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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

4

Johnson Victory Redraws Texas Role in 1956 Dem race

Lyndon Johnson’s Texas primary win reshapes the 1956 Democratic contest by boosting his convention leverage if southern delegates rally to him. A strong show by Adlai Stevenson in Oregon Florida and California could restore momentum for him, while Kefauver faces slim chances. Johnson’s strength may push toward a civil rights plank and influence the Chicago convention outcome.

Sen Lyndon Johnson Texas Chicago Johnson Oregon Florida California Adlai Stevenson Sen. Estes Kefauver Stevenson

Stock Market Roles and Types of Investors in America

A humorous New York overview outlines nearly eight million stockholders and a predicted 40 to 50 million, portraying investors as social symbols. It catalogues office types from wanderer and insider to dreamer and hamlet investor, with examples like Du Pont General Motors AT T and Universal Marmalade, illustrating shifting public attitudes toward ownership and risk.

New York New York Stock Exchange Henry Wadsworth Longfellow du Pont General Motors AT & T Marilyn Monroe Cosmic Glue, Inc International Popcorn, Ltd Laminated Steel Skyblue Uranium Unlimited Hie Universal Marmalade

Growth of Church Building Sparks U S Construction Boom

A report from the American Iron and Steel Institute notes church construction in the United States has risen to ten times the level of a decade ago with 70 000 new churches projected over the next ten years at a cost of seven billion dollars. The expansion\u202freflects suburban decentralization population growth and renewed religious interest. Iron and steel play a major role in modern church construction alongside stone wood and brick.

American Iron and Steel Institute U.S The Institute

Hatkin Case Highlights Slow Government Security Reviews

Sidney Hatkin, a 40 year old Air Force civilian statistician, faced a lengthy suspension as a security risk from February 1955. After Senate critic Harry P. Cain spoke publicly, Hatkin was offered non sensitive work with a path to full clearance, exposing delays and carelessness in reinstating or firing security risks. Cain cited similar cases, and Hatkin’s ordeal underscores government sluggishness in adjudicating security status for employees.

World Today James Marlow Washington Sidney Hatkin Elment Harry P. Cain Cain Hatkin Air Force Satturdey Pentagon New York Eisenhower FBI

Charles M. Brings Hope for Reuniting Family After Divorce

In a reflective plea, 15 year old Charles M. shares a case history of a psychiatrist about a father who admits years of neglect toward his wife and children. He now vows to change, seeking guidance through a 200 point tests for husbands and wives to repair marriage and regain trust, inviting readers to evaluate their own behavior.

Charles Scrooge Gi Case Charles M Dr. Crane

Polio vaccine aims to build immunity threat and progress

Dr. Edwin P. Jordan reviews Salk polio vaccine goals and safety. Data from Massachusetts show reduced paralysis among vaccinated children, with 66.4 per hundred thousand cases in two or more doses versus 198.2 in unvaccinated children. Researchers seek safer, more effective vaccines and broader inoculation.

Massachusetts

Man Crushed Under Wheels of Own Car

A Columbus man identified as Frank Borkmyer about 55 was crushed to death Saturday under the wheels of his own car as he attempted to fix the access with the motor running. Firemen jacked up the vehicle to remove the body and he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Columbus Frank Borkmyer Basil Cristina Stevens Miss Lash Bass

Uncertain recollections grow toward Cristina case

Basil discusses Cushing and Hazard with older men noting boldness and fearlessness. A visitor interaction reveals tensions with Mrs Keating and state police involvement in the Cristina Lash case. Basil considers the old man’s quiet resignation and the shifting under story behind Cristina’s death forming in his mind.

Horoscopic guidance outlines cautious approach and future gains

The text urges avoiding impulsive project changes and embracing quiet pastimes. It notes a birthday cycle bringing occupational and financial opportunities through the month, with a December surge for business and a long run of favorable personal relations, while warning of a mid October social crisis and November cooperation challenges.

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Steel Workers Union Advancing Contract Demands Meeting

The Steel Workers Union meets to formalize contract demands for negotiations with basic steel companies. A 170 member wage policy committee is seen as likely to set out planned improvements for 650,000 workers in basic steel.

Ririsburue Foley United Steelwork Basic Steel Companies

Radio Programs Tuesday May 13 Schedule Highlights

A dense schedule lists various radio programs and guests for Tuesday May 13. It includes news segments, dance orchestras, the Army Hour, Navy and West Point features, Arthur Godfrey, Vincent Lopes, Dr Peale, and the Mutual Marines program with multiple time slots and program titles across morning to afternoon.

Semiain Cba Seman Navy Abe Salone Ebe Vincent Lopes Weelay West Point Band Mutual Marines Mbs Ie World of Nordine Peale-nibe

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