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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1952

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Vishinsky Delays Reply to Acheson Plea at UN Session

At the United Nations Vishinsky held off addressing Dean Acheson’s call for united action to end the Korean War. Poland’s Skrzyszewski was slated to speak next, while South Africa faced a challenge to include its racial discrimination charge on the agenda. Acheson urged increased UN troop aid and a steadfast, collective security front to deter aggression.

United Nations N. Y Russia Andrei Vishinsky U.S Dean Acheson General Assembly Poland Assembly Stanislaw Skrzczewski Vishinsky Acheson Korea South Africa G. P. Jooste Kremlin

Magic Names Clash In Massachusetts Senate Race

Boston reports a tight U S Senate contest between Henry Cabot Lodge Jr and John F Kennedy. Lodge, a Republican veteran with Eisenhower ties, faces Kennedy a first time Democratic challenger and Harvard graduate, backed by a family campaign led by Kennedy's sisters and mother.

Boston U.S Massachusetts Sen Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Harvard Rep John F. Kennedy

Stalin Keeps Party Reins in Soviet Leadership Shuffle

The Soviet Communist Party named a new Central Committee and kept Joseph Stalin in control by naming him head of both the Presidium and the Secretariat. A 25-member Presidium was elected with 11 alternates to replace the old Politburo, expanding the leadership structure.

Moscow Soviet Communist Party Joseph Stalin Stalin Central Committee

Nixon Labels Foe Appeaser

Evansville Indiana crowd roared as Sen Nixon labeled Gov Stevenson an appeaser and second rate candidate. He wrapped up a whistle stop tour across Indiana boasting a packed Coliseum and repeated attacks on Stevenson.

Evansville Ind Richard M. Nixon Illinois California Indiana Nixon Adlai E. Stevenson

Britain delays second atomic blast after first success

The Daily Express reports Prime Minister Churchill postponed Britain's second atom bomb test for a few months. Scientist William Penney canceled his planned return trip to Australia, citing secret reasons after the Monte Bello Islands blast.

London Daily Express Churchill Britain the Express William Penney Australia Penney Monte Bello Islands Ministry of Supply Penmey

Ask Hospitals To Aid Press

The Ohio State Medical Journal urges Ohio doctors and hospitals to partner with newsmen to ease news flow barriers. It proposes a medical news code clarifying what is public information, prompted by an Associated Press survey in Oregon showing tighter medical news access than politics or police.

Columbus Ohio State Medical Journal Ohio Journal Associated Press Oregon

Heart Attack Fatal To Scioto Convict

Swinfield Wright, 62, serving a life term for a Scioto County murder, died at State Hospital Thursday night after suffering a heart attack two days earlier.

Scioto Lima Swinfield Wright Scioto County State Hospital

Court appoints mental exam for Osher Gardner Jr

Osher Gardner Jr 22 faces first degree murder and armed robbery indictments from a special Mason County grand jury. Judge Lewis H. Miller granted a defense request for a psychiatric examination by Dr S O Johnson of Lakin State Hospital and deferred pleas until after evaluation. Gardner confessed to the shotgun killing of Roy Jackson owner of the Jackson Cab Co and led authorities to the body on Crab Creek Road. Gardner's name appears as Oshel Junior Gardner in court papers but he signed a police statement as Oshel Gardner Jr.

Point Pleasant Osher Gardner, Jr Roy Jackson Gardner Lewis H. Miller Circuit Cout Miller William Rardin Bardin J. G. F. Johnson Crab Creek Road Route 2 Oshel Junior Gardner Oshel Gardner, Jr

Eisenhower Attacks Truman Record in New Jersey Rally

Eisenhower campaigns along the Eastern Seaboard blasting the Truman administration. He criticizes spending corruption and Korea while urging a better peace and stronger American pride before 5000 at Paterson armory.

Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Truman New York Wilmington Del New Jersey Adlai Stevenson Illinois Korea Paterson N. J Armory Aew

GOP To Win Close Race Taft Predicts Ike Victory

Sen. Robert Taft said Ike’s wide personal popularity will drive a GOP win. He projects Eisenhower securing the presidency and likely carrying the House and Senate, with a close Senate race possibly offset by gains to Republicans. Current Senate split is 49 Democrats to 47 Republicans.

Washington Robert A. Taft Ike Dwight D. Eisenhower Ohio Eisenhower Pathfinder Magazine Taft House Senate Ohioan

Indonesians Riot Over Parliament Dissolution Demands

Thousands in Jakarta rioted after a parliamentary vote backing Defense Minister Hamengku Buwono IX. President Soekarno promised to consider dissolving Parliament, but rumors of government collapse kept the capital tense as a curfew was imposed. Dutch flag at the high commissioner's residence was torn down.

Jakarta Indonesia Hamengku Buwono IX Jogjakarta Soekarno

Mechanical heart milestone marks first human success

A Detroit patient, 41, survived a 50 minute operation where a mechanical heart by passed his own to repair a faulty valve. Announced in JAMA by Dr. Dodrill and colleagues from Harper Hospital with GM support, the patient shows improvement three months after the July 3 procedure.

Detroit Journal of the American Medical Association F. D. Dodrill Edward Hill Robert A. Gerisch Harper Hospital General Motors Engineers Michigan Heart Association

Jury Seeks Greene Data in Voting Fraud Probe

A special grand jury in Point Pleasant enters its fourth day of probing alleged voting frauds and state road commission activities. County court members John Wheaton Ivan Bush and Darsel Wedge were summoned to explain why they refused to approve Edward Greene as a special assistant prosecutor. Greene had aided in the courtroom but had not testified before the grand jury.

Point Pleasant State Road Commission Edward Greene John Wheaton Ivan Bush Darsel Wedge Greene J. G. F. Johnson Mason County

Toll Operations Expanded At Wellston Exchange

Wellston Ohio toll facilities hired four new switchboard operators in six months to manage a surge in long distance calls tied to Pike County hosting a billion dollar atomic energy plant project.

Wellston General Telephone Co Pike County

Eatery Owner Pays 4542 for Ear Lobe in Alabama

Montgomery jury awards Angel P. Gallis 4542 after he claimed Mike Miaoulis bit off his ear lobe during a March Mardi Gras fight at the Greek Community Center. Gallis sought 25000 in damages. verdict sets the sum in actual damages.

Montgomery Ala Mike Miaoulis Angel P. Gallis Gallis Miaoulis

Housing Plan Set for Columbus Five Million Project

Columbus officials announce a five million dollar housing project for low income families, with construction scheduled to start next spring. The plan aims to provide new homes and improve neighborhood conditions through subsidies and municipal support.

Columbus, O

Truman Labels Eisenhower Morally Blind Over Immigration Vote

President Truman denounces Gen Dwight D Eisenhower as morally blind for endorsing Republicans who backed the McCarran immigration bill. He likens the vote to Nazi practices and accuses Eisenhower of sharing responsibility for the so called master race philosophy. The remarks were prepared for a National Jewish Welfare Board mobilization conference.

Washington Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Europe Congress Richard M. Nixon California William E. Jenner Indiana Jand Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin Eisenhower National Jewish Welfare Board

Stevenson Sees Election as Path to Peaceful World

Adlai Stevenson told a San Diego rally that the next election offers the best chance for a just and peaceful world. He said the presidency carries awful responsibilities and defended his independence from Eisenhower while accusing the GOP of leadership at risk to Taft supporters. He warned isolationism threatens freedom and the global struggle for peace.

San Diego Calif Adlai Stevenson Dwight D. Eisenhower GOP Illinois Stevenson Eisenhower Robert A. Taft Ohio

Yanks Drop Sink Bomb on North Korean City

Navy pilot Lt. Carl B. Austin of Woodburn Oregon aboard the carrier Princeton attached a kitchen sink to a 1000 pound bomb and dropped it on a major North Korean city. He said he could not see the damage but indicated the United States means business.

Tokyo Navy Carl B. Austin Woodburn Ore Princeton Austin

Teamsters Endorse Stevenson Sparkman for 1952

The AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters endorsed Gov. Adlai Stevenson and Sen. John Sparkman and moved to elect its own president at the 16th annual convention. Delegates heard Stevenson praise allied policies as the union backed the Democratic ticket.

Los Angeles AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters Adlai Stevenson John Sparkman Stevenson Teamsters AFL

Five Day Forecast for Ohio Sees Warmer Start and Cooler Midweek

The Ohio forecast calls for temperatures about 4 to 6 degrees below normal with normal highs of 62 to 67 and lows near 42. Colder Saturday and Saturday night, then warmer Sunday and Monday, followed by cooler Tuesday and Wednesday. Rainfall under 0.2 inches is expected, mainly on Monday.

Communists Attack on Korean Fronts Intensify Casualties Rise

Allied forces repelled renewed Chinese pushes on Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge in central Korea. U S troops killed or wounded about 3750 Reds since Tuesday, with 1500 killed or wounded on Triangle Hill alone as South Korean units backed by tanks held the positions amid heavy fighting and frost.

Seoul Eighth Army U. S Triangle Hill Kumwha A. P Milo Farnell U.S Papa-San Moun

Price Chiefs Await Action On Pay Hike

Washington AP A strike of 150 000 miners presses for a $1.90 daily wage rise as the Wage Stabilization Board weighs legality and ceilings. OPS awaits WSB ruling before any price increase. industry urges higher ceilings while labor argues the rise is non inflationary. Archibald Cox and Roger Putnam discussed the case. Cox scheduled a news conference that did not occur.

Washington Wage Stabilization Board WSB Roger Putnam John L. Lewis OPS Miners Welfare Fund Putnam Archibald Cox Cox

Ohio Miners Idle as UMW Strike Expands

About 10 000 Ohio coal miners were off the job as the United Mine Workers protest strike grows. The wage dispute centers on a 1.90 a day pay rise in a new contract negotiated by John L. Lewis. In Eastern Ohio 5200 miners walked out with Powhatan Mine No 3 last on duty and Denise mine near Corning largely idle. Adolph Pacifico, head of District 6, provided no comment.

Columbus Ohio United Mine Workers Union UMW Wage Stabilization Board John L. Lewis Powhatan Belmont County

Unions Split On Key Races In Ohio Politics

AFL unions in Columbus Dayton and Cleveland split endorsements for state races. They backed Roger Tracy for GOP treasurer and Charles P. Taft for governor, while backing Democrat Michael V. DiSalle for U S senator. The Columbus Labor Federation did not endorse for state offices.

Columbus AFL Ohio Buckeye Dayton Roger Tracy GOP Charles P. I Michael V. DiSalle U. S Cleveland Federation of Labor Dayton Central Labor Union and Building Trades Council Taft Frank J. Lausche Columbus Federation

Noted Author Milne Hospitalized After Stroke

Noted English author A. A. Milne aged 70 was reported seriously ill in hospital today after suffering a stroke. Milne is best known for his children's books featuring Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.

East Grinstead Eng A. Milne Milne Christopher Robin

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