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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1956
Page
1
President Eisenhower faces a potentially hostile Congress after a broad re election victory. Democrats won margins in both houses, signaling a likely battle over domestic policy as the party coalition controls key votes. Senate outcome uncertain with Kentucky race still undecided.
The new Congress elected Tuesday will be split between Southern Democrats and Republicans, likely pursuing a middle course on federal school aid civil rights farm and labor policies and Hawaii statehood. President Eisenhower plans briefings with leaders to discuss Eastern Europe and the Middle East as lawmakers tackle desegregation and voting rights legislation.
Vienna reports famine threat in Hungary prompted by revolt. Rebel stations warn of ongoing fighting near Budapest with unchanging violence. Red Cross calls on the Soviet government to negotiate a truce to evacuate wounded as street fighting causes numerous casualties.
City leaders press for progress as Cleveland's three daily papers and the Cleveland Newspaper Guild resume round table talks with Mayor Anthony Celebrezze. The strike against The Cleveland Press halts production of The Cleveland News and The Plain Dealer as drivers refuse to load combined nameplates.
A crowd of about 3000 jeered and surged toward the Russian United Nations delegation on Park Avenue Wednesday night during toasts marking the 39th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution.
The article reports Lewis G. Castle urging bankers to study the St. Lawrence Seaway project to boost U S and Canada trade. He says Seaway could cut transportation costs, help exporters, and open new markets especially for whisky and manufactured goods. He notes projections of cost reductions and urges financial advisers to guide clients toward the venture.
Ohio Governor elect Frank Lausche hinted he may let the Senate organize without him if he is not seated. He said he would finish his term as governor and then vote based on Senate balance and Eisenhower’s presidency. Congress meets Jan 3 and Democrats seek early control.
The 85th Congress will see new chairs for Senate and House foreign affairs panels, with most chairmanships staying southern. Walter George retires, Theodore Green to lead Foreign Relations. James Richards retires, Thomas Gordon to take the seat. Administration support varies as party leaders plan on civil rights and education proposals.
The Associated Press report shows Eisenhower leading 41 states with 457 electoral votes while Senate and House races tally Republicans ahead in several jurisdictions. In Kansas Hays, F. F. Waslinger rode to settle a governor bet with Democrat George Docking victorious.
Multi millionair e philanthropist Marshall Field died at New York Hospital after brain surgery on October 21. Ruth Field, his wife, was at his bedside. Field, heir to a vast fortune from a Chicago department store founder, left about 160 million dollars. In Circleville a tractor trailer accident on Ohio 56 and 104 killed 22 year old James Young.
COLUMBUS an George Bugs Moran a prohibition era rackets leader in Chicago was released from Ohio Penitentiary today after serving 10 years of a robbery sentence. He was immediately taken to Dayton to be arraigned on an old federal bank burglary charge.
The United Nations pressed ahead with forming a Middle East police force despite Israeli defiance and British French refusals to withdraw from the Suez Canal Zone until UN troops are on the ground. Dag Hammarskjold warned Israel may face UN or Security Council measures if it fails to withdraw. Britain and France warned the separation of Egypt and Israel could unravel if troops leave before UN control is established.
Washington reports the U N General Assembly approved an international emergency force to replace British French and Israeli troops in Egypt The move aims to prevent Soviet intervention and avoid an expanded conflict Officials say readiness measures are increased and naval units including the carrier Forrestal were kept at sea off the East Coast
Former Sheriff David L. Trago, emerging from a jail stint on morals charges, lost to Republican John E. Evans who had been appointed last year after the office became vacant. Trago ran for sheriff while serving a year in Gallia County jail for a morals charge involving a young airman.
In Russia Ohio Shelby County voters backed President Eisenhower with 246 votes to 156 for Adlai E Stevenson in a Tuesday election. Lawless was elected judge of Benton Franklin Counties Superior Court in Washington state.
Classified notice advertises a used furnace for sale at $50 and a total cost of $60. The seller reports selling to the fourth caller and receiving multiple further inquiries. The ad urges readers to dial 31242 to place a classified with a 4 day or 7 day rate and cancel after sale.
Arab raiders from Jordan attacked a 30 mile frontier area as UN officials seek to solidify the Egypt cease fire. Israeli forces blew up a water pipeline and three houses across the border while Jordan, Syria, Iraq and Saudi troops bolster Jordanian positions amid broader regional tensions.
In Louisville Kentucky Thurston B Morton edges Sen Clements for a U S Senate seat after a fierce finish. Returns from 3800 of 4057 precincts show Morton 475861 to Clements 473218. MIGS LAND IN PARIS Foreign Minister Pineau says Soviet MIG jet fighters have landed in Syria.
The Ohio State Federation of Labor denounces a potential special legislative session to bar utility strikes and force arbitration. Secretary Treasurer Phil Hannah notes the move aims to legislate on rejected Supreme Court rulings and deems it a waste of state funds and lawmakers time after the Portsmouth area lack emergency phone service.
Southport, N C A 12 day ordeal at sea ends when 34 year old Sessoms recalls surviving shark encounters rough seas and dwindling supplies after boat mishap. His companion Douglas Sessoms died on the third day. The survivor slept aboard the wrecked craft and survived on rainwater and what he could gather while prayer kept him hopeful until rescue.
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