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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1957

Page

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Congress Asks Ike's Proposals

Washington AP report Congress pressures President Eisenhower to submit specific inflation control proposals. Senate leaders say Congress will act only if the White House outlines concrete measures. Byrd says curb spending. Saltonstall notes no imminent message and cautious stance on new controls.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Fulbright D-Ark Senate Banking Committee Byrd D-Va Senate Finance Committee Truman Sen. Saltonstall Massachusetts GOP Saltonstall

Leathernecks Under Fire From Parents

At Parris Island Marine base four drill instructors were removed from instruction duty as a probe into alleged mistreatment of recruits began. Two instructors are accused of striking recruits during training maneuvers. The inquiry, prompted by an anonymous letter, could last 10 days or more and follows the drowning of six recruits on a disciplinary march last April. Nelson R. Porter of Hartford, VI, says his son David L. Porter is among the accusers.

Parris Island S. C Marine Corps Public Information Office Homer L. Litzenberg Nelson R. Porter Hartford David L. Porter

Military Skill Called Wise

Washington. The head of the draft system urged providing military training to men deferred for parenthood or other causes. Lt. Gen. Hershey said it would be disquieting to face a sudden need to build up forces by two million. He warned two bad options: recall unorganized former servicemen or mobilize million untrained individuals.

Washington Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service House Armed Services United States

Dag Hammarskjold presses Israel on withdrawal plans

United Nations reports Dag Hammarskjold asked Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban to spell out Israel's withdrawal intentions from Egypt and the Gaza Strip. The questions cover allowing UN troops on the armistice line and whether Israel recognizes General Assembly calls to withdraw administrative units behind the line. Israel seeks guarantees from Egypt not to shoot after withdrawal.

United Nations N. Y Israel Egypt Gaza Strip Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Abba Eban General Assembly Gulf of Aqaba

Heart Help Discovered May Aid Coronary Thrombosis

In New Orleans surgeons report a “fantastically simple” half hour operation first developed in Italy that could erase death threat from coronary thrombosis. Dr. Robert P. Glover says results are impressive but cautions two years of evaluation are needed. Of 13 patients treated, 12 showed major improvement after the operation.

New Orleans America Italy Robert P. Glover Philadelphia American College of Surgeons Glover

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 5 Percent

The Bank of England reduced its lending rate from five and one half percent to five percent. The move lowers the highest rate since 1932 and follows a February 16 decision aimed at curbing inflation. The cut is seen as influential for the sterling area.

London Bank of England Britain Sterling

Alliance Board Backs Free Polio Vaccination for Schoolchildren

Alliance Ohio officials endorsed free mass inoculation for all local school children with Salk polio vaccine during a Wednesday night meeting.

Alliance Ohio City Board of Health

Ohio appellate ruling could ban all pinball machines

An Ohio appellate court held Columbus pinball ordinances banning all machines constitutional and may allow cities statewide to outlaw pinball if framed properly. The ruling, written by Judge Lehr Fess and joined by Judges Deeds and Hunsicker, follows a prior Ohio Supreme Court stance on free-play machines and labels pinball as a nuisance encouraging gambling and loitering.

Toledo, Ohio Ohio Cities Columbus City Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Lehr Fess Toledo Clyde L. Deeds Oscar Hunsicker Akron Council Fess

Hearing Today on Coal Blast in Bishop Va

Miners and survivors of the Bishop mine gas explosion that killed 37 workers spoke at a closed hearing. Julius Olzer, West Virginia Mine Bureau chief, finished his probe of Pocahontas Fuel Co. in the Bishop mine after spending hours underground. The mine remained shut as officials sought an explanation.

Bishop Julius Olzer West Virginia Mine Bureau Pocahontas Fuel Co Olzer Pocahontas

Anti-Japanese sentiment flares over Japanese official visit

Manila erupts in anti Japanese feeling as a Japanese official arrives for a goodwill mission amid reports he served with the secret police during the wartime occupation of the Philippines.

Manila Secret Police Philippines

Ohio highway council gets reprieve amid abolition vow

Columbus lawmakers delayed a key vote on the state highway council. Governor ONeill called the panel the first in memory to be abolished lock stock and barrel as a four day reprieve kept it alive pending Monday’s likely execution. The session introduced 27 measures including FEP county commissions and unemployment options.

Columbus Ohio State Highway Construction Council C. William O'Neill FEP Common Pleas John J. Chester Jr Archer Reilly Jr House Robert L. Johnson R-Medina Charles W. Whalen Montgomery

Kefauver Critics Lagin Oil Plan To Europe

Senator Kefauver warned that if voluntary oil shipments to Europe fail to rise to the 500000 barrel daily target the program may be taken over by the government. He criticized post Suez price increases and questioned why oil firms haven’t agreed to hold prices, as a Senate subcommittee probes the emergency shipments and a 35 cent per barrel price boost.

Europe Kefauver Washington Sen D-Tenn Senate Suez Canal Eisenhower Continental Oil Co Sinclair Refining Co Humble Oil & Refining Co Esso Standard Oil Co Socony Mobil Oil Co Skelly Oil Co Wormser

Reno Clears Blast Debris After Downtown Explosion

In downtown Reno a Tuesday explosion and fire killed two and injured about 40. Evacuation zones were doubled as residents worried about gas smells. Over 60 gas detection experts from multiple agencies recovered debris and checked for hidden concentrations.

Reno Sierra Street

Steel Union Candidate Calls for Honest Local Elections

Don C. Rarick of McKeesport Pa seeking the USW presidency accused union leaders of phony elections at a Struthers Ohio meeting. He said USW President David Mac Donald tried to pay him to stay out of the dispute as he leads a dues protest committee formed after dues rose from three to five dollars monthly.

Youngstown Don C. Rarick McKeesport United Steelworkers Union Struthers USW David MacDonald Rarick

Vatican Excommunicates Priest for Opposing Authority

The Vatican City reports the excommunication of Rev. Richard Horvath a Hungarian Roman Catholic priest for opposing ecclesiastical authorities. The action was announced today.

Vatican Vatican City Richard Horvath

Baby Buggies Wanted Urgent Classified Ads

Advertiser seeks to sell a Welch baby buggy in excellent condition priced at $10. Call 26752 to place an ad and reach multiple prospective buyers. others are still seeking baby buggies and can be reached at 31242.

Messenger Advertiser WELCH

Father's Visit Turns Deadly Murder Suicide in Laurelville

William Dana Rowland, 41, killed his wife Phyllis Rowland and two small children, Gary 3 and Gayle 1, at the Disbennett home in Laurelville then died by suicide. Mrs Rowland, stabbed and shot, was hospitalized in fair condition with wounds to the left breast and right cheek. Police and local officials investigated the incident as an unexpected family tragedy.

Gary Gayle Hocking Valley Hospital Phyllis Rowland Elmer A. J. Waldron Gerald Morrison Hubert Lappen Owen Yaw Rowland Disbennett Home Disbennetts

Farm Prices To Be Listed For 1957 by Benson

Secretary Benson announced soon a broad list of farm price support rates for 1957 aimed at lowering government liability in supporting markets. Expectation is for lower rates for livestock feed grains and oilseed crops, with little change in milk dairy products and cotton floors. Benson, in St. Louis, stressed conservation as a public duty not a federal imposition and warned against centralized power.

Washington Benson St. Louis National Association of Soil Conservation Districts

Sub Ready To Go for Highway Job

Governor O Neill says George Thormyer will assume duties as state highway director as S O Linzell leaves at his own request. Thormyer is currently assistant director and will take over immediately upon Linzell's departure.

Columbus William O'Neill Lausche George Thormyer S. O. Linzell O’neill Linzell

Riverside burglars steal only kitchen sink in bungled caper

Riverside California burglars who broke into Joe Einzig's home pulled a switch on an old gag by taking nothing but the kitchen sink. The humorous theft left the rest of the house untouched and puzzled investigators.

Riverside Calif Joe Einzig

Convicts Stage 12 Hour Riot at Utah State Prison

About 500 prisoners rioted at the Utah State Prison near Salt Lake City, seizing 27 hostages including 13 church basketball players and four outside teachers. After 12 hours the inmates surrendered as Gov. Clyde insisted hostages be freed and weapons yielded, with one guard stabbed and a prisoner beaten.

Point OF the Mountain Utah Utah State Prison George D. Clyde Salt Lake City Clyde Mearceli Graham Washington FBI Graham

Saud Talks With Arab Leaders

King Saud of Saudi Arabia continued talks with Arab representatives in Washington aiming to unify Arab nations for a single voice. He planned a final meeting with President Eisenhower and met Crown Prince Abdul Ilah of Iraq. Foreign Minister Charles Malik supported the U S plan for a unified Arab stance.

Saud Eisenhower Mideast Abdul Ilah Iraq Washington Charles Malik Lebanon Middle East

Haiti Still Without Chief

Haiti remained without a government chief as crowds gathered near the Legislature building. Provisional President Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis was ousted after a two day strike that toppled Gen. Paul Magloire last December while life in Port au Prince continued with stores open and Pan American Airways arranging a special flight to evacuate about 175 U.S. citizens.

Port-Au-Prince Haiti Caribbean Joseph Nemours Pierre- Louis Paul Magloire Pan American Airways U.S

Clark County couple helps capture teen offenders

Springfield police report two 15 year old escapees from Lancaster Boys Industrial School robbed a local grocery for $107.60 and were chased by Clark County residents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lynch. Mrs. Lynch alerted police as the couple followed the youths until they were taken into custody.

Springfield Ohio Lancaster Boys Industrial School Clark County Eugene Lynch Lynch

Co Ed Held In Snowbound Rescue Near Castle Rock

Beverly Ohlson a 20 year old co ed and her date Robert Bolasny 22 endured four foot drifts after leaving for a TV relay station. They reached safety with help from rescuers who found her parents Peter and Beverly Ohlson 57 and 53 huddled in their car after a three day ordeal. She was treated for frostbite sunburn and a broken ankle not felt due to numbness.

Englewood Colo Pikes Peak Beverly Ohlson Englewood Hospital Miss Ohlson Robert Bolasny Castle Rock Rampart Range Peter A. Ohlson Ohlson Denver

Navy Captain Dies in Augusta Jet Crash Near Home

Captain William R. Kane commander of the aircraft carrier Saipan died in a Navy jet crash a few miles from the homes of 28 people he knew personally. Five of them lived less than a mile away from Tuesday's crash.

Augusta William R

Soviet TV frames U. S. spies in Moscow espionage show

Moscow officials staged a three hour televised espionage charge against the United States. Four live spies named Nikolai Yakuta Mikhail Kudravavitsevy Adam Novikov and Konstantin Khmelitsky testified about U. S. recruitment through drinking gambling and houses of prostitution. The event included a display of spy equipment and claims of a wide covert campaign.

Moscow Madison Avenue Foreign Ministry United States L. F. Ilyichev Ilyichev Soviet Union West Germany Germany U. 8 Espiam Aaa Anda Owe Asa

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