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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1956

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Break Foreseen in Syria or Iraq

Beirut scene shows rising tension between Syria and Iraq with talk of a possible coup in Damascus or Baghdad. Jordan cuts ties with Britain, leans toward Russia as fears of Soviet influence deepen in the Middle East and the Baghdad Pact faces pressure from Syria and its allies. Jordan moves to end Britain alliance and seek Russian ties while Lebanon’s Sami Solh seeks troop withdrawals and regional diplomacy. John D. Millett cautions that American business and universities partner, contrasting with Russia where education serves policy.

Beirut Lebanon Syria Iraq Damascus Baghdad Army Nist Ea Dy Vol Adoul Namida Saraj Jordan Britain Russia Middle East Nuri Said Mid- Nile East Faisal Egypt Turkey Iran Pakistan Soviet Union United States Communist Party Pravda Suleiman Nabulsi Little Kingdom Nabulsi Bierut Sami Solh Solh Soth Said France Cincinnati John D. Millett Miami University

Foreign Aid Plan Set For Tenth Year

Washington reports the Eisenhower administration plans to ask Congress for slightly over four billion dollars to fund foreign aid for a 10th year. The program has totaled over 50 billion since 1948, assisting more than 40 nations with food, materials, weapons and technical support.

Washington Congress United States Eisenhower State and Defense Departments International Cooperation Administration Budget Bureau White House

DiSalle Remains Ohio Democratic Party Leader

In Columbus Michael V. DiSalle, former governor candidate, will stay titular head of the Ohio Democrats after a secret ballot 202 to 9. He said he likely will not seek public office again while continuing party organization work. William J. Coleman will remain state chairman by a 203 to 8 vote, noting a $75,000 annual need and a $19,000 deficit.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Ohio Democrats William J. Coleman Coleman

Refugees To Be Aided By Pittsburgh Church

The First Hungarian Reformed Church in Pittsburgh plans to shelter and care for Hungarian refugee families arriving at Camp Kilmer New Jersey. Each of 100 church families will host one refugee family until settlements are arranged. Reverend Laszlo Harangi traveled to Camp Kilmer seeking permission to bring the refugees to Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh First Hungarian Reformed Church Camp Kilmer N. J Laszlo Harangi

Eisenhower Names Derthick Education Commissioner

President Eisenhower selected Dr Lawrence Gridley Derthick to be U S Commissioner of Education and appointed Jack Z Anderson as White House liaison with Congress. Derthick, 51, will replace Samuel Brownell and earn 14800 dollars annually. Anderson, a former California Republican congressman, will aid farm legislation with Maj Gen Wilton Persons.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Augusta Eisenhower Lawrence Gridley Derthick Chattanooga Tenn U. S Jack Z. Anderson Congress Agriculture Benson White House Agriculture Department Derthick Samuel M. Brownell Herbert Brownell Samuel Brownell Detroit Der Thick Senate Anderson Hazel Green Clarksville Nashville California House Wilton B. Persons

Malenkov aids Kadar as Budapest tightens grip

In Budapest, former Soviet Premier Georgi Malenkov, now deputy premier, advised Janos Kadar to crack down on striking workers. Kadar, seeking to broaden a 100 percent Communist government with nonpartisans, met Bela Kovacs of the Smallholders. Refuges from Hungary rose past 90,000 as amnesty promises faltered and refugees continued to Austria.

Budapest Georgi Malenkov Janos Kadar Malenkov Kadar Workers’ Council of Greater Bela Kovacs Kovacs Imre Nagy Hungary Austria

Jet Planes Collide Two Pilots Die

Two jet training planes collided at 22 000 feet about 15 miles north of Raymondville Texas. Navy says both pilots believed killed as planes fell to earth while wing to wing in altitude tactics flight. One plane reportedly lost engine power before collision. Both pilots assigned to advanced training unit at Cabaniss Field Corpus Christi. names withheld pending notification.

Raymondville Tex Here Navy Cabaniss Field Corpus Christi

Lyons Status in Question In Cincinnati Case

Cincinnati officials clash over Robert V. Lyons former city water meter reader acquitted in the knife slaying of Audrey Evers Pugh. Councilor Rich says Lyons should regain his post and back pay while City Solicitor Bruestle cites no legal basis for reinstatement given the acquittal and the 19 years seniority.

Cincinnati Robert V. Lyons Carl W. Rich Lyons Henry M. Bruestle Audrey Evers Pugh Exclusive Hyde Park

Logan Man Killed After Scaffold Fall on Bridge

Logan Ohio man Phil lip Parry aged 58 died in Booth Hospital Tuesday night from injuries after a fall from a scaffold while painting the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad bridge.

Covington Phillip Parry Logan Ohio Booth Hospital Chesapeake & Ohio

Tell It To Seat Want Ad Offer

Southeast Ohio readers are urged to place ads for selling renting or services. Call 31242 to speak with an ad taker who helps prepare an effective ad for quick results.

Southeastern Ohio

Ohio Farm Bureau Re-Elects All Officers

The 38th Ohio Farm Bureau Federation meeting ended after re-electing all officers and approving about 75 resolutions. President H. D. Heckathorn of Wyandot County was re-elected for a third term. Ferris Owen of Newark, Rex Long of Loudonville, and D. R. Stanfield of Columbus were also re-elected to top posts.

Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau Federation H. D. Heckathorn Wyandot County Ferris Owen Newark Rex Long Loudonville D. R. Stanfield

Danish UN Troops Move Into French Sector at Suez Port Said

Danish contingent with United Nations forces moved into the French zone of the Suez Canal today en route to Port Said, marking a deployment in the crisis surrounding the canal.

Port Said United Nations Suez Canal

Utility Bill Opposition Mounting in Ohio

Lengthy committee hearings on Gov Lausche utility seizure proposal expected to end today for a 1 pm House vote. Senate leaders signal possible inaction on governor appointments. The plan aims to seize and operate affected utilities to end a Scioto County telephone blackout amid a CWA strike across 24 southeastern counties. Ohio CIO and AFL challenge constitutionality, urging collective bargaining as the solution.

Columbus Frank J Lausche Ohio House C. Stanley Mechem Athens Senate Scioto County Ohio National Guard Portsmouth Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co Communications Workers of America Ohio William Sibert Virginia Public Utilities Commission House Judiciary Committee Ohio Cio AFL

Police Study Dorsey Death Note a Wife

Greenwich police continue to probe band leader Tommy Dorsey death despite an accidental asphyxiation finding by the medical examiner Dr. C Stanley Knapp. Police chief David W Robbins says a note claimed to be from Dorsey to his wife is significant to the case, though Barzie denies writing or finding it in the bedroom.

Greenwich Conn Tommy Dorsey David W. Robbins Robbins C. Stanley Knapp Dorsey Tina Barzie Barzie Mrs. Dorsey

Army Plans ROTC Training for Women

The U S Army recruiting office in Columbus announced a plan to provide ROTC style training for women. Women in their junior year at accredited colleges may join the WAC Reserves and take four weeks of active duty training in the summer. In their senior year they apply for WAC officer appointment and are commissioned as second lieutenants upon graduation.

Austria Panhagen Hegyashalom Columbus U. S. Army WAC Army

Two Die in Michigan City Wreckage Explosion

Two men Otto Keehn and George Marquardt died in an explosion at a burning diesel locomotive after a gasoline truck crashed into a Chesapeake and Ohio train derailed at the U S 20 crossing near Michigan City Indiana. Seven others injured one critically as workers fought the blaze and cleared wreckage.

Michigan City Ind Otto Keehn Wanatah George Marquardt la Crosse Chesapeake & Ohio U. S. 20

Records Fall At Auction At International Live Stock Expo

At Chicago's International Live Stock Exposition a record auction saw three grand champion carcasses fetch unprecedented prices before 12 000 spectators. The 60 lb lamb sold for 13 per lb ($780), the 611 lb Angus steer brought 8.25 per lb ($5040.75), and the 149 lb barrow realized 8 per lb ($1192).

Chicago Allen Bros Pfaelzer Bros Barrow Armour Hotel Supply Co

Five Day Forecast Maps Slightly Below Normal Temperatures

Temperatures will average three to four degrees below normal with highs 42 to 47 and lows 28 to 30. Colder Thursday and Friday, warmer Saturday and Sunday, then colder Monday. Precipitation about half an inch as snow flurries Thursday into Friday. Snow north and rain or snow south late Sunday or Monday.

Resignation Accepted In Saunders Case Amid Pressure Claims

The Air Force accepted Lt. Titus A. Saunders resignation while denying pension pressure allegations by Senator Stennis. Saunders, 25, was convicted of drunken driving in Mississippi and had faced transfer or discharge after Pentagon pressure claims. He was freed on $2000 bond during appeal and moved to Ohio, where extradition for a six month sentence was blocked by Governor Lausche.

Washington Air Force Titus A. Saunders Saunders Pentagon Sen Stennis Mississippi Senate Armed Services Committee Columbus Miss Lockbourne Air Force Base Ohio UN Supreme Court Frank J. Lausche

Anti-American Feeling In Paris and London

Anti-American sentiment rose in Britain with cartoons of Eisenhower and a Conservative motion criticising U.S. Middle East policy. Labor and Liberal opposition urged reconciling with Washington, while France and Paris pressed for Atlantic alliance despite anger over the Suez crisis.

London Britain Eisenhower U.S United States Egypt Washington UN Assembly U.S. Middle East Atlantic Alliance Selwyn Lloyd Suez Canal UN General Assembly U.S.A France Israel House Eden Jamaica Liberal Europe Middle East Christian Pineau United Kingdom Republic of France

25 Killed In Airline Disaster

CARACAS Venezuela 25 people died in the crash of a New York to Caracas airliner as it landed at Maiquetia in a rainstorm, with no survivors. Among the dead were 10 Americans including 26 year old Charles Peete of Omaha Negro outfielder and 1956 batting champion. American financier Nelson Rockefeller booked but switched flights. Peete played winter ball for the St. Louis Cardinals chain and hit .350 this season.

Caracas Venezuela Charles Peete Omaha Neb American Association Caribbean Maiquetia Boca Chica Nelson Rockefeller New York Peete

Seamen Lost As Storms Hit West Pacific

Hundreds of seamen are missing as storms lash the South China Sea and Western Pacific. The freighter Charles E. Dant reportedly abandoned by its 46 crew after copper concentrates shifted, with the Muskingum standing by to take survivors. Malay and Chinese fishermen off Malaya also feared lost amid worsening weather and grounded air forces.

Manila South China Sea Western Pacific Globe Wireless Charles E. Dant Lingayen Gulf Luzon Island U. S. Navy Muskingum Philippines Tacoma Wash Gulf Santo Tomas Malaya

California Governor Seeks Polio Vaccination Funds

Governor Goodwin Knight proposed three million dollars in the Legislature to fund polio vaccinations for Californians under 40. He outlined the plan in a speech to the California Conference of Local Health Officers, noting 2.5 million Californians, mainly under 20, have already received the vaccine.

Sacramento Calif Goodwin Knight

Russians Lose Tanks in Battle With Hungarian Rebels

Budapest reports claim the Soviet army lost at least 320 tanks in combat with poorly armed Hungarian rebels. The figure is said to come from a Hungarian Communist government agency.

Budapest Hungary

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DiSalle Pittsburgh Church Derthick Educational Commissioner Ohio Farm Bureau Army Plans Anthony Devlin Thomas Hughes Mary L. Milligan Women’s Army Corps Col. Milligan Edgewood Irene O. Galloway News Index IY Carietmas Seals Chauncey Comics Ehetee Gallipolis Nelsonville Point Pleasant Pomero Po Eens Paris West Pacific
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