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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1959

Page

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DiSalle Seeks Curbs on Campaign Spending

Governor Michael V. DiSalle urged the Democratic legislature to consider a tough law regulating campaign spending in a special message. He noted interest from a few legislators but would not push the measure without legislative demand. Nearby bills include extending disclosure exemptions to broadcasters and restricting liquor access for minors.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Roger Cloud R-Logan

Sparkman Confident In Major Housing Bill Progress

Senate author Sen John Sparkman says his 2 925 billion omnibus housing bill will pass the Senate without cuts. The Banking Committee backed the compromise despite GOP efforts to reduce it and liberal Democrats seeking more slum clearance funds. Floor debate starts Wednesday with possible night sessions to move the measure this week. The bill tests support for Eisenhower budget restraint on the Senate floor.

Washington John Sparkman Ala Senate Banking Committee Sparkman Mike Mansfield D-Mont Eisenhower

Advisers Propose Business Committee on Soviet Economic Challenge

Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson calls for a new committee of business leaders to advise on strategy to counter the Soviet Union's global economic challenge. The plan envisions expert guidance for U S policy in the Cold War era.

New York Senate Lyndon B. Johnson United States Soviet Union

Soviet Defense Minister says West weapons outdated

Rodion Malinovsky told the 21st Congress of the Soviet Communist Party that the USSR has superior ballistic missiles able to deliver hydrogen warheads with pinpoint accuracy. He warned the United States Navy could threaten any coast but claimed Soviet arms have rapidly improved in quality across army air force and navy.

Moscow Rodion Malinovsky Soviet Union Soviet Communist Party Defense Minister Moscow Radio U.S.S.R United States United States Navy Khrushchev Congress

Ohio Job Outlook Improves in Major Centers

Job prospects rise in Ohio's big industrial centers while four large cities and 14 smaller areas still face substantial unemployment. Cleveland Akron and Sandusky Fremont see marked improvement due to auto industry prosperity. Canton Toledo Lorain Elyria and Youngstown remain challenged. Athens Logan Nelsonville area listed among smaller zones with substantial unemployment.

Washington Ohio Labor Department Cleveland Akron Sandusky-Fremont Canton Toledo Lorain-Elyria Youngstown Athens-Logan Nelsonville

Pass Over One Dollar Ends With Man Dead

In Cincinnati an argument over a one dollar bill Monday night led to a man being shot and killed and another taken into custody. Police reported no charges were filed immediately as both men had been drinking.

Cincinnati

School Funds Short Final Pay Doubtful

Columbus report states the School Foundation Program may exhaust its funds before the final quarterly payment this fiscal year. The program is about 5.45 million dollars short, with only enough to cover the next distribution. no money will remain for the final May payment unless the Legislature adds funds. Robert L. Roche, director of school finance, indicated sufficient money remains for the upcoming last week of the month distribution.

Columbus School Foundation State Board of Education Robert L. Roche

Flemming Assists Fund Raising Start

Dr. Arthur S. Flemming secretary of Health Education and Welfare helped at a start of a unique alumni fund drive. Seventeen Ohio colleges participate with 300 people at the initial meeting in Akron. Schools aim to mobilize alumni in the Akron area and drive the highest response percentage.

Akron Arthur S. Flemming

McClellan Committee Opens New Hoffa Inquiry

The Senate Labor Management Committee resumes work with a probe into James R. Hoffa's Teamsters Union. Chairman John L. McClellan aims to determine if reform-minded rebels or allies benefit from union funds and requests explanations.

Washington Senate Labor Management Committee James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union John L. McClellan D-Ark Teamsters Hoffa

Woman Dies In Fire In Hamilton Apartment

Fire swept through a Hamilton second floor apartment Monday killing Norma Jean Hall thirty. All other residents escaped unharmed.

Hamilton Norma Jean Hall

Danish tanker heads to Norfolk for repairs after explosion

A Danish tanker suffered an explosion and engine room fire 200 miles east of Cape Hatteras and is en route to Norfolk Virginia for repairs.

Norfolk Norfolk, Va Cape Hatteras, N

Hoffa Plans Explaining Visit Ahead of Local 100 Vote

Hoffa arrives in Cincinnati to address Local 100 members before a vote on officers. He says he will explain International principles and denies any move toward trusteeship. The meeting is a vote session with anti Hoffa officers expected to prevail.

Cincinnati James R. Hoffa Hoffa Washington

Two Counties Seek Lake Erie to Ohio River Road

Warren and Ashtabula counties push for a Lake Erie to Ohio River highway linking Ashtabula to East Liverpool. Commissioners urge State Highway Director Everett Preston to move forward with construction, citing potential St. Lawrence seaway benefits.

Warren Trumbull County St. Lawrence Seaway Everett Preston Ashtabula East Liverpool

New York Socialite Vincent Astor Dies at 67

Vincent Astor a famed New York socialite and multimillionaire died today at age 67. The death ends a prominent era for the Astor family noted for philanthropy and high society influence.

New York Vincent Astor

Dulles Heads to Europe With Counter Proposal Ideas

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles flies to Europe to test counter proposals to Soviet demands on the German problem. He will visit London Paris and Bonn with advisers for about a week while allied officials draft a reply to the Soviet note. Senator Fulbright says Dulles discussed seriously proposing counter moves and coordinating with allies before acting.

Warren Rogers JR Washington John Foster Dulles Europe Soviet Union Dulles London Paris Bonn State Department Sen J. William Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fulbright West United States America

Prudential Skyscraper Reduces Firefighter Climb

Newark firemen cut climbs from 24 flights to five for fires on the 15th floor after elevators were installed for the first ten floors of the Prudential Insurance Co skyscraper. The effort highlights progress in making firefighting easier on lower floors.

Newark N. J Prudential Insurance Co

Man Killed When He Steps Into Moving Car on Canal Street

Clyde C. Finn 38 of the Dew House Hotel was killed instantly at about 12:95 a.m. when he apparently fell into the path of a car driven by Mrs. Elyra Glenn on Canal Street near Abedella's Truck Stop. Police and Coroner John H. Elias investigate the incident connected to a dispute with Finn's former wife, Mrs. Helen Adams.

Nelsonville Clyde C. Finn Dew House Elyra Glenn Haydenville Canal St Abdella John H. Elias Finn Helen Adams Glenn Auto

Honey guide birds offer TB clues from Africa

NSF scientists report a wax-eating African bird carries an unidentified bacterium in its intestines that makes a protein fraction inhibiting tuberculosis in test tubes. Preliminary tests suggest the protein may protect guinea pigs from TB. The bird is known as the honey guide for guiding mammals to bee nests.

Washington Africa National Science Foundation NSF

Commander of 37th Quits After 42 Years

Maj. Gen Kenneth Cooper resigns as commander of Ohio's 37th Infantry Division after nearly 42 years of service. He will be 62 and eligible for retirement in spring. The resignation, announced by Gov. DiSalle, was effective Saturday.

Columbus Kenneth Cooper Ohio Michael V. di Salle

Virginia integrates as test case across Norfolk and Arlington

In Virginia the first full scale integration unfolds in Norfolk and Arlington County with white and Negro students placed together in classes and cafeterias. Seventeen Negro students enroll in Norfolk as officials report orderly operations while some parents keep children home or enroll elsewhere. Police patrols precede the rollout amid cautious expectations.

Richmond Virginia Norfolk Arlington County Governor's Virginia General Assembly Tataawenatinn Hadwan Hanna WU Anslar AOR AU Vega Heice AvNuay Stratford Arlington

Deep South Reacts to Virginia Integration Move

Southern leaders split over Virginia public school integration as some governors pledge to maintain segregation while others see limited progress. Alabama officials warn of potential bloodshed, while Kentucky and Louisiana leaders respond with guarded support for gradual change.

Virginia Depp Si, Ama A i South Ernest F. Hollings South Carolina Orval E. Faubus Arkansas A. B Chandler Kentucky Louisiana W. M. Rainach Joint Legislative Committee On

Fliers Stay Afloat After 60 Days In Flight

Las Vegas pilots Robert Timm 32 and John Cook 33 remain aloft in a single engine plane promoting a cancer fund drive after their 60th day of continuous flight. The men, who broke the endurance record 10 days earlier, radioed they will stay up as long as possible.

Las Vegas Nev Robert Timm John Cook

West Berlin convoy held by Soviet forces sparks protests

Soviet army detained a four truck U S convoy near the Marienborn checkpoint within sight of the West German border after denying permission to inspect an open cargo. Four U S drivers and Corporal Richard C Masiero faced a night in their vehicles as Allied officials pressed for the trucks' release and passage into West Germany.

Berlin U. S Red Army Marenborn Frankfurt East Berlin West Germany Richard C. Masiero West Stockbridge Mass 28Th Transportation Battalion Elwood F. Johnson James E. Cook Robert E. Low Benjamin C. Peeles Helmstedt West Berlin

Hope Is Dim for Survivors

Halifax report says the search for the Danish vessel Hans Hedtoft with 95 aboard continues with no hope of locating survivors. Signals heard at 8364 kilocycles, distant from lifeboat radios, offer no confirmation. The Campbell Coast Guard cutter leads a multinational search over 3600 square miles but finds nothing.

Halifax N. S Hans Hedtoft Hedtoft U. S. Coast Guard Campbell Keseas

Truck Crash Fatal to Akron Farmer in Bath Township

Ray Baumgarden, who hauled cattle to Cleveland slaughterhouses for Bath County farmers, was killed Monday when a truck used to load cattle rolled backward and crushed him against a barn in the Bath area.

Akron Ray Baumgardner Cleveland Bath Two

Weather outlook by region with mixed precipitation

West Virginia sees increasing clouds with a chance of sleet or freezing rain tonight and lows in the 20s. Wednesday turns cloudy and warmer with possible rain then colder northward. Ontario and surrounding areas expect increasing clouds and mixed precipitation with warm to cool temperature shifts and hazardous driving conditions.

West Virginia Albany Atlanta Rui Bismarck Chicago Des Moines Wort Worth Kansas City Los Angeles Miaral St. Paul Oklahoma City Omaha Phoenix Pittsburgh St. Lowks Salt Lake City Oearly Seattle Coccaaee Washington

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