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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1956

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Symington Harriman gain new Democratic support

Sen. Stuart Symington earned Missouri Democratic support as a potential nominee, while Gov. Averell Harriman attracted backing from party figures. Kefauver campaigned in California against Stevenson, with Truman reportedly resistant to any bid.

Stuart Symington Averell Harriman Estes Kefauver Tennessee California Adlai Stevenson Kefauver Minnesota Symington Democratic Committee Harriman New York Frank E. McKinney Indianapolis Truman McKinney New York Times Washington Dispatch The Times

Nose Counting Lifts Liquor Permit Freeze In Ohio

The Ohio Supreme Court ended the 1949 liquor permit freeze, prompting the Department of Liquor Control to face a surge in permits. Director William C. Bryant says assignees may nearly double as districts must be recalculated with no current official census. He asks Atty. Gen. William O’Neill for a rehearing and notes the 1950 census is the last official data.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Department of Liquor Control Department William C. Bryant Ohio Atty William O'Neill Bryant High Court

Ohio primary campaign heats with multiple races in six weeks

In Medina Lt Gov John W Brown urged action by a courageous leader and proposed a Hoover Commission to streamline Ohio government. DiSalle predicted Eisenhower loss in Ohio if election held tomorrow and Lausche would beat Bender for the Senate seat. Bender welcomed McCarthy support while Reider urged dynamic state expansion and liberal elder aid amid a labor rally in Portsmouth.

Associated Press Ohio Medina John W. Brown Washington Michael V. DiSalle Eisenhower DiSalle Frank J. Lausche George Bender Senate Bender Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis McCarthy Russia Portsmouth Robert W. Reider Ohio University Building Construction Trades Council Reider

Soil Bank Delays Hit Farmers’ Income Says Benson

Secretary Benson told the House Agriculture Committee that each day of congressional delay in enacting the 1.2 billion soil bank program costs farmers badly needed income. He warned time is running short and full operation this year is unlikely. The Senate bill includes soil bank provisions and higher price supports. conferees met to finalize a compromise for the President.

Washington Benson House Agriculture Committee Senate Senate House Conference Congress Eisenhower Soil Bank

TWU Strike Delayed Against Pennsylvania Railroad

The national mediation service said TWU has postponed a planned strike against the Pennsylvania Railroad that was to start at midnight. The walkout is delayed indefinitely as mediation talks begin Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Washington National Mediation Service Transport Workers Union TWU Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia

Ohio Independent Telephone Association convenes 61st annual meeting

Delegates from 155 Ohio independent telephone companies gathered in Columbus for the Ohio Independent Telephone Association's 61st annual convention opening sessions.

Columbus Ohio Independent Telephone Companies Ohio Independent Telephone Association

Murder Trial Is Opened In Hamilton Ohio

Lloyd Luther White Jr 22 of Denver Colorado faces first degree murder charges in the gunshot death of Mary Ellen Barger a 20 year old Hamilton woman killed last November 28 The trial is before a three judge panel comprising Judge P P Boll Fred B Cramer and Joseph H Woeste White and Darrell F Smith 23 were indicted on charges including attempted kidnapping resulting in death and murder while attempting to perpetrate criminal abuse Smith is confined at Lima State Hospital claimed legally insane

Hamilton Ohio Lloyd Luther White, Jr Denver Colo Mary Ellen Barger Common Pleas P. P. Boll Fred B. Cramer Butler County Joseph H. Woeste Hamilton County White Darrell F. Smith Smith Lima State Hospital

Baker Tells Economic Atom Energy Facts

United Nations report notes John C. Baker president of Ohio University and U.S. delegate on the UN Economic and Social Council said collecting economic data on atomic energy in one place would aid realistic planning by private and public schools.

United Nations N.Y John C. Baker Ohio University U.S UN Economic and Social Council

Mental Hospitals See Decrease in Patients in Ohio

In Ohio total mental patients number 35,914 today, down from 36,070 last year, says Dr. John D. Porterfield, director of Mental Hygiene and Correction. Hospitalized caseload declined by 225, while epileptics fell. mentally retarded cases rose to 7,508.

Columbus Ohio John D. Porterfield Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Porterfield Pitals

Court Upholds 1954 Immunity Law Title

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the 1954 immunity law designed to compel witnesses to testify in national security cases. It allows a federal judge to direct a reluctant witness to speak with assurance of immunity from later prosecution for disclosures made.

Washington Supreme Court

Senate Extends 52 Percent Corporate Income Tax

Washington report notes the Senate passed and sent to the White House a bill extending for one year the current 52 percent corporate income tax. The measure also extends for another year the existing excise tax rates on a long list of goods that were scheduled to fall on April 1.

Washington Senate White House

Baby strangled in Louisville crib accident

A 14 month old boy, Robert Kevin Colson, died in Louisville when his neck became caught in a venetian blind cord while in his crib. Authorities reported the strangling incident occurred in the child’s home.

Louisville Robert Kevin Colson

Nehru Greets Spring With Rite For Mikoyan in Delhi

Premier Nehru marked the arrival of spring by applying a streak of red dye to the forehead of visiting Soviet First Deputy Premier A I Mikoyan in New Delhi. The ceremony underscored warm ties between India and the Soviet Union during Mikoyan's visit.

Nehru New Delhi A. I. Mikoyan

USIA Seeks 135 Million Boost for Propaganda Drive

US Information Agency proposes a 135 million dollar rise for next fiscal year, about 55 percent more than current funding. Plans include reviving an aircraft carrier with Cinearama displays, expanding Voice of America, free distribution of phonograph records in 27 Near and Far East nations, and a global information push to favor diplomatic and economic strategies.

Washington US Information Agency Russia USIA Theodore C. Streibert House Congress Streibert Voice of America Cinerama America Near Far East U. S

U.S. Proposal Is Studied On Global Disarmament

London reports that Harold Stassen briefs a UN Disarmament Commission subcommittee with Eisenhower’s disarmament lead proposing advance notice for armed troops abroad. Delegates from the USSR Britain France and Canada weigh the idea as Andrei Gromyko offers no clear reaction.

London UN Atomic Powers U. S Harold Stassen Stassen Eisenhower Russia Britain France Canada UN Disarmament Commission Andrei A. Gromyko

Five Day Forecast Calls for Below Normal Temperatures

The outlook shows temperatures averaging 5 to 10 degrees below normal with a high near 57 and a low near 36. Colder air arrives Wednesday and remains cool through Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight and Wednesday with additional showers likely Saturday or Sunday. Total rainfall expected around one inch.

Red Leaders Return Get 3 More Years

Two Communist leaders who fled bail and hid for five years were sentenced by Federal Judge Archie Dawson to three years in prison on contempt charges. Gilbert Green and Henry Winston now face eight years to serve.

New York Archie 0. Dawson Gilbert Green Henry Winston

Eastland details White influence on government and USSR ties

Senator Eastland says a Senate subcommittee study of Harry Dexter White’s papers shows his far reaching influence and ardent obsession with Soviet matters. White, Treasury assistant secretary in Roosevelt and Truman administrations, died in 1948 after denying he was a Communist.

Washington Eastland D-Miss Harry Dexter White White Soviet Union House Committee On Un-American Activities Subcommittee New Hampshire Concord N. H Treasury Department

Arabs delay could derail U S UN Middle East bid

In UN talks Arab delay risks postponing Dag Hammarskjold Palestine peace mission. Syria pushes to move U S proposal from Security Council to General Assembly, alarming Western sources and prompting warnings from Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. about delaying action. Council plans to meet midweek and next Tuesday as Israel and Arab states prepare to speak.

United Nations N. Y U. S Dag Hammarsh Damascus Said el Ghazzi Security Council General Assembly Soviet Union Israel Syria Egypt Lebanon Jordan Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr el Ghazzi Hammarskjold

Beck Tries Reconciliation in AFL-CIO Rift

In Honolulu Teamster President Dave Beck gains unanimous board power to resolve a quarrel that could split the union. He blocks a $400000 loan to the International Longshoremen Association and pledges continued cooperation while directing a drive to purge corruption, notably in New York and Minneapolis.

Honolulu Teamster Dave Beck Afl-Cio Beck Teamsters International Longshoremens Association ILA AFL Waikiki New York Minneapolis

Soviet Police Chief Serov Returns to Moscow After Britain Visit

Gen. Ivan Serov chief of the Soviet secret police left Britain for Moscow after checking security for the Bulgarin Khrushchev visit next month. He flew back the same twin jet airliner that brought him here last Thursday amid bitter attacks from British newspapers with no comment from Serov.

London Ivan Serov Secret Police Moscow Britain Serov Russia Servo

World Policies Eved Canadians. Mexicans Let the Set Pace

White Sulphur Springs W Va Canadian Prime Minister Louis St Laurent and Mexican President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines joined U S President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles for the North American Big Three at the Greenbrier. The leaders met informally at a dinner with cordial, friendly exchanges as Hagerty described the atmosphere. Eisenhower expressed hope for health happiness and friendship among the three nations.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Eisenhoweree U. S Middle East Eisenhower State Dulles Louis St. Laurent Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Ruiz Cortines St. Laurent Greenbrier White House James C. Hagerty

Secret Service Probes Poisoning Of Eisenhower Train Drinks

Agents from the Secret Service and railroad personnel investigated a suspected poisoning of ginger ale aboard a Chesapeake & Ohio private car used by President Eisenhower. Three people fell ill, two hospitalized, but officials say the drinks weren't aboard the car when the president rode it.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Secret Service Eisenhower A. F. Baughman Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Baughman Howard Skidmore C&o Washington Canada Mexico

Car Hoist Fatality Claims OhioYouth in Napoleon

Leslie J. Goode Jr., 18, of Napoleon was killed Monday when his car fell on him. The sheriff's office said he had raised the front end of the car with a chain hoist attached to the bumper and was sitting beneath the vehicle when the bumper broke.

Napoleon, Ohio Leslie J. Goode Jr Napoleon Sheriff's Office

Five Teens Sentenced in Summit County Slaying Case

Five teenage girls charged with slaying a matron during an escape from Summit County detention home pled guilty to manslaughter indictments. Ruth Beichler, 17, and Zelda De Cost, 16, received 120 year terms in the Marysville reformatory. three others, Shirley Shingler, Margaret Nicholson, and Miri Cain, were sent to the Delaware Girls Industrial School until age 16, then to the reformatory. Eula Bonham was overpowered, her mouth blocked with ammonia-soaked rag, and died.

Akron Summit County Common Pleas Ray B. Watters Ruth Beichler Zelda de Cost Reformatory For Women Marysville Shirley Shingler Margaret Nicholson Miri Cain Delaware Eula Bonham

Vote Begins in Senate Over Constitutional Election Method

Washington delegates started voting on proposals to alter how presidents and vice presidents are elected. Opponents expressed confidence that all versions would be defeated.

Washington Senate

Court Hears Appeal Of Convicted Editor

Vic Sherow Galliapolis Tribune editor appeals a contempt finding from February 1. Gallia County Juvenile Court ordered names of five juveniles not released. Judge Howell fined Sherow 200 dollars, sentence suspended pending appeal. hearing set in Fourth District Court of Appeals in Gallia County Courthouse with Henry W. Cherrington for the editor and Warren F. Sheets for the state.

Gallipolis Vic Sherow Gallipolis Tribune Fourth District Court of Appeals Gallia County Henry W. Cherrington Warren F. Sheets Sherow John W. Howell the Tribune Howell Sheron

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