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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

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House Poised to Ok 33 Billion Dollar Defense Budget

The House expected to approve a 33.665 billion defense appropriation for the upcoming fiscal year with little opposition after debate revealed no major shifts from the Appropriations Committee. Speaker Mahon warned of the atomic era while underscoring U S Russia mutual deterrence as defense spending remains essential.

House William F. Arbogast Washington Defense Department Appropriations Committee Army Navy Air Force Eisenhower Mahon D‘tex United States Russia

Dulles Pleads Against Cutting Foreign Aid

Secretary of State Dulles urged the House Foreign Affairs Committee not to trim President Eisenhower’s 900 million dollar foreign aid request. He said no world situation justifies curtailing aid and warned the administration views the expenditure as necessary for U.S. security.

Yachlnuton Dulles House Foregin Affairs Committee Fisenhower

Britain Cites Tunisian Moroccan Independence

Britain reports that Tunisia and Morocco will soon gain independence as Africa moves toward self rule. The French National Assembly has not yet ratified formal agreements ending the protectorates and establishing independence.

Britain Tunisian Morocco French National Assembly Tunisia

Was a Primary Issue Favorite Son Hat Dented for Lausche

Ohio voters trimmed Governor Frank Lausche's bid for a strong delegation to the Democratic National Convention. His favored son plan faltered with northeastern opposition costing four of his 58 convention votes.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Hat Lausche U. S Senate George Bender Lausche Atty William O'Neill Michael V. DiSalle O'Neill John W. Brown DiSalle Toledo Brown Medina, Vinton Jackson Counsburg House

Solons Review Saddled Soil Bank Proposals In Senate Panel

Senate Agricultural Committee prepared a final review of a House soil bank bill with added price support provisions for crops and livestock. The panel kept price supports for corn oats rye barley and sorghum, added a two price rice plan, and approved a meantime benefit payment on cropland to be retired from production.

Washington Senate ‘Agricultural Committee Ellender D-La Aiken R-Va Enin Williams R-Del Senate Eisenhower Soil Bank Secretary of Agriculture

Slayer Cries On Stand In Ohio Manslaughter Trial

Douglass Gott sobbed on the witness stand as he described stabbing Rudy Longo after finding his wife with Longo in a Wickliffe bar basement. Gott pleads not guilty by temporary insanity. Judge Winfield Scott Slocum presided during a brief testimony period.

Paureaville Ohio Douglass Gott Ott Winfield Scott Slocum Gott Rudy Longo Wickliffe

Ike Wins Indiana Primary as Democrats Attack GOP

The Indiana primary shows President Eisenhower winning with 38 percent as Democrats attack the GOP. Adlai Stevenson blasts the administration over social issues while Kefauver campaigns in California and Truman comments on U.S. foreign policy challenges.

Eisenhower Indiana Los Angeles Adlai Stevenson Stevenson California Oxnard Calif Estes Kefauver Stev New York Truman Republcan Russia Averell Harriman Harriman

Ike to Enter Army Hospital for Physical Exam

President Eisenhower will enter Walter Reed Hospital tonight for a new medical checkup. A White House briefing says the examination will be used in the political campaign and the physician indicates the president appears in good health.

Ashington Eisenhower Army Walter Reed Hospital Hheart White House

Eisenhower Could Name Second Democrat to High Post

President Eisenhower reportedly seeks a prominent Democrat for a top administration role. He previously offered retiring Senator George to head the NATO mission, while Senator George Okre will retire after his term and may be available for January.

Washington Eisenhower Geeorge North Atlantic Treaty Organization George Georgia Herman Talmadge Senate Talmadge Eugene Talmadge M. E Thompson Earle Cocke Atlanta Airlines Andyheemar America Legion Atlanta NATO White House

Reds Sing Dulles Sister In Berlin Spy Charge

East German state agency accuses Eleanor Dulles sister of U S Secretary of State of masterminding the Berlin red telephone lines and a border tunnel project. U S authorities offer no comment beyond noting the matter is with Washington. In West Germany local results show tight races as unofficial tallies emerge and voting stations report locked boxes and guarded ballots.

Berlin U. S Dulles Eleanor Washington

Efficiency Surrounds ECOSOC Delegates

On the 19th and Zind floors of a Park Avenue office building two uniformed policemen guard the United States Mission to the United Nations. The offices house about 15 personnel ranging from secretary to ambassador, all engaged in important tasks within the mission.

Dick Bitters Park Avene mid-Manhattan United States United Nations

Wason's Ballot Boxes Placed Under Guard

Ballot boxes in the county clerk’s office are guarded during the canvass. County court members will begin the official tally Friday. Unofficial results show Mrs. C. P. Stout 2106 votes and Gerald Rood 2928 in the school board race. Campbell Stevens leads George Rairden 182 to 1825 in GOP House of Delegates tally.

Point Pleasant Mason County Kay Aachen Germany Sirmond Musgrave Wineton Churchill United Musgri School Board C. P. Stout Gerald Rood House of Delegates Campbell Stevens George Rairden GOP U. S E. H. Bissell New York Ty Court United Nations Henry Cater United States Jon Security Council Economic and Social Council

Eden Blasted In Mystery Of Frogman

London lawmakers pressed Prime Minister Eden over the British frogman mystery. Debates centered on the disappearance of Commodore Jones Crabb near the Soviet cruiser Ordzhonikidze in Portsmouth Harbor during Khrushchev’s visit last month.

London Eden Oday Jones Crabb Ordzhonikidze Sortsmouth Harbor Commons Nikita Khrushchev Britain

Unloading Sets 20 Rockets Off at Selfridge Base

In Mount Clemens Michigan 24 rockets were accidentally discharged from an F86 Sabrejet at Selfridge Air Force Base. An airman was burned when a rocket discharged from its pod. One rocket struck a civilian in Harrison Township and another hit a base salvage yard building. A girl found an unexploded rocket at a school and brought it inside. Police sealed a two mile perimeter as Air Force crews removed the firing mechanism and retrieved missiles from fields and homes.

Mount Clemens Mich Selfridge Air Force Base Air Force Harrison Township

Soviets Predict Major Cut in Armed Forces

Western diplomats in Moscow expect a Kremlin decision to reduce Russia's armed forces to levels discussed at the London arms talks. Officials say the Soviet plan could set ceilings for Russia, the United States, and China near 4 to 1 percent, citing manpower needs and industrial strains.

Kremlin London Russia United States Red China France V. M. Molotov Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Stalin State Department

Martial Law Expanded in Eastern Algeria as Rebels Step Up

In Algiers, Resident Minister Lacoste declared martial law extending to the eastern third of Algeria to curb a spring offensive by nationalist rebels now into its 19th month. The action tightens French control though few expect major changes while urgency remains nationwide.

Algiers Algeria Robert Lacoste Lacoste Washington Tion Asaults Rousched Constantine Redjas Mi France Vioence

David Trago Wins Sheriff Nomination

Former Jackson County Sheriff David L. Trago won the Democratic nomination for sheriff defeating Art Bishop and Sam Womeldort by over 800 votes. He currently serves a one year sentence in Gallia County Jail on a moral share while continuing his campaign.

Ackson Jackson County David L. Trago Trago Gallia County Art Bishop Sam Womeldort

Weather Delays H-Bomb Test at Bikini Atoll

Weather postpones the H bomb test aboard USS Mt. McKinley at Bikini Atoll. Five earlier postponements and wind changes forced officials to target dawn on a delayed date as planes and ships sweep seas to clear the danger zone. The bomb, described as one of the larger hydrogen devices, is to be carried by a B-2 Stratofortress for a test near Nama.

MT. Mckinley Om Biniai Estes Marshall Islands U. S Jtal Joint Task Force Bikini

Witness says he worked for the Russians from 1933 to 1940

Subcommittee Counsel Robert Morris told newsmen that the witness claimed employment for the Mussians between 1933 and 1940. Morris said the witness’s contacts through the 160s were spotty and that he would decide later whether to hear him further. The witness has been in contact with the FBI.

Subcommittee Robert Morris FBI

Railway line blown up near Beersheba in ceasefire area

Israeli army spokesman says the Beer sheba Tel Aviv railway line was blown up Wednesday night three miles north of Beersheba. Three minor frontier incidents were reported along the Israeli Arab frontiers despite UN ceasefire pledges from the peace mission led by Dag Hammarskjold last month.

Zrusalea Beersheba Tel Aviv Dag Hammarekjold Middle East

Greek Cypriots Executed by British amid Island Tensions

At dawn Michael Karaolis and Andreas Demetrious were executed behind Nicosia Central Prison walls amid fears of rioting on the tense island. Enosis supporters faced the sentence with mourning marks as clemency pleas failed.

Michael Karaolis Andreas Demetrious Nicosia Snn Enosis Union of Cyprus Cyprus Enosis Karaolis Demetious Karsolis Nikrodia Demetrious U. S

Dayton grandmother confesses to shooting husband in home

Dayton detectives say Irene Bayless, a year old grandmother, admitted firing a 12 gauge shotgun at her machinist husband James Rushin Bayless 51 in their Dayton residence. She cited an unclear motive claiming she loved him. The shooting occurred early Wednesday.

Dayton Mongomery County Airs Irene Bayless James Rushin Bay- Jess Carl Coburn

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