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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

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Electric Energy Assures Coal Industry of Expanding Market

President John W. Evers of Commonwealth Edison predicts rising electricity demand will require more coal. He forecasts coal use to reach 210 million tons by 1965 and 40 million by 1975, with nuclear plants emerging later to meet demand. Coal may gain share at oil and gas expense as utilities grow.

Washington John W. Evers The Commonwealth Edison Co Evers National Coal Assembly Charles R. Hook

Senators Move To Plug Hole in Security Loyalty Ruling

Senate leaders vow action to seal a perceived hole in national security policy. The debate centers on loyalty tests and a Supreme Court ruling limiting job dismissals tied to security concerns. Cain cites a Red Cross case as example of perceived injustices.

Washington T Mundt RSD Congress Supreme Court Mundt Eastland D-Miss McCarthy R-Wis Waiseney Siana Harry P. Cain Cain Eisenhower Subversive Activities Control Board Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hennings Red Cross

Jury convicts Connelly and Caudle in tax evasion conspiracy

A jury found Connelly and Lamar Caudle guilty of conspiring in a tax evasion scheme. The trial, held in Seattle, involved eight men and five women jurors who deliberated over eight hours and 43 minutes before delivering the verdict.

Connelly and Caudle August Seattle Delibera Rene Bo Lancaster Pentagon Red Cross Sider

Tug Sinks Three Men Rescued Off Mississippi Coast

Three survivors from the sinking of the tug May Dee were picked up early today after it went down during a tropical storm off the Mississippi coast. Four men remained missing as rescue ships hunted the Mississippi Sound. The tug O J Senac from Morgan City rescued the three men northwest of the sinking point, while the tug Cormorant had earlier saved eight men south of Bay St. Louis.

New Orleans Mississippi J. Senac Morgan City Cormor Ant Bay St Louis Miss Mississippi Sound

Wife Held In Robbery Case Links Drake Family

Indianapolis police pursued Roy Rudolph Drake 32 and his wife Pauline Drake 23 after recovering about 17 368 dollars believed to be from the Southport State Bank robbery. Pauline was jailed on a preliminary charge. Roy sought on bank robbery charges. Police said the loot included 86 546 dollars total and possible flight from Indiana to St Louis or beyond.

Indianapolis Southport State Bank Roy Rudolph Drake Franklin Pauline Drake Robert F. Dillon Southport Drake St. Louis

Groom Falls From Plane in Honeymoon Tragedy

Oren A. Pruitt 38 of Charlotte is believed to have fallen from a plane during a honeymoon flight with bride Blanche Tidd of Charlotte. Neighbors say the couple married Tuesday, one day before his death. The body was found near a church graveyard in Shelby after the aircraft door opened at about 600 feet.

Charlotte N. C Oren A. Pruitt Blanche Tidd Bruitt New Delhi India Gravelan Shelby Hhe Plum Kabul John Newell Peidmont Pruitt Specs Hhe

Tax evasion plea ends with fine for health-ground relief

On a guilty plea the defendant was fined 40000 dollars for income tax evasion but received no prison time due to health reasons. The jury deliberated about one hour fifteen minutes this morning after previously spending seven hours and twenty eight minutes on Wednesday and Wednesday night before Judge Rubey M. Hulen sent them to their room.

U. S Rubey M. Hulen

Steel talks in New York stall as Big Three press counter offer

Union officials spent the day in New York weighing a counter offer from the Big Three steel firms as negotiations continued.

New York

Missouri Attorney General bans coon on the log contests

In Lexington Missouri the state attorney general rules that coon on the log contests violate a statute prohibiting baiting of bear, dog, cock or other creature. D W Sherman Lafayette County prosecutor requested the ruling amid complaints from residents and city folks. The practice dates to frontier days and pits a raccoon against dogs with bloodied encounters and betting.

Mexington Missouri John M. Dalton D. W. Sherman Lafayette Sherman

Fire tears through Lancaster ice plant and locker

Early today Lancaster firemen battled a massive blaze at the Crystal Ice and Coal Co. and Lancaster Frozen Food Locker Co. buildings near the business district. Flames shot over 100 feet as tanks exploded. Crews fought seven to eight hours to keep the fire from spreading. the blaze was under control about two hours after starting.

Lancaster Amonla Crystal Ice and Coal Co Coal Comany Lancaster’ Frozen Food Locker Co Busness Pep Ae Sc

NLRB Seeks Union Election Across Gallagher Drug Stores

The NLRB calls for a collective bargaining election on June 19 at Gallagher Drug Co retail stores in 27 Ohio towns including Athens and Marietta plus West Virginia and Kentucky locations. The Retail Clerks International Association petitions to represent 436 employees outside Montgomery County.

NLRB Cincinnati Gallagher Drug Co Ohio Athens Marietta Gallipolis West Virginia Kentucky Retail Clerks International Association Union Montgomery County

Courteous Ad Maker Offers Help Writing Ads

A courteous ad maker offers assistance to craft effective advertisements. The service promises professional guidance, quick turnaround, and tailored wording to suit business needs.

Ohio Supreme Court Rehearing Sought in Sheppard Appeal

Columbus attorney Paul M Herbert asks the Ohio Supreme Court for a rehearing of the Sheppard conviction ruling. He contends Chief Justice Weygand appointed his own replacement to hear the case, violating the state constitution. Justice Montgomery sat in for Weygand due to his son’s Bay Village role.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Samuel 4. Sheppard Paul M Herbert U.S. Supreme Court Carl V. Wey- Gandt

Buckeye Boys State Reports Imaginary Disaster Martial Law

A thunderstorm at the American Legion run Buckeye Boys State disrupted 991 youths aged 16 to 17 as they learn government. Mayor Alvin Budd claimed disaster and martial law, declared by Gov. Richard Gorsuch, lasting about ninety minutes with Fire Chief Mike noting imagined damages around 500000 dollars.

Camry Jenny Buckeye Boys State American Legion-operated Alvin Budd Cobb Budd Richard Gorsuch Mike

Salk Polio Vaccine Reported Safe in Season

A Chicago medical briefing states the Salk polio vaccine appeared safe during the peak outbreak. The joint Navy AMA report notes declining paralytic cases but cites no conclusive proof of vaccine effectiveness. Capt John R Seal and Capt Robert S Poos led the briefing with Dr Neal Nathanson, urging rapid vaccination for Navy and Marine families.

Chicago John R. Seal Navy Marine Service Gram Robert 8. Poos Pearl Harbor Hawaii Neal Nathanson Atlanta Poos American Medical Seal

Eisenhower tells Adenauer of quick action on German reunification

President Eisenhower told Chancellor Adenauer in a 10 minute hospital meeting he hopes for early action to liberate the 17 million Germans in the eastern zone. Secretary Dulles described it as a very good talk and a sign the president favors swift reunification.

Washington Eisenhower Konrad Adenauer Germany Walter Reed Army Hos Dulles Adenauer

Dutch Deny Healer Story Shocks Royal Privacy

Dutch editors rejected abroad reports that a faith healer influenced Queen Juliana’s privacy. They denied constitutional conflict with the government and noted no effect on the parliamentary elections, despite De Waarheid’s sensational claim and the Reds losing two of four seats.

Hagud Netherlands Juliana de Waarheid Reds

Senate Okays River Project Funding Bill

BASKINGTON The Senate approved a bill to appropriate eight hundred seventy two million one hundred ninety five thousand dollars for river construction and related works in the current session.

Baskington Senate

Air Force Aims Long Range B52 Fleet Growth

Air Force officials propose to raise the goal to 600 long range B52 bombers by the start of July next year. Lt Gen Irvine indicated the service will work with Congress to align rocket and bomber programs amid ongoing budget hearings. The plan seeks intercontinental reach and aims to stay ahead of Soviet capabilities.

Air Force Washington Patterson Conn CS. Irvine Irvine Logan Services Committee McArthur Hood Army Pomeroy Middleport Vinson Point Pleasant

Twining and Aide Observe Red Air Power Visit

General Nathim Twining leads nine Air Force officials to Moscow to view Soviet jet power and air bases. The party, including a Strategic Bomber expert, observes samples and suggests a potential reciprocal tour. Big Gen William H Blanchard of AC's LeMay unit plans the trip.

Washington Nathim Twining Air Force Moscow Oklahoma City William H. Blanehra LeMay

Navy Explains Recruit Death At Great Lakes

Navy board reports the death of recruit Maurice G. Everett age 17 from Laning Michigan and McKenzie Tennessee as a heart stroke caused in retraining after a rifle drill. The board calls it an unfortunate occurrence with no culpability by Navy or base personnel. Everett collapsed eight hours after the drill and had complained of arm cramps during the exercise.

Great Lakes Ill Navy Navy Board Maurice G. Everett Lan Ing Mich McKenzie Tenn Board of Inquiry Everett Tod

Pavlish in Fair Condition at Gallipolis Hospital

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital reportedThursday morning that Andrew Pavlish a renowned dancer instructor remains in fair condition after entering Tuesday with a heart condition Cochran owner two infant daughters are reported in good condition The births occurred at 12 90 am and 12 82 am Jeune 1.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Andrew Pavlish Pavlish Cochran

Bomb scare delays Idlewild flight with Russian passengers

An anonymous call triggered a bomb scare on a KLM Constellation at Idlewild airport delaying 39 passengers including Metropoli tan Nikolai of Moscow. Police bomb squad evacuated the group then allowed them to depart at 1 50 p m after the all clear.

Vara Seuss Reonehorehnes Ors Idlewild Surport Bat Eanty ‘Ster On & Klm Royal Dutch Airlines Constellation Ams Cleris Nikolai Moscow

Site Sought For Ag Lab In Ohio

Gov Frank Lausche said Ohio has several suitable locations for a 16 million dollar federal agricultural diagnostic and research laboratory. He urged the federal secretary to establish the facility at Ohio's land grant colleges, with Ohio University noted as a land grant school. A federal hearing is set for June 27 in St. Louis.

Columbus Frank Lausche Ohio Agriculture Eure Tat Benson Ohio University St. Louis Ohio State University Ohio Bourd of Agriculture and of Agriculture Fied Jausche

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