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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1956

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Court Denies Firing Linked to OSU Case

In Columbus Ohio State University faced parallels to a Supreme Court ruling as officials denied firing a professor amid a case linked to the Fifth Amendment. The Albany related matter involved Dr Byron T Darling whose dismissal followed testimony before the House Un American Activities Committee about alleged Communist ties.

Volumbus Oni American Association of University Professors AAUP U. S. Supreme Court High Court New York City Senate Internal Security Marst Byron T. Darling Ohio State Dr. Darling House Un-American Activities Committee University Board of Trustees

President Eisenhower weighs Middle East policy in UN context

In Augusta the White House released a statement tying U.S. Middle East aims to UN charter duties. The president plans a policy address April 21 in Washington after a week of golf, signaling readiness to seek Congressional approval if the UN Security Council names an aggressor.

Augusta Middle East United Nations U. S Vai Tion Ington James C. Hagerty White House Eisenhower Americ Society of Newspaper Editors Hagerty Mid-East Washington Callon White House Dulles Fis‘ehhower Congress UN Security Council Congress Formhal

Illinois Primary Tests Ike Stevenson Kefauver Race

Illinois voters head to the presidential preference primary as Eisenhower seeks support against Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver. Stevenson campaigns from Tennessee while Kefauver’s write-in prospects loom. results may shape the 1952 nomination fight and Illinois political momentum.

Chicago Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois Stevenson Estes Kefauver Tennessee Kefauver Minnesota Ilinois Stevson Ristshower Stevenssen Knowland California

Drowning Tragedy Hits Marine Recruits at Parris Island

Survivors recount a cold, chaotic night march of 75 recruits into a swampy stream near Parris Island. Five men drowned and a sixth disappeared as drill sergeant McKeon ordered the unscheduled hike. Investigations led by Gen. Randolph Pate and Maj. Gen. Joseph Burger focus on discipline versus safety.

Parris Island S. Set Mathew C. McKeon Worester Mass Tate the Sey Ralph Wood Sergeant McKeon McKeon Randolph Pate Marine Corps Washington Joseph C. Burger

Ravenswood area metal firm gets charter

Ravens-Metal Production Inc a $50 000 capital firm near Ravenswood received a state charter Monday. Officials said the plant will specialize in bar fabrication and small boat construction with a new facility planned. Operations hoped by mid May in a rented building. About 30 employees at first with potential growth to 50. Lloyd A. Cook president and manager Donald Shafer secretary treasurer both from Spokane Wash.

Ravenswood Ravens-Metal Production Inc Lloyd A. Cook Donald Shafer Spokane Wash

Man To Die, Wants No Aid

Fremont attorney pressed to save the life of condemned man Samuel Woodrow Tannyhill who says he is reconciled to death and wants no appellate help. Henry G. Stahl said the defendant fired him yet Stahl claimed duty to proceed and asked only a possible reduction of the murder charge from first degree.

Fremont Ohio Freemont Henry G. Stahl Sixth District Court of Appeals Samuel Woodrow Tannyhill Stahl Tannyhill

Five-Day Forecast Warns of Mild Temperatures Ahead

Temperatures will average two to four degrees below normal with a high near 63 and low near 41. Warmer conditions are expected Thursday, cooler Friday into Saturday, and precipitation under half an inch. Rain is forecast tonight or Wednesday.

Speaker Calms Ohio State Aid Confusion

State Rep Roger Cloud says Ohio Municipal League warns local governments may draft budgets without delay despite confusion over state aid. The attorney general’s office plans to appeal a court ruling overturning a tax on securities, which could free about 29 million dollars for distribution to counties cities and townships. Local leaders fear revenue delays while the court case proceeds and allocations remain unsettled.

Bude Seemencees Cloud Unio Financial General Ohio U. S. Supreme Court Freaschneider

Body of 16 year old girl found in Chicago hotel

The nude body of Carla Fisher 16 of Lansing Illinois was found in a Planters Hotel room. An anonymous call led police to the scene where the man who booked as Mr and Mrs John Miller Port Washington Wisconsin fled. No signs of violence from preliminary exam.

Chicago Carla Fisher Lansing Ill Thornton Township High School Planters N. Clark St John Miller Foster Ave Port Washington Wis

Green Up Time Push Up Time Yard Birds Sell Mower Ad

A classified ad urges yard birds to switch to a power mower and sell old equipment through a low cost Messenger Classified. Lawn and garden gear sells fast this season. Call 31242 before 9 A M to run the ad the same day.

Nation States War Crills Exercise Expanded in 2028

A joint civil defense and government evacuation drill will run July 2028 with Ike's presidency, armed forces, and Canada taking part. It will cover 16 regions and 63 population centers across the United States Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone plus nine air bases including four Atomic Energy Commission sites.

Eisenhower United States Alaska Hajwaii Puerto Rico Canal Atomic Energy Commission

Grain Elevator Yields Body of Boy at Ohio Elevator

The body of year old John Meeker was found Monday in a grain elevator near Hilliards Ohio. He was wedged between the wall and a 230 pound bale of burlap bags. Coroner Robert A Evans ruled immediately on the cause of death. Sheriff’s Sgt. Paul Stornont said the boy apparently had been playing in the elevator when he slipped and fell behind the sacks.

Columbus John Meeker Hilliards Robert A. Evans Paul Stornont

No Troops to Mid East Not Now Says House Leader

House GOP Leader Martin of Massachusetts said no request was made for authority to send U S troops to the Middle East at this time. President Eisenhower in Augusta Ga kept in close touch with the situation as Senate Republican Leader Knowland of California said Dulles reviewed the Middle East situation but no legislative action was requested.

House Martin Mass U. S Eisenhower Augusta Senate Knowland Calif Dulles Middle East

Arab Rebels Attack French Far North Africa Clashes Kill 140

Algiers reports say Arab rebel ambush killed at least 140 French conscripts with 20 killed and 30 wounded on the French side. Authorities say 60 rebels were found dead and another 60 possibly carried off into desert hills. In Oran area, 14 rebels were killed as French forces press campaigns. In Paris, Premier Mollet backs request for 200000 more troops to Algeria.

Algiers Nigeria Oran Algeria Paris Guy Mollet Robert Lateste

Funds Asked For Schools Construction Money

State Superintendent R M Eyeman urged the State School Board to set aside 1 391000 in state aid for building eight needy districts. Funds would come from the 10 million earmarked earlier this year. The board has already reserved 1 735000 for eight districts. The proposal lists Bethel Tate Local Clermont County 315000 Crestwood Local Portage County 200 Jackson Local Jackson County 30 Washington Local Scioto County 277000 and Willard Exempted.

R. M. Eysm Eyman Bethel Tate Clermont Crestwood Portage County Jackson Jackson Co Washington Scioto County Willard

Ohio Auto Drivers Face Re Examinations

Columbus reports that Ohio may require re examination for license renewals. V C Felty, director, says law already allows compulsory re tests and a centralized records system is to be ready by early next year. A Saturday crash near a hardware store prompted the inquiry after an 8 year old girl died when a driver epileptic, according to police.

Columbus Ohio V. C. Felty Highway Safety Department

Dulles Retirement Rumors Circulate in Washington

News notes whispers in Washington that Secretary of State Dulles age 68 may retire at the end of the present Eisenhower administration next January. A search continues here for a Brown-haired, brown-eyed boy missing from his home since Monday afternoon.

Dulles Washington Ntative Brown Robio Eisenhower Lulumbud Ronce Robert Eugene Bolt

Dag Hammarskjold launches Palestine peace mission setting amid Arab-Israeli violence

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold began his on the ground peace mission in Israel amid continuing Arab-Israeli violence. He met with Maj. Gen. Burns in Tel Aviv then planned to travel to Cairo for talks with Egyptian Premier Nasser. The visit aims to coordinate regional talks with Jordan and Syria and bolster Arab unity against Israeli threats. Reports from Cairo mention MIG jets over Gaza and Fedayeen attacks as Israeli settlements faced raids and damage.

Tel Aviv Israel Dag Hammarskjold Palestine Hammarskjold Lydda FL. M. Burns UN Palestine Truce Commission Burns Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Atte Agate Damascus Huseein Jordan Pal Shukri Kuwaily

No Decision In Integration In Hillsboro Ohio

Hillsboro Ohio school board ends court fight over immediate integration of Negro children into elementary schools. By next fall two new schools open, but the case is sent back to U S District Judge John M Druffel who previously upheld the board. The Sixth Circuit overruled him and the Supreme Court declined to review.

U. S John M. Druffel Cincinnati Druffel Su. S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit U. Supreme Court School Board

President Eisenhower Pushes Six Point Program to Draw Youth

President Eisenhower urged quick congressional approval of a six point plan to strengthen national defense by recruiting more U S youth into military careers. He backed Secretary Wilson on actions to remove dependents from military hospitals, broaden regular officer ranks, keep reserve officers, improve housing, and incentivize medical and dental officers and nurses.

Augusta Peedy U. S Defense Wises Congress Army Air Force Wilson

Weather Still Damp and Cold Across Regions

Dust storms decreased in the southern plains as gusty winds push east bringing rain and snow into the Mississippi Valley. Snow fell in eastern Kansas and Oklahoma with Emporia reporting 1 inch, totaling 4 inches on the ground. Wide rain drenched Arkansas Mississippi eastern Texas with otherwise clear to partly cloudy skies in many areas. Cold air from the north cooled Texas Panhandle below freezing while coastal areas lingered in the 0s. Chilly conditions persisted in the Great Lakes plains and eastern states including Pennsylvania New York and New England.

Plains Mississippi Vale Kansas Oklahoma Emporia Kan Arkansas Mississippi Texas Panhandle Great Lakes Plains States Pennsylvania New York New England

Solons Shape Farm Bill Battle Heads for Conference

Washington dispatch reports House Republican leaders seek a winning Farm Bill strategy at a special conference. Joseph M. Martin Jr. says consensus will emerge this afternoon. Democrats and some Republicans warn of a veto risk. Eisenhower may keep Congress in session to press a new farm measure. Congressional allies anticipate House approval of an omnibus bill on Wednesday.

Washington House Ree Joseph M. Martin, Jr Mass House Congress Marti Eisenhower Neublicans

Man Knifed in Lancaster in Critical Condition

Lancaster police identify Leroy Cook as victim in stabbing incident. He is in critical condition at a local hospital after being stabbed in the back and stomach with a pocket knife. Authorities say the assault occurred in Lancaster and are investigating.

Lancaster E. J. Brown Leroy Cook

Civil Rights Program Draws Senate Fire

Senate fights over a federal civil rights program with Democrats and Republicans voicing objections. Sen Hill and Rep O Hara warn the plan uses federal power too aggressively while supporters argue it protects constitutional rights and targets state abuses. The bipartisan committee pushes for rapid action, but some insist states must exhaust remedies first.

Washington Senate Hill D-Ala Brownell Athens Barratt O'Hara Dell Iara Mittee For Civil Rights Legis Federal Court Renie

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