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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1953

Page

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Tito Expands Yugoslav Garrison Ties With Trieste Standoff

President Tito declared reinforcement of Zone B and warned against Italian troops moving into Zone A. He proposed a long term settlement granting Italy sovereignty over Trieste in exchange for Yugoslav control over the rest of the territory, while urging vigilance and unity among Yugoslavs.

Belgrade Yuugoslavia Marshal Tito Trieste Tito Italy Leskovac United States Britain Zone A Yugoslavia Washington Rep Fulton R-Pa Harold Stassen U. S Hagen R-Minn London Zone B Free Territory U.S

Summerfield Won't Fight Tax Finding

General Summerfield said he will not appeal a tax ruling on proceeds from his wife's stock sale. The Internal Revenue Bureau argued for higher income tax, while the case was settled on the basis of the bureau's finding. Summerfield noted the Detroit collector approved the return, but Washington officials upheld the higher rate.

Washington Tito Summerfield Belgrade Yugoslavia Dem Bureau Amer cix Collector of Internal Revenue Detroit Bureau of Revenue T. Coleman Andrews U. S. Court of Tax

Court Action Initiated To Speed Senate Choice

Ohio court action requests a writ to compel Gov Lausche to appoint a U S Senator promptly after Senator Taft's death. Paul Herbert argues this vacancy must be filled forthwith, while Lausche plans to name a successor in due time before Congress reopens.

Senate Columbus Ohio Robert A. Taft Supreme Court Lausche Frank J. Lausche Paul M. Herbert Congress Herbert High Court Paul Herbert John W. Bridker Ohio Republican Sen Taft Lausthe United States

Churchill Urges East West Pact and Talks With Russia

Churchill appeals for a friendly conference of world leaders and an American backed non aggression treaty to curb a potential Third World War. He still hopes Eisenhower and Laniel will accept face to face talks with Malenkov and stresses maintaining the Western Alliance. He warns France to join the EDC or risk direct links between West Germany and NATO.

Wong Churchill Joseph Stalin Margate England Georgi Malenkov Her European Defense Community EDC West Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Chiang Sees Red Crackup

In Formosa, Chiang Kai Shek presided over a double tenth celebration with a military parade by the 52nd Army and other forces before officials. A crowd exceeding 100000 attended a rally with Maj. Gen. William C. Chase, while Chiang warned that Red China faces physical and spiritual exhaustion and would collapse when the Nationalists strike, though he gave no date.

Taipeh Formosa China Chiang Kai- Shek Chiang William C. Chase U.S. Military Assistance Group MAG Red China

A&P antitrust case eyed for early settlement

Attorney General Brownell said the Justice Department will push settlements where possible as it renews anti trust actions. He cited McGrath's 3 year old suit against A&P seeking its breakup and other cases in negotiation.

Washington Atty_ Gen Brownell Justice Department Atty J. Howard McGrath A&p McGrath Columbus Ohio Eisenhower Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Indianapolis John W. Bricker McKinney

Ferguson Says Audit Vindicates Office

Ohio state auditor Joseph T. Ferguson calls an independent audit covering his four years in office a complete vindication of charges from his last campaign. The article notes his defeat by James A. Rhodes after a lengthy tenure amid controversy.

Columbus Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson

Second tallest building sale nets 52 million in New York

The T1 story Chrysler Building second tallest office structure and two adjacent buildings were sold Friday for 52 million dollars. The three buildings Chrysler Building East and Graybar Building were transferred to Webb & Knapp and Lazard Freres & Co.

New York Chrysler Graybar Webb & Knapp Lazard Freres & Co

Major CIO wage demands meet Chamber opposition

Washington reports the U.S. Chamber of Commerce attacking annual wage demands by CIO unions as harmful to the economy. The chamber argues production and growth matter for prosperity while unions claim security measures protect workers amid layoffs and pay cuts.

Washington Majo CIO U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Riot Leader Acquitted of Wrecking Property

William St Cyr 27 of Hartford Conn was acquitted of maliciously destroying property in the Halloween prison riot but found guilty of rioting. He faces a $500 fine and 30 days in the workhouse after release from Ohio Penitentiary where he is serving 10 to 25 years for armed robbery.

Columbus Ohio William St. Cyr Hartford Conn

Bobcats Rout Western Reserve 39–0 in Saturday clash

In a decisive afternoon game the Ohio University Bobcats blunted Western Reserve 39 to 0. Ted Jackson opened scoring in the first quarter, grabbing two first downs and setting up the second touchdown as Reigland and Davidoff anchored Reserve and OU players lined the turf in a sport photo.

Ohio University Attuck Ted Jackson Western Reserve Bobcats Reigland Davidoff Mahoney Messenger Sportsphoto

OU Notches 2nd Victory in M A Play

Ohio University powered past Western Reserve 39 0 at Ohio Stadium in an opening day rout. The Bobcats, now 2 1 in sixteenth series games since 1912, launched with a 59 yard TD run, then added a barrage of attempts that stalled near the Reserve goal line. A late interception halted another scoring drive as OU dominated on both sides of the ball.

Jack Gilbert Ohio University Western Reserve Bobcats Red Cats Crm Cleveland Ohio Ascami Ted Jackson Bobrcats Aard Toledo Harvard Tf OU Bill Frederick Curt Spar Charles Wilson Invaders Larry Lawrence Boscats

Wable sought as PA crime net widens in two states

Police hunt for John Wesley Wable after ballistic tests tied a foreign pistol to the murders of two truck drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and wounding another. Authorities in Pennsylvania and Ohio canvassed cities and rural areas aided by descrip tions and photos.

Pittsburgh Pennnsylvania Turnpike John Wesley ‘Wable Cleveland Pennsylvania Ohio Wable Col C. M. Wilhelm Foelice Col. Wilhelm Zanesville JPI Harold St. John Dorchester Mass Harding Columbus

Ammo Truck Car Collision Sparks Explosions Near Boys Town

An ammunition truck and a passenger car collided on a four lane highway ten miles west of Omaha. A series of explosions followed injuring two and killing three people. The co owner of a nearby inn died of a heart attack. Victims include Laura McClaskey 67 Theo McClaskey 72 both Geneva Illinois and Mrs Harrie Paige 65 Omaha. Chester Dazerman co owner of the Ten Mule Inn collapsed and died.

Omaha Here Boys Town Laura McClaskey Theo McClaskey Geneva Harrie Paige Chester Dazerman Uin

Manslaughter Charge Filed in Columbus Pedestrian Crash

Patrolman Charles Cooper charged with second degree manslaughter after his police cruiser struck and killed Edna Mae Gieke 40, of Firebrick Lawrence County. Cooper and cruiser partner William Edgington resigned after a hearing before Safety Director Donald Cook and Chief Frank Harrison.

Columbus Ohio Charles Cooper Cooper Wiliam Edgington Donald D. Cook Frank J. Harrison Edna Mae Gieke Firebrick Lawrence County

Storm Rips Florida Heads Out to Sea

A tropical storm lashed Florida with gales and rain then regained strength over the Atlantic Saturday heading toward open water. The storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico crossing Florida from the Gulf coast to Vero Beach with winds near a mile a minute and a 10 by 150 mile rain band north and east of the center.

Miami Fla Floriday Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Floridai the Gorda Gulf Coast Vero Beach Atlante

Bleachers Collapse Injures Thirteen At Oklahoma High School Game

In Shattuck Oklahoma a bleacher collapse during the Woodward Shattuck high school football game injured 13 spectators. Officials blamed teens jumping, noting the crowd may have been overcrowded. Injured were taken to hospitals and the game resumed.

Shattuck Okla W. E. Gorley

Crash Kills 21 as U.S. Backs British Actions in Guiana

In Georgetown British Guiana, British troops and warships hold strategic positions while civilians remain calm after a fatal collision between a bus and a train near Linares. The incident follows political upheaval in Chile and Washington's concern over threats to Western Hemisphere stability.

Georgetown British Guiana Santiago Chile Washington Britain Linares Thement

Police Press Hunt for Lost Ransom Money

The pursuit of missing ransom money in the Hubby Green kidnapping case moved to the Meramec River banks as authorities questioned half the $600,000 payment. Hall and Bonnie Heady remained in custody on federal extortion charges after a taxi driver tipped police. Rewards totaling $2,590 were announced for cabbie John Hager, with contributions from his employer, the local union, and international union leader Dave Beck.

ST. Louis Hubby Greenlease Carl Austin Hall Bonnie Brown Kansas City Little Bobby Halli St Louis Meramec John Hager Hall AFL Teamsters Union Hager Dave Beck

College grid scores snapshot of 1940s era games

Ohio U. defeated Western Reserve 39 to 0 while others show Yale over Columbia 13 to 7 Duke and Fordham splits, Texas A&M edged Oklahoma A M 14 to 14, Mississippi beat Vanderbilt 28 to 6, Auburn over Miss State 21 to 21, and numerous other lines reflect a busy weekend of early college football results.

Ohio U Western Reserve Elanora Ohio State Miami Ohio W. Michigan Pittsburgh Nebraska Yale Columbia Denison Wooster Army Dartmouth Maryland Macon Princeton Rutgers Michigan Iowa Michigan State TCT Bowling Green Bradley West Virginia W & TL Tennessee Chattanooga Holy Cross Bucknell Indiana Marquette Harvard Colgate Syracuse Fordham Rhode Island Brown Penn State Boston California Pennsylvania Navy Cornell Marrland Georgia Virginm G. Wash Duke Purdue South Carolina Furman Minnesota Northwestern Westminster Bethany Ghia Wesleyan Case & Oklahoma Wichita Oklahoma Texas Baylor Arkansas A. State Central State Kansas Colorado Brigham Young Idaho Knox Carleton Trinity Tufts Alabama Tulsa Wyoming Colorado A&m Carnegie Tech Johns Hopkins Kansas State Jows State Auburn Miss. State Georgia Tech Tulane Mississippi Vanderbilt VMI the Citadel

Vinton Man Killed In Two Car Crash Near Route 23

A two car collision Friday night near Circleville left 32 year old Ohin-2 Clen W Tatman of McArthur Route 1 fatally injured. The crash occurred at an intersection about three miles east of Route 23.

Circleville Ohin Clen W. Tatman McArthur Two County

Yanks Ready as UN Presses for POW Clarifications

In Panmunjom area 22,500 Chinese and North Korean prisoners of war who repudiated communism await return home. The UN and Indian observers push for an early plan to explain, while South Korea orders precautionary evacuations and flags potential force to secure POWs. Lt Gen Thrumayya seeks a prompt Communist reply on بدء explanation work.

Panmuniom Nly Panmunjom 8Th Army China North Korea K. 3. Trhumayya

USAF Hikes Bomber Goal to 137 Wings by 1956

The Air Force aims for 137 wings by 1956 with long range planes able to carry atomic bombs, while preserving the original 143 wing target. A wing ranges from 30 bombers to 73 fighters and the plan includes a 127 wing level as a potential interim step, pending Defense Department approval.

Washington Air Force M.duay Defense Department Joint Chiefs of Staff Wilson

Fifteen Cars Crash On Smogey Turnpike

Elizabeth New Jersey report details a chain collision on the smogboard turnpike near the Newark border. Fifteen cars smashed head to tail. several vehicles rammed, four cars caught fire, three destroyed by flames, and multiple injuries reported.

Smogey Turnpike Elizabeth Das Fmiazhr New Jersey Newark Pric Ramimee

State Workers Get Longer Vacations

A new state law will grant hundreds of state employees an extra week of vacation with pay, extending benefits for those with 15 or more years of service. The law, passed by the last Legislature, becomes effective Oct. 27. Banks in Gallia County and Gallopolis will also close Monday for Columbus Day.

Columbus China William O Nei Gallipolis Gallia County Gallocis and Vinton

Bids To Free 3 Yanks Fail

The State Department says its efforts to obtain information on three Americans detained in Red China last March have failed. Thirty three Americans remain in Chinese custody with no progress in securing their release or rights to depart. The department stated it will not comment on potential actions toward detainees.

Washington State Department Comerunent Crna C.zed Horikong Department China Chinese Communista

French Farm Bloc To Barricade Roads

More than 390000 farmers in the southwest third of the nation will barricade highways Monday to demand legislation to prop livestock prices. They also seek marketing reforms to cut middlemen and strengthen farm support.

Joseph -Center

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