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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1958

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Recovery measures eyed if the economy stalls in March

Washington reports show a rising unemployment peak near 4.6 to 4.7 million this month with declines expected in March. Officials discuss tax cuts if joblessness grows, while labor and Treasury secretaries forecast a midyear upturn and a record yearly gross national product.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Labor Mitchell Sen. Mansfield Tana Mansfield Administration Secretary OF the Treasury Anderson

Rebels Kidnap Fangio Amid Havana Auto Races Turmoil

Cuban rebels seized Argentina's Juan Fangio, world champion driver, from his Havana hotel as police hunted for abductors. The timing aimed to disrupt the Gran Premio auto races and pressure Batista, with officials warning the act could threaten tourism and economy. Fangio was grabbed at 8:55 p.m. after returning from the Malecon course.

Havana Fulgencio Batista Argentina Juan Fangio Batista Cuba Castro Lincoln

Mason County Man Jerry Flint Dies at 100

Mason County's oldest resident Jerry Flint aged 100 died Monday at 1:40 am in Point Pleasant. Born December 9, 1857 in Ohio he retired from farming and lived in Mason County since childhood. Survived by seven daughters, three sons and 64 grandchildren. funeral Wednesday at Crow funeral home with Rev. Tommy Kinniard officiating. Burial in Loggerhead Cemetery. viewing after 10 am Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Jerry Flint Mason County Ohio Samuel Flint Mary Etta Siders Flint Laura Hobbs Marysville Mary Vansickle Francis Gardner Gallipolis Anna Nowlen Carroll, Ohio Beckie Kinniard Hogsett Victoria Carsey Lancaster Matilda Chapman Henderson James Flint Oak Hill George Flint Paul Flint Crow Funeral Home Tommy _ Kinniard Loggerhead

West Virginia Ohio Weather Forecast Summary

West Virginia expects a fair night with a low in the upper 30s and a mild Tuesday with some clouds. Ohio remains fair and mild today through Tuesday with a tonight low around 35 and a high near 59 on Tuesday. The five day outlook shows temperatures about 4 to 8 degrees above normal with minimal daily variation and light precipitation under one tenth inch. possible showers Tuesday or Friday.

West Virginia Ohio Ohlo Seeeeree

Dulles Builds Bipartisan Push for Trade and Aid Bills

Secretary of State Dulles heads to Capitol Hill to back Eisenhower era foreign policy bills. He appears before the House Ways and Means Committee for a five year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Law and tariff-cutting powers, while a bi partisan drive targets approval of a 3.94 billion dollar foreign aid request for the coming fiscal year.

Washington Dulles Capitol Hill Eisenhower House Ways and Means Committee Truman Nixon Adlai E. Stevenson House Foreign Affairs Committee Appropriations Congress U.S

Florida Again In Tourist Business

A bright warm sun in south Florida revived tourism over the weekend as hotels airlines railroads and beaches reported strong activity. More than 100000 bathers crowded Dade County beaches with Miami Beach lifeguards estimating about 35000 beachgoers marking the season’s biggest crowd to date.

Miami Fla South Florida Dade County Miami Beach

Hanna Co acquires Rich Ore holdings in Brazil

The M. A. Hanna Co. has acquired an interest in rich iron ore holdings in Brazil and will study production possibilities immediately. Hanna Coal & Ore Corp. gained a controlling stake in St. John d'el Rey Mining Co. via a Hanna subsidiary, with a New York investment group joining the venture.

Cleveland M. A. Hanna Co Brazil St. John D’el Rey Mining Co Hanna Hanna Coal & Ore Corp New York

Churchill Smokes Cigar After Illness Return

Roquebrune Cap Martin France Sir Winston Churchill smoked a cigar today during his first granted visit since contracting pneumonia and pleurisy a week ago.

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin France Winston Churchill

Editor of Stars and Stripes resigns in Frankfurt

FRANKFURT Germany James H Quint resigned today as managing editor of Stars and Stripes the American servicemen's daily in Europe North Africa and the Middle East Quint 43 says he wants to return to the United States He came to Europe from San Francisco in 1951 and previously worked for papers in New York City Columbus and Lima Ohio.

Frankfurt Germany James H. Quint Stars and Stripes Europe North Africa Middle East Quint United States San Francisco New York City Columbus Lima Ohio

Whiteside Questioned Over TV Channel Inquiry

Washington Miami lawyer Thurman A. Whiteside was questioned today by a House subcommittee about alleged payments to an FCC commissioner to influence a Miami TV Channel 10 case. FCC Commissioner Richard A. Mack called the payoff charges baseless. The inquiry examines regulatory pressures on the FCC from Miami applicants. an examiner favored Katzentine in 1955, and Public Service won the 1957 license.

Washington Miami Thurman A. Whiteside FCC Whiteside House Richard A. Mack House Group Federal Congress A. Frank Katzentine Miami Beach Public Service

Copter Crash Investigation Continues In Fog

Red Bluff Calif report states six Army airmen died when three helicopters crashed into a rocky hill east of Red Bluff Saturday in dense fog. Col Frank C Forest led the inquiry and said pilots lacked training or instruments for fog, vertigo may have caused loss of direction and speed, with no blind flying instruments aboard.

Red Bluff Calif Army Frank C. Forest Forest

Officers Find Money In Fire Swept Home

IRONTON Officers in vestigating the strangulation of Mrs. Emma Bowman Remy 75 said they have found a substantial sum of money in the house Prosecutor Harold D Spears did not disclose how much money was found

Ironton —P Emma Bowman Remy Harold D. Spears

Ohio Republicans Believe Farmers Back Benson

Ohio Republicans in Congress think most Ohio farmers support Secretary Benson's farm policies. A Bricker aide notes no widespread revolt, though dairy protests against price cuts exist. Some Ohio GOP lawmakers plan to vote to block further cuts, while Bricker's office cites farmers' view of Benson as honest and trying to solve the farm problem. The GOP holds a 17 to 6 House margin, making a sudden shift risky.

Washington Ohio Congress Benson Sen. Bricker Bricker McCulloch Bow and Brown House GOP

Township councilman linked to embezzlement case on Texas train

Youngstown councilman John J. Tobin Jr faces embezzlement charges after police capture in Houston. Tobin allegedly swindled about 250000 from his employer with help from business associate Paul E. Shade, who escaped the trap and remains at large. Twelve others have been arrested in connection with the fraud involving faked auto accident claims. Tobin and Shade were en route from Texas to Ohio on a Houston to Chicago train when seized. authorities plan to arraign him on arrival in Youngstown.

Youngstown Ohio John J. Tobin Jr Texas Tobin Houston Tex Paul E. Shade Shade American Associated Insurance Co Chicago

Republicans Blast Truman Speech as Fear Campaign

GOP leaders call Truman's Saturday address an irresponsible attack aimed at derailing the economy. Senator Wiley warns against spreading panic that could depress spending, while Senator Case denounces the critique as reckless. Senator Mansfield counters that Democrats may gain nationally, joking about spuds and Sputniks in the 1960 race.

Washington Truman Sen Wiley R-Wis Harry Truman Francis Case R-Sd Sen. Mansfield Dmont Mansfield

Frondizi Triumphs as Argentina Elects New President

Arturo Frondizi, a left wing intellectual, wins Argentina's first free presidential election in over a decade. Backed by banished Peronist Juana D. Peron and a broad Radical coalition, Frondizi pledges amnesty for all Peronists. Peron from exile hails the victory and hints at a possible return to Argentina.

Buenos Aires Arturo Frondizi Argentina Juana D. Peron Frondizi Ricardo Balbin Radical Party Radical Peron Congress Dominican Republic

Eisenhower golfing trip prompts rifle seizure near club

Arizona patrolmen confiscated a .22 rifle with telescopic sight from two boys spotted near Paradise Valley Country Club while President Eisenhower golfed. The rifle was returned after questioning. the boys were released. The Senate was expected to pass a bill to raise the national debt limit from 275 to 280 billion dollars until June 30, 1959.

Phoenix Ariz Paradise Valley Country Club Eisenhower Ralph Edmund Washington Senate Son Arizona Edmundson

Nineteen Die in Ohio Highways Weekend Traffic Toll

Ohio saw nineteen fatalities on highways this weekend with six additional miscellaneous deaths reported across the state, reflecting a deadly stretch for travelers.

Ohio

Investigators Hold Closed Door Session on Union Strike

The bipartisan Senate Rackets Committee met behind closed doors to resolve a partisan clash delaying public hearings into the four year strike between the United Auto Workers and Kohler in Kohler Wisconsin. The panel split four to four on witness order as violence and a boycott by the UAW are examined amid political alignments.

Washington Senate United Auto Workers Kohler Co Kohler Wis Senate Committee UAW

Luck Saves Thieves From Copper Cable Theft

In Detroit two thieves sawed off and stole a 20 foot copper cable from a utility tunnel. Officials said the 4 400 volt line had just been de energized due to trouble, aiding their quick getaway.

Detroit

Strike at Kyger Creek Power Plant Halts Operations

A threatened Local 430 strike against Ohio Valley Electric Corporation materialized Sunday night with picket lines at the Kyger Creek Power Plant. About 35 workers left the night shift and 35 more did not report for duty. Judge Betz issued a seven point injunction regulating picketing and prohibiting violence or threats. Peaceful picketing limited to four pickets per entrance. Federal mediator Bell left Columbus without progress.

Gallipolis Local 430 Utility Workers of America Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Kyger Creek James G. Cox Ohio Valley Electric Corp OVEC Common Pleas Court Robert M. Betz George H. Bell Columbus

KnowlandSets Sights On 1964 Or 1968 Nomination

California Senator William Knowland, Senate Republican leader and California governor candidate, targets the 1964 or possibly 1968 presidential race. He signaled support for Nixon with a conditional view on his own future in the race and rejected the idea of ruling out a 1960 bid. He noted he would not be “Sherman izing” himself in advance.

Washington William Knowland California Knowland Senate Nixon Dick Nixon William T. Sherman

Venom Thief Faces 24 Hour Return Warning

Miami's venom thief has 24 hours to return $5750 worth of poisonous venom missing from the Miami Serpentarium. The thief called Saturday claiming the venom would be used to protect against snakebite but hung up before warnings. The venom in its current state is not an antidote and could kill up to 600 people.

Miami Fla Miami Herald

Pilot Story Highlights Coyotes Spotter Turned Casualty

Vaughn White 67 of Kingfisher Oklahoma, a retired farmer with 1300 flight hours in four years as a coyote spotter, and Troy Stewart Jr 22 of Omega Oklahoma, died when White’s plane plummeted and burned in a field about ten miles southeast of Vici Oklahoma.

Vici Okla Vaughn White Oklahoma City Oklahoman Kingfisher Farmer White Troy Stewart, Jr Omega Here

Mediator Attempts Fresh Push to End Foundry Strike

Cincinnati report says federal mediator Samuel M. Spencer will retry talks to resolve a foundry workers strike that could spread to about 5000 workers in Miami Valley plants.

Cincinnati Samuel M. Spencer Miami Valley

Long political career ends for Dr Russell J Fortney

Dr Russell J Fortney a Lorain County Democrat whose long political career ended with his death in Sarasota Florida at age 60 He died while visiting his father and friends reported the Elyria Ohio newspaper clipping states.

Elyria Russell J. Fortney Lorain County Sarasota Fla Fortney

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