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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1957

Page

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Empty Freight Cars Derailed Near Albany

A broken flange on a gondola wheel caused a southbound New York Central freight wreck one mile south of Albany station at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Fifteen cars derailed, mostly empties, with four into the ditch and one across the tracks. Extensive track and line damage followed, with wrecking crews en route from Dickenson and Columbus to clear the line.

New York Central Albany Dickinson W. Va Columbus Hobson Yards Middleport J. W. Crowley

Khrushchev Arrives in East Berlin for East German Tour

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev lands in East Berlin for a week long tour of East Germany. He denounces West German Chancellor Adenauer policy as a danger to world peace and aims to press Moscow proposals for German unity at a special East German Parliament session.

Berlin Nikita S. Khrushchev East Berlin East Germany Konrad Adenauer Moscow Khrushchev Adenauer Soviet Union Bulganin A. I. Mikoyan

Eisenhower Opposes Senate Civil Rights Bill in Conference

President Eisenhower voiced opposition to the Senate version of the civil rights bill as Congress eyed a vote. He declined to say whether he would veto the final measure and stressed his aim to persuade lawmakers rather than threaten. He also defended his foreign aid program and urged long term mutual security funding.

Washington Eisenhower Senate Defense Wilson Congressional Defense Department Dulles London U. S Congress United States

Union Rackets Probe Details Dio Linked to Hoffa Power

Witnesses testified that Johnny Dio used unions he controlled to bolster James Hoffa's labor influence in New York. Robert F. Kennedy described paper locals with votes but few actual members to back Hoffa ally John O Rourke. Dio's payments for protection, $800 for services, and Dio’s placement of operatives in locals surfaced as evidence.

Washington Senate Johnny Dio James R. Hoffa New York Robert F. Kennedy Hoffa John O'Rourke Teamsters Teamsters Union Midwest Stanley Lehrer Brooklyn Auto Glass Dealers Association of Greater New York Dio Equitable Research Associates, Inc Lehrer Stanley Seglin Kennedy Seglin AFL United Auto Workers Allied Industrial Workers Union O'Rourke Teamsters Joint Council 16

Marshals Fail as Old Rancher Clings to Land

In Alamogordo New Mexico 82 year old John Prather defies a government eviction after three U S marshals fail to remove him from his 27000 acre ranch. Prather barricaded his home Tuesday night and rejects a 209000 Army offer as the land is set for a McGregor firing range extension.

Alamogordo N. M U. S John Prather New Mexico Prather Texas Otero County McGregor

Soviet Union to Aid Syria Under Accord

Moscow reports that the Soviet Union will provide extensive economic and technical aid to Syria under a bilateral agreement signed Tuesday night after two weeks of negotiations.

Moscow Soviet Union Syria

Weather outlook for Ohio West Virginia and neighbors

Weather brief notes a warm Thursday after a cool night in Ohio and West Virginia with low around 50 tonight. High Thursday near 83 north to mid 80s south, mostly sunny and more humid, slow warming trend continues with light precipitation possible Friday and Monday. Other cities show varied conditions from clear to cloudy with temperatures from mid 50s to mid 80s.

Ohelo West Virginia Ohio Albuquerque Bismarck Heston Cleveland Des Moines Indianapolis Los Angeles Memphis Miami Sea Mpla St. Paul New York Teesrtonee Sonseese San Diego San Francisco Beattie Traverse City Clear

Mrs Eisenhower In Fine Condition After Surgery

Washington reports Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower remains in fine condition after Tuesday surgery as doctors continue to monitor her recovery and respond to her health progress.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower

Rayburn says House delays Senate water bill activity

Speaker Rayburn says it is not propitious for the House to take up the Senate passed water projects bill this session. A House bill awaiting Senate action would appropriate 884 million dollars for fiscal year water projects, with Ohio River Gallipolis 66 thousand and harbors at Cleveland 14.927 million and Toledo 859 thousand among listed items.

Washington House Rayburn D-Tex Congress Senate Ohio River Gallipolis Cleveland Harbor Toledo Harbor

Man fined for slapping critic of Queen in London

Philip Kinghorn Burbidge, 64, pleaded guilty in Bow Street Court to striking 33 year old Lord Altrincham after an article criticizing Queen Elizabeth II. He was fined one pound or 2.80 dollars for the assault.

London Queen Elizabeth II Philip Kinghorn Burbidge Bow Street Lord Altrincham Altrincham Burbidge

U S Pushes Eastward Arms Talks With Russia

The United States told the Soviet Union it will not extend aerial inspection to all bases until Asia's Red nations are clearly defined in Russian plans. Harold E. Stassen cited political questions over North Africa Middle East Turkey and Pakistan as complicating expansion. US sources say Russia's ties to China North Korea North Vietnam and Mongolia underlie the broader debate.

London United States Russia Asia Harold E. Stassen U.S Valerian Zorin Dulles Zorin Outer Mongolia Red China

Ohio Flu Study Aims For Early Result On Grinnell Conference

Ohio health officials expect results within a week on whether attendees of a Grinnell College conference contracted Asiatic flu. Of 81 Ohio participants, 23 showed mild illness. blood samples from 12 residents across 10 counties are tested for antibodies, with one sample completed but inconclusive.

Columbus Ohio Department of Health Grinnell College Iowa Connecticut Kentucky Ralph E. Dwork Dwork Vinton Wayne Hamilton Pike, Brown van Wert Columbiana Butler Jackson Logan

Advertiser Offers Painting Cleaning and Lawn Work

A Messenger Classified ad promotes painting landscaping mowing and cleaning services with a satisfaction guarantee. The advertiser urges readers to place ads to get similar local jobs by calling 26795.

Messenger

Ohio to Build Three Juvenile Mental Health Hospitals

Ohio plans a three-hospital expansion for juvenile mental health over the next three years. A $1.7 million Sagamore Hills hospital, a $1.6 million Dayton facility, and a $1.5 million Columbus juvenile research hospital will anchor a nearly $10 million program. Construction starts this fall in Columbus and Dayton, with Sagamore Hills beginning next spring.

Columbus Ohio C. Earl Albrecht State Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Albrecht Sagamore Hills Cleveland Akron Dayton Division of Mental Hygiene

Auto Collision Saves Lives of 4 Children

In Chelsea Massachusetts a driverless car with four children rolled down a hill. Richard J. Grzelczyk 28 steered in front, allowing his car to be struck at the rear to stop the runaway vehicle from hitting a building at the bottom.

Chelsea Mass Richard J. Grzelczyk

Batista Promises Tough Campaign Against Violence in Cuba

In Havana President Eulalio Batista pledges a stepped up police drive after a bombing of a downtown Havana five and dime store. He says it is the duty of all Cubans to act against opponents of his regime and those who shelter them.

Havana Eulgencio Batista Cuba Batista

Riots Erupt as Chinese Students Rally in Hongyang

More than 1000 high school students rioted in Hongyang central China for two days in June against the ruling communist party. The Red New China News Agency reported the event today.

Hong Kong Hongyang China Communist Party Red New China

Japan to Okinawa Marine Transfer Set

The Pen tagon announced the 9th Marine Regiment will be moved from Japan to Okinawa. An advance party of about 7000 troops will depart Japan in a few days to prepare for the main body’s transfer.

Washington Pentagon 9Th Marine Regiment Japan Okinawa Department of Defense

McElroy Appointment Hinges On Routine Probe

President Eisenhower weighs Neil McElroy of Proctor and Gamble for secretary of defense after a three day Cincinnati visit. He notes a thorough investigation is required before any cabinet nomination to the Senate and will announce when complete via White House secretary James Hagerty.

Washington Eisenhower Neil McElroy Defense Ohio McElroy Proctor & Gamble Co Cincinnati Wilson Defense Department Senate White House James C. Hagerty

Monkeys Loose in Suburban Vaccine Lab Test Chaos

Wild rhesus monkeys escaped from Merck Dohme labs in North Wales pa spreading through a 3000 resident community. Police and lab workers netted the animals as children aided the hunt. By today 19 remained unaccounted for after ten were captured and twenty were shot. The animals were to be used in polio and influenza vaccine research but none had been inoculated.

North Wales Merck, Sharp and Dohme Philadelphia India

Mansfield Reformatory ends brief inmate disturbance

Fifteen highway patrolmen remained on special duty at the Mansfield Reformatory after about 50 inmates demonstrated in the prison furniture shop Tuesday. Arthur L. Glattke said inmates yelled about the food, were quickly quieted, with no injuries or property damage. Operations paused briefly and inmates were confined to cells. routine was to resume today. Glattke did not know how long patrols would stay.

Mansfield Mansfield Reformatory Arthur L. Glattke Glattke

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