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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1956

Page

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Portsmouth Citizens Demand Special Thursday Council Meeting

Protesters from all faiths in Portsmouth demand a special city council meeting amid a week of telecommunication strikes against Ohio Consolidated and ensuing violence. The Voluntary Citizens Committee for Law Enforcement calls for accountability from police and highway patrol, while Governor Lausche considers state aid and possible National Guard involvement. Local officials, including Portsmouth Police Chief Rudity and Scioto County Sheriff Justice, are urged to attend and answer questions as talks about restoring service and calm continue.

Portsmou 11 Portsmouth Portsmouth Nig Ohio Consolidated Tele Phone Co Voluntary Citizens Committee For Law Enforcement New Boston Scioteville Paul E. Flohr Richard L. Wi Chai Robert L. Moulton State Utilities Commission Mingle Moulton Frank J. Lausche Michael Segal Hugh Rudity Scioto County Burl Justice Chester Allen Bernard T. Lomas Trinity Methodist Church Flohr E. T. Wikle Lausche Columbus Ohio National

Ben-Gurion Warns of Egyptian Dictator Threat

Israel faces a potential threat from Egypt as David Ben-Gurion declares the Egyptian dictator Nasser is the greatest danger to Israel amid a three day parliamentary debate. The government policy wins approval while right wing and communist factions oppose. UN to convene Security Council to review Jordan border tensions.

Jerusalem David Ben-Gurion Israel Egypt Eggp Nasser Herut Party Cairo al Shab Egyon Abdel Haki Amer Jordan New York Security Council

Nixon Turns To Civil Rights Policy In Speech

Vice President Nixon shifts from economics and defense to civil rights, drawing applause in Rochester as he predicts Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson would win the presidency on the issue. The Buffalo event followed by remarks to newspaper editors.

Rochester Nixon Republi Buffalo Ame Adlai Stevenson Vice Pres

Britain Rejects RedChina Charges of Negligence

Britain rejects Red China's charges that Hong Kong authorities were negligent in protecting Chinese Communists during rioting last week. Fifty six persons were killed and several hundred injured as disorders followed protests over tearing down Nationalist Chinese flags.

Ammonia Fog Forces Evacuation Near Steel Plant

Police and fire crews evacuated residents as 15,000 gallons of ammonia leaked from Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp on 2nd Avenue. More than 100 responders, gas masks on, halted traffic, sprayed foam, and shut valves to stop the leak with no serious injuries reported. Separately, Pan American Stratocruiser Sovereign of the Skies ditched in mid Pacific. 31 aboard rescued by Coast Guard cutter Pontchartrain after a five hour ordeal. Captain Ogg praised rescue and aerospace crew for restoring order.

2Nd Avenue Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp Soho Jones and Laughlin John McKeown San Francisco Jane Gordon Silver Spring Coast Guard Pontchartrain Richard Ogg Ogg Cmdr William K. Earle Earle Ronald Christian Los Angeles Christian Flight Eng Tineer Frank Garcia Pontehartrain Iiseo Transocean Air Lines Nick Bountis U.S. Coast Guard

Gobel Hires Daughter for TV Show Roles

Hollywood report says comedian George Gobel will cast his five year old daughter Georgia Leslie on his television series after obtaining a social security card. Bald win Wallace College breaks ground on Ritter Library as about 200000 of 900000 dollars needed for construction has been raised.

Gobel Hollywood George Gobel Gobell Georgia Leslie Cleveland Baldwin-Wallace College Ritter

Ohio Man Accused of Protection Fund Revenue in 1951 52

In a U S Tax Court case Dustin E Corn of Ironton is accused by the IRS of collecting $31 680 in protection money from gambling casino operations in North Kentucky tied to public officials during 1951 and 1952 The casino operated at Hickory Bar-B-Q one of Corns properties raided in 1952 He denies any such collections and says most tax claims arise from bingo profits at other properties Corns wife Mary joins in contesting the back taxes The IRS seeks to attach the $31 680 to Corns income and tax penalties while Corns defense centers on alleged misapplied profit percentages in bingo earnings

Washington U.S Dustin E. Corn Ironton North Kenova Corn Internal Revenue Service Mary Revenue Service Hickory ' Bar-B-Q Coloial

Ohio Chapters Honor Gold Emblem Awards at NFA Convention

Three Ohio Future Farmers of America chapters won gold emblem awards at the 29th annual national convention in Kansas City. Winners include Jeromesville Loudonville and Scioto Valley Ostrander.

Ohio Kansas City Ohio Future Farmers of America Pters Jeromesville Loudonville Scioto Valey Ostrander

Autumn Storm Impacts Florida and Atlantic Coast

A tropical storm centered about 110 miles off the Georgia coast moved northeast along the Atlantic, killing two in Florida. Widespread flooding hit Fellsmere Kissimmee St. Cloud and Taft as 15 inches of rain fell in Fellsmere and streets filled to 30 inches. Towns faced road closures and downed lines while more than 200 residents fled their homes in Kissimmee. Warnings extended from Brunswick Georgia to Atlantic City New Jersey with damages reaching about two million dollars.

Florida Atlantic Georgia Line Maryland Brunswick Atlantic City N. J Fellsmere Kissimmee St. Coud Taft

Estes Says GOP Corrupt as He Campaigns Midwest

Senator Estes Ke fauver accused the Eisenhower administration of breaking promises during a two day Missouri and Kansas swing. He cited a nationwide broadcast and alleged more heads of agencies are corrupt than under Grant, charging failures on farm prices taxes cost of living labor and atomic energy from Eisenhower speeches in 1952.

ST. Louis Estes Kefauver Midwest Missouri Kansas Eisenhower New York City Gen Grant

Circleville Pumpkin Show Opens With Army Band Feature

The 6th annual Circleville Pumpkin Show opens today with the U S Army Band as a featured attraction. The exposition runs four days with two performances scheduled for each day.

Uvilleville Union Circleville U. S. Army

Eisenhower shifts focus to Washington state votes

President Eisenhower, touring Seattle after large Minnesota crowds, plans a Civic Auditorium rally to boost Washington state electoral votes and back Gov. Langlie in the Senate race. White House aides say he is optimistic about Minnesota, cites progress toward enduring world peace, and criticizes opponents’ claims of no gains.

Seattle Eisenhower Washington State Minnesota Washington Civic Auditorium Arthur B. Langlie U. S. Senate Warren Magnuson Minneapolis St. Paul Frank Elmer Norlund Twin Cities Olympic White House James C. Hager Minneota Hagerty

Bright Future Seen Ohio River Valley

Maj. Gen. Emerson Itschner new chief of the Army Corps of Engineers said in Ohio River Valley the region has a bright future for continued industrial growth. He spoke to the American Society of Civil Engineers noting flood control and navigation projects will pave the way for further expansion.

Rapurua Ohio River Valley Emerson Itschner Army Corps of Engineers Itschner American Society of Civil Engineers Ohio Basin

Five Day Forecast Temperatures Skew Above Normal

Temperatures will average three to five degrees above normal with highs from 62 to 66 and lows around 43. A warm trend continues through Friday then cools Saturday and warms again Sunday and Monday. Weekend showers bring 0.2 inch north to 0.1 inch south.

Last Count of The Number of Calls

Mrs. Arthur Chiki of 40 Ohio Avenue placed this classified ad which cost 60¢ She said she did not know how many calls she received yet the house rented the first day the ad appeared She cancelled the ad and noted classifieds are effective for selling finding help or lost items Dial 31242 for an ad taker.

Arthur Chiki Ohio Avenue

Senatorial Campaign Gets Hot In Ohio

The Associated Press reports a heated clash between Ohio’s U S Senate hopefuls in northern regions. Democrat Mike DiSalle in Dayton Akron and Governor Frank Lausche juggled campaign stops while Republican George H Bender pressed Lausche on silence and liberal spending claims.

Associated Press Ohio U.S Mike DiSalle Dayton Eeen C. m O'Neill Akron DiSalle Circleville Columbus Lima Senate New Boston Exchange George H. Bender Bender Ausche Hee

Man killed wife and two children in Florida home

In St Petersburg a 28 year old power company worker killed his two young children as they slept, then attacked his wife with a Marine raider knife before surrendering to police. Wounds to the wife were reported as serious but non fatal.

Dr. Petersburg, Fla. Rn Earl Newberry James G. Burmeister

Navy Flies to Antarctic Seeks Confidence Vote

Navy authorities plan to press Prime Minister Mollet cabinet for a confidence vote in the National Assembly on Canal policy and other issues. A Christchurch meeting chaired by Mollet, facing possible resignation, weighs the political risks of the measure as ministers remain in a precarious position.

Ranis Guy Mol National Assembly Christchurch New Zealand U.S. Navyinet Molletonight

Stevenson rails against Nixon four day work week proposal

Adlai E Stevenson told an early morning crowd in Niles Michigan that Nixon retracted a four day work week plan in four days. He denounced Republican ties to special interests and urged voters to back the Democrats in Michigan and nationwide. He spoke in Kalamazoo and criticized party labels in the coming elections.

Stevenson aNdarri- Gan Adlai E. Stevenson Niles Mich Nixon Michigan G. Mennen Williams Dievenson Stevenson Kalamazoo AFL United States Republican Party

Monument planned in Ohio to honor its last Revolutionary War soldier

CALDWELL Ohio John Gray an early settler born 1764 in Mount Vernon Va died 1868 at age 104 is honored with a six foot high monument in a roadside park off U S 21 between Caldwell and Belle Valley The dedication will feature speakers including Representative Robert Secrest and John Henderson The monument notes Gray joined at 16 in 1779 and fought through Yorktown saying he witnessed the surrender of the British

Caldwell Ohio John Gray West Virginia Hiramsburg Daniel T. Bakers New York Mount Vernon Ers of Ohio, Inc George Washington U. S Dhe Belle Valley Concord Ment Robert T. Secrest Rep. John John E. Henderson Yorktown John Gray Wallis Enaea Virginia

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