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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1956

Page

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Stevenson Attacks Ike as Building Collapse Kills Ten

Stevenson assails Eisenhower over facts in a Pittsburgh TV broadcast as rescue crews press on at Jackson Michigan after a Conners Power Co building collapse. Ten dead feared, six still trapped, with 15 injured and workers scavenging debris through the night.

Con Dangareas John Schweitzer Conmers Power Co Sell Taylor J. H. Crowe Francis Desmond Jackson

British Start Atomic Tests

SYDNEY Australia British exploded an atomic weapon at ground level today at Maralinga Proving Ground South Australia It was the second explosion in Britain's fourth series of test blasts The firing went off satisfactorily Australian Supply Minister Howard Beale announced The cloud behavior was as forecast and meets the Australian Safety Committee requirements Two more firings are planned

Sydney Australia Maralings Proving Ground South Australia Britain Howard Beale Australian Safety Committee

Prize Colorado Mutton Sent to Eisenhower

Former Gov. Dan Thornton, Republican candidate for U S Senate, sends Colorado’s Arkansas Valley grand champion 4 H lamb to President Eisenhower. The butchered and frozen animal was shipped by air from Rocky Ford after purchase at the Arkansas Valley fair.

Lenver Colorado White House Eisenhower Dan Thornton U. S. Senate Arkansas Valley

Dewey derides Stevenson as mediocre in TV radio attack

Former Governor Thomas B. Dewey, on a nationwide ABC broadcast, accuses Adlai E. Stevenson of attacking President Eisenhower and his brother Milton Eisenhower with false charges. He labels Stevenson ill informed, impulsive and mediocre, saying he would say anything to win the presidency.

New York Thomas B. Dewey Adlai E. Stevenson United States Milton 8. Eisenhower Dewey Leisenhower Peron Argentina ABC Stevenson Eisenhower Republican National Congressional Committee

Rain Postpones World Series Game Two

Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick ordered the postponement of the Yankees Dodgers World Series second game due to light rain and menacing weather. The delay shifts a decisive match at the Brooklyn and New York clash to a later date with teams awaiting clearer conditions.

New York Ford Frick Brooklyn New York Yankees

Boston Post Suspends Publication After 125 Years

The Boston Post ceases publication until further notice due to ongoing operating losses. The paper, once a daily with about 255000 weekday readers and 260000 on Sundays, suspended operations as three federally appointed trustees under the bankruptcy act announced the move, marking the paper’s third shutdown in three months.

Boston Boston Post

Elvis Record Sealed in Evansville College Library Stone

A time capsule placed in the Evansville College library cornerstone this week contains a recording of Elvis Presley. The capsule is to be opened in 2006, preserving a piece of rock n roll history for future generations.

Evansville Ind Evansville College Elvis Presley

Racial Storm Hits Doctor in Rural North Florida

In Madison Florida Dr Deborah Coggins, a 32 year old mother of three, becomes the focus of a race controversy shaking the area. Locals depict a climate of lies and slander while she remains calm under pressure amid community tensions. Also Toledo report notes Mrs James L Fisher elected president of the Garden Club of Ohio Inc at its 29th annual meeting.

Madison, Fla Deborah Coggins Florida T. C. Merchant, Jr Weekly Enterprise Recorder Howevs Toledo James L. Fisher Garden Club of Ohio, Inc

Troops Ready in Korea Adm Stump Says United States Can Lick Communists

Admiral Felix B. Stump, commander in the Pacific, stated that American troops in Korea are ready for action and declared, I think we can lick the Communists any where in the world.

Korea Seoul U — Adm Felix B Stump U. S Pacific

Dag Hammarskjold Works To Avert Suez Crisis Fight

United Nations reports say Dag Hammarskjold uses private talks with top diplomats to prevent a Security Council clash over Suez. Britain and France press for UN endorsement of the international canal plan, risking a Soviet veto or loss of enough votes to thwart UN peace efforts.

United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Security Council Hammarskoold Britain France London

Benson Says Republicans Rebuilt Mess in Agriculture

Secretary Benson told Illinois business groups that the Eisenhower era inherited a mess in agriculture in 1953 and rebuilt the nation. He cited farm net income up 9 percent, prices up 6 percent since last December, record farm net value at 173 billion dollars, foreclosures near a record low, and three quarters of farmers owning their land. dairy cash receipts near 10 percent higher than 1955, and farm exports at a 20-year high. He blamed a large, fast-growing inventory and price declines when describing the Washington mess.

Chicago Benson Eisenhower Illinois State Chamber of Commerce American Butter Institute Washington Bensor

Mine Owners Delegate Refuses to Sign Lewis Wage Contract

In Cincinnati AP report John L Lewis unveils a wage deal to United Mine Workers delegates who refuse to sign immediately. The pact seeks a $2.4 annual raise plus benefits as discussions continue on vacation pay totaling 180 dollars.

Lewis UMW Cincinnati John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Edward G. Fox Bituminsut Coal Operators’ Association Sig Fox Pittsburgh BCOA Cincinati

Auto Crash Fatal to Ten in Indiana

Ten people died in a head on crash near Muncie Indiana. A nine member family from Muncie all Black were in one car when it collided with a Keystone man’s vehicle on Indiana 67. Driver Fred Beal 32 worked in a steel mill. The crash killed all occupants and police reported the victims as nine Muncie residents including women who died after hospital admission. The wreck was described as one of Indiana’s worst auto accidents.

Muncie, Inc Muncie Keystone Ind Indiana Muncieres Fred D Beal Eugene Eissman Beal Thomas B. Burns Ball Memorial Hospital

Ex-convict Bennett captured after tense Waterloo raid

A coordinated manhunt led to the capture of ex-convict Bennett at the Evener home during a heavy rain. Deputy Shields and Ridge surrounded the house with five FBI agents, ordering Bennet t to surrender from a bed in a front room. Bennett complied, was handcuffed, and taken to a cruiser. The search was described as highly successful with no injuries. Evener and family emerged in the rain. he faced harboring charges and possible further action.

Ray Noble Federal Perry Nett Wec Shields FBI Ridge Bennett BE House Waterloo Elemetary Rich Evener Don FBT Grogan

Kefauver Says Nixon Likely GOP Heir Apparent

Senator Estes Kefauver told a rally in Los Angeles that Vice President Nixon will lead the Republican party in the future as Eisenhower cannot seek a third term. He noted Nixon’s anti labor voting record and discussed campaign plans after a rest at a New Mexico ranch. Kefauver then entered California for the campaign, a state he previously visited during two presidential primaries.

Angeles Estes Kefauver Nixon Garment Eisenhower Kefauver Santa Fe N. M California

Man shoots stranger in pal's home gun battle

A clash near here left John Joseph Daly of Paterson New Jersey wounded, narrowly escaping a loss of an eye. Lindsay Jobe 15 and Cliff Miller pointedly fired during a confrontation inside the Miller home, with deputies later extracting Daly from the scene.

Man Stranger Pal Urclevian John Joseph Daly Paterson Here Lindsay Jobe Cliff Miller Jobe Miller Daly

Jailed Sheriff Trago Seeks November Victory

Jackson County has a jailed former sheriff, David L. Trago, running as a Democrat for sheriff. He completed a one year sentence on morals charges Aug 31 and claims strong voter support as he faces Republican opponent John Evans. Trago won the Democratic primary with 1688 votes despite jail time.

Jackson David L. Tra Jackson County Polis Air Force Trago John Evans Evans Gall

Buffaloes for Sale in New Mexico Stocked to Prevent Overgrazing

The New Mexico game department offers buffaloes for sale at 125 to 150 dollars each. About 500 animals are in stock, rounded up from federal refuges to keep land from overgrazing, and available to buyers with backyards.

Sante FE N. M New Mexico Game Department

Nixon To Talk Tonight on TV

President Nixon prepares for a 32 state campaign tour wrap up in Philadelphia with a broadside against Adlai Stevenson. He will make his first network television appearance on NBC at 7 30 p m EST in an unrehearsed program after a 16 day 5 000 mile airborne tour. He will rest five days then resume the drive to 14 states in ten days.

Washington Vicw Nixon Nation Philadelphia Adlai Steven Horse NBC Eisenhower

Xavier Enrolment Reaches All Time High

Xavier University reports fall enrollment at 3826 students, both full and part time, up from 3425 at the previous peak. In Washington, the Agriculture Department announced payments totaling 2,074,029 dollars to Ohio producers under the 1955 wool incentive program on Wednesday.

Xavier Xavier University Washington Ohio Agriculture Department

Unclear Shot Report Targets Sheriff in Early Morning Incident

A Cook County Sheriff report states an unidentified person fired a shot into a garage early Wednesday, injuring a man as he described being struck by a bullet. Details remain sparse with authorities continuing to investigate the motive and suspect identity.

Two Men I Murder and Homi HUNTINGTON Indictments

Cabell County common pleas and jury Wednesday indicted Charles Lee Newsome 55 Huntington for murder in the death of Johnny Nugent 51 Chesapeake Ohio. Nugent died from loss of blood Aug 2 after being cut on the shoulder. John Borders Proctorville Ohio indicted for negligent homicide in the traffic death of Ceiba Mae Turner Huntington.

Huntington Cabell County Common Pleas Charles Lee Newsome Johnny Nugent Chesapeake Ohio Nugent John Borders Proctorvile Ceiba Mae Turner

Sewer service charges vary across Ohio towns

Ohio towns and villages collect sewer service charges to fund treatment plants and maintenance. In many cases charges finance entire systems, while others rely on taxes or assessments. eight cities exceed 100,000 population and several major centers like Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo are noted among those with sewer plans or charges.

Columbus Algiers Vilages Nev Logan Ohio McArthur Nelsonville Canton Cincinnati Clevemoney Point Pleasant Dayton

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