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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1957

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Ike Likely To Ignore Bulganin Letter On Nuclear Talks

President Eisenhower is expected to brush aside a 15 page Soviet letter handed to the State Department amid NATO summit talks in Paris. Officials say the document contains no new proposals and aims to undercut Western efforts on nuclear tests and an East West conference to outlaw war. It repeats calls for a testing halt after January 1 and a leaders conference, plus a ban on weapons in Poland and Germany, and broader East West trade.

Washington Eisenhower Bulganin State Department Eidsenhower Paris NATO

Eisenhower to visit Paris after NATO summit

President Eisenhower cleared for travel to Paris Friday after a medical review found recovery progressing. White House said he would depart in the afternoon and stay through Thursday to meet Western leaders and confer with aides, taking MIT president James Killian and top cabinet members.

White House Paris James C. Hagerty Eisenhower James R. Killian, Jr Massachusetts Institute of

U S Proposes NATO Nuclear Consultation and Shared Control

The United States seeks NATO approval for a plan of rapid consultations on nuclear use and joint control over missiles in Europe. NATO members would hold firing authority on missiles received, while U S units keep warheads. If war breaks out, crews could fire immediately but the U S would not trigger.

London United States NATO Washington U. S France Britain NATO Chiefs of Government Paris Europe

Army fires test rocket and pushes Jupiter program

In Cape Canaveral a Redstone test rocket was launched successfully Tuesday night as part of the Army Jupiter program. The Defense Department noted the effort aims to reach a satellite launch, with related Jupiter missiles and the Jupiter C research rocket already tested at long ranges and altitudes. Top defense officials viewed a sample satellite during a tour of the Jupiter production line.

Cape Canaveral Fla Army Navy Vanguard Defense Department Defense

Jet Cracks Record Time But Fails Photo Proof Disqualifies

At Edwards AFB a jet reportedly hit 1185 mph on a measured straight-away, 53 mph faster than the world mark. Maj. Adrian E. Drew, 37, of Austin Texas, claimed 1185 mph across two passes though photography flaw disqualified the attempt due to a light leak in the camera.

Weather Outlook for OhtO and West Virginia

Much colder today with northwest winds 25 to 25 mph and frequent snow flurries. Heavy snow squalls possible near Lake Erie and Cleveland eastward, with partly cloudy conditions tonight and diminishing winds. Thursday remains cold with possible snow flurries near Lake Erie and snow flurries in western mountains, while elsewhere clear to partly cloudy in many cities across the region. Low temperatures reach single digits to mid-teens in the mountains and teens to 20s elsewhere.

Ohto Lake Erie Cleveland West Virginia Albuquerque Atlanta Boston Itis Chicago Kansas City Los Angeles CIA Milwaukee New Orleans New York Portland Ore San Francisco Cscenna Seattle Frinos CIORE

Reuther Addresses AFL-CIO Group on Wage Hikes and Shorter Hours

At the AFL-CIO convention in Atlantic City Walter Reuther frames a resolution for sizable wage increases and a shorter work week. Labor leaders warn unemployment could rise and note steel and other industries run well below capacity while bargaining with auto makers looms.

Atlantic City N. J Afl-Cio Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Reuther Senate Lyndon Johnson D-Tex Russia Johnson AL Hayes David McDonald Steelworkers America

Mobilization urged to win satellite missile lead

Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson urged drastic wartime measures at Waxahachie and a later dinner, saying the 40 hour week should be junked and a full mobilization may be needed to outpace Russia in satellites and missiles. He vowed to do whatever it takes to protect the country and freedom.

Dallas Senate Lyndon Johnson D-Tex Waxahachie Tex Johnson Russia

Group Linked With Trouble In Tennessee

Senate rackets probes questioned four more Tennessee Teamster officials over claims of labor terrorism. Local 327 leaders William A. Smith and Ralph G. Vaughn invoked the Fifth Amendment while other witnesses named Vaughn and Smith in a beating incident. Progress noted as perjury concerns arose during sworn testimony.

Washington Senate Tennessee Teamster William A Smitty) Smith Ralph G Red) Vaughn Teamster Local 327 Nashville Wiliam J. Reynolds Teamster Knoxville Don Vestal Perry Canaday Robert Marston Local 327 Vestal Tennessee Joint Council of Teamsters Vaughn McClellan D-Ark Justice Department Teamsters Smith Harold A. Winslow Winslow

Jury Fails To Reach Verdict in Four Hours

In Lima the jury in the Ralph K. Forsythe first degree murder case could not agree after four hours and 35 minutes of deliberation. Forsythe is accused of killing 37 year old Charles Conner, a Lima paint foreman, with no body found. The trial resumes today.

Lima Ralph K. Forsythe Forsythe Charles Conner Conner Lima Paint Company

Child Psychiatric Hospital Bid Wins in Dayton

Columbus report: Wood Construction Co of Bellefontaine submitted the apparent low bid of 1 027 320 dollars for general construction on Ohio’s first hospital for children with mental problems. Total bids 1 399 789 dollars opened for the Dayton State Hospital site. Bids were about 160 000 under state estimates.

Columbus Wood Construction Co Bellefontaine Children’s Psychiatric Hospital Dayton State Hospital

Bricker Decision Due For Re election Announcement

Senator Bricker of Ohio said he has just about decided whether to seek re election next year and will announce in Columbus in a couple of weeks after a news conference in Washington.

Washington Bricker ReOhio Columbus

Steel centers report doubled jobless claims in Ohio areas

Ohio unemployment rose as continuing claims climbed to 92,692, up from 46,159 a year earlier. Youngstown recorded 4,602 claims, Warren 2,851, Cleveland 17,502, Canton 4,908, and Toledo 5,180, with Cincinnati 10,873, Columbus 4,760, and Akron 2,681 showing notable increases.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Reports BUC Warren Cleveland Canton Alliance Massillon Toledo Cincinnati Akron

Dam Project Near Belleville Reassures on Flood Risk

District engineer at a public hearing stated the Belleville Ohio River dam would not raise water levels or increase flood danger. The plan has backing from Rep. John M. Henderson of Ohio and Rep. Will E. Neal of West Virginia. The dam would replace locks and dams 17 through 20 on the Ohio River and dam 1 on the Muskingum River, about 20 miles below Parkersburg.

Marietta Belleville W. Va John M. Henderson Ohio Will E. Neal West Virginia J. H. Skidmore Belleville Island Parkersburg Ohio River Muskingum River

Claus Warns of Imitations Sign Tour

Philadelphia report notes Atlanta Claus touring the city with a large sign reading Beware of Imitations, drawing attention to counterfeit messages during holiday season.

Philadelphia Atlanta Claus

Slip of the Lip Gets Sunday Zip

Father Richard J. Connelly of St Colman's Catholic Church jokes in a Sunday bulletin about zippers versus buttons. A zipper was found among the coins in the next collection, a playful nod to his quip.

Washington Court House Richard J. Connelly St. Colman’s Catholic Church Father Connelly

Prosecution Nears End in Peters First Degree Murder Trial

In Millersburg the prosecution nears the close of its case in the first degree murder trial of Cleo Eugene Peters. Peters 19 of Muscatine Iowa faces slaying Paul Coblentz 25 Am ish farmer during a farm home robbery near Mount Hope Ohio July 18. Dumoulin 20 of Wooster stands trial in January. Prosecutor Estill read a signed Peters statement admitting his part and a transcript of interrogation. both documents were admitted as evidence.

Millersburg—I Cleo Eugene Peters Paul Coblentz

PUC Outlines Bid To Stop Bell Increase

The Public Utilities Committee of the Ohio Municipal League begins strategy to oppose an Ohio Bell rate hike. It plans action after Ohio Bell files with the Public Utilities Commission and after studying the proposed increase and affected service. Ralph S. Locher says the PUC could be triggered without a formal rate-request.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Co Public Utilities Committee Ohio Municipal League Ohio Bell Ohio Public Utilities Commission Municipal League The Utilities Commission Ralph S. Locher Cleveland Law PUC

Unconfirmed Reports Claim Arms Arrived in Tunis

Sources refuse to confirm a Egyptian Middle East News Agency report of a Tunis arms shipment. The vessel is said to carry 2000 rifles and ammunition, a claim that follows token deliveries by the United States and Britain last month.

Tunis United States Great Britain

Radioactivity Study Planned by Water Commission

The Ohio Valley Water Sanitation Commission plans eight new monitoring stations on the Ohio River to study radioactivity in the water.

Cincinnati Onio Valley Water Sanitation Commission Onio River

East Germany acts to halt refugees with new law

East Germany moves to make fleeing to the West a criminal offense as Parliament approves decrees aimed at blocking mass exodus. The measures threaten reprisals against relatives and friends who aid escapees from Communism.

East Germany Berlin

Cincinnati Kentucky agree on line for new bridge plan

Ciney Kentucky and Cincinnati Kentucky have agreed on a line-drawing proposal for the location of a new Cincinnati Newport bridge. The bridge would connect distributers on both sides of the Ohio River and feed into major expressway systems.

Cincinnati Kentucky Cincinnati-Newport, Ky Ohio River

Youths Launch Own Satellites

Nationwide youth rocket enthusiasm draws mixed reaction from officials. Connecticut weighs study of amateur launches after reports of many requests. Texas deaths and New Mexico injuries cited as cautionary notes, while Minnesota and Michigan groups press ahead with supervised or approved tests. Army background checks loom for Oklahoma youths awaiting safety clearance.

New York Sciencehep Connecticut

Manhattan Still Hurt By Strike

Bedraggled Manhattan workers rise early as the city endures its worst transit strike yet. Transit officials run about a third of subway trains with nonstriking staff while MBA members refuse to work, despite pleas from the governor and mayor and threats of firing.

New York Manhattan Motormen’s Benevolent Assn

Limit Kisses To One At Purdue Coed Social Rule

Purdue University dormitory officials at Shealy Hall issued a new college social order advising coeds to limit goodnight kisses to one and keep them brief with little emotion. Handshakes are recommended as the preferred farewell.

Lafayette Ind Ucoeds Purdue University Shealy Hall Shealy Valerie Heavey

French Planes Kill 15 Tunisian Rebels

French fighter planes killed 45 members of a rebel band while infantrymen closed in on 106 more near the Tunisian border. The attack was described as the largest single action in months with no French losses reported.

Algiers

Warsaw Pact to Hold Economic Conference at Melnik

The Czechoslovak radio announced an eight nation Warsaw Pact economic conference to begin Thursday at Melnik near Prague. The talks aim to deepen economic integration among the Soviet Bloc nations Russia Poland East Germany Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Albania.

Vienna Melnik Prague Russia Poland East Germany Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria Albania

Woonsocket Kiwanis Skip Man of the Year Award

The Woonsocket Kiwanis Club has decided not to award a 1957 Man of the Year, saying no one merited the honor. The decision reflects the club’s view that no individual met the criteria for that year.

Woonsocket, R. I Woonsocket Kiwanis Club

BI Agents Nab Couple in Ohio Bank Robbery Probe

In Columbus a dangerous couple described by the FBI as extremely dangerous were arrested with firearms after a car exit from a shopping center. Walter Splitt and Barbara Jones face questions over a string of unsolved bank robberies across Ohio and nearby states.

Columbus Ohio FBI Walter Carl Splitt Akron Barbara Ann Jones Wooster Splitt E. D. Mason Cincinnati

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