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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1956
Page
1
The article reports Republican leaders planning limited nationwide forays into major cities while Eisenhower’s health and campaign strategy loom as central issues. Kefauver and other Democrats briefed on their positions stress the health topic as a potential campaign lever.
James M. Leech of Lima a former Army captain central to the still unsolved axe fire killings of Maj Everett Corran Capt Adrian Wessler and Lt Stanley Rosewater died from burns suffered in a February 21 flash fire at an oil refinery where he worked. Charges against him were filed years later but dropped for lack of evidence.
Whitehouse head of AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department says the IUD will act as a learning center for bargaining problems and monitor union legislative interests. He also heads District 25 of United Steelworkers and notes 70 AFL-CIO affiliates will meet March 15 in Washington to plan department operations. He advocates extending minimum wage jurisdiction and addressing migration and industry automation through legislation.
Estes Kefauver hopes for a second California win to secure the Democratic presidential nomination as California voters head to the June 5 primary. The Kefauver campaign, with 70 Eisenhower delegates on the Republican ballot, expected to file by Wednesday night.
A Messenger Want Ad on Second Street drew 35 or more men seeking power tools. Calls continued after the ad was cancelled, showing ongoing demand for cash purchases of used tools. If you have a tool to sell, place a Messenger Want Ad.
Federal mediators presented a government package proposal in the Westinghouse strike and remained to hear both sides. The IUE called a 75 member Westinghouse Conference Board meeting to consider the plan as officials from Westinghouse prepared to discuss in the afternoon with union negotiators. President James B. Carey aimed to clear up questions before the session.
Seoul reports President Jangman Rhee and the Liberal party nominate him for a third term. Rhee says he does not wish to run, yet observers see the move as a gesture. Adlai Stevenson is named as the Liberal candidate widely seen in the upcoming elections.
FRANKFURT Germany reports say Romania’s Communist government launched a terror wave with hundreds executed and bodies displayed in streets. Refugees described corpses near shops and police claims victims were thieves. Western sources cite fresh reports since last autumn, noting the regime aims to terrorize the population.
Helen Lee Johnson, 68, a longtime Atlantic City waitress who supported five children after her husband’s death, was chosen New Jersey mother of the year. Her children include a surgeon in Memphis, a state college graduate teacher, and graduates from Howard University and Radcliffe Harvard, all credited with the family’s success. Johnson accepted the honor modestly, saying she worked hard to raise and educate her children who have paid her back with achievement.
Sigurd Pte a Lutheran from North Dakota serves as full time chaplain at Parsons State Training School in Bat Me for mentally retarded children. He stresses God’s love and the idea that the disabled children count equally in God’s sight.
The Galilee clash left three Israeli policemen dead as fighting flared between Israeli and Arab forces. UN truce chief Burns said investigations continue while Egypt Gaza tensions rise. Western diplomats warn over a possible chain reaction and preventive war concerns. British envoy Lloyd urges withdrawal and expanded UN patrols.
President Eisenhower sent a note via Ambassador L. Eisenhower to Moscow urging Soviet Premier Bulganin to join a world disarmament plan. The note, delivered to Foreign Minister Molotov, reiterates a call for aerial reconnaissance and arms limits. Washington stresses deeds over words as talks resume after earlier rejections and postponements.
Stuttgart Germany Adenauer's Christian Democratic Union gained six seats in Baden Württemberg state parliament, securing 56 of 120 seats and forcing coalition support to control the state. The win strengthens CDU control of the upper house and backs West Germany's foreign policy rearmament and domestic legislation as the 1957 nationwide election approaches.
An unknown gunman shot and killed 65 year old Dayton physician Dr James Gunn as he watched TV in his living room. His wife, unconscious on a couch, survived as four bullets crashed through the window last night. The motive and suspect remain unclear.
The second degree murder trial of 63 year old farmer George Baldridge in the shotgun slaying of a state game protector is scheduled to resume at 1 p.m. today after a jury disruption Friday afternoon when a juror’s brother died.
An Ohio housewife from Girard reports daily telephone calls meant for the Pentagon. Her number Liberty 56700 matches the Pentagon’s, likely due to misdialed foreign area code. A Defense Department spokesman says none of the top officials are aware of such calls.
Prime Minister Eden announced in Parliament the recall of John Bassett Glubb founder and commander of the Arab Legion. King Hussein had replaced Glubb last Thursday with a former deputy, amid Arab resentment over the British stance in the Middle East.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions weekend and units with a compare to a pieine term, unclear subjects, no identifiable persons organizations places dates or outcomes.
Dr Emory Bogardus notes fadts as social trends while Iran arrests Russian attache Maj Ivanovich Kouzenetsoff on espionage charges. Iranian officials say he carried diplomatic credentials. he is held pending release. Fadts fade quickly, but some items endure, like wristwatches and chiming doorbells from early 20th century.
MBS executive John P. Poor sent a telegram offering a 10 to 10:20 p.m. EST time slot on Wednesday March 7 for a spokesman who is not a candidate for public office this year to rebut resident Eisenhower’s announced bid for a second term.
Washington reports a new super gun capable of firing a golf ball sized missile at 7000 miles per hour. Zaka I Slawsky of the U S Naval Ordnance Laboratory said the device eliminates the cost of earlier tests, with costs ranging from 10000 to 90000 dollars depending on experiments. The lab can test and photograph the missile. projected speeds reach 18000 mph within two years. Dr Slawsky heads hyperballistics research while students compete for 11000 Westin house science scholarships tonight.
Candidates Michael V. DiSalle Oscar Fleckner John E. Sweeney and Robert W. Reider attended a rally honoring Democratic Representative Charles A. Vanik from the 21st District. They praised Vanik and called for progressive leadership. Frank X. Kryzan did not attend.
Israeli ambassador to the United States said the Sunday shooting near the Sea of Galilee was an act of aggression. He told Chicago Sunday night that the area is Israeli territory and any attack there by other forces is aggression.
A sunny Sunday turned deadly when a truck overturned spilling steel rods into a combination store killing two of three women inside and injuring another. The driver, year old Anthony Marsi from Pittsburgh, escaped unharmed.
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