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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1956

Page

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Ohio urged to build dams to curb mine waste pollution

Ohio officials discussed remedies for acid mine drainage into Raccoon Creek and the Hocking River basin. A Mellon Institute study at the source explored using dams as buffers to carry pollutants away from streams while reducing fish kills. Dr. Braley led a plan to attack major mine sources with flood control and temporary barriers, aiming to minimize acid input into Lake Hope and the Ohio River system.

Hocking River Aley Fet Lide Creeks Mellon Institute Ohio S.A. Braley Arthur Tipples Gob Ohio University Athens Puritan Minden Alma Braley Lake Hope

Barkley Dies During Speech at Washington and Lee

Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky aged 78 collapsed after delivering a keynote at a Washington and Lee University political gathering. He died of a heart attack, with doctors attending within minutes. Funeral plans include Foundry Methodist Church in Washington and burial in Paducah, Kentucky.

Lexington Alben W. Barkley Kentucky United University Barkley Washington and Lee University Robert Munger Truman Washington Washington and Lee Virginia Military Institute Foundry Methodist Church Frederick Brown Harris Senate Paducah W.I Chicago Nomi Sation Congress Majority Senate House of the Lord Doremus Thomas B. Stanley Virginia Interstate Commerce Com Huron S. C— Us Harry Truman Ohio Potomac Rivers Ginia Missouri House

Judge Ponders in Divorce Case Over Nudist Meetings

In Dallas a divorce trial hears a husband accuse his wife of heavy drinking while the wife replies the husband is a nudist who forced her to attend nudist meetings. She says she drank to avoid embarrassment. The judge is still pondering.

Dallas

Cost pegged at 100 million for atom tests

Dayton family guarded after anonymous calls threaten Dr Pfarrer and relatives. His daughter Loisie, 21, wed plans disrupted when groom Andrew Dixon, 27, injured by a package thought to be a wedding gift that exploded on his face. Officials cite high costs of Pacific and Nevada tests.

Valim Newerak Richard A. Pfarrer Pfarrer Sarah Loise Andrew Donald Dixon Dixon Good Samaritan Hospital

Political Chaos Stirs Over Barkley Position

FRANKFORT Kentucky some form of chaos brewed behind the scenes over who will succeed Alben W Barkley in the U S Senate His death sparked swift speculation on likely candidates and on methods to select a finish term appointee through January 1992

Frankfort Alben W. Barkley U. S. Senate

Specialist Attacks Mental Treatments In Chicago Speech

Dr Percival Bailey director of mental diseases denounces shock therapy brain surgery and drugs as failing to solve mental illness He calls psychiatrists to return to asylums and laboratories to prove their concepts scientifically He criticizes lobotomy as largely ineffective and notes its decline in American practice despite prior use and international scrutiny

Percival Bauey Illinois Chicago American Psychiatric Association Bailey Soviet Union Pius XII

International May Day Marked In Rome and Moscow

International May Day celebrations across Rome and Moscow featured peace calls and limited military displays. Pope Pius XII urged a world labor unity while Soviet parades showed no new equipment, with jet fighters and a brief Moscow fly-past.

Rome Moscow Associated Press Georgi Zhukov Soscow Pius XII Tokyo Meiji Plaza International Socialist Congress United States Canada St. Peter's Milan Italy Communist Party Soviet Union Moscow Radio Lon‘don Mikoyan Let Defense

Court Tables Red Ruling

Washington The Supreme Court postponed a ruling on the legality of the law forcing the Communist Party to register as a Moscow tool. By 6 to 3 the court sent the case back to the Subversive Activities Control Board to clarify the record and ensure findings rest on untainted evidence after a 15 month hearing. The 1953 board finding labeled the party a communist action organization and ordered registration under the 1950 Internal Security Act.

Washington Supreme Court Communist Party Moscow High Tribunal Subversive Activities Control Board High Court Subversive Activities Control ‘Board Land Communist Action

Five Day Forecast Under Normal Temperatures

Temperatures averaged a few degrees below normal with highs near the upper 70s and lows around 47. Slight daily changes expected with showers Thursday and again Saturday night into Sunday. Precipitation about half an inch.

Tomb opening finds nothing to prove Shakespeare fraud

In Heslerton England stonemasons opened a 400 year old Walsingham tomb at St Nicholas Church seeking evidence that William Shakespeare was a fraud and that Christopher Marlowe wrote the plays. After two hours they found only glass fragments sand brick and a lead casket. government officials had already determined the casket could not be opened.

Hislehurst England William Shakespeare Bard of Avon St. Nicholas Church Walsingham L Ayer Sreen Calvin Holtman New Yorker Christopher Marlowe Hoffman Marlowe Thames River

Dems Chief Predict Eisenhower Defeat in November

The Associated Press reports NDC chairman Paul Butler said Eisenhower would be defeated at the polls in November. He criticized Gov. Frank Lausche’s independence, speaking at a Delaware County Democratic meeting where four of five Ohio governor candidates spoke. Butler accused Gallup Poll of mislead editors about Eisenhower’s popularity.

Associated Press Paul Butler National Democratic Committee Monday Eisenhower Frank J. Lausche Butler Delaware County Democratic Organization Ohio Gallup

Electric Rate Hike Granted For Area

The State Utilities Commission grants the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co a 145,800 rate increase for rural subscribers in 21 counties. The rise aims to uniform rates across southeast and northern rural territory with 114,400 charged in southeastern rural areas and 31,400 in northern rural areas. The commission ruled the company was not realizing an adequate return on its investment.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Commission

Magazine Is Aired on Proposed Methodist Publication

Proposals to replace the 30 year old Christian Advocate with a four color monthly for broader appeal stirred skittish reactions at the General Conference. Delegates debated church news, commentary and the racial segregation issue as a first order business.

muxneaPouis Organ Methodism

Don t Wants Ad Offers Quick Cash via Phone Call

Mrs Rathburn of 218 W Union St ran a one day want ad and drew about six calls the first night. Advertisers may still get quick cash by calling 2748 3122 and asking for an adtaker. Ads appearing the same day if phoned before 9 AM.

Drunken Sergeant Led Recruits In Drowning Tragedy

The Marine Corps reported Sgt. Matthew McKeon was intoxicated when he ordered a night march in which all recruits drowned. A court martial was recommended as Maj. Gen. J. C. Burger was reassigned from Parris Island and a broad training overhaul was ordered. General Pate testified before Congress detailing steps and proposed Navy Department measures while noting past discipline shortcomings.

Washington Marine Corps Matthew McKeon McKeon Randolph McCall Pate J. C. Burger Parris Island S.C Pate House Armed Services Committee Secretary of the Navy Congress South Carolina Marine Court of Inquiry

UN Bolsters Cease-Fire Effort at Gaza Border

The UN truce group announced plans to boost the Israeli Egyptian cease-fire with observer posts and mobile patrols along the Gaza border. Dag Hammarskjold met with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to work out practical border arrangements to guarantee the cease-fire.

Jerusalem UN Truce Organization Today Gaza Truce Supervision Headquarters Israel Egypt Dag Hammarskjold David ‘Ben-Gurion Hammarskjold Ben-Gurion

13 Year Old Offender Shoots Couple Near Milford

A 13 year old boy frustrated after being scolded for target shooting near their home opened fire with a .22 rifle. He fatally wounded the husband and critically wounded the wife. State Trooper Evan Chapin aided in the investigation as the suspect confessed after being captured fleeing in a field.

Milford Evan R. Chapin James van Why

Refugees Urged to Stay Asylum Quietly

The United States warned Poland and other communist officials against pressuring Polish refugees to return home. A State Department note accused diplomats of coercive tactics including unsolicited visits and letters from relatives. Poland must cease such practices while respecting alien rights to seek asylum and voluntary repatriation. In related actions, two Soviet diplomats were expelled recently and Viktor Solovyev testified about threats from agents in a New York hotel room.

U. S United States Poland Soviet Union United Nations Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Viktor Solovyev New York

Dallas Quads Look Good at Births at Methodist Hospital

Four girls were born to Mr and Mrs G A Hunter at Methodist Hospital late Monday night and early today. The first weighed 3 pounds at 1 44 pm the second 2 pounds 11 1 2 ounces three minutes later the third 3 pounds 3 ounces ten minutes later and the fourth 12 05 weighed immediately after. The hospital attendant said they look good for their size.

Wallasp G. A. Hunter Methodist Hospital Nok Immedia

Alabama and DC Hold Primary Elections Amid Contests

Residents of Alabama and the District of Columbia voted in primaries as Democratic hopefuls campaigned nationwide. The Alabama race centered on a three way contest for the Democratic national committeeman post with racial and state rights issues shaping the result.

Byane Associate Press Alabama District of Columbia

Doctor Fights Red Charges in Deportation Case

Dr Louis Zuker 61 a Russian born optometrist defense in Cleveland contesting Communist Party membership used hearsay witnesses three former Communists testified they saw him at meetings Hearing led by Milton V Mill special inquiry officer overruled motion to strike witnesses as paid testimony by attorney William J Corritan Labouring accusations center on alien status and party affiliation amid immigration proceedings

Cleveland U. S Louis Zuker Zuker Russia Communist Party Milton "V. Mill Dr. Zuker William J. Corritan

Fear of Air Supremacy Spurs Call for More U S Funds

Summary of a 1948-1950 era debate where Senator Jackson urges several billions more for Air Force funding to outpace Soviet long range bombers. General LeMay warns Russia could surpass U S striking power, prompting lawmakers to seek expanded budgets, bases, jet tankers, and skilled aircrews to deter Moscow.

U.S Washington Oar-shave LeMay United States Senator Jackson Jackson LeMay Russia Jackson Nathan F. ‘Twining Air Force The Harold Talbott Wilson

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