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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1958
Page
1
AP analysis notes Khrushchev’s major agriculture program unsettles top Communists and alarms farmers who fear loss of private plots. Critics warn dismantling MTS could weaken party control, raise local over national interests, and widen economic gaps as private farming persists alongside larger collectives.
The Kohler Co strike in Kohler Wisconsin marks its fifth year as settlement prospects fade. The nation’s oldest major labor dispute pits a gun-point firm position against the United Auto Workers, with Senate hearings and persistent obstinacy cited by the committee chair.
Governor C William O Neill has Republican backing from 70 House members in rejecting appeals for a special session. The luncheon gathering reported unanimous support for the governor's stand, with most appeals for a session coming from Democrats.
In Aurora Illinois a 3 week old girl vanished from Copley Memorial Hospital after 11 pm. Police seek nurse Mrs Margaret Pfeiffer 44 years who had worked until 11 pm. She reportedly applied for adoption. infant due for foster placement today under a Circuit Court custody order.
Russell P. Handy of the U S Department of Agriculture has been named statistician for Ohio. He replaces Jasper E. Pallesen who is transferred to Topeka as Kansas agriculture statistician.
In Jerusalem the Old City hosts about 5000 Christians from a dozen nations along the Way of the Cross near the Dome of the Rock as mosques broadcast Ramadan sermons. Across the Armistice Line in the New City Jews prepare for Passover Seder amid simultaneous celebrations.
Rains drenched California from Mexico to Oregon threatening more river flooding in the San Joaquin Valley. Southern Pacific routes in the valley and the coastal line were cut and trains halted between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Governor Knight urged Eisenhower to declare a major disaster area and release federal funds. Damage to roads bridges and levees estimated at 12 million dollars plus crop losses. Red Cross opened nine shelters statewide led by a Stockton shelter housing 1100 people.
In Paraguay General Stroessner, South America’s last dictator, faces unrest as a rebel group is driven back by police and troops, exiles report a guerrilla HQ in southern Paraguay with about 1000 armed men, and student protests church protests plebiscite censorship crackdowns precede potential regime change.
Mrs Wade Merrill of Provo Utah excused herself during a primary conference of the Latter-Day Saints Church in Salt Lake City and gave birth in the ladies room. The infant weighed under five pounds and was born prematurely.
The Eisenhower administration orders an urgent NSC review of U S disarmament policies ahead of talks with the Soviet Union. NATO allies may be consulted possibly May 5 as the U S weighs softening test suspension links to a weapons production cutoff. Britain and France seek law changes before sharing weapon data. The Soviets pause tests pending summit discussions.
Washington faces a major fight over the defense reorganization proposal as opponents challenge giving the secretary of defense authority to transfer funds among services. Congress wrestles with appropriations authority and service identity amid Easter recess delays and divergent views from Sen Bridges and Sen Russell.
A 14 member group including Linus Pauling Norman Thomas and Bertrand Russell seeks court action in the United States Soviet Union and Britain to halt any further nuclear tests. They argue radioactive fallout causes immediate and future genetic damage bone cancer leukemia and shortened life span in the world population. Defendants in the American suit include Secretary of Defense McElroy and AEC members.
Five men were overcome by chlorine fumes during a fire at the East Liverpool water department filtration plant. Firemen Don Hancock 38 Merle McShane 48 and Roy Beaver 27 were hospitalized with smoke and chemical inhalation.
The Ohio State University announced receipt of a $50,000 bequest from the estate of late Columbus industrialist Harry H. Price to support cancer research.
A group of scientists at Ohio State University work under a Wright Air Development Center contract to map space navigation data. The project, begun March 1, analyzes Library of Congress and John Crerar Library materials to identify navigational phenomena for a hypothetical manned Mars mission. Arthur S. Cosler Jr says current knowledge could guide a manned craft to Mars.
Cuba announces amnesty for Fidel Castro and rebels if they disarm while decrees curb revolt talks in Havana. Prime Minister Guell says Batista government will negotiate with all groups to restore peace as Castro threatens a general strike and protests ease after tense days.
Ground stations report regular signals from five of six transmitters aboard three American satellites in orbit. Explorer III, launched March 26, yields sporadic reports from its nose tape recorder while Explorer II sending conventional signals. Explorer I has one active transmitter expected to continue about a month. Navy Vanguard craft transmit from both units, including one solar powered, and are being picked up regularly.
The Vinton County National Bank of Mc Arthur reported deposits of 4.53 million on December 31 and jumped 332 places in the 1957 ranking of the 5000 largest US banks to sit at 4947, up from 5369 at end of 1956, per the 1958 annual roll call.
Virginia to see a low of 38 to 45 degrees and a Saturday with showers mainly south. Ohio fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. highs 62 to 66. Five day forecast calls for slightly above normal temperatures and mild conditions with little precipitation. Elsewhere mainly clear in Albuquerque and Los Angeles. areas like Des Moines and Miami show rain or clear skies as listed.
Detroit reports a broad pause in collective bargaining activity in the auto industry as talks halt on all fronts until after the Easter holidays. No negotiations or walkouts are currently active, with workers and management awaiting resumed discussions.
Geneva Ohio village of Ashtabula County grows past 5000 in a federal census and becomes Ohio 148th city. Population 5160. Officials plan an official celebration on April 12 to mark the change from village to city.
Democratic and Republican senators urged President Eisenhower to sign the anti-recession highway bill without delay. The measure would add 1.8 billion dollars in federal-state funds this year and pave the way for a 5.2 billion dollar program, a top priority to spur construction this season. Senator Gore called it the most important anti-recession proposal so far.
Columbus The Westinghouse plant will lay off 15 to 20 percent of its 4000 employees soon after workers voted for workforce cuts over a four day week. Spokesmen said no immediate comment and they will meet Local 746 officials to work out cutback details.
Charles E. Serven, 43, a mail carrier for 17 years, received a $9000 settlement from Mrs. Simone Sampson of Little Neck after four bites by her French poodle on Sept. 24, 1956. He said he has been bitten by many breeds and suffered a slipped disc from the incident.
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