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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1956

Page

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Soviet Leaders Open Full Talks With Eden on Middle East

In London, Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Communist Party Chief Nikita Khrushchev began talks with Prime Minister Eden. Secret daily communiques planned, with discussions spanning five hours. Khrushchev urged peaceful coexistence and warned against pressure tactics in negotiations.

London Sovi Nikolai Bulganin Communist Party Nikite ' Khrushchev Eden Middle East Bulganin Khrushchev Claridges Hotel No. 10 Downing St Kremlin Downing Street Andrei Gromyko Jacob Malik Britain Selwyn Lloyd Egypt Israel United Nations Iancoes Soviet Union Russia Bul Jin

Navy Cougar jet crashes into Lake Michigan near Ft Sheridan

Lake Michigan near Ft Sheridan witnesses a Navy single engine Cougar jet crash reporter estimated one half mile offshore. Coast Guard and Navy patrol craft search the water as Army helicopters joined the operation. Witness George Nunes of Great Lakes Cab Co. described a loud explosion and smoke as the aircraft plunged into the lake.

Sabrivan Lake Michigan Ft. Sheridan Coast Guard Navy Army Ft Sheridan George Nunes The Great Lakes Cab Co Nunes

Man Fatally Crushed By Own Car in Garage

Cecil H. McConaughy aged 57 died after being crushed by his car in the Cincinnati area garage. The driver was accidentally sped by a child or another person stepping on the accelerator, causing the vehicle to strike the man. The incident occurred Thursday night and is investigated as an accidental death.

Cincinnati Cecil H. McConaughy McConai Lon Coun Tughy Jordan Divided Kharas Vile Hebron Iraeli Nechusha Lachish Cairo Hammarkjold

Board Hears Teacher Plea For Paddlings

MCCONNELLVILLE IM The Denver town High School teacher Jack W. Eberle 25 was fired last March for paddling female students and teaching Bible in class. He demonstrated a paddle to board members and admitted joking about a board member’s daughter but said he would hold no ill feelings regardless of the decision. The hearing recessed until May.

Mcconnellville Jack W. Eberle Denvertown Eberle Deavertown A.B. Mercer Kenneth Woodward Roy Pletcher

Solons Cut USIA Budget in House Action

The House appropriations committee trimmed 25 million dollars from the USIA request for overseas propaganda. It refused Justice Department funds for two new prisons and criticized buying executive wastebaskets at 27 dollars each. The panel proposed 110 million for USIA starting July 1, 22.66 million more than this year.

Washington Eisenhower Justice Department State Department U.S. Information Agency USIA

Government asks dairymen views on milk price

Federal aides in Columbus convened a forum at the Southern Hotel to gather Ohio dairy farmer opinions on price adjustments aimed at ending strike talk. Areas include Toledo Akron Stark County Cleveland Columbus with potential 50 cents per hundredweight shifts and extra boosts for manufactured milk products. D R Stanfield of the Ohio Farm Bureau notes hope to avoid a Detroit style dairy strike and urges higher consumption of dairy products as a solution.

Columbus Ohio Department of Agriculture South Ern Hotel Toledo Akron Stark County Cleveland Adda D. R. Stanfield Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Detroit Stanfield Producers Federation General Assembly

Agency To Pilot Atom Control

Washington reports a proposed atoms for peace agency to pilot international control. The plan envisions inspections by a broad group, with major powers supplying materials for civilian use and avoiding diversion to weapons. Realistic inspection challenges will test U S Soviet cooperation and shape disarmament steps.

John M. Hightower Washington International Atoms-Forj Pesce Eisenhower Eirst United Nations World Ware Hove Atoms For Peace Agency United States Russia Peace Organization Britain France Canada

Margaret Truman Weds New York Newsman Clifton Daniel Jr

Margaret Truman, daughter of the former president, marries Clifton Daniel Jr. assistant foreign editor of the New York Times, in a quiet ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church near the Truman home. Guests arrived as former President Truman avoided politics to keep wedding proceedings calm.

Independence Monco Margaret Truman New York Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Monaco Margaret Clifton Daniel, Jr New York Times Trinty Episcopal Church Truman Ema Tamty Ata

Highway tax use assailed by two gubernatorial candidates

Lt Gov John W Brown in Akron said Ohio's three million motorists are short changed by the highway program and the axle-mile tax drew protest. Robert W Reider, Democratic hopeful, called the axle-mile tax a colossal failure and urged its repeal at Canton addressing the Stark County Women's Democratic Club.

Cedes John W. Brown Summit County Republican Club Akron Ohio Robert W. Reider Stark County Women's Democratic Club Canton Brown

Editors Advised by Columbia President on Newspaper Quality

Dr Grayson Kirk president of Columbia University told the annual meeting of the American Society of Newspaper Editors that better educated wealthier and mature subscribers can absorb a higher level of newspaper fare than most papers provide. He urged editors to raise standards and improve content to meet discerning readers.

Washington Columbia University Grayson Kirk American Society of Newspaper Editors

Five Day Forecast Shows Cooler Than Normal Temperatures

The forecast indicates temperatures averaging eight degrees below normal with a normal high near 66 and cool nights. Moderate daytime warmth is expected through Wednesday across the region with frosty nights anticipated in the interior.

Rescuers Free 3 Men From Mine Cave-In

Rescuers freed three miners from a cave in at a Kaiser Coal Co mine in Sunnyside Utah. The men LaVell Dragerton Lloyd Heath and Joseph Otterstrom were pulled to safety after entombment of up to 44 hours. A fourth miner remained trapped beneath heavy machinery as efforts continued.

Sunnyside Utah Salt Lake City Sue Heath Golding Archuletta LaVell G. Dragerton Lloyd Allen Heath Sunn Joseph Otterstrom Kaiser Coal Co

Special Test To Be Given For College Qualification

Washington selective service announces a special college qualification test set for May 17 for students unable to take the regular tests. Applications must be postmarked by midnight May 7 and can be obtained from local draft boards. A grade of 70 or higher is required for graduate students on the test or for maintaining high scholastic standing.

Washington Selective Service Today Selective Service

Grand Jury Indicts Five in Local Gambling Case

Grand jury in Columbiana County returns secret indictments against five men on gambling charges. Indicted as operators or employees, they face bonds set at 500 dollars. Prosecutor James L. MacDonald and Mayor Arnold W. Devon discuss findings. Police officers named in the report include Chief John L. Russell and Capt. Ghester C. Smith.

Liverpool Columbiana County Grand Jury Pittsburgh Sey Wwe Ake Doancoment James L. MacDonald Arnold W. Devon Grand Jury John L. Russell Ghester C. Smith George Don Goodbaliet

One Jackson County Jail Break Suspect Still At Large

One of four men who escaped from the Jackson County jail nine days ago remains at large. The fugitive is Buster New, 21, of Thurman Ohio. Arthur Bruce, 23, of Oak Hill, was captured Wednesday night on a relative’s farm about two miles east of Oak Hill.

Jackson Jackson County Buster New Thurman Ohio Arthur Bruce Oak Hill

GM Vice President Calls Industry Education Alliance

General Motors executive and Frigidaire Division chief Robert Frigidaire led a UC panel on industry education linking management and education. He urged collaboration to narrow the gap between classroom training and real work as technology advances.

Cincinnati Mason M Nloberts Motors Corp Roberts General All General Motors Dayton Raymond F. Loewy News University of Cin- York Pancinnati

Democrats Face Financial Crisis Threatening 1956 Campaign

Democratic National Committee chairman Paul M. Butler warned of a financial crisis endangering the party’s chances next November. He noted the Republican treasury at five million dollars versus the Democrats around one hundred thousand, urging urgent fund-raising to push issues and the claim of a part time president.

Washington Paul M Stutler Butler National Committee Inshington Jvet

Burnelle DAR Officer Elected History General

Mrs Burnelle DAR Officer from Athens was elected history general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The vote fell short of the required majority with four general officers named on the first ballot in Washington D C. Mrs Groves led the field ahead of Mrs Thomas Henry Lee and Mrs Charles Carrol Haig. Edith Vaughn of Athens attends the convention as a delegate.

Hydrogen Blast Test Delayed to May 8

The hydrogen weapon test in the Pacific, previously set for about May 1, is postponed to May 8 due to technical difficulties. Defense Department and Energy Commission officials announced the delay on Thursday.

Washington Pacific Defense Department Homie Energy Commission

New NATO Leader Norstad Replaces Gruenther

Gen. Larry Norstad, 40, named to command Allied Forces Europe succeeding Gen. Alfred Gruenther. Longtime No. 2 man and former acting U.S. Air Force vice chief, Norstad is lauded as a brainy planner with a quiet diplomacy.

NATO Eisenhower Allied Force Europe Alfred M. Gruenther Norstad Allied Air Nea Saye

Armistice Breach Claims Spark New Ceasefire Push

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold held talks with Israeli and Egyptian officials on border regulations and patrol timetables as a new unconditional cease-fire effort emerged. Egypt accused Israel of repeated airspace violations over Gaza and clashes near Deir el Ballan.

Jerusalem Dag Hami Tarakjold T Alka Taraell Palestine Middle East Wwarters Beirut Egypt I Araeli Israel Gaza Fle Cairo Deir Eb Ballan Mixed Armistice Commission Hammarsk U. Ne Security Council 199 Armé de Council Hammarskjold David Ben-Gurion Oher Berat Hammentd Damascus Amman Jordan

Dems Push Soil Bank Plan Ahead of Law

A Republican House aide criticized the House Appropriations Committee for approving a 1.2 billion emergency soil bank payments appropriation. Democrats argue new legislation is needed to implement the soil bank program this year, calling the move a gold brick.

Washington R-lnd Halleck House Vader House Appropriations Committee

Lausche Might Run for VP If Eisenhower Chooses Him

At the National Petroleum Association meeting in Cleveland Governor Frank J. Lausche of Ohio was quoted as ready to run to Washington if President Eisenhower makes him the Republican candidate for vice president. James B. Keston of the New York Times praised Eisenhower as a strong political force, while W. W. Keeler of Phillips Petroleum warned of rising oil prices and the growing difficulty of finding new resources. A separate note reports a federal appeals court ruling that veteran James Kutcher, a legless World War II veteran, was improperly fed in a Veterans Administration clerical position due to loyalty concerns.

Cleveland National Petroleum Association Frank J. Lausche Ohio Washington Eisenhower James B. Keston New York Times Roosevelt America W. W. Keeler Phillips Petroleum Bartesville Oklo Keeler Washington—N U. S Court of Appeals Ames Kute Veterans Administration Bole

Man Admits Manslaughter In Columbus Case

Charles Ortman pleaded guilty in municipal court and admitted leaving Valeria Lanning in an alley. Police said he took the woman for a round of drinking Monday night and assaulted her at his home rear. The exact cause of death remained undetermined. Det. Robert Rane said the grand jury would review the case. Bail was set at 20009.

Lumbus Charles Ort Valeris le Laing Ortman Lanning Sude Besten Enday Savage Robert A. Rane Columbus

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Lake Combed Solons Gov't Atom Control American Legion J. Addington Wagner Athens E. T. Crossen West White House Wagner Legion James M. Vercoe W. Union St GM Veep Mrs. Burnelle Dar Officer News Index Heuncey Allipolis Eoenene Flouster Ecanan Lelsonville Oint Pleasant Omerey Middleport Uli Fomen Larry Norstad Dwight D Cary North Tresty Netons Lauschelke le Boosted
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