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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1955

Page

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Stocks Called in Line Amid 18 Month Market Rise

The Midwest Stock Exchange said few stock prices were out of line after an 18 month rise in market averages. A Senate Banking Committee session featured remarks by Day and Ronald E Kaehler, president of the San Francisco Stock Exchange, on how stocks are bought and sold. The panel, described as a friendly study by Fulbright, seeks to explain what drives the boom and potential risks as daily issues show divergent trends. Day cautioned against treating the market as a single unit and noted widespread conflicting signals among hundreds of issues.

Midwest Ronald E.kaehler San Francisco Stock Exchange Senate Banking Comm Man Fulbright D-Ark Day Inc

Middle East plans new neutralist Arab alliance

Egypt Syria and Saudi Arabia push for a neutralist Arab military and economic union to replace the Arab League after Iraq Turkey defense pact. The three will invite premiers and defense ministers for talks. Iraq could join if it breaks with Turkey.

CATRO Egypt Syria Saudi Arabia Arab League Iraq Turkey Mm Unique Saud ‘Aad Lebanon Jordan Yemen Libya Tra Khaled el ‘Azem Damascus Gaza Israel Ese J Sordan Aim Sai Jaint Am Inters Arab Bank

Stump Visits Matsus as Nationalists Reinforce Island

Nationalist officials say Matsus are being reinforced with a larger garrison after Tachens abandonment. Stump, after talks with Shiang Kai-shek, says U S officials have not outlined specific actions in case of a Red assault. He notes the offshore island front has been quiet recently and the situation depends on Communist moves.

Matsus Quemoy Formo‘a Rey Stump Formosa Shiang Kai-shek Hong Kong Malcolm Bersohn New York City Bersolen China

UN charges brutal Israeli aggression in Gaza border clash

The UN Mixed Oil Committee labeled an attack by Israeli forces on Egyptian troops in the Gaza Strip as brutal and deadly. The clash killed 38 Egyptians and eight Israelis and violated the 1949 Palestine truce. UN officials noted Security Council action looms amid mounting regional tensions and contested narratives.

Israel Tho Gaza Strip Commission New York Security Council Edson LM. Burns Canada UN Palestine Gaza Palestine Francois Gelcomagg France Ounter All Red Plan Gicomage Burns Aff Russia Af|ir Isrmel Gorcee Jerusalem

Political ban proposed on Ohio labor unions

In Columbus AP report Rep Elton Kile from Madison added broad language to a House bill extending a political activity ban to labor organizations. He claimed the measure would make union members politically free while labor leaders criticized the Senate right to work bill amid the 10th week of session.

Bruno Pontecorvo Moscow Pontecorvo Ohio Columbus Senate House Elton Kile Madison Kile

Ohio House Opens Hearings on Membership and Political Finance

The Ohio House committee opens hearings on a sweeping proposal regulating political activity by organizations and workers. It discusses prohibiting union and corporate support for political causes, creating a state board to oversee political dues, and penalties up to a $5000 fine or one year in jail for violations. The bill also references employment rights, public safety provisions, and education related restrictions.

Proposa of Employment Inc Akron Ohio Hiouse Senate House

Woo Couple Reported In Hospital After Parked Car Collision

Eugene Woo, 25, drove his wife Pul Chon Woo to the hospital for the birth of their second child when his car struck a parked auto. The baby weighed 6 pounds 16 ounces and was delivered safely. Doctors treated the mother, father, and daughter and reported all in good condition. Traffic accidents on Ohio highways claim lives weekly.

Tus Angeles Woo Eugene Woo Pul Chon Woo Mammal

Reverend Morris W. Seven Missing After Piketon Tragedy

In Piketon Ohio relatives report Reverend Morris W Seven missing since Friday amid a deadly wreck spree that killed seven people. Disciples of Christ members saw two vehicles crash with a worker reportedly fatally struck by a turning car near Jefferson Road. Authorities search for the missing man as the investigation continues into the series of incidents surrounding the Piketon housing project.

Piketon Ohio Morris W Kiphart Disciples of Christ Tole Ernest Davie Tev Jefferson

Witness Lying Charged In Federal Hearings

Mrs Marie Natvig 51 of Miami Beach faces nine charges of lying under oath at federal communications commission hearings. She initially linked publisher-broadcaster Edwant Lamb to communism but later repudiated the testimony. Lamb denied any Communist connection.

Wanrungrun Marie Natvig Federal Communications Commission Natvig Miami Beach Edwant Lam Communiam Lamb

Nevada hosts 1955 nuclear blast over Yucca test site

Las Vegas observers watched the biggest and brightest blast of the 1955 atomic test series light the dawn sky twenty minutes before sunrise. The 35th test at the Nevada site lifted a massive tower shot to a dazzling yellow glow seen hundreds of miles away near Los Angeles.

Las Vegas Nev Yucca Los Angeles Nevada

Flood Crest Threat Hits Ohio River Cities

Flood warnings spread as the swollen Kanawha and Ohio rivers push toward crests in Pomeroy Point Pleasant and Gallipolis. Crests forecast near 61 feet at Cincinnati and 60 at Portsmouth with hundreds displaced, roads closed, and schools near Portmouth affected as water rises cut off westward routes.

Kanawha Ohio Pomeroy Point Pleasant Gallipolis Main St Marietta Hinton Cincinnati Portsmouth Ashland Huntington W. Va U.S. Weather Bureau Portamouth Washington ‘Township West Portamouth Millcroek Ohio River Nas Catlettsburg Fig’ Randy Fomornom Vareiloue Pointe

Princess Margaret romance rumor draws palace chatter

Reports claim Princess Margaret may wed divorced air ace Peter Townsend amid tabloid interviews. The Mirror hinted an announcement from Buckingham Palace is imminent as Townsend and Margaret have long been linked in social circles and royal romance speculation persists.

London Rersiftes Margaret Peter Townsend Townsend Brusaea The Mirror Pictorial Howard Johnson Johnson Buckingham Palace

CIO Oil and Chemical Union Pushes 5 Percent Pay Rise

The newly formed 200000 member CIO Oil Chemical and Atomic Work Union urges local affiliates to demand at least five percent wage increases or 11 cents an hour in 1965. The bargaining policy committee met after merging CIO unions and adjourned but executives remain to address merger issues.

Cleveland CIO Oil, Chemical and Atomic Th O Cioluniona

State mental institutions spend million in ten years

Dr John D Porterfield state health director told a television program yesterday that over the past decade the state has spent about a million dollars on mental institutions but remains worse off. He cited capacity issues and noted the American Psychiatric Association’s standard, saying the state has 2640 facilities and 10000 to shave 12000 above to meet demand.

Cleveland John D. Porterfield American’ Psychiatric Association

Injuries Fatal Cincinnati Auto Crash Claims Two Lives

Brain injuries sustained in an auto accident Jan 27 proved fatal for Robert Schmidt and Caroline Goetz who would have turned 101 today but died yesterday at a niece’s home.

Cincinnati Robert Schmidt Caroline Goetz

Violent new eruption threat looms over eastern Hawaii lava fields

Earthquakes lessen but danger remains as Kilau e crater to Puna Peninsula endure tremors. Volcanologist Gordon A. MacDonald says Pahoa villagers stay ready to run if a eruption bursts forth. Despite danger, conditions appear to improve though further eruptions remain possible.

Hawaii Kiliue Crater Puna Peninsula Gordon A. MacDonald Pahoa Puna

Parking conflicts spark Columbus fee debate and city action

A Washington Court House official urged Columbus officials to resolve parking by local funding over time, arguing state help is unlikely. The report notes rising costs and a multi-year plan to finance parking solutions while noting lingering lava eruptions near a Pashoa cane field causing damage and fear.

Columbus Washington Court House Ative Perrill Samuel Wilder King People Park Pashoa Puna Peninsula

Back Comes Chilly Winter Back Comes Chilly Winter

A late winter chill from the east of the Rockies swept into the South and into northern Georgia and northern Texas. Winds sharpened to a knife edge with scattered rain and snow, from Cape Hatteras to Caribou Maine. The Deep South, Far West, Southwest and Atlantic Coast areas saw lighter effects. Minnesota, the Dakotas and Wisconsin faced the coldest readings with 20s to 30s elsewhere across a broad front.

Associated Press Rocky Mountains Georgia Texas Cape Hatteras N.C Caribou Maine Deep South Atlantic Coast Minnesota Dakotas Wisconsin Rockies New England Florida California Wash

Television Academy Awards Spread On NBC Tonight

The seventh annual Television Academy awards air on NBC TV. The event runs from 1 30 p m to 1 a m EST highlighting film personalities and industry honors.

Sonarwoun Georf Gobern Disney Teevision Mies Nbc-Tv Television Academy

Raids Target Floating Card Game Owner and Associates

An elderly girl and nine others were taken into custody after a raid on a card game yesterday. One suspect, Trwit Mason, 52, known as Red, has seen his floating game raided four times in the past year and a half.

Trwit Red) Mason

Puller Case Calls Surprise Witness

A surprise witness testified in Puller’s case, described as offering the closest thing to an eyewitness account of the slayings and shaping the trial’s direction.

Puller Pullers

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