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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1955

Page

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Landslide Victory Seen For Republicans in 56 Campaign

Republicans project a landslide in 1956 with hopes to recapture Congress. Senator Goldwater and Representative Simpson said hard work will be required and praised President Eisenhower’s leadership. State chairmen expect Eisenhower’s presence on the ticket to aid victory.

GOP Congress Hall At & F Goldwater R-Ariz Richard Mf. Simpson R-Pa Senate House Out Hall Sai Eisenhower America Vicory

Ohio eyes way out of axle tax mess as fight looms

Ohio and Michigan loom toward ax­le mileage tax clashes after a state high court ruling on refunds for truck taxes. Ohio seeks to amend reciprocity pacts to collect the tax prompting warnings from Michigan and Illinois that trucks without new licenses will be taxed elsewhere.

Ohio Columbus Lausche Ohio Board Michigan Common Pleas Court Ohio Land Michigan Truckers Supreme Court High Court William B. Westbrook Linois Tllinois McCarthy

Mother Killed Lass Hurt In Route 75 Bridge Crash

A truck collided with a northbound bridge sedan on Route 75 near McAsmar Ohio. Helen Garris 28 Olive Hill Ky died. Her four year old daughter Rita and her husband Charles Gar Old were injured and taken to Children’s Hospital Columbus after the wreck at 9 30 a m. The road remained closed and Sheriff Brown reported the girl asleep on her mother's lap when the father attempted to lift her legs.

Ana Charles Gar Iris Columbus Tecelo Bullock Clinic Garris Helen Garris Olive Hill State Highway’ Patrol Wiliam Brown Brown Reinersville Ohio Malta Eaety Wright- Exeress

Gladys' Tail Pounds Coast of Texas

Vicious squalls from tropical storm Gladys continue to pound the Texas coast today after driving scores from their homes around Corpus Christi Bay. Coast Guard rescues and search efforts for distressed or missing vessels proceed as weather worsens and flood threats rise along the Gulf coast.

Brownsville Tex Texas Corpus Christ Bay Here Coast Guard Cleveland Mextala Ohio Tampico Mexico Yucatan Penin Sula Gulf Flor Maan Tt Onio Bell Thomas F. Mitchel Ohio Bell

U S Actions Shaping Future World Scene Says Former Aide

Robert B. Anderson former Deputy Secretary of Defense told Ohio Methodist Pastors School that United States actions this year will have unmistakable bearing on 1975 world affairs. He urged a program to aid the world from its deep dilemma and argued Communists defend the status quo through faith and works.

Delaware Uno United States Robert B. Anderson J. ‘Anderson Ohio Methodist America

Prohibition Party Nominates Holt Wick and Hold for 1956

Milford Indiana reports the Prohibition party selects Dr. Enoch A Holt-Wick a Greenville College history professor and retired West Point classmate of Eisenhower as president nominee. Brig Gen Hidge ret 63 of Sherman Oaks California is chosen for vice president.

Milford Ind West Point Eisenhower National Prohibition Party Enoch A. Holt- Wick Greenville Til Greenville College Herbert C. Hold Hidge Sherman Oaks Calif

Peron proposes minority party representation bill in Argentina

President Juan D. Peron sent a bill to Congress to grant minority parties at least one third of lower house seats. He said the measure aims to satisfy public opinion and widen minority representation in Congress.

Peron Buenos Aires Argentina Congress Juan D. Peron Minori U

Truman Opposes Immediate Tax Cuts Amid Budget Debate

Former President Harry S. Truman told a news conference in Independence that there is no way to cut taxes now while balancing the budget. He urged balancing the national debt during prosperity and criticized Treasury plans to lower income taxes next year. He spoke at a luncheon to raise funds for the $1,750,000 Truman Library and said he would support Adlai Stevenson.

Oledo Harry S. Truman the ‘Treasury The Treasury George M7 Dumpney ‘Sare | Fey

Pipeline expansion boosts Chillicothe area natural gas supply

Ohio Fuel Gas Co announced a $24 000 pipeline project will increase gas deliveries to Chillicothe. Nearly a mile of 12 inch pipe is being laid east of the city, replacing an eight inch line. The new line connects with a 12 inch line under the Scioto River on the west end.

Ouumbus Uhio, Fuel Gas Co Chillicothe Scioto River Ohio Fuel Bento Hocking County

New Blood Type Discovery Affects Paternity Tests

Two Canadian scientists report a new blood protein type that refines paternity testing beyond standard ABO groups. The method cannot prove a man is the father, but it can disprove it if the child’s protein type cannot arise from the man and the mother’s blood types.

Alton L. Blakeslee East Lansing Mich

Mc Cutchen Aims for Top Prize on The $84,000 Question

New York broadcast notes Captain Richard Sherrill McCutchen won $12,000 by sharing dessert recipes from his gastronomic knowledge. He advances on CBS The $84,000 Question and could win $32,000 or risk a car if he fails. He described five desserts and origins: bombe zabaglione plykoek flummery pfeffernuss.

Hioian Richard Sherrill McCutcheon Ohio State University Hal March McCutcheon Ana New York Richard Sherrill McCutchen CBS St. Louis Cardinals Buford Long Island Power

Big tax service scandal hinted by pundit

New York Herald Tribune reports a major political scandal may erupt over the Internal Revenue Service and Dallas attorney Edgar E Hoppe. The piece notes promised access to key Hoppe files and alleges political influence, with fallout anticipated from the White House Center.

New York The Herald Tribune Edgar E. Hoppe Dallas Tex Assatant Revenue Commission Prem Fieppe Tennessees T. Ht Dunigan Oak Ridge High Fred Brown Ashland Chicago Board of Educa National Founda Thon Midwest Birmingham Ala H. H. Grooms University of “Alabama A Wisconsin Texas Shan Tembay Big Spring Austin Casey Bexar County Mainate Dou

Abortion Drug Tied to Woman’s Death in Philadelphia

Dist Atty Samuel Dash tied a drug containing an herb to the death of a young heiress Mrs Doris Silver Oestreicher. He said a criminal abortion caused her death and an arrest is expected, though not imminent. The woman, who eloped June 24 with Earl M. Oestreicher, died August 24 in Philadelphia just before her 23rd birthday.

Doris Silver Oestreicher Samuel Dash Death Dash Earl M. Oestreicher Miami Beach Fla Philadelphia

Ohio Traffic Deaths Over Labor Day Weekend

Columbus report says 25 highway deaths over the Labor Day holiday were terrible all uncalled for. MG Feity, director of the Ohio Department of Highway Safety, urged motorists to assume responsibility on the highways during the long weekend and warned that the department predicts more fatalities.

Ohio Columbus MG. Feity Ohio Department of Highway Safety Fnor Feliy

Ohio Wildlife Council to pick chief of wildlife division

The nine man Ohio Wildlife Council will meet Friday to review candidates for chief of the wildlife division in the State Department of Natural Resources. Director W. W. Marion will appoint the new chief and seeks a unanimous council recommendation. The post follows Dr. Charles A. Dembach’s move to Ohio State University’s new natural resources institute. John Halliday of Gallipolis heads the council.

Olumbus Ohio Wildlife Council State Department of Natural Resources W. W. Marion Natural Resources Marion Charles A. Dembach Ohio’ State University Marson Wildlife Council John Halliday Gallipolis

Boys Admitted Smashing Church Interior in South St Louis

Five boys aged 8 to 12 confessed to vandalizing the Carondelet Baptist Church interior in South St Louis. They reported pushing holes in walls, flooding the basement and damaging the religious education building.

Planation Jenuren Carondelet Baptist Charen South Sc

Forest Fire Threatens Log Town in Northern California

A massive Pacific Coast wildfire menaces Yreka California as 1800 firefighters and 400 soldiers rush to the scene. The blaze has burned about 100000 acres and threatens homes as dawn forecasts warn of hot windy weather and potential fire storms. In Oregon, numerous wildfires scorch forests while Sequoia terrain survives a 15000 acre blaze near Grant Grove.

San Francisco Pacific Coast Yreka California Oregon Klamath National Forest Fie Presidio of Bowers Forest Service Fremont National Forest Medford Tolo Ghoco National Forest Sneca River National Forest Southern Pacific Santa Barbara Southern California Sequoia National Forest Central California

Parade of the Hills Church Day Celebrated in Nelsonville

Community marks third day of the Parade of the Hills with evangelists Curt and Charlotte Davis performing a religious musical program at 7 30 p m at the Athletic Field. Open houses welcome visitors from all churches, with prize judging for baked goods and candy to benefit the Ladies Division.

Sellonville Curt Charlotte Davis Nelsonville Church With & Land Show Nelsonville Garden Clu Ohio. Fuel Gas Co

Escape Mutiny and Theft Reported at Military Depot

In Albuquerque sixty eight men escaped a fiery incident during a seaborn mission while Air Force units responded at Sandia Base. In Columbus Police reported more than $50,000 worth of tin ingots stolen from the Army General Depot, materiel bought in World War II for emergencies.

Albuquerque Seth Peay Ouengne Consconden Te Sandia Air Force Teanpor Isingneland Air Bae Columbus Columbus General Depot

Riots Roil Turkish Cities Over Cyprus Dispute

Turkiye cities Istanbul and Izmir amid Cyprus tensions as mobs attack Greek targets. Britain Turkey and Greece failed to reach accord at a three‑way foreign ministers conference in Ankara. Authorities blame agitation by Red agents influencing young Turks in a volatile dispute over Cyprus.

Stent Antiareek Istanbul Inmir Turkey Idanda Cyprus Mar[ony Mediterranean Zalaonath Greece Britain Ara Ankara Red Cypri Izmir Smyrna Jowt Turki

Americans Question Soviet Release of German National Claim

U S officials doubt the Soviet claim that Charles Hopkins, a New York City born man freed by the Soviets as an American civilian, is actually German named Frederick Glaulyta. Army and intelligence officers say his claimed German identity and details raise inconsistencies. He spoke fluent English and appeared older than 27, with a vague account of capture by Russians.

Charles Frederick Hopkins Edu Illan New York City U.S Sficers Army ‘Command Berlin Hopf Xing Kinus Frederick Glaulyta Secu

Administration studies cuts to reduce 1.7 billion deficit

Administration sources say a broad economy drive will be urged across all departments to trim spending and help balance the budget by the end of the month. The potential largest cut is expected in Air and Force expenditures as the Treasury targets the projected deficit forecast by Secretary Humphrey.

Republic Steel to Spend 130 Million on Plant Expansion

Republic Steel announced a 130 million expansion plan to increase basic steel plant capacity at facilities in Greveland Warren Youngstown Chicago and Gadsden Alabama. The program starts immediately with pours from new furnaces and will raise annual capacity by 18 percent to exceed 6.6 million tons. The expansion aims to boost employment as capacity more than doubles from 1980 output levels.

Ray Ak Re Repece Steel Corp EiBo Greveland Warren Younge Chicago Gads Ala Republic Mills T ‘Ould Republi

Expansion program aims to settle largest republic yet

The expansion plan follows three prior Gallipoli era programs and a 1950 car program, adding significant steelmaking capacity and boosting Republic’s annual output. Officials expect the finalcy guncey Hans announcement later. Pomeroy Middleport coverage includes sports and television notes, with women's topics noted.

Republic Cy Guncey Hans Ch&one Gallipoli Clouser Yean Iabtic

Insurance investigation targets GIs and overseas agents

The A Hass Subcommittee urged the Department to tighten rules on insurance sales to American service members abroad. It cited laxity and abuses by agents and firms, saying overseas commanders license firms, and some insurers have inadequate assets or sell worthless policies.

Dee Lease Armed Services Servcemen Department

Westinghouse Refuses Arbitration in Pittsburgh Strike

Westinghouse at Nestinghouse east Pittsburgh plant refuses arbitration over a time study dispute. About 2200 workers struck last August and 5000 more were furloughed as management defends its right to run the plant. Plant manager L B McCulley is quoted saying there can be no compromise with management's right to manage.

CIO Nestinghouse East Pittsburgh Westinghouse L. B. McCulley

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