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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1958

Page

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Lawmakers Debate Canon 35 On Courtroom Broadcasts

At the Ohio Association of Broadcasters convention Chief Justice O Otto Moore of Colorado and Chicago attorney Wayland B Cedarquist argued for and against Canon 35 of judicial ethics. Ohio already follows a court adoption while Colorado rejected the canon leaving discretion to trial judges. Cedarquist cited high profile trials to warn of sensational media coverage and Moore urged realism over ivory tower criticism.

Cleveland Colorado Bar Assa Chicago O. Otto Moore Colorado Supreme Court Way Cedarquist

Ruts in Highway Close Uhrichsville Roads

In Uhrichsville Ohio a 2000 foot highway stretch where U S 250 36 and Ohio 8 pass was blocked with wooden barriers causing a multi hour truck jam. Mayor Jess Dempster urged the State to pay major share for repairs worth about 150000 dollars as traffic through town remains heavy.

Uhrichsville Jess Dempster U.S. 36 Ohio Yrak-Uly State Highway Department United States Dempster

Cuban Army Plane Crashes In Havana Killing Two

A Cuban army plane crashed during takeoff in the Miramar district of Havana. The crash killed two people and injured 15, with the aircraft destroying a nearby grocery store and adjacent home as gasoline tanks exploded and flames rose.

Havana Miramar

Search Starts For Cause Of Air Explosion

The Air Force opened a full inquiry into the B47 Stratot bomber disaster over western New York. The medium bomber from Lockbourne Air Force Base Ohio exploded near a refueling point, killing four crewmen. Debris littered a five mile area as the KC 97 tanker crew at Dow Air Force Base Maine reported the planes were three miles apart at 15 000 feet when the bomber exploded in flame.

North Collins N. Y Air Force New York Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Ohio Buffalo Dow Air Force Base Bangor Maine

Khrushchev Returns as Summit Talks Loom

Premier Khrushchev heads back to Moscow amid expectations that Soviet reply to a Western proposal on summit talks will be issued this month. Officials say the reply will indicate if a year‑long summit is sought or if propaganda gains are the aim. Potential follow ups include halting weapons production or canceling test suspensions linked to U S experiments in the Pacific.

Washington Khrushchev Moscow Hungary United States Britain France U. S Soviet Union Pacific

McElroy urges dissenters to quit if unable to back plan

Defense Secretary McElroy told uniformed and civilian officials to avoid public opposition to Eisenhower’s military reorganization. He said those who disagree forcefully should resign, as House subcommittee set hearings to review the plan. He denied ambitions of czar-like control and defended secretary’s authority.

Washington Defense Department Eisenhower Secretary of Defense McElroy House Armed Services McElroy National Press Club

Helen Rae Giesse Wins Ohio Mrs. America Bid

Helen Rae Giesse of Cleveland, 34, crowned Ohio Mrs. America finalist after winning the Ohio finals. She is a mother of three with husband William, an ad agency executive. Runner-up Lorraine Bilbrey of Toledo, 30, also mother of four, competes for the national title.

Columbus Ohio Fort Lauderdale Fla Helen Rae Giesse Cleveland Giesse William Lorraine Bilbrey Toledo James

Eisenhower Heads Weekend Golf With Augusta Getaway

President Dwight D. Eisenhower departs today for a weekend of golf at his favorite vacation retreat in Augusta Georgia. He plans a quiet break at the famed course while avoiding public appearances during the trip.

Ike Washington Eisenhower Augusta

Submarine design traces from Holland to Skipjack milestone

Groton, Conn. marks 668th anniversary of U S Navy submarines. The Holland of 58 years ago burned gasoline and stayed underwater under an hour. The upcoming Skipjack will be 250 feet long, atomic powered, and able to circle the globe without surfacing, continuing the shark design trend.

Groton Conn U.S. Navy J. P. Holland Holland Globe

U S Officer Convicted For Assault In Korea

Capt. Marvin E. Kemp of Mississippi was found guilty of assaulting a 14 year old Korean boy who was strapped inside a packing crate and flown 25 miles. Kemp received a $200 monthly fine for six months, a six month reprimand, and restriction from command posts. The case also involved illegal confinement and conduct unbecoming an officer.

Seoul Korea Marvin E. Kemp Kilmichael Miss Kemp

Banks Begin Merger

Preliminary notices to shareholders were mailed today initiating a consolidation of Huntington National Bank and Market Exchange Bank in Columbus under Huntington's name.

Columbus Huntington National Bank Market Exchange Bank Huntington

Tax Revenue Drops 24 Percent in Week Ended March 29

Columbus reports sales tax receipts declining by more than 24 percent for the week ending March 29 compared with the same week last year, signaling a sharp revenue downturn for the state.

Columbus

Castro's Failed Second War Push Weakens Batista Challenge

In Havana AP reports Fidel Castro failed again to spark a total war against Batista. Rebels aimed at Santiago with a Thursday uprising but police quelled the revolt with machine gun fire, killing 45 rebels and two police. Castro directs sabotage from the Sierra Maestra while public support remains elusive.

Havana Fidel Castro Fulgencio Batista Santiago Matanzas Sierra Maestra Cuba Castro Batista Oriente

Ohio high school math and science participation

403,849 students are enrolled in Ohio senior high schools. About 52 percent take math and nearly 59 percent take science, with freshmen and sophomores showing high course engagement. Colleges are producing more science and math teachers, countering public opinion.

Columbus Ohio Harold J. Bowers State Department of Education Association of High School Principals Bowers

Eyes Perception More Vital Than Arms

University of Wisconsin professor Dr. D A Worcester urged a crash program to understand fellow humans rather than weapons. Speaking for the International Council for Exceptional Children, he argued funds emphasize missiles while neglecting people who guide them. He proposed investing in understanding peoples worldwide to potentially reduce enemies and avoid war.

Kansas City University of Wisconsin D. A. Worcester International Council For Exceptional Children Worcester

Capital Talks Set in Strike at CBS

Representatives of the Columbia Broadcasting System and striking technicians meet in Washington on Saturday with a federal mediator to end a five day walkout. Meanwhile 2100 engineers from ABC and NBC plan to picket CBS and fund strike relief as CBS cancels two live weekend shows.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System Washington ABC NBC National Association of Broadcast Engineers CBS Stu Erwin

Public hearing on Penn. Railroad passenger service

The Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing on the adequacy of the Pennsylvania Railroad passenger service between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh on May 7. The announcement was made Thursday.

Columbus Pennsyvania Railroad Cincinnati Pittsburgh The Utilities Commission

Blue Devil Band Enters State Meet

The Messenger reports the Blue Devil Band will compete at the state meet as part of a busy school sports and activity season. The news item notes related events and regional coverage within the paper’s area.

Lana Turner Inquest Probes Stabbing Death

In Los Angeles Lana Turner attends an inquest into the stabbing death of her former boyfriend Stompanato. Police say Turner’s daughter Cheryl, 14, held the kitchen knife. the coroner seeks to determine possible blame. Cheryl faces a Juvenile Court hearing on April 24.

Los Angeles Lana Turner Underworld Johnny Stompanato Mickey Cohen Beverly Hills Miss Turner Cheryl Stompanato

Kellys Relatives Lose In Bid for Freedom

In Oklahoma City, Judge W R Wallace denied the motions of Kathryn Kelly and Ora L Shannon to be released from the federal reformatory in Alderson West Virginia. The wife and mother in law of gangster George Machine Gun Kelly remain imprisoned.

H Kelly Oklahoma City George Kelly Alderson W. Va U. S. Dist W. R. Wallace Kathryn Kelly Ora L. Shannon

Pupils Across States Open DEA Convention Fight Recession

Pupils from 35 states gathered in Columbus to open the Distributive Education Clubs of America convention and pledge to combat the nation’s economic recession.

Columbus

X Rays Linked to Child Leukemia in Pregnant Mothers

Tulane University medical researcher reports X rays to the pelvic area of pregnant women may raise childhood leukemia risk. Study finds leukemia twice as high in children born to X rayed mothers versus unexposed, with about one in five expectant mothers receiving radiation in late pregnancy.

Rennie Taylor Science New Orleans Tulane University

Survey Finds Leukemia Link to Mothers X-Rayed During Pregnancy

Read er of routine examination. Over 25 percent of leukemia cases uncovered in the survey occurred in children born to irradiated mothers. Findings were presented to science writers during the American Cancer Society tour of research centers and reported by Dorothy Ford. Dr. Charles C. Sprague commented that X rays are probably overused on pregnant mothers in this country.

American Cancer Society Dorothy Ford Charles C. Sprague

Indonesia orders offensive to crush Central Sumatra rebellion

Jakarta pressures to act amid fears East and West may clash. The government plans to strike rebel centers Padang and Bukitinggi after reports from sources in the past 18 hours. Officials cite U S reactions to arms purchases as a prompt while denying Communist ties.

Jakarta Indonesia Djuanda Sumatra Padang Bukitinggi Ahmad Hussein Sjafruddin Prawiranegara U.S Sukarno

Clergy seeks delay in rectory eviction dispute in Brooklyn

The Rev. Dr. John Howard Melish 83 seeks relief from a March 27 court order forcing eviction from Holy Trinity Church rectory. An appellate division hearing was set for April 28 with the sheriff to occupy May 2, as the church upheaval tied to a succession battle continues and the church remains closed since July.

New York John Howard Melish Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Brooklyn Melish Appellate Division of State Supreme Court Edward G. Baker Herman S. Sidener William Howard Melish

Foundry Strike Persists Across Ohio Valley Plants

A strike by workers at 18 foundries in Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton enters its 54th day after the Ohio Valley Foundrymen's Assn rejected another contract offer.

Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Ohio Valley Foundrymen’s Assn

West Virginia and Ohio Weather Forecast Update

Cloudy and cool with occasional rain tonight across West Virginia. Low 40s to 85. Saturday partly cloudy and cool. Ohio shows similar patterns with colder night lows and a high near 55 to 110. Five day forecast indicates temperatures about 3 degrees below normal with limited daily changes and light rainfall Monday to Wednesday. Local city readings include Albuquerque cloudy, Detroit rain, Los Angeles clear, Seattle clear, Tampa cloudy.

West Virginia Ohio Werather Aempeheds Yama Albuquerque Bismarck Coveland Enane Detroit Canass Grand Rapids Indianapolis Los Angeles Memphis Milwaukee New Orleans Ceopess Oklahoma City Phoenix Itissan Oe Salt Lake City Ste. Marie Seattle Wes ST Tampa

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