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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

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Two Grimes sisters found. police seek links to boys slayings

In Chicago area two nude, frozen Grimes sisters Barbara 15 and Patricia 13 were found along a country road. Police question two men, including Walter Krantz 51, as they weigh ties to three earlier schoolboy deaths. Pathologists begin examination as investigators explore a possible link to the older cases.

Chicago Grimes Barbara Grimes Patricia Ings Walter Krantz Nashville Presley Loretta Grimes Joseph Lohman German Church Road Willow Springs

Iraq Premier May Resign

Beirut quotes the right wing Beirut newspaper saying Iraqi Premier Nuri Said has resigned and chosen a successor, a claim Baghdad has not confirmed. The paper notes Said faced Arab criticism for pro Western stance while Crown Prince Abdul Illah travels to London and Washington for talks with Eisenhower.

Beirut Lebanon Nuri Said Iraq Baghdad Abdul Ilah London Washington Eisenhower Nuri Egypt Syria

Five Day Forecast: Temperatures Dip Then Warm Period

Five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 46 degrees below normal with highs from 35 north to 41 south and lows from 20 to 24. Expect cold Thursday and Friday warms briefly before a colder weekend. Rain or snow totals about half an inch Friday and again Monday in the southwest.

Ohio Turnpike hailed as world's safest road

Ohio Turnpike Commission chairman James Shacknessy praised the pike as the world's safest highway with 1.91 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles last year vs 6.4 nationally in 1955. Deetz announced the figures at Berea headquarters as leadership changes were announced for the commission.

Cleveland James Shacknessy Ohio Turnpike Commission Russell S. Deetz Frank J. Lausche U.S. Senate

Tornado Toll Rises Amid Widespread Storms Across Regions

The Associated Press reports severe weather across the nation with at least 11 dead in Tennessee and the lower Mississippi Valley. A deadly tornado struck Gans Oklahoma killing eight and injuring 12, while two other tornadoes killed three in Princeton and Bellevue Louisiana.

Tennessee Mississippi Valley Mid-Continent New York Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Gans Okla Princeton Bellvue Nashville

Firemen Deliver Babies as Routine in Columbus

In Columbus firemen Charles Black and Richard Cavender delivered twins en route to a hospital last week and then delivered both twin sons born to Mrs. Rosalie McMaster, 27, at the hospital on Tuesday. The routine saves a mother and her twins.

Columbus Charles Black Richard Cavender Rosalie McMaster

Cincinnati Man Charged With Shooting Wife Over Rock Music

Edwin F. Smith, 38, was charged Tuesday with shooting with intent to kill after police say he admitted shooting his wife when she went out alone seeking rock and roll music.

Cincinnati Edwin F. Smith

Nike Hercules to extend Air Defense Range from Fort Baker

The Army will field a Nike Hercules guided missile with about 50 miles range replacing Nike Ajax. Hercules promises to destroy present supersonic planes and is controlled by an advanced electronic brain or missile master system. Radar data feeds a computer to steer the missile to the target.

Fort Baker Calif

Ambassador Dillion lauds French industrial rise over crises

U S ambassador C Douglas Dillon, in Paris, said the most impressive French achievement in recent years is the rise in industrial production and standard of living rather than political upheavals.

Paris C. Douglas Dillion U. S

Mid East Resolution Faces Deliberation In Congress

Two senior House Foreign Affairs members said they have no amendments to offer to the Eisenhower Middle East resolution as the committee prepares a final vote. The Senate timetable delays action, while Egypt and Arabs oppose Israel's Gaza plan under UN surveillance.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Gordon D-Ill Rep Vorys Ohio Eisenhower Middle East House Senate Humphrey D-Minn Foreign Relations Subcommittee State Dulles Congress Dulles U. S United Nations N. Y Dag Hammarskjold Israel Gaza Strip Abba Eban Hammarskjold Strip Egypt Gaza

Jury Mum on 'The Body' case in McDonald kidnap saga

The 1956 Los Angeles County grand jury adjourned without indictments after a three day hearing on actress Marie McDonald known as The Body. Foreman Warren Thorne said jurors believed a serious crime may have occurred but 12 could not agree indictment would aid apprehension and conviction. Jury urged continued police work.

Los Angeles Marie McDonald Warren Thorne

Funeral Plane Disintegrates Near Willow Run

A Navy four engined DC6 funeral plane crashed in a blizzard near Ypsilanti Michigan killing Lt Comm Charles R Walton in Albuquerque earlier and injuring six of seven aboard. The aircraft was two minutes from Willow Run Airport a major Detroit terminal when disaster struck.

Ypsilanti Mich Navy Charles R. Walton Detroit Walton Albuquerque N. M Willow Run

Legislature Winds Up Third Week Of Ohio Highway Talks

The Ohio Legislature winds down a third busy week as the House sends a bill to abolish the Highway Construction Council. Gov. ONeill backs the move, citing the council’s service to the Democratic administration’s highway program.

Columbus State Highway Construction Council Ohio House House Highway Committee Senate GOP William O'Neill O'Neill

Ohio Soil Bank Program Seen As Confused

At the Ohio Federation of Soil Conservation Districts opening session Dave T Herman state administrator said the program is confusing and unclear. The discussion centers on 29 million dollars in payments for underplanting corn wheat and tobacco or retiring land for conservation. Ohio voters backed the soil bank but did not reach the required two thirds majority.

Columbus Ohio Federal Soil Bank Ohio Federation of Soil Conservation Districts Dave T. Herman Soil Bank Program Soil District

State University Sought For Eastern Ohio

Rep. A. G. Lancione of Belmont announced a bill to create a state university in eastern Ohio. The measure would authorize a special commission to select a site and obtain land by purchase or gift for the new campus.

Columbus

Seawolf Returns After Satisfactory Sea Trials

The nation’s second atomic submarine Seawolf returned to berth in Groton after 36 hours of builder’s trials in Long Island Sound. Trials included initial submergence tests and were reported satisfactory by Navy Atlantic submarine force headquarters. More tests are planned.

Groton Conn Seawolf Long Island Sound Navy Atlantic Submarine Force New London

Rent House Ad Seeks Tenants Despite No Hunting Signs

A classified notice for a 5 room house and bath at 486 Richland Ave lists $0 rent and a phone number to call after Sunday. It notes the advertiser received at least 12 calls and requests cancellation after the house was rented.

Richland Ave

Eisenhower Sees 1956 Prosperity to Continue

President Eisenhower told Congress that 1956 prosperity should persist in 1957 but warned inflation may accompany growth. He urged restraint on wage boosts and opposed tax cuts while outlining 38 requested laws for school construction, antimonopoly measures, and aid to small firms.

Washington Eisenhower Congress

Mad Bomber Metesky Brought for Bellevue Psychiatric Test

George Metesky the Mad Bomber was at Bellevue Hospital for psychiatric examination after police arrested him in Waterbury Connecticut. He admitted planting 32 bombs since 1940 injuring 15 people, with 22 explosions. Bond set at 100000. he faces felonious assault malicious mischief and Sullivan Law charges. Magistrate Levy labeled his acts indicative of a deranged mind.

New York George Metesky Bellevue Hospital Waterbury Avl Ali Gibruneus Metesky Bellevue Reuben Levy

Great-Grandmother Contracts Chickenpox in Columbus

An 86 year old great-grandmother in Columbus, Mrs Vista Bird, has chickenpox with red blotches, a condition usually seen in children. A physician confirmed the ailment and another doctor expressed interest in examining her case.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Vista Bird

Monaco Hails Birth of Grace Kelly Daughter Heiress

Grace Kelly gives birth at 9 27 am to a dark haired blue eyed daughter weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces in Monte Carlo. Princess Caroline Louise Marguerite will be heir unless a son is born. Rainier III proclaims a national holiday as crowds celebrate with 21 gun salute.

Monte Carlo Grace Kelly Monaco Caroline Louise Marguerite Rainier Ili Caroline Riviera Kelly Margaret Kelly Grace Rainier Peresonal Cape

Solons Ponder Charity Bingo in Ohio Senate

An upcoming Senate bill from Sen. Anthony Calabrese seeks a referendum on charity bingo. Leaders expect rough sledding as three-fifths votes in both chambers would be needed to place the measure on the ballot, with a bare majority needed for voter approval. ранее

Columbus Ohio Senate Anthony O. Calabrese Cleveland

O'Neill appoints Hugh D. Wait as state director

Gov. C. William O'Neill announced on Tuesday the appointment of attorney Hugh D. Wait, 30, of Worthington, to serve as acting state director of industrial relations.

Columbus William O'Neill Hugh D. Wait Worthington

Appliance firm offers to file income tax with purchase

In Moultrie Georgia an appliance firm announces it will prepare anyone's income tax return at no extra charge when customers buy a major appliance.

Moultrie

Long Admits Farm Graft In Winnfield Area

Gov Earl Long acknowledged a state police cattle patrolman ran his 322 acre farm near Winnfield and that a convict was paroled to work there before eligibility. He said James Turner of New Orleans was paroled to work on the farm and Levester Black of Shreveport later took over with Black paid ten dollars weekly and the parole officer ten to fifteen more.

Baton Rouge Earl Long Long Winnfield New Orleans Emile Comar James Turner Turner Levester Black Shreveport Black

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