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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1953

Page

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Death in Gallipolis as Officer Fires at Suspect

Gallipolis police investigate a fatal shooting after an attempted break in on Fourth Ave. Special Patrolman Sid Vance fired one shot from a .38 revolver at George Casey at about 12 38 a m. Casey, described as having a lengthy record, died from a gunshot wound to the left side. Witnesses say Casey reached into his coat before being shot. autopsy pending. Vance said he fired at about 15 feet and then assisted Casey to the sidewalk before ambulance arrival.

Gallipolis Upper Fourth Ave George Casey Sid Vance Vance Casey Case Aileen’s Market Olive St Homer Lewis Lewis Aileen’s Lewis És Donald R. Warehime Chester Leaper James Mills Robert Queen Im Gallinski Leaper Williamson W. Va Vinton Gallia County James Riley Vance Vances

Milk Walkout Threatens New York City Milk Supply

Marathon talks to end a five day milk strike collapsed early this day as AFL Teamsters Union members walked out at 2:30 a.m. Union lawyer Samuel J. Cohen said they were going home to sleep. Mayor Vincent Impellitteri called a mediation meeting at City Hall to seek a settlement.

New York Vup Vincent. R. Impellitter City Hall AFL Teamsters Union Samuel J. Cohen City Union New Jersey

Quads Given Names Tie Father to First Names

In Lansing Michigan a nurse reports the Trollman quadruplets born four days earlier now have new first and last names. Mrs Tune Trollman a 33 year old divorcee and George W Van Alstine 34 a Lansing auto service man were married in a hospital room in a Lutheran ceremony. Van Alstine’s ex wife signed a waiver as a 60 day waiting period after divorce would not expire until Sunday. The couple’s prior marriages were cited with the bride previously divorced in 1944. Van Alstine stated he is the father of the quads.

Lansing Mich van Alstine

Angry Lover Rams Nine Cars in Miami, Suspect Captured

Miami detective says Silas E. Parker, 30, rammed nine automobiles after an argument with his girlfriend. He escaped a hospital, caused a tenth crash, then harassed officers before police finally captured him.

Miami Fla C. E. Bush Silas E. Parker

Youthful Explorers End Trek Near Nelsonville

Two Lancaster boys aged 12 and 13 headed from home at midnight to build a fort on the Ohio River in Pennsylvania. They reached Nelsonville and were taken to city hall after being found near Canal Street. They carried Boy Scout gear and snacks. after reunions with their parents, they planned more adventures but slept it off.

Nelsonville Lancaster Wilds Pennsylvania Ohio River Nelsonville City Hall Don Bumgardner Bob Bumgardner Hocking Valley Ralph Chandler Harrison Ave James Biggum Mulberry St Logan Hocking River Ohio Smith Grocery Canal St

Infant Rescued From Garbage Can Adopted

CHICAGO Christie, the little waif rescued from a garbage can last Christmas, has found a home. Adopted by the Catholic Home Bureau, Christie will live in Englewood Hospital where nurses grew fond of him before his adoption.

Chicago Christie Englewood Hospital Catholic Home Bureau

Farm Subsidy Vote Seen as Boost for Farmers

Senator Clinton P. Anderson said Wisconsin's October special election win by Democrat Lester F. Johnson signals strong farm support in 1954. He warned continued farm dissatisfaction could aid Democrats in next year's elections and urged a robust farm income program for Congress. Johnson met Democratic leaders in Washington and said the farm issue helped his win, dismissing GOP fears of a terror label.

Washington Clinton P. Anderson Wisconsin Lensmen Lester FR. Johnson

Army Salutes General Clark’s final duty day

Washington honors Mark Wayne Clark on the eve of his retirement after 36 years of service. The last senior U. S. World War II commander ends active duty with a parade and reception at Fort McNair in Washington. Clark, a 1917 West Point graduate, led combat troops in two world wars and Korea.

Washington Mark Wayne Clark U. S Tin Koren

Lodge Demands UN Action On Red Atrocity Documents

United States delegates push for UN General Assembly action on the Army War Crimes Division report detailing atrocities in Korea. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. announced the move after a documented account of torture murder and starvation deaths of 29,815 people including 6,113 American soldiers.

United Nations U. S. Army Korea UN General Assembly U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Army War Crimes Division I RI Marietta Mands Frederick Huck Lodge United States Assembly General Assembly United States Army Red China North Korea

Peace Talks Stalemated in Panmunjom As Neutrals Debated

AP reports the Korean peace conference talks remain deadlocked as Communists dismiss the U S plan to fix time and place, insisting membership composition be settled first. Dean seeks to discuss neutrals later, while Reds push for five non belligerents including Russia India Burma Pakistan and Thailand to sit in.

Panmunjom Red U.S Arthur Dean Dean Jamarran Russia India Burma Pakistan Thailand Korea Reds Foreign’ Ministry Ki Sok Bok

It Wasn't Dad's Day It Wasn't Dad's Day Baby's Doing Fine

Philadelphia report details a chaotic childbirth story starting with Mrs. Stanley Smith announcing an imminent delivery. Smith and friend Anthony Luce hurried to a doctor, leading to a sequence of car crashes, a train encounter, a blazing wreck, and minor injuries to Charles Smith. A daughter named P.S.T. was born.

Stanley Smith Smith Anthony Luce Luce Charles Reading Railroad Stanley Luce In the Other Car and Brother Charles Brother Charles Northeast Hospital P.S. T

Bid for Chillicothe Post Office Accepted

A new Chillicothe Ohio post office will rise at Mill Street and Delano Avenue after Blaim W Sigler of Chillicothe won the bid. The Post Office Department will lease the building from Sigler for 26 years, the office of Senator Bricker reported.

Washington LPI Mill Street Delano Avenue Chillicothe Ohio Bricker Post Office Department Blaim W. Sigler Chil Jon Post Office Sigter

Air Force Claims Jet Speed Record On Sailor Sea Course

Col. F K Pete Everest of Edwards Air Force Base flew the North American Super Sabre 754.98 mph over a 15 kilometer course off the Sailor Sea. His top speed with a tail wind was 67.276 mph and return speed 742.684 mph setting a new world level flight speed record. the previous record stood at 753.4 mph.

Los Angeles Air Navy F. K Pete Everest Edwards Air Force Base Saiton Sea

Balky POWs Agree To Hear Red Pleas

ROK Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Choi Yong Duk said 400 fighter planes were shipped into North Korea and bases set up at 30 repaired airfields in a breach of the armistice. He estimated 2 divisions of MIGs and propeller aircraft south of the Manchurian border and 2000 warplanes, two thirds MIGs, in Manchuria. Choi, en route to the United States, noted the armistice bans plane movements except for replacements, while permitting airfield work. An UN Command protest prompted an inspection team to be sent, though no final report exists. Earlier, radar tracked Communist planes southward.

Tokyo South Korea North Korea Choi Yong Duk Manchurian Manchuria Choi United States Koreas Yalu River Reds Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Sth

Talks in 2 Weeks End With NK Prisoners Agreeing to Interviews

In Panmunjom AP reports North Korean prisoners agreed to attend explained interviews after two weeks of defiance. Lt. Gen. Themayya led delicate negotiations with MEC notifying both Communist and UN commands. About 500 North Koreans will be moved for morning and afternoon sessions, marking the first cooperation since October.

Panmunjom Themayya Commission MEC The Ve-Nation Commission

Indictments Near in Hall and Heady Kidnapping Case

The U S attorney prepares for a federal grand jury to indict Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady in the Bobby Keeinease kidnapping. The pair already faces federal kidnapping charges and state murder and kidnapping counts. Grand jury activity aims to strengthen the case against them.

Keeinease Carl Austin Hall Bonnie Brown Heady

Frankie Ava Call It Quits

Hollywood reports Frankie and Ava Gardner have ended their marriage with Ava stating the split is final. She cites no third party and declines to discuss causation while Frankie cites career trouble. This marks Gardner’s third marriage to end in divorce after Rooney and Shaw.

Frankie Ava Hollywood Ava Gardner Frank Sinatra Mickey Rooney Artie Shaw Hoboken N. J Nancy Sinatra Las Vegas

Specialized Warships Loom in Atomic Era

London reports Jane's Fighting Ships 1953 54 edition says atomic ships and guided missiles will reshape future navies with more specialized roles for vessels. The era of jack of all trades warships is ending as navies adapt to new weapons and mission profiles.

London Jane's Fighting Ships Jane's

Five Day Forecast for Ohio Slightly Below Normal Temps Online

Five day outlook for Ohio shows temperatures a touch below normal with normal highs 35 to 60 and lows around 38. Expect mild to warm conditions through Saturday and Sunday, cooling late Sunday into Monday, then a warm Tuesday. Rain likely in the north Sunday and across most of the state Tuesday.

CIO Protest At Timken Plant Over Layoffs In Canton

In Canton area, about 10,000 workers idle at Timken Roller Bearing and nearby plants after layoffs. Timken has cut about 1,696 of 5,000 workers amid shrinking demand for alloy steel, sparking a 10 minute protest led by CIO and Steelworkers Unionists. Union officials accuse industry of using low demand to cut costs, while Timken executives blame weakened markets and vow further action if business improves.

Canton Ghia CIO Timken Roller Bearing Co Timken Beaubic “Steel Carp Canton-Massillon Republic Johan E. Johns Bert Donze Johns

Truman Eyes Tax Savings on Memoirs Installment Plan

The Internal Revenue Service ruled that former President Truman could save about 100000 dollars in income taxes by selling a memoir in installments rather than one lump sum. The plan allows five yearly payments for the sterary composition and related material, triggering taxes at lower rates. The subject of the ruling was not named, but Truman was understood to have requested the guidance.

Washington Truman Internal Revenue Service The Revenue Service

Julius LaRosa Signs For Own Radio Show

Julius LaRosa, fired from Arthur Godfrey’s shows, will debut a CBS radio program starting Monday November 9. The 23 year old singer will air every Monday Wednesday and Friday from 7:35 to 7:40 p.m. EST with Russ Case and his orchestra and a singing group.

New York Julius LaRosa Arthur Godfrey Lester Gottlieb CBS Radio CBS LaRosa Russ Case

Plane Crash Fatal to 19 Near San Francisco

Coast Guard reported a DC plane crash 25 miles south of San Francisco killing 19 aboard British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines. Among the dead were William Kapell the 31 year old pianist and two Australian crew members. Seventeen bodies were recovered. Search for the remaining two continued.

San Francisco Coast Guard Chist Wilson Jennings British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines William Kapell New York Sucrey Australia Honolulu King’s Mountain Kapeti

Fireer at Rose Works Butte Mont and Hotel Looting

Smoke was reported coming from top floor windows of three hotels in Butte Montana early Thursday. Night clerks checked two hotels while thieves emptied tills, totaling about 229 dollars.

Butte. Mont

Senator urges Congress to erase social security tax hike

Sen George of Georgia called for wiping out the billion dollar social security tax rise set to take effect January 1. He argued it unfairly shifts tax burden to low income earners while income tax rates fall, noting the increase would raise about a billion dollars annually as workers pay the higher rate on the first 3600 of wages. President Eisenhower had previously urged delaying the increase.

Washington Sen George D. Ga Congress Josn Eisenhower

Poison Slayer Shields Son in Clemency Hearing

Lawyers for Davla Blanche Dean told Ohio’s pardon commission she would die for her son if needed. The Owensville woman, 33, is sentenced to die Nov. 6 for murdering her husband Hawkins Dean by poisoning milk to gain an inheritance, with counsel claiming she offered to take the blame to protect her son Carl Meyer Lareston in a noted clemency hearing.

Columbus Ohio Davla Blanche Dean State Pardon and Parole Commission Owensville Nusband Hawkins Dean Tier Carl Meyer Lareston W. Va

Dem Leader Visits Ohio to Spur 1954 U.S. races

Democratic National Committee chairman Stephen A. Mitchell travels to Ohio for talks with Cleveland and Toledo party officials. He calls Ohio a key state for next year’s contests and cites talent like Sen. Burke and Gov. Lausche as factors for retaining the governorship and Senate seat and winning House seats. Neither Lausche nor Burke has announced their 1954 plans.

Washington Stephen A. Mitchell Democratic National Committee Ohto Cleveland Toledo Mitchell Ohio Senate House of Representatives Sen Burke Gov Lausche

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