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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1956

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Senate Farm Bill Boils Over Parity Debate Sparks Tension

In Washington the Senate agreed to a 12 hour session amid high tempers over the farm bill. Central issue is parity calculation for price supports for crops like wheat and corn. A dual parity proposal would let farmers use either old or new parity if higher. Senators Aiken Anderson Molland Williams and Schoeppel back the idea, while others push flexible supports. The debate also touches Milk for Schools and brucellosis elimination funding.

Washington Senate Senate Agriculture Committee Senator Aiken RVD Hit Feministation Wth Anderson DSM Molland Fla Willams itDel Sha Ermal Young RND Admissration Schoeppel Istead SLA Secretary of Agriculture Benson Cout Aiken Humphrey Destine House

Polio Funds Boosted in House Appropriations

The House Appropriations Committee endorsed a 795.7 million supplemental appropriation for the current year. The package includes 27.8 million for anti polio programs, 185 million for veterans' readjustment benefits, 25 million for school district payments boosted by federal activity, and 9.9 million for school construction in affected districts.

House Appropriations Committee

Arabs and Egyptians Exchange Fire Across Demarcation Line

An Egyptian military spokesman said three Egyptian soldiers crossed the frontier in a separate incident in the same area and that infiltrators were forced back as Egyptian fire was returned. He reported no Israeli casualties. Egypt protested to the Interim Armistice Commission after Israelis opened fire across the line wounding a woman and a man who were admitted to hospital.

Trace Line Gaza Palestine Egypt Armitice Commission Te & Beepital

Aid for Ship Construction Subsidies Considered

The maritime commission approves subsidies for ships engaged in foreign trade from the Great Lakes. Walter C. Ford tells a Senate subcommittee the broadened plan could apply after the St Lawrence Seaway opens. Chairman Robert Moulton cites limited success in keeping Ohio license requirements for interstate trucks.

Great Lakes Maritime Commission Columbus Ohio Europe Walter C. Ford Robert Moulton Senate ‘Commerce Arkansas Missouri Kentucky Moulton

Ohio Supreme Court orders tax refunds to banks and loan firms

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the state must refund about 19.34 million dollars to 641 banks and 2.97 million dollars to building and loan firms. Stanley J. Bowers of the state tax commission announced the decision in a Wednesday briefing.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Stanley J. Bowers State Tax Commission

House Rejects TVA Funding Request For New Construction

The House Appropriations Committee ruled TVA must fund new construction with its own funds and rejected a 34 million dollar request. A minority argued the move would violate Congress intent by using TVA revenues for construction.

Ashington—P House Appropriations Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Congress

License Sales Slow Says State Official In 1986 Vehicle Tags

With about half the sales period elapsed only around 90 percent of the states three and one half million license plates for 1986 have been issued. Acting registrar C Erwin Noter of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles notes licenses went on sale March 1 and are required on all vehicles after March 5.

C. Erwin Noter The Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Savage youths charged with arson at Laurel Raceway estate

Three youths were charged with arson after a fire destroyed a barn with indoor track at Richard Hutchison's Laurel estate. Horses, including two thoroughbreds, a riding horse, a trotter and a pony, were killed. William Murray aged 16 faced $2300 bail. Jerry Kinsely 22 and Thomas O’Keefe 18 also held as arson suspects. Investigators tied the incident to repeated calls to Fire Chief Lewis Redmond’s daughter.

Savage Wilton May Laurel William Murray Howard County James MacGill May ‘Aid Jerry Knnsely Thomas O'Keefe Waterloo State Police Richard Huutchison Laurel Raceway Hutchison May Lewis S. Redmond

Hoover urges civil service reform to curb waste and preserve talent

Former President Hoover told a U S Chamber of Commerce conference that federal workers deserve security and prestige. He blamed poor accounting for Congress losing purse control and wasting four billion dollars yearly. He urged civil service reforms to protect government talent from business influence and to back a year old reform commission.

Wasmivus Hoover Congress U. S. Chamber of Commerce Recemen

Ohio dam plan linked to deaths and self murder

A chaotic report details a proposed redesign and construction of a dam on the Ohio River near Belinky, with state and federal figures involved. It notes a midlife couple found dead in their home and a man, Joseph Lapicky, involved in a separate fatal incident, while senators consider funding, loans, and grants for the project.

Gstown Bellaire Ohio Senator Aeely D-Wva Ed Markland Campbell Senate Labor and Welfare Iy OM Belinky Joseph Lapicky Maria A. Ky

Mental Health Gets Director

Dr Ristine has been running the state Division of Mental Hygiene since last summer and is named acting commissioner with full powers until a formal appointment. Dr John D Porterfield, director of the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction, announced the action with the division's advisory group.

Columaus Veonara Rin Fll Unl Ristine Ant Lowell Dillon

Baldridge Released Pending Appeal in Ohio Case

Baldridge released on a 15 dollar bond while appealing his conviction for the slaying of Game Warden Irvin Patrick. He was freed from Ohio Penitentiary two days after beginning his one year sentence and will await further appellate action.

Baldridge Washington C.H Sieorge Baldrige Irvin Patrick Ohio

Teenager Bernard Schreiber to die in Ohio electric chair

Gov Frank Lausche refused intervention in Bernard Schreiber a 19 year old Toledo man scheduled for execution in the Ohio Penitentiary electric chair for the August 1954 assault-slaying of 17 year old Mary Jolene Friess. No exact time given but executions typically around 8 p.m. He would be the tenth teen to be executed for murder in Ohio since 1897.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Berard Schreiber Toledo Ohio Mary Jolene Friess Bernard Screiber Common Pleas Appellate Supreme Courts Schreiber

Farm Debate Continues Amid Senate Plans and Ohio Talks

Washington discussions show farm income could rise by two billion dollars if Congress passes timely farm legislation. Senator Aiken warns of slim odds to get an ill draft through, while an administration spokesman cites concerns over a domestic party amendment adopted despite objections. Ohio farmers and lawmakers held conferences to push the bill forward.

Washington Congress Aiken R-Ve I Iken Ciel Pokesman Senate Ohio Farm Bureau Ohio Tors

Temptation Plagues Youngster Allergies Make Life Miserable

Tulsa report on Rickie Reynolds a year old with extensive allergies to foods animals feathers dust pollen chlorine causing headaches itching wheezing and coughing. His mother Dr Pierce James Reynolds notes daily dosing with pills ointments and vitamins and ongoing allergy testing with injections while doctors say about half his blood cells are affected by his condition.

Tulsa Okla Rickie Reynolds Rickie Pierce James Reynolds Reynolds

Fire destroys most of hospital building in Fulton

A spectacular blaze at the state mental hospital in Fulton destroyed most of the 105 year old administration building. The fire forced evacuation of seven hundred twenty patients from parent wings as sections of the wards also burned, causing millions in damage.

Fulton, Mo State Mental Hospital Her E Orly

Strife in Cyprus as Makarios Ouster Triggers Violence

Amid Cyprus general strike over Archbishop Makarios ouster, British authorities arrest Makarios ally Abbot Chryssostomos as gunmen fire on police. Clashes erupt in Nicosia and Limassol while Eden pledges order and retention of Mediterranean base amid mounting criticism.

Nicosia Cyprus Apthorities Pressew Wei Makarios Chryssostomos Kykkos Greece Eden Filen House of ‘Commons Mediterranean Sland Britain Middle East Union - With - Greece Snce Lanarca Persian Gulf

Heavy Rains Renew Ohio Flood Threat

Heavy rains in the Ohio River Valley raise flood risk across Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Officials forecast crests near flood levels with river rises of up to two feet in spots as monitoring continues.

Ohio Ohio River West Virginia Kentucky Point Pleasant Kanawha Robert McGuffin Ohio River Valley

Parents Charged Over Ocelot Mauling of Infant

Washington report states Walter Perry and Dune Perry of Beltsville Maryland face charges for failing to supervise their 11 week old son after a pet ocelot maimed the child in the crib. The infant was serious with part of a foot torn off the ocelot is described as a house animal from Brazil. A family helper Winslow Prescott was charged with failure to provide proper supervision and released on bond.

Washington Walter T. Perry Dune Beltsville Prince George County Thomas Winslow Prescott Mndyman Aim Perry Home New York Nove Prescott Preston Sandyman Army Medical International Ladies Garment Workers Union Perrys Brazil

Fairfield County Republicans face trial over postmastership graft

Prosecutors and defense conferred for two hours on the first day of the Meyers and an unnamed Fairfield County man and a woman case. The men Charles E Meyers of Baltimore Ohio and William were charged on five counts with offering support for the Baltimore postmastership in exchange for political contributions from Harry Raymond Johnson, the former Baltimore postmaster until July 15.

Columbus Fairfield County Charles E. Meyers Baltimore Ohio William Harry Raymond Johnson Johnson

Westinghouse Talks Succeeding in 151 Day Strike Settlement

Westinghouse Electric Corp and the International Union of Electrical Workers sought government mediation to resolve remaining difficulties after 151 days of strike. The panel had drafted peace terms and reconvened to address issues including 96 fired workers.

Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric Corp International Union of Electrical Workers

Four-Year-Olds Ingest Candy Mistake At Hospital

Two girls at the Mars home reportedly swallowed pills mistaken for candy after playing there. Authorities said the bottle held candy pills and the incident required hospital treatment for the children.

Berties Pottstown Hospital Mars

Brown Hits King Makers in Ohio Primary War

Columbus Lt. Gov. John W. Brown accused a small but powerful clique of professional lobbyists and business interests of acting as king makers in Ohio politics. He said they backed his Republican opponent AY. Gen. C. William O'Neill and would show no mercy to anyone challenging them, noting they supported Governor Lausche for a decade and circulated talk of O'Neill as Lausche's heir apparent.

Columbus Ohn W. Brown King Makers Brown Ohio William O'Neill

Army to Fire Redstone Missile Battalion Formation

The Army Today reports activation of the first battalion to fire the Redstone missile with a projected range of 1310 miles. Secretary Wilber Brucker says ground commanders must have long range capabilities for modern warfare as the unit gains readiness. The Redstone, developed under Dr. Wernher von Braun, marks a key step in strategic surface to surface missile forces.

Hashington Army Conrol Wilber Justy Brucker Providence R. I Huntsvi Wernher von Braun

Former Notre Dame Star Testifies in Municipal Court Fight

Ralph Guglielmi testified in Municipal Court that he is a policeman and that a February incident began with a quarrel at the home of Sylvester Hilaire 25 when authorities went to question Blake about a broken window at a nearby restaurant. Janowicz was a guest in the Blake home during the confrontation.

Columbus Notre Dame Ralph Guglielmi Municips Vic Janowier Anowier Sylvester Hilaire Blake Janowicz

Dams Burst Send Danube Flood Waters Into Hungary Plains

Radio Budapest reported seven dikes on the Danube burst flooding southern Hungary. Water surged across 70 000 acres of land, threatening communities and crops along the river.

Vienna Austria Budapest Danube Hungary

Redstone missile debate shifts to longer range control

In Florida discussions touch on the Redstone missile and its short range of about 200 miles. The Army plans to expand to roughly 1500 miles, weighing whether the Army or Air Force should control the longer range weapon amid regional mentions of personnel and locations.

Athens Chauncey Redstone Florida Logan Army McArthur Nelsonville Pleasant Nisi Itu Sports Army Air Force

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