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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1953

Page

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UN Appeals For Big Four Talks Mount

UN members press for a high level meeting of the Western powers and Russia as the General Assembly nears the end of broad policy statements. Delegates urge Big Four talks to address Korea Palestine disarmament and Germany, with Iceland urging leaders to meet amid fears of atomic attack.

United Nations West Russia UN General Assembly France Middle East Korea Palestine Disarmament Morocco-Tunisia Germany Austria Korest Iceland Thor Thors Eisenhower Britain Churchill Georges Malenkov Thors America

French Urge Peace Talks on Indochina

Deputy Foreign Minister Maurice Schumann told the UN General Assembly that France seeks negotiated peace in Indochina with the Communists and would broaden the Korean conference to include India. He said unofficial signals from the Vietminh powers indicate willingness to negotiate an end to the war.

United Nations France Indochina Maurice Schumann General Assembly India Asia

Sheriff layoffs impact deputy death benefit ruling

Franklin County prosecutor Frank H. Kearns asked the state industrial relations commission for a rehearing on a ruling that a sheriff must pay death benefits of a special deputy. Sheriffs statewide are revoking commissions to avoid payments. In Batavia Sheriff Clyde Dericks cut 200 Clermont County specials. Hamilton County Sheriff Dan Tehan said he would seek waivers from employers.

Columbus Ohio Frank H. Kearns Franklin County State Industrial Relations Commission Batavia Clyde Dericks Clermont County Dan Tehan Hamilton County

Ohio Highway Patrol Names New Inspector

Columbus Captain John W. Krichbaum has been named inspector of the Ohio State Highway Patrol succeeding A. C. Felty who retires November 15 to become director of the new state highway safety department. Col. George Mingle announced the promotion and said Krichbaum will take over duties.

Columbus Ohio John W. Krichbaum State Highway Patrol A. C. Felty Patrol State Highway Safety Krrchbaum Col George Mingle

You Owe Carrier Not The Messenger

A short advertorial note from The Athens Messenger urges prompt payment to the paper carrier to avoid delinquent accounts that could ruin weekly profits. It emphasizes paying carriers on time to prevent loss of earnings.

The Athens Messenger

Youth Waives Hearing For 1st Degree Murder

Roy Roger Schinagle a 19 year old Ohio Wesleyan University sophomore waived a preliminary examination on a first degree murder charge and was bound to the Wyandot County grand jury without bond. He confessed to killing Cynthia Pfeil a week earlier and appeared with his attorney and Sheriff at a justice court.

Upper Sandusky Ohio Ang Roy Roger Schinagle Wyandot County Ohio Wesleyan University Cynthia Pfeil White Plains Justice of the Peace L. C. Schoenberger Wittenberg College Springfield

Meigs Gridder Polio Victim

Meigs County reports its 29th polio case from Middleport High School football squad. Larry Jacobs, 15, son of Clifford and wife, diagnosed at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and moved to Children's Hospital Columbus. He trained with the team though not a regular starter and no season impact yet known.

Jacobs Middleport

Five Day Forecast Temperature Likely 1-3 Degrees Above Normal

The outlook calls for average temperatures 1 to 3 degrees above normal with normal highs 71 to 75 and lows around 53 to 52. Expect a cool Saturday and a warmer Monday. Showers are probable over the weekend and again Tuesday totaling about one inch.

Rita and Dick Haymes wed in Las Vegas ceremony

Rita Crooner and Dick Haymes married in a three minute ceremony in the Sands Hotel Gold Room Las Vegas. The bride, redhaired Rita declared she is married to the man she loves and will tour with him on his night club circuit. Their home base will be Connecticut and Philadelphia as plans.

Las Vegas Nev Rita Clayworth Dick Haymes Philadelphia Haymes Grgéon'wich Conn Miss Hayworth Rebecca Orson Welles Yasmine Aly Khan William C. Doherty

Legion urges talks on mothers appeals over repatriation

A Los Angeles Legion official urged National Commander Art Connell to push the government to fly to Korea to meet the mothers of 23 American prisoners listed by a communist envoy as having refused repatriation.

Los Angeles Korea Harry Myers

Meat Packers Threaten Nationwide Walkout

AFL butchers union warns of an imminent strike against Swift Packing Co and potential spread to major meat firms. Patrick J. Gorman of the AFL amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen spoke to the convention, noting CIO Packinghouse Workers Union backing wage and benefit gains for about 200,000 workers. Swift employs 45,000 across 26 plants. strike action to be joined by CIO allies.

ST. Louis AFL Butchers' Union Swift Packing Co Patrick J. Gorman AFL Amalgamated Meatcutters Walker AFL CIO Packinghouse Workers Gorman Swift CIO

Fifty Aboard Tug in Path Of Hurricane

The Coast Guard reported a tug and its 263 foot barge with about 50 crew aboard were trapped at the Mississippi River mouth as a hurricane, winds near 90 mph, moved toward New Orleans. The Margaret Roote and Herman B. could not enter or leave the river, while military airlift moved planes to inland bases from Mobile.

New Orleans Coast Guard Mississippi River Mexico Pensacola Fla Weather Bureau Margaret Roote Herman B Southwest Pass Herman Miliary Air Transport Service Mobile Ala Tinker Air Force Base Okla Kelly!’Afb Texas

Dont Tell Roy Rogers Dont Tell Roy Rogers Dream Shattered

An 11 year old boy in Houston dreams of cowboy life but his boot quest ends in theft. A greasepaint blue posse questions him after a shop boot theft and he offers to return the boots if the tip is kept secret. The tale echoes Roy Rogers era legend.

Houston Tex Roy Rogers

Mentor bus driver faces court over polio victim assault

Carl W. Kehl, 36, a Mentor school bus driver, pleads innocent to assault and battery after allegedly throwing Gail Wichert, a Mentor High School junior, from a bus during a scuffle last Friday. The 16 year old polio victim suffered partial arm injury and will be in court October 7.

Painesville Ohio Mentor Carl W. Kehl Gail Wichert Kehl Charleston W. Va Uri Herbert Porter W. W. Trent County Saderin Trent Brent

Union Leader Urges Postal Rate Boost

The head of the AFL National Association of Letter Carriers urged the Eisenhower administration to seek a rise in the first class mail rate from 3 cents to 4 cents, expressing hope Congress will act with courage.

ST. Louis AFL National Association of Letter Carriers Congress

Hunter Sights Lion North of Cincinnati

In Cincinnati area a squirrel hunter reported sighting a large lion northwest of the city. Police planned a search as they investigated the claim and the hunter, William Flueken, 39, insisted he was sober when he saw the big cat the previous Thursday.

Cincinnati William Flueken Homeland

Rules Rift Blamed No Date Is Set

The Korean Repatriation Commission postponed the start of Hong Kong style prisoner interviews as part of the Allied Red repatriation effort. The delay, blamed on procedural issues, pushes the start to Thursday while the UN Command agrees to delay the 80 day interview window. The dispute centers on whether interviews should be individual or in groups of 25 and whether prisoners may refuse explanations. The neutral commission said arrangements for the interviews were incomplete.

Panmuniom Red Speniic Commission Reds India Sweden Switerland Czechoslovakia Poland Thea

Full Inquiry Of Convert PWs Slated

The Defense Department said it will investigate how some former American POWs in Korea may have given false confessions or informed on fellow prisoners to gain favor with Red captors. Secretary Wilson stressed individual, fair inquiries to determine cases of duress and outcomes. He left open whether former prisoners released to the U.S. would be asked to testify.

Washington Defense Department Korea Department Willson Wilson United States

Atomic Bomb Alert Signals Civil Defense Drill in New York

New York City conducts a simulated atom bomb alert at 8 30 am with sirens and a 15 minute halt in most traffic. Citizens move to shelter areas as wardens direct pedestrians while trains planes and subways mostly continue operating. La Guardia airport clears in eight minutes with about seven thousand five hundred people.

New York Manhattan Queens la Guardia

State Wide News Briefs报道

BUS KILLS CHILD Anneliese Lind seven killed by trolley bus after darting from behind a parked car in Cincinnati. JAY-WALKER James Sanfield eighty three fatally injured by auto collision. BEGIN CONSTRUCTION At Abuts for eight million chemical plant to employ 50 to 100 workers Archer Daniels Midland will operate. FORESTERS ORGANIZE Snowden Chillicothe named Ohio Forest Industries Committee chair to push forestry conservation. TRAIN KILLS YOUTH Ravenna seven teen Robert Bailey killed by Erie Railroad passenger train at Windham.

Cincinnati Anneliese, Lind James Sanfield Ashtabula Ohio Archer- Daniels-Midland Co Columbus George SL. Snowden Chillicothe Ohio Forest Industries Committee Snowden Ravenna Robert Bailey Erie Railroad Windham

Hydrogen Bomb Danger Spurs Tax Cut Debate

Washington report notes a Senate clash over tax cuts and national defense amid fears of hydrogen bomb advances by the Soviet Union. Senators Hunt and Williams voiced split views during a three hour closed door National Security Council session on defense implications and tax policy.

Sen. Williams R-Del Senate Finance Committee National Security Council Russia

Typhoon Devastates Hue Indochina Coastline

A powerful typhoon hit a 90 mile stretch of central Indochina with Hue bearing the heaviest damage. Officials estimated 90 percent of Hue’s 35 000 residents homeless and hundreds dead or missing as aid rushes to the stricken coast between Tourane and Quang Tri.

Saigon Indochina Jnhueh Hue American Economic Mission South China Seacoast Tourane Quang Tri

Champion Cow Pansco Hazel Excellent Dies at 18

Whittier California announces the death of Pansco Hazel Excellent the world's champion milk producer who yielded 275000 pounds before retirement last winter She died Thursday at age 18 as dairymen note the long life mirrors many human years

Whittier Calif Pansco Hazel Excellent Ihiuman

Truman recalls Green role in 1934 VP nomination

In St Louis Truman recalled AFL President William Green influenced his 1934 vice presidential nomination. He described a breakfast where Green stated his organization supported Truman for vice president, and Truman affirmed his resolve to stay aligned with Green.

ST Louis AFL Wiliam Green Harry S. Truman Truman Chiraza United States Green Franklin D Roosevelt

Ohio Newsmen Hear Seltzer Urges Local Reporting Return

Cleveland Press editor Loui B Seltzer told the Ohio Newspaper Assn to restore community level reporting at their annual convention. He said wire services and features crowd out local news and urged newspapers to get closer to the people. Athens Messenger publisher Gordon K Bush presided at noon. Patsburgh Post Gazette VP Herbert G Wyman spoke at lunch.

Colembus Ohio Cleveland Press Loui B Seltzer Assn Gordon K. Bush Athens Messenger

AFL Approval Expected On No Raid Pact With CIO

The AFL convention moves toward a no raid pact with the CIO to bar organized groups from switching unions. The accord would bind AFL CIO unions for two years and seek arbitration for raid disputes. Approval hinges on both conventions in St Louis and Cleveland with key unions wary.

AFL CIO ST. Louis CFO Afl-Cio Cleveland Novermber Sistaz Teamsters Carpenters and Pattern Makers Gallipolis Glouster Logan Nelsonville Point Pleasant Pomeroy-Middleport

Singer Paul Robeson Receives Stalin Peace Prize

In New York Harlem ceremonies Paul Robeson received a Stalin peace prize and a gold medal with a bound citation. Howard East presented the award, and Robeson said arrangements include a $25,000 prize to accompany the medal despite his passport denial by the State Department.

New York Paul Robeson Robeson Moscow Harlem Howard East State Department

Youth found guilty in slaying of five in CANANDAIGUA

Tred Eugene 3h tants, as yiancan confessed killer of five, was found guilty Thursday of first degree murder by a state Supreme Court jury of 79 men and two women after deliberating more than 12 hours and recommended life imprisonment.

Canandaigua Eugene Yiancan State Supreme Court Ife

Woman in Jail Seeks Brother In Confused Exchange

In Greensboro a woman asks jailer J E Lucas to identify her brother. She struggles with memory saying she has been married "since-seen him fast" and cannot recall his name or exact relationship, creating a puzzled exchange at the jail.

Greensboro N. C J. E. Lucas Lucas

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