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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1955

Page

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Eye-Witness 7 Geneva Conference Hints on European Security

Eye Witness 7 Geneva reports a push by Russia and Western nations to organize all Europe into a collective security framework with both West and East Germany possible participants. The statement warns against a Western alliance tied to a unified Germany under Warsaw Pact, while stressing dangers of renewed war and the impact on German people.

Eye-Witness Geneva Salem Romine Arsine Germany West Germany East Germany

Adams Request Halted Dixon Yates Talks Says SEC Chief

SEC Chairman testified that Adams sought to halt Dixon Yates financing talks. Witnesses described negotiations over TVA power contracts and potential contract cancellation fees. Potential intervention by the Edwards Gore led committee raised questions about suspension aims and financial implications.

SEC Adams White House Dixon-Yates Wasnig Fun—S Sinclair Armstrong The Unites 'and ‘Exchange Commis Son TVA Aia Ine Gore D-Tenn Pinan Haine Itty Group Wesiday Congress

Bible quiz winner passes on $8400 top prize

Mrs Catharine Kreitzer of Camp Hill Pa declined to risk her $32000 CBS The 4000 Question winnings on a final Bible based query She had previously captured $32000 on three earlier show appearances and eyed the chance for an $8400 top prize plus an automobile consolation prize but chose to take her current winnings after considering the question.

New York Catherine Kreitzer Camp Hill Aise Hal March

New Filter Cuts Cigarette Nicotine by Nine Percent

Norman Sharpe, a professor at California State Polytechnic College, says he created a filter that removes more than 9 percent of a cigarette's nicotine. He concedes that commercial prospects are slim because the filter also removes all smoke and taste.

Norman Sharpe California State Polytechnic College

Vaccine supply struggles prompt new push for free inoculations

Fragmented OCR text indicates ongoing debates over Salk vaccine distribution and free inoculation efforts. References to government action, Indianapolis sources, and the need for millions of doses suggest a national push to expand access and overcome shortages. Strong entities include National Foundations and Lilly Co.

Dion Teatay Heron Zilon Indiatapoln Rae

Laughing and Giggling Ends Trate Man Shoots Four

A Flint Michigan bar shooting left two women and two men dead after Kenneth Kuzner 30 Detroit shot at two couples in a booth. Farah 28 of Pontiac suspects seized later. Mrs Jeannine Cross 37 died in hospital. Victims were strangers. Kuzner claimed irritation and drunkenness.

Kuaner Lughing Farah Jeannine Kenneth Kuzner Promig Troit Alent Flint Pontiac Siles Margaret S. Cross Flint James Dollars Tims Edna's Restaur Kusner Blanton Kuzner

Baby Girl And Mother Are Slain In Jamestown

Jamestown NY police report 26 year old Joseph Reade confessed to strangling and beating to death Mrs Cheryl Lynn Ronde 28 and her six month old daughter in a case described as a murder. Reade a native of Cartwright Pa was arraigned on charges and had a prior record including petit larceny. He told officers he could not control his outward behavior though he sought to be a model Christian. The slayings shocked the community as investigators pursued more details.

Jamestown N.Y Ion Enserman Pice Sey Joseph Reade Mani Tras Coattister Reeds Admittt Jerey Ronde Cheryl Lynn Wesday Priomer Carty Pas

UAW To Decide On Strike At Studebaker Plant

In South Bend Indiana negotiators decide whether to strike at the Studebaker-Packard Corp plant where about 1800 workers were laid off. Local 8 CIO-UAW financial secretary Neil Mooring says 2 percent favored a strike Tuesday night while more urged talking through the dispute over the contract’s production standard clause. The union says the wording does not permit the layoff, while the company contends it does.

South Bend Indi United Auto Workers Studebaker Studebaker-Packard ‘Corp Weeny Neil Mooring Cio-Uaw Ing

16 Year Old Boy Dies in Russian Roulette Incident

In Cleveland Ohio a 16 year old named Theodore Granbo of Wickliff was killed in what a friend described as a variation of Russian roulette. The friend John Marsh said Granbo loaded a .22 caliber revolver with both empty and loaded cartridges. The second trigger click fired into Granbo's temple ending his life.

Cleveland Theodore Granbo Wickliff John Marsh Granbo Granto's

Allies Jailing of GIs Cited by Bow in Testimony

Rep Bow of Ohio told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that 88 American servicemen are imprisoned by allied nations under status of forces pacts. He called them martyrs to internationalism and urged abrogation of treaty clauses allowing host nations to arrest and try U S service members in criminal cases. NATO members and Japan embed these status of forces agreements granting local jurisdiction.

Washington Bow Ohio House Foreign Affairs Committee Ohioan Congress North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Japan

Safety Engineer Tells Of Motorists' Future

ANN ARBOR Mich J Paul Buckley chief engineer for the Automotive Safety Foundation's highway division says motorists can expect future highway improvements. Separate lanes for helicopters removal of cars bridges across ages lakes lighted highways eliminating headlights and pavements that melt snow and sleet.

Ann Arbor Mich J. Paul Buckley Automotive Safety Foundaton

Oveta Hobby Leaves Cabinet Post For Family Reasons

President Eisenhower picked Martin Bayard Folsom to be secretary of health education and welfare, noting his pension and social security expertise. Folsom, 61, created the Rochester plan at Eastman Kodak in 1931 and later led private social security initiatives.

Washington Martin Bayard Folsom Eisenhower Eastman, Kodak Co United States Folsom Rochester N.Y Eastman Ford General Motors CIO United Auto Workers Mehta Ens Wilam P. Hobby Texas

Train Kills Driver Near Fostoria Ohio

A Nickel Plate freight train struck a car and dragged it a half mile near Fostoria, Ohio, killing driver Mrs Ann Doe, 35, a mother of six, as rescue parties reached the scene.

Fostoria Ohio Ann, Doe

Mad Arms Race Warned by Laubach at Convention

Laubach, a 70 year old honorary president of World Literacy, Inc., urged delegates at the International Christian fenvor convention to persuade Americans and Russians that only the spirit of Jesus Christ can halt the mad race to annihilation. He warned that already enough bombs exist to destroy the atmosphere, calling the spread of nuclear arms criminal insanity.

Columbus Laubach Set International Christian Fenvor Sanger World Literacy, Inc Jesus Christ Tang Nine

Steps on Gas Kills Woman With Car in Savannah

A 52-year-old woman, Mrs. O. H. Beal, was struck and dragged 90 feet when a parked car with its engine running was left in gear. A 2 year-old girl alone in the back seat died two hours later at a Savannah hospital. Police said the car's automatic transmission may have caused it to roll in gear.

Savannah O. H. Beal

Murdering Her Lover Mother of Two Hanged 68DON

Ruth Ellis, a beautiful blonde mother of two, was hanged in Britain for the Easter Sunday murder of her lover. The 28-year-old former nightclub hostess faced a crowd of about 1,000 as hangman Albert Pierrepoint executed the death sentence at Holloway Prison.

Ruth Ellis Britain London Holloway Albert Pierrepoint

AEC Plans First Government Sale of Atomic Electric Power

The Atomic Energy Commission announced the first government sale of atomic produced electric energy to Niagara Mohawk, with a price of 3 mils per kilowatt hour. Steam from a West Milton submarine reactor will drive a 10 000 kilowatt turbine, by General Electric at no cost to the government, ahead of Sea Watt reactor deployment and Groton launch planned for July.

Schenrutady Atomic Energy Commission Today Atomic Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp Commission AEC West Milton N.Y Niagara-Mohawk General Electric Co Watt Groton

Barrage Set For Governor Lausche Adjourning Session

Columbus report notes Republicans in the 101st General Assembly plan late shots at Democratic Gov. Lausche. They aim to veto or challenge the final 30 of his 32 vetoes before adjournment sine die. Veterans say Lausche faces final political exposure as session ends.

Columbus 101St General Assembly Frank J. Lausche Lausche Lau

Fire Downs Big Tanker Into Field

Eleven crewmen were killed when a four engine tanker aircraft from Castle Air Force Base crashed near Merced California. The Stratocruiser refueler broke up on impact at about 1500 feet altitude and exploded, igniting a grain field. The crash site lay about 15 miles northwest of Merced near Cressey, with the tanker designed to carry more than 6000 gallons of jet fuel.

Merced Calif Cranhed Casetle Air Force Base Here Castle Merred Cressey

Forest fires near under control in three western states

Reports say most blazes are under control with only one large fire still burning around 2000 acres in the national forest of Alaska. Authorities expect containment shortly as crews battle remaining flames.

Cot Ake Tna

Reds Return Seized Soldier at German Border

WAIDMAUS Germany report says a seized U S Army soldier, wearing a civilian suit and carrying a movie camera, was handed over to American intelligence agents. He offered no comment as border guards questioned him before a transfer at the frontier. The chaotic dispatch notes confusion and mentions officials including Sir Gerald Byrnes.

Waidmaus Germany Cardoniovakia Army Waller Philadelphia Savaria U. Fe Army Joe Mesa

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