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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1955

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Russians Demand Full Debate on UN Disarmament

United Nations. Soviet delegate Arkady Sobolev urged a full debate in the UN Assembly’s Disarmament Commission without waiting for Big Four ministers. He accused the subcommittee of delaying a report and said every UN member has the right to discuss disarmament. The United States said Russia’s bid surprised them as foreign ministers were to meet in Geneva later. The commission’s five-nation subcommittee earlier deadlocked on plans including President Eisenhower’s open sky proposal.

United Nations N.Y Russia UN Assembly Arkady A. Sobolev Sig Nation Sobolev Assembly U. S Geneva Disarmament Commission United States Britain France Soviet Union Canada Eisenhower

CIO Charges Distortion in Eisenhower Pay Reform Claim

Ohio State Rep Horace W Troop republican chairman of the Ohio Information Committee accuses the CIO of distorting President Eisenhower s unemployment compensation recommendations to fit their measure for the November 8 ballot The CIO says the claim is false and defends its plan to raise benefits from 33 to 50 weekly with 9 dep allowances Troop notes Ohio already pays high benefits while CIO claims are challenged by CIO executive secretary Jacob Clayman who says the president wants states to liberalize unemployment compensation and that Ohio s current law already exceeds the president s guidance

Columbus Ohio Horace W. Troop Franklin CIO Eisenhower Troop Ohio Information Committee OIC Congress Jacob Clayman Ohio Cio Council Associated Press Clayman CIC Mitchell

Eisenhower Takes Up More Official Study

President Eisenhower, "refreshed and cheerful" after eight hours sleep, resumes government business with Attorney General Brownell in Denver for a hospital conference. The bulletin notes progress without complications as he evaluates Justice Department matters and international policy, with experts saying he could run again if health remains stable.

Denver Eisenhower Brownell White House James C. Hagerty Tion Justice Department Denver White House GOP National Committee Air Force New York Eugene Lepeschkin University of Vermont Medical School Burlington

Saar Cops Tighten Up As Plebiscite Nears

Saarbrucken reports police tighten cautions as a weekend plebiscite on Saarland status nears. International observers fear Western German rowdies may disrupt the vote while Premier Hoffmann’s pro Europe meeting faced a probe. Adenauer urged a vote for the Saar agreement to advance West European unity.

Saarbrucken Saar European Union International Commission of Germany Johannes Hoffman Querschied Hoffmann NATO France Konrad Adenauer E Saar

High Level Business Activity Forecast To Continue in 1956

Hot Springs Va a forecast by senior industrialists at a two day closed door conference with Secretary Weeks suggests high level business activity will persist through 1956. They discount a long term downturn from Eisenhower illness while citing expansions in auto, atomic, air, lines, power and metals as proof of growth.

Hot Springs Business Advisory Council Secretary of Commerce Eisenhower

Besieged Caribou Herd Surges to Grazing Land

Stalked by wolves and besieged by hunters, caribou in northern Alaska surge across the Taylor highway in hundreds. The herd, estimated by the Fish and Wildlife Service at over 30,000, migrates from near the Canadian boundary toward wintering grounds northeast of Fairbanks.

Fairbanks Alaska Taylor Highway Fish and Wildlife Service Fairgrounds

Young Columbus mother revived after five minutes dead

Mrs. Susie Johnson, 24, mother of four, was clinically dead on the operating table for five minutes following a carotid aneurysm. Surgeon Dr. Eugene Fusco said oxygen and blood were pumped into her body, her heart and breathing restarted, though she has some paralysis on one side.

Columbus Susie Johnson Eugene Fusco Fusco White Cross Hospital Dr. Fusco

Stevenson Proud to Receive Lehman Backing for Nomination

Adlai E Stevenson acknowledged Senator Lehman of New York backing him for the Democratic presidential nomination. He noted not counting on New York's delegates, as party leaders push for Governor Harriman. Lehman’s stance hints at a possible split in New York’s 90-vote delegation amid active support from DeSapio, Prendergast, and Wagner for different camps.

New York Adlai E. Stevenson Senator Lehman DNY Herbert Lehman Stevenson New York State Averell Harriman Lehman Chicago

Nine Russian seamen seek asylum in United States

Nine young Russian seamen arrived in Seattle Friday night and were admitted to asylum by Attorney General Brownell after fleeing Formosa. They belonged to the Soviet tanker Tua, one of twenty crew members who sought political asylum in Formosa after the ship was captured by Nationalist China last year.

Seattle Formosa Brownell Tua

Funeral services for actor John Hodiak private Saturday

North Hollywood California reports funeral services will be held privately at a mortuary in North Hollywood Saturday for actor John Hodiyak who died of a heart attack on Wednesday at age 41.

North Hollwood Calif John Hodiak

Wife Chooses TV Over Spouse in Divorce Case

In Chicago a 22 year old wife, mother of two, told Judge George M. Fisher that television and late hour movies mattered more than her husband. The judge ordered $25 weekly temporary support for the family while the divorce suit for cruelty proceeds. The wife moved out Oct. 5 after disputes over TV watching until 2 a.m. and loud volume kept the husband from sleep, he must rise at 6 a.m. to work.

Chicago Darlene Carlson George M. Fisher Fisher Richard He Mualt Atitens Stephen Mark

Four Seized as Bodies Wearied in Chicago Slaying Case

Chicago police questioned seven persons including four men seized at an Undertaker's wake as they sought motives behind the strangling of three boys aged 11 to 14. Witnesses described rides offered after a 10:30 p.m. Sunday sighting, while authorities focused on a panel truck linked to a family.

Chicago California John Schuessler Anton Robert Peterson Margaret Crimmins Schuessler Boys Robert R Thibodeau Joseph P. Renz Clark G. Lupton Anton Jr Lohman Edward Rohifes Rohifes Herman Rohife Robinson Woods Edward

Senators Deny Asking Special Planes Home

Senators McClellan Chavez and Stennis deny requesting special government planes to return from Europe. Defense says two large four engine transports will bring them home at about 20 dollars per round trip, arranged after delays in regular missions. Chavez and McClellan insist they made no special arrangements and will use scheduled or military aircraft.

Washington McClellan D-Ark Chavez D-Nm Europe Stennis D-Miss Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Department Pam Secre Defense Robert T. Ross Adrid Paris Chevez Naples Italy Madrid Pentagon Appropriations Defense Funds

Faulty Air-Hose Patch Blamed in Fatal Truck Crash

In Cumberland Maryland a faulty patch on an air brake hose is blamed for a runaway truck last Wednesday that killed five people. Investigator Sgt William F Baker and interstate commerce inspectors traced a worn friction tape repair to the leak. Driver Paul Stewart Myers 25 and owner Ray Wells were arrested and released on bond awaiting January circuit court.

Cumberland William F. Baker Maryland State Police Big Savage Mountain Baker Interstate Commerce Commission Paul Stewart Myers Ray Wells Dover Allegany County Myers Pennsylvania

Abduction rap tied to Detroit cabbie in Zanesville case

Extradition proceedings begun to bring John J. Fitzpatrick, 32, from Detroit to Ohio to face charges in the abduction of two Campbell children from a Zanesville home. Fitzpatrick held on federal charges after abducting Tommy Campbell, 2, and Ricky, 1, last May 30.

Zanesville John J. Fitzpatrick Ohio David Weissert Fitzpatrick Detroit Tommy Campbell Ricky Jacoby Athens County Weissert FBI Harry Campbell Tom Nancy Campbell

Dulles Takes Up Job of President At Geneva Talk

Secretary of State Dulles prepares to carry on Eisenhower’s peace talk effort at the Geneva Big Four conference. The newly released 88 page record includes Eisenhower statements to Zhukov and reiterates the plea that NATO is not an instrument of aggression. Foreign ministers will meet next week to pursue solutions.

Dulles Geneva Washington Eisenhower Russia United States State Department Georgi Zhukov Bulganin Eden Faure

Great Day Ahead for Ohio Valley Trade Center Opens

The Midwest embraces international commerce as the Midwest International Development Center opens in Cincinnati. W L Morrison Pan Am executive calls the area historically isolationist, while Senator Capehart and Governor Lausche praise MITDC for linking buyers and sellers globally to spur steady trade growth.

Cincinnati Middle West Midwest W. L. Morrison Pan American World Airways Morrison New Midwest International Development Center MITDC Governent Cus Tomers Capehart R-Ind Lausche Ohio Ohio Valley

No Answer Yet To Riddle Of Romancing Princess

London reports swirl around Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend after a private dinner at 49 Kinnerton Street in Knightsbridge. The couple arrived and left separately, with no official statement on their engagement amid curious bystanders and local pubs.

London Princess Margaret Peter Townsend John L. Wills Kinnerton St Knightsbridge

Five Buchtel Residents Hurt in Route 33 Wreck

Five Buchtel residents, including Warren Wicks 22, were injured Thursday near Canal Winchester, one seriously, when their car collided head on with Peter McQuate of New Straitsville on Route 33. McQuate suffered a concussion. others, all admitted to Mercy Hospital, included William Beech 18 Lowell Bolen 20 Floyd Tennihill Tom McDonald 19. Sheriff's office investigated the crash as both cars were demolished. The Buchtel men were en route to work in Columbus.

Nelsonville Buchtel Canal Winchester Warren Wicks Mercy Hospital Columbus Peter McQuate New Straitsville McQuate Mercy William Beech Lowell Bolen Floyd Tennihill Tom McDonald McDonald Franklin County

Secret Zirconium Cargo Revealed From Sunken Ship

The News Chronicle reports the Flying Enterprise wreck carried six small steel boxes with almost the world supply of zirconium, a vital metal for atomic power research. The boxes were recovered from the sunken freighter off Falmouth Harbor in 1953.

London News Chronicle U.S Falmouth

Five Day Forecast: Temperatures Above Normal Across Week

The forecast shows temperatures averaging 4 to 8 degrees above normal with highs around the upper 60s to mid 60s and lows near 42. Expect cooler conditions Saturday, warmer Sunday and Monday, then cooler Tuesday and warmer Wednesday. Rain is likely Monday.

Cross Burned In Wichita Falls Semi Rural Negro Area

A flaming cross was found burning Friday night in a Wichita Falls neighborhood dominated by Negro and Latin American residents, signaling a hate crime incident linked to Ku Klux Klan symbolism.

Wichita Falls Tex Ku Kla Klan

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