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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1957

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Senate Sees Revisions of Mid East Plan

Senate Democrats said the Middle East resolution will be extensively revised and require more hearings, while the House passed the measure 355 to 61. The plan would permit up to 200 million dollars in military and economic aid and authorize use of U S troops to halt Communist aggression.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Middle East House U. S Gordon House Foreign Affairs Committee Congress Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Dulles Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Sen. Humphrey D-Minn

Building trades union threatens AFL CIO merger split

A building trades faction led by the Teamsters warns it will break up the AFL CIO merger claiming 3 million members. Teamsters Vice President James R. Hoffa has helped spark the revolt as the group vows to regain work now done by rival organizations, signaling a broad labor power clash.

Miami Beach Fla Building Trades Teamsters Union Aflcio Building Trades Group CIO AFL - Cio Congress Teamsters James R. Hoffa Detroit Midwest The AFL

Ives Promises Probe Into Labor Union Racketeering

Senator Ives says a new Senate committee will expose corruption in unions and industry. Western Teamsters officials pledge cooperation with the inquiry.

Washington Sen Ives Senate Teamsters Union

Burdsall Named Superintendent of State Building and Loan Division

Gov. C William O Neill announced the appointment of Theodore F Burdsall as the new superintendent of the state Building and Loan Division on Wednesday, marking a leadership change in the agency.

Columbus William O'Neill Theodore F. Burdsall State Building and Loan Division

Ohio Senate pushes annual legislative sessions plan

The Ohio Senate, led by Sen. J. E. Simpson, advances a constitutional change to switch the General Assembly to annual sessions. House leaders indicate the chamber will run the battle this year, with final approval resting with voters.

Ohio Ohio House Senate J. E. Simpson R-Hardin General Assembly House Charles A. Mosher Rlorain Senate Education Committee

Ike Saud Talk For Two Hours

U S officials hoped King Saud would use Arab leadership to push for permanent Middle East settlements. Key goal cited is early Egypt talks with regional powers to ease urgent questions and tensions.

Ike Saud Washington U.S Egypt

Eisenhower Accepts Resignation of Supreme Court Justice Reed

President Eisenhower announced the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed effective February 25. Reed, 72, a Democrat, has served 19 years on the high court. The report notes Reed’s departure as the administration discusses Middle East diplomacy with Saudi King Saud, including meetings with Dulles and Nixon.

Washington Eisenhower Supreme Court Stanley Reed Reed Highest Judicial Tribunal

Ohio votes on Eisenhower Middle East resolution

The Ohio delegation split on the Eisenhower Middle East resolution with 355 voting for and 61 against in the House. Democrats supporting: Ashley Feighan Kirwan Vanik. Republicans supporting: Ayres Baumhart Betts Bolton Bow Brown Dennison Henderson Hess Jenkins Mcc Culloch McGregor Minshall Schenck Scherer Vorys. Democrats opposing: Hays Polk. Republican Clevenger listed as paired against.

Washington House Senate Middle East Ohio Ashley Feighan Kirwan Vanik Ayres Baumhart Betts Bolton Bow Brown Dennison Henderson Hess Jenkins MccCulloch McGregor Minshall Schenck Scherer Vorys Hays Polk Clevenger

O'Neill vows pay as you go budgeting against tax plan

Ohio Governor C William O'Neill reiterated his opposition to a state income tax on Wednesday and pledged state government would operate within anticipated revenue on a pay as you go basis in Youngstown.

Bedwell Claims Sheriff Forced Confession in Grimes Sisters Case

Illiterate 21 year old Skid Row dishwasher Edward Bedwell testified in Chicago Criminal Court that sheriffs beat and kicked him after four days of questioning and forced a 14 page confession to the murder of Barbara 15 and Patricia 13 Grimes. He denied the confessions and sought bail as the case's prime suspect.

Nie Bedwell Skid Row Grimes Sisters Bedwell Criminal Court Wilbert F. Crowley David E. Bradshaw Barbara Patricia

Rancher Refuses to Quit Frontiersman Clings to Home Near Firing Range

John Prather, 82, defies a military order to vacate his home near a U.S. firing range in ORO GRANDE New Mexico. He vows to stay, saying he intends to finish his first century and live another hundred despite the March 1 deadline and land seizures inside the range.

Orogrande N.M John Prather Prather

Oklahoma Senate Censures Wilson Over National Guard Remark

Oklahoma City lawmakers condemn Secretary of Defense Wilson for remarks about the National Guard. A resolution sought to label him ultracrepidarian, with Sen. J. H. Hall proposing the term while explaining its meaning as overstepping one’s province.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Senate Wilson National Guard J. H. Hall Hall

Pan Am DC7C Sets Paris Flight Record

Pan American Airways DC7C established a new record for the New York to Paris run at 8 hours 50 minutes surpassing the former mark of 9 hours 18 minutes.

Pan-Am Paris Pan American Airways New York

Churches Send 673000 in Supplies to Hungarian Freedom Fighters

Christian churches flew $673000 in supplies to Hungarian freedom fighters during the first four days of their struggle, an Evangelical and Reformed Church executive said. The report also notes CROP has distributed 30 million pounds of food to needy nations in recent years. Byron Predska won first in the Prince of Peace oratory contest at McKinley High School with $200 and a four year college scholarship. several others earned prizes. The four day conference at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial building ends today.

Columbus Evangelical and Reformed Reginald Helfferich Commission On World Service Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP Ross A. Sanderson Iate National Council of Churches Ohio Council of Churches Prince of Peace Byron Predska McKinley High School Niles Ohio Allan South Eairmount High School Grace Franklin County Veterans Memo- Trial

Congress To Quiz Wilson Over Draft Dodging Claims

Secretary of Defense Wilson faces congressional questioning over his charge that some National Guard enlistments during the Korean War dodged the draft. President Eisenhower called the statement unwise but supported six months of basic training for new Guard recruits.

Washington Wilson Congress National Guard Eisenhower Guard House Armed Services Subcommittee Full Armed Services Committee

Democrat Proposes Village Council Salary Freedom

In Columbus a bill seeks to grant village councils full power to set salaries for all local officials in towns under 5 000. Currently pay caps are 3 to 5 dollars per meeting with 24 meetings. The amendment would remove limits and implement home rule on pay. The measure is backed by the Ohio Municipal League.

Columbus Ohio Charles J. Carney D-Mahoning Carney Stephan R. Olenick

Compulsory Russian language returns to Hungarian schools

In Budapest the government reinstates mandatory Russian instruction in state schools. The move follows policies that triggered student protests during the October uprising and reflects a shift in national education priorities.

Budapest Hungary

UN Plan Sought to End Sinai Standoff

The United States and Canada pressed Israel and Egypt to accept a two phase UN plan involving immediate Israeli withdrawal from the Aqaba Coast and Gaza Strip and deployment of UNEF units on both sides of the armistice line. Cairo indicated Egypt would not consent to UN occupation of its territory. Israel tied withdrawal to assurances from Egypt.

United Nation N.Y United States Canada Israel Egypt Sinai Desert Aqaba Gaza Strip U. N. Emergency Force UNEF Cairo Nasser United Nations

Bombing Crackdown Seizes Seven in Montgomery

Police report that seven or eight white men are being held in Montgomery as suspects in bombings of four Negro churches and three dwellings. Detective work continues after segrega tion barriers were removed from city buses following a federal order. Henry Alexander, 27, is identified as admitting to firing into a bus.

Montgomery Ala Clyde Sellers Sellers Henry Alexander

Judge urges against parent liability for juvenile misdeeds

Don J. Young Jr. of Norwalk, a Huron County juvenile judge, told the Ohio Association of Juvenile Judges at their annual meeting that parents should not be made liable for the malicious destruction of property by their children. He argued such legislation would not promote fairness and justice.

Columbus Ohio Association of Juvenile Judges Don J. Young, Jr Norwalk Huron County

Want Ad Seeks Buyers for Advertiser’s Item

Advertiser offers to sell or rent items and find buyers. Found a buyer for a rollaway bed in like new condition priced at 28 dollars. Contact 31242 for service. Location noted as Cali Athens 22132.

Cali Athens

Aid Sent to Flood Area Where At Least 11 Died

Emergency aid rushed into the Appalachian flood region as waters rose in Kentucky West Virginia Virginia and Tennessee. Govs Chandler and Underwood asked President Eisenhower for immediate help while Army National Guard Red Cross and Civil Defense aided stricken towns. Evacuees dug out mud and ruins as thousands remained homeless and fatalities were confirmed in Kentucky and West Virginia.

Pound Tri-State Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Associated Press Appalachian Mountain East Tennessee Cecil Underwood A. B. Chandler Eisenhower Prestonsburg Paintsville Beattyville Army Ft. Knox National Guard Red Cross Civil Defense Barbourville Hazard Logan W. Va

Worst Flood in Hazard Kentucky Since 1927

Hazard Kentucky endures the worst flood in 27 years as 18 hours of rising waters bury downtown, kill five, drown three, and wipe out 50 homes. Fires destroy the main machine shop and power plant, leaving the hospital without power while aid from Fort Knox and the Red Cross arrives to help the homeless.

Hazard United Mine Workers Memorial Hospital

Nationalists Fly Over China Land

Chinese Nationalist air force planes ranged over 12 Chinese mainland provinces in a new high for the anti-Communist propaganda drive. They dropped leaflets with lunar new year greetings and an illustrated account of the Hungarian rebellion.

Taipei Formosa

Worst Flood in Cumberland Basin Seen Abating

Col. R. E. Smyser Jr. Ohio River Division chief engineer said the worst flood in Kentucky may be over if rainfall stays away. He returns from a Cumberland Basin tour from Knoxville to Barbourville and notes cleanup will be terrific. Salvation Army Red Cross and locals are aiding refugees as floods drain from Cumberland Kentucky and Big Sandy basins.

Cincinnati Col R. E. Smyser Jr Ohio River Division Kentucky Col. Smyser Cumberland Basin Red Cross Knoxville Barbourville Col. Smyster Cumberland Big Sandy Ohio River

Naguib in good health amid death rumors

An Egyptian source states Maj. Gen. Mohammed Naguib, former President and Premier, is in good health. Rumors abroad of his death after the 1952 Cairo takeover are unfounded according to the report.

Cairo Mohammed Naguib Egypt Naguib Farouk

King Saud's Child To Be Examined At Walter Reed

Army doctors were to examine three and one half year old Prince Mashhur in Washington to determine the cause of his partial paralysis since birth. The examination at Walter Reed Army Hospital was ordered by President Eisenhower.

Laud Eisenhower State Dulles Nixon Dulles White House Saud King Washington Army Prince Mashhur Walter Reed Army Hospital

Pakistan's Mahmood Shafquat Named UN Children Fund Chairman

Mahmood Shafquat of Pakistan was elected by the 30 nation UNICEF executive board to serve as chairman for 1957. The vote took place Wednesday at United Nations headquarters in New York.

United Nations N.Y Mahmood Shafquat Pakistan UN Children’s Fund

FBI investigates disappearance of physicist’s briefcase

FBI and police probe the loss of a briefcase said by physicist Fletcher Paddisor of Bethesda Maryland to hold government secrets. The case vanished Wednesday while he was talking on a telephone, triggering an official inquiry.

Chicago FBI Police Fletcher Paddisor Bethesda

Senator Potter urges joint U S Canada newsprint price inquiry

United States Senator Potter of Michigan calls for a joint investigation with Canada into recent price boosts for newsprint. He notes newsprint as the paper on which newspapers are priced and urges cross border cooperation to assess supply issues.

Washington Sen. Potter R-Mich Canada U. S

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