20 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1953
Page
1
Mrs. Dorothy Lack of Licking View parked on South First street when a night hawk flew in through the window and clamped its claws on her large circular ear ring. The bird rode to Big Bear store, then to a cage where it died, still gripping the earring.
Seoul reports 16 000 fresh Red troops massed along the East Central front as Allied air power endures its heaviest losses of the war. Two new Red divisions move toward Pukhan River lines while U N forces press with bombings and Sabre jets against Communist lines. In other news, Dr James E Wagner, 53, of Lancaster, Pa, becomes president of the Evangelical and Reformed Church General Synod.
The postoffice department seeks bids to operate a temporary star route mail service between Zanesville and Parkersburg, with stops at Duncan Falls Philo Blue Rock Malta McConnelsville Stockport Waterford Beverly Coal Run Lowell Marietta Constitution and Belpre. Service starts July 20 with daily trips.
Gasoline prices climbed again today in Zanesville and across Ohio with regular fuel up one cent and premium up 1 percent. Standard Oil of Ohio led the hikes, followed by other firms as Sohio set new prices at 27.1 cents for X-tone gasoline and 296 cents for Sohio Supreme. Heating oils rose eight tenths of a cent per gallon as crude oil costs gained 30 cents per barrel earlier this week, amid post price-control adjustments after government actions.
The government has not yet tallied the full cost of convicting Julius and Ethel Rosenberg as atom spies and sending them to the electric chair. Justice Department officials today offered a very rough estimate that the bill will run somewhere around $150,000.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in Sing Sing prison after conviction for passing atomic bomb secrets to Russia during wartime. The trial court condemned the crime as worse than murder. The page carries photographs illustrating the spy drama and the couple's steadfast denial of guilt.
The Reds press Allies to control South Korea and recapture 26,000 anti-Red prisoners freed by President Rhee. Pyun demands 9,000 Reds freed from Allied stockades while Clark cites broken assurances. Panmunjom talks end without a reply as tensions deepen among Allied and Communist delegations.
East Berlin faced ongoing chaos as strikes and unrest persisted after a riot that left hundreds feared dead. Soviet forces reportedly moved in major armored divisions to restore order while East German state media noted food shortages and transport disruptions amid broad strikes and hoarding.
In Cleveland Raymond Root age 14 and James Root age 12 bought a small alligator for their father Frank Root on Father's Day weekend. The reptile bit Frank on the nose when he sat on his porch and after minor hospital treatment he beheaded the gift and left with a fishing pole.
A heat wave driven by Gulf winds pushed temperatures near 100 degrees across the region. Downtown Zanesville topped 95 while municipal airport read 89 and humidity remained oppressive. The hottest conditions persisted in the central U.S. with scattered relief hoped for as summer began.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in Sing Sing Prison for passing atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. They walked to the electric chair with a firm step, the first non military convicts executed for espionage in U S history. Large crowds gathered abroad while Ossining stayed quiet behind police lines as witnesses observed the death chamber setup and timing before 7 p m EST.
Pvt. Roy Wickham 21 son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Wickham of 17 Underwood street was wounded in action in Korea on June 14 and is reported to be in an army hospital in Japan. He entered service April 23 1952 and had been in Korea three weeks. Before induction he worked at the Timken plant in Zanesville. His address is US 52201601 MHD 382nd General Hospital APO 34 in care of the postmaster San Francisco.
The Rosenbergs are executed for atomic espionage, sparking grief across New York. Mrs Tessie Greenblatt and Mrs Sophie Rosenberg receive news of losses while in Tom’s River a pair of Rosenberg children hear the sentences via broadcast. A vigil and a prayer meeting in Union Square turn into a denunciation as the hour of execution nears.
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