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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1956

Page

4

Ending an Era in International Relations and Big Government

An era in international relations may be ending as public support wanes for foreign aid, large defense spending, and tax programs. The piece cites fears of a nuclear threat, critique of U S global presence, and rising calls to curb government growth after contrasting postwar tax levels with earlier periods. It questions the need for a vast standing army and ongoing efforts to “buy friends” abroad, while warning Republicans face tough choices next year.

Russia Congress U. News & World Report Japan Germany France India

Polio Vaccine Seen Near 100 Percent Potential

The Salk polio vaccine, if properly handled, could eventually be 100 percent effective. Dr. Leonard Scheele, U.S. Surgeon General, noted a 75 percent reduction in polio cases among vaccinated children versus those unvaccinated. The vaccine’s efficacy reportedly increases beyond early trials as it improves.

Jonas Salk U.S Leonard Scheele American Medical Association

Republicans and Democrats clash over loyalty figures in 1950s

The piece outlines Republican use of anti-Communist charges in past elections and Democratic scrutiny of Eisenhower loyalty security figures. A Senate subcommittee faulted Civil Service Commission figures as biased, citing 3586 terminations vs 343 under Eisenhower’s program and noting many cases fell outside security-related removals.

James Marlow Washington Sen. McCarthy Wisconsin Truman Eisenhower Supreme Court Senate Post Office Civil Service Committee Olin D. Johnson Congressional Ely Philip Young Civil Service Commission Young Commission

Tobacco by Sam Dawson Richmond

Tobacco farmers face new risks as filter tipped cigarets and production costs shift. Prices and demand may vary with heavier bolied tobaccos and stronger leaf varieties as foreign competition rises. Rain improves crop prospects while health scare talk trims some sales.

Sam Dawson Richmond Toacco

Good Wife’s Day urged to honor laywomen educators

Dr Crane lauds Susan Wertman and other housewives as the backbone of church groups and moral work. He praises their volunteer teaching in classrooms and outreach, calls newspapers universal schools, and urges a nationwide Good Wife’s Day to honor such laywomen.

Susan Red Cross George W. Crane Susan E. Wertman Independent Long Beach California Jesus St Paul YMCA CYO Saltion Army Northwestern University Susan Wertman America

Ravenswood to Build 14 Four-Unit Apartments and 400 Homes

Ravenswood breaks ground for 14 four unit brick rental buildings and 400 brick homes for Kaiser Aluminum families at Willow Grove as Kaiser selects Ravenswood for a new elementary school leased to the Board of Education. Victory Construction Co of Dayton builds rentals. 400 families planned by 1958.

Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation Willow Grove Aluminum Company Jackson County Board of Education Ritchie Kaiser Board of Education Victory Construction Co Dayton Ohio

Train derailment injures two near Columbus

A Pennsyl vania Railroad freight train derailed in Columbus after 21 of 40 cars left the tracks early Monday. Two men were hurt but not seriously as damage to the eastbound Richmond Indiana to Columbus line and property was unofficially estimated at about 80,000 dollars. A burned out hot box was blamed for the derailment. The line’s origin is noted with a historic town name tied to Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Las Vegas, Our Lady of Sorrows of the Meadows.

Volumbus Pennsylvania Railroad Here Richmond Ind Columbus

The Blonde Cried Murder Mystery Unfolds in Hotel Room

Mike Shayne investigates a frightened woman named Nellie Paulson who allegedly vanished from her Hibiscus Hotel room. He confirms a room register mismatch, phones checks, and discovers the back exit likely used, as Bert Paulson pleads for his sister and the room shows no sign of Nellie. Local hotel staff deny a Miss Paulson, leaving the case unresolved with Bert anxious.

Brett Hellidey Mike Shayne Hibisons Shayne Paulson Mr. Shayne Nellie Hibiscus Nellieson Jacksonville Evelyn Miss Paulson Paison

Nobody Surrenders As Standoff At Cape Landing

Shayne confronts Bert, who aims an Army automatic at the detective, threatening to kill and to go to police headquarters alone. Nellie hides in Shayne’s kitchen listening, while Bert demands she not be found. the scene ends as Nellie slips out and the door is closed.

Shayne Bert Paulson NEA Cape Landing Police Detective Korea Nellie Mike Shayne

Horoscope for Tomorrow Sparks Caution and Opportunity

The stars warn of emotional instability and urge tact in dealings tomorrow. Evening favors study and quiet pursuits, while a potential for financial goals improving by year end is noted for those born on the day. A latent talent may open new fields before mid December, with social activity and travel hinted for early 1957.

Ndeavor

Lady Bullfighter Heroically Rescues Companion in Mexico

Juana, Mexico. Pat Mel Cormick was knocked down twice in the bull ring Sunday but leaped in a third time to save her companion, Bette Ford, from another bull. Ford, 25, a former New York model from McKeesport, Pa, suffered a possibly dislocated shoulder but was not gored.

Stjuana Mexico Pat MelCormick Bette Ford

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