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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

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Government Unready To Enter Steel Fuss

Washington officials privately warn of a possible steel strike while keeping hands off bargaining. If stalemate continues by mid next week a new look at advisability may occur. Officials doubt Eisenhower will invoke the Taft-Hartley Act before the existing contract expires at midnight. Government faces choice between letting talks drift toward the strike deadline or federal mediation stepping in to break dead center.

Washington Eisenhower Ahlcle Federal Mediation Service

New Bitterness Marks Steel Contract Talks in New York

Bitter talks in New York over a steel labor contract intensify with an eight day strike deadline. United Steelworkers accuse industry of con spiracy to shut down production as they organize strike machinery threatening 650,000 workers and potential major economic disruption.

New York United Steelworkers

Benefits OK'd For Workers

A Social Security Administration referee ruled that employment by the Communist party in the United States is covered under the Social Security Act, reversing a prior Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance decision that the party was an arm of a foreign government and thus not covered. The ruling clarifies coverage excludes services performed in the employ of a foreign government.

Roominusyy Social Security Administration Communist Party United States Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance

British Slap Fine On Cypriot Community

In Limassol Cyprus a Franklin County Common Pleas Judge ruled Thursday a fine of 38 000 pounds about 98 000 dollars on the Greek Cypriot community The ruling upheld a decision by James R Tichenor administrator of the Bureau of Employment Compensation The announcement said the seasonal wage claims of track operators were denied since the start of the year Six assassinations have occurred in the town ten people wounded in attempted assassinations and seventy bomb incidents reported

Sicosia Cyprus Franklin County James R. Tichenor Limassol Bureau of UN

Five Feet of Flood Water Hits East Central Ohio

A cloudburst and flash flood struck east central Ohio Thursday night, flooding several communities with up to five feet of water. Pickerington and Reynoldsburg endured major damage as high winds and hail accompanied rising waters. Roads closed, bridges sank, and motorists were stranded while crop losses were expected to be high across Fairfield, Licking, Franklin, and Fairfield counties.

Ohio Tme Associatea Ress Pickerington Fairfield County Carlton S. Good Ine Village Reynoldsburg Sycamore Creek Pickering Rank County Licking Magnration Patask Licking County Franklin Fairchild Albany-Reynoldsburg Black Lick Creek State Highway Patrol

Kefauver and Ag Chief Trade Blows on Farm Policy

At Elwura Iowa two top figures Ezra Benson and Estes Kefauver exchanged sharp criticism over the farm program. Kefauver said the administration bungles the policy with timid handling, claiming farmers could gain nearly two billion dollars more income if properly run. Both men spoke at a county fair setting during a belt field day.

Elwura Iowa N —Secretar of Articulture Ezra Benson Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Kefauver Adoornbelt

Two Pedestrians Die In Capital Accidents

Two pedestrians died in Columbus accidents on Thursday. Kenneth Holsinger, a year old, was struck and killed after colliding with a truck at an intersection while apparently standing on a cover. Police said Mrs Bessie Margaret Voit, 61, was struck and killed by a police wrecker driven by a civilian employee as she walked from the station back door to a waiting cab.

Cuumbuo—Ih Columbus Kenneth Holsinger Bessie Margaret Voit

Venus Radio Signals Heard From Venus By OSU Astronomer

Ohio State University radio astronomer Dr John D Kraus reports new radio signals likely originating from Venus. The signals resemble radio telegraphy with characteristics similar to terrestrial transmissions and build on earlier thunderstorm like activity observed this month.

Columbus Venus Ohio State University John D. Kraus Unniversity's Kraus Earth

Board To Act Monday On OSU Presidency

Ohio State University trustees will meet Monday to select a successor to retiring President Howard L Bevis. Chairman Forest C Ketner says the board will take definite action after a screening committee reviewed over 100 names and submitted final recommendations a week earlier.

Lolumbus Pboard Forest C. Ketner Ohio (State University OSU Howard L. Bevis

Liquor Chief Set To Wage Pinball War

State Liquor Director William C. Bryant plans a campaign after two recent court rulings place pinball machines in the same legal category as other liquor-related devices. Bryant says it is time to take up the issue and pursue enforcement actions accordingly.

Liquor Chief Volumbus William C. Bryant Bryant

Fremont City Force Cut Due to Tax Holdup

Fremont Ohio mayor John M. Collins cut the fire department and reduced parks staff from five to three to save about 6000 dollars monthly amid an income tax hold up. A petition seeks a November referendum on a one half of one percent income tax.

Fremont Remont Ohio John M. Collins

Former Kenyon Dean Named Acting President

GAMBIER Frank E Bailey, former dean of Kenyon College, has been appointed acting president of the school by the board of trustees. Bailey has served in this capacity since the death of President Gordon K. Chalmers on May 8.

Kenyon Gambier Frank E Bailey Kenyon College Bailey Gordon K. Chalmers

Ohio custody ruling rapped over rights of eight children

An Alabama judge condemned a custody decision that sent Martha Winston and her seven children plus a grandchild from Ohio to Alabama. The ruling, based on the children’s alleged lack of Ohio residency, denied welfare aid and sparked calls for federal and state probes into the case.

Livingston Ala Mathet Ohio Alabama Wilbur Dearman Martha Winston F Devrman

Berserk Gunman Hunted In Three Ohio Slayings

A 25 year old man enraged over a quarrel with his wife used an automobile Thursday night to speed on a shooting spree. Two sisters-in-law and a girl were killed and a man wounded. A nationwide hunt followed as officers searched a farmhouse near Leavittsburg and connected a kidnapping of a girl. The assailant, Wilson, advanced on several roads, shot multiple people, and was later believed to have fled. His wife and children were protected at home and his car described as a 1950s cream and blue Chevrolet with twin fog lights. The incident shocked Leavittsburg and Cortland areas.

WannEx Ohio Yap Sherifa Here Leavitaburd Wilson Leavittsburg Dennison Crozier Mason Hazel Botts Cortland Arthur Johnson Tomas Ieidelberg Nancy We 6 Joseph Murphy Murphy Juanita County” Jar

Wilson Says Fund Hike Is Phoney

Secretary of Defense Wilson called Senate defense funding hikes phoney while signaling he might not use the extra money if approved. He urged voters to fund taxes to pay for it as Senate debate opens on a $34.8 billion defense measure adding billions to Eisenhower budget requests for air power and defense agencies.

Quantico Defense Wilson Senate Air Force Marine Corps Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Eisenhower Sen. Chavez DNM Soviet Russia House

35 Million Federal Aid Planned for Ohio Roads

Washington reports a highway construction bill nearing approval will provide Ohio with 35 100 000 dollars in federal funds for fiscal 1956 ending June 30 and includes allocations for rural interstates urban projects and various interstate apportionments across later years.

Washington Eisenhower Ohio

Airman Dies In Highway Crash In Ohio Area

An airman died and a Michigan airman was injured in a head on collision between a car and a haulaway truck towing a house trailer on Route 25. The car driver Carl Calderon aged 18 was killed. Passenger TSgt James W. Keller aged 21 from Mount Clemens Michigan was injured and transported to Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green.

Michigan Carl Calderon Tsgt James W. Keller Mount Clemens Mich Woods County Hospital Bowling Green

Five Day Forecast and Capitol Wiretapping Sparks Debate

Ohio temperatures look near normal with a warm high around 86 and a low near 62. A separate Capitol security case involving wiretapping probes sparked a Senate furor as Defense Department officials faced criticism over a search connected to a senator and an inquiry into electronic listening devices and political alarm.

Ohio Cave Eetomien Poe Fense Sec Syming 7 Department Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Lehman D-Ny Senate Sen Capehart Douglas D-1i Capitol Sen. Green Dri Senate Rules Committee

GOP Maps Convention Plans for Eisenhower Ticket

Washington reports the Republican arrangements committee led by Leonard W. Hall meets to finalize plans for the GOP national convention in San Francisco. Eisenhower is not expected to commit publicly while recuperating from an operation. A docket of potential keynote speakers includes Senators Saltonstall Dirksen and Rep Hallock, with governors Herter Stratton Craig Langlie and Douglas McKay proposed, and women considered such as Clare Boothe Luce and Margaret Chase Smith for key roles.

Washington Eisenhower Unin GOP Leonard W. Hall Walter San Franciaze Saltonstall Mass Dirtren Til Rep. Hallack Ind Christian A. Herter Wiliam G. Stratton Ill George N. Craig Arthur B. Langlie Wash Douglas McKay Secretary of the Interior Senate Oregon Henry Cabot Lodge Clare Boothe Luce Mary Margaret Chase Smith Maine Ivy Baker Priest U.S House

Backyard Vanishes Into Hole In Ground In Georgia

In Rossville Georgia a backyard collapsed into a 25 foot deep cavern caused by an old mine. Neighbor Mrs Templeton said she heard a creak and saw dust and bushes slipping downward while Willie Morrison found a vast hole 25 feet wide and deep with an underground cave visible at the bottom.

Rossville A. R. ‘Templeton Willie Morrison

O Neill rules on building courthouse decision

COLUMBUS in Atty. en. C. William O'Neill ruled yesterday that appointment of a building commission is not required in the construction of a courthouse or other county building. The opinion outlines that state law does not mandate a commission for such projects, potentially accelerating public construction.

Columbus Atty. En. C William O'Neill

Road Chief Is Named To Serve in Senate

In Frankfort Kentucky Gov O'Brien of Meigs County appoints Highway Commissioner Rob Humphreys to serve in the Senate. If the board of county commissioners elects not to use the services of a building commission, the county building projects continue under their general authority to construct county buildings.

Senate J. B. Frankfort O’brien Meigs County A. B. Chandler Robmissioners Humphreys U. Services Sion Board of County

Teacher Says She Advised Paddling of Students

McCONNELLSVILLE Ohio The school board hearing for ousted Homer Union High School teacher Jack Eberle was recessed until June 29 after fellow teacher Nellie Marshall testified she advised Eberle to paddle five girl students as a disciplinary measure. Marshall, Eberle's wife, said she told him if she had time she would help. Eberle fights his ouster over paddling charges and Bible reading in class and alleged coaching duties. Thursday marked the sixth session of the hearing begun April 1.

Mcconnellsville Ohio Jack W. Eberle Eberle Nellie Marshall Homer-Union District Morgan County McConnelavilt Ndlady

Chandler Mentions Delay on Appointments Ahead of Senate Bill

Chandler said he had not intended to appoint anyone immediately but noted an important defense bill is expected in the Senate next Monday, according to advised briefing.

Chandler Senate

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