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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1958

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Triton Submarine Launch Poised as Atomic Pioneer

Rear Adm. Rickover lauds the Triton as a model for future capital ships to sail beneath the sea. The 5900 ton giant is the largest submarine yet built and will displace up to 8000 tons when ready for trials next year. It will carry two atomic reactors by General Electric Knolls Laboratory, with advanced fuel and refueling methods promising shorter maintenance.

Triton Groton Conn H. G. Rickover RITON Knolls Laboratory General Electric

Rush Through Farm Bill Heads For Signature

The farm bill, fast tracked, moves to the White House with President Eisenhower likely to sign. Senate approval came by voice vote after House passage last week. It limits cotton and rice cutbacks, lets corn farmers end planting controls, extends wool subsidies for three years, and allows lower price supports on major grains and livestock feeds.

Washington —i White House Eisenhower Allen J. Ellender D-La Senate Agriculture Committee Senate House Benson

Second Moon Shot Reaches For the Next Attempt

At Cape Canaveral Air Force officials pressed ahead with plans for another moon rocket test despite the earlier explosion 77 seconds after liftoff. Divers searched 60 feet in the Atlantic for wreckage as officers eye a launch window between September 14 and 17.

CMPE Canaveral Fla Air Force U. S Atlantic Cape Moon Project

Snow Falls on Mt Washington Peak in Summer

Light snow covered the 6288 foot Mt Washington summit on Monday with 35 days remaining in summer.

MT. Washington N. H

Grand Jury Considered Over Kierdorf Death and Fires

Michigan Attorney General Paul L. Adams and three prosecutors weighed calling a grand jury to probe the death of Teamsters business agent Frank Kierdorf and a dry cleaning fire. The meeting in Wayne County sought links to eight dynamite explosions at Detroit businesses since January.

Ney Paul L. Adams Teamsters Frank Kierdorf Wayne County Detroit Samuel Olsen Adams Jerome O'Rourke Genesee County Frederick Ziem Oakland County Herman Kierdorf

Britain Declares Pacific Danger Zone for Nuclear Tests

London reports Britain designates a broad Pacific Ocean area as a danger zone for a series of nuclear weapons tests beginning Wednesday.

London Britain Pacific Ocean

Neighborhood Welcomes Connealy Family Back Home

Kansas City residents greet Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Connealy and seven children returning from a Nebraska visit. A block crowded with 40 to 50 neighbors cheers as the accountant drives home, a banner reads We Missed You All, and neighbors offer gifts including a cold beer.

Kansas City Philip J. Connealy Decatur Neb Concord Ave Main St Accountant Connealy Connealy

Baruch Reaches 88. Simply Brushes Off Birthday Attention

Bernard M. Baruch, elder statesman in Saratoga Springs, marked his 88th birthday by declining any public celebration. When asked for a world comment, he answered no, and inquired after the reporter's health with a friendly, fine, how are you.

Saratoga Springs Bernard M. Baruch Baruch

Yugoslavia Seeks U S Aid For Development Projects

Yugoslavia requests 250 million dollars in American economic aid to fund power stations fertilizer plants railroad modernization and highway equipment after Soviet loans were canceled last May. State Department officials reportedly favored the loan view and anticipated some funds soon to bolster Yugoslavia's independent communist path.

Washington Yugoslavia Tito Moscow United States State Department

Action Is Filed Against Judge Franko in Ohio Supreme Court

The state seeks to unbench Municipal Judge Frank R. Franko of Youngstown via quo warranto in the Ohio Supreme Court. He was suspended last May for ethics violations including seeking the Mahoning County prosecutor post and voiding parking tickets. He has until Oct. 2 to appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court.

Columbus Frank R. Franko Youngstown Ohio Supreme Court William Saxbe Franko Supreme Court Judicial Ethics Mahoning County U. S. Supreme Court

Ohio Governor to Open State Fair at 6 A.M.

Governor C William O Neill said he will arise early Friday to open the Ohio State Fair at 6 a m.

O'Neill Columbus William O’neill

Faubus Faces Fresh Spotlight After Court Ruling

The Eighth Circuit overruled a lower court and ordered resumption of integration at Central High in Little Rock. Judge Matthes upheld federal authority amid violence, while Arkansas moves toward a special session and the school board seeks stays to delay integration past October.

Marion CC, Matthes St. Louis United States Central High Sept. 2 Faubus Arkan Sas Little Rock U. S Harry J. Lemley Appeals Court Supreme Court Lemley High Tribunal

Senate confirms White for civil rights post in 56 20 vote

Southern Democrats faced defeats as the Senate confirmed W. Wilson White of Philadelphia as assistant attorney general in charge of civil rights. The vote was 56 to 20, prompted by tensions after a St. Louis court ordered Little Rock Central High School integration to resume this fall. Senator Eastland compared federal troops to Soviet repression, while Senator Watkins noted White’s prior confirmations for other posts.

Washington Senate W. Wilson White Philadelphia Federal Appeals Court St. Louis Little Rock Central High School Congress Eisenhower Little Rock James O. Eastland Dmiss Hungary

Little Rock To Resume Integration

The Eighth U S Circuit Court of Appeals ordered resumption of integration at Central High School in Little Rock. Gov. Faubus prepared a possible special session to fight the ruling, which voided a prior 2½ year breathing spell.

Two Ohio Dam Projects Dropped From Bill

A Senate House Conference Committee trimmed two Ohio items from the water projects measure. The agreement set a total bill of 1.118 billion dollars, removing 520 thousand for a Muskingum River reservoir and 125 thousand for Belleville locks and dam planning. Ohio projects kept include Ashtabula Harbor 997 thousand, Dillon Reservoir eight and a half million, New Cumberland locks and dam ten million, and Pike Island locks and dam one million.

Washington Senate House Ohio Muskingum River Army Engineer Belleville West Virginia Ashtabula Harbor Dillon New Cumberland Pennsylvania Pike Island

Floods Shift Course Cause Water Shortage

New Delhi faces a water shortage for the third day as Army engineers direct laborers to reallocate the Jumna River toward city pumping stations. Over 3500 workers dug channels to connect pumps with the river after monsoon floods altered its course.

New Delhi

Control Bill For Labor Is Defeated

In Forest Park Pennsylvania AFL-CIO leaders said business interests sunk a Senate labor control bill in the House, ending chances this session. They blamed the National Association of Manufacturers and U S Chamber of Commerce and warned unions must prepare for tougher measures next year. Senator Irving M Ives echoed the charge of management groups pushing stronger legislation.

Forest Park House of Representatives Afl-Cio National Association of Manufacturers U.S. Chamber of Commerce Labor Federation Executive Council Irving M. Ives Senate

Landlady Dies Worker Held in Barnesville Shooting

In Barnesville, Ohio, landlady Betty West 40, a shirt factory worker, was shot twice at her home. A construction worker, Clarence Anschultz about 37, who admitted shooting her, remained hospitalized. police plan to question him today and likely charge him with first degree murder.

Barnesville Ray Adair Jr Betty West Belmont County Barnesville Hospital Clarence Anschultz Adair

Oilman's Son Dies

Timothy Getty 12 youngest son of oilman J Paul Getty died Sunday after multiple tumor operations in New York. Getty, reportedly the richest man in America, faced the loss as he managed the family business interests.

New York Timothy Getty J. Paul Getty America

Pilot performs emergency landing at unlit County Airport

Thomas L. Jarvis, 58, returning from Mansfield with two companions, chose the unlit County Airport over Lost Nation due to lights. He circled the dark runway to keep from danger, drawing the attention of Richmond Heights Patrolman Val J. Petac. A loose gas cap allowed fuel to splash on the wing before a safe touchdown.

Cleveland Mansfield South Euclid County Airport Lost Nation Thomas L. Jarvis Val J. Petac Richmond Heights Jarvis

Flier Dazed After Undershooting Field

Columbus Naval Air Station trainer crashes during a night flight. Lt. (j.g.) W. B. Storey walked away dazed but unhurt after undershooting the runway, driving through a fence and damaging field approach lights at the base. The pilot traveled from Chinco Naval Air Station Virginia for the training flight.

Columbus J.g W. B. Storey Columbus Naval Air Station Chinco Naval Air Station Virginia

Iran Quakes Kill 135 in Western Mountains

A relief organization spokesman said earthquakes in western Iran have killed 135 people. Rescue teams worked through aftershocks as the mountainous region faced widespread damage.

Tehran Iran

Deadly sleeping sickness fears rise in Japan and Korea

Welfare officials warn that encephalitis linked to sleeping sickness is resurging in Japan and Korea and could reach epidemic levels within months. The alert cites growing cases and mounting public health concerns across both nations.

Tokyo Japan Korea

Western plan faces counter in UN General Assembly

An Asian and African bloc prepared a counter resolution calling for U S forces to withdraw from Lebanon and UK troops from Jordan. Western diplomats say they have votes for their plan but fear the new move. Dulles canceled a Washington trip to press talks with Lloyd and Couve de Murville. Lebanon fears for its very existence as debate begins.

United Nations N. Y Middle East U.S Lebanon Jordan UN General Assembly Dulles Washington Selwyn Lloyd Maurice Couve de Murville United States Norway Charles Malik

Nike Hercules missiles planned for central Ohio defense

Pentagon officers say ready to fire Nike Hercules missiles will be installed within one to two years to defend Columbus and nearby bases. Two sites are planned in Pickaway and Fairfield counties. Army engineers and air defense personnel will select exact locations.

Washington Pentagon Nike Ohio Pickaway County Fairfield County Columbus Lockbourne Air Force Base Pickaway Fairfield Counties Army

Part of Stolen Jewels Found

Cleveland police recovered 37 unset diamonds worth part of the $150000 stolen from a car. The gems were found at the pawnbroker jeweler Anton Pesec store. Pesec denies theft knowledge and is charged with receiving stolen property on $1000 bond. He says the diamonds were brought in for repair. The customer named by Pesec matches the confessor in the theft case.

Cleveland Here Ernest Hauschild Anton Pesec Pesec Hauschild

Inquest Slated To Determine Death Cause

MACON Ga An inquest will determine if deaf mute Parram Youngblood shot himself or was killed by police at a roadblock during a manhunt for the slaying of 17 year old Margie Jones. Youngblood died in a gun battle after a stolen station wagon crashed at a bridge roadblock. He had been charged with kidnapping Jones near Melvin Kentucky. The girl’s body was found in a field with two rifle wounds, beaten and choked but not raped.

Macon Parram Youngblood Toomsboro Youngblood Margie Jones Melvin

Representatives Meet Canton Pension Deadlock

Representatives of Timken Roller Bearing Co. and the striking United Steelworkers will meet here Wednesday in another effort to settle pension plan differences affecting 9 000 workers at Canton Columbus and Zanesville.

Canton Timken Roller Bearing Co United Steelworkers Columbus Zanesville

Nelsonville Minister Raises Ham Funds For Paralyzed Man

Ham radio operators in the Midwest rally to aid Larry Syferd, paralyzed from the shoulders after a 1949 plane crash. A Kansas City doctor, unnamed, may help him walk again. funds totaling 1200 dollars were sent to Rev. Melvin Wentz of Nelsonville as treasurer. The doctor will not charge a fee and money covers hospital bills.

Kansas City Midwest Larry Syferd Syferd Greenfield Highland County Ohio Doctor Syford Leesburg Melvin Wentz Nelsonville

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