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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1956

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Israel Faces Arab Air Supremacy In Regional Power Balance

An analysis contrasts Arab and Israeli military strength. Israel fields around 80,000 troops with reserves that could raise to 200,000 within 48 hours, while Arabs lack reserves and could muster about 170,000. Egypt leads in armor and air power with Soviet tanks and MiG aircraft capable of striking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem quickly.

Israel Egypt Tel-Aviv Jerusalem Belgium

Cancer's Cause Found Lack of Oxygen Claims Support Warburg Theory

Dr Carl C Lindegren of Southern Illinois University says lab work backs Otto Warburg's theory that oxygen deprivation in cells triggers cancer. A German scientist and experiments with yeast cells are cited, noting irreversible damage from reduced oxygen and multiple ways cells can be starved of air.

Carbondale Southern Ilinois University Carl C. Lindegren American Cancer’s Society Otto Warburg Berlin Warburg 1 Stax. Planck Institute For Science Magazine Lindegren Seiichi Hino Japan

Mad Muntz Home Looted in Winnetka Heist

In Winnetka a Friday night burglary struck Earl W. Muntz and Patricia Stevens at their $125000 home. About $50000 in cash furs and jewelry vanished. Muntz, Los Angeles dealer and TV maker, and Stevens, operator of model agencies, married January 28 in Detroit.

Chicago Earl W Mad Man Detroit North Shore

Out of Control Car Kills 11 Year Old Girl at Columbus Hardware

A car careened into a Columbus hardware store Saturday, killing an 11 year old girl and injuring her sister and two others. Police said the driver appeared to have suffered an epileptic seizure prior to the crash.

Wulumsus Columbus

Cartoons by Ding Return to The Messenger Series

A weekly feature from The Messenger presents Carl Ding cartoons from the last decades. Jay N. Jing’s gre cartoon prints illuminate and critique ongoing issues that still affect readers today.

Anat the Messenger Gre Ding Jay N. Jing

France seeks 200000 more troops to quell Algerian revolt

In Algiers reports say France requests 200000 additional soldiers after Saturday’s heavy fighting that left about 250 dead. The largest clash near Djourf in the Moun tains produced heavy losses on both sides, with rebels claimed to shoot down helicopters and seize weapons. Unconfirmed tallies cited nine French casualties and several wounded, as tensions rise ahead of UN assembly and talks with Morocco.

Algiers Algeria o—Nely Robert Lacoste Djourf Nementcha

One-Time Red Leader Executed in 38

Bela Kun, leader of the Hungarian revolution, was executed in Moscow after a secret trial 18 years ago. Dr. Lakacz, 71, professor of literature and philosophy at Budapest University, says Soviet efforts to rehabilitate victims of Stalin's purges are sweeping many cases, including Bela Kun.

Stockholm Sweden Aganst Bela Kun Unsue Moscow Lakacz Bud Stalin Lukacz Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Communist Party Pravda Kent Revo Soviet Union Communist International Comintern Hungary

Eisenhower and Benson clash over new farm bill

President Eisenhower and Secretary Benson debated the farm bill amid a soil bank payments plan and a 9 percent mandatory support for basic crops. Hagerty said a final decision would come after Congress acts, while Senator Aiken urged moves to align the measure with administration views.

Washington Eisenhower Benson Senate House James C. Hagerty White House Rave Aiken Congress

One Room Schools Fade From Ohio Schools Scene

Harold E. Robinson of Ohio’s Department of Education notes that one room schools are disappearing as district consolidation grows. Only 88 remain, mostly in rural areas with an average daily attendance of 27 students per school. State education director R. M. Eyman and Robinson argue consolidation improves education as larger schools handle rising populations. Twenty-two counties have at least one one-room school, with Darke and Holmes counties each contributing.

Mal Rans Columbus Harold E. Robinson State Department of Education Ohio Robinson R. M. Eyman Robison Saide Darke Hols Coshocton Fairfield Gallia Guernsey Jefferson Lawrence Monroe Noble Ottawa Pauld

Political Offering Denounced in Senate Report

Senate investigators described a $2500 campaign donation to Case as not a bribe but urged Justice Department review for legal violations. The report also discloses military crashes killing 12 people, including Air Force and Navy aircraft incidents across Nebraska California California and Montana bases.

Case Justice Department Nebraska Navy Lees Pacific Ocean California United States Senate Montana Select Committee Lincoln Othis San Pedro Naval Air Station Pacific Travis Air Force Base Calif Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls Mont

Spain ends protectorate and Morocco gains independence

Spain and France proclaimed the end of their protectorates in Morocco. The 18000 square mile territory becomes independent and sovereign aside from the Tangier international zone. Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef approved the accords after long talks with Franco and 11 ministers, with plans to negotiate cooperation on shared interests.

Airdaid Spain Morocco Soverign French Morocco Tanfier Mohammed Ben Youssef Francisco Franco

Ohio Eyes School Chief Ready by June

Ohio State School Board plans to select a state superintendent by June. President Robert A. Manchester says 70 prospects were mailed letters inviting confidential bios. The April meeting is set for Monday night at the State Office Building with May data due for final list in June.

Columbus Ohio Robert A. Manchester Canfield Maches Jr Manchester

Ice Breaker Sails To Rescue Nine Sealing Ships

The Canadian navy's largest ice breaker has sailed to aid nine Norwegian sealing ships trapped in ice near Greenland. The convoy carries 170 men aboard and is believed to hold a multimillion dollar cargo of seal skins.

New York Greenland

Hippo Birth Highlights U S Troop Roles in Europe

Senator McClellan attacked U S efforts to defend allies trading with the USSR and argued for continued troop presence in Europe. He cited a 1954 embargo accord and said Western nations rely on U S forces to bolster continental defenses against potential Soviet aggression. He suggested keeping troops is essential for deterrence and warned against overexposure of war plans.

McClellan U.S Ussr coLummes Milton Ra Russia Earl’ Davis Snooky Senate Pete Hieounty Raue Ef Mm Speeenes Tas Free World Inam Con Clellan Secretary of Commerce For Europe U. S Europe

Red Bids to Liberia Spark Cold Shoulder in Washington

President Eisenhower’s office reports that Liberia has not agreed to proposals for a friendship pact with the Soviet Union and has rebuffed Moscow’s bid for closer relations. U.S. officials say Liberia has given no commitment to the Soviet overtures.

Red Liberia Washington Russion Eisenhower Ment Profosals Soviet Union

South Plans New Party Bolting Democrats to back new party

In Cincinnati Kent Courtney publisher of Free Men Speak said ten southern states will bolt the Democratic National Convention and organize a new conservative states rights party. He spoke at Women for God and Country and urged that a liberal like Averell Harriman or Adlai Stevenson could trigger the move.

Cincinnati Oreans Averell Harriman Estele Hauver Adlai Stevenson

Eight Defiance men charged with dope sales

Dope peddling charges filed against eight Defiance area men for selling and possessing marijuana cigarettes. A Thursday roundup by sheriff deputies and Defiance police led to binding over to the grand jury, with Franklin County deputy Don Spattard praised for undercover work in Defiance. A separate Decatur bank robbery at 10,000 dollars occurred when a man waited as employees arrived.

Defiance Graud Sheriff's Franklin County Don Spattard Spatfard

Kilgore Widow Withdraws From West Virginia Senate race

Mrs Lois Kilgore withdrew Friday from the Democratic nomination for the unexpired term of her late husband Senator Harley M Kilgore of West Virginia. The move leaves the race open as the party seeks a candidate to carry on Kilgore's senatorial bid.

Charleston Lois Ilgore Harley M. Kilgore D-Wva

Fire destroys Hocking Plastic Plant in Carbon Hill

A $150 000 fire wrecked the Hocking Plastic Plant in Carbon Hill early Saturday. Forty five workers were left jobless as flames consumed the plant, a nearby station wagon, and a home. Firefighters from Logan Hayden Nelsonville battled the blaze, saving several possessions and preventing spread to nearby homes.

Carbon Hill Nelsonville Carl A. Huprich Logan Hayden Ville Lena Horn Mount Mary Iestare Huprich Robert Briley Horm Carbon Hil Burlin Taylor Robert Courter Monday Creek Taylor

Congress Returns to Work After Easter Recess

Congress resumes sessions after the Easter break as Democratic leaders push major bills to dodge a do nothing label. They aim to advance a Social Security measure and seek early Senate action on a CIA oversight bill while Eisenhower resists school aid and postal rate increases.

Congress Eisenhower Senate Central Intelligence Agency

Archbishop Is Scorned in Cyprus Talks

Sir John Harding, British governor of Cyprus, says negotiations with Archbishop Makarios will not begin while EOKA violence continues. Harding notes Makarios was exiled to the Seychelles and believes the EOKA core is small, possibly about 50 killers, as security actions curb their supplies.

Nicosia Cyprus John Harding Makaron Shreek Orthodox Seychelles Lee Indian Ocean Harding EOKA Makarios

Hydrogen test base planned on Christie’s Island in Pacific

The British Press Association reports Britain plans to build an air base on Christie’s Island in the central Pacific possibly to prepare for testing Britain’s first hydrogen bomb.

Bravrery London Sic P Ress Association Christies Island Central Pacific Britain

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