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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1958

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Explorer satellite shows life friendly inside

Evidence that a man could live in a satellite is radioed to monitors as temperatures inside the Explorer stay between 50 and 86 degrees and cosmic radiation remains within safe limits. Dr Hibbs, JPL chief, notes instruments confirm plans for manned spaceflight feasibility.

Pasadena Calif America A. R. Hibbs Hibbs California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Kidnaper Still Sought In McCracken County

Police widened a house to house search in Melcher area for 24 year old Carl Burton who vanished Sunday night after an armed kidnapping. A young woman was fatally shot at a roadblock set to trap the suspect and civilians were asked to provide all information to officers.

Paducah Stuart Miller Kentucky State Police Melcher McCracken Carl Burton Miller

Pickup Expected by White House Economic Advisers

President's Council of Economic Advisers chair J. Saulnier says the nation’s economy should pick up around midyear. He anticipates gradual growth as domestic factors strengthen and policy measures take effect.

Washington Raymond J. Saulnier President's Council of Economic Advisers

Solon Urges Break Up of Demands on Nuclear Ban

Senator Humphrey urges President Eisenhower to break up the disarmament package and seek a two year ban on nuclear tests. He argues an agreement to ban testing should be considered separately from other disarmament planks and notes delays in reports to Congress on inspection procedures.

Washington Len Humphrey D-Minn Eisenhower Soviet Union Humphrey Senate Senate Disarmament Subcommittee Harold £. Stassen

Fuchs Expedition Heads Toward Scott Base

Sir Edmund Hillary reported from Scott base that Dr Vivian Fuchs and the 12 man British team are moving fast on their trans antarctic crossing and expect to reach Depot 700 miles from the pole and 700 miles from their goal before winter. The expedition planned a maintenance stop today as it presses toward the first over land crossing of Antarctica.

Auckland New Zealand Edmund Hillary Vivian Fuchs Scott Base Sir Edmund Fuchs Pole

Tissue removal eye operation for Roy Nickell

Roy Nickell a three year old from Excello Ohio underwent exploratory tissue removal in his blind right eye at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. The procedure aims to determine if the tumor is benign or malignant and results are expected by Wednesday. The American Cancer Society funded travel for the boy and mother and local groups have raised funds for medical expenses.

New York Roy Eugene Nickell Roy Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Ernest L. Nickell Excello Ohio Ciety Middletown Algernon B. Reese

Union Mark 1958 Critical Year for U S in Middle East

AP analysis notes the U A R formed by Egypt and Syria could isolate most of the Arab East from the United States unless Washington acts to stabilize the region. Nasser seeks direct talks with the United States on Arab American differences and a security guarantee to counter Soviet influence.

Yemen Gamal Abdel Nasser Imam Ahmed Mohammed Seif al Islam el Badr el Badr Cairo United Arab Republic Jerusalem William L. Ryan Union Egypt Syria United States Middle East Washington Arab East United Jordan Iraq Lebanon Presi Nasser

Winds Delay New Satellite Firings

Wind delays disrupted planned launches as Army scientists outline Explorer I derived data paths. They aim to launch a 7 pound instrumented satellite before year end and pursue a 300 pound television equipped unit between now and April, leading to Explorer IV and a space station.

Washington U. S Army Globe Navy Vanguard Cape Canaveral Fla Cape

Hammarskjold to Speak at Ohio University Convocation

Dag Hammarskjold secretary general of the United Nations arrives in Athens for a high profile convocation at Memorial Auditorium. The event fills demand from schools civic groups and the university’s 7000 students with 600 800 guests invited including faculty and high school representatives.

Ohio University Dag Hammarskjold United Nations Pres. John C. Baker Hammarskjold Athens Southeastern Ohio Memorial Auditorium Maurel Hawkins

Tree Kills Reedsville Carpenter

A 31 year old Reedsville man and carpenter was killed when a tree he was removing a saw from fell and crushed him. George Franklin Pickens was found by searchers including his brother in law Walter Brown near Forked Run Lake. He farmed south of town and had also worked at Kaiser Aluminum Co.

Reedsville Here Walter Brown George Franklin Pickens Forked Run Lake Pickens Kaiser Aluminum Co

Cleveland Crime Rises Despite Extra Patrols

Cleveland police records show crime rising despite extra night patrols and early release of Police Academy trainees. Robberies led increases in January with 154 reports, up 42 from a year earlier.

Cleveland Police Academy

Belgian Red Cross Chief dies at 47

Prince Frederic de Merode president of the Belgian Red Cross died early today at age 47.

Brussels Prince Frederic de Merode Belgian Red Cross

Ford Official Warns UAW Proposals Hurt Economy

Ford vice president Theodore O. Yatema told the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly subcommittee that UAW bargaining proposals would trigger massive cost inflation. He argued Walter Reuther’s plan to cut car prices by 100 dollars could wipe out two automakers, weaken Chrysler and Ford, and cited wage increases as a major inflationary factor.

Washington Ford Motor Co United Auto Workers Theodore O. Yatema Ford UAW U.S Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Walter Reuther Chrysler Studebaker-Packard American Motors Reuther

ETC Orders P&G To Open Cost Books

Cincinnati officials require Procter & Gamble to present total cost of advertising and promotion for 1956 at an FTC hearing. Examiner Everett F. Haycraft ordered the records introduced. The government argues P and G promotion of its Clorox Co division could squeeze smaller bleach producers.

ETC P&g Cincinnati Procter & Gamble Federal Trade Commission Everett F. Haycraft Clorox Co

Bus Passengers Safe After Farmhouse Road Crash

A truck rammed a school bus stopped for children along U S 23 south of Delaware Ohio injuring none seriously according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Thirty children rode the bus and escaped major harm in the incident.

Delaware Ohio U. S. 23 Here Ohio Highway Patrol

Senate Passes Defense Speedup Bill in 78-0 Vote

Senate approves a $1.41 billion money bill to accelerate missile and detection development, build more atomic submarines, and disperse retaliatory bombers. Sen. Russell calls it a first step toward broader defense buildup as Sen. Symington urges more funding.

Washington Sen Russell D-Ga Eisenhower Senate U.S House Symington D-Mo Senate Armed Services Committee

Ohio Bell Seeks Record Rate Increase in Ohio

Ohio Bell Telephone Co asks the Utilities Commission for an annual rate rise exceeding prior postwar increases. About 115 million customers could see higher local and toll revenues. the plan funds a large expansion program and includes a proposed mix of rate changes for intrastate long distance, station to station, and person to person calls.

Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Co Ohio Bell The Utilities Commission Commission

Second Youth Stands Trial For Murder in Amish Farmer Slaying

In Millersburg Ohio a 20 year old Worcester youth, Michael Dumoulin, faces a second day of trial for first degree murder in the July 18 robbery slaying of Paul Coblentz at his Mount Hope area farm home. A ruling is anticipated on admitting a transcript of Dumoulin questioning.

Millersburg Michael Dumoulin Wooster Ohio Dumoulin Paul Coblentz Coblentz Mount Hope Marion Graven William Howertz Harry R. Weiss James Estill Moses Coblentz Graven Lacon

Dairy Products Group Awards Three Scholarships at Convention

The Ohio Dairy Products Association awarded scholarships Monday to three Ohio State University dairy technology students during a three day convention in Columbus. Recipients were Ronald Walters of Lima for $150 Harold Swangood of Polk Ashland County for $100 and Gary Jones of Vincent Washington County for $100.

Columbus Ohio Dairy Products Association Ohio State University Dairy Technology Ronald Walters Lima Harold Swangood Polk Ashland County Gary Jones Vincent Washington County

Chambermaid Faints After Spotting 180-Pound Cheetah

A hotel chambermaid at the Lenox opened Room 915 and fainted after seeing a large cat. The animal was a 180-pound African cheetah posing as a pet in the room.

Boston —i Lenox

Mrs Thyrza Baker Reaches 100 In Morrison

Morrison Colorado Mrs Thyrza Baker celebrates her 100th birthday today. Asked for advice on longevity she quips Just don't die.

Morrison, Colo Thyrza Baker

Showdown Postponed in Cincinnati Bakery Worker Vote

A scheduled vote on a proposal affecting 1000 Bakery Workers' members in Cincinnati has been postponed until next month. The delay follows a pullout by some union members and affects the outcome of the union’s status and bargaining dynamics.

Cincinnati

Roads Dangerous In Some Sections In Ohio

Freezing temperatures and recent snows keep driving hazardous in scattered parts of the state. Major highways are open but many spots remain slippery north of a line through Van Wert Lima Kenton Marion Mount Gilead Wooster Canton and Youngstown and in Delaware Bellefontaine Troy and Gallipolis areas. Some secondary roads are slippery.

Columbus Ohio Department of Highways van Wert Lima Kenton Marion Mount Gilead Wooster Canton Youngstown Delaware Bellefontaine Troy Gallipolis

Prosecution says death not self-inflicted in Ashland man

Lawrence County Prosecutor Harold D. Spears stated that Morton E. Church Jr., 32, of Ashland Kentucky, did not die by his own action. He did not elaborate but added that the investigation would continue.

Ironton Lawrence County Harold D. Spears Morton E. Church Jr Ashland

Pair Enter Innocent Pleas

Lincoln Neb. 19 year old Charles Starkweather and his 14 year old girlfriend Caril Fugate pleaded innocent in Lancaster County Court to premeditated murder and murder during robbery. They face possible death or life in prison for the shooting of 17 year old Robert Jensen near Bennet Nebraska. Both defendants appeared separately without counsel and are held without bond as their families mourn multiple victims.

Lincoln, Neb Lancaster County Court Charles Starkweather Caril Fugate Robert Jensen Bennet Neb Lincoln Starkweather Miss Fugate

Canadian Mountie Saves Four From Plane Crash

In Manitoba near Attic Circle a Canadian Mountie on an annual patrol happened upon a plane wreck. He helped four survivors amid the desolate wasteland and ensured they received aid.

Winnipeg Man

Ike-nik replaces baby moon name in Italian papers

Rome papers drop the term baby moon for the American satellite and begin using Ike- nik as the new nickname. The shift reflects U S President Eisenhower's association with the project and public interest in spaceflight developments.

Rome

Piecemeal Unity Questioned in Lutheran Merger Plea

At the 40th annual National Lutheran Council meeting in Atlantic City Rev. Dr. F Eppling Reinartz urged eight Lutheran bodies to abandon piecemeal mergers and pursue a single all embracing union. He said a total merger would unite over five million Lutherans in the United States and Canada into one church amid ongoing talks that could yield two mergers.

Atlantic City N. J United States Canada F. Eppling Reinartz New York City Reinartz

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