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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1957

Page

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London Talks Seem Doomed to End Without Agreement

Washington reports that the London disarmament talks are likely to recess in about two weeks with no agreement to end the East West arms race. The White House signaled a conditional two year suspension of nuclear tests, while Soviet delegate Valerian Zorin urged linking the test issue to a halt in weapon material production and on-site inspections.

Washington U.S London Eisenhower Russia White House Soviet Union Valerian Zorin United States

Father files suit over tavern killing near Bowling Green

The father of a Kansas youth filed a $100 000 lawsuit against the tavern operator Rudolph A Schoendorff 22 alleging his son was shot and killed in a June 17 dispute with bartender Gerald Bryant 22 at the Golden Lilly bar on U S 6 near here.

Bowling Green Kansas, Ohio Rudolph A. Schoendorff Gerald Bryant Golden Lilly Here

Democrats Cool To Republican Civil Rights Proposal

Democratic congressional leaders expressed doubt about the new Republican plan to break the civil rights deadlock. The GOP proposal would let federal judges decide on jury trials in voting rights cases and punish criminal contempt with limited penalties, a move Republicans hope will win support, but Democrats worry over judicial prejudgment of penalties.

Washington GOP House Martin Massachusetts Aftter Eisenhower

York Day Too Much For Here By 69 Year Hero

Jamestown Tenn Sgt Alvin C York, 69, rested at his mountain home after exhaustion forced his departure from York Day ceremonies. The World War I hero, the 82nd Airborne Division Association’s only living Medal of Honor recipient from 1917 18, received a new black automobile. York’s energy faded during final speeches and he left by ambulance, though officials said his condition was not serious. He once killed 25 Germans and captured 130 in the Argonne.

Jamestown Tenn Alvin C. York York 82Nd Airborne Division Association 82Nd

Strikers Refuse Offer In Boston Newspaper Stoppage

The 300 mail room workers, whose strike shut six Boston dailies thirteen days ago, rejected publishers final offer and stood firm against acceptance.

Boston

Florida Seminoles Approve Constitution by Wide Margin

In Dania Florida reservation Seminoles approved a tribal constitution 223 to 5 with 448 eligible voters. Off reservation Tamiami Trail Indians boycotted the election while 22 off reservation ballots included 17 absentees yet to be counted. A separate vote approved Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. as a business corporation by 218 to 5. The constitution calls for an eight member tribal council within 30 days with biennial elections, and sets voting eligibility at 18 for future ballots though Wednesday’s vote was limited to those 21 and over.

Dania Fla Florida Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc

Syria Denies Pro Soviet Shift and Censorship Claims

Damascus rejects President Eisenhower's portrayal of a pro Soviet tilt and accuses Western officials of meddling in Syrian affairs. A Foreign Ministry official says Syria remains neutral and nonaligned, notes censorship ended recently, and describes Eisenhower’s remarks as distortion in an imperial campaign.

Damascus Syria Foreign Ministry Salah Tarazi Eisenhower Tarazi E Eisenhower Eisenhower Wedensday Damascus Radio

Balloonist calls for space weather stations in orbit

Maj. David G. Simons, Air Force doctor pilot, told reporters a balloon rise to 102000 feet could yield accurate forecasts for half the nation. He described spotting thunderstorms from the gondola and proposed space weather stations at 19 miles up to aid meteorology. He recalled seeing Lake Michigan’s western shore from 450 miles away near Brainerd Minnesota. He said advancing to 120000 feet might be possible and called the venture a privilege to advance science.

Minneapolis Outer Space Maj David G. Simons AIR Force Feet Simons Lake Michigan Brainerd Minn Ellendale N. D God

Union Vote Set For Athens Dairy Workers

The National Labor Relations Board ordered a collective bargaining election for workers at Broughton's Farm Dairy Athens plant. Employees will vote August 29 on representation by Local 379 of the Dairy Bakery and Food Workers Union Local 175 of the Teamsters Union, or neither.

Cincinnati National Labor Relations Board Athens Broughton’s Farm Dairy, Inc Dairy Bakery and Food Workers Union Teamsters’ Union

No Connection Seen In Florida Beatings

Police say there is no connection between the beating of 14 year old Hope LaVerne Brown in Tampa and a Tampa housewife attacked nearby. Both victims, Columbus Ohio visitors, suffered fractured skulls after sleeping injuries.

Tampa Fla Columbus

Kent State to Begin Asiatic Flu Inoculations

Students at Kent State University will be inoculated against Asiatic flu starting in September as part of a campus health program.

Kent Ohio Kent State University

Eisenhower Signs Authorization for Nuclear Power Study

President Eisenhower signs an atomic energy bill permitting preliminary studies for government built reactors. The act provides planning authority only, with no immediate construction, while a separate appropriations bill seeks funding for projects. The Senate is to review the money measure after House passage.

Washington—I Eisenhower Senate Democrats House

Authorities Seek Man Seen With Norma King Body Found

ST LOUIS authorities continued a search for a man seen with Norma Mae King of Ridgeland Mississippi shortly before her body was found in a North St Louis park. The coroner's jury ruled King died by homicide from suffocation while en route from Jackson Mississippi to Columbus Ohio.

ST. Louis Norma Mae King Ridgeland Miss St. Louis Park

Small Girl Found Safe After Night In Wall Space

Providence Rhode Island. Three year old Eileen Fahey was found alive after spending a night in a tiny space between two buildings a block from home. Gerald Des Roches a neighbor first spotted the child from a second story window. A crowd of over 500 cheered as workmen broke through the wall to free her.

Providence R.I Eileen Fahey Gerald Des Roches

New Reactor Approved in Ohio by House Committee

Washington approval sets aside 1.5 million dollars for construction of an atomic reactor at Piqua Ohio. The House Appropriations Committee vote occurred Wednesday and signals federal funding for the project.

Washington Piqua Ohio House Appropriations Committee

Tulsa Mother Linked to Multistate Embezzlement Scheme

FBI says 51 year old Margaret Lydia Burton used 12 aliases and embezzled across four states Canada and Hawaii since 1939. She worked as a bookkeeper in Tulsa and was arrested on interstate transport of stolen property charges after a doctor's receptionist identified her freckles from a local newspaper. Her daughter Sheila Joy Burton, 20, was jailed for conspiracy.

Tulsa Okla FBI Canada Hawaii Margaret Lydia Burton Juanita Hettner Decatur Burton Madge Barton Shelia Joy Burton

Holla Denies Pay To Louis at Trial

Senate inquiry files claim former heavyweight champion Joe Louis was paid 2500 to sit two hours at James Hoffa bribery trial. Louis, in Chicago, denied the fee and said he expected to be a character witness but was not called. Hoffa, on trial with racketeering links, defended himself as no payment to Louis.

Washington Sen. McClellan D-Ark Joe Louis Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Chicago Louis Hoffa McClellan Teamsters New York Dave Beck Johnny Dio Dio Jim Jack New York City Beck

Brewster Sentenced For Contempt By Judge Sirica

Frank W. Brewster Western Teamsters leader was sentenced to one year in jail and a $1000 fine for contempt of Congress. The judge rejected probation and allowed bond pending appeal. Brewster refused to produce records or testify to the Senate Investigations sub committee over labor union internal affairs.

Washington Frank W. Brewster Teamsters Union Congress Federal John Sirica Brewster Sirica Senate Investigations Subcommittee

Three Ohio Soldiers Injured in Explosion

Three Ohio National Guard soldiers were injured at CAMP BRECKENRIDGE Kentucky when a 105 MM Howitzer shell exploded during maneuvers. Second Lt. Gene Wheatley 25 East Fultonham Ohio was in serious condition with a shoulder wound Pvt Richard Tarbert 22 and Pfe Gary Wentworth 18 both of Zanesville were hospitalized Tarbert with a broken leg Wentworth with a skull fracture.

Camp Breckenridge Gene Wheatley East Fultonham Ohio Zanesville Richard Tarbert Gary Wentworth Tarbert Wentworth Ohio National Guard

Fast action Messenger Classified bike sale

Fred Bumgardner reports First Insertion sold the 20 inch boys bicycle like new for 20 dollars. The Plains ad promotes fast selling of bikes and other items via Messenger Classifieds.

Fred Bumgardner the Plains

News Ban Lift Expected Soon

The Eisenhower administration plans to announce a six month trial allowing about 20 American newsmen to work in Red China after an eight year blackout. Dulles coordinated with 12 returning agencies including AP UP INS CBS NBC NYT HT Chicago Tribune and Time. Others may be approved for permanent posting or temporary visits if the trial succeeds.

Washington Eisenhower Red China China State Dulles Red Dulles Associated Press United Press International News Service Columbia Broadcasting System National Broadcasting Co American Broadcasting Co NBC Blue New York Times New York Herald Tribune Chicago Tribune Chicago Daily News Christian Science Monitor Time Magazine

Levittown Clashes Ease as Racial Demonstrations Subside

Signs emerged that a week of protests against the Myers family in Levittown Pa. was ending. State police said no crowds gathered for a ninth night while caution remains. Officer Tom Stewart injured in a stone attack. he is in satisfactory condition after plastic surgery. William Myers Jr. received an offer to sell and move but declined to leave his home.

Levittown Pennsylvania William E. Myers Jr William Ruch Bristol John R. Stewart Myers Home Ruch Tom Stewart Rollings Hills Hospital Myers

Child Hit by Dodger Pitcher in Linden Incident

A 4-year-old boy, Don Chase, ran into a street from behind a parked car in Linden, struck by a vehicle driven by Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe. The child remained in serious condition at Elizabeth General Hospital. no charges were filed.

Linden N. J Elizabeth General Hospital Brooklyn Dodger Don Newcombe Don Chase

Man Cleared on Morals Charge in Deland Trial

Edward Bennie Bedwell, previously cleared of a Chicago double murder in March, was acquitted by a Circuit Court jury in Deland of a morals charge involving a 13 year old girl. The ruling comes after a long legal battle and is described as a full exoneration.

Deland, Fla Edward ‘Bennie) Bedwell Chicago

Care Needed With Vaccine

New York city health department warns against indiscriminate Asiatic flu vaccine use in children. Dr Roscoe P Kandle cites two un identified cases of severe reactions with high fever soreness and arm swelling. He notes reactions do not prove vaccine fault or infection and urges caution for egg protein sensitive individuals.

New York City Health Department Roscoe P Kandle Kandle

Plane spins as DC6 propeller blows off at Los Angeles airport

Captain Mike Moore and crew escape a freak takeoff incident as the right inboard propeller ripped the fuselage, left engines cut, and a 25 minute run a way spins ended with a rope escape. The four engine cargo plane later burned and halted after fire crews arrived. No cause yet determined.

Los Angeles Mike Moore San Carlos Calif American Airlines International Airport Moore

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