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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1958
Page
1
A special House committee voted 3 2 to recommend denying Dr Dale Alford a House seat while an investigation into election irregularities and fraud proceeds. Alford ran as a write in against Rep Brooks Hays and won by about 200 votes amid disputes over election honesty and conduct.
C Stanley Mechem, longtime Ohio Senate majority leader, was unanimously chosen as the Senate minority leader as the body convenes January 5. The Nelsonville Republican starts his ninth term as Republicans hold 13 seats while Democrats hold 20. Mechem says he plans to vote no when needed but will back beneficial major legislation and will not take orders.
Jerry Stewart, 21, admits firing an incendiary bullet during target practice on his father's ranch near San Juan Capistrano, California. The bullet started the year's worst brush fire in the state, investigators say.
Cold weather reduces outdoor work as Ohio unemployment climbs. The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports 94,163 claimants receiving benefits as of last Saturday, up more than 10,000 in the past two weeks.
President Eisenhower faces a rift as a band of 10 Senate rebels challenges conservative leaders like Bridges and Knowland. Senator Aiken leads the group promising a future shift, while Dirksen bids for the floor leadership, claiming Eisenhower support. Bridges met the President to seek clarification as tensions mount before Congress returns.
West Germany becomes the alliance’s third strongest power as France struggles in Algeria and with allies. The NATO ministers meeting endorses General Nordstad’s aims while noting France and others lag in fielding 30 combat divisions and accelerating nuclear programs. Germany plans 200000-man force and joint missile projects with France and Italy.
Los Angeles readers hear Dr. Herman Harvey of the University of Southern California arguing that parental frustration helps children grow. He says kids learn by facing obstacles not being aided, and that frustration spurs problem solving and creativity from Dickey to Richard.
San Diego judge imposes the death penalty on Harvey Glatman a 31 year old Los Angeles television repairman who confessed to luring three young women to remote areas where he raped and strangled them.
Virginia L. Meeks 22 of Columbus was arrested Wednesday and admitted embezzling 700 dollars in student fees from the bursar's office at Ohio State University, according to the State Highway Patrol.
The West Virginia 2 route near Weirton, midway to Follansbee, was reopened to one way traffic at midnight after a rock slide closed the road. Emergency crews cleared debris and traffic resumed with restrictions.
A blueprint for action to reduce traffic slaughter is submitted to Ohio's incoming legislators. It calls for uniform traffic laws, coordination of traffic safety agencies, standardized accident reports, compulsory youth driver education, a state safety center, trained police, uniform tickets, stricter licensing, periodic vehicle inspections, and state aid to county safety councils.
The Associated Press survey finds retailers expect Christmas business to match or exceed 1957 totals but few foresee a boom. Texas shows strong demand while New York faces a delayed rush due to a newspaper strike. industry leaders cite higher prices and an extra shopping day as factors.
The Commerce Department reports 1958 personal income will top 353 billion dollars, over five billion more than 1957, but higher prices and steady taxes reduce real purchasing power, so inflation erodes the gain compared with last year.
The 10 nation conference in Geneva on preventing surprise attacks collapsed with East and West at odds over its purpose. The Soviet bloc sought a fixed resumption date while the Western group demanded direct government talks to establish any basis for discussions. Participants included the North Atlantic powers led by the United States and allies Britain France Italy Canada versus the Soviet bloc Poland Czechoslovakia Romania and Albania. The talks opened November 10 and stalled on procedure.
President Ernesto de la Guardia has signed a law extending Panama's territorial waters from three miles to twelve miles. The measure broadens maritime jurisdiction and affects navigation, fishing rights, and resource claims along Panama's coast.
Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan, a Kremlin insider, reportedly seeks a U S visit to Washington early next year. The State Department would comment only that Moscow raised the idea through the Soviet embassy. the United States has not decided. If it happens, talks would cover major Sino Soviet tensions and U S Soviet disputes.
AT&T, the world’s largest public utility, recommended a 3 for 1 stock split and a 10 percent dividend increase. It would be the first split in company history and the first dividend change in 37 years, aiming to broaden equity capital access and widen the stock’s market reach. Shares surged on the NYSE, rising $23 to $225 at noon then closing at $223, on heavy volume.
Washington D C. A five member House committee ruled no further acts warranted in Cora Knutson's allegation that political foes exploited her marital woes to defeat her Minnesota congressional bid. The 1958 candidate may seek voters' verdict in 1960 and possibly urge a formal inquiry by the new Congress.
Pope John XXIII presided over a public consistory in St. Peter's Basilica elevating 25 new cardinals as crowds surpassed 35000, boosting the College of Cardinals to 74. Among the American selections were Archbishops Richard Cush ing of Boston and John O'Hara of Philadelphia.
Actress Marilyn Monroe reported to have miscarried her second child in sixteen months. The loss was confirmed Wednesday night as public attention surrounds her health.
The Ohio Department of Public Works plans bids for a Burr Oak Reservoir based pipeline and purification plant costing about 96500 dollars to supply bulk water to seven southeastern communities Glouster Jacksonville Trimble New Straitsville Hollister Shawnee and Murray City in Athens Hocking and Perry counties. Easements negotiations by Col Herbert Eagon proceed with municipal councils needed before land use.
Dedham Massachusetts Miss Isabel Russell 45 faces murder charges in the death of her father Joseph B Russell 74 found Sept 1 under shrubbery at the family Westwood estate. Doctors say his chest was crushed and back broken. Police investigation had been underway when she appeared in court.
Portsmouth authorities bind 35 year old Charles Stockham of New Boston to the January grand jury on a first degree murder charge for allegedly strangling his mother.
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