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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1956

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Iowa Is Contest Between Ike's Popularity and Farm Unrest

Iowa faces a tight presidential contest driven by Eisenhower’s popularity versus discontent with farm policy. Farmers admire the president but criticize policy, with labor votes uncertain. Analysts see potential for Stevenson if hog and cattle prices slump before election day. Eisenhower’s 1952 Iowa margin informs expectations, while past Truman upset echoes linger.

Iowa Ike Towa OVIDA Martin Des Moines Eisenhower Stevenson Saiu Wey GOP Don Pierson

Dulles Seeks Independent Line on Suez Policy

Secretary of State Dulles outlines a stance that hints at colonialism issues separate from the Suez dispute. He said the United States Britain and France remain united on canal control yet differ in approach to colonialism and regional policy.

Cretary Dulles

Eisenhower Attends World Series Opener in Brooklyn

President Eisenhower and part of his cabinet flew to New York for the Brooklyn Dodgers versus New York Yankees opener at Ebbets Field. The trip was billed as nonpolitical with no speeches and no other candidates invited. Eisenhower tossed the ceremonial first ball as the series began amid mild October weather.

Washington Eisenhower New York Columbine Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Brooklyn Washington Senator's Betts

No Protection No Repairs Threatens Ohio Tele Co Repairs

Portsmouth officials warn Ohio Consolidated Telephone repairs may halt again across Portsmouth Seioto ville and New Boston if police protection is not increased after a group of about 30 men attacked supervisors during last month’s damaged line repairs. City Council opposed extra patrols due to cost, leaving crews unaccompanied.

Portsmouth Robert Lay Ohio Consolidate Telephone Co Seiotoville New Boston Layton

Plane crash at Charleston Air Force Base kills three

A C124 Globemaster crashed and burned at Charleston AFB around 1:30 am coming from Bermuda. Ten men were aboard. three died, seven injured, and were taken to U S Naval Hospital. The plane hit north of the administration building amid light fog. Names withheld pending relatives’ notification.

Charledton Charleston Air Force Base Naval Hospital Air Force Base Bermuda Sine

Kefauver Eyes World Series Watch From Campaign Trail

SANTA FE New Mexico Senator Estes Kefauver paused his coast to coast campaign to view the first World Series game on television. He said he has always rooted for the Dodgers but fears the Yankees this year while on a one day stop in the Southwest.

Santa FE N. M Estes Kefauver Yankees

Mother of Four Rested in Bank Robbery Attempt

Cleveland police puzzled by motive as 25 year old Maybelle Millard, mother of four, attempted to rob a Cleveland Trust Co. branch with a note demanding money. She left with no loot, drove off in a 1955 station wagon, and was arrested at her Highland Heights home three hours later. The teller reported a gun, but none appeared. the note warned of an accomplice at the door. FBI charged pending.

Suey Maybelle Millard France Cleveland Trust Co Highland Heights Richard Rinisner Oy Florence M. Ree

Miners Win Pay Hike In New Coal Contract

Vice President Thomas Kennedy of the United Mine Workers of America announced a tentative one year agreement with the Bituminous Coal Operators Assn granting a $2.40 per day package pay increase. The deal retroactive to last Monday would raise basic miner pay to $22.25 daily and requires ratification by the union convention and the BCOA.

Cincinnati Thomas Kennedy United Mine Workers of America Assny BCOA Kennedy Pittsburgh Southern Coal Operators Assn UMW John L. Lewis Tennessee Valley Authority

Temperatures to hover near normal with scattered showers

Weather forecast indicates average temperatures near normal with a high around 68 to 72 and a low near 47 to 49. Frequent minor changes expected Thursday through Monday with showers likely tonight ending Thursday morning and additional light showers Friday and Monday. Total rainfall projected at 0.2 to 0.4 inches.

Want Ads Urge Classified Help for Office or Home

Need good personnel for office or home. The Want Ads offer Female Help Wanted and Male Help Wanted columns, read features of the Want Ads. Domestic personnel full or part time are listed. read ads nightly. Start your ad now.

Pravda Reports Warming Yugoslav Soviet Relations

Pravda says Yugoslav and Soviet Bloc Communist parties are improving cooperation as Tito visits Moscow for talks. Western observers link this to power struggles and Khrushchev’s stance on satellite control amid ideological rifts. In Cyprus, three Greek Cypriots suspected of plotting a Lefka police station bombing are reported. Baby sitters take a course at Highland Junior High School for child care.

Longun Pravda Crimea Tito Yugoslavia Kremlin Soviet Union Belgrade Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Stalin Khruschev Sulganin Nicosia Cyprus Lefka Auidville Highland Junior High School

Ohio Truckers claim Bricker paid by Pennsylvania Railroad

In a Philadelphia federal trial the truckers and related groups allege Sen. John Bricker of Ohio received over 100000 dollars from the Pennsylvania Railroad Payroll via his Columbus law firm, a claim denied as erroneous. The suit seeks 250 million dollars for illegal restraint of trade while the railroad countersued for 120 million.

Philadelphia John W. Bricker Ohio Pennsylvania Railroad Harold E. Kohn Pennsylvania Motor Truck Assn Kohn Philip Price Pennsylva Railroad U. S District Court Thomas J.clary Price Sen. Bricker Bricker, Marburger Clary Eastern Railroads

Picketing in Segregation Dispute Draws National Attention

Picketing by Texas segregationists continued at an integrated college while protests targeted Gov. Frank Clement of Tennessee. In Washington, lawmakers fought over school integration as three Lamar State College students in Beaumont were blocked by pickets and kept from entering the campus by police. Meanwhile Chinese jets clashed off the south China coast as Nationalists reported F84 Thunderjets engaging four MiG-17s.

Associated Press Texas In Integrated College Frank Clement Tennessee Nation Secial House Washington Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont Tex Taipei

Improvement Studied For Route 7 In Ohio

Ohio 7 could become a 60 mph two lane highway extended across Belmont Jefferson Columbiana counties from Powhatan Point to East Liverpool. Goodkind ODea engineers prepared two preliminary studies detailing 27.5 miles 14 miles of new construction and a total project cost around 2 million dollars plus land costs for potential four lane expansion. The State Highway Department is reviewing the reports and considers the route vital to attracting industries along the Ohio River district.

Columbus Ohio River Ohio Goodkind O'Dea Bloomfield N. J Belmont Jefferson Columbiana Ohio 7 Powhatan Point Belmont County East Liverpool Columbiana County State Highway Department

Rayburn Attacks Benson as Yankees Face Dodgers

In Vambladge Massachusetts on the eve of the World Series Representative Sam Rayburn warned Republicans and Secretary Ezra Taft Benson that Benson could stop the Yankees. He cited Benson as a political obstacle while discussing the 1956 World Series between the Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers. The scene also notes the Civil Service Commission estimating about 2698 federal employees in Ohio will retire next year under higher annuities approved earlier.

Vambladge Sam Rayburn D-Tex Agriculture Benson Yankees Ezra Taft Benson Brooklyn Dodgers Washington Civil Service Commission Ohio Congress

Stevenson Blames GOP for Blocking Relief Bill in Pa Rally

Adlai E Stevenson charged that Congress and the Eisenhower administration blocked distress area relief legislation. He cited secretary Weeks and said Democratic bills won committee approval and Senate passage with GOP opposition. He spoke during a Pennsylvania swing aiming to win its 32 electoral votes.

Wilkes-Barre Adlai E. Stevenson Eisenhower Stevenson Pennsylvania Douglas D-Ii D-Pa Flood Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks Senate

Soviet Foreign Minister Eyes Suez Solution by Negotiation

Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri announced at the United Nations Security Council debate that a reasonable Suez Canal solution is possible through negotiations on equal footing. He urged balancing Egypt’s state interests with those of other canal users. Chrysanthemum Society to hold seventh annual show in Lincoln October 2021 with about 1200 entries forecast.

Dmitri N. Security Council Suez Canal Egypt Lulumbus —UN Ihe Unio Chrysanthemum Society J. Robert Terbeek

Nixon Says Adlai Made Fatal Error in Campaign Speech

Vice President Nixon, during a 32 state tour, declared Adlai Stevenson’s hydrogen bomb stance perilous and promised a full reply in a Philadelphia foreign policy speech. He accused Stevenson of demagoguery on living costs and dollar value, arguing his inflationary program would harm the economy.

Nnizabe Nixon Adlai Stevenson America Philadelphia Stevenson GOP Syracuse N. Y Syracuse Press Club Eisenhower

Critics Draw Benson Fire in Huntley Illinois

Secretary of Agriculture Benson defended the Eisenhower administration, saying it has taken more constructive action for the family farm than any previous administration. He claimed critics are false and irresponsible and reiterated support for family operated farms amid equipment changes affecting farming.

Huntley Ill Benson Eisenhower Thor Lward

Tea for Two D iSalle Daughters Lead Women Votes Drive

DiSalle daughters helm campaign teas in Columbus Toledo and Arlington to rally women voters for Barbara DiSalle in the 1982 gubernatorial race. Connie Toni Diane Antoinette Toni organize road map scheduling events and hostesses handle invitations and publicity while relatives assist in mobilizing supporters.

Thor _ DiSalle Columbus Connie Michael V. DiSalle Thomas Bloomer Barbara Toledo Riverside Diane Central Page Antoinette Toni Toni Len DiSalle Jack Kennedy Massachusetts Kennedys Arlington Cie

Athens Chauncey Comics Featured in Local Markets

Sports and markets notes from Athens Chauncey Gallipolis Glouster Logan Nelsonville Point Pleasant Pomeroy Middleport cover television and women’s events. Local teams compete amid regional listings and brief results from area districts.

Athens Chauncey Comics Gallipolis Glouster Logan Nelsonville Point Pleasant Pomeroy Middleport

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