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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1958

Page

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Eisenhower bids Arab support for six point UN plan

President Eisenhower unveils a six point Middle East peace plan at the UN General Assembly proposing a standby UN police force an Arab led regional development fund arms control and Lebanon and Jordan guarantees He cautions against Soviet propaganda and asserts US readiness to aid small nations in need under UN charter if Arab states back the plan.

Ike United Nations N. Y Eisenhower Middle East United Nations General Assembly Russia Soviet Union United States Israel Jordan General Assembly Lebanon U.S

United States Submarine Skates to North Pole Milestone

The USS Skate became the second atomic submarine to cross under the North Pole, surfacing near an ice field 40 miles from the pole after a voyage from New London. The Nautilus followed with a 1830 mile polar crossing, arriving in Portland, England amid a White House celebration.

Portland England U.S Britain Washington Defense Department North Pole United States U.S.S Navy White House U. S Pacific New London Conn Atlantic Eisenhower

Total Drawing Jobless Pay Shows Decline

Ohio unemployment figures show a weekly drop in total regular and special benefit recipients from 205 477 to 204 572. Regular benefits declined by 7081 to 151 609 while exhaustion reduced figures by 5183. Special benefits rose by 6176 to 52 963 with 5945 new claims. 17 537 newly unemployed filed for regular benefits, up about 2300.

Columbus Bureau of Unemployment Compensation BUC

Weather Update For West Virginia And Ohio

West Virginia sees scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight with lows in the 60s. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler air. Ohio expects partly cloudy conditions today with scattered thundershowers this afternoon, highs around 86 to 69, then clearing and cooler tonight with lows 63 to 67 and fair, mild Thursday. Temperatures average normal to four degrees below normal, with precipitation totaling about half to one inch and heavier showers expected Friday and again late Saturday or Sunday.

West Virginia Ohio

Woman Sets Self Afire in Locked Car in Westlake

In a Westlake parking lot at 5 am an unidentified woman doused herself with gasoline and struck a match inside a locked car. Two Cleveland police officers, Sgt. Dewey Bakey and Patrolman Donald Olson, tried to force entry as she was critically burned.

Cleveland Dewey Bakey Donald Olson Westlake

Gromyko Blames U S For Middle East Tensions At UN

In a UN General Assembly emergency session Gromyko accused the United States and Britain of threatening world peace by their Middle East policies and by sending forces into Lebanon He called for U S and British troop withdrawals and expanded UN observer missions while noting Dulles found the Soviet proposal encouraging but unacceptable.

United Nations N. Y Andrei A. Gromyko Eisenhower Middle East United States General Assembly Gromyko Britain Lebanon U.S U. S Jordan Dulles

U S Army Recon Patrols Lebanon Hills

In Beiruit reconnaissance troops of the 17th Cavalry keep watch on rebel camps led by Jamal Jumblatt. Maj. Oran K. Henderson says Jumblatt's force is 35 percent local and 65 percent strangers. Lt. Fingles notes reduced hostilities after Gen. Fuad Chehab's election as president.

Beirut Lebanon Jamal Jumblatt 17Th Cavalry Oran K. Henderson Indianapolis Jumblatt Fuad Chehab Douglas Fingles Storrs Conn Fingles Outfit

Gates Accepts Responsibility for Oversight

Secretary of the Navy Thomas S. Gates said he accepted blame for Rear Admiral Rickover missing from the White House ceremony honoring the Nautilus voyage under the North Pole. Democrats criticized the exclusion, which the White House blamed on space. Gates cited preoccupation with the Nautilus trip's operational significance as the reason.

Washington Thomas S. Gates Hyman G. Rickover White House Rickover Navy North Pole Gates

Hanna Leaves Millions to Cleveland Museum of Art

Leonard C. Hanna Jr. former Ohio Republican leader and Mark Hanna’s nephew died last October leaving more than 24 million dollars and about 1 million dollars in art to the Cleveland Museum of Art in his estate.

New York Leonard C. Hanna Jr Mark Hanna Ohio Cleveland Museum of Art

Gate Bridge suicide noted by witness and police

Ambulance worker Sam Rascon described a man holding his hat as he jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge for the 179th time. Police identified the victim as 70 year old Eilert Johnson, a retired Oakland shipyard worker who had undergone major surgery recently.

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Sam Rascon Rascon Eilert Johnson Oakland Johnson

The Messenger Page Headlines Highlight Events

The Messenger presents page level headlines across pages 7 10 11 and 14 covering local politics sports and community notices with concise summaries of key developments and notable names.

Moon Shot Set for Sunday Launch in Cape Canaveral

Air Force may attempt first moon rocket launch next Sunday morning if conditions permit at Cape Canaveral Florida. If not ready by 7 a.m. a Monday window is possible with a backup Tuesday option. Favorable launch days run about three this month with a potential mid September postponement if delayed.

Washington Air Force Cape Canaveral Fla

Direct Opposite Views Mark Primary Races Across States

In Harlem Adam Clayton Powell won the Democratic nomination for his House seat over Earl Brown, while Arkansas saw segregationist Jim Johnson narrowly lead over Justice Minor Millwee for the state Supreme Court. Idaho featured a four man governor primary with A M Derr and Max Hanson debating legalized gambling as Derr leads.

Adam Clayton Powell Harlem Earl Brown Powell Minor Millwee Millwee Arkansas’ Supreme Court Idaho A. M. Derr Max Hanson Derr Hanson Robert E. Smylie

Manslaughter Charge After Death of 5-Year-Old Girl

In Columbus a first degree manslaughter indictment is filed against Beauford L. Wynn 24 and Rebecca Wynn 29 from near Lockbourne Air Force Base. Police say the couple beat Bessie Colvin almost daily for six months after bringing her from Alabama in February.

Columbus Bessie Colvin Lockbourne Air Force Base Beauford L. Wynn Rebecca Bessie Alabama

McElroy to Attend Port Columbus Airport Opening

Defense Secretary Neil McElroy accepted Ohio Governor C William O Neill's invitation to attend the formal opening of the new terminal at Port Columbus Airport on September 7.

Washington Neil McElroy Ohio William O’neill Port Columbus Airport

Ex-Leader of Kansas Summoned By Senate Rackets Panel

Former Kansas governor Payne Ratner who once served as counsel for the Teamsters was summoned by Senate rackets investigators. He is questioned over his role in a 1950s congressional probe of the union that was abruptly halted amid alleged political pressure. The hearings also target Teamsters president James R Hoffa with new accusations from ex Local 614 official Robert Scott.

Washington Kansas Senate Teamsters Union Payne Ratner Teamsters House Detroit Clare E. Hoffman R-Mich Wint Smith R-Kan Union James R. Hoffa Hoffa Robert Scott Teamsters Local 614 Pontiac Mich

Sixteen Dead in All Nippon DC3 Crash Near Tokyo

Sixteen bodies were recovered from the Pacific after Japan's second fatal civil air crash since World War II. The DC3 of All-Nippon Airways carried 33 people including one American, Howard Kreiss 34 year old Los Angeles importer. No survivors found. The craft went down 80 miles south of Tokyo Tuesday night on a Tokyo Nagoya flight, diverted along a coastal route to avoid mountains after the left engine reported trouble. Kreiss had arrived Aug 4 for one of several annual business trips to Japan.

Tokyo Pacific Japan All-Nippon Airways Nagoya Howard Kreiss Los Angeles

Senate considers billion education bill and Goldfine contempt vote

The Senate takes up a $1 billion education package funding scholarships, loans, and school equipment while the House plans a contempt citation for Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine over questions linked to Sherman Adams. The education bill design includes $280 million for four year scholarships, $315 million for student loans, and state grants, plus science and language teaching enhancements. The Senate also sped through three tax bills, now to conference with the House.

Washington Senate U.S House Boston Bernard Goldfine Goldfine Sherman Adams

United Steelworkers pledge support for Ohio strike

The United Steelworkers union pledges all resources to backing strikers at Timken Roller Bearing Co. locations in Canton Columbus Zanesville and Wooster Ohio. The executive board adopted the resolution unanimously urging all members to support the strike.

Washington United Steelworkers Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton Columbus Zanesville Wooster Ohio

Secrecy Bill Sparks New Battle Ahead

Washington reports a fresh bout in the secrecy struggle as President Eisenhower signs a Moss bill aimed at limiting secrecy despite confidential executive processes. Officials and News industry witnesses hailed the measure while Eisenhower cautioned it cannot alter the constitutional executive power to keep matters secret.

Washington Eisenhower John E. Moss Congress Executive Branch Bigyach

Marines Begin Limited Withdrawal From Lebanon

In Beirut a token withdrawal of U S Marines started as Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko urged the UN General Assembly to demand immediate removal of all 15 000 American troops. The 2nd Marine Division’s 2nd Battalion loaded gear for departure from Beirut after aiding President Chamoun’s regime.

Beirut Lebanon U. S Andrei Gromyko UN General Assembly 2Nd Marine Division 6Th Fleet Camille Chamoun

Meigs Among Counties With Short Petitions

In Ohio only Carroll Meigs and Pike report valid petition signatures for a union shop ban under 5 percent of their 1956 governor vote. To place the constitutional amendment on the November ballot 354 210 signatures are needed and must equal at least 5 percent of the last gubernatorial vote in half of Ohio’s 88 counties.

Columbus Carroll Meigs Pike Ohio

Wife Says Charge Is All Misunderstanding In Court

Mrs Emma Priddy testified in U S District Court that her husband Thomas Cecil Priddy 42 defrauded her and the charge of interstate transport of stolen property was a misunderstanding. Commissioner G P Hunt dismissed the charges against Priddy as the case concluded.

Cincinnati U.S. District Emma Priddy G. P. Hunt Thomas Cecil Priddy

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