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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1957

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Democrats Alarmed Over Urban Vote Decline in Ohio

Democratic leaders warn of shrinking party strength in major Ohio cities like Cleveland Toledo and Youngstown as 1944 to 1956 data show sliding presidential support. Conference comments from Paul M Butler and reporter Robert W Reid er discuss causes and potential remedies ahead of 1958 races.

Washington Ohio Paul M. Butler Cleveland Toledo Youngstown Butler Eisenhower Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Mahoning County Youngston Franklin County Columbus White House Cuyahoga Franklin Hamilton Cincinnati Lucas Mahoning Montgomery Dayton Stark Canton Summit Akron

Iran says woman kidnap victim may hide in mountain cave

Iranian authorities press search in Tangeerkheh Desert for Anita Carroll of Issaquah Washington and four others abducted after her husband Kevin Carroll and two Iranians were killed. Interior Minister Alam places odds above sixty percent she stays alive. 1200 troops pursue band led by Dads hah. bodies flown to Tehran by U.S. Air Force with military honors.

Tehran Iran Tangeerkheh Anita Carroll Issaquah Wash Assadollah Alam Mrs. Carroll Arabia Pakistan Dadshah

Two Businesses Hit In Night Burglary, $193 Stolen

Sheriff and city police report two sites robbed last night with $193 taken from Bert House Maytag store. River Oil Co. on East Main Street also broken into. thieves targeted Mildred Jacobs home casing gasoline. Sheriff Hartenbach notes a near miss by minutes for gas line theft.

Pomeroy Sheriff's Office Robert Hartenbach Mildred Jacobs Bert House Maytag River Oil Co East Main St

Clayton banker cuts rates to help ranchers recover

F H Chilcote president of the Farmers and Stockmen's Bank of Clayton says he reduced interest rates and loaned about 100000 Thursday to replace cattle losses after a deadly blizzard. He and son in law El dean Reeves endured 24 hours in 80 mph winds and frostbite while searching for cattle.

Clayton, N.M F. H. Chilcote Farmer’s & Stockmen’s Bank of Clayton Chilcote Eldean Reeves New Mexico Chilecote Reeves

Mother Tries Strap To Punish Sons for Burglary

In Columbus a mother lashed her sons aged 12 and 13 with a strap after a burglary and theft incident as Juvenile Court heard their case. Referee Marian Sherer allowed them to go home with a warning that another offense could send them to the Boys Industrial School. The youths already had police records for railroad car break ins two burglaries and stealing money from polio contribution boxes.

Columbus Marian Sherer

Faces Grand Jury in Slaying Case

Jackie Ray Lawson was taken to St. Louis Thursday to face grand jury action in the February 26 slaying of Credia M. Mallady a 29 year old divorcee. Police say Lawson admitted strangling her in a St. Louis apartment.

Columbus Jackie Ray Lawson St. Louis Credia M. Mallady Lawson

April Fools' Day in The Messenger Sunday Magazine

The Messenger highlights Dad Emmons discussing April Fools' Day and a feature on Piper Laurie with a German shepherd dog co star. Inside are magazine pieces on transit dilemmas, a silent interrogation, family recipes using ground meat, reversible fiber rugs, and child friendly features plus wire news. Subscription details follow.

Dick Emmons the Messenger Piper Laurie Kelly America John Hoggatt Treasure Chest Patty Johnson All the Family Big Sunday Messenger Wire News Athens

U S Engaged With Allies on Egyptian Suez Proposal

The United States is consulting with Britain France and others on Egypt's Suez Canal plan. An American reply to Egypt is expected soon though officials privately doubt any counter proposal will win Egyptian agreement. The State Department warns shippers to proceed cautiously as full reopening aims for April 10. The Egyptian scheme would tax tolls and allocate 25 percent for maintenance 5 percent to stockholders of the old Suez Canal Co.

Washington United States Britain France Suez Canal Egypt State Department London Foreign Office Egyptian Canal Authority Suez Canal Co

Senate Approves Billion Dollar Water Projects Bill

The Senate approved a 1% billion dollar water projects authorization by a 42 to 22 vote. The bill would authorize more than 12 billion dollars for over 100 flood control navigation hydroelectric and beach erosion projects nationwide despite Eisenhower’s criticism of political motives in public works authorizations.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Congress

Salk Vaccine Shortage Not Alarming Says Foundation Leader

National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis president Basil O'Connor says the temporary Salk polio vaccine shortage is not alarming. He notes rising vaccine use and estimates enough will be released by June 30 to give two shots to everyone 40 and under who wants them.

Washington National Foundation For Basil O’connor Foundation

Built In Radar Deer Used by Air Defense Command

Deer with sensitive ears act as sky watchers for Air Defense Command and detect approaching planes two minutes before humans. The finding suggests their use could enhance early warning, prompting readers to place a Want Ad in the Sun day Classified Section.

Air Defense Command

Makarios Freed by Britain After Cyprus Call for Peace

Archbishop Makarios, exiled in the Seychelles, was released by Britain after urging the EOKA underground to halt its Cyprus unification campaign. Three church aides also freed. He may travel freely except not to return to Cyprus. COLLENIAL Secretary Lennox-Boyd cited eased circumstances and the end of the emergency.

London Britain Makarios EOKA Cyprus Greece Alan Lennox-Boyd House of Commons Mediterranean Seychelles Indian Ocean

Ohio to Clamp Down on Lucas County Gambling Clubs

Temporary padlocks shut four Lucas County gambling clubs the New Benore Club the Old Benore Club the New Dix Inn and The House after state officials warned of a Las Vegas like operation. Governor O Neill criticized Sheriff Hirsch while Hirsch defended his cooperation stating no gambling will be tolerated in the county.

Toledo Ohio Lucas County John M. McCabe New Benore Club Benore Club New Dix Inn House Columbus C. William O'Neill Las Vegas William Hirsch Hirsch Florida O’neill O'Neill

Police Seek Shoeless Suspects in Columbus Killing

Police pursue two suspects in the fatal shooting of Walter Blankenship, 37, who died protecting his 12 year old daughter during a break in. One man allegedly told a woman in downtown Columbus that he had killed Blankenship, while another walked into a Newark restaurant in stocking feet asking for shoes. Investigators found stocking foot prints near the victim’s home and believe the intruder fled shoeless.

Columbus Walter Blankenship Blankenship Newark Ohio

Beck defends Teamsters funds in Seattle crowd

Dave Beck spoke for about thirty minutes in Seattle saying accusations he stole union funds are preposterous. He declined discussion of the Fifth Amendment and faced a quiet crowd of reporters and onlookers upon returning from Yakima, where a senate inquiry was held.

Seattle Dave Beck Teamsters Senate

Ship Convoy Passes Suez First Since Blockade

PORT SAID A convoy entered the Suez Canal today the first since the waterway was blocked last November. The four Italian vessels two Russians one Greek one West German one Romanian and one Finnish plus other ships faced tolls to Egypt. Authorities said two convoys one from each end will pass daily through the waterway.

Suez Canal Egypt West Germany

Five Day Forecast Maps Near Normal Temperatures

Temperatures will average near normal with normal highs from 52 to 58 and lows from 33 to 37. Little change Saturday, a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, and cooler Tuesday or Wednesday. Precipitation totals around one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch with showers today tonight and again Tuesday or Wednesday next week.

Hoffa and Fischbach plead innocent in Senate probe case

James R. Hoffa and Hyman I. Fischbach pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring and bribing to obtain Senate rackets secrets. Their trial was scheduled for May 27.

Washington James R Jimmy) Hoffa Midwest Teamsters Union Hyman I, Fischbach Senate

AFL-CIO Considers Ousting Beck Amid Teamsters Fallout

The AFL-CIO Executive Council meets to discuss possible removal of Teamsters leader Dave Beck and actions against his union amid Fifth Amendment claims and Senate hearings. George Meany convened the session as investigations expand to Oklahoma City and Los Angeles, with Beck noting a two day notice issue and pledging public support while the council weighs measures short of expulsion.

Washington Afl-Cio Organized Labor Teamsters Dave Beck Beck Seattle George Meany Senate Committee Senate Oklahoma City Los Angeles Scranton New York City Teamsters Union Afl-Cio Council

Beck defends treatment in Senate hearings

Beck says he faced unfair scrutiny and compares hearings to a one way street, noting he repaid borrowed union funds and was unaware his affairs were under investigation while denying theft accusations.

Beck Seattle Senate Committee Sen. McClellan D-Ark

Audit asked of Teamsters in Cincinnati local

The executive board of Local 100 Teamsters Union called for an audit of the Ohio Conference of Teamsters led by William Presser of Cleveland. Local 100 with about 8000 members pays per capita tax to the state body. The move follows years without an audit report and Cincinnati forces have opposed Presser, condemning a Columbus meeting as phony. Upstate teams recently backed Presser at a Cleveland gathering.

Cincinnati Local 100 Teamsters’ Union Ohio

Mayor Schrunk Arrested in Perjury Bribe Case in Portland

Portland mayor Terry Schrunk was arrested on perjury and bribery charges after a Multnomah County grand jury indicted him amid a vice and corruption probe. District Attorney William Langley and a Portland police officer-gambler were also charged. Langley posted 3000 dollar bail. Schrunk and Langley testified at Senate racketeering hearings. Langley invoked the Fifth Amendment. Schrunk denies the bribery claims, which do not suspend his mayoral duties. penalties reach up to ten years for perjury and fifteen years for bribery.

Portland Ore Terry Schrunk William Langley Multnomah County Langley Schrunk Senate Teamsters

Expert Testimony in Adams Case Focuses on Sedative Use

London court heard Dr. Arthur Douthwaite testify that paraldehyde used in Mrs. Edith Morrell’s final hours is a safe sedative. He maintained there was evidence of intent to end her life despite his earlier assertion of murderous intent in giving morphine and heroin.

London John Bodkin Adams Arthur Henry Douthwaite Geoffrey Lawrence Edith Alice Morrell Douthwaite Adams

Virginia Sheriff Arrives To Take Hill For Trial

Grayson County Va Sheriff T P Kirby arrives in Independence with Lloyd Hall 17 Gallipolis to await Hills trial for murder robbery of John A Ward 68 Route 21 south of Independence Hall in custody since Feb 15 Gov ONeill ordered extradition to Virginia for trial during current circuit term Officials consider mental examination before trial Hill was indicted by a Grayson County Grand Jury and the 310 mile trip takes about seven hours

Gallipolis T. P. Kirby Grayson County Lloyd Hall Independence Hill John A. Ward Lawrence County Gallia County William O’neill Virginia Kirby Warren Graham

Appeals Court Affirms Patrolmen's Conviction

Youngstown court upholds the 1 to 20 year sentences given to Patrolmen Richard Amendolea and Angelo Peruzzi on morals charges involving a 15 year old girl. Both had appealed and remain free on bond pending decision. If no further appeal, they will be jailed in Columbus to begin terms.

Youngstown Seventh District Court of Appeals Richard Amendolea Angelo Peruzzi Ohio Supreme Court Columbus

Morley Dies at 66 Author of Kitty Foyle

Morley Christopher Morley poet novelist essayist and playwright died at his Roslyn Heights home after a long illness. He was 66 and had published about a book a year for 30 years. His 1939 Kitty Foyle was among his best known works.

Christopher Morley Morley Kitty Foyle New York City Long Island

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