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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1956

Page

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Fighting Continues in Hungary as Rebels Claim Area

London reports Selwyn Lloyd says the Soviet Union is expanding its forces in Hungary rather than withdrawing. Soviet troops and Hungarian security police accused of ruthless actions as fighting rages in Budapest and western Hungary. Rebels claim control of a large western strip near the capital. Budapest radio notes continued clashes and disrupted communications. Negotiations and political moves unfold with Nagy promising withdrawal talks while factions debate leadership. Marton reports Nagy pressed by Central Committee and potential return of Brnce Geroe, as strikes and disruption persist nationwide.

London Selwyn Lloyd Soviet Union Hungary House of Commons Budapest Nagy Gyper Endre Marton Vienna Communist Party Central Committee Marton Brnce Geroe Rath Central Committee Geroe

Hungary Issue Gets UN Action

Western UN delegates praised broad support inside and outside the Security Council for pressing Russia to halt its military intervention in Hungary. The council recessed after hours of debate as private talks continued to shape the next steps amid a split on Hungary and Soviet actions.

United Nations N.Y Security Council Hungary Russia Soviet Union United States Orde Peter Kos Dag Hammarskjold

Polish Cardinal Wyszynski Freed From House Arrest

Poland's communist regime released Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski from house arrest and he returned to Warsaw to resume church functions says a government communique. Sources close to the regime indicate he has not yet resumed his duties as head of Poland's church. The cardinal had been confined to a country monastery since September 1953 amid a campaign against religious freedom. The Vatican had previously said no government could relieve a cardinal of his duties.

Warsaw Poland Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski Hiuties Church of Poland Sepember Vatican Wyszynski

Weekends Deadly in Ohio Traffic and Fire Toll

An Associated Press tally notes 20 accidental deaths over the weekend in Ohio. A Pike County fire killed a 15 year old, his two sons, and a house guest. A Marysville two car crash killed three. A Steubenville train incident injured four children. The Communist Daily Worker called Soviet troop use in Hungary deplorable.

Mn Assuciai Ohio Pike County Marysville Steubenville Crossing Associated Press NEW York Communist Daily Worker Today Hungary

New Heart Surgery Aid Stops Heart in Tracks Technique

Dr. Conrad R. Law of Henry Ford Hospital described a method that temporarily stops the heart by injecting a drug into the aorta, allowing “open heart” work with less blood, no transfusions, and reduced air embolism risk, potentially aiding artificial heart lung surgery. The technique has shown success in animals and humans, with the heart halted for up to 35 minutes in animals and 15 minutes in humans.

Frank & Neu AP Science Cincinnati Conrad R. Law Henry Ford Hospital Zan Man

Striking Ohio Phone Co Demands Lausche To Restore Law And Order

The Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co president Clare E. Williams urged Gov. Frank J. Lausche to re establish law and order in the Portsmouth area as a 16 week strike against the firm continues. Williams said the exchange of messages showed the firm would support forces requested by law officials and noted the need to reactivate central offices and restore damaged distribution plants. A Portsmouth emergency service plan was discussed with 61 highway patrolmen assigned to the area. A company spokesman called the governor's response an ultimatum.

Columbus Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co Frank J. Lausche Portsmouth Clare E. Williams AS & Company Local Citizens Committee For State Utilities Commission Lausche Citizens Committee On Law and Order Williams Lau Sche

Israel Mobilizes Reserve Forces Amid Middle East Tension

Israel calls up reserve battalions in a partial mobilization as Jordan forms a joint command with Syria and Egypt. The United States begins evacuation of about 7000 to 8000 Americans from Egypt Israel Jordan and Syria while government advisories urge nonessential travelers to depart.

Middle East Israel Jerusalem United States Middle East States Jordan Syria Egypt Eisenhower David Ben-Gurion Washington State Department I U.S

Hometown paper backs Adlai Stevenson over Ike

The Denison Herald, Ike’s hometown paper, ran an editorial Sunday declaring support for Adlai Stevenson. “We like Ike, but we’re for Stevenson,” the Democratic paper said, pledging to back the Democratic Party as the party of the majority of people.

Denison Tex Denison Herald Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Ike Stevenson the Herald Jwe Democratic Party People Party

Secretary Wilson says testing not the core fear

Secretary of Defense Wilson told CBS TV that halting hydrogen bomb tests would not solve world problems. He warned that the real concern facing people is the possible use of such weapons in war, not the testing itself.

Washington Defense Wilson Cbs-Tv

Tremor Felt in Caruthersville Mo Area

An apparent slight earthquake rattled the Caruthersville area in southeast Missouri early today. No injuries or damage were reported as residents felt a brief tremor and experts investigated the cause. Local authorities urged calm and monitoring of any further seismic activity.

Caruthersville Missouri

Soviet blame US for Hungarian revolt over money

Moscow state run press charged the 1956 uprising was funded by the United States and Britain using 100 million dollars appropriated by Congress to aid Eastern Europe. Isvestia Pravda and Soviet media claimed Western powers financed counterrevolutionaries, spies and Zionists, with leaflets and radio broadcasts stoking anti government sentiment.

Moscow Nion United States Britain Moscow Radio U. S. Congress Europe Ameri Newspa Isvestia 3 Pravda Eisen Hower

Fine Doctors Say Ike Back to Campaign Trail

President Eisenhower, 66, released a positive medical report after abdominal surgery and heart issues. Doctors say recovery is excellent, with normal heart sounds and no murmurs. Eisenhower planned campaign stops in the South and broader tour dates as he dispenses with worry lines and returns to public speaking.

Amer Eisenhowler Eisenhower Eisenhowser South Miami’ International Airport Jacksonsville Imeson Byrd Airport Richmond Dallas Oklahoma City Memphis Tenn Florida Virginia Tennessee Texas Oklahoma

Adlai Charges Ike Has Do Nothing Attitude

In Boston AP reports Adlai Stevenson attacking Eisenhower as having a do nothing attitude in handling the H-bomb issue. He released a 3000 word memorandum criticizing the president’s stance on an international ban and risk of radioactive fallout. Stevenson, arriving in Boston, said Democrats are gaining and nothing can stop them in the Massachusets race.

Adlai Ike Boston Eisenhower Mas Cau Stevenson Mechanics Hall Massachusetts

London Daily Mail Reporter Shot in Budapest

London correspondent Noel Barber was shot in the head by a Soviet rifleman while covering Budapest fighting. British minister Leslie Fry said the wound was not serious and Barber was being treated by a British doctor in the legation.

London Brush Foeign Noel Barber London Daily Mail Budapest Leslie Fry Lega

Weather outlook with warm spell and scattered showers

Temperatures will average 6 to 10 degrees above normal with highs mainly mid fifties and lows near upper thirties. Rainfall totals remain 1 inch or less with a chance of scattered showers Friday into Saturday as cooler air returns by week end.

Frida

Sell Your Baby Bed and Used Furniture Quickly

Classified ads in The Messenger promise fast cash for surplus items. A reader reports selling a baby bed after one insertion and multiple calls, with total ad cost six cents. Call numbers provided offer same day or evening insertion options to reach buyers.

Messenger

Anti French Violence Across Arab World Protests in Algeria

Riots and protests against French rule in Algeria spilled into Arab capitals. one killed and over 60 injured as demonstrations spread. A 24 hour Arab League strike halted work across the region amid war tensions in Algeria with weekend deaths totaling nine or more, including soldiers and civilians.

Paris Algeria Algiers Nine-Nation Arab League

Two Men Complete 7000 Mile South American Canoe Trip

John A Thomson and Henry W Ferris Jr. arrived in Buenos Aires after a year-long journey down South American rivers. Thomson, UCLA 1954 graduate, and Ferris, Yale 1952 graduate, plan to return home by Christmas. They estimate 7000 miles covered.

Buenos Aires Argonne John A. Thomson

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