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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1952

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Eisenhower pledges bipartisan foreign policy partnership

In Flint Michigan Dwight D Eisenhower denounced the administrations partisan bias and vowed to work with Democrats as real partners in foreign policy. His 28 state campaign drive aims to widen support across Michigan and other key states to capture electoral votes and shape the election outcome. He lauded late Senator Arthur Vanderberg Sr of Michigan as a proponent of bipartisan policy.

Eisenhower Special Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Flint Mich Michigan GOP Arthur Vanderberg

Air Force reports seven American jets down in September battles

AP: Seven U S jets were shot down in September air battles as Reds suffered at least 62 MIG 15s. Allied air power included a massive B29 raid on a Manchurian border chemical plant dropping about 425 tons of explosives. U N ground fighting on the Central Front near the Pukhan River featured two hour hand to hand combat with Chinese forces repelled. U N forces reported 3171 Chinese losses last week. Eisenhower condemned Stevenson for not crediting Vandenberg and bipartisan policy while drawing crowds in Columbia S C and denouncing Truman. Byrnes introduced Ike at the South Carolina State House.

Seoul Korea Pukhan River U. N U. S. Eighth Army Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Vandenberg Republican Party Sen. Vandenberg Middle East Africa South America China Columbia S. C Ike Truman South Carolina State House James F. Byrnes

American guards quell Chinese POW uprising on Cheju Island

On Cheju Island Korea American guards killed 45 Chinese prisoners and wounded 120 when a riot broke out as POWs marked the third anniversary of China's regime. Two soldiers were slightly injured. About 6,400 hard core Chinese at Cheju plus 13,600 captives elsewhere resisted repatriation. An army inquiry followed with senior officers en route for investigation.

Cheju Island Korea China Prisoner of War Command Koje Cheju Pusan U.S Thomas W. Men C. V. Cadwell

Polio Threat Closes Meigs County Schools

Schools in Meigs County districts including Northern Local and Harrisonville were closed today due to a poliomyelitis threat. Kenneth Williams, an eighth grader from Harrisonville, was hospitalized in Columbus with polio, prompting officials to suspend classes for the day and consider reopening after a board meeting this evening. About 203 pupils across grade and high schools were affected by the shutdown.

Pomeroy Meigs County O. O. Patterson Kenneth Williams Harrisonville Children’s Hospital Columbus Board of Education Williams Pearl Williams

Mayor Rhodes Terms Settle Bus Dispute

Columbus quieted as nine downtown buses were halted briefly by a near dawn strike. Union leaders called off the walkout shortly before 1 pm after Mayor James A. Rhodes helped broker a compromise bus contract proposal.

Rhodes Columbus James A. Rhodes

Wrong Password Leads to Grave in Korea

Pi Sergeant Louis Movic of McKeesport and Sgt Jerry Lawless of St. Louis with Lt Loyd Thomas Jr of Daphne trace a noise in a weed clump. A voice answers Chon. They later bury Chon and four Communist comrades.

Korea Louis J. Movic McKeesport Jerry L. Lawless St. Louis Loyd A. Thomas Jr Daphne Ala Movic Chon

Depth Adds Realism to New Cinerama Movie System

New York reports a dizzy ride on a curved six times larger screen. Three synchronized lenses create three images that fuse into one, giving a depth illusion. Louis B. Mayer calls it a new life for pictures comparable to the advent of sound.

New York Broadway Louis B. Mayer

New Stamp Honors Nation's Newsboys

In Philadelphia a three cent stamp goes on sale honoring America's newspaperboys who deliver papers to homes. The Post Office will offer the stamp on Saturday in the historic city with wider national sales launching next week.

Philadelphia America U. S

Body of 9-year-old Karl Armstrong Recovered

PORTSMOUTH Ohio reports the body of Karl Armstrong nine was recovered Tuesday after drowning in the Ohio River. Local authorities identified the boy and continued to investigate the incident.

Portsmouth Karl Armstrong Ohio River

McGrath Criticized For Slow Clean-Up Effort By House Panel

House judiciary subcommittee reports former Attorney General J. Howard McGrath showed little enthusiasm for cleaning up the Justice Department and aimed to delay scrutiny of files. It cites inappropriate appointments and a lack of effort to purge wrongdoers, with McGrath defending his conduct as honest.

Washington House Atty J. Howard McGrath Justice Department Grath McGrath Truman House Judiciary Newbold Morris New York Chelf D-Ky Adminster A. DeWitt Vanech Vanech Tennessee U.S District of Columbia Virginia

Truman Attacks Ike Over Prestige During Dam Dedication

President Truman dedicates Hungry Horse Dam in Montana and accuses Republican nominee Eisenhower of siding with lobbyists for power monopolies. He warns that a Republican win would delay further major projects, calling Ike a hatchet man for the party. The speech followed a campaign train stop in Columbia Falls and Kalispell.

Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Cnast Kalispell

Strike Stops Lift Service In Windy City

About 1350 Chicago elevator operators struck paralyzing 143 office towers and forcing 400000 workers to climb stairs or stay home. Buildings affected included the Merchandise Mart and Civic Opera Building amid a union demand for a shorter work week.

Chicago Board of Trade Civic Opera LaSalle Street Field Lincoln Tower West Randolph Merchandise Mart Martin J. Dwyer AFL Elevator Operators and Starters Union

Wage Hike Approved for Brick and Clay Workers

About 3600 workers in 26 brick and clay plants in the area will receive an eight percent pay raise approved by the Wage Stabilization Board. The raise, retroactive, was negotiated last April by the AFL United Brick and Clay Workers Union.

Uhrichsville Wage Stabilization Board AFL United Brick and Clay Workers Union

Truman Tour Degrading Spectacle

Republican National Committee chairman Arthur Summerfield denounces President Truman’s whistle stop tour as a degrading and disgraceful spectacle intended to influence 1952 election votes. He brands Truman “the hatchet man” and a “peewee Ickes” harming the presidency.

Washington Arthur E. Summerfield Truman Ike Eisenhower GOP United States

Survivors Rescued From Sunken Portuguese Vessel

All 74 crew members aboard the Joao Costa were saved after the ship sank in a Atlantic storm. Survivors reached Figueira da Foz, Portugal, where many sailors lived, amid tears that turned to cheers in the harbor town.

Santa Maria Azores Joao Costa Figueira Cafoz

Bank Robber Kills Officer in Rhode Island Siege

A bank robber killed Officer John Patineaud of Pawtucket Police and wounded two Providence officers during a running gun battle. The suspect seized two women as hostages in a commandeered home before surrendering to siege police.

Providence John Patineaud Pawtucket

Farm prices dip 2 percent as meat and potatoes lead decline

Agriculture Department reports a 2 percent fall in average farm prices for the month ending Sept 15, with meat and potatoes driving the drop. Farmers pay prices down 1 percent while dairy prices rise 8 percent, the highest September level in 43 years.

Washington Agriculture Department

Democrats Press Efforts To Enlist Neutral Voters

Democratic nominee Adlai E Stevenson intensifies nationwide volunteer effort to win independents and other voters. About 20 leaders from seven states met at Springfield Illinois for a rally as Stevenson readies a speech on communist infiltration and steps to counter GOP claims involving CIA chief Walter Bedell Smith. Stevenson criticizes Smith’s remarks as political opportunism.

Springfield Itt Adlai E. Stevenson GOP Stevenson Illinois Dwight D Eisenhower Walter Bedel Smith Central Intelligence Agency

Wage Boosts May Shutter Many Mines

Washington reports John L. Lewis secured a 1.90 daily wage increase and a 0.10 per ton royalty rise for miners, bringing daily wages to 18.25 and royalty to 0.40. Southern producers avoided a strike by agreeing to terms, but industry leaders warn many mines may close to cover costs.

Washington John L. Lewis Southern Coal Producers United Mine Workers Dixie Group Lewis

Tragic Drowning Of 2-Year-Old Jack Kaech At Mad River

Two year old Jack Kaech drowned in the Mad River at Zanesfield Tuesday. Local authorities investigated the incident as a drowning and urged caution near water.

Bellefontaine Jack Kaech Zanesfield

Army Unveils 85-Ton Atomic Artillery Piece

The Army introduced a new 85-ton atomic gun shown rolling across fields to fire super explosives within 20 minutes. It is a 280 millimeter caliber all purpose weapon tested at Aberdeen Proving Grounds with a 20 mile range and a two gun battery setup.

Washington Aberdeen Army Navy Aberdeen Testis

Ex Red Party Boss Arrested

Earl Browder former top man in the American Communist party and his wife were arrested in the New York City area on charges of making false statements in a naturalization proceeding. An indictment by a New York grand jury accuses Browder and his wife of denying party membership. Mrs Browder, 55, was arrested at the Browder apartment in Yonkers.

Washington Earl Browder American Communist Party Justice Department New York City New York Browder Communist Party FBI Stret Yonkers

Comedian Eddie Cantor Collapses After TV Show

Hollywood comedian Eddie Cantor, 60, suffered a mild heart attack after his season debut on television. He collapsed at his Beverly Hills home and remains hospitalized at Cedars of Lebanon. his doctor cites a heart condition as the cause.

Hollywood Eddie Cantor Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Beverly Hills

Voters to Decide Nov 4 on Local Bingo Remains Legal

Ashtabula residents will vote November 4 on whether or not to permit organizational bingo to stay legal. City officials rejected a plan to reverse a September 8 decision legalizing the game but endorsed a petition seeking a ballot. Bingo remains barred until after the election.

Ashtabula

Move To Shift Top Yank General

The New York Times reports Pentagon decision to relieve Gen. James A. Van Fleet after 17 months leading the Eighth Army in Korea. No formal announcement until a successor is chosen. Lt. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor and Lt. Gen. C. McAuliffe are among possible successors.

New York New York Times James A. van Fleet Eighth Army Korea Pentagon Washington the Times Austin Stevens van Fleet Times van Fleets Maxwell D. Taylor C. McAuliffe Army Headquarters

Yoshida Wins Solid Backing in Japan's Free Election

In Tokyo Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida's Liberal Party captured a majority of early returns with 55 of 30 seats reported? The Communists failed to win a seat while socialists and other groups split the rest. Yoshida appears set to retain his Diet seat as his party dominates the 466 seats sought.

Tokyo Shigeru Yoshida Diet Japan Yoshida Liberal Party Ichiro Hatoyama Liberal

Western Reserve University Enrollment Drops Sharply

Enrollment at Western Reserve University falls by 1220 students from last year marking a notable decline for the Cleveland institution.

Cleveland Western Reserve University

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