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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1957

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Dulles Aide Uses Cold War Gambit On Egypt Aid

A new biography of Secretary of State Dulles argues his July pullback of Aswan Dam aid to Egypt was a deliberate cold war gambit comparable to the Korea and Formosa brinkmanship. Written by Time correspondent John Robinson Beal, the book is due April 3 from Harper & Brothers.

Washington Dulles Aswan Dam Egypt Korea Formosa John Robinson Jack) Beal Time Magazine Harper & Bros

Beal portrays Dulles as infallible in new bio

In John Foster Dulles A Biography Beal argues Dulles believed Russia could not match U S economic aid and would bluff in Egypt He outlines three further brinks the Middle East Korea and Indochina and notes Dulles was hospitalized for cancer surgery Eisenhower’s response followed the Dulles doctrine and warnings to the Kremlin Beal also depicts Nasser’s moves, Quemoy and Matsu, and a hard line on the Suez crisis.

Beal Dulles Russia Egypt Middle East Formosa Korea Indo China Suez Canal Eisenhower Charles E. Bohlen Moscow Kremlin United States Britain Australia New Zealand France Anthony Eden off-China Quemoy Matsu China Chiang Kai-shek Sia U. S Nasser John Foster Dulles

U S Suspends Point Four Aid After Slayings in Iran

The United States halts the Point Four program in southeast Iran after nomad bandits killed three Americans, including Anita Carroll and her husband, while Iranian troops and police hunt the ambush group in Baluchistan. Mrs Carroll's body was flown home as Prime Minister Hussein Ala reportedly considers resignation amid the massacre.

Tehran United States Iran Clark S. Gregory Anita Carroll U.S Baluchistan Hussein Ala

Jamestown Celebrates New World Founding

Jamestown Virginia opens an eight month historical festival on a James River Island. A near replica of the first permanent settlement stands nearby with replicas of the Susan Constant Godspeed and Discovery ships to mark 1607 colonization by 105 English settlers.

Jamestown Virginia James River Island New World England Susan Constant

Five Day Forecast For Ohio Averages Near Normal

Temperatures will average near normal with highs 53 to 59 and lows 34 to 38. Expect moderate temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday, cooler Thursday and Friday. Precipitation totals around 0.34 inches, with light rain expected eastern Ohio Tuesday, mainly Wednesday night and Thursday.

Ohio

Byrd Reports Record Federal Payroll in January

Senator Byrd reports January federal payroll hit a new high with regular civilian workers at 989.549 million and foreign national payrolls at 16.7 million. For the first seven months of FY 1957 total payroll reached 6.6 billion dollars, averaging 946 million monthly. Civilian employment rose to 2,390,507 in February, a 3492 increase from January. The budget includes nearly two billion for 41 new and expanded programs.

Washington Byrd D-Va Senate House Committee On U. S Eisenhower

Westinghouse to Start Four Day Work Week

Westinghouse Electric Corp major appliance plant in Columbus shifts to a four day week to cut costs. A spokesman said production Curtailment will continue until market conditions warrant a return to five days. An additional 300 workers at the Mansfield plant will be furloughed beginning Thursday.

Columbus Westinghouse Electric Corp Westinghouse Mansfield

Weekend Toll in Ohio Traffic Hits Fourteen Dead

The Associated Press survey records fourteen accidental deaths in Ohio over the weekend. Twelve occurred in traffic accidents, one drowned, and another was electrocuted.

Associated Press

Russian embassy aid sought in fight to keep Kozmin boys

A 10 year old in Lake Villa says he will not return to Russia if his immigrant parents reclaim custody. Richard Kozmin explains he wants to stay for language, bike, and country ties while the Kozmins seek U S custody with help from the Russian Embassy. The boys, ages 8 and 7, have lived in foster care since 1953 after their parents were treated for mental illness.

Chicago Russia Richard Kozmin Central Baptist Children’s Lake Villa Richard George Nabejda Paul Chicago State Hospital Washington Kozmins U. S Hassle Nabejda Kozmin Peter

Israel says ready to discuss refugee compensation but no link to Suez

A Foreign Ministry spokesman in Jerusalem stated Israel is willing to discuss compensation for Arab refugees from the Palestine war while denying any connection to Suez Canal access. He noted Israel will assert its right to free passage for its ships through the canal and Gulf of Aqaba, with potential acts of war cited for any interference. Foreign-flag Israeli ships are already sailing through the Gulf under UN protection.

Jerusalem Foreign Ministry Israel Suez Canal Cairo Nasser Egypt Canal Gulf of Aqaba Gulf

Knowland Opposes Barter Plan With Iron Curtain Nations

Senate Republican leader Knowland of California broke with the Eisenhower administration to oppose a provision in a pending bill. The plan would permit barter of surplus farm commodities with Russia and its satellites for strategic materials. The measure would continue and expand overseas disposal of surplus agricultural goods.

Washington Senate Knowland California Eisenhower Secretary of Agriculture Benson

Sheriff Resigns Post Amid Health and Stress Claims

Franklin County Sheriff Ralph J. Paul announced his resignation effective April 15 citing inability to handle the hectic life of a sheriff and his wife’s poor health as contributing factors.

Columbus Ralph J. Paul Franklin County

Five Woolridge family members shot in Missouri tragedy

In St Joseph Missouri a 14 year old son Daniel Woolridge fired a pump action .22 rifle during a Sunday family dispute killing his father 57 year old Ossie Woolridge his mother 45 Delores and two younger children Paul 6 and Doris 12 with the remaining daughter 11 critically wounded Doris. The boy later told investigators he suddenly went crazy and signed a statement. He was arrested at a theater after police traced a call from a man identifying as Mr Smith.

Starmer Mr. Smith Daniel Woolridge Frank Connett, Jr Woolridge Riverside Presbyterian Church Daniel

Polio Vaccine Campaign Aims to Stabilize Supply

Health authorities plan a national year round inoculation push to prevent cycles of oversupply and shortage. Surgeon General Burney announced the plan after a meeting with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis the AMA state health officers and the Public Health Service. A backlog of 26 million unused shots built up last August until January but campaigns used the vaccine and 10.5 million new shots were produced this year, easing the shortage this month.

Leroy E. Burney National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis The American Medical Association Association of State and ‘Territorial Health Officers Public Health Service

Messenger Want Ads Sell Everything in Meigs County

Advertiser in The Messenger highlights a cost effective way to liquidate unused items in Meigs County. Readers in The Bend can place ads at The Messenger office in Pomeroy using the 3 days for the price of 2 rate. Includes items like a shallow well pump and water tanks with contact Syracuse 802-1.

Messenger Meigs County Westinghouse Syracuse Pomeroy

Hodge-Tainted Banker Killed Gangland Style

Former Southmoor Bank chairman Leon Marcus, 61, was kidnapped and killed on the Chicago South Side. Police say he was dragged from a friend's home into a car after leaving, with a .45 caliber pistol used in the slaying. Marcus faced federal indictments with relatives over bank fund misapplications and false entries.

Alfred Rado Marcus Rado William J. Tuohy Hyman Martin J. Rosene Southmoor Bank Hodge Chicago Orville Hodge Illinois South Side Leon Marcus Southmoor Bank and Trust Co

Ike's Convoy Slows Down on Return to White House

President Eisenhower returned to the White House after a slower 85 mile trip from Gettysburg. Friday's drive to Gettysburg saw speeds of 70 to 75 mph under Secret Service escort, while on the return the pace was kept within posted limits and the car stopped at every sign and light. Newsmen followed in multiple cars and kept up on the return leg.

Washington Eisenhower White House Gettysburg Secret Service Montgomery County

Goodrich Plants Strike For New Contract

Picket lines formed around B F Goodrich Co rubber plants in Cincinnati as 14,000 United Rubber Workers members strike after talks on a new contract fail to reach an agreement across nine plants.

Cincinnati B. F. Goodrich Co United Rubber Goodrich

Shotgun Death in Dayton Sparks Homicide Probe

William Saunders, 45, of Dayton, was fatally shot with a 12 gauge shotgun after an argument with Lonn ie Thomas, 29, a boarder in Saunders' home. Police hold Thomas for investigation of homicide.

Dayton William Saunders Lonnie Thomas Saunders Thomas

Bitter Parent Kills 3 Dies in Police Gunfire

In Marion, Manford Draper, 27, killed Albert Pollock 41 and Sylvia Pollock 42 as they walked home from downtown. Draper was shot dead by state troopers after a 29 mile pursuit in which Patrolman Karmizki 35 and Youtz 25 were wounded. Pollock and his wife’s relatives suffered shock and injuries.

Marion Manford Draper Albert Pollock Sylvia Draper Robert E. Karmizki Pollocks Huffman Pollock Martha State Highway Patrol Galion Karsmizki Murray Youtz Bucyrus Dora Harris Marion Alley

Safeguards Sought After Teamsters Probe

Senate probes into Teamsters Union finances trigger calls for protections for workers. Senators Mitchell and ADA push for public union fund disclosures and democratic process safeguards while debates consider federal or state right to work measures.

Washington Senate Teamsters Congress Secretary of Labor Mitchell Americans For Democratic Action Ives R-Ny Kefauver D-Tenn Sen. McClellan D-Ark McClellan Sen Douglas D-Ill ADA

Husband Tells Wife Slaying Say Police

In Cincinnati police plan to file charges against Robert Lee Graham for the murder of his wife Evelyn Graham after he admitted killing her over alleged infidelity. The 31-year-old man waited with a gun at home after she left a cafe with Betty Sisco, 18, who provided the account. Graham reportedly warned her and then fired six times as she lay on a couch.

Cincinnati Robert Lee Graham Evelyn Graham Graham Betty Sisco Miss

Bricker Opposes Tax Relief Bill

Washington report notes Ohio senators voting on roll calls. Fulbright amendment to tax relief for small business defeated 53 to 33 with Lausche voting for and Bricker against. On passage of the 1 percent billion Omnibus Rivers and Harbors Authorization Bill the senators Bricker and Lausche voted against.

Washington Ohio Fulbright D-Ark Lausche Bricker

former Governor Cox marks 87th birthday

James M. Cox, Ohio governor 1917 1921 and 1920 Democratic candidate for president, celebrated his 87th birthday at Ohd Home Farm Middletown among his immediate family. Cox served in Congress 1909 1913 and chairs Dayton Newspapers Inc owning outlets in Springfield Ohio Atlanta Georgia and Miami Florida.

Middletown James M. Cox Ohio Ohd Cox Congress Dayton Newspapers, Inc Springfield Atlanta Miami Fla

Gene Lockhart Dies of Heart Seizure at 66

Santa Monica California Gene Lockhart versatile performer actor director author and composer died of a heart seizure at age 66 after hospital admission following severe pains. He appeared in more than 300 films and toured stages spoke at Ohio University Athens last October 16. He wrote Broadway shows contributed columns and sang several works including The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise.

Santa Monica Calif Gene Lockhart Ohio University Deems Taylor

Singer Dinah Shore Wins 1957 Mother of the Year

Hollywood coverage notes Dinah Shore as the 1957 recipient of the Mother of the Year award granted by the City of Hope Medical Center. The honor recognizes maternal contributions alongside her entertainment career.

Hollywood Dinah Shore City of Hope Medical Center

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