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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1956
Page
1
Will A. Struck, who farms 480 acres of wheat, spoke about political sentiments while leaning on a car in Kingfisher Oklahoma. The AP survey continues a series of reports by veteran political correspondents across key states assessing local mood.
Oklahoma farmers voice discontent linking dry weather and low prices to their political choice. Dwight Eisenhower carried the state in 1952, but many now favor Adlai Stevenson, citing poor wheat crops and rising costs. Voters see a tight race with farmer concerns shaping the outcome.
Washington reports the United States remains in the dark about Yugoslav President Tito's talks with Russian leaders. Officials weigh Tito’s possible return and a wheat shipment request while Eisenhower faces a October 16 decision on Yugoslavia's aid status and policy toward independent action.
Belgrade Yugoslavia reports President Tito returned from an eight day trip to the Soviet Union. Sources say no clear settlement of policy gaps between Tito and Khrushchev, with discussions touching ideological differences and Moscow Yugoslav tensions dating from 1948.
A gang of 11 youths confessed to a string of 14 business burglaries in five weeks totaling about 1000 dollars. The biggest haul was 500 dollars in bottled wine from Gildenwartz Distributing Co. Three or four members worked each burglary. A deputy fired a shot at three attempting to enter Three Bears on U S 20. the car they abandoned led to the suspect circle.
In Middletown Connecticut Eleanor Ruotolo the mother of kidnapped and murdered Cynthia Ruotolo was admitted to the Connecticut State Hospital Thursday night. State's Attorney Abraham S Ullman leading the case said she requested admission and he did not know the reason.
Vice President Nixon criticizes Adlai Stevenson for seeking to end the draft, saying Republicans will not promise abolition without harming national safety. He concedes Stevenson is well meaning but argues Stevenson lacks Eisenhower's background and judgment on peace and freedom issues. Nixon spoke during a nationwide TV interview, ruling out any elation year pledge in the current political climate.
Labor leader John L. Lewis signed a one year soft coal miners wage pact that boosts daily pay by 2.40 with 120 retroactive to last week and 0.80 plus 0.40 in holiday benefits next April. Basic pay rises to 22.25 a day and this raises miners toward the top national wage bracket. Lewis notes the peace in bargaining contrasts with earlier turbulent years while hints he may step down as UMW president but keep welfare fund and investments.
Western powers seek a united stance at the UN Suez debate as Dulles travels to New York for talks with Lloyd and Pineau before the Security Council session. France and Britain criticize U.S. position while Egypt rejects international control of the waterway.
In a Los Alamos speech, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Strauss denounces Estes Kefauver as spreading malicious innuendo and asserts the United States leads Britain and Russia in atomic power development. The White House released Strauss's memorandum to President Eisenhower, stating the administration aimed to set the record straight. Strauss says progressive progress stalled under the prior administration and credits current leadership for reviving commercial atomic power.
Police said a month old baby abducted from his crib Thursday night was located unharmed. Officers, acting on a lead from a telephone tip, confronted the child with the young woman and his mother Lois Bucher. The mother described the suspect as about 22 and an expectant mother.
Official reports tally more than 340 deaths across India from floods caused by heavy rains over the past six months.
Ten people including four children died in a head on collision on the Trans-Canada highway eleven miles east of Virden Manitoba late Thursday night. One man survived with serious injuries.
Motorcycle Officer B G Caffey reported his vehicle was left unsecured yesterday and his blank traffic tickets were stolen while he spoke with a stopped driver. Police investigated the theft and logged the missing item.
About 35 men forced entry into the New Boston exchange of Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co and fled after an spray from supervisory staff. Similar demonstrations occurred at Portsmouth and Sciotoville exchanges as Communication Workers of America presses a July 14 strike with little progress in talks. The union says it fights retrogressive demands to reach a satisfactory agreement.
In Columbus Ohio memorial Hall displays Old Baldy a stuffed American eagle to deter pigeons. The lifelike figure with wings spread frightens the birds, who avoid the building like poison. Once retired perhaps since Civil War days, Baldy remains a imposing front for deterrence.
In Harlem a crowd of about 10 000 greeted Adlai Stevenson with loud approval as he framed civil rights progress under a Democratic White House and accused Republicans of stealing credit. He voiced support for the Supreme Court ruling against school segregation and urged national leadership under his bid. He defended his stance amid World Series plans in Brooklyn.
President Eisenhower said he does not regard the constitutional ban on a third presidential term as entirely wise and believes the people should choose any candidate. He defended his civil rights record, noted Democrats’ criticisms, and commented on Nixon’s tour and campaign strategy.
Senator Estes Kefauver campaigning in Phoenix assailed Republicans over water conservation dam projects school construction home building and aid to small business citing the phrase the right to suffer by former Arizona governor now Eisenhower aide Howard Pyle. He linked the remark to Republican policy and contrasted it with Democratic aims under Stevenson.
Six nations named to run the Suez Canal Users Association to seek a peaceful settlement of the Suez crisis with Egypt. The U S Britain France Italy Norway and Iran join a 15 nation SCUA. Pakistan Japan and Ethiopia attended as observers awaiting joining decision. A seventh member will join the executive committee when invitations are finalized.
One day unauthorized walkout at the Piketon atomic energy plant ends with all production and maintenance workers off the job but production not hindered.
Pueblo Colorado report states William C. Sheak was arrested, pleaded guilty to shoplifting, fined $20, sentenced to two days in jail, and placed in custody all within about 30 minutes.
A bus plunged 90 feet off a mountain road into a deep ravine near Chichibu City, 38 miles northwest of Tokyo, killing five Japanese and injuring 16 others.
The Ohio CIO Council's political education committee backs Democrat Gubernatorial hopeful Michael V. DiSalle reversing the AFL stance which backed Republican C. William O'Neill. The move could split labor votes as DiSalle outlines a Cleveland vote drive while U S Senator George H. Bender touts civil rights and William Saxbe criticizes Eisenhower campaign tactics. AFL supports Bender over Lausche in the statewide race.
The forecast calls for temperatures two to four degrees below normal with highs around 67 to 70 and lows near 47 to 48. A warmer Saturday and cooler Sunday follow with little change otherwise. Precipitation under half an inch with a chance of scattered showers Sunday.
Rescue workers recovered three more bodies in the steel and concrete tomb where ten men died after a sudden collapse of a partially completed office building. One body remains unrecovered amid the rubble.
Bonn, Germany. The West German parliament passed an immediate ten percent cut in income tax. The measure aims to relieve taxpayers as the economy faces pressures, with swift implementation expected.
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