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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1953

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U S Envoy Opens Path for Talks on Korea Peace

Special envoy Arthur Dean heads to Tokyo Seoul and Panmunjom to gauge Red Chinese and North Korean willingness to negotiate a Korean peace settlement. Dulles seeks concrete terms and rejects any illusion of agreement while Moscow is pressed for clear European settlement signals.

Washington Arthur Dean Korea State Dulles Moscow Europe New York Dulles Parmunjom Dean U. N Reds State Department Molotov Germany Eden Bidault London Lugano Switzerland India Sweden Panmunjom Commission Czechoslovakia Poland

Drop in Egg Prices Seen

Washington reports that egg prices may hit a record in 1953 but are expected to dip slightly in 1954. The Agriculture Department notes 1953 production of eggs and broilers could set new records, with 1954 egg output likely to exceed 1953 while demand remains similar.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

Union Plans To Fight Labor Board Ruling In Cincinnati

A Cincinnati Fur and Leather Workers Union local stripped of bargaining power after an officer was convicted of lying about being a communist votes to seek court review of the NLRB ruling. An anti communist member says the unit will urge courts to declare the action illegal.

Cincinnati Fur and Leather Workers Union National Labor Relations Board NLRB

Auto Crash Fatal Near Washington Court House

Walter Bailey Jr. 24 of Washington Court House died when his car left State Route 70 five miles northwest of town and struck a tree. Ora Stookey 48, also of Washington Court House, was seriously injured in the collision.

Washington Court House Ohio Walter Bailey, Jr Here Ora Stookey

Circleville Pumpkin Show Draws 200000 Visitors

About 200000 people are expected in Circleville over four days for the annual Pumpkin Show. The event, billed as the greatest free show in the world, has drawn similar crowds since the end of World War I.

Circleville Ohio

New Yank Jet Cracks Sonic Wall in Palmdale Demonstration

In Palmdale California the Air Force Sabre jet surpassed sonic speed during a public test, tearing plate glass and a barrier as pilot George Welch reached speeds over 720 mph. The event damaged the airport building with 27 small windows broken but no injuries reported. the aircraft’s top speed cited at 760.1 mph from Salt Lake Sea tests.

Palmdale Calif Air Force Korea George Welch Welch Salton Sea Los Angeles U.S

Trade Panel Seeks Advice From Hoover Stevenson on Trade Plan

The Eisenhower commission on foreign trade will hear Hoover and Stevenson in a bid for a nonpartisan solution. Clarence Randall heads the panel and will hold closed hearings today and tomorrow with Hoffman and Harriman testifying. Public testimony by Hoover and Stevenson is planned next week as the group aims to report to Congress early next year.

Washington Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson Herbert Hoover Clarence Randall Chicago Inland Steel Corp Paul G. Hoffman W. Averell Harriman Sen Bush R-Conn Hoover Stevenson Bush Poli Randall Randall Congress

Closed-Door Police Probe Enters Third Day

In St Louis the police inquiry into the Greenlease kidnapping enters its third day with witnesses ranging from clerks to senior officers. Lt Louis Shoulders may again delay his testimony as Chief Jeremiah O Connell notes the key witness remains emotionally upset after his role in the arrest of Carl Hall and Bonnie Heady and the ransom recovery.

ST. Louis Greenlease Jeremiah O’connell Louis Shoulders Shoulders John Hager Carl Austin Hall Bonnie Brown Hager O'Connell

Red Currency Inquiry Opens to Espionage Pattern

Senator Mundt led hearings seeking a pattern of espionage he argues helped Russia obtain from the U.S. materials to print wartime German occupation currency. He aims to prove the point to skeptics as two former officials refused to disclose if they engaged in espionage during the 1944 money agreement.

Washington Mundt R-Sd Russia U.S Harold Glasser W. Frank Coe Soviet

Robbery Loot Now Reported At 150000 In Wheeling

Wheeling West Virginia police say Dr. W P Sammons home robbery total rose to about 150000 after a third strong box containing between 40000 and 50000 was found missing. Earlier reports said two boxes held nearly 100000 with about 96000 recovered. Three Dallas men and a woman were arrested in the daytime home robbery.

Wheeling W. Va W. P. Sammons Joseph A. Gompers Dallas, Tex

Ohio Prohibits Fires On State Lands

Ohio chief forester banned building fires on state lands amid severe drought. The order covers 20 state forests 55 state parks and all state hunting areas and game refuges but allows public travel through state lands.

Columbus Ohio O. A. Alderman Division of Forests

Reward Stirs Tempest Grab Bag Style Feud

In Albuquerque area headlines a $11 000 reward for capture of the Pennsylvania Turnpike murder suspect spreads from Belen New Mexico. John Wesley Wable 24 captured there Oct 11 after tips from local girls sparks a town feud as district attorney hints at broad connections.

Albuquerque N. M Pennsylvania Belen John Wesley Wable Caroline Smith Midge Harmon

Three Southeastern Ohio Towns Win Sewage Permit OKs

The Ohio Water Pollution Control Board approved new discharge permits for Pomeroy Glouster and Gallipolis. Pomeroy must file financing and construction plans by next May. Gallipolis must finish a financing plan and time schedule by next April. Glouster's permit runs to next May with a general plan approval required.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Pomeroy Glouster Gallipolis

Marietta Council Adopts Rental Sewage Treatment Plan

Columbus report states Marietta council resolved to adopt a rental sewage treatment plant plan after the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board had refused to renew the permit. The board granted the town until April 1 to complete its financing program.

Columbus Ohio Marietta Ohio Water Pollution Control Board

Mother of Five Pleads Guilty in Man Slaying

Ruth Eleanor Penrod 33 admitted first degree manslaughter in the death of Vernon Penrod 30 in Columbus two years ago. She asked for probation after recounting a volatile reconciliation and a shotgun incident in which he allegedly threw the weapon at her and it discharged. The case was referred to the probation department for review.

Columbus Ohio Ruth Eleanor Penrod Vernon Penrod Vern Ruth Probation Department

U S Income Shows Gains in First Half 1953

The Commerce Department reports total national income continued to rise in the first half of 1953. Farm on income surged offsetting declines in receipts while wage earners saw a 7 percent increase to an annual rate of 208 billion dollars in Q2 after seasonal adjustment.

Washington Commerce Department

Husband Slays Wife During Family Row in Cleveland

Charles Barnes, 35, shot and killed his wife Willa Mae Barnes, 30, during a domestic argument in Cleveland. He also wounded himself, later hospitalized with a neck wound after neighbors reported the quarrel preceding the shooting.

Cleveland Charles Barnes Barnes Willa Mae Lakeside Hospital City Hospital

Nixon Arrives in Jakarta for Three Day Visit

U S Vice President Richard Nixon and Mrs Nixon arrive in Jakarta from Darwin Australia for a three day visit, continuing a Pacific tour.

Jakarta Takara Indonesia U.S Richard Nixon Darwin Australia

U N Security Council Delays Trieste to Focus on Palestine

The Security Council, voting over Soviet objections, postponed immediate action on Trieste until November 2 to permit diplomatic efforts, while agreeing to a full inquiry into Palestinian tensions. Israel and Jordan dispute waters of the Jordan River and border incidents raise regional fears. General Bennike of UN Truce Supervision reports to address the overall Palestine situation.

United Nations N. Y UN Security Council Trieste Palestine Council Syria Israel Middle East Jordan U. S Vagn Bennike Truce Supervision Organization Jerusalem Arab Legion Holy City Security Council Andrei Vishinsky

Dulles Defers Israel Aid Over UN Jordan River Ruling

Secretary of State Dulles said the United States postponed a new foreign aid allocation to Israel due to Israel's defiance of a United Nations Truce Commission ruling on the development of Jordan River waters.

Dulles United States Israel United Nations ‘Truce Commission Jordan River

Smoky Odor Drives Lima Residents to Desperate Measures

Lima, Ohio faces a five acre burning sludge bed near the Ottawa River, filling the town with a bluish pungent haze. Officials pump water from the old stinker into the site hoping for a northeast wind or rain to quell the stench.

Lima Ohio Ottawa

Duck Hunter James Boyd Killed In Lima Gun Accident

In Lima Ohio James Boyd 17 died when a shotgun in the hands of a hunting companion discharged while loading. The blast struck him in the right chest as he sat in a car in front of Sashent Hollars home and he died at Memorial Hospital.

Lima Ohio James Boyd J. W. Boyd Boyd Sashent Hollar Hollar Memorial Hospital

Doctors Await Result Of Transplanted Eyes

Two hospital patients Wilbert Roll and Carl Johnson received the eyes of Paul Port at St Mary Hospital after his death. Doctors said results would not be known until week’s end.

Cincinnati Wilbert Bill) Roll Newport Carl Johnson Washington Court House Ohio St. Mary Hospital Paul S. Port

First Yank Convert Returns To Freedom

Cpl Edward S Dickenson a 25 year old from Big Stone Gap Virginia is the first of 23 unrepatriated American POWs to quit communism and return to Allied control at Panmunjom. He says he had enough and plans to pursue his own beliefs while other prisoners may choose similarly or remain. His parents welcomed the news as he was rushed to a hospital near Seoul and appeared shaken yet in good spirits.

Panmunjom Virginia Edward S. Dickenson Big Stone Gap Ekenson Allegheny Mountains Seoul Reds Dickenson Allied Control van Buren Dickenson

Price Support Law Extension Seen by Solon

Senator Flan ders says he would not be surprised if Eisenhower asks Congress to extend farm price support laws for two years. He spoke after a White House meeting where the President hinted at continuing the present price support plan through 1956. Ezra Taft Benson faced criticism over the policy, which Benson says creates large government surpluses.

Washington Sen Flanders R-Vi Eisenhower Congress Ezra Taft Benson Flanders White House

Ohio Chamber Opens Annual 2 Day Meet

Columbus hosts the Ohio Chamber of Commerce two day meeting with speakers including Dr Arthur S Flemming director of defense mobilization Dr Clarence E Manion chairman of the commission on intergovernmental relations Dr Clyde E Williams director of Bat tle Memorial Institute Columbus and Philip Sporn president of the American Gas and Electric Co News sources list this event as a state business and government gathering.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Chamber of Commerce Arthur S. Flemming Defense Mobilization Clarence E. Manion commission on _ intergovernmental relations Washington Clyde E. Williams Battelle Memorial Institute Philip Sporn New York American Gas and Electric Co

Rail Unions Move to Poll Nonoperating Workers on Strike

Fifteen unions moved to poll about one million telegraphers clerks and other nonoperating railroad workers on whether to strike for a health plan and other nonwage benefits. A union leader said a strike seems unlikely for months as engineers firefighters trainmen and conductors are not included. George E Leighty head of the telegraphers union said the groups urged conferences and asked the national mediation board to step in.

Washington George E. Leighty Telegraphers Union National Mediation Board

Union Leader Dies in Ohio At 65

Fred E. Hannaway, 65, retired vice president of the Order of Railway Conductors and former New York Central Railroad conductor, died Tuesday at Mary Rutan Hospital after a heart attack. He retired Oct. 1.

Bellefontaine Ohio Fred E. Hannaway The Order of Railway Conductors Mary Rutan Hospital Hannaway New York Central Railroad

Waynes trade charges in tense divorce trial

Los Angeles witnesses describe friction in the Wayne Wayne divorce as Nicky Hilton testifies about a stay at the John Wayne home. Mrs Wayne accuses Wayne of abusive conduct during six years of marriage while Hilton remains quiet until court.

Los Angeles Nicky Hilton Elizabeth Taylor John Wayne Wayne Honolulu Hilton Atty Jerome Rosenthal Betsy von

Eisenhower backs Benson amid farm policy controversy

President Eisenhower voiced full confidence in Agriculture Secretary Benson amid criticism from some senators. He said farmers and cattlemen face problems but are not as upset as politicians think and he would not fault Benson for not delivering a quick farm solution. He noted only the President can select top advisers and praised Benson’s dedication to reconciling producer and consumer interests.

Washington Eisenhower Agriculture Benson Congress Benson Sen. Young R-Nd Young Wisconsin

Hall Attacks Dem Policies at Ohio Republican Rally

Republican national chairman Leonard W. Hall condemned the Democratic party as captive to statism at a $50,000 state rally in Columbus honoring the late Sen. Robert A. Taft. He accused Democrats of federal overreach and praised Taft's lasting influence.

Columbus Ohio Leonard W. Hall Robert A. Taft Hall Sen. Taft Hall Bob Taft

McCarthy Plans Questioning of Atomic Spy Greenglass

Senator McCarthy said the Justice Department will allow him to question David Greenglass, the confessed atomic spy whose testimony helped convict Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. Greenglass is in Lewisburg prison serving a 15 year term for espionage.

Washington Me Carthy R-Wis Justice Department David Greenglass Lewisburg Greenglass Tor Ethel Rosenberg Julius

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