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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1955
Page
1
Reports say Eisenhower may convene a four power summit in Switzerland next July to discuss German settlement and European questions. Dulles has not seen Bao Dai and favors foreign ministers first. if Eisenhower agrees to a high level meeting, notes to Moscow could follow.
Western nations press toward finalizing the Austrian independence treaty in Vienna. U S Secretary of State Dulles British Foreign Secretary MacMillan and French Foreign Minister Pinay plan to send notes to Molotov to convene in Vienna. Russians concede on neutrality terms and oil claims, with troop withdrawals and ratification timing under discussion.
Ulysses Russell, 43, of Middletown shot a 6 year old girl with a 12 gauge shotgun after a confrontation at a street corner. Donna Ginn was struck 12 times and hospitalized but treated and released. Neighbors attempted to wrest the weapon from Russell as he returned home, then fired at the child.
Two separate airplane crashes in Ohio killed two men last weekend while traffic accident fatalities fell. Seven traffic deaths were reported statewide including four pedestrians and a boy on a bicycle. The toll marked the lowest weekend figure since March when four deaths were recorded.
A Dayton woman, Miss Constance Focke, 26, was severely cut when she walked into the propeller of a private plane at Rectortown Fauquier County. Doctors in Arlington said they may save her right arm but doubt she will regain full use. An experienced pilot, also a woman, was aiding the pilot by checking the wing for rough spots when the accident occurred.
Ohio Senator Bricker asserts a proposed constitutional amendment is needed to block world or regional governance efforts. He warns advocates seek to make the United States a minor province and would limit the president’s treaty powers if enacted.
Senator Bender and Senator George praised President Eisenhower's pick to head the foreign aid program. They called Hollister a hardheaded realist and urged public hearings that will review the administration's 3.4 billion dollar aid request. They expect Senate action late next week after case work and country by country itemization.
Paris AP report notes West Germany seated as NATO council member during a three day session at Palais de Chaillot. Chancellor Adenauer appeared publicly marking a major step in integrating West Germany as an equal partner in the Western alliance against Communist aggression.
Rodney Dee Brodie, the Siamese twin separated from Roger Lee in a 12 hour 1952 operation, awoke from a coma and returned to Kino Research Hospital with a brain hemorrhage. Doctors warn the outcome remains uncertain as his parents, Mr and Mrs Royt Brodie, stay by his side.
Henderson constable George Borrer 49 was bound over to the grand jury on felonious assault charges following a Saturday night shooting. Wounded worker Camillus K. McNamara 34 of Camp Conley was shot three times, after police stopped a car driven by McNamara’s wife. McNamara remained in Holzer Hospital in good condition.
Sewell Avery remains boss of Ward Montgomery Ward two weeks after fending off Louis F. Wolfson’s bid for control. In other news, Tokyo names Toshikazu Kaze as the new ambassador to the United Nations, replacing Renzo Sawada who asked to be relieved.
A reader notes jail mail censorship reveals a remark about reading speed. The piece promotes the classified pages as a valuable market for selling unused items. An ad mentions a Wilton rug with pad in rose color and good condition, asking callers to call 21512.
A sales pitch asserts that selling ads deliver client results and “action” at a low cost. The message emphasizes dialing a contact number 31242 to reach buyers, presenting the advertisement as the best medium for efficient response.
Ministers planned talks on major world problems including German reunification. A two motor transport plane carrying Ohio National Guard members crashed in Belmont County hills, killing one parachutist and injuring others as NATO and West German officials discussed alliance roles and future defense plans.
Senate Public Works Committee met in closed session to consider financing a expansion of federal highway construction. The bill would authorize about 2.5 billion dollars annually for five years, up from present 966 million. A tax option under review would add one cent to the current two cent per gallon gasoline tax.
Representative Mills of Arkansas challenges a business group’s proposal for the next year’s income tax cuts. He cites a CED study note that suggests a three point two billion dollar tax reduction and questions granting the highest percent cuts to upper income brackets. The CED, backed by prominent private discussions, has long influenced federal policy and administration tax proposals.
Democratic leaders expect the House to approve a bill boosting average pay for 500000 postal workers by about 88 percent despite a presidential veto threat. Republicans may back the measure, despite complaints it is far above Eisenhower's preferred top. Postmaster General Summerfield argues the bill creates pay distortions and inequities.
Washington reports the polio inoculation program suspended as Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele orders a factory-by-factory check of vaccine makers. Five labs producing the Salk serum face a full health review, with Cutter vaccine tied up pending cause analysis. Two million doses remain stored as inspectors tour facilities and a scientific panel reviews production methods.
A tentative settlement was reached at 11 45 signaling the end of the rail strike. Details remain sparse as parties prepare formal statements and await official confirmations from unions and management.
Independence Iowa AP reports former President Harry S Truman celebrated his birthday with a groundbreaking for the Truman Memorial Library a $1 750 000 project to house his papers from seven years in the White House University of Missouri president Dr Elmer ElI i spoke praising the project as a core to a future museum of Truman papers and legacy.
The House weighs whether to consider a bill admitting Alaska and Hawaii as states, amid a debate over rules limiting discussion and amendments. Supporters estimate a majority would back the combined bill if it reaches a vote, though opponents expect a tough fight to block consideration.
Health Director Ralph Dwork urges halt of Salk polio vaccinations in Ohio until state vaccine supplies are approved. Federal data review and safety checks cited. most children have had first shot, second shot timeline pushed to two to four weeks later. No polio cases linked to Salk recipients reported. plan to gather eligible children for second dose after delays.
Taipei Formose premier O K Yui told AP he would fight to keep Quemoy and the offshore isles. The defense of Quemoy and Matsu is inseparable from Formosa and the Pescadores. He opposed a cease-fire and said Eisenhower’s stance shows U S intervention would be unlikely.
Ohio education leader Dwight Arnold says the state does not pay its fair share of school financing. He warns taxes will rise as local taxpayers bear mounting costs while the national average education share sits at 45 percent. A subsidy bill could lift Ohio’s share from 262 million to 320 million or more, aligning with the national average.
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem urged Western powers to back a future Viet Nam governed by democracy. He warned Bao Dai's plan for a constitutional monarch would fail, while insisting elections must determine Viet Nam's government. A Bac Dai spokesman cited talks with Dulles Pinay and Macmillan on Indochina crisis.
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