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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1956

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Bolivian Prisoners Seize Plane For Asylum In Argentina

In Salta Argentina a four engine DC4 was hijacked by Bolivian fugitives including Falange leaders and business people. They forced it to Salta after escaping a La Paz concentration camp plan, seeking asylum as others backed the uprising amid food shortages and high prices. The group denounced President Hernan Siles Zuazo and claimed press freedom absence in Bolivia.

Salta Socialist Falange Party Bolivia la Paz Reirport Hernan Siles Zuazo Andres Saucedo Lanza Chile Esope Mario Ayala Clarin Santa Cruz

Nixon Predicts Union Voters Back Eisenhower in 1956

Vice President Nixon told Nashville crowds and Cincinnati supporters that labor groups are Democrats’ tool and that a majority of union members will vote for Eisenhower in 1956. He framed Taft Hartley as flawed but defendable and pressed Tennessee’s Democratic voters to back the Republican administration. He spoke at Cincinnati, Taft’s home, under a large airport rally.

Cincinnati Nixon Tegard Eisenhower Tennessee Nashville Robert A. Taft

Korean Vice President Shot in the Hand at Rally

Vice President Chang Myun, an outspoken Rhee opponent, was wounded in the hand when a gunman shot at him as he left a stage after addressing a Democratic party convention. Police identified the assailant as Kin Sang Poon, 28, and the National Assembly moved to warn Chang against further criticism.

Seoul Chang Myun Syngman Rhee Hi Rhee Democratic Party Rhee Kin Sang Poon Chang

Fund Drive Set for Immigration Museum at Liberty Foot

New York sponsors announce a five million dollar drive to建build a museum of immigration at the Statue of Liberty base. The campaign opens October 28, marking the 70th anniversary of the statue’s unveiling in New York harbor.

Immigration Museum New York New York Harbor

Miners Get Wage Hike In New Pact Guiding Coal Industry

Secretary Seaton reports a tentative wage rise of two dollars per day plus extra vacation pay for many coal miners. The deal, negotiated between United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis and Edry Carpenter clinched at a recent convention, signals a pattern in soft coal sector wage talks.

Washington John L. Lewis Scottsbluff Neb—p—Ter-United Mine Workers Edry Carpenter Ward G. Fox Republican National Conventuminous Joe Smith San Francisco Fred Seaton UMW Cingus Eimall Joseph W Social Security Administration Ohio Colorado Social Security

UMW Officials Silent On Memorandum Talks

Sources in the coal industry say Lewis and Fox have initiated a memorandum of understanding. UMW officials declined to comment on the report.

UMW Lewis

O'Neill argues split powers would aid Ohio construction

C William O'Neill, Republican candidate for governor, told a Columbus audience that separating executive and legislative powers would help Ohio accelerate highway and public building projects. He said the power split would drive construction and timely funding across the state.

Ancient Indian Swinging Incident At Hotel Press Conference

A chaotic press conference at the Hotel Biltmore featured Javier Pereira, claimed to be over 150 years old, swinging at a photographer and a male reporter after a staged greeting with a blonde. New York Hospital noted the age uncertainty and lack of medical methods to confirm his exact age.

New York Javier Pereiris Pereira Soenith Vol Dian New York Hospital Cates Biltmore Pho

Feller To Lead March of Dimes Campaign Again

Cleveland Indians star Bob Feller will be volunteer state chairman for the March of Dimes next spring. Last year his campaign yielded the fourth highest national total at two million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars and he plans to enlist teammate Vic Wertz, a polio survivor now enjoying a strong season.

Bob Feller Cleveland Indians March of Dimes Feller Vic Wertz

Stevenson Campaigns in Indiana and Wisconsin

Adlai E Stevenson heads to Indiana and Wisconsin to attack GOP campaign methods and cost of living claims. He will speak at Monument Circle Indianapolis and then fly to Milwaukee for a CBS telecast at 7 30 pm EST. He praised a St Louis rally audience and warned of nuclear dangers amid GOP denial.

Adlai Indiana Wisconsin Associated Press Adlai E. Stevenson Monument Circle Indianapolis Stevenson Milwaukee CBS St Louis Soviet Union America United States St. Louis Missouri Theater New York

Robbers’ Ford Sought After Chesterland Bank Heist

Four masked gunmen robbed the Chesterland First National Bank of Burton in a $20,000 haul. They fled east in a 1955 green Ford, later abandoned, while Sheriff E John and FBI agents aided by the State Police scoured Chesterland by air and land for clues and fingerprints.

Shanwwe Chesterland Keauga County First National Bank of Burton E. John FBI Sheriff's Office

Red Leaders May Seek Help From Yugoslavia

London AP reports Khrushchev in trouble with Soviet leaders over de Stalinization aims and satellite policies. Tito’s unexpected Belgrade trip with Khrushchev sparks talk of a Kremlin party court and a shift toward Tito’s influence.

Yugoslavia London Nikita Karushchev Tito Austria Kremlin Soviet Union Khrushchev Communist Party Belgrade Titov Black Sea Yalta Crimean Sochi Nikolai Bulganin Dmitri Shepilov Vienna V. M. Molotov Georgi Malenkov Neuer Kurier Poznan Poland Stalin Arbeiter Zeittung Russia London Express Moscow Dicate Kurier Crimea Roosevelt Churchill Sevastopol

Experimental X-2 crashes menacing upper air test

Edwards Calif AP reports the X-2 experimental plane, built by Bell for high altitude supersonic research, crashed near Edwards Air Force Base killing Capt Milburn G Apt 32. The flight aimed to reach 45 000 to 60 000 feet but ended in the desert wreckage and the pilot perished aboard the capsule.

Edwards Calif Thursda Edwards Air Force Base Milburn G. Apt Apt Air Force Bell Air Iven C. Kine Edwards Afb Nee Mali, Dalla Planet Bell Lake Ontario

Matusow Gets five Years

Harvey Matusow, a turnabout witness, convicted on five counts of perjury, was sentenced by Federal Judge John F. Xel Goney to five years on each count but to be served concurrently. He faced as much as 25 years and a $10,000 fine for perjury in recanting testimony from the 1952 trial of Communist leaders. He claimed Roy M. Cohn coached him in false testimony.

New York Harvey Matatusow John F Xel Goney Matusow T Matusow B Matusow Roy M. Cohn U. S Cohn Senate Sen Jeagph McCarthy

Five Day Forecast Shows Warm Weekend Then Cooler Week Ahead

Five day outlook calls for highs 70 to 74 with lows 50s to 80s, warmer through weekend, then cooling from Monday to Wednesday. Precipitation totals around 0.1 to 0.5 inch with showers possible on Wednesday and a chance of showers in the north Monday.

Estes Says Nation Taken Close to War

Estes and Kefauver warned the nation near war over Eisenhower policy. Kefauver lectured in Erie urging a return to peaceful methods, criticizing corruption in Illinois and Indiana campaign routes. He described a cross-country tour to rally voters ahead of Pennsylvania events.

Estes Erie N—Ven Estes Kefauver Eisenhower Kefauver Pennsylvania Belleville Ilinois Lefauver William G. Stratton Tennessee

Ohio Man Installed On Council Of Order

Carl Remke of Waco Texas and James C Archer of Stouts Ohio were installed Thursday night as great representatives in the Great Council of the United States, Improved order of Red Men, at its 97th national convention.

Columbus Carl Remke Waco Tex Great Council of Te United States James C. Archer Stouts Ohio

No More Accidents For Five-Time Loser

Sendonia Mowrey 52 will leave Western Lime Change Sunday after recovery from her fifth automobile accident. She told her husband Rochester she will go home in a pony cart as standard time returns. Some states plan to switch back on Sept 30 while others keep daylight saving until Oct 28. The Associated Press notes the shift across districts in California Nevada Maryland and more as residents recall earlier horse and buggy days.

Enams Sendonia Mowrey Associated Nevada Maryland North Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania Delaware

Wig Market Grows as Hairpiece Use Expands

Toledo wig shop operator Blank says demand for toupees and wigs is rising as more men seek hairpieces after hair loss. An immigrant crafts 175 toupees last year, noting a 75 piece gain from 1954, while some men fear appearing vain.

Toledo Toledoani Blank Carl H Ted alAnd

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