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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1954

Page

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London Dock Strike Slows Food Supplies Across Ports

Britain faces a four week dock strike with 44 900 of 76 000 cargo handlers idle and more ports paralyzed. Pickets appear at docks as Prime Minister Churchill plans a cabinet session. Wholesale grocers warn of dwindling bacon cheese butter eggs and tinned fruit stocks and say the shortage could worsen by next weekend. Over 300 ships idle and cargoes valued at about 120 million pounds are delayed.

London Britain Churchill National Federation of Wholesale Grocers Liverpool Hull

Wage Deadlock At Oak Ridge Plants Threatens Operations

Union and management met with Federal Mediator E F Hitchcock in Oak Ridge Tennessee to resolve a wage stalemate after CIO atomic workers at Paducah Kentucky rejected Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co six cent hourly raise as final offer. The Taft Hartley no strike deadline runs out October 30. No immediate strike plans announced.

Oak Ridge, Tenn E. F. Hitchcock Knoxville CIO Atomic Workers Paducah Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co Carbide Atomic Energy Commission

Arms Talks Nears End in UN Disarmament Session

United Nations discussions enter final phase with Russia's Andrei Vishinsky signaling alignment with Western powers on a five power closed door disarmament process. Paris accords aim to include West Germany in the Western defense alliance while Moscow calls for a four power meeting on German unity and remilitarization.

United Nations N. Y UN Assembly Russia Andrei Vishinsky Vishinsky Canada Paris West Germany Western Defense Alliance Moscow Germany

Ohio Methodist Minister Dies in Florida at 64

Dr. Vernon C. Tyree, a retired Methodist minister who served nearly two decades in Ohio pastorates, died in St. Petersburg Florida. Born 188? He began in Colorado in 1926 and served in St. Clairsville 1935 Cleve land Church of the Cross 1937 Miles Park Church 1942 and Mount Vernon Beak to Tiffin St Pauls in 1946.

ST. Petersburg Fla Vernon C. Tyree Ohio Tyree Colorado St. Clairsville Cleveland Church of the Cross Miles Park Mount Vernon Beak Tiffin St. Paul's

Balloonist and Mates Shaken But Not Hurt

A balloon piloted by Donald L. Piccard, 28, son of Dr. Jean Piccard, made a forced landing near Woodbury New Jersey after its bag tore in flight. Piccard and his four companions were shaken but not seriously injured as the balloon tumbled on the ground before control was regained.

Woodbury N. J Donald L. Piccard Jean Piccard Here Piccard

One Newlywed Killed in Dayton Car Crash

A newlywed man, Harry Troutman, 75, was killed yesterday when the car he and his wife Elizabeth Troutman, 53, were returning from a wedding trip struck a tree near Dayton, Georgia. Mrs Troutman, the driver, was badly injured and taken to a Chattanooga hospital.

Dayton Harry Troutman Elizabeth Troutman Faboo Chattanooga

Ohio population up 596000 since 1950

Census Bureau estimates Ohio population at 8,535,000 last July 1 not counting armed forces. The rise of 596,000 since the 1950 census reflects growth across the state.

Ohio Washington Census Bureau

Thirteen Daughters Welcome a Brother at Brooks Farm

Leslie Benjamin B was born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brooks on Snake Root Road farm bringing a son to 13 daughters aged 1 6 and a 39 year old driver. The Brooks family now has a boy joining their all girl household and the father hopes for peace at home.

Pittsfield Maine Leslie Benjamin B Lloyd Brooks Snake Root Road Brooks

Clamp Set On Inmates After Riots

Missouri State Penitentiary remains under tight discipline after a third riot in a month. A food riot in the dining room left one dead and 37 injured as guards fired when inmates rushed the yard. Inmates have privileges banned including radios, newspapers, magazines, yard time, and recreation. Governor Donnelly and officials push for a commission to study the state pen system.

Jefferson City Missouri State Penitentiary Ralph N. Edison Phil M. Donnelly Missouri

Catholics Free Communists Catholics Free Communists

About 15,000 Vietnamese Catholics fled north Indochina by sea in a ragged flotilla from Van Ly near Bai Chu and Phat Dien in the Tonkin Delta. French naval units patrolled near the three mile limit and rescued refugees aboard overloaded boats.

Saigon Indochina van Ly Bai Chu Phat Dien Tonkin

Eisenhower Hopes for a Gay Halloween for Families

President Eisenhower expresses desire to spend Halloween with grandchildren and encourages Americans to let children enjoy the holiday freely. He adds a tribute to Thomas A. Edison in a filmed TV appearance and wishes families a joyful Halloween evening.

Washington Eisenhower America A. Edison

River launch capsizes near Buenos Aires. 13 killed

A river launch sank near the Parana River port, with 13 passengers perishing, as officials confirm the disaster on the Rosario to Victoria run. Authorities probe the capsize and operator reports indicate all aboard were aboard on the regular service.

Buenos Aires Argentina Rosario Victoria Parana River

Army Considering Prosecution of POWs for Aiding Captors

The Army plans new court martial charges against 40 servicemen still in service for alleged collaboration or informing on fellow prisoners in Korea. Charges will be issued soon in various Army areas, following four convictions and 15 discharges.

Washington Korea Army Defense Department

Bender Cites Vets Benefits Record for GOP

Rep. George H. Bender, candidate for the U S Senate from Newark, argues the GOP honors veterans with 83rd Congress measures. He points to a five percent disability increase, higher widow benefits, expanded dependent parent allowances, and more hospital beds and medical care than any prior year.

Newark Congress George H. Bender Bender U. S. Senate Eisenhower Administration Lard Congress

Early Winter Hits Wyoming

A large early winter stormblanket Wyoming and surrounding states bringing snow on the ground and temperatures in the 20s to low 30s. New snow totals reached five inches in Ely Nevada while Wyoming saw one to two inches widely with clear or partly cloudy skies elsewhere.

Associated Press Wyoming Ely New

Stand Leader's Son Found After Search

Hollywood police found the three Crosby boys, missing since 5 p m yesterday, near their home after dawn. Neighbor Tim Wellman son of director William Wellman located them while patrolling the canyon where bobcats and ptes were trapped.

Hollywood Bob Crosby Crosby Tim Wellman William Wellman Young Wellman Crosby Boys

Loose temperamental monkey on the loose in Cleveland

A small ill tempered monkey named John nny escaped from owner Louis Londrico on Saturday night in Cleveland. Londrico warns the animal bites strangers who approach it and remains at large.

Cleveland Johnnny Louis Londrico Londrico

French Premier rallies support for postwar accords with Germany

Pierre Mendes France urged French citizens to back far reaching economic accords with West Germany. He argued France and Germany must closely associate as neighbors with shared resources and production. Western ministers signed protocols to make Germany a free partner in the Western alliance, with ratifications expected by mid 1955 amid Soviet opposition.

Paris Pierre Mendes- France West Germany France Germany Soviet Union Russia

Nation to Hear Eisenhower Nonpartisan Economic Talk

President Eisenhower plans a nationwide televised address at 10 30 p m calling his talk nonpartisan and focusing on economic conditions a major campaign issue for control of the next Congress The speech will be before the National Industrial Association a federation of about 500 defense industry workers.

Washington Eisenhower National Rear Industrial Association Nvn

Police Firemen Pay Is Subject to Toll

Ohio Attorney General C William ONeill ruled overtime payments to police and firemen are subject to a four percent deduction for relief and pension funds. The ruling came from the state bureau of inspection after examining Circleville city accounts. The bureau noted similar issues arise in other municipalities.

Columbus William O'Neill State Bureau of Inspection Circleville

Anesthesiologist Society Opens Fifth Annual Meeting

The American Society of Anesthesiologists held the fifth annual meeting in Cincinnati with about 2000 members and guests from across the country attending sessions through Friday.

Cincinnati American Society of Anesthesiologists

Nye Predicts Record Vote for Lausche

Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate George D. Nye predicted Gov. Frank Lausche would win the gubernatorial race with a record share of the vote. Nye said Lausche could approach 60 percent of about 2.7 million votes, and possibly win by around 500,000.

Columbus George D. Nye Frank J. Lausche Lausche Pike County Nye John W. Brown Medina

Bender Sees Better Times Ahead in Economy

CHARDON Ohio Rep George H Bender predicts a new and lasting lift in the nation s economy as he campaigns to unseat Sen Thomas A Burke saying business has improved since early this year and will get better through winter He spoke at a Burton high school breakfast rally noting rising steel output new housing and accelerated spending and inventory liquidation

Chardon Ohio George H. Bender Thomas A. Burke Cleveland

Rhodes Seeks Water Law Reform For Farmers

In Columbus James A Rhodes Republican candidate argues farmers need a strong water code and cites the new Water Facilities Act as key. He also urges faster action to address Ohio's growing water problem, voiced during a radio broadcast.

Columbus James A. Rhodes

Runaway Sparks Fires in Auto and Garage

A nine year old runaway from Summit County Children's Home allegedly started a fire in an automobile and a garage Sunday night to keep warm. Police traced the origin to the youth who fled the home Saturday.

Akron Ohio Summit County

Ike To Honor Top Diplomat For New Pacts

Paris AP report notes celebrating a top diplomat as plans advance for a new European defense system. Dulles returns from Paris to a White House tribute with Eisenhower and Adenauer to discuss four power talks and Germany's role in Western Europe.

Ike Washington Dulles Fisenhower West Germany Eisenhower White House Adenauer Reesia Trulies Paris Bermuda Gettysburg Trulles Germany Western Europe

L S Citizen Is Released From Polish Arrest

Vienna dispatch reports U S citizen L S Field who vanished in Red Poland in August 1949 is cleared of all charges and freed from custody. Warsaw radio says Polish authorities found the charges were framed by an American agent and Field will receive full compensation. Field’s secret arrest was revealed Sept 24 in Washington by Jozef Swiatlo, former Polish secret police official who fled to the West.

Vienna Austria Herman Field U. S Poland Uison Warsaw Fields Field Washington Jozef Swiatlo Secret Police West

Woman Gives Baby To Strange Man In Cleveland

Mrs. Vir-Blair age 21 told police she gave her four year old son Paul to a man she met in a bar. She described the man as big and fat and said she and her husband have not lived together for more than a year. Police are seeking the man she gave the child to and she wants the boy back.

Cleveland Vir—_ Blair Yestern Paul Blair

Ohio Weekend Toll Rises to Fourteen in Accidents

The Associated Press reports fourteen deaths in Ohio over the weekend from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. Eleven died in traffic accidents and three in miscellaneous mishaps.

Ohio

Van in Scuffle Is Shot by Own Gun

East St Louis, Ill. Charles Curry, two year old resident, was killed by his own bullet in a fight at a club yesterday. Curry grabbed a handgun from another man as an argument with Warren E. Jones escalated. Curry fired a shot that struck Jones in the cheek and fatally wounded Curry.

East ST. Louis Charles Curry East St. Loure Curry Warren E. Jones Jones

Jenner Details World War I Plan Propaganda Concerns

Senator Jenner charged that wartime Army information and education programs were heavily loaded with pro Soviet propaganda and staffed by men with Communist records. He claimed writers instructed troops and later used the Fifth Amendment to shield Communist ties.

Washington Sen Jenner R-Ind

11th Hour Speedup In Campaign Sees Top Leaders Forecast Victory

The 84th Congress race enters a frenzied final week as both GOP and Democratic leaders roll out last minute appeals. Eisenhower, Nixon and Stevenson headline blitzes with Nixon touring western states and a televised address on the economy. Senate control remains the focal point as party chiefs forecast victory amid a heated political fight.

Associated Press Republican National Committee GOP Eisenhower Washington Nixon Nevada Arizona Idahwy Adlai Stevenson House Senate Nixom Salt Lake City Lyndon Johnson Texas Minneapolis Congress Communist Party

Tentative Juror Denies Tips In Sheppard Murder Trial

In Cleveland a railroad foreman Thomas J. Soili faced questions from prosecutors and defense about his views on the Sam Sheppard case. He denied saying he would burn Sheppard if seated on the jury, with Corrigan challenging the reliability of such statements.

Cleveland Thomas J. Soili William J. Comfigan Sam Sheppar

President Eisenhower to televise Cabinet meeting on Dulles defense report

President Eisenhower arranged to broadcast the Cabinet meeting with Secretary Dulles presenting findings on Western European defenses. The televised session is set for seven tonight.

Eisenhower Secretary of State Dulles

Juror Hears Telephone Tips in Sheppard Trial

A juror testified about receiving tips from a woman claiming her husband works where he does. The exchange led to questions and a return to the jury box as the trial proceeds with tentative jurors. Dr. Sheppard appeared composed at session start with hands raised and eyes closed in a brief moment of prayer.

Fred Garmone John J. Mahon Solli Soll Maniage Sheppard

Russians Seize Two Jap Shark Fishing Boats

Japanese shark fishing boats were seized by Soviet patrol ships about five miles off Kunashiro Island in the Kurile chain. The Maritime Safety Board said Russia has seized 57 boats and 463 crewmen so far this year, with 46 boats and 385 crewmen released.

Tokyo Kunashiro Island Maritime Safety Board Kunashiro Kurile Chain Hokkaido Kamchatka Peninsula

Fire Engine Stolen In Townsend Arrest Report

Town of Townsend Massachusetts reports the larceny of its 114 ton bright red fire engine. Fire Chief Daniel Ormsby notified police after the engine was taken yesterday and not en route to a fire. A four hour search led to the engine’s recovery deep in woods near Ashby. Thomas Walker, 21, was arrested.

Last Rites Scheduled for Obol Budington

Orlando reports the funeral arrangements for Dr. Robert Allyn Budington a retired Oberlin College professor and former head of the zoology department who died Saturday night. The $2 reference appears garbled in the copy but indicates prior standing and local prominence.

Orlando Fla Robert Allyn Budington Oberlin

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