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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1960

Page

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Nixon Reportedly For Holding Steel Prices

Washington AP report says Vice President Nixon believes no steel price rise is warranted this year after a strike settlement. Sen. Aiken quoted Nixon as agreeing, with analysts crediting him for a political coup in mediating the steel dispute. A stag dinner with key negotiators included Mitchell, McDonald, Goldberg, Blough, Cooper, Patton, and Homern.

Washington Richard M. Nixon George D. Aiken R-Vi Nixon James P. Mitchell Mitchell McDonald David McDonald United Steelworkers Union Arthur Goldberg Washington Post & Times Herald Goldberg U.S. Steel Board Roger Blough R. Conrad Cooper U.S. Steel Thomas F. Patton Republic Steel Arthur B Homern Bethlehem Steel

Oklahoma City Judge Rules Lip Movement Not Disorderly

Judge James Demepolos ruled it is legal to voice opinions about a police officer as long as the cuffed motorist does not hear them. Officer A F Blackshere said he stopped a motorist for speeding after the driver allegedly formed profane lips. The judge dismissed the disorderly conduct charge while the driver paid a $15 speeding fine.

Oklahoma City P— City James Demepolos A. F. Blackshere Blackshere Demepolos

Indians Protest TV Westerns at Fort Gibson Powwow

About fifty braves from eleven tribes met at Fort Gibson Oklahoma to denounce television Westerns for misrepresenting Indian history. They vow to protest to President Eisenhower and TV networks and urge nationwide action to defend the Red Man's reputation. A five day forecast shows near normal highs around 41 to 42 with rain and possible snow later in the week.

Fort Gibson Okla Eisenhower Ohto P

Plea Change Expected In Slayings Arraignment

Floyd E. Hargrove, 35, charged with first degree murder in the Christmas Eve slaying of Charles R. Clark, is to change his plea at a Monday arraignment in Common Pleas Court. His prior Jan 4 guilty plea in Municipal Court, given under a truth serum, was removed on a technicality.

Painesville Floyd — E. Hargrove Charles R. Clark Hargrove Louis A. Turi Albert W. Hayer Turi Common Pleas Court

Nye Nye as Second Choice for Kennedy Delegation

Columbus Ohio state Democratic chairman William L Coleman announced that former Lt Gov George D Nye of Waverly will be the second choice of Ohio delegates to the Democratic national convention pledged to Gov Michael V DiSalle Nye a former Pike County prosecutor and judge of probate and common pleas courts would pledge the delegation to Massachusetts senator John F Kennedy for the presidential nomination

Columbus William L. Coleman George D. Nye Waverly Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Nye Pike County DiSalle Massachusetts John F. Kennedy

Morse Blames Kennedy for Labor Bill Retreat

Sen Wayne Morse claims Sen John F Kennedy bowled over by labor bill terms and says liberals wilted in the fight. Morse, running in two Democratic primaries, notes Kennedy supported the Senate version while Morse and the late Sen William Langer opposed the final revision. Kennedy led the Senate conferees on the bill.

Cleveland Wayne Morse D-Ore John F. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy Morse Brotherhood of Railroad Morsey William Langer Senate House Conference

Ex Michigan farmer seeks happy life in Australia

Stanley Yankus, a former Dowagiac area farmer, moved his wife and three children to Adelaide, Australia after a long battle with U S wheat control limits. He fought Congress and state lawmakers for years, then left in May, now works for Pope Products Ltd earning about 36 dollars weekly. Yankus has built a home and plans to stay, thanking Americans he met.

Benton Harbor Mich Stanley Yankus Australia Michigan United States Dowagiac Yankus Adelaide Benton Harbor News Palladium U.S Congress Pope Products, Ltd

Influenza Outbreaks Reported in Nine States

The Associated Press reports outbreaks in nine states with Asian flu in four. Texas Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Michigan California Nevada Utah Hawaii show cases as others may join. Officials note school closings and rising pill demand as health agencies test virus type and spread.

Associated Press Arthur S. Flemming Flemming Texas Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Michigan California Nevada Utah Hawaii John Porterfield Public Health Service Tennesee Los Angeles County Perry County Columbus Joseph G. Milner Detroit

PUCO Probes Causes For Train Disaster

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will investigate the derailment near Wellington that killed four and injured 45. Two inspectors have been at the scene since Sunday night aboard the New York Central Southwestern Limited to test brake operations and determine if brakes were functional at the time of the wreck. A formal investigation will follow.

Wellington Public Utilities Commission of Ohio PUCO Charles A. Hamman PACO New York Central Southwestern Limited Hamman

Parrot Smuggling Case Pivot After Plea Change

Robert H Gebhart, charged with smuggling 35 parrots from Mexico, changes plea to no contest. Investigators doubt birds’ origin as flight crew and parrots spoke only Spanish, complicating language proof in the case in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Buenos Dias Senor Robert Harold Gebhart Mexico

Dejected Husband Desires Prison Over Probation

Harold F. Tobin, 38, pleaded guilty in Hillsboro Circuit Court to cashing a bogus $93 check. Judge Edward Eversole cited probation as possible, but Tobin chose prison to escape his wife, receiving a two year sentence.

Hillsboro Harold F. Tobin Edward Eversole Tobin

Tragic Tree Limb Accident Claims Warsaw Man

John Fowler, 39, of Warsaw Route 3, was killed Tuesday when a limb split from a tree felled by another tree felled by him struck his head three miles north of Hopewell in Muskingum County.

Zanesville John Fowler Warsaw Hopewell Muskingum County

Middleport case continued as board scolds Youngstown

Ohio Water Pollution Control Board harshly criticized Youngstown for pollution but grants another month to cope. City officials cite a signed $5.48 million sewage plant and a lawsuit threat delaying work, while board notes Mahoning River pollution and warns of possible action. Middleport’s permit renewal also delayed to April 12 for a proposed $250k–$300k disposal plant.

Columbus Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Youngstown Samuel Feckett Joseph Gottlieb Ralph E. Dwork Control Board G. A. Hall Mahoning River Hall Barton Hall Logan Phillip Richley Dwork Middleport Meigs County

Unseasonably Warm Current Invades Ohio

Rainy warm spell covers Ohio with temperatures about 30 degrees above normal. Columbus peaks at 64 while Toledo 55 and Cincinnati 61 provide a bright contrast to a front moving east from Michigan, bringing cooler weather but above normal temperatures for the next several days.

Columbus Ohio Toledo Piketon Cincinnati Clevelan Cleveland Canton Findlay Michigan Texas

Vandalism Continues at Jewish Cemetery on Staten Island

Nearly 100 headstones and grave markers in Baron Hirsch Cemetery at Graniteville are defaced with yellow swastikas and German words. The vandalism covers a 3 acre section of the 35 acre cemetery. Some markers belong to World War II service members. Symbols include Star of David smeared and the words Death Fatherland Fuehrer.

New York Staten Island Graniteville

No Statewide Flu Rash

Health Department reports no statewide flu epidemic in Columbus with 73 new cases tallied. Officials note processing delays of about 10 days and that future reports may show changes.

Columbus Health Department

Ion Engine Reaches 100000 MPH In Space Test

Cleveland based report from AP notes NASA Lewis Laboratory researchers ran an ion engine for 50 hours achieving speeds around 100000 miles per hour. Howard J. Childs cites 55 to 58 percent efficiency with aims for 80 to 90 percent. Limitations include need for orbital, non atmospheric operation and high cesium cost per pound.

Cleveland Lewis Laboratory National Aeronautics and Space Administration Howard J. Childs

Johnson to keep middle of the road Senate rule

Senate Democrats overwhelmingly backed Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson to continue his moderation driven leadership. The party voted 51 to 12 against removing his control of the Policy Committee and 51 to 11 to keep steering committee appointments, rejecting a liberal bid for greater policy power. Johnson pledged to maintain restraint and seek compromise bills.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Senate Johnson Eisenhower Albert Gore D-Tenn Paul Douglas Dill Douglas

Six Workmen Hurt In Ohio Ferro Alloys Plant Blast

An explosion at the Ohio Ferro Alloys plant near Philo, Zanesville, injured six workers on Tuesday. Two remained hospitalized with serious injuries. Clar ence Jones, 25, and Homer Buchanan, 57, suffered burns and other injuries. The others— Guy W. Watson, 22. J. W. Barnes, 24. Richard Mingus, 21. and Delmar Parker, 24—were treated and released.

Zanesville Ohio Ferro Alloys Philo Clarence Jones Homer Buchanan MacConnelsville Guy W. Watson J. W. Barnes Rt. 1 Shawnee Richard Mingus Rt. 2 Corning Delmar Parker Blue Rock

Dr David R Price 68 New Straitsville Native Dies

Dr David R Price 68 longtime New Straitsville physician died early Wednesday in Grant Hospital Columbus. He practiced 38 years in New Straitsville retired 1950 and moved to Columbus residence 712 Vernon Ave. Survived by wife Mable Spencer Price a son David and sister Elizabeth. Services 11 a m Saturday Leach and Son funeral home Columbus burial New Straitsville Cemetery. Visitation Thursday and Friday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.

David R. Price New Straitsville Grant Hospital Columbus Leach and Son Funeral E. Main St Funeral

Not Interested NY Police Hold 1934 Cincinnati Murder Suspect

New York police hold James Tyler the man sought in a Cincinnati murder of Carrie King on April 5 1934. They say they are not interested in pursuing the case as witnesses and necessary evidence are no longer available after decades. Tyler was arrested on a 1936 wanted circular.

Cincinnati New York James Tyler Carrie King Tyler

Major Trading Powers To Meet Today

Paris report says Western powers discuss a U S plan for a North Atlantic economic organization with global duties. Undersecretary C Douglas Dillon presents a two fold aim to heal East West trade rifts and coordinate aid to underdeveloped countries. A smaller interim group could start coordinating aid within 15 months. The planners would include the United States Britain France and possibly another nation.

Paris U.S Douglas Dillon Dillon North Atlantic Economic Organization United States Britain France

Gunn Sentenced for Beating Daughter in Ohio Court

Judge David Black sentenced Mrs. Arbutus Gunn, 21, in Domestic Relations Court to one year in Ohio Reformatory for beating her 6 year old daughter with a leather belt. The child remained hospitalized at Middletown Hospital.

White House Mamie Eisenhower Mary Beth Pyron Florence Ala Mary Beth James T. Pyron Hamilton David Black Arbutus Gumm Ohio

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