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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1959

Page

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U S Sees Soviet Thaw Talk as Illusion of Peace

The United States plans for a wide high level East West conference in about three months while officials view Moscow's thaw talk as an attempt to create peace illusion. Secretary Dulles says Soviets urge delusion of an end to the cold war but show no real end proposals. Khrushchev claims thaw possibility and Berlin issues, but Moscow seeks a German confederation to sustain partition.

Washington United States Soviet Union Moscow Dulles Kremlin Nikita S. Khrushchev Germany

Ohio River Falls Back From Crest As Flood Steps Back

The Ohio River is receding from its crest with no rain in sight and a potential modest warmup this week. The Weather Bureau logged 54.2 feet at midnight Tuesday, then 52.5 tonight and under 52 by Thursday morning. Officials from 16 southwest Ohio counties discussed seeking federal funds to rehabilitate flood damaged public property, with county civil defense directors to apply.

Cincinnati Ohio U. S. Weather Bureau

DeMille Leaves Daughter Majority Of Estate

Cecil B. DeMille’s will disinherits his widow due to her independent means while praising her in the document. The bulk of the multimillion dollar estate goes to daughter Cecilia DeMille Harper, with substantial share noted for the beneficiaries.

Los Angeles Cecil B. DeMille Mrs. DeMille Cecilia de Mille Harper

Celebration Delays Batista War Trials in Havana

In Havana the third Batista war crimes trial was postponed for Marti birthday celebrations. Ex Maj Jesus Sosa Blanco and Ex Capt Pedro Morejon, both facing death sentences, paused deliberations to await new defense evidence. Authorities report arrests and weapons seizures tied to a plot to overthrow the new regime.

Havana Jose Marti Cuba George Washington Batistan Jesus Sosa Blanco Pedro Morejon Fidel Castro Revolutionary Army

Jablonski to oppose Celebrezze in Democratic primary

Ray Jablonski 42 will challenge Mayor Anthony Celebrezze in the Democratic primary next May. He filed petitions Tuesday after an earlier unsuccessful bid for the Ohio House nomination in last spring's primary.

Cleveland Ray Jablonski Anthony Celebrezze Jablonski Ohio House of Representatives

Sub Barriers Under Fire in Senate Columbus Ohio

Labor and management clash in the Ohio Senate over a SUB bill that would allow simultaneous state unemployment benefits and SUB payments to laid off workers. Gov. DiSalle urged action as hearings open. The measure, backed by King and Carney, targets equal pay and fight discrimination with an Ohio Civil Rights Commission for enforcement.

Columbus Labor and Management Ohio Senate Michael V. DiSalle Frank W. King Toledo Charles J. Carney Youngstown SUB Ohio Supreme Court DiSalle FEP Carney Ohio Civil Rights Commission

U S selects 110 space prospects for Mercury program

U S space chief T Keith Glennan announced 110 rugged Americans were chosen as candidates for the first manned satellite to orbit Earth. They will train in Washington, later slimmed to about a dozen, with selection based on science degree, pilot training, peak fitness, age under 40, and height under 5 feet 1 inch.

New York America T. Keith Glennan U. S Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Federal Space Agency Washington Glennan Soviet Union Air Force Navy Mercury United States Project Mercury

Moon Man Predicted In Ten Years By Scientists

Washington reports ten year space forecast from the House Space Committee with predictions of a man on the moon by 1969 or 1965 and rapid missions beyond. Experts note a high priority and a billion dollars yearly, with a 20 year outer limit on trips and speeds near light.

Washington Mars Venus Herbert F.york Pentagon York House Space Committe Moon

Bliss Plans Vote Survey

Ohio Republican Chairman Ray C. Bliss outlines a professional survey in 15 or more precincts to learn why voters abandoned the GOP in last November's landslide. The study seeks who did not vote why allegiance shifted and who was ineligible to vote.

Columbus Ray C. Bliss GOP Bliss Ohio

Trials Set In Three Land Condemnation Suits

Three land condemnation suits proceed in local court as hearings are scheduled. An emergency ordinance strengthens the city fire department, while an ammunition store theft is reported from the TNT area. Two Ironton men are injured in an auto crash. Four indictees are sentenced.

TNT Lronton Athens Glouster Point PI Chauncey Logan Oy Gallipolis Nelsonville Eee

Atlas ICBM Blasted Into Mysterious Atlantic Flight

CAPE CANAVERAL Florida a large Atlas ICBM was launched on a space flight over the Atlantic The test covered about 4000 miles ending near Fernando de Noronha off Brazil coast The three engines burned intensely for more than six and a half minutes longer than prior flights The Air Force offered only that the launch is part of ongoing research and development with no definite results announced.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic Fernando de Nordbona Brazil Air Force

Labor Funds under Probe

The Senate Labor Management Committee heard testimony on alleged improper charges against labor union welfare and pension funds. Witnesses said James R. Hoffa worked with Perlman and Allen Dorfman to arrange deals, with alleged overcharges totaling 1.65 to 2.25 million dollars for insurance.

Washington Senate Labor Management Committee James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union New York Perlman Chicago Allen Dorfman Perlman An Dorfman

Ohio counties seek extra time on real estate taxes

Forty one of Ohio’s eighty eight counties have asked for more time to collect real estate taxes. The state generally grants extensions, typically 30 to 120 days, to counties if taxpayers miss bills or face delays. Some delays arise from November elections and January 1 lien rules affecting tax amounts and exemptions.

Phil Gunby Columbus State Board of Tax Appeals Ohio Ford F. Becker State Tax Department

Segregation Fuss Rages In Virginia

Virginia lawmakers meet in emergency session as pro segregation leaders push measures to resist integration. Gov Almond proposes desegregation tied plans for Norfolk Charlottesville and Arlington while federal judges curb funding cuts. Nine Norfolk schools closed since September six in Norfolk two in Charlottesville and one in Front Royal.

Richmond Virginia J. Lindsay Almond Norfolk Charlottesville Arlington Walter E. Hoffman Front Royal Almond

Drop in Ohio continuing unemployment claims reported

Columbus reports a decline in both regular and extended benefit continuing claims for the week ended January 24. Unemployed individuals one week or more totaled 114,307, down from 116,649 the prior week, per Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation figures.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Charter Granted to Repeal Inc for Ohio Tax Repeal

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown issued a charter Tuesday to Repeal Inc a non profit corporation advocating repeal of the state income tax amendment. The group is based near Worthington Ohio and was chartered in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown Inc Worthington

Architects Elect Columbus and R. Franklin Leaders

Columbus and R. Franklin are elected president and Canton’s Charles E. Firestone becomes vice president of the State Board of Examiners of Architects. The appointment places notable architects from Ohio cities in top regulatory roles.

Columbus

Temperature Outlook and Rain Snow Fragments

Temperatures will average 3 to 6 degrees below normal with highs near 25 north 40 south and lows near 23. Warmer Thursday then colder Friday and Saturday followed by a milder Sunday and Monday. Rain or snow is expected Thursday night through Friday and again late Friday morning.

Eisenhower urges 20 point program to curb labor abuses

President Eisenhower called Congress to pass a 20 point plan to curb labor management abuses. He stressed a complete approach protecting workers rights and public interests while enabling honest bargaining. The package seeks faster union elections and tighter Taft Hartley rules on picketing and secondary boycotts.

Washington Eisenhower Congress John F. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy

Eisenhower Labor Proposals In Brief

President Eisenhower outlines major labor message proposals including detailed union financial reports open records and accountability through civil and criminal action limits on union election standards and democratic processes bans on union funds used for campaigns prohibition of organizational picketing when workers oppose a union and a bipartisan five member NLRB with no more than three members from one party.

Washington Eisenhower NLRB

Rails To Cut Rate To Vie With Seaway

Cleveland report on rail freight rate cuts aimed at opposing the St. Lawrence Seaway. New York Central executive Arthur Baylis says a new rate package should be ready by summer and outlines tentative cuts including 10 percent on unboxed autos to Liverpool and 24 percent on ammonium nitrate.

Cleveland —Ip St. Lawrence Seaway New York Central Seaway Arthur S. Baylis New York Central System John Carroll University Baylis Liverpool

Sister Cities Help Ohioans

Ohio floods stir far away hearts as Mount Vernon Wash aids Mount Vernon Ohio with 5000 pounds of food clothing and blankets delivered by Navy plane. The sister city effort shows coast to coast support for disaster relief.

Columbus Ohio Mount Vernon Ohio City Wash Navy

Classroom Is Future's Key Says Official at National Meeting

SAN FRANCISCO The class room is the chief battlefield between the Soviet Union's communism and American democracy, said Oliver J. Caldwell of the U S Office of Education. He warned the prize is world power and urged building quality education to outpace communism and unleash every child’s potential. COLUMBUS The 40th annual Ohio Pastors' Convention closes with Norman Cousins, editor of the Saturday Review, delivering a keynote.

San Francisco Oliver J. Caldwell U. S. Office of Education Caldwell National School Boards Assn Columbus Ohio Pastors Norman Cousins Saturday Review

Boy Found Dowd In Tree

In Rialto California a 12 year old boy Harold Hinnies was found hanging from a tree behind his home two hours after his parents reported him missing. Police say he was murdered and possibly killed by a sex offender. His clothes were scattered about ten feet away.

Rialto Calif Sidney Jones Harold Hinnies Harold Robert Hinnies

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S U.s Russia By John M. Hightower DeMille Antonio Segni Amintore Fanfani Rome Italy Christian Democrats Social Democrats Fanfani Fulgencio Patista Celebrezze House State Government Committee U.S By Barry Schweid Eugen Sanger Institute of Jet Propulsion Physics Technical University of Stuttgart Hugh Atlas Labor Funds John XXIII Vatican BLC Architects Ike Curbson Lassroom Future Dowd Senate Banking Committee Philadelphia Richyardson Dilworth Antipny Celebrezze Richard Lee New Haven Conn Norris Poulson Louis Miriani Detroit
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