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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1958

Page

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Senate takes up broad bill curbing Supreme Court powers

Senate debate on Jenner Butler bill to offset recent Supreme Court rulings on communism continues amid broader pressure to adjourn. House and Senate work on foreign aid 3 billion pact and a 288 billion dollar debt cap while mineral subsidy measures draw votes.

Senate Supreme Court Washington Congress Supreme Courts House Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Eisenhower

Eisenhower urges obedience to federal court orders in school crisis

President Eisenhower told a Washington press conference that all Americans must comply with federal court orders in school integration and that states should support such rulings. He avoided direct comment on Little Rock but signaled sympathy with earlier troop action and warned against defiance or anarchy. He also defended U S defense superiority and said wage price controls could harm the economy, preferring voluntary restraint.

Washington Eisenhower Versy Little Rock Ark

Wife Talks Union Boss Faces Quiz On Missing Ransom Money

Mrs Mollie Baker testified that Robert Baker claimed Joseph Costello helped obtain the Greenlease kidnapping ransom of 300000. Costello invoked the Fifth Amendment during Senate committee questioning. Baker associates Hoffa in Detroit, while Harriman denied close ties.

Washington Robert Barney) Baker Teamsters Union Greenlease Mollie Baker Baker Joseph Costello St. Louis Costello New York Averell Harriman Harriman Senate Committee Teamsters James R. Hoffa Hoffa Detroit

Landslide near Domodossola Leaves 12 Missing After Rains

A huge landslide hit the village of San Giovanni di Crevoladossola in Italy after eight hours of torrential rain. Twenty residents were reportedly affected as debris and mud blocked roads and homes.

Domodossola Italy San Giovanni di Crevoladossola

Pacifist Hurt While Trying To Halt Missile Site

Kenneth Calkins a 23 year old Chicago pacifist was struck by a truck and hospitalized after attempting to impede missile launching work near Cheyenne Wyoming The incident occurred Tuesday and Calkins condition later described as good His wife Ellanor Calkins 22 reported a crushed pelvis The protest involved Theodore Olson 26 of Fallington PA and Arthur Springer 23 of Brooklyn NY both jailed on trespassing charges The truck driver remained unidentified per Sheriff N E Tuck

Cheyenne Wyo Chicago Laramie County Memorial Hospital Kenneth Calkins Calkins Ellanor Theodore Olson Fallsington Arthur Springer Brooklyn N. Y Springer Olson N. E. Tuck

Soviet Spy Escapes From Stockholm Prison

A Turkish Armenian engineer, jailed for 10 years for spying for the Soviet Union, escaped Tuesday from Langholmen Prison in Stockholm.

Stockholm Soviet Union Langholmen

Navy chief Rickover slated for vice admiral promotion

Rear Adm. Hyman G. Rickover, the Navy s top atomic expert, is slated for promotion to vice admiral. Secretary Thomas S. Gates said the 58 year old would receive three stars once procedures are completed. Congress has shown concern about the move amid controversy over Rickover s protocol issues and previous bypasses.

Washington Hyman G. Rickover Navy Secretary OF the Navy Thomas S. Gates Rickover Robert Anderson Congress White House

Faubus challenges Little Rock board with three point plan

After Gov. Faubus urged resistance to integration, the Little Rock school board unveiled a three part strategy. It sought Supreme Court intervention, asked the appeals court to stay its order, and planned a meeting with Faubus to discuss proposed methods to avoid integration.

Little Rock Ark Orval Faubus U.S. Supreme Court Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Faubus Circuit Court Harry J. Lemley Hope, Ark Virgil Blossom

Eisenhower sees nuclear pact move as boost to summit

President Eisenhower welcomed tentative East West scientist talks on a nuclear test ban as laying groundwork for a possible summit. The Geneva talks aim at a global monitoring network with no political decisions yet. U.N. discussions centered on withdrawing U.S. and British forces from Lebanon and Jordan and replacing them with a U.N. force under Hammarskjold.

Washington Eisenhower United Nations N. Y United States UN Assembly U.S Lebanon Jordan Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold Dulles Claude Corea Ceylon U. S

CAB Proposes Air Control Extension to 35 000 Feet

The Civil Aeronautics Board urges extending air traffic control to 35 000 feet and to more American routes after a collision between United Air Lines DC7 and a jet fighter near Las Vegas Nevada that killed 49 people. Critics faulted the CAA for not reducing collision chances and the Air Force for not separating training flights at Nellis Air Force Base. The CAB cites higher speeds and denser traffic reducing pilots' chances to spot one another.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board CAB United Air Lines Las Vegas Nev CAA AIR Force Nellis Air Force Base

Investigation at Dead End in Kierdorf Death Case

In Pontiac Michigan authorities report no new evidence in the 17 day old Kierdorf death mystery. A grand jury inquiry is not planned and officials say they are back to scratching for small leads as they review a possible arson at a Flint dry cleaning shop on August 3.

Pontiac Mich Frank Kierdorf Michigan Paul L. Adams Detroit Kierdorf Flint

Youth Hangs Self While Playing in Wood

Cincinnati police say 16 year old Donald Miller apparently hanged himself in a wooded area near his Greenhills home. He was found dead Tuesday with rope around his neck and another strand dangling from a tree nearby.

Cincinnati Greenhills Donald Miller

Pediatrician Dr Henry F Helmholz Dies in Rochester

Dr Henry F Helmholz 75 Mayo Clinic pediatrician dies Tuesday in Rochester from heart ailment. He was internationally recognized for his work in pediatrics and served at Mayo Clinic.

Rochester, Minn Henry F. Helmholz Mayo Clinic

David Fells Goliath With Stick in Surrey Field

In Surrey a 4 year old named David faced a 1200 pound bull Goliath terrorizing 16 children. The boy used a stick to shoo the bull, striking twice as it charged, then the bull fled and officers moved to remove the dangerous animal from the area.

Goliath David David Butter Slyfield Green Surrey Lock

McGee Wins Wyoming Senate Nomination In Democratic Primary

Dr. Gale McGee, a 43 year old historian and policy critic, won the Wyoming Democratic Senate nomination with 19 335 votes to Hepburn Armstrong 13 313 as 590 of 689 precincts reported. He will face Republican incumbent Frank A Barrett in November. Gov Milward Simpson secured renomination for a second term. J J Hickey was unopposed for the Democratic governor nomination.

Cheyenne Wyo Gale McGee U. S. Senate Wyoming Frank A. Barrett Barrett McGee University of Wyoming Hepburn T. Armstrong Milward L. Simpson Simpson Stanley Edwards Laramie J. J. Hickey Hickey U.S

Blind Stenographer Retires After 40 Years in Rhode Island

Providence dispatch reports Rose Gadbois age 64 retires after four decades with B I F Industries. Blind since childhood she earned national citations for dictation and typing on technical subjects using Braille shorthand and dictating machines.

Providence R. I Rose Gadbois B-I-F Industries Gadbois

Construction Worker Faces Murder Charge in West Killing

Barnesville report states construction worker Clarence Banty Anschultz faces first degree murder charges after allegedly killing landlady Metty West, 40, and shooting himself. Police Chief Ray Adair Jr. said charges will be filed in St. Clairsville following a Tuesday signed statement.

Barnesville Ray Adair Jr St. Clairsville Clarence Banty Anschultz Anschultz Missetty West

Deaf Mute Killed Self, Jury Rules

A coroner's jury ruled that Parram Youngblood 32, a deaf mute itinerant peddler from Toomsboro Ga, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound after his stolen car struck a roadblock during a manhunt, overturning initial belief that officers shot him in Macon.

Macon Parram Youngblood Toomsboro

Election set for November 22 in Australia

Canberra based Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced a new Australian Parliament will be elected on November 22. The date confirms a scheduled national vote and outlines the campaign period for parties and candidates.

Canberra Australia Robert Menzies

Hutcheson Ouster Is Predicted In AFL CIO Shakeup

Forest Park Pa sources forecast Maurice A Hutcheson the Carpenters Union president will be asked to explain his refusal to answer questions from the Senate Rackets Committee about union funds. He is expected to resign from the AFL CIO Executive Council and be replaced by Lawrence M Raftery in a building trades move. AFL CIO plans a probe into the Carpenters Union to decide if it should remain in the federation.

Forest Park Carpenters Union Maurice A. Hutcheson Afl-Cio Hutcheson VU. S&s. Senate Aflcio Executive Council Painters Union Lawrence M. Raftery Lafayette Ind James Petrillo Musicians Union Building Trades Building Trades Union Group Patrillo Federation

Timken Picket Files Assault Charge At Plant Gate

ZANESVILLE Ohio A Timken Roller Bearing Co plant picket files an assault and battery affidavit against Ross Roe 62 a plant maintenance man not in the union Roe was due in Municipal Court at 9 a m John Harlow 59 of near Zanesville another union picket was struck at the gate by Roe Rolla Williams of Zanesville a United Steelworkers member signed the affidavit Roe said he drove his truck into the plant after warning pickets and when he believed the road clear.

Zanesville Timken Roller Bearing Co Ross Roe Roe John Harlow Rolla Williams United Steelworkers Union

British Move Ahead With Cyprus Self-Rule Plan

Britain pressed ahead with a seven year plan for self-rule in Cyprus despite Greece's rejection. The plan envisions separate Greek and Turkish communal assemblies with an islandwide assembly if needed and continued British control to manage communal affairs.

London Britain Cyprus Greece

Weather Forecast For West Virginia And Nearby Areas

West Virginia cloudy but not as cool tonight with lows 62 to 68, 50 in mountains. Thursday partly cloudy warm and humid with scattered thundershowers in afternoon or night. Ohio five day outlook shows mostly below normal temperatures with a warm Thursday and cooler Friday and Saturday. Precipitation mainly Thursday through Friday. Elsewhere many cities show clear or cloudy conditions with varying highs.

West Virginia Tow Ohio Albany Bismarck Chicago Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis Los Angeles Louisville Milwaukee New Orleans New York Philadelphia Portland Ore St. Louis Cescue Tampa Iesemse Washington

Mississippi arrest linked to Athens Western Union robbery

Mississippi sheriff's deputies held Robert Lercoy Groschupf alias Alfred Graggnon in Pascagoula on an escapee from a Massachusetts institution. He admits the Athens Western Union theft and has cashing nearly 500 dollars in travelers checks. the stolen Philadelphia car is involved and authorities plan prosecution in Mississippi or charges under the Dyer Act. Groschupf was born August 7 1931, 26, 5'10" 160 lbs with brown hair hazel eyes.

Athens Phildelphia Mississippi Groschopf

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