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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

3

Gaitskell Lifts British Labor With New Path

London dispatch reports Hugh Gaitskell, 48, newly leading Labour, attacking Bevan and Morrison while pledging middle‑of‑the‑road reform. He promotes a Share the Wealth plan, focuses on youth, and says no large-scale nationalization, aiming to broaden Labour’s appeal and shore up support after recent defeats.

Tom A. Ge Aben Gaitskell NEA London Gurley Hugh Sife Butler Clement Attlee Attlee Gaiskell Labor House of Commons Aneurin Bevan Herbert Morrison Labor Party Raeely Hugh Todd Naylor Galskell Oxford Uniersity College

Colonel Aided Enemy, Court Lenient Toward Liles

Lt Col Paul V Liles, a West Point graduate from Birmingham Alabama, was convicted of aiding the enemy by making propaganda while a POW in North Korea 1950 53 but received leniency from the military court. He was reprimanded and suspended two years in rank while keeping his present grade. He was acquitted on other charges and is 12th serviceman tried on collaboration charges since the Korean conflict.

Fort Lewes Wasn Paul V. Liles North Korea Tee Liles West Point Birmingham Ala Reds

Well Workers Burned In Millersburg Oil Explosion

Two oil well workers were critically burned in a well explosion and fire near Millersburg Ohio. Fire officials said Ray Hissong of Danville and Clayton Swinhart of Loudonville suffered severe burns. The blaze lasted about three hours and may have been caused by a gas pocket.

Millersburg Ohio Ray Hissong Danville Clayton Swinhart Loudonville

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