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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1954

Page

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Army Officer Dismissed From Service by Court

Lt Col Harry Fleming was dismissed from the Army and forfeits all pay after a court martial found him guilty of collaborating with communists as a prisoner of war in Korea. The 11 member panel deliberated 12 hours before sentencing, with witnesses present. Fleming, of Racine Wisconsin, announced he would appeal and vowed to continue fighting to clear his name.

FT. Sheridan Ill Harry Fleming Korea Fleming Col. Fleming

Winds topples Belvedere Drive-In screen in Lake County

High winds toppled a giant screen at the Belvedere Drive-In in Painesville last night as spectators watched a feature. Management estimated damage at 18000 dollars and the theater was closed for the rest of the season.

Painesville Belvedere Drive- In Lake County

Train car collision claims wife and injures husband

Mrs. Samuel J. Tribby, 45, of Avon Lake Ohio, was killed when her car struck a Nickel Plate railroad freight train on Route 76 south of Coshocton. Her husband, 47, was critically injured and taken to Coshocton County Memorial Hospital.

Coshocton Samuel J. Tribby Avon Lake Ohio Here Tribby Coshocton County Memorial Hospital

Collision Kills Man in Route 747 Crash near Hamilton

A two car collision on Route 747 near Hamilton last night killed Edward J. Holstein, 45, of Hamilton. The accident remains under investigation with authorities on scene.

Hamilton Here Edward J. Holstein

U S Charts Alternative Ways to Save Europe in War

Washington officials quietly draft defensive options for Europe if next week's London conference fails on a German arms plan. Three main paths emerge: peripheral defense basing plans in Britain, Spain, Italy, and the Middle East. direct German rearmament with a U S Britain treaty. and interim rearma ment with West German forces under sovereignty but with limits and ongoing political work toward a solution.

Washington U.S United States London State Department French Assembly European Defense Community U. S Britain Spain Italy Middle East Eisenhower State Dulles West Germany Germany France Western Europe

Labor Chief Seeks Full Union Support At Steelworkers Meet

Secretary of Labor Mitchell urged CIO United Steelworkers to give full support and confidence to the department. He said the Eisenhower administration aims to serve the mass of working people and that no one can achieve perfection every year. He called for labor’s understanding to help government act more effectively.

Atlantic City Mitchell CIO United Steelworkers of America Eisenhower Labor Department Labor

Professional Burglars Arraigned in Columbus Case

Three men Henry Lee Carroll Paul F. Dewey and Theodore Albert were indicted on four counts each of burglary. Police described them as top professional safe crackers in Ohio and Indiana who were captured May 30 when attempting to crack a safe in a downtown store.

Columbus Ohio-Indiana Henry Lee Carroll Toledo Paul F. Dewey Cleveland Theodore Albert Cincinnati

Optimist stops woman from jumping in Bridgeport hotel

Bridgeport resident David Berliner, vice president of the Bridgeport Optimists Club, talked with a 49 year old woman at a hotel window ledge and pulled her to safety in about five minutes after preventing a suicide attempt.

Bridgeport Conn David Berliner Berliner Bridgeport Optimists Club

Army cites Thule base in Soviet radio propaganda

The Army says Russia targets American troops with radio broadcasts from Thule air base in Greenland as part of a broader red propaganda effort. A pamphlet on defense against enemy propaganda outlines white gray and black propaganda and notes Soviet use of a female announcer Moscow Molly to influence troops.

Washington Russia Thule Greenland Voice of U. S Moscow Pravida Japan

Eisenhower defends power policy on Northwest trip

President Eisenhower arrived in McNary Dam country for a 286 million dollar dedication and used a Missoula rally to defend his administration’s power program. He argued citizens should manage themselves rather than rely on distant officials, while Democrats attack the plan as a step backward. He planned Hollywood Bowl and AFL talks after the dam ceremony.

Mcnary Dam Ore Eisenhower Pacific Northwest Far West McNary Columbia River White House Denver Missoula Mont Washington Northwest Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl American Federation of Labor Fisenhower Walla Walla Wash Lee Metcalf Metcalf Winfield E. Page

Rhodes Seeks Legal Guidance On Pike Audit Fallout

Ohio State Auditor James A. Rhodes asked Attorney General C William O Neill for advice on pursuing criminal or civil actions tied to his audit of the Ohio Turnpike Commission Rhodes a Republican governor candidate said the report alleges Turnpike Chair James W Shocknessy may represent two insurers writing about 50 million dollars in contracts Shocknessy and Governor Lausche called the report a character assassination Shocknessy denied representing United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co of Baltimore or Standard Accident Insurance Co of Detroit The Martin dale Hubbell Law Directory reportedly lists Shacknessy Summers Denton as counsel for the insurers

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Atty William O’neill Rhodes Ohio Turnpike Commission Commission James W. Shocknessy Shocknessy Frank J. Lausche United State Fidelity and Guaranty Co Baltimore, Md The Standard Accident Insurance Co Detroit

Window Exit Leaves Man in Stitches

In Albuquerque John S Tarr exited through what he believed was a doorway but found a spotless window instead. Doctors required two stitches for his knee wound from the accident.

Albuquerque John S. Tarr

Missouri Prison Rioting Reported Linked to Mental Illness

Missouri authorities concluded a Tuesday night murder at Peters Grocery in Prattville resulted from the unbalanced mind of a McArthur novelty salesman William Frantz, 64. Frantz shot Mrs. Goldie Ruth Peters, set his car on fire, then killed himself, leaving letters suggesting persecution beliefs.

Jefferson City Missouri State Penitentiary Thomas BE. Whitecotton Clarence Diet Eel California Poller Aea Hugh Waggoner State Patrol Waggoner Walle C .B. Potts Harry Brigham Jefferson Geary Oscar Carrington Ralph E. Eidson Whitecotton

Jap Anger Over Death From Bikini Blast

Aikichi Kuboyama, 40, a Japanese fisherman aboard the Lucky Dragon, died in Tokyo hospital after exposure to radioactive ash from the Bikini atoll hydrogen bomb test. The incident, tied to the March 1 blast, heightens Japan’s anti US-test sentiment and comes as 22 other crew members remain hospitalized.

Tokyo U.S Bikini Aikichi Kuboyama Japan United States Washington Kuboyama

Dulles Addresses UN Assembly on World Issues

U S Secretary of State Dulles outlines American views on global problems at the Ninth UN General Assembly. He is expected to discuss Eisenhower’s world atomic pool proposal and topics including Indochina, the Pacific defense pact, and German rearmament as the Assembly prepares its agenda. The steering committee proceeds with agenda items, including Cyprus self determination.

United Nations N. Y U. S Dulles UN General Assembly Eisenhower Nes UN Men Assembly International Organization United States Germany Eisen Russia Greece Mediterranean Cyprus Turkey Britain

Negroes urged to seek admission and protest segregation

Hillsboro NAACP advised parents to send children to two white schools and bring them home if denied admission. Charlie Francis of the NAACP said this would avoid removal while the superintendent and school board would be blamed. The move followed a suit in Cincinnati federal court challenging a rezoning rule that would send most Black students back to Lincoln School, an all Negro facility, after Supreme Court action ended school segregation.

Hillsboro National Association For Advancement of Colored People Charlies Francis Dayton NAACP U. S. District Court Cincinnati Lincoln School Supreme Court

Compelling Reasons Prevent Candidacy Ansonia Alderman Run

Ansonia Connecticut Stephen Zuran declines the Republican nomination he won for alderman arguing he is not a registered Republican. He is also suing the Democratic candidate for mayor.

Ansonia, Conn Stephen Zuran

New Jersey Yankee Sees Dim Dixie Hospitality

Mrs. Margaret Berlow of Emerson New Jersey says she was unhappy with southern hospitality in Charlotte North Carolina after a youth offered help with her car then she found her billfold containing 70 dollars missing from her purse on the front seat.

New Jersey Yankee Dixie Charlotte N.C Margaret Berlow Emerson, N.J Iich

Lilly Dache Unveils Golden Leg Makeup and Hats

In New York designer Lilly Dache unveiled a fall collection featuring golden leg makeup and mauve, green and gold face powders. Dache models wore hats and costumes matched to hair color and the new cosmetics.

New York Lilly Dache Dache

Senators Move to Recall for McCarthy Censure Action

Senate leaders near a decision on recalling the chamber to consider a censure of Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin. A special committee aims to report Monday to set the basis for a pre election session possibly September 29 with Knowland and Johnson weighing timing.

Washington Senate McCarthy J. Mark Tree Knowland California Johnson Texas Trice Flanders R-Vi

Nixon schedules three Ohio appearances this week

Columbus reports Vice President Nixon will visit Ohio with three events on Wednesday October G. Ray C. Bilas says Nixon will breakfast at the Perry Hotel Toledo, lunch at the Carter Hotel Cleveland, and speak at the Mayflower Hotel Akron at 4 pm. He will meet with county party officials.

Columbus Nixon Ohio Alican State Ray C. Bilas Perry Hotel Toledo Carter Hotel Cleveland Mayflower Akron

Community with a Heart: Cherokee Nurtures Nigerian Student

Geoffrey Onuoha from Lagos, Nigeria, travels to Knoxville to study in Tennessee. Cherokee community in Grainger County raised funds and arranged support, with Morris Town College and U.S. Immigration Services aiding his entry and education costs. Onuoha will arrive at Knoxville Airport to be met by Cherokee friends assisting his transition in a town historically lacking Catholics and Black residents.

Knoxville Tenn Geoffrey B. Onuoha Nigeria Tennessee Here Grainger County Department of State Tennessee Valley Authority Cherokee Lake Vic Weals Knoxville Journal Lagos British West Africa Onucha Onuaha U. S. Immigration Service Morristown College Onuoha

Five Year Old Killed In Youngstown Mishap

Five year old James McGuire was struck by a car and killed yesterday while returning from kindergarten in Youngstown. Marion Kittle, six, suffered a fractured skull in the same crash as the driver, a woman, said the children dashed into the street from between two parked cars.

Youngstown James McGuire Terday Kindergarden Marion Kittle Hicle

National Association Foremen elects new president

In Cincinnati delegates from 33 states attended the 31st annual gathering of the National Association Foremen. Malcom N. Kerschner of Middletown was chosen as the new president amid the proceedings last night.

Membans National Association Malcom N. Kerschner Middletown

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