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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1956

Page

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Athens to Host National Legion Chief for Ohio Tour

J Addington Wagner, national commander and attorney from Battle Creek Michigan, will visit Athens to dedicate the new $40 000 home of K T Crossen Post near the west city limits. Mayor Peter B Lees proclaims American Legion Day and urges participation in the post celebration. Wagner will be joined by top Ohio Legion brass Department Commander Phillip Lustig and Department Adjutant Joseph Deutschie, with a State Highway Patrol escort. The delegation includes past commander James Waronselier and Post Commander James M Vercoe.

Athens J. Addington Wagner Ohio Battle Creek Mich K. T. Crossen Peter B. Lees Legion Arder Wagner Phillip Lustig Adjt Joseph Deutschie Paul Kinsey James Waronselier Lancaster Legion Autos James M. Vercoe

No Trouble Arises King Cole Receives Ovation in Louisville

In Louisville Alabama last week King Cole drew about 10 000 white and Negro fans at the Jefferson County Armory. Detectives mingled as the singer spoke of fearing a Birmingham attack and was escorted to the armory by city police. Several others connected to the North Alabama White Citizens campaign were sentenced Wednesday to jail and fined for the April 10 attack on an Alabama-born Negro. Mabry and several Birmingham associates received fines and terms while others involved faced charges.

King Cole Louisville Ala Jefferson County Armory Birmingham Undn Mike Fox E. L. Vinson Orliss Wade Clevenger Jesse W Mabry White Citizens Council North Alabama White Cities Campaign

Ex Soldier Teardi Acquitted Of Perjury Charge

Former Army Lt Aldo L Teardi was acquitted of perjury in Washington after a defense motion to drop the indictment. He had been accused of falsely denying involvement in the 1944 World War II murder of USS Major William V Holohan in Italy. An Italian court sentenced him in absentia. Teardi, 25, now works as a Pittsburgh real estate broker.

Washington Forme Army Aldo L. Teardi William V. Holohan Italy US Dist Richmond B Keech Teardi Pittsburgh Icardi House Armed Services

Stevenson Declares Israel Here to Stay in Pittsburgh Rally

In Pennsylvania campaign stop Stevenson, seeking the Democratic nomination, told a Pittsburgh crowd the United States should make it clear to Arabs that Israel is here to stay. He tied the line to his "peace prosperity" slogan, criticizing a shaky peace and the failure of prosperity for many small businesses.

Harrisburg Adla Stevenson United States Israel Tevenson Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Must Have Had A Given By Mr Phone In Ad

A fragment describes a rental ad by a Mr who phoned in to cancel. It mentions rooms bedrooms a fur nace extra nice and an address apel ist may ave with a contact number 2238 oF 230. The note highlights high demand for rental units and urges owners to list vacancies with Messenger For Rent ads via phone 31242 to reach thousands of readers.

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Margaret Will Wed Saturday in Independence

Quiet anticipation filled Independence as Margaret Truman prepared to wed E. C. Daniel Jr., a New York newspaperman. Daniel, due in from Kansas City by air about noon, would be a house guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Daniel Sr., with a big family gathering at the Truman home that evening to introduce him to relatives.

Independence Delaware E. C. Daniel, Jr New ‘York Margaret Truman Kansas City Margaret Daniel E. C. Daniel Sr Debulon N. C Truman

Ohio Public Employes Restore Rights Statewide move on annuity and service credit

Ohio public employees can restore their annuity rights and contributing service credit lost when they withdrew contributions, per an opinion to Fred L. Schneider, executive secretary of the public employes retirement system. Crime scene details in Marcus Hook report follow, as Sun Oil ammonia plant blast injures workers.

C. William Ohio Fred L. Schneider London O'Neill Bulganin Communist Party Khrushchev Britain Marcus Hook Anthony Midnight Sun Oil Co Eden Marcus Bulgania

Soviet Leaders Visit London Cenotaph Ceremony

Bulganin and Khrushchev toured London and solemnly decorated the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall. A wreath from the Soviet leadership was placed with lilies and red roses as security kept order and the crowd observed in a chilly, restrained ceremony marking the shared memory of gallant warriors.

Bulganin Khrushchev Whitehall Soviet Union Great Britain

Russia Joins West in Atoms for Peace Plan

Russia backs an international atoms for peace agency as part of a 12 nation charter with the United States. The plan aims to spread peaceful atomic power and fuel access to developing countries under UN auspices. The conference includes the Soviet Union and was set to meet in New York in September after a State Department announcement of February 27 meetings.

Russia John M. Hightower Washington Soviet Union United States United Nations New York State Department Eisenhower

Ousted teacher fights to regain Denvertown post

Slim Jack Eberle, 25, bespectacled, testified at a Denvertown school board hearing he paddled students including five girls to maintain order. He faces ouster on charges of paddling young girls, teaching Bible in class, and insubordination. He said the classroom resembled a town meeting and that he only tapped four girls but admitted whamming one twice after she resisted. He also claimed religious questions were discussed during noon recess and that county superintendent W C Porter said it was permissible.

Mcconnellville Slim Jack W. Eberle Denvertown Eberle Judy Jed Life Begins Bible Church W. C. Porter

Civil Rights Plank Urged by Humphrey at Rally

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey urged the Democratic Party to adopt a strong civil rights plank aligned with the Supreme Court school integration ruling. He will participate in a two day rally in Washington starting Friday, signaling unity on the issue amid cautious campaign planning.

Washington Humphrey D-Minn Democratic Party Supreme Court

Lausche Opposes Driving Tests for Ohio’s 2 Percent

Gov. Frank Lausche rejects plans by Highway Safety Director A. C. Felty to require driving tests for about 2 percent of Ohio’s drivers who have never been examined. He argues the driver should not endure testing and other methods should reach the aim.

Frank J. Lausche Ohio Highway Safety A. C. Felty Wowemen Weanee

Dems Ignore GOP Support On Soil Bank

Democratic leaders push for farm policy changes despite GOP backing for soil bank legislation. Speaker Rayburn indicated possible action without details while Rep Poage warned a farm bill may not pass before July. Senate support includes 45 members with four Democrats. House Republicans largely back Eisenhower plan.

Dems Rayburn D-Tex Poage Senate Administration Soil Bank House Agriculture Committee Eisenhower Soil Bank

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier wed in Monaco ceremony

Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier in an hour long religious ceremony at Monaco Catholic cathedral. Pope Pius XII sent blessings. The couple spoke vows after a civil ceremony made her Princess of Monaco. The rite featured a stylish, stage managed sequence with aides guiding poses and actions.

Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Monte Carlo Monaco Rainier Pius XII Gilles Barth Mon‘aco Grace Principality

Dairy Price Increases Tied to Government Action

Government measures raise dairy product prices to help farmers. Butter gains 2 cents per pound, milk 1 cent, cheese 1 cent, and milk for manufacturing up by at least 1 cent per pound or quart in major urban markets. Distributors must pay dairymen more as federal orders regulate sales. The move aims to curb potential producer milk strikes and stabilize dairy income.

Wadshinutun Masenowners Agriculture Dairy Products Desort

Sect Forbids Union Ties Sees Labor Roles For Brethren

In Washington a sect known as the old German Baptist Brethren was advised by Secretary of Labor Mitchell and Theo. Kammbola to pursue industry collaboration while avoiding labor unions. About 200 engineers and sales executives from 100 firms attended a technical sales conference with Bituminous Coal Research Inc. delegates, as four step program proposals to address fuel shortages were discussed.

Washington Oin Bretheren Secre- Columbus Tary Mitchell Theo Phil C. Kammbola General Cou- Coal Research, Inc National Labor T. S Spicer Fuel Techno Pennsylvania State Uni Torogram

Friendship Emphasized in Moscow May Day Slogans

In Moscow the Soviet Union highlights East West friendship in the annual May Day slogans. The celebration centers on unity and cooperation between nations, underscoring ideological solidarity and world peace through collective work and harmony.

Moscow Soviet Union

Bowles on Ideas and Nations in Baker Lecture

Former ambassador to India Chester Bowles warned in Cleveland that dynamic ideas and dedicated people drive change, noting the upheavals in China India Egypt and the Middle East over a decade. He argued power rests in ideas, not just steel resources or raw numbers.

Cleveland America India

Daughters of the Rardeau Balloting After Nominations

Balloting proceeds today in Rardeau Missouri for top officers of the Daughters of the organization with polls opening after Wednesday night nominations. The scene centers on a key candidate and the race for the third post as patriotic groups seek leadership.

Daughters of the Rardeau Women's Patriotic Organization Iui Charles Carroll Haig

American private jailed 18 years by U S military court

Private Sidney Ray Sparks 23 of Tennille Ga was convicted by a general court martial on robbery breaking and desertion charges and sentenced to 18 years hard labor in a Soviet prison context. The case links to secretive Countersub units amid Cold War tensions in East Germany.

S. Army Berlin Kay Eoost U. S Sidney Ray Sparks Temkan Iran Tennille East

Nixon Credits GOP Dems in Prosperity Talk

New York Nixon credits Democrats with helping create national prosperity while criticizing the current Republican government for risking socialist trends in basic American institutions. He spoke to Brand Names Foundation's eighth annual dinner audience, saying credit for prosperity should be shared among political and social groups. The speech emphasized praise for bipartisan factors and warned against drift under Washington’s three-year philosophy of government.

New York Nixon Brand Names Foundation America Washington

Russia Claims Jet to Fly 3000 mph

The Daily Telegraph reports the Soviet Union has developed a jet missile capable of speeds over 3000 mph and a range of 180 miles. The claim is attributed to an unnamed German rocket scientist who spent six years in Russia.

Russia London Daily Teleraph Soviet Union

Cease-fire agreed between Israel and Egypt

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold announced an unconditional cease-fire on Israel and Egypt borders to take effect tonight at 7 p.m. BST. The move follows ten days of talks with Israeli and Egyptian leaders, aiming to ease border tensions and reduce frontier forces. The Arabs demanded lifting shipping restrictions in the Suez Canal, a point outside the mission’s scope.

Jerusalem Dag Hammarskjold Iarael Egypt Israel David Beni Gurion Hay Cts Hammarskjod Suez Canal Clared

Verdict Near as Indonesian Captain Dies on Subversion Trial

Long trial in Indonesia over subversion charges ends with the death of Captain eungschiager who led intelligence at Jakarta from 1646 to 1648 and later returned to a post with an interisland tipping firm.

Eungschiager Indonesia Jacarta Interisland

Ambassadors Open New Round in US Prisoner Talks

In Geneva two diplomats from Uy and Wang Ping-nan of the Communist China met for the fourth time in nine months of negotiations over Americans held in China and related issues.

Jenevar-Atwomsemaars Uy Wang Ping-nan Communist China Ching

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