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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

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Audit Hints Self Interest in York School Money Misuse

State examiner James L. Clark reports $11 912.41 in improper disbursements tied to retroactive cost of living raises at York School. Five sixths of the raise, totaling $7 337.26, was illegal since the law bans extra pay for prior service. Remaining questions include potential legal action and accountability for board members from 1951 to 1954.

York Town James L. Clark Office of State Auditor James Rhoads Ogll York School Board of Education Clark

Dems Sink Peace Ship By 1 Vote

In the Senate a 42 to 41 vote defeated Eisenhower's peace ship plan. Senator Fulbright delivered the deciding no with Thurmond voting with Republicans, while all Democratic aye votes were cast against the vessel. The measure would fund atomic ship development and a reactor for the demonstration craft.

Washington Senate Hower Anderson D-Nm Eisenhower Sen Thurmond South Carolina Fulbright D-Ark McCarthy Wisconsin H. Alexander Smith RNJ E. Pair House Associated Press New York

Draft Act Is Extended in Wartime Provisions

Washington reports doctors will be drafted into the armed services as the medical draft extension passes both chambers. The House approved the measure 388 to 5 after Senate conferees accepted the medical section. The bill, set to expire tonight, advances to the Senate by voice vote.

Washington Armed Services House Senate Senate House

Blind Child Suffers Third Major Bicycle Mishap

Bessie Elizabeth Patrick a totally blind girl from Sheridan Huntington hospital in serious condition after the front wheel of a bicycle she rode on collapsed and a handle bar pierced her abdomen. Her friend Janice Cremeans 15 was treated and released. Bessie lost sight in both eyes in separate accidents earlier in life.

Huntington W. Va Bessie Elizabeth Patrick Bessie Sheridan Janice Cremeans Janice

Adenauer Army Plan Delayed by Bundestag Rejection

In Bonn the Bundestag sent a bill to again delay enlistment of volunteers and rewrite military plans. While approving rearmament in principle, critics fear resurgence of German militarism and doubt passage before summer recess. The chancellor seeks rapid recruitment for the Big Four summit context.

Bonn West Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Bundestag Christian Democrats

Grandmother Wins 16 000 on CBS TV Show

Camp Hill Pennsylvania grandmother Catherine Kreitzer aged 51 won 16000 dollars on a CBS program by naming seven of Joseph's eleven brothers. She faced a choice between 8000 she won last week or going for 16000 on a double or nothing basis.

New York Camp Hill Joseph Catherine Kreitzer Benjamin Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Isaachar Zebulon

Earthquake Shakes Suburbs Southeast of Cleveland

A mild earthquake rattled suburbs southeast of Cleveland last night at 9:15 p.m. EDT. Dr. Edward J. Walter of John Carroll University’s Seismological Observatory said the shock was very mild and caused no damage.

Cleveland Edward J. Walter Seimological Observatory John Carroll University

Justice Welch sworn in as Ohio Supreme Court clerk

Columbus Ohio Elliot E Welch 46 of New and Columbus was sworn in as the new Ohio Supreme Court clerk yesterday by Chief Justice Cerl Weygandt. He replaces retired Seba H Miller 75 who held the post for many years.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Elliot E. Welch New and Welch Cerl V. Weygandt Seba H. Miller Lew

GOP Solon Raps Dems For Climbing Eisenhower Bandwagon

Senator Ives accuses Democrats of backing Ike programs in Congress while criticizing him. He cites Lyndon Johnson’s claim Democrats face two directions as proof they seek credit without a real bet to beat Eisenhower in 1956. Johnson said records show bipartisan action, not a cold war of partisan politics.

Washington Ives Congress Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Hower Johnson Senate Eisenhower

Legislature Work Listed

Republican leaders in the General Assembly praised the session as hard working with vision and courage. They cited major achievements including a new school aid formula, capital improvement planning, a modern building code, a revised workers compensation and unemployment system, port authority legislation for St. Lawrence Waterway preparation, and stringent narcotics penalties.

Columbus General Assembly Senate Port Authority St. Lawrence Waterway

Four Counties Plan Attack On Mosquitos

Four counties in Kentucky announce a full scale counterattack on the salt marsh mosquito described as a living hell by workers. Plan to spray oil and burn ditch channels will start locally with surveys in Hopkins Webster Muhlenberg and Henderson counties where cattle pain and mine and oil field disruption are reported amid widespread bite impact.

Madisonville Hopkins Webster Muhlenberg Henderson Hopkins County Henderson County

Forecast predicts 380 traffic deaths over July 4 weekend

Chicago July 4 weekend auto toll projected at 380 by the Nalive al Safety Council. The period spans 6 pm Friday to midnight Monday and counts only immediate deaths. Over 40 million cars expected on the road. advice urges slower speeds and early departure to avoid fatigue.

Chicago Naliveal Safety Council

Eisenhower Gives Mixed Message On Red Attitude And Policy

President Eisenhower said Russia’s downing of a U.S. plane appears local, not policy driven. He blamed Democratic Congress for inaction on his legislative program while noting cautious optimism about the Geneva Big Four talks and joking about a potential second term. He welcomed Soviet regret over the incident but did not accept a Soviet offer to pay damages.

Washington Eisenhower U.S. N Congress United States Geneva Senate Lyndon Johnson New England

Rancher Kills Family and Self in North County Tragedy

Four bodies found at a home north of here after a rancher shot his wife Patricia 40, daughter 6, and parents in law, then killed himself. Coroner Tanner called it murder suicid e with a .06 rifle, motive unclear. victims named Lawrence Jack Alexander 45 and others from Miami, Fla.

Perous Here Sublette Francis Tanner Lawrence Jack) Alexander Patricia Agits Miami

Exploding Fireworks Kill Three Shoppers

An explosion from fireworks killed three shoppers and caused scattered flames. An employee protected others as several customers escaped injury.

Air Force touts B52 as world best bomber and strong fighters

In a Defense Department semiannual report Secretary Harold Talbott says the Air Force views the B52 as the best bomber in the world and notes fighters can move globally. He cites progress on intercontinental missiles and warns of Soviet ICBM advances.

U.S Washington Peport Harold Talbott Jackson Sionan Moscow Lauson U. S Talbott

Curtailed Tito Aid Debated by House

The House weighs measures to curb aid to Yugoslavia as part of revisions to the foreign aid program for next year. Rep Edna Froehlich seeks no aid to Marshal Tito’s government and Rep Donner proposes barring jet plane shipments until Allied air forces are fully equipped. The $3.285 billion package faces more debate with a final vote not expected until Thursday.

Washington Yugoslavia Edna Fom Tito Ton R-Pa Agen House Kremlin

CIA Flaws Cited Prompt Watch Committee Proposed

Senator Mansfield of Montana cited the Hoover Commission critique of the secret intelligence network to back a proposal for a special congressional committee to oversee such activities. The commission urged greater policy boldness and said the central intelligence agency bears too many burdensome duties.

Washington Mansfield D-Mont Hoover Commission Tral

Do-It-Yourself Try Fails With Car Differential

Vancouver reporter resigns from Do-it-yourself cult after attempting to fit a differential in his car. He says the mechanic urged a new differential, he bought parts and installed them wrongly. Now he reports four speeds in reverse and one forward.

Vancouver B. C

Lorain Officials Learn City Details

Lorain officials here have learned that the city is undertaking new measures. The brief note indicates administrative steps, with no further specifics on programs or dates provided in the fragment.

Lorain Ohio

Shutdown Looms as Steelworkers Vow to Bargain On

CIO United Steelworkers leader David J. McDonald defends negotiations and urges industry leaders to join in a fair agreement as U S Steel banks blast furnaces ahead of a looming strike deadline. Government mediators monitor talks amid industry-wide shutdown preparations and wage talks.

Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers David J. McDonald Clifford Hood U.S. Steel Corp McDonald Big Steel Hood Steelworkers U. S. Steel Washington Inland Steel Corp Indiana Harbor Ind Inland Republic Steel Bethlehem Steel Corp Jones & Laughlin Youngstown Sheet & Tube Indust Buffalo Courier-Expres Joseph P. Molony New York USW Molony Iron Age United Auto Workers

Tragedy Deepens in Pacific Helicopter Crash Search

A Marine helicopter crash off Tokyo left two pilots missing as 70 plus planes and ships scoured a 20 000 square mile area. Three crewmen were rescued and one additional Marine is reported missing. Radio contact remained tenuous for the downed flyers.

Tokyo Bertone BS Pacific Navy Air Poson and Marine U. S. Navy

High Peron Aide Borlenghi Resigns in Argentina

Buenos Aires reports confirm that Borlenghi, 49, a top aide to President Juan D. Peron, will retire from public life citing ill health. He plans an overseas trip soon, a day after Eduardo Vuletich also resigned from the labor operation leadership. The withdrawals come amid Peronist antichurch campaigns and post office inspector censorship notes in the region.

Buenos Aires Juan D. Perona Angel Gabriel Borlenghi Eduardo Vuletich Er Operation of Labor Hector Petro Vuletich Catholic Church Post Office Turaha

Convict Sentenced to Life for Prison Shooting

George A. Heroux Sr. was sentenced to life in State Prison after a 12 man jury found him guilty of first degree murder for the killing of assistant superintendent J C Godwin during an attempted escape at Lake Butler Florida. The state sought the death penalty. mercy was recommended. His former wife Ruth and Raymond Staffa pleaded guilty to aiding and participating in an attempted escape.

Lake Butler

Man Charged With Murder Over Fatal Gasoline Fire

MOBILE Alabama A man has been charged with murder in the death of his girl companion Betty Jean Watts 19 who died Tuesday from burns after he admitted he doused her with gasoline during an argument last Thursday and set her alight with a match.

Mobile Ala Betty Jean Watts

Jackson man named Washington aide to Bricker

ard O. Michael a former legislative assistant to the late Senator Taft R Ohio has been named assistant clerk in the office of Senator Bricker R Ohio.

Jackson Washington O. Michael Taft Ohio Senator Bricker

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