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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1956

Page

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Lawmen Reject Phone Hearing In Ohio Strike

Scioto County police chiefs Hugh Rudity of Portsmouth and Fred Brown of New Boston refused to testify before a legislative committee about violence in a strike that cut telephone service in the Ohio River area since October. Sergeant-at-arms Mark W. Bennett said Rudity and Brown cited illness and Rudity's upcoming resignation and sick leave through Jan. 1.

Columbus Scioto County Ohio River Mark W. Bennett Ohio House Portsmouth Hugh Rudity Fred Brown New Boston Noti Bennett Rtudity

Cleveland Strike Ends as Presses Roll Again

Cleveland newspapers return to home delivery after a 26 day strike by eight unions. The photoengravers union ratified a two year contract, ending the stoppage that left The Cleveland News The Cleveland Press and The Plain Dealer without regular editions.

Vernal G. Rifle Sof Cleveland Presses New Boston Bennett Photoengravers Union Cleveland News Cleveland Press Cleveland Plain Deal Cleveland Newspaper Guild Scripps- Howard the Plain Dealer the News Driv

Strike Struggle Tops Portsmouth Hearing on Utility Seizure Plan

National Labor Relations Board orders a hearing in Portsmouth on a complaint linked to a long strike by the Communications Workers of America against Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co. Testimony from local law enforcement figures and Gov. Lausche highlighted debate over a state seizure law and the Legislature’s stance.

Cincinnatin National Labor Relations Board Workers America Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co Portsmouth House Judiciary Committee James B. Pugh B. A. Howland Paul E. Flohr William H. Horr Portsmouth Committee On Law Enforcement Frank J. Lausche John Green Portsmouth Times Green Robert F. Layton Albert Bailey Rudity Bailey General Hospital Communications Workers of America Portsmouth Area Fee Me Mouse Judiciary Committee Lausche U. S William O'Neil Gener

Pt Pleasant Auto Train Victim Dies

Maude Marie Knapp 34 of 1411 Lewis St died at Holzer Hospital after more than 40 hours of unconsciousness from injuries when her car was struck by a B&O train at the 11th and stand crossing early Sunday. She was a Parkersburg area longtime employee and WAC veteran. survived by husband Loraine, two sisters, a half brother, and burial plans set. A separate note reports 22 month old Jor ry Lee Knight died in Parkersburg hospital after a loaded rifle was knocked from a table by a sibling, Sheriff says.

Point Pleasant Maude Marie Knapp Lewis St Holzer Hospital B&o Mason County James ‘Martin Gertrude Hale (Martin) Workman Huntington Loraine Knapp Yonker's Manufacturing Co Parkersburgrior Edith Wamsley Janette Harmon James Martin Greensborough N. C Stevens Funeral EUB Church Roy McCoy Sunarest Cemetery American Legion Knapp WAC Aberdeen Maniniin Jorry Lee Knight Wilburn Belpre Parkersburg W.va Washington County Dean Ellis

Officials Quiet on Delay of Trains by Russians

Western officials refused to confirm if the delay of Allied trains by the Russians in Berlin was serious. A British train was turned back to the West, a U.S. train held two hours, and another U.S. train delayed. Russia demanded new frontier procedures, sparking mild fears over access to Berlin under the four power agreement.

Frankfurt Germany Berlin West U.S Russia East West Germany East Germany

Kadar Attacks Nagy as Hungary Faces Strikes and Pressure

Premier Janos Kadar intensified a propaganda push against ex-Premier Imre Nagy linking him with counter revolutionaries. He cited exile in Romania and warned Nagy could be harmed by hidden enemies while saying the regime planned no criminal case against Nagy despite his alleged deeds. Production remains crippled by strikes and unrepaired machinery as work resumes in parts of the country.

Varna Ausith Hungary Imre Nagy Nagy Janos Kadar Romania Kadar Budapest 2 Council

Clue Found In Safe Theft at Bullitt Estate

Police search for leads in a wall safe theft at William Marshall Bullitt estate in Louisville. Palm prints appeared on an entry window and Bullitt staff to be fingerprinted as detectives investigate a haul ranging from 40 000 to 274 000. Two Louisville men were arrested on vagrancy charges following a pickup order for a known safe cracker.

Louisville William Marshall Bullitt Elmer Emery James Wyatt

Mao Hopeful To Free 10 Americans in Red China

Mao Tsetung expressed hope that U S bids to release ten Americans held in Chinese prisons can be favorably concluded. Tempo Revista published an interview with Mao and Curzio Malaparte in Peiping. Diplomats in Bern and Geneva discuss the prisoners in a delicate, ongoing process.

Mao Tzetung United States Red China Tempo Revista Mao Curzio Malaparte Peiping China Bern Geneva

Ohio's 300th Victim Electric Chair Claims Tannyhill For Slaying

Samuel Woodrow Tannyhill of LaRue in Marion County was executed in the Ohio Penitentiary electric chair at 8 12 pm becoming the 300th inmate put to death. He murdered Fremont waitress Shirley Bradford with an automobile jack iron on May 2 1955 after robbing the tavern where she worked.

Columbus Ohio Samuel Woodrow Tannyhill LaRue Marion County R. H. Brooks Tannyhill Shirley Bradford Fremont Bradford

Three Die in West Virginia Home Asphyxiation

MUUNDOVILLE West Virginia two young brothers and a babysitter died Monday night in a McKeefrey home. J Burley said death appeared to be from asphyxiation while Coroner Ernest D Conner had not issued an official verdict. In another item Indonesian labor unions protested Russian action in Hungary and refused to supply water to a Soviet tanker in Jakarta.

Muundoville W.va McKeefrey Singapore Lnions Hungary Jakarta

Red Cross Leader Expected for India Post

Ellsworth Bunker, retiring president of the American Red Cross, was reported in line for appointment as ambassador to India. The post would replace Senator-elect John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky, a Democrat who previously served in Italy and Argentina during the Truman administration and headed the National Sugar Refining Co.

Washington Ellsworth Bunker American Red Cross India John Sherman Cooper Kentucky Italy Argentina Truman National Sugar Refining Co

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Convention Pageant

At the 38th annual Ohio Farm Bureau Federation convention about 250 attendees, mostly farmers, enjoyed a 1 hour pageant titled When Neighbors Meet. The performance staged Monday night celebrated the councils 20th anniversary with participants acting and delivering dialogue.

Farm Bureau Advisory Councils

Wilson Halts Army Use of Long Range Missiles

Secretary of Defense Wilson ordered the Army to stop operating longer range guided missiles beyond its current stock and barred further development of weapons exceeding 200 miles in range. The move keeps Navy and Air Force roles intact for missiles and aviation while limiting Army airlift to 20 000 pound helicopter capacities and forbids offensive air role. Typhoon Olive nears Luzon with 100 mile per hour winds expected to reach by Wednesday.

Wanmung Tux Secretary of Defense Wilson Army Air Force Pentagon Reuben Robertson Robertson Uson Tme Navy Eeiven Luzon Manila Olive Zon Island Manila Weather Bureau

UN delegates revolt over canal salvage bill at UN session

The General Assembly, led by Soviet delegates, disputes footing the 10 million dollar cost for Suez Canal salvage and emergency police. Debate centers on who should pay while Hammarskjold prepares access to funds and repayment terms remain undecided.

United Nations N.Y Suez Canal Russia Egypt Britain France Israel General Assembly Nation Assembly Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Columbus—I Homereh Dean Sec Clintonville Assembly Franklin County Mon Pleas Joseph M. Hart Harter Oprah Fendant Deanesseston Ohio Columbus Elmo Rice

Ohio teen earns national food preparation honor

Mary Karet Reed, 17, Fairfield County Ohio, was named a national winner in food preparation at the national 4-H Club Contest in Chicago. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Reed of Lancaster and one of eight U S girls to win the honor. The award includes a $300 scholarship. Reed has been a 4-H member eight years and completed 56 projects in canning baking freezing and meal planning.

Chicago Mary Karet Reed Fairfield Count Ohio Richard Reed Rt. 1 Lancaster 3 United States

UN Chief Plans Move Toward Cease Fire Line

U N police commander plans to shift headquarters nearer the cease fire line and ease crowding at the Suez Canal camp. Maj Gen Burns says no immediate move to Port Said, where 19 Norwegians are stationed but not patrolling. Police arrangements target three camps between Qantara and Ismailia.

Cairo Suez Canal E. L. M. Burns Unef 1 UN Emergency Force Port Said Abu Suweir Qantara Ismailia Canal

Trombonist Dorsey Dies in Sleep Choked on Food

Greenwich Conn trombonist Tommy Dorsey died at about 1 am Monday after choking on food. His third wife Janie, suing for divorce, was in the house with their children. booking agent Vincent Carbone found the body after entering. The couple had dinner with Dorsey recently told he was developing an ulcer. He left a note for Barzie the manager and planned to meet in New York.

Greenwich Conn Tommy Dorsey Stanley Knapp Knapp Dorsey Janie Vincent Carbone Carbone Jimmy New York Ruth New Atlanta Tina Barrie Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Barzie Susie Steve Mildred Kraft Lester Hooker Richmond Thomas F. Dorsey Hawai Pat Dane

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