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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1954

Page

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Stevenson Emerges as 1956 Democratic Presidential Candidate

INDIANAPOLIS AP Two party leaders at a campaign rally implied Adlai E. Stevenson is ready to pursue the 1956 Democratic nomination. Rep Sam Rayburn said Stevenson is a candidate, suggesting he would be tough to beat if nominated. Stevenson has not publicly announced plans as the Eisenhower era continues.

Indianapolis Adlai E. Stevenson Sam Rayburn Texas House Stevenson Rayburn Eisenhower

United Steelworkers denounce Eisenhower on labor reform

In Atlantic City the CIO United Steelworkers Union begins a four day convention attacking the Eisenhower administration as anti-labor. The report by the union leaders faults the Taft-Hartley Act revisions and criticizes the National Labor Relations Board for pro employer bias.

Atlantic City N. J CIO United Steelworkers Union Eisenhower National Labor Relations Board

Government Announces $4 Billion Treasury Note Issue

Washington reports the government will borrow four billion dollars in two year seven month notes to pay one percent interest. Secretary Humphrey says books for the sale open for one day only on September 23.

Washington Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey

Logan Physician Dr M H Cherrington Dies at 77

Logan notices the death of Dr M H Cherrington 77 longtime physician at 100 E Hunter St after a heart attack last week. He co founded Cherrington Hospital on W Main St later sold it. He coached Logan High football and Merchants team, held Kiwanis and medical society posts, studied at multiple colleges and traveled extensively. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Heinlein funeral home with entombment at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan M. H. Cherrington E. Hunter St Cherrington J. S. Cherrington Cherrington Hospital W. Main St Hocking Valley Hospital Doctor Cherrington Logan High School Logan Merchants The Methodist Church Kiwanis Club Ohio State Medical Society Florida Lakeside Gallia County Gallipolis John S Jennie Cherrington Lola Cherrington Owen Cherrington Mt. Gilead Ohio Homer Cherrington Chicago Heinlein Stanley T. Benton R. B.ilson Oak Grove Cemetery

National NAACP Sets 1963 Segregation Deadline

Cleveland report notes Walter White outlines a goal of ending segregation in housing travel and education by 1963 the emancipation centennial. He calls for immediate steps against gerrymandering of school districts and criticizes Georgia and Virginia cases while praising the Supreme Court ban on segregated schools.

Cleveland National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Walter White Ncaacp White U. S. Supreme Court America Asia Africa Europe Herman Talmadge Georgia White Sulphur & Springs W. Va Hillsboro Robert B. Hinkebein William E. Yeager Kinkebein Yeager

Cab Drivers Return to Streets After Portsmouth Strike

Taxi cabs resumed service in Portsmouth Sunday morning for the first time since a strike began last Tuesday. The stoppage followed a Safely Cab driver being deemed responsible for a traffic accident.

Portsmouth

Louisville Race Relations Seen Through River Divide

A Louisville writer reports on segregation in the city, noting a higher tolerance near the river but persistent bias elsewhere. He cites Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation, local officials opening city jobs to Black residents, and incidents like the Wade case that test interracial cooperation.

South Boorder States Louisville University of Louisville Andrew Broaddus Andrew Wade IV Wade

Premier's Defense Plan for Discussion in Senate

The Senate parliamentarian upholds the validity of an elections subcommittee report critical of Sen. McCarthy. The panel accused him of ignoring invitations to discuss financial affairs and other matters, tying into a broader case linked to January 1953.

Washington Charles L. Watkins Senate Sen McCarthy Rep. Wis

Red Nabbed Army Men Arrests Spark U S Efforts

In Heidelberg AP reports two American soldiers Richard H. Driesson and Pfc. George Pisk were arrested by Czech border patrols near the German border. The State Department is negotiating for their release as Prague claims they were arrested on Czech soil. Meanwhile in Strasbourg France premier Mendes France outlines a plan for a Western defense pact expanding the Allied group to include West Germany. The plan would aim to limit German armament while preserving control with NATO and a European council.

Heidelberg Germany U.S. Army State Department Richard H. Driesson Henry FE. Swies New York George Pisk Paul A. Pisk Austin Czechoslovakia Red U. S&s Prague Strasbourg France Pierre Mendes- France European Consultative Nly Britain Hhe Council of Baropge Ecouncil Pruseis Defense Alliance Belgium European Allice United States Canada European Alliance EDC Council of Representatives Raema

Gromyko Zipper Laughs At UN Walkout Memoir Tale

In Trygve Lie’s memoirs a 1946 UN Security Council walkout by Andrei Gromyko ends with a zipper mishap and a grin before photos. Lie also recounts Mrs. Barkley’s mushroom gravy incident at a UN lunch, where gravy ruined her outfit as Adlai Stevenson helped clean up.

New York Trygve Lie Andrei A. Gromyko Begley Alben W. Barkley Lie Barkley Adlai Stevenson Mrs. Barkley Col Mr. Stevenson

Indian Portrait Found After 60 Years Missing

A portrait believed to be Tecumseh, the Shawnee chief, resurfaced in Chicago after 60 years. It had sat for six years in a Natural History Museum storage room with other Indian portraits, purchased from Miss Emily O Fallon, a Clark relative and Tecumseh foe.

Chicago Tecumseh Natural History Museum S&s Louis Emily O'Fallon William Clark Lewis and Clark Tecumse

Fragmentary Athens Nelsonville News Snippet

Scant readable lines mention a local page index with scattered letters and partial words. No clear events or names emerge to summarize a complete news item.

West Germany Defense Ties Raise Atomic Secrets Dilemma

The proposal to include West Germany in Europe’s defense system prompts debate over how much atomic weapons information the US would share. France seeks control over the German armed forces if admitted. The US aims to inform allies only about blast heat and radiation effects, not weapon designs, but effect details can hint at weapon characteristics.

Washington West Germany European Defense System United States France St Ort

Zanesville Man Dies By Self Inflicted Gun Wound

Jay D. Carer, 64, of South Zanesville, died at home from a self inflicted 38 caliber wound to the heart. Sheriff Weisert reported. Coroner Dr S.8. Daw ruled the death a suicide after noting 18 months of illness.

Zanesville Jay D. Carer David Weisert S. 8. Daw Muskingum County Carer

Peiping Accused of Piracy at UN Assembly Opening

The United States and Britain accuse Peiping of 39 war like acts of piracy against ships and plans of seven nations as the ninth UN General Assembly opens. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr distributed the document outlining the charges and aims to bar Communist China from the body.

New York Ihs China United States Peiping U. S Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Britain Red

Soviet War Inevitable Says WWII Commander Kenny

Gen George C. Kenny, retired Allied Air Forces in the Pacific, warned at an American Legion meeting that war with the Soviet Union seems inevitable. He dismissed peaceful coexistence as nuts, citing Communist lack of integrity and Russia's strategic firepower. He warned Moscow would not delay until the United States is attacked, stating they could win and pull the trigger.

New York George C. Kenny Pacific Soviet Union American Legion United States

Ohio weekend traffic toll reaches sixteen deaths

The Associated Press reports sixteen people died in Ohio traffic accidents over the weekend. Winds and lightning contributed to two fatalities as storms swept the state, with AP tallying six accidental deaths in the period from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight.

Ohio

Mother says football death is God’s will in tragedy

Beverly Massachusetts mother of Tau Cronin, 17, who died after a neck injury in a high school game, accepts the tragedy as part of life while hoping his St John’s Prep teammates find solace in the sport. His father shares the belief that a higher power signals life’s events as Manchester Central High defeated St John’s Prep 7 to 4.

Beverly Mass Mre Will Ris St John's Prep Atricken Arthur J. Cronin Tau Jr Manchester Central High Comte

Food Poisoning Outbreak Hits Volunteer Picnic

About 500 people were stricken with food poisoning after a barbecue and potato salad at a volunteer fire department picnic in New Ulm Texas. Doctors blamed the potato salad. At least 42 remained hospitalized in five surrounding towns, none in serious condition. Hospitals treated and released many more. No deaths were reported.

New Ulm Tex

McNary Dam to Be Dedicated by President Eisenhower

President Eisenhower will dedicate the 186 million dollar McNary Dam on the Columbia River next Thursday. The 7% long concrete structure sits 54 miles southwest of Walla Walla and 202 miles above its mouth, with navigation locks and salmon ladders. Construction began in 1947 and the reservoir was filled last winter, with power output to reach 980000 kilowatts after 1956 completion.

Walla Walla Wash Eisenhower Columbia River McNary Columbia Rovers Mouth Snake River Hells Canyon Idaho Federal Power Commission Big Hanford Priest Rapids Rangiing Ile Garavan Grand Coulee Coulee Oregon Side Umatilla Aect Umatilla Dam Charles L. McNary U. S Oregon

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