan an 8 year old boy using two .22 rifles from his father s cabinet fired at a car and a house Tuesday. Neighbors alerted police who found him crouched behind a window frame like a Western outlaw. He was handed to his parents for punishment with no injuries reported.

Port Huron Mich

Skeleton Identified in Woods Near Conneaut

Adolf Hoffman of Conneaut identified the skeleton found in nearby woods as his son Edwin Hoffman a 34 year old bachelor who had been missing since August. Edwin was a fireman on the ore carrier Hillman and was last seen in the area last year.

Conneaut Ohio Adolf Hoffman Here Edwin Hillman

Mayor-Elect of Trimble Dies at 60

GLOUSTER H T Rainey 60 mayor elect of Trimble and former divisional representative of the United Mine Workers of America died at 8 40 am in Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville He would have taken office at year’s start Surviving wife Armol three daughters Mrs Medrith Jarvis Miss Dorothy Rainey and Mrs Thelma Flemming all of Trimble a son Harold of Trimble seven grandchildren four sisters Funeral arrangements by Blower funeral home Glouster

Glouster H. T. Rainey Trimble United Mine Workers of America Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Rainey Armol Medrith Jarvis Dorothy Rainey Thelma Flemming Harold L. W. Koons Columbus Janet Robinson Clearwater, Fla E. H. Lantz Laura Zimmer Blower Funeral Home

Lausche Asks Ohio Location for New Peacetime Atomic Plant

Gov Frank J Lausche traveled to Washington to press Atomic Energy Commission chairman Lewis Strauss to locate a new peacetime atomic plant in Ohio The discussion focused on the Pike County plant and its related issues The governor also planned talks with Ezra Benson on drought problems facing Ohio farmers The AEC plans to use the plant for peacetime atomic material production and development

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Washington Lewis Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Ohio Ezra T. Benson Strauss Pike County AEC

GAR Survivor Hospitalized in Minnesota Civil War Icon

Albert Henry Woolson, 106 and the last Civil War Union Army survivor, was hospitalized in Duluth at St. Luke's with lung congestion. Attendants said he was in fairly good condition and he joked he is not ready to die. Born February 11, 1847 in Watertown, New York, he enlisted in 1864 as a drummer boy in the First Minnesota Heavy Artillery and served just under a year.

Duluth Minn Albert Henry Woolson St. Luke’s Hospital Minnesota Heavy Artillery

St Laurent to Name High Official Linked to Gouzenko Inquiry

Prime Minister Louis St Laurent prepared to disclose the identity of a highly placed Canadian tied to the Gouzenko affair as U S Senate investigators sought access to Igor Gouzenko. The moves follow Foreign Secretary Lester Pearson’s note that Gouzenko could meet investigators anywhere with safety concerns. The Canadian stance emphasizes safety and sovereignty amid the Cold War probe.

Ottawa Canada U.S. Senate Igor Gouzenko Louis St. Laurent Gouzenko Subcommittee Lester B. Pearson United Nations Correspondents Association New York United States Pearson U. S Dulles Washington

Gold Finder Alters Story in Suwanee River Claim

William F. Sneed Jr., a coin collector and hotel operator, recanted his Jacksonville tale of a buried treasure near the Suwannee River. He now says he found about 15 doubloons and 15 gold pieces with little value, contradicting a previous claim of 4500 Spanish doubloons and 2500 pieces of eight worth over $600,000.

Lakeland Fla Suwanee River William F. Sneed Jr Jacksonville Sneed Suwanee Florida Times-Union

Father and Baby Die in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Englewood

In Dayton Ohio a father Peter J Pinault and his three month old baby died in a three vehicle collision on U S 40 about one mile west of Englewood. The mother was in critical condition. The Pinault family resided in Denver Colorado. The baby's name was not released.

Dayton Ohio VU. S. 40 Englewood Peter J Emma Pinault Denver Cole

Ohio Farmers Split Over Price Support Levels

Ohio Farm Bureau survey of 14 310 farmers finds 72 percent favor government price supports while views on parity levels vary. 36 percent want 90 percent parity, 13 percent back 100 percent parity, and 22 percent support supports only to avert disaster.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Living Cost Rise Prompts Wage Boost for UAW Members

Government data indicate a continued rise in the cost of living marking an eighth straight month of increases. The October index, compiled from clothing, housing, and medical care prices, could yield a 1 to 2 cent per hour wage rise for about one million CIO United Auto Workers.

Washington CIO United Auto Workers Bureau of Labor Statistics

Rail Workers Vote Approves Strike Plans

More than a million non operating rail workers back a strike vote with at least two thirds of ballots in and 98 percent favoring action. Unions seek longer vacations holidays Sunday premiums health benefits and unlimited free transportation for workers and families. Final count due December 1 with potential strike only if mediation ends.

Washington George Leighty Railroad Telegraphers Union Leighty National Mediation Board

UN Censures Jewish State Over Ribya Village Killings

The UN Security Council, in a 9 to 0 vote, censured Israel for the killing of 53 Arabs in Jordan's Ribya village. The draft, led by the United States Britain and France, urges measures to prevent such actions. Israel and Jordan protested the move with Abba Eban denouncing it as biased toward Jordan.

United Nations N. Y UN Security Council Jordan Ribya United States Britain France Israel Council Abba Eban

Dapper Dan Suspect Nabbed in Columbus Robberies

Columbus police arrested 24 year old Donald Clifton Mossman for questioning in a string of holdups tied to the so called Dapper Dan robberies. Detectives say the suspect earned the nickname for his neat appearance during each crime starting with a November 8 supermarket robbery.

Columbus Ohio Dapper Dan Donald Clifton Mossman

Film pioneer George Spoor dies in Chicago at 81

George K. Spoor, a cinema industry pioneer and one of the founders of the motion picture field, died Tuesday in Chicago. He was 81 years old.

DLES Chicago George K. Spoor

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