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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

4

Hammarskjold Middle East Report Hints At Peace Path

The Cleveland Press reviews Dag Hammarskjold’s interim UN report on the Middle East. It says the secretary general stayed to his mandate, achieved Armenian consent to the armistice, and warned against outside imposed peace. It notes vast unresolved issues and urges Middle East leadership to drive any settlement while avoiding Russian influence.

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Gruenther Denounces Soviet Threat While Calling for Strength

NATO commander Gruenther defends deterrence against Soviet aggression. He warns Moscow’s coexistence policy masks military buildup and that atomic weapons would be used against any attack on a NATO member. The article extols Gruenther as a peacemaker who believes strength preserves freedom.

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No Fooling by Sam Dawson on Soviet economic warfare

The article argues Moscow may outpace American production by shifting workers to industry and expanding exports. It notes Russia’s goals to capture world markets within 10 to 15 years, advantages in raw materials, and increasing machinery from behind the Iron Curtain as it trains more engineers and expands industrial capacity.

Sam Dawson New York Russia West Cuba Reds United States

Supreme Court desegregation two years later in the South

Two years after the high court banned race based public school segregation the nation sees mixed compliance and continued Southern defiance. Desegregation ranges from achieved to stalled with deep resistance in Alabama Georgia Mississippi South Carolina and Virginia. The ruling's reach and enforceability remain unsettled as lower courts push for deliberate speed while southern leaders threaten to oppose or evade federal action.

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Dr Crane Sa's Case: Engineers and Auto Improvements

Dr George W Crane argues that car makers ignore public input and safety, urging engineers to adopt practical brake design changes. He touts a brake throttle solution and recalls past criticisms while praising the National Safety Council and auto clubs for pushing safer cars.

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Discussion by Dr Jordan on deafness and hearing aids

Dr Jordan explains that deafness varies by type and degree and requires examinations before advice. Hearing aids aid some middle ear issues but not nerve damage, and proper fitting is essential for comfort and usefulness. The piece notes many jobs suit partly deaf individuals and organizations offer aid to maintain a useful life.

Edwin P. Jordan

Docking of USS Hancock Watched Via Shipboard TV System

SAN DIEGO Calif. The USS Hancock an aircraft carrier arrives from the western Pacific with a small crowd aboard watching the docking operation on the shipboard closed circuit television receivers in the wardroom general mess and other areas. The private system was financed with Shipboard Special Service recreation funds.

San Diego Calif Hancock Western Pacific Shipboard Special Service

The Long Body excerpt shows Helen McCloy’s tale of Byrd and a past war plan

A manuscript excerpt follows Basil Willing at a desk in 1918 Arizona and El Paso. Byrd and the narrator recall their youth and a doomed scheme to join the Army, facing possible long separations and the lure of a first enlistment at Fort Bliss.

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Horoscope advises time and effort for growth and rewards

The text notes tomorrow’s horoscope urging careful effort and time to avoid foolish tangles, with intellectual pursuits in the evening and potential charitable contributions. It promises possible promotion for a person born tomorrow if opportunities are seized in the next three months, with generally happy personal relations through 1956 except mid-October. Gardening fondness and self reliance are predicted for a born child.

Radio Programs List From Historic Broadcast Schedule

A fragmented, OCR style list outlines radio time slots and program titles including News for Ib Aine Variety Hour Daily Commentary Dinner Date News Broadcast Mystery Class Detective Drama Crime Pithters American Adventure and Story segments. Names appear garbled and inconsistent across entries.

Abe We Abe Bing Croaby Abe Eddie Planer Abe Tralee Dbs Abe Ee

Navy Program Details Highlighted in May Issue

A May publication notes updates to the Navy program with focus on new models and incentives. It references West Point Bank and matinee events, while mentioning entries for Malone and Peale among others. The piece outlines schedules and notable items in News Music and related sections.

Abe Malone West Point Bank Peale-abe

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