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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1954

Page

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Lausche Declares He Is Free as the Birds at Ohio Dem Meet

Governor Frank Lausche told about 900 delegates in Columbus that if reelected he will be free to act with only the people of Ohio in mind. He urged long term mental health funding, fair labor laws, better utility rate reform, and aid to financially distressed schools while opposing special interests. He endorsed Sen. Thomas Burke for Taft's Senate seat and touted Ohio's mental health program.

Columbus Ohio Frank L. Lausche Lausche James A. Rhodes U. S. Supreme Court Department of Education Hillsboro Middletown Lauscher Thomas A. Burke Robert A. Taft Senate Burke Taft Cleveland Lauache United States Lake Erie Ohio River St. Lawrence Seaway State Rhodes Paul F. Ward

Labor Rackets Witness Denies His Testimony

In Cleveland a 39 year old ex convict Richard Moose Finley told police the bomb allegations mean nothing because he raised the wrong hand when sworn in before a House subcommittee. A photo shows his right hand up as he testified about payments to bomb rival firms.

Cleveland Congressional Richard Moose Finley House George H. Bender Ohio Newts Finley Subcommittee Anthony J. Celebrezze Martin P. Cooney Cooney Joseph Triscaro, Jr Sebastian Morabito

Eisenhower to consider stepping up role in GOP campaign

President Eisenhower may announce a more active role in the Republican drive to retain Congress after talks with Vice President Nixon in Denver. Nixon will report on GOP prospects and together they plan a Friday evening nationwide rally from Denver’s Municipal Auditorium.

Denver Eisenhower Congress Denver White House Nixon GOP Senate House

Bridges Outlines Tough Stance Against Russians

Senator Bridges of New Hampshire told a civil defense gathering at St Anselm College he is tired of fearing the Russians and believes they should fear the United States. He criticized passive defense policy and warned against letting an attack occur first, saying it could cost millions of American lives.

Manchester N. H Bridges Senate St. Anselm College Alfonse

Perfume Aims to Make Citrus Smell Like Citrus

Florida Citrus Commission tests a new perfume to enhance citrus scent. Dr. Everette M. Burdick of Coral Gables developed vials with orange grapefruit tangerine lemon and lime odors. Field men may spray displays to attract customers or use the vials to interest the trade.

Lakeland Fla Florida Citrus Commission Everette M. Burdick Coral Gabies

Hughes Aircraft Wins National Safety Council Top Award

Hughes Aircraft Co in Los Angeles earns the council's highest honor for a world record 10,202,574 accident free man-hours in aircraft manufacture from February to July this year, marking a landmark safety achievement.

Los Angeles Hughes Aircraft Co National Safety Council Hughes

Man Admits Theft After Taking TV Set and Chair

Oklahoma City police report a man arrested yesterday confessed to stealing a television set from a downtown department store display and returning later to take a television chair to accompany it.

Oklahoma City

Penitentiary Guards On Strike In Michigan City

A 20 member picket line at Indiana State Prison blocked truck deliveries as guards demand state recognition of their union. Midnight shift refused to report. other guards formed lines, while authorities kept security cautious and avoided National Guard deployment.

Michigan City Ind Indiana State J. Ellis Overrade National Guard Dunes Park Merle Griffith International Guards Union Griffith

Reporter Claims Higher-Ups in Red Case

Paris defense leaks scandal witness Andre Baranes testified that higher-ups passed important military secrets to the Communist high command. Baranes said he shared data with Emmanuel d Aster de la Vigerie and Jacques Duclos after obtaining it from civil servants. D Astier dismissed the testimony as fables as police plan further confrontations.

Paris France Communist Party Andre Baranes Liberation Emmanuel d’Astier de la Vigerie National Assembly Baranes D’astier Jacques Duclos National Defense Council Duclos

Ohio Knights Templar Elect Officers at 112th Conclave

Officers elected at the end of the Ohio Knights Templar 112th conclave include Homer C. Helser of Lancaster as grand senior warden and Virgil F. Kent of Defiance as grand junior warden.

Templares Dayton Ohio Knights Templar Homer C. Helser Lancaster Virgil F. Kent Defiance

Marilyn Monroe to reveal reasons for divorce from Joe DiMaggio

Hollywood buzz centers on Marilyn Monroe hosting a Beverly Hills press conference to explain why she benched Joe DiMaggio. Lawyer Jerry Geisler and a gynecologist visit as reporters await her disclosures while Dimaggio stays private.

Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Joe DiMaggio Beverly Hills Jerry Giesser Marilyn DiMaggio Joe Joes Marie

Communists Release Two Americans From Prison

Two Americans, Marine Lt. Col. Herbert A. Peters of Seattle and Army Pfc. Charlies Julius of Orlando, were freed after months as prisoners in the area near Kaesong. Rear Adm. Thomas Brittain said the men appeared healthy and well treated after their capture in February and May respectively.

Panmunjom 8Th Army Herbert A. Peters Seattle Army Charlies Julius Orlando Fila Peters Kaesong Thomas Brittain Military Armistice Commission Brittain Tosong

Lightning proves adage wrong in Grand Rapids home fires

Mrs. Irving Kessler of Grand Rapids says a lightning storm struck twice at her home. A bolt started a fire in upstairs wiring, awakened by barking dogs, and hours later a second bolt caused another blaze. Both fires were quickly extinguished.

Grand Rapids Mich Irving Kessler

Red Chinese Troops Withdrawn From Korea in Mass Return

Pyongyang radio announced that 87,894 Red Chinese soldiers from seven Korean War volunteer divisions have returned to China. The transfer included 24 tanks and 2262 guns, with the last troops crossing into Manchuria on October 3.

Tokyo North Korea Pyongyang China Red Manchuria

FHA Prober Forms Branch For Housing Scandal Cases

A new unit in the justice department's criminal division will handle rising cases from the Federal Housing Administration scandals. Max H. Goldebein is assigned to assist U S Attorney Leo Rover with housing matters before a special grand jury opening in Washington. The panel will probe bribery and other misconduct in the FHA program and the conduct of Clyde L. Powell, the ousted FHA commissioner, who seeks to block the inquiry. Powell and Maher challenge the grand jury's validity while predicting indictments against former administration members prior to the upcoming election.

Washington Herbert Brownell Justice Department Federal Housing Administration Max H. Goldebein U. S Leo A. Rover Clyde L. Powell FHA Powell Daniel B. Maher Maher Iton

Ohio voters expected to cast under half in November election

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown predicts fewer than 50 percent of Ohio’s potential 5.5 million voters will turnout for the November ballot. Local issues flood the slate with 2348 separate questions on taxes, school bonds, and special levies across 254 districts. Bond items total about 135.9 million dollars. Voters will also decide on alcohol measures in 6 areas and various local option questions in municipalities and townships.

Ohio Ted W. Brown Bureau of Educational Research Ohio State University Secretary of State

U S Deliberates Paris Pact Ties Before Senate Action

The Eisenhower administration plans to wait for the French Assembly stance on a new Atlantic alliance package before seeking Senate approval. State and Senate leaders expect action after Paris and London decisions, with NATO Council to review details later this month.

Washington Eisenhower French Assembly Senate Germany London Congress Wiley R-Wiha Senate Foreign Mittee U. S Tral Senate State Department United States North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council

Famed Cherry Trees Donor Dies in Japan

Yukio Ozaki Japan's Grand Old Man, who sent the world famous cherry trees to Washington, died at his home near Yokohama. Elected to Parliament in 1869, he served 25 consecutive terms before defeat in 1952. As Tokyo mayor from 1993 to 1912 he sent the trees to Washington.

Tokyo Yukio Ozaki Japan Washington Yokohama Oroak Potomac

Ike's Pastor Honored For Outstanding Work

Rev Edward L Elson of the National Presbyterian Church Washington DC received an honorary doctor of humane letters from the University of Southern California at Founders Day. He was a 1991 graduate of USC School of Religion.

Los Angeles Eisenhower University of Southern Califumer Edward L. PR. Elson National Presbyterian Church Washington, D. C USC University School of Religion

Woman Is Sentenced For Slaying of Man

Dayton court records show 22 year old Eileen S ey pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the April 9 shooting of Anthony Spagnola, a former boyfriend. She received a sentence to the Marysville women's reformatory for 1 to 3 years, after agreeing to the lesser charge instead of going to trial for murder.

Dayton Eileen S$. Sheey Yester Anthony Spagnola Marysville Spagnola

Cleveland Woman Kills Estranged Husband

Cleveland police say Anna Butler, 29, shot and killed her estranged husband Woodrow with a rifle after he broke into his former home. Detectives report the victim fired two revolver shots through the front door before the fatal confrontation.

Cleveland Anna Butler Woodrow

Premier Mendes France Authorized to Seek Confidence

Paris AP report says Premier Pierre Mendes France was authorized by his Cabinet to seek a vote of confidence if necessary to push through the London accords on West German rearmament and sovereignty. President Rene Coty presided over a three hour cabinet session and Mendes France planned to report to the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Paris Pierre Mendes-France London Rene Coty Mendes France Assembly Eese Germany Foreign Affairs Committee

Dock Strike Kind Seemingly Ends in New York Pact

Federal mediators and leaders of the International Longshoremen's Association reported a peace formula to end a cargo shutdown in New York. The agreement includes an eight cent hourly raise retroactive to October 1 costing about four million dollars, and a 45 day non strike pledge while a new contract is negotiated. The raise would lift wages to two dollars thirty five cents per hour.

New York International Longshoremen’s Association ILA Joan Andrew Burke

Game Too Chaney Defeated by Judge in Santa Monica

Superior Judge Frank Sw ruled Monica's skill ball games violate California law. Judge compared players to Joe Louis in stating the average player cannot compete as a matter of skill. Nathan Schur won an injunction against six operators as the city barred the game.

Los Angeles Monica Frank G. Sw California Joe Louis Nathan Schur Santa Monica

Bricker to Speak in Place of Martin at Ironton

Washington report says Sen. Bricker will substitute for Rep. Martin in a speaking engagement at Ironton Saturday. Martin travels to Denver for a conference with President Eisenhower, per the National Committee.

Sen. Bricker Martin Washington Indcan Sen Bricker Rio Martin H Mass Ironton Eisenhower Denver

Tragic Accident Claims Wheelersburg Kindergartner

Linda Carol McKee five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George McKee died after a car struck her as she left school at noon today in Columbus A district. Her death follows injuries sustained during the incident.

Olumbus Kindergar Linda Carol McKee George McKee

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