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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1956

Page

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Missing Diver Crabb in Soviet Spy Allegations

London press reports accuse British frogman Lionel Crabb of spying as the Kremlin outlets Pravda and Ivestia condemn the underwater disappearance near the Ordzhonikidze in Portsmouth Harbor. British officials push for Commons debate as inquiries continue into the diver’s fate.

London Pearance Pravda Varimouth Harbor Imander Crabb Ivestia Lionel Buster) Crabb Ordzhonikidze Portsmouth Harbor Bulganin Nikita Khrushchev Frogman Larry Admiralty Crabb Eden House of Commons Moscow Avestia Jin

Three Lost Rockets Sought After Base Accident

Demolition experts search a populated area at Mount Clemens for three missing rockets from a Sabre jet accident at Sel fridge Air Force Base. Twenty two rockets fired, three airmen hurt, a family narrowly escaped, missiles carried 75 mm warheads, and an Air Force inquiry was opened to determine the cause.

Mount Clemens Selfridge Air Force Base Air Force Board of Amily Tony Arpaio

Shots Bring Smile at Park as Frankie Wilson Recovers

A one year old, Frankie Wilson, was mysteriously shot through the shoulder while sitting on a park curb. He grinned for a photographer at General Hospital as a nurse treated him, and police searched for a shooter with no suspect yet identified.

Franklin Frankie) Wilson General Hosital Frankie

Solon Sees Social Gains on Social Security Debate

Senator George of Georgia says chances improve on the Senate floor for approving new social security measures for women and disabled workers. He notes Finance Committee moves to strike benefits for those totally disabled at age 50 and limits 62 to widows, keeping 65 for working women. The committee plans to reconvene to finish work and send the bill to the floor.

George D-Ga Senate Finance Committee

Moon colonies within 20 years say space experts

International rocket expert Enricke predicts moon and nearby planet colonies within twenty years with air conditioned enclosures serving as expeditionary space headquarters. Others discuss heat resistant metals for re entry and the growth of plants in initial bubble habitats to balance oxygen.

James D. White San Francisco Enricke Convair Corp San Diego American Rocket Society American Society of Merchanrcal Engineers Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Peenemunde G. E. Cooper

Rifle Squad Ends Lives Of Killers At Utah Prison

Two Midwest men, Verne Braasch and Melvin Sullivan, were executed by volunteer firing squads at dawn in the Utah State Prison for a 1949 Beaver service station slaying during a $20 holdup. The sentences were carried out after months of legal delay.

Point OF the Mountain Utah Verne Alfred Braasch Melvin Leroy Sullivan Braasch Reinbeck Iowa Sullivan Kansas City Beaver Utah State Prison Salt Lake City Charles Wells Iron County Wells

Police in Predawn Narcotics Raid Arrest 63

Police conducted a mass predawn raid in Philadelphia arresting 63 alleged narcotics sellers. The operation, the fourth in just over a year, involved about 500 arrestees across the period. Head of the squad AL Glascow Driscoll said most were small time sellers and one arrestee had half an ounce of heroin.

Inuavenrnia Philadelphia AL Glascow Driscoll Marcoties Driscoll Heenan

U.S. Lowers Winter Wheat Forecast Amid Controls

The Agriculture Department reports a projected 7 745 million bushels for this year's winter wheat, down from last year's 8 4200, with output limited by federal controls to curb surpluses. Acreage and yields are adjusted under the ten year forecast period, and no forecast was issued for spring wheat due to ongoing plantings.

U.S Washington Culture Department Nerenae Indiana

Don’t Impose Israel Peace Warns Hammarskjold

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold cautioned the Security Council against imposing a peace settlement on Israel and its Arab neighbors. He noted cease fire deals could start a peace path, but a final settlement must come from Middle East states themselves and external imposition should be avoided. He urged limited UN steps, focusing on encouragement and support for homegrown efforts.

United Nations N.Y Dag Hammarskjold Security Council Israel Middle East Hammarskjold U Nation Security Council

Californian Found Guilty in Kidnapping and Abuse

Jack James Walker, 25, was convicted by a 12 juror panel after eight hours of deliberation of twice kidnapping and criminally abusing Donna Schurr Brett, miss universe now Mrs. Donna, in a Santa Ana court. Bail was raised from 3000 to 10000 and Walker was jailed.

Danta Ana Jack James Walker Bes Coens Donna, Schurr Brett Walker Judy Nick Meyer John Shea

State Board To Hear Auto Dealer Charges

The State Board to hear charges against Roger Dean Chevrolet Inc of Columbus on three complaints by the Better Business Bureau. The dealer faces violations of advertising and sales rules. A brief hearing Thursday denied a defense plea for dismissal.

Withmbus Wime Mall Motor Vehicle Dealers

Solons Say Farm Veto Won't Hold

Senators Young and Ellender say a revised farm bill with a soil bank can pass into law even if Eisenhower vetoes it. Aiken opposes a provision for mandatory price supports and warns the bill may be unmanageable without changes leading to a veto could be possible but unlikely. Ellender and Young forecast Congress may override a veto and aim to bring the bill up for action next week.

Washington Young Ellender D-La Eisenhower Aiken Senate Agriculture Committee Congress Senate Agriculture Committee J Whien Eisenhower

Body Missing From State Hospital Sparks Probe

A 72 year old woman who died at Cambridge State Hospital vanished from University Hospital last week. Capt F C Moon of the State Highway Patrol suspects the body may surface in a river. pranksters were speculated to be involved. Body stealing carries up to 10 years in prison.

State University Oman Camridge State Hospital University Hospital F.C. Moon State Highway Patrol

Lausche May Call Legislature For June 4 Emergency

Ohio Governor Frank Lausche said he may convene a special session of the legislature on June 4 to address two emergencies. He cites a potential 12 million dollar tax loss to local governments and the risk of losing a 90 million dollar General Motors plant without sufficient water near Youngstown. Counties cities and townships urged a special session to prevent loss of intangible taxes after a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision.

Olumdus Frank J. Lausche General Motors Youngstown Ohio Supreme Court

Stevenson Seeks Votes Ahead of California Primary

Adlai Stevenson says Republican money helped defeat him in Minnesota and may surface in Florida and California. Estes Kefauver denies any knowledge of such contributions while both candidates plan early campaigning in Los Angeles before the June California primary. They also face Oregon on May 18 and Florida on May 29.

Adlai ‘Stevenson Minnesota Florida California Estes Kefauver Stevenson Kefauve Los Angeles Oregon

Emotional trigger in manslaughter case shocks jurors

Dr. George H. Reeve testifies Gott, a Cleveland lathe operator and husband of waitress Mrs. Gott, killed Longo after seeing his wife in the arms of Lango. Reeve says Gott functioned on emotions from recognition to the crying out, with Longo dying from 48 stab wounds.

George H. Reeve Cleveland Gott Longo Reeve Lango

Weather affects H-Test Set For Sunday Airdrop

The balky Cherokee shot Helcomb test is set now for Sunday Saturday in the United States if weather is suitable. The big airdrop shot will be observed by newsmen and civil defense leaders, originally scheduled last Monday.

Meninuey United States U. 5

French Step Up Rebel Assaults As Farms Burn

French Foreign Legionnaires attacked a rebel unit burning farms in western Algeria and killed 22 in a running clash. Oran reinforcements flowed in as rebels increased raids on French settlements. Officials distributed arms to farmers to defend their families amid Ramadan tensions and ongoing violence across Algeria. Rebels suffered heavy losses with figures ranging up to 1000 dead reported by some sources.

Algiers Algeria French Foreign Legionnaires Dispatches Legionnares Oran Constantine Kabylie

Defense says client beaten as case heads to jury

In New York a lawyer claims his client was beaten as Daniel and Pijuan appear before a jury of 19 men and 2 women. The prosecution links the pair to a Christmas Eve burglary and a suspected dismemberment of Miss Smith with body parts allegedly hidden in city trash. No body has been found.

New York Leo Pijuan Daniel Pijuan Miss |Smith Manhattan Heron

Senator Pushes Hearings on Military Budget and Nike Missile

Senator Chaver leads hearings on the armed forces budget, seeking tests to compare Nike's potency with Army claims. House approval of a 33.6 billion defense bill faces Senate review with Air Force funding and debate over long range bombers and Nike versus Talos testing.

Senator Nike Army Washington Chaver D-Nm Flood U-18 Vance McMahon D-Tex Air Force Etail Seriver Rkan Snaver Navy

Unbound Workers Demand Showdown Test

A fragment suggests Senator Stearns and Secretary of the Army discuss a showdown test amid references to military weapons and labor tensions. The text mentions Nike and devices with long range and reduced manpower, tied to an April date and ongoing labor actions.

Stearns Presidium Brucker Nike Supreme Soviet Tevek Ula

Bill Puts U S In Insurance For Floods

The Senate approved a flood insurance bill with a 7 vote that would have the government sell flood coverage and pay 40 percent of the cost. It would require states to share the subsidy after June 30, 1980, aimed at offsetting high premiums for homeowners in flood prone areas following severe floods in England.

Toeace England Senate

Man Routed By Tear Gas In Lorain County Runaway Bid

Hugh Maxwell, 22, a Columbia Station man, barricaded himself in a tenant’s house and fired two shots at a constable before being routed by tear gas. He had entered the Palmer residence after a court eviction order following a fire that destroyed a garage and barn. Maxwell was driven from the house by officers after hours of attempts to persuade him to come out. Mrs. Palmer returned during the standoff and called the police when she could not gain entry.

Elyria Ohio Columbia Lorain County Hugh Maxwell Maxwell Palmers Avins

Policeman Suspended Over Conduct Charge in Vicious Scandal

Captain Arthur Morgan faces conduct unbecoming an officer neglect of duty absence from duty and drunkenness charges after a former prostitute testified in the Papa Joe Cremati vice scandal case. Athens County Common Pleas Judge Francis White presided as the winter proceedings unfolded.

Chie Frank W. Story Arthur Morgan Peggy Smith Morgan Papa Joe Athens County Common Pleas Francis White

Five Day Forecast Indicates Warm Week With Light Rain

The forecast shows average highs near 74 degrees with generally warm conditions. Lows stay mild with brief cooling Tuesday. Precipitation averages 0.5 to 1 inch, with showers mainly Monday across the eastern portion of the state.

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