Hungary's Kadar faces postwar battle for legitimacy
Editor Endre Marton recalls his August release after 18 months in prison on espionage charges as Hungary's postwar scene shows Premier Kadar clinging to a staged revolution. The cabinet of six is shunned by all factions amid rebranded symbols, limited reforms, and a stubborn push toward democratic broadening that fails to win noncommunist or even communist support. The nightmarish shelling by Russian tanks in Budapest silences political pluralism and halts three competing parties as the capital endures renewed repression.
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Russian Armor Crushes Hungarian Resistance in Budapest Front
Reports from Vienna describe the overwhelming Soviet assault on Hungary as it crushes rebels across Budapest. Janos Kadar acknowledged pockets still held in areas near Csepel Island and Dunapentele while workers’ houses and a children’s clinic were damaged. Casualty estimates run into thousands with tens of thousands wounded as Soviet divisions press the siege.
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Four Die in Route 50 Ohio 7 Crash near Coolville
Four persons were killed and two injured in a January crash at the Route 50 and Ohio Route 7 junction near Coolville. Victims were identified later by Athens County coroner Dr. John H. Elias. two of the dead were about 8 and 4 years old. The group traveled in a single car from Cedar Bluff Virginia, with injuries reported and authorities awaiting details.
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John H. Elias
Athens County
J. J. Cooper
Cedar Bluff
UN Police Chief Seeks Enduring Mideast Cease Fire
UN Middle East police force commander Maj. Gen. E L Burns flies to Cairo for talks that could lock in a permanent cease fire in Egypt amid snags cited by Cairo radio. International tensions rise as Britain France invade Suez and Asian states discuss the wider Middle East crisis with Hungary unrest on the agenda.
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Zanesville Mayor William P Wetherald Dies at 67
Zanesville Ohio mayor William P Wetherald aged 67 died of a heart attack Sunday at his home. He served as mayor from 1994 to 1938 and was a former national president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Revolution Damages Red Propaganda in Hungary Crisis
VIENNA AP. Foreign News Analyst notes the Hungarian revolution crushed by Soviet force, denting Soviet propaganda and delivering a serious blow to UN credibility as a world policeman. He warns the UN’s impotence echoes League of Nations failures, raising fear of a wider third world conflict.
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Trapped Man Directs Rescue Amid Tractor Accident
Paul Linscott of Millfield Route 1 was trapped by a running tractor gear while trying to free a corn picker. He directed neighbors for about an hour to lift the shaft and free his hand before ambulance transport to Mount St Mary Hospital. He suffered severe lacerations and surgery was planned.
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Athens
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Two Miami Students Charged With Robbery
Bond was set at 2500 dollars for two Miami University undergraduates charged with breaking into a Newport furniture store and stealing three radios. Police said they were captured early Sunday after a chase through Newport downtown business district in which officers fired three shots.
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Newport
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Gave Up Pharmacy Oil Millionaire Sinclair Dies in California Home
F. Sinclair, who quit pharmacy to seek oil wealth, founded Sinclair Oil Co. and played a central role in Teapot Dome scandal. Born Wheeling Virginia July 18 1876, he died in Pasadena California at 80 after long career in oil. He left a widow, a son Harry and a daughter.
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Freezer Ad Sparks Twelve Calls Before Sale
Mrs Jesse Weekly of 400 Rich land Ave reports twelve inquiries after placing a Messenger Classified Ad D5. She urged cancellation, noting the freezer sold the first day while readers kept calling. Call 3122 to place or cancel an ad.
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Cincinnati apartment blaze kills seven children
A three story Cincinnati Mount Auburn building burned from a basement stairwell killing eight people, seven children, and injuring three others who leaped from the flames. Fire damage priced at 10500 dollars. Residents described the panic and desperate attempts to escape as flames surged upward through walls and stairs.
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Ohio Mishaps Fatal to 28
The Associated Press reports 28 people died in Ohio during a violent weekend. Four killed in a single late Friday to Sunday period when a car veered off Ohio 725 near Bellbrook and hit a tree. Twenty highway deaths included a deadly trailer fire in Rossville, a house explosion near Akron, and an accidental shooting in Dayton involving a two year old girl.
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Poli Boy Lost in Oklahoma City Sewers
Police and firefighters hunted an 11 year old boy who wandered into a southwest Oklahoma City sewer outlet and became lost in the underground maze. Crews pried manhole covers and located the boy by calling into the sewers.
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Ronald Gene Sprouse
Victor Young Dies at 56 in Palm Springs
Victor Young, 56, composer of Sweet Sue Ghost of a Chance and Street of Dreams, died in Palm Springs Calif from a heart attack. The noted musician had created popular film scores and songs for major studios.
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China offers Egypt gift of 20 million Swiss francs
Radio Peip Ling reports Communist China proposed a gift to Egypt totaling 20 million Swiss francs equal to about 2.8 million dollars. The offer signals Beijing to bolster ties with Cairo amid regional diplomacy efforts.
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Housing economists foresee record U S home building pace
Three experts in housing economics Doctors Leoy Grebler, David M. Blank and Louis Winnick jointly project a surge in new home construction over the next 25 years, surpassing any similar period in American history. The forecast is issued by Princeton University Press.
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Leoy Grebler
David M. Blank
Louis Winnick
Princeton University Press
Weather snapshot for Athens and surrounding towns
Temperatures will average near normal with highs around 48 to 52 across the region and lows near 33 to 34. Precipitation is expected to be light, from 0.3 to 1.0 inch, with light showers or snow flurries possible as a cold front moves through. Snow flurries noted near Lake Erie and in the southern areas. Women’s sports mention appears as an incomplete fragment.
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Two World Crises On UN Agenda
The United Nations opened its 1956 regular session with Hungary and the Middle East crises as top items. Soviet action in Hungary and the British French and Israeli invasion of Egypt dominated a 73-item agenda while admission of three new members and seat for Communist China were also anticipated.
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Menzies Attacks UN On Egypt Cease Fire Police Role
Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies criticized the UN for not including British or Australian forces in the international force to police the Egypt cease fire. He said the Korea command centered on US troops, yet similar rules were not allowed in Egypt.
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Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington Tomb Honors All Who Served
In Washington DC a presidential wreath was laid at the Unknown Soldier tomb in Arlington National Cemetery as Veterans Day was observed. Harvey Higley stood in for President Eisenhower. Over 2000 attendees paused for Taps while James Stewart, the principal speaker, called the event a double tribute to the fallen and to veterans who returned to serve again.
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Bulganin Accepts Swiss Invitation for Big Four Summit
Soviet Premier Bulganin told Moscow Radio he will attend a summit with the Big Four and India to seek an end to World War III tensions. Eisenhower rejected the invitation, urging UN pursuit, while Nehru accepted. Eden offered to meet anywhere, any time as responses from leaders varied.
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Survey Finds 60 Percent of People Suffer Headaches
A Louisiana physician reports one of the largest headache surveys, involving nearly 5000 people. More than 60 percent overall experience recurring headaches with higher risk for women under 30, unmarried individuals, and those with no education. Medical students show especially high rates, while farmers are least affected.
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Louisiana State University School of Medicine
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