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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1955

Page

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Nixon Urges GOP Work Force to Build Majority Party

Vice President Richard M. Nixon told about 900 Southern California Republicans that the GOP won in 1952 by a strong candidate and must now mobilize to elect a president. He urged party workers to do a big job this year and next, and said he hopes to work for the president again in 1956. Nixon praised Eisenhower’s leadership and called for courage and honesty that earns respect, warning that communism has peaked in the Americas and predicting stronger progress under Castillo Armas in Guatemala.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon GOP Eisenhower Nixon Kise Nizon America Guatemala Castillo Armas

Scions Agree To Hospitalize TB Patients

Ohio House voted to send to the Senate a bill to force hospitalization of TB patients. Rep. Harold W. Oyster said the plan protects health of Ohioans from untreated cases known as the tuberculosis killer. Sponsors estimate about 109 Ohioans known to have TB refused treatment and would be affected.

House Senate Harold W. Oyster Washington LOS _ANGELES U. S U.S Migration Service Office Dom Mexico America Christian Tyrone Power Cleveland Mildred Chartworth Robert H. Schlesinger Milwaukee Sev York Jeweler Common Pleas Royal G. Gros Iman

Capehart Says Probing Scares Away Investors

Senator Capehart accuses the Senate Banking Committee of scaring investors by probing stock prices and market conditions. He warns the inquiry could trigger a crash as U S stocks slumped after a sharp drop, while Humphrey and Fulbright trade cautious remarks on market protection and the inquiry’s impact on confidence.

Capehart Washington R-Ind Banking Committee Associated Press New York Senate Uiry Tre Ry Humphrey Humphrey Treasury Eisenhower Fulbright

Accused Killer Denied Bail in Extradition Case

A 5-year-old Lima man identified as Tomaso Argento was denied bail by U S Commissioner H A Horn. His hearing was set for April 18 in Las Vegas Nevada amid claims from lawyers that he is not the person sought by Italy for a 1922 Sicilian murder. The date of extradition remains weather dependent.

Lima U.S H. A. Horn Las Vegas Nev Tomaso Argento Sicily

Atlee Fills In For Delayed British Delegate at UN

In New York yesterday, HLP I Atlee nephew of former British PM Clement Attlee stood as the sole male delegate among 17 women at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. He said he was deputizing for the British delegate delayed by Atlantic weather.

HLP I. Atlee United Nations H. P Attlee Clement Attlee Britain UN Commission Atlantic

Capehart Sparkman Back George Refusal of Yalta Papers

Capehart and Sparkman, key Democrat lawmakers, back Senator George in refusing to publish confidential Yalta conference documents. They argue disclosure could leak information and harm Allied unity, while Dulles says the state of the record should guide publication decisions. The debate centers on whether releasing the papers could affect ratifications and political campaigns.

Capehart Sparkman George Yalta Washingson Sparkmittee D-Ala Pers Dulles An Fed State Department Bers of Congress Henry Suydam Dulles

Army Inquiry Opens Over Irving Peress Case

Senator McClellan said the Army action tied to a new probe of the Irving Peress case hides facts and withholds documents. He cited a prior Army and Stevens dispute over secret information and investigative methods while McCarthy blamed a Communist master-mind.

Washington Uni McClellan D-Ark Army Irving Peress Suc Secretary of the Army Stevens McCarthy R-Wis

Children Ride Runaway Car

A station wagon with two small children rolled backward for minutes before crashing into a fire plug. No injuries reported. Mrs. Victor Wolchowski told police a child ran into a store. Vehicle left atop the fire plug after striking a no parking sign on a city street.

Baltimore Victor J. Wolchowski iSchufoan Cotobove

Spencer and Margaret Lanning Die in Ohio 312 Crash

Spencer and Mrs Margaret Sue Lanning of New Straitsville were killed last night when their ear crashed into a pole along Ohio 312 five miles south of Bremen in Fairfield County.

Spencer Margaret Sue Lanning New Straitsville Ohio 312 Bremen Fairfield County

Jelke Trial Opens with Pat Ward as Key Witness

New York jurors in the Mickey Jelke case begin hearing testimony about cafe society playboys and their call girls. Pat Ward, the former call girl now 21, is slated as the first witness after opening statements. The trial rekindles claims linking Jelke to fees paid by prominent men for his companions.

New York Lin Mickey Jelke Pat Ward Asst. Dist Anthony J. ‘Liebler Pat Jelke Jetke Fates Marguerite Cordova Francis J. Valente Angen Jelkce Jeike Pris Liebler

Man Admits False Report In Columbus Case

Columbus man Gene Doughty pleaded guilty to falsely telling police that DeDermott, an escaped lifer, forced him to drive from Mount Vernon to Columbus. A municipal judge imposed 25 dollars plus costs. The hoax drew patrols and deputies to search areas tied to the murder of Don R. Mellett at Ohio Penitentiary last November. Doughty had been on FBI's 10 Most Wanted list.

Columbus Umie DeDermott Lifer Mount Vernon Charles R. Petree Gene Doughty Doughty Sherriff McDermott Carton Don R

Ohio high court to reassign judge in padlock case

Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt said he would assign another judge to hear further proceedings in the padlock action against a Portsmouth area bingo parlor after the attorney general withdrew an affidavit for pretrial action and Vernon Smith of Scioto County indicated he would no longer sit on the case.

Columbus Jusice Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Portsmouth Ohio Attorney General Vernon Smith Scioto County

Five Day Forecast and Weather Update

Temperatures will average near or slightly below normal with highs around 47 in the north and 33 in the south and lows near 29 in the north, 33 in the south. Expect colder conditions Wednesday and Wednesday night with a milder turn by Thursday. Occasional rain is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Specialists To Identify Bone Pile At Clearfork Park

In Mohican State Forest near Loudonville a bone pile and two natural teeth plus one false tooth were discovered in a gorge at Clearfork State Park. Sheriff Frank Topper said the bones will be tested today by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation to determine if they are human.

Loudonville Clearfork State Park Mohican State Forest Frank Topper Paul Glas-so Joseph Martina London Prison Farm Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Topper

Swedes Hint More Arrests In Spy Roundup

STOCKHOLM police report ongoing sweep of Communist spy suspects may yield further arrests across Sweden and possibly other Nordic countries. Eleven detained so far, four expelled from Czechoslovak and Romanian rings, with unconfirmed talk of Danish and Norwegian police assistance and a suspect card index containing many Nordic names. Ralph A Zurolo, 66, dies of heart attack at Niles Ohio, at wife grave, after daily cemetery visits.

Stockholm Sweden Dan. _ish Wipr Niles, Ohio Ralph A Zurolo

Senate tax cut showdown nears amid absentee vote risk

Washington AP report on a Senate move to debate a Democratic substitute to extend tax rates. Senator Young signals possible support, while Johnson forecasts a midafternoon vote. Absentee counts and GOP defections loom as House action already approved related credits and exemptions for 1956.

Washington Senate Young Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Langer North Dakota Case R-Sd McCarthy R-Wis Long D-La House Senahe John Johnson Humphrey

Ohio Senate weighs raises in open country speed limit

The Ohio Senate debated increasing the daytime open country speed to 60 mph and 50 mph in noncongested city areas. The bill, backed by the Ohio Automobile Association, would keep 50 mph for trucks and school buses and preserve the current 50 mph in open country at night.

Columbus Hio Senate Senate William ‘Tyrrell Franklin William ‘Tyrell Ohio Automobile Association

Pilot Killed In Jet Crash Near Portsmouth Ohio

Air Force Captain Frank Norris of Daytan, stationed at Wright-Patterson, identified after a jet trainer crash near Portsmouth Ohio. Norris reportedly earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for Korea. The crash occurred about 2 15 p.m. in an area 15 miles west of Portsmouth. Norris’ body lay 190 feet from the plane with the canopy about 0.1 mile away. In Madison, Dr Julian Wy Winans and his wife Mertie mark their 67th wedding anniversary at their 150 year old home.

Portanouth Vias Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Frank Norris Norris Ohio Portsmouth Olmervers Painelvila Madison Julian Wy Winans Mertie

Pregnancy Tax Rules Are Not Exempted By Agent Guidance

A tax agent notes that pregnancy does not exempt a person from income tax rules. The discussion clarifies that salary received during pregnancy related leave remains part of taxable income and cannot be excluded. The source emphasizes proper reporting and adherence to law in payroll withholdings.

Marines in Cleveland Scandal Involves Taxicab Driver Arrests

Police say two detectives in Marine uniform disguises directed by a taxicab driver led to arrests in downtown Cleveland. The driver lost his license at a hearing yesterday, and authorities say the scheme involved an east side house as part of the operation.

Cleveland

Convicted of Treason Freed By Judge Over Fair Trial Doubts

Provoo, 37, freed by Judge Roszel C Thomsen after ruling government actions biased his wartime treason trial. Indictment for seven overt acts dismissed. possible appeal keeps option for later trial. Provoo, once sentenced to life, wept as release ordered on his own recognizance.

Provoo Roszel C. Thomsen Corre Eidoe Thomson Supreme Court Brovoo San Francisco New York Burem C. Thomson Swea City Iowa Franco Maryland Provoe

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