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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1955
Page
1
Arco Idaho, an east central ranching town, gains global fame as the first known community lit by atomic energy. Mayor Ralph Ellison and residents recall July nights, secrecy, and excitement as the historic disclosure reaches national attention.
Tense Argentina sees police arrest more than 50 to 200 opponents of Peron amid a crackdown tied to the pacification campaign. Demonstrations outside Buenos Aires Cathedral and Cordoba met with tear gas and water cannons as clashes raise fears of renewed church-state tension and political purge.
Ex POW Gallagher testifies at court martial denying he caused the deaths of three fellow prisoners in North Korea. Prosecutors say he helped starve and mistreat prisoners, while Gallagher admits carrying a sick man to a peg for support and claims no intent to kill. He recounts attempts to aid the weak men and defends his actions as care under strain.
A damaged runaway Navy blimp drifted from Lakehurst Naval Air Station for 99 minutes before three crew members set it down in a cornfield. The craft, lighter than normal after a prior landing, was guided by releasing helium gas to avert danger.
CIO petitions seek to place a November ballot measure to raise unemployment compensation. Secretary of State Ted W. Brown will send the petitions, totaling about 332,251 signatures, to county election boards for validation. 77,934 valid signatures are required.
President Eisenhower travels by auto toward Colorado’s western slope for several days of trout fishing at Byers Peak Ranch, staying with old friend Askel Nielsen.
Secretary of State Dulles said Washington believes the Russians recognize the West desires peace. He cited a U S plan for gradual, verifiable arms reductions and urged international talks under United Nations auspices to prevent misreadings and reduce military forces. He warned of Soviet restraint and the value of a cooperative security framework.
The United States announced a detailed method for producing high purity uranium metal for large scale and low cost production. The presentation at Iowa State College aimed to enable uranium metal producers worldwide to replicate the process for peaceful and military energy use. It was implied the method aided wartime atomic bomb production.
Ohio congressman Clarence J. Brown, speaking at the Ohio Convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanics banquet, warned of impending changes in the Soviet Union within 120 to 130 days. He cited unrest in Russia and said changes could aid the free world unless Russia pursues a sinister plan. Brown did not detail specifics or confirm shifts in policy.
The forecast lists below normal temperatures midweek with cooler conditions on Wednesday through Friday. Accumulated precipitation amounts are expected to total about three quarters to one inch over the period.
Airman Daniel Schmidt, 22, undecided on pursuing divorce and custody of his 2 year old son after a 32 month absence in Red China. His attorney says Schmidt will weigh what is best for the boy, possibly leaving custody with the mother or filing for custody. The case unfolds amid broader marital strains and a question of fault.
In New York, six actors and a actress refused to answer questions before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Chairman Francis E. Walter warned that refusals could invite contempt. actor Lou Polan denounced the probe as a star chamber.
A soldier was pulled to safety today after refusing to come down from a position. A bystander grabbed his arm to help stabilize him as rescuers intervened.
Representative Francis E. Walter of Pennsylvania said Monday night that a House committee plans a full scale probe of Communist infiltration in government, to begin in February, outlining the planned government scrutiny.
McDermott is back in the Ohio Penitentiary after a prior escape attempt. He was admitted to the penitentiary today around 3:00 pm, ending a period of absence from the facility.
Pretty Lovelia Freed a 20-year-old Bennington College senior from Mt. Kisco New York rode a Communist East German train from West Germany to Berlin without a Russian visa. East German guards halted the train for two and a half hours before granting a German Democratic Republic visa.
University of Missouri scientists described using radioactive iodine to assess thyroid activity in calves. Injecting iodine could help predict which animals endure hot weather, enabling selection of potentially productive cattle without testing many specimens.
Meat packer CHICACU N Wuson C0 announces plans to halt all slaughtering at the Chicago Stockyards while expanding plants in Cedar Rapids Iowa Albert Lea Minnesota and Omaha Nebraska. The move follows earlier reductions and shifts of hog slaughter to other plants as Armour and Co. expands nationwide in 1962.
In Geneva communist Chinese envoys and Western representatives met for nearly two hours but offered no progress toward freeing 41 Americans held by Peiping. Both sides said they would reconvene at a later session to continue discussions.
Newton Iowa youth 22 signed a statement admitting he killed his 67 year old grandmother Mrs Dany Betterton at crime in Attica. Detective Lt Roy Tangye reports the youth told interrogators he beat his grandmother to death with a spade because she was always picking on him.
Stephen Jale, 28, collapsed and died while using a power drill to install a furnace in a residence in Cleveland. Firemen said electric shock is possible. Coroner Samuel R. Gerber did not immediately rule on the death.
Hurricane Diane forecast to brush the Carolinas with potential shift northwestward. Advisories warn of high winds, heavy rain, and dangerous seas. Savannah Beach evacuates while South Carolina coast residents board up as cautious shipping moves and agricultural crops brace for impact.
Scotland Yard and Army agents intensified a nationwide hunt for IRA men blamed for raids on a British arsenal. Agents scouted hangouts in London and sought clues from Irish nationalist groups while two more abortive raids occurred in Wales. Fears rose that IRA actions could spark wider conflict in six counties of Northern Ireland. A separate Midlothian report notes a one year old baby, De id Maxwell, electrocuted after biting an electric wire.
Indian crowds in Bombay clash with Portuguese authorities as police fire injuring three. Over 130000 march at dawn demanding military action and cession of Goa and other Portuguese territories. Nehru tells Parliament India will pursue transfer by peaceful means amid nationwide protests and 24 hour shop shutdowns.
A nude, decomposed body of a young woman was discovered in a secluded Boone County area described as Lover's Lane. Preliminary autopsy offered no clues to cause of death or identity. Further examination and chemical tests planned with outreach to authorities.
Two young men argued over rifles versus shotguns after an all night drinking bout. Kay Richardson, 22, was killed and Gerald Wells, 19, is charged with murder after Wells fired a shotgun when Richardson returned with a rifle. Witness accounts describe Richardson firing to scare Wells.
Deaf mute witness named two men from Sogagore as the attackers in the May 12 killing of a newsman. The suspects, including Too, a truck driver, and Subramaniam, were charged with involvement in an unlawful assembly tied to the death of Gene Symonds, manager of Northeast Asia.
Prime Minister Nehru expresses dissatisfaction with India's share in UN affairs. He asserts the government will push for greater influence and involvement in UN Secretariat matters, signaling a demand for stronger representation in international forums.
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