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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1956
Page
1
Gallia County reports a Sunday burglary at Tawney jewelry store and a graphic studio with about 500 dollars stolen. It marks the fourth major crime in Gallia in ten days, with two cash registers emptied in the Tawney establishment.
Washington AP reporting on the opening of the 1956 session shows a heated tax battle shaping up in Congress. Senators Byrd of Virginia and George of Georgia clash over income tax cuts as the administration weighs defense and spending amid Cold War pressures.
Global leaders face a tense start to 1956 with calls to end divisions in Europe and Asia. In Britain the high commissioner urged peaceful coexistence while in East Germany celebrations marked renewed ties. Ak Alaska’s Antorage endures record snow as residents stay indoors to assist snow removal efforts.
A middle aged man robbed Smith Grocery in Gallipolis with a pistol netting about $150 as four witnesses watched. Police linked the suspect to prior week incidents and sheriff’s deputies pursued leads to Winfield West Virginia as investigations continue.
French voters turn out in large numbers including many women to choose the third National Assembly after World War II. The field shows 544 seats and 5300 candidates, with three main blocs led by Edgar Faure, Pierre Mendes-France, and the Communists. a fourth faction splits meetings, its strength debated as deputies may switch allegiances on issues.
Weekend reports detail two new acts of violence amid the nationwide Westinghouse strike begun Oct. 17. In Columbus area incidents Red paint splattered furniture and walls after a makeshift bottle bomb damaged a home, with $1,000 damage noted. Both Matthews and Gest have returned to work at the Westinghouse plant as the company says it will cover damages.
Fire Sunday night gutted the Russian embassy in Ottawa as more than 100 firefighters battled out of control flames. Officials cited slow entry and obstructed access while Mayor Charlotte Whitton and Fire Chief John Foote spoke on entry difficulties. Embassy charge d affaires Vitali Loginov estimated damage at 250000 dollars with no injuries reported.
Hague, 81, a dominant Jersey City political boss, died after pneumonia and complications. He rose from ward constable to mayor through 8 terms, shaping New Jersey Democratic power and serving as national vice chair, roaded by his control of City Hall and party machinery. He retired as mayor in 1947 and remained a potent figure in state politics.
Four late and unwelcome men disrupted the New Year’s Eve at 1 Chez Paree in Chicago, arriving after revelers left and brandishing guns. They robbed the club of about $5,000, held nine employees captive for two hours during a thorough cash search.
A baby girl, born Christmas Eve via cesarean after her mother was stabbed, died after eight days of treatment at Mercy Hospital. The mother is dead, slain by an unknown attacker. The infant had been kept in an incubator and had a 50-50 chance of survival. The family awaited in their apartment beside a Christmas tree when the tragedy occurred.
The Messenger will switch to a new legible typeface named Corona. The change aims to lessen reading discomfort by using clean cut letters and more white space, replacing cramped styles seen in older fonts.
The editors describe selecting the Corona typeface after testing several options. They claim Corona is the most legible and practical, offering easier reading with wider spacing and refined letter shapes. They express confidence readers will appreciate the sharper, cleaner appearance of the redesigned newspaper.
A Columbus man died in a two car crash on Route 33 about five miles north of Pomeroy. Three others were injured, two seriously, including Kathryn Phillips and James Robert Blades. James C Drummond of Gallipolis driven car over centerline, both vehicles destroyed. Blades pronounced dead at Meigs General Hospital. Phillips and Drummond critically injured, transferred to Holzer Hospital. Continued on page 2.
Cleveland police say a 24 year old sailor William Miller admitted murdering a slender brunette after a New Year’s Eve tavern encounter. The unidentified woman’s body was found in an East Side baseball park grounds. Miller, married with one child, was held as a suspect pending morige.
Ohio counted New Year holiday traffic with officials hopeful as fatal crashes appeared down from Christmas figures. An Associated Press review showed 29 deaths in the first 78 hours of the three day period, with state safety leaders promising aggressive enforcement. Data contrasted with higher tolls nationally and in prior holidays, while fire and miscellaneous causes added to the toll. A separate case described a man beating a woman, the woman dying of a brain hemorrhage, and police later arresting the husband who had Navy service and a family in Huntington West Virginia.
At Igahiko Shinto shrine worshipers panic during a New Year ceremony. Authorities report 124 dead and 36 injured as drums and bells signal the ritual and robed guards toss rice offerings from a stairway. Thousands filled an open-air site when the disaster occurred.
Montreal notes report a family statement after a dispute among Dionne siblings, with four children named and a claim of misunderstanding. The item references Olivia Dionne and Anette Dionne and a public response from a parent.
A German bride, Krista Holder, who arrived in New York with her newborn daughter, learned her husband Frank Holder had died in a Friday explosion at the Cornell Dubilier Corp plant in South Plainfield. He had been injured the day before at work in Iselin where the couple planned to start their life together.
Sudan moves toward self rule with a provisional constitution approved by parliament. Thousands cheer as premier is welcomed after the end of condominium rule by Britain and Egypt, with a 1963 timetable for self determination and a population of nine million in a vast desert and cotton region.
Democratic senators accuse Benson's hog buying program of failing to lift farm prices and argue benefits flow to meat packers. The letter, signed by lawmakers including Morse Neuberger Murray Mansfield and Monroney, urges expanded purchase and relief measures to aid farmers and stabilize prices amid rising costs.
UPI reports premier Gamal Abdel Nasser faces pressure from both blocs as negotiations over a planned large Nile dam at Aswan strain. Washington offers above 250 million dollars in aid with economic strings, while Britain backs a World Bank backed project. Egypt hesitation risks shifting influence toward the Soviets as talks continue in Cairo.
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