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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1956

Page

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Solon Opposes Rigid Parity in Farm Bill Debate

Senator Aiken warned Congress against reinstating 90 percent parity for major crops, risking a presidential veto. Senate Agriculture Committee backed a plan to 90 percent parity while approving Eisenhower’s Soil Bank to cut multibillion-dollar surpluses by paying farmers to reduce cotton wheat corn rice and tobacco planting for four years. The panel set a final vote for Thursday after further review of the omnibus bill.

Washington Aiken R-Vi Congress Eisenhower Senate Agriculture Committee Ellander D-La New Soil Bank Benson Senate

Weather Ends Plane Search In Antarctica

A Navy plane missing with seven men aboard prompted a search by Operation Deep Freeze. Ground parties traveled 400 miles between Little America and a trail post but found no trace. The De Havilland Otter last contacted after 67 minutes in flight from Marie Byrd Land to Little America. An SOS was heard Saturday.

U.S Arnee Ross Sea Antarctica Little American Marie Byrd Land Little America

Union Meets Studies Plan to End 113-Day Strike

AFL CIO International Union of Electrical Workers debated dropping negotiations with Westinghouse Electric Corp to resolve the 113 day strike. A plan to pause talks on company time study of workers jobs was accepted by Westinghouse after a mediation proposal. Joseph Finnigan of the FMCS called the time study issue the focal point of talks.

Pittsburgh Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers Westinghouse Electric Corp Joseph Finnegan Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Egypt to Form Palestinian National Guard in Gaza

Egypt announces creation of a Palestinian national guard to shield Arab refugee camps in the Gaza Strip under Egyptian control from Israeli attacks. The plan positions Cairo as a security guarantor in the occupied area amid ongoing conflict.

Gaza Palestine Egypt Gaza Strip

Trucks to Tricycles Classified Ad Offer

Short, affordable used vehicle ad promotes MES SENGER service with 31242 contact number and three lines for 1.20 over three days.

Algiers braces for Mollet visit amid clashes and unrest

Algiers and other cities see tense scenes as Guy Mollet arrives to seek a peace settlement with nationalist rebels. European crowds protest any concessions, while General Georges Catroux faces opposition over rights for Algerian Muslims.

Algiers Algeria Guy Mollet Mollet Georges Catroux Catroux France

Jury Ponders Fate of Reds

In Cleveland an eight man and four woman jury weighing ten Ohio Communists on Smith Act charges enters a third day of deliberations. They have been sequestered in a hotel, with no Sunday session and limited outside movement, amid potential legal sensitivities surrounding religious services.

Cleveland Ohio U. S U. S. District Court

Gallipolis Denies Seeking Attacker From Dallas

Local officers deny pursuing a door to door salesman held in Dallas who claims to have attacked 14 women across nine states. He named a Gallipolis woman among his victims as police and state patrol emphasize no charges have been filed.

Gallipolis Dallas Texas George Ehman State Highway Patrol Ohio New Mexico Illinois Missouri California Arizona Minnesota Louisiana

U S To Get Biggest Cut Of TV Prize

New York teen George L Wright III who won 100000 in The Big Surprise plans a business conference at Chase Manhattan Bank with his lawyer and show producers to discuss a trust fund and tax implications. Government taxes will cut net winnings to about 25000. He faces choices about his future in entertainment.

New York George L. Wright III St. Agnes High School Chase Manhattan Bank George

Embalmer’s Apprentice Admitted Stabbing Boy at Theater

Sacramento police report Thomas Lynn Johnston 24 admitted following 10 year old Ronald Wendorf to a downtown theater restroom and stabbing him to death with a pocket knife. The victim’s brothers Billy 10 and Bob 8 attended a triple bill matinee with their father Eugene Wendorf.

Sacramento Calif Thomas Lynn Johnston Michael Strazzo Ronald Wendorf Eugene Wendorf Billy Bobby Strazzo Johnston

Refugee Ministery Reports East German Breakaway

Bonn reports Hugo Reimann age 31 son of former East German Communist party leader has fled from Communist East Germany prompting refugee ministry notice and concern.

Bonn Germany Hugo Reimann West Germany Communist Party East Germany

Stevenson Weathering California Swing for Votes

Adlai Stevenson, 56, campaigns across Southern California with eight events in Los Angeles area from a public picnic to tea with Democratic women at the Beverly Hilton. Kefauver cancels similar reach to focus on the natural gas bill as both seek support from the California Democratic Council in Fresno for the June 5 primary.

Los Angeles Adlai Stevenson California Stevenson Beverly Hilton San Diego Tennessee Estes Kefauver Senate Kefauver California Democratic Council Fresno Council San Francisco Washington Democratic Council National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Picketing limit sought after Lima Westinghouse strike

Officials of the Westinghouse strike in Lima sought a court order to curb picketing following Gov. Lausche’s pledge of extraordinary action to ensure workers can return. He warned of using state power, possibly National Guard involvement, after a mass demonstration by 700 strikers injured six and damaged cars, later broken up by officers.

Lima Westinghouse Frank J. Lausche Columbus Lausche National Guard

Puny Baby Prospers Celebrates South Year

Geneva Ohio notes a 100th birthday that tells of a baby once called puny who survived. Mrs Cleora C Webb recalls the doctor dismissing the baby as unlikely to live, while the elder credits long life to clean living, restraint, hard work, and a smoke free lifestyle.

Geneva Ohio Cleora C. Webb

Bus Driver Bravely Endures Deep Snowstorm sets 38 year old hero

Bus driver John Herron 38 struggled for hours in a waist high blizzard near Glenrio and Tu cumcari New Mexico. After 21 hours waiting his passengers were evacuated and he later was rescued and treated in a Tucumcari hospital for snow blindness frostbite and exhaustion. He credited keeping the heater running and humor from Norris Turner and Richard Mosely for morale.

Tucumcari N. M John Her‘Ton Herron Glenrio Laura O’toole Santa Barbara Calif Norris Turner Los Angeles Richard Mosely Selma Ala Norris

O'Neill rules 14 appointees may keep state jobs

Ohio Attorney General C William O Neill ruled 14 administration appointees who lacked full Senate confirmation can remain in office and be paid while serving at the governor s pleasure. They may not be reappointed. two named officials Joseph J Scanlon and A W Marion keep their posts at 12000 annual pay but could be replaced before term end.

Columbus William O'Neill Senate Frank J. Lausche 101St General Assembly Senate Rules Committee James A. Rhodes O'Neill Joseph J. Scanlon Cincinnati Bureau of Workmen's Compensation

School Seeks Ways To Bar New Disorders

In Tuscaloosa the University of Alabama weighs disciplinary action against students after noisy demonstrations sparked by Autherine Lucy, the first Black student on campus. In Louisiana, LSU board debates methods to curb Negro enrollments as fiery protests flare with chants and crosses.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama O. C. Carmichael New Orleans Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University Alabama Autherine Lucy Birmingham

Union Favors Knight's Ideas

Ellwood Dietrich of the Cleveland Industrial Union Council praised Governor Frank Lausche of Ohio after a Sunday conference with Knight of California. Dietrich said Lausche answered all questions on right to work laws workmen’s compensation and unemployment compensation with 1000 percent. Labor leaders’ relations with Lausche remain cool.

Cleveland Cleveland Industrial Union Council Ellwood Dietrich Ohio Frank J. Lausche Lausche

Chinese planes sink Communist junk near Pingtan in Formosa Strait

Nationalist Chinese planes attacked an armed Communist motorized junk and damaged another near the Red-held island of Pingtan in the Formosa Strait this afternoon, according to air force headquarters in Taipei.

Taipei Formosa Pingtan Formosa Strait Air Force

Highway Deaths Rise Outstrip Other Causes

The Associated Press reports heavy winter traffic losses in Ohio with at least 13 fatalities on state roads over the weekend. Fire and other accidental deaths were listed as blank for the first weekend of February.

Ohio

Rioters Clash With British Troops in Famagusta

In Famagusta Cyprus British troops and police battled rioters for about an hour as 590 students clashed in the streets smashing windows and hurling stones at officers during ongoing demonstrations.

Nicosia Cyprus Famagusta

Gas Law Could Lift Home Gas Prices

Senate debate centers on a natural gas bill that would end direct federal control. Fulbright says it clarifies law and may spur more gas production to keep prices down, though he cautions prices could rise. Monroney notes small increases possible while Douglas coalition warns consumers face higher costs.

Washington Senate Fulbright D-Ark Senator Monroney D-Okla Monroney Douglas D-Ill

Judge states views on publishing juvenile names in Gallia County

Gallia County Juvenile Judge John W. Howell released a statement about a contempt citation against Gallipolis Tribune staff for publishing five juvenile names despite orders. He argues courts protect juveniles and warns against public shaming, noting the policy aims to save lives and rehabilitate youths rather than publish names.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Gallia County Juvenile Court

Ex-FDR Official Dies at Capitol Hearing

Randolph E. Paul, a senior Treasury official under Franklin D. Roosevelt, collapsed and died at a Capitol hearing. Capitol Hill physician Dr. James L. Keating said he likely suffered a coronary attack, with death pronounced about 20 minutes after the incident.

Washington Randolph E. Paul Treasury Franklin D. Roosevelt Capitol James L. Keating Capitol Hill Paul Keating

Land Expert Resigns After Buying Stock

Washington reports that Ladejinsky, a land-use expert and former U S government appointee, has resigned from a foreign aid post in Saigon after admitting he bought 3000 dollars worth of stock in a Nationalist Chinese glass factory funded by U S aid. He previously faced dismissal on security and technical grounds.

Washington Wolf Ladejinsky U.S Ladejinsky Benson Tokyo Viet Nam International Co-operation Administration Saigon

Five Day Blizzard Snaps Its Grip on Texas and New Mexico

The five day storm, feared as the worst in 50 years in Texas and the worst ever for many in New Mexico, left roads impassable and forced school closings. It weakened Sunday night as winds eased and snowfall diminished. The U S Weather Bureau in Chicago reported the system shifting northeast. At least 23 deaths were attributed to the blizzard.

Texas New Mexico U. S. Weather Bureau Chicago

Eight Planets in System Asserted by Astronomer

WILLIAMS BAY Wis Dr Gerard P Kuiper of Yerkes Observatory challenges the view of nine planets stating the solar system has eight. He argues Pluto is not a planet but a moon fragment from long ago.

Alley Cat Georgette Wins at Memphis Cat Show

Georgette the alley cat formerly named George won six ribbons at the Memphis and Midsouth Cat Fanciers Championship Show. She captured best of color across breeds, best of color short hair, two first-prize championships, and two working cat titles, then a maze test with four mice in 1 minute 48 seconds. Her calm demeanor amid crowds comes from work at Memphis Publishing Co.

Memphis Georgette George Memphis Publishing Co

Weather Data Hunt Nets Rap por U S

Russia charges U S forces dispatching large balloons with cameras over Soviet territory from West Germany and other borders. Tass protested to Ambassador Bohlen demanding an immediate halt and cited a breach of the U N Charter. The balloons carry weather instruments and radio gear for data to aid the Geophysical Year efforts.

Moscow Russia U.S West Germany Washington State Department U. S. Air Force Europe Tass United States Charles E. Bohlen Andrei A. Gromyko Turkey Armenia Ankara Germany Soviet Union U.N American Free Europe Committee Radio Free Europe U.S. Air Force Alaska Hawaii Air Force Wiesbaden

Times-Recorder publishes normal edition after plant blockade

The Zanesville Publishing Co. issued a standard 28 page morning Times-Recorder today, with no picket protests, following a 13 hour Saturday blockade of the newspaper plant.

Times-Recorder Zanesville The Zanesville Publishing Co

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