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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

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Zhukov Calls for Peaceful Means to Settle World Tensions

Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov urged that conflicts be resolved without war. He criticized Paris and London defense pacts and warned against weaponization and base buildup. Zhukov, replying to an Overseas Press Club invitation, said common people want no war and called for eliminating tensions to normalize international relations.

Eisenhower Germany Zhukov Augusta White House James C. Hagerty Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Chiang Kai-shek Quemoy Matsu New York Moscow London Paris

Tots To Get 2 Salk Shots For Sure

Ohio and nationwide first and second graders will receive two doses of Salk polio vaccine before summer break. Dr. Herbert T. Wagner of the National Polio Foundation announced ample vaccine supply and a booster next fall. Shipments are moving fast with early doses prioritized for the South.

Akron Ohio Herbert T. Wagner National Polio Foundation Wagner Scho Aca Foundation South

Ohio House Bill Seeks Ban on Unions Aiding Campaigns

The Ohio House Elections Committee heard a subcommittee report to classify corporations and labor unions as barred from election campaign contributions. Rep. Elton Kile sponsors the measure targeting union efforts to influence elections, building on current bans on corporate contributions.

Columbus Ohio House Elections Committee Ohio Elton Kile Madison

Officials Head to Formosa for Tense Situation Eyeing

Washington reports that Adm. Arthur W. Radford and Walter Robertson are flying to Formosa to consult with Nationalist officials under the mutual aid treaty. Talks will cover the ongoing tense situation in the area and may affect Radford’s planned European duty.

Washington Defense Department Adm Arthur W. Radford Walter Robertson Formosa Pentagon Joint Chiefs of Staff State Department Dulles Taipei Robert B. Carney Naval Operations Radford Europe Supreme Headquarters of the

Wife Claims Son Stolen Case Shifts to Disturbing the Peace

Columbus report details Peachie Seck of Columbus accusing California aircraft worker Mellan Seck of twice taking her 9 year old son Donald. A jury indicted Seck for disturbing the peace after the custody dispute led to his removal of the boy from a Columbus school, later arrested in Circleville and Carrollton. The court ruled custody must be decided by California courts.

Columbus Ifornia Mellan Seck San Fernando Peachie Seck Donald Ohio Circleville Carrollton California

Asians Talk Of Differences In Secrecy At Bandung

Bandung Indonesia. Asian African conference delegates met behind closed doors to work through seven agenda items. The political committee, led by chief delegates, deadlocked over a declaration on human rights and UN charter adherence with Chou En Lai opposing the move. Several nations favored UN charter adherence. discussions paused for lunch. The economic and cultural committees also met in private with no statements issued.

Bandung Indonesia China Chou En-lai United Nations Chou Iraq Lebanon Pakistan Philippines Thailand Ceylon Japan

Milk Bill Senate Bound in Ohio House Action

Columbus reports the Ohio House sent a milk retail bill to the Senate to permit sale from refrigerated bulk dispensers in nine ounce glasses with possible foam. The measure aims to allow mixing and serving in nine ounce portions as a new rule for dairy sales.

Columbus Ohio House

Ohio considers quail season and insurance bond bills

Ohio legislators vote on quail hunting open season by Wildlife Council, allow multi line insurance policies, and ban gypsy truck unloaders. House advances 216 million dollar highway bond issue for two year arterial road program. total state share reaches 250 million with federal and local participation. Rep Beckman touts the program as best for federal matching funds.

Columbus Ohio Rth Senate House Frank J. Lausche F. Beckman R-Hamill

Ohio Liquor Price Hike Aims to Fund Mental Health Plan

Ohio House and Senate leaders propose a 10 cent per fifth increase in 100 proof liquor at state stores to finance a 12.5 million dollar mental health program. Funds would hire psychiatrists nurses and technicians under a brains before bricks plan modeled on a Kansas approach. The plan includes training centers at Ohio State Western Reserve and the University of Cincinnati with a new Bureau of Research and Training. A bond issue exceeding 100 million dollars for construction was also discussed with implementation slated for July 1 next fiscal year.

Columbus Ohio House Senate Frank J. Lausche Roger Cloud C. Stanley Mechem Athens Lausche Finance Committee J. Frank McClure Tom V. Moorehead Muskingum Cloud William Menriger Topeka Kan Ohio State University Western Reserve University Cleveland University of Cincinnati Bureau of Research and Training Mental Hygiene John D. Porterfield State House

Trial Set for Slaying in McConnellville Case

Common Pleas Judge Carlos Riecker scheduled May 23 for the murder trial of Frances Sloan and postponed Ray mond Sloan’s date. The couple, indicted for first degree murder in their 16 year old nephew Kenneth Robert Strohl's Jan 5 death near their home, pleaded not guilty and will be tried separately. A .22 caliber pistol was found near the scene.

Mcconnellville — — Common Pleas Carlos Riecker Frances Sloan Riecker Raymond Sloan Kenneth Robert Strohl

Truman Questioned About UN Revision in Senate Hearing

Former President Truman returned to Independence after testifying before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on revisions to the United Nations bar. He said the trip to Washington let him do a little exploding and enjoyed the experience.

Independence Truman Senate Foreign Relations Washington

Yorkshire Pigs Wanted by Felton Farm Stewarts

Yorkshire pigs wanted for Felton Farm Stewarts Onlo Sand Rock Road. Week old pigs sought by J M and L M Felton Farm. Many others seek similar offers. If you have pigs to sell phone 31242 and place an inexpensive want ad before 9 am to run the same day.

Yorkshire Pigs Messenger Felton Farm Stewart J. M L. M Sand Rock Road

McCarthy Tax Refund Sparks Hits on Investigations

Senator Watkins labeled McCarthy's $1066.75 tax refund as unrelated to clearing him of improper conduct charges. McCarthy presented the check at news conferences claiming the IRS review vindicated his finances, while charging Senate committees with dishonesty and demanding apologies from them and the Senate.

Washington Watkins Utah McCarthy Wisconsin Republican Senate Tkins Committee Wisconsin Gillette D-Town Senator Hennings D-Mo Hennings Internal Revenue Service Truman

End of Strike Is Demanded by Southern Governors

In Nashville Tennessee Southern governors urged unions and management to act by Saturday to end the 38 day railroad and telephone strikes crippling commerce. A meeting was planned for arbitration of the Louisville and Nashville railroad dispute and an immediate end to both strikes. The plan was welcomed by Bell telephone officials and unions, with a Atlanta meeting next Saturday and a committee named to represent Mississippi Georgia and Alabama. LAN officials and the striking unions did not comment.

Nashville Tenn Louisville & Nashville Southern Bell Te Co Atlanta Gore Hugh White Mississippi Marvin Griffin Georgia Jim Folsom Alabama LAN

Car Kills Young Girl as Father Watches in Ohio

A 4 year old girl, Jane Garlitz, was fatally struck at a Macedonia filling station as her father Charles Garlitz held her hand. The car, driven by Fay Engle, a cousin, backed into the station and ran over the child. The incident occurred after a grocery trip, leaving the father in shock.

Cleveland Jane Garlitz Macedonia Charles Garlitz Garlitz Fay Engle

Eisenhower asks 3% billion for Asia defense

President Eisenhower proposed 34 billion dollars in foreign aid to bolster free Asian nations against communism. The message, sent from Augusta, GA, aims to counter Communist expansion as Bandung hosts 29 Asian and African nations. Stassen noted 2.1405 billion would go to non communist Asian states to match growth of Communist China.

Augusta Eisenhower Congress Asia Washington Harold EF. Stassen Foreign Operations Administration Japan Afghanistan Formosa Viet Nam India Bandung Indonesia China Chou-En-lai United States of America Staven Free Asia

Solon Locked For Comment About Yalta

Senators clash over Dulles Yalta view with Knowland accusing Humphrey of distortion The dispute centers on Dulles testimony about Yalta and whether the wartime accord was advantageous to the United States Sparkman notes possible Asian mistakes in wartime deals and Humphrey cites Dulles on not repudiating Yalta procurement of statements amid Foreign Relations Committee procedures

Yalta Dulles Walter George D-Ga Senate Foreign Relations Committee Carl W. McCardle New York Washington Knowland U. S Humphrey United States Sparkman

Japanese Pick Park For May Day Rally

Sponsors of Japan's May Day rally have dropped demands and agreed to meet in a large park near Tokyo, about miles from downtown. News Agency says they expect about 250,000 attendees at the event versus the bloody violence three years ago.

Torso, Wemneater Japan imperia __— plaza Tokyo

Medics Urge Free Salk Vaccine for Young Children

Kansas City report says family doctors group asks its 2000 members to donate their services for the Salk polio vaccine series. The executive committee urges charging only for the vaccine itself for preschoolers and for third through eighth graders. First and second graders would receive vaccine donated by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

Kansas City American Academy of General Practice National Foundation For

West meet with Russia assured for Vienna talks

American officials foresee a June venue for a Western Big Three foreign ministers meeting with Russia in Vienna to advance an Austrian state treaty. Eden hints Russia removed a major obstacle while Britain and the United States seek clarifications on independence, neutrality, and postwar guarantees before any date.

Washington Russia Vienna Austria United States London Anthony Eden House of Commons Moscow Dulles May Great Britain Sone Eden Germany

Ax Slaying Is Assailed by U S Lawmaker

Representative Dodd urged the House for an explanation of why Lima Ohio native James M Laech, a former Army captain, was not prosecuted for the ax slayings of Maj Everett Corran Capt Adrian Weasler and Lt Stanley Rosewater in Passau Germany on January 7 1946. The three officers were hacked and the villa burned, Dodd noted.

Washington Dodd D-Conn U. S Lima Ohio Passau Germany Maj Everett 5 Corran D. C Adrian Ll. Weasler New Rochelle N. Y

Ohio Turnpike to Welcome Millionth Eastgate Rider

The Ohio Turnpike Commission anticipates the millionth vehicle crossing the 22 mile Eastgate Section tomorrow guiding a brief ceremony and recognition for the milestone.

Columbus Ohio Turnpike Commision Eastgate

Doctors Blast Salk Campaign as Out of Proportion To Polio

A Dayton doctors group presented a resolution to the Ohio State Medical Association praising the Salk vaccine but blasting what they call biased publicity by national health funders. They warn mass medicine favors a single disease over broader patient care and urge funds focus on overall preventive health.

Salk Cincinnati Dayton Ohio State Medical Association House of Athens Chauncey D. L. Light Mont- Comi National Foundation For Pittsburgh Jonas E. Salk University of Pittsburgh

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