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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1958

Page

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General de Gaulle Kept France in World Spotlight

Paris notes the 67 year old Gen Charles de Gaulle as a master of timing. From World War II exile to London broadcasts and later provisional president, his moves shaped France's postwar power and leadership. He waited for the right moment in Algeria and secured emergency powers.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Ence France Lille St. Cyr de Gaulle Velt Casablanca Joan of Arc Georges Clemenceau Rally of the French People Algeria National Assembly Pierre Pflimlin

Algiers Rebels See De Gaulle Government Drift

Disappointed crowds in Algiers react to Gen Charles de Gaulles new Paris government. They accuse the cabinet of old hacks after Pflimlin is named and Soustelle is skipped. An insurgent radio broadcasts coded messages while Forum Square plans a fresh demonstration.

Algiers Algeria Charles de Gaulle Government House Paris de Gaulle Pierre Pflimlin Jacques Soustelle France Forum Square

Dodgers Plan Stadium on City Land in Chavez Ravine

In Los Angeles voters face proposition B in the California primary. The measure asks if the Dodgers may use 300 acres of city land in Chavez Ravine near the freeway junction to build a baseball stadium. Supporters tout the site near city hall as ideal amid high emotion at a Dodgers homecoming.

Los Angeles California Dodgers Chavez Ravine

Work Without Contract At GM Plants In Dayton

Local 801 Frigidaire and Local 755 Delco of IUE voted to work without a contract for now after their General Motors agreements expired at midnight Thursday. The vote occurred Sunday.

Dayton Frigidaire Delco International Union of Electrical Workers IUE General Motors

Talks Breakoff as Auto Contracts Die in Wake

UAW and Detroit car makers face dead contracts after talks collapsed at Ford and Chrysler and previously at General Motors. About 500 thousand UAW members are under orders not to strike as Walter Reuther vows to press for a 1958 agreement despite stalled negotiations.

Detroit United Auto Workers Ford Chrysler General Motors UAW Walter P. Reuther Reuther

Telegraphers Avert Strike by New Western Union Deal

Washington reports a nationwide telegraph strike averted by an agreement in principle on a two year contract between Western Union and the Commercial Telegraphers Union. The pact adds six cents an hour from June 1 and five cents more from September 1, with a three cent per hour fund to correct inequities.

Washington Western Union Commercial Telegraphers Union

Big Three Conclude First Round of Talks in Moscow

In Moscow French Ambassador Maurice Dejean met Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to discuss summit conference plans. The session closed the current cycle following earlier visits by Britain's Sir Patrick Reilly and United States official Llewellyn Thompson.

Moscow Maurice Dejean Andrei Gromyko Britain Sir Patrick Reilly Llewellyn Thompson United States

Beirut Violent Fallout Shatters Three Day Calm

Bomb explosions and sporadic rifle fire shattered Beirut's three day quiet late Sunday night into early today. Lebanese capital experienced renewed violence with blasts and gunfire raising security concerns amid ongoing unrest in the region.

Beirut Lebanon

Ike to invite De Gaulle for talks with Macmillan

Paris Figaro reports President Eisenhower plans inviting French Premier Charles de Gaulle to join next week’s talks with Prime Minister Macmillan. The Washington correspondent says the aim is to coordinate American British and French policy ahead of possible Soviet negotiations.

Paris Figaro Eisenhower Charles de Gaulle Macmillan Washington Soviet Union

Too Quick for Law He Is Out Again

Alfred Hinds known as Quicksilver Alf, a famed jailbreaker, escaped from Chelmsford Prison Sunday amid concerns over English jail security. He served 12 years for a London robbery and previously fled Nottingham Jail in 1955 staying free 248 days while pressing his innocence claims to Parliament and media.

London Britain Europe Alfred Quicksilver Alf) Hinds Ant THE Daily Express Alfred Hinds Hinds Nottingham Chelmsford

De Gaulle's Wants Spur Action in Saudi Crisis

Jidda Saudi Arabia faces a mounting social revolution triggering political and financial crisis. Crown Prince Faisal consolidates power while steering ties with the United States. The upheaval risks Lebanon spillover and tests U S influence in the Middle East as reformers seek support to stabilize finances.

Jiddah Saudi Arabia Middle East Lebanon Faisal Saud Prac Chance U. S

Congressional Scoreboard Washington Roll Calls

Ohio members voting on recent roll calls show Kennedy amendment to broaden unemployment compensation rejected 63 21 with Bricker Lausche opposing along with On Kennedy 16 week extension vetoed 56 27. Alaska statehood bill passed 206 166 with listed For and Against members and Jenkins Vorys not voting.

Washington Ohio Congress Kennedy D-Mass Bricker Lausche Alaska McCulloch McGregor Schenck Scherer Jenkins Vorys

Congress Faces Workout To Meet August Target

Washington action begins after a long Memorial Day weekend as leaders push a five day week to hit an August adjournment goal. The House must move on pay raises for federal workers a space agency bill defense funding extension of the reciprocal trade program and tax rate continuances. Protectionists aim to curb new tariff powers in the five year trade act extension.

Washington Congress House Defense Department Defense

Christian Scientists Name New President

Leonard T. Carney of Boston was named president of the Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist at the annual meeting. He succeeds Miss Mabel Ellen Lucas of Brookline and will serve for one year as more than 7000 members attended the session.

Boston Mass Leonard T. Carney First Church of Christ Scientist Christian Science Board of Directors Mabel Ellen Lucas Brookline

Indonesia Faces Collapse If Rebels Fail in Outlying Islands

Prime Minister Djuanda warned that Indonesia could go broke unless the 39 month revolt in the outer islands is quickly suppressed. The finance of the republic hinges on swift action to quell the rebellion and restore stability.

Jakarata Indonesia Djuanda

Policewoman Dorothy Henry Dies at 63 in Cashiers

Dorothy Dean Henry, 63, longtime head of the Cleveland Police Department's women's bureau and noted welfare worker, was found dead Saturday in Cashiers, North Carolina. Her death ends a decades long career serving the city and community.

Cashiers N. C Dorothy Dean Henry Cleveland Police Department Women’s Bureau

Israeli Police Fire on Mt Scopus Travellers

Israeli police fired on a group of Arabs near the Hadassah Hospital complex in Mt Scopus. Jordan said one Jordanian was killed and two injured. One report said the Arabs were en route to Jerusalem when attacked by five guards from the hospital.

Jerusalem Hadassah Hospital Mt. Scopus Demilitarized Zone Jordan

Ohioans Win Medals at Greenbriar Military School

Thomas A. Wilson of Lima Ohio captured the gold medal and Brian C. Borgh of Dayton Ohio took bronze for the Reserve Officers Association event at Greenbriar Military School on Sunday in Lewisburg West Virginia.

Lewisburg W. Va Thomas A. Wilson Lima Ohio Brian C. Borgh Dayton Ohio Reserve Officers Association Greenbriar Military School

Pomeroy Alumni Head Curtis Leads Council

Mrs Curtis is named head of the Pomeroy Alumni Hocking Council as a state leader addresses the meeting. Rio Grande dedicates Allen Hall in a separate item.

Curtis Pomeroy Hocking Council Rio Grande Allen Hall Athens Legion Logan Glouster Chauncey Gallipolis Nelsonville

Ike To Discuss French Policy

President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles plan a major foreign policy conference to shape relations with Gen. de Gaulle s France and a new U S stance on Soviet nuclear test talks. A White House note urged intimate friendly ties with France under de Gaulle while Khrushchev proposed US USSR and others talks on test detections.

Washington Eisenhower Dulles de Gaulle France Soviet Union White House Nikita Khrushchev United States Moscow

Toll hits record 370 in Memorial Day holiday traffic

Holiday toll surpasses 350 with 370 traffic deaths in a 78 hour period from Thursday 6 p m to Sunday midnight. Drownings total 127 and miscellaneous accidents 88 percent, giving an overall 585 fatalities including 27 Ohio deaths 18 before Memorial Day midnight.

Associated Press National Safety Council Ohio

Six Rescued Sunday When Boat Hits Rock

Mr and Mrs Derwin Mason of Akron and their four children aged 6 to 15 were rescued by a Coast Guard cutter from Marblehead after a 21 foot outboard boat struck a submerged rock near Middle Bass Island. No injuries reported.

Port Clinton Derwin Mason Akron Coast Guard Marblehead Middle Bass Island

Lumber Firm Burns In Cuyahoga Flats Fire

A fire destroyed the two story Reserve Lumber Co office in the Cuyahoga River flats Sunday night causing about 200000 dollars in damage.

Cleveland The Reserve Lumber Co Cuyahoga River Flats

Not Citizen, Hanover Student Denied Award

Roswitha Bernhardt a Hanover High School junior was denied an American Legion Auxiliary award for not being a citizen Her family came to the United States six years ago and she was passed over in favor of the second choice Jane Melanson The committee chair cited national rules requiring citizenship Roswitha commented that the fuss was unnecessary and newsmen noted the national scope of the decision.

Hanover Mass Roswitha Bernhardt Hanover High School American Legion Auxiliary Germany Auxiliary Miss Bernhardt Roswitha Jane Melanson David Studley

New Chief To Hasten To Algeria As Gaulle Wins Power

Paris reports De Gaulle wins the premiership with 329 votes and demands emergency powers for six months to manage the Algeria crisis. He seeks decree rule, constitutional reform, and a stronger executive allied to American-style governance, amid ongoing Assembly and Senate sessions.

National Assembly Algeria de Gaulle France Assembly Senate Pierre Pflimlin Imterim

Bundy Retrial Opens Today in Canton

Harry Dale Bundy, 40, of Zanesville, goes on trial for his life for a second time. He escaped the electric chair by a successful appeal of his first-degree murder conviction for slaying Reynold Amodio, 30, at the county line market near Uniontown on Nov 23, 1956. Amodio and clerk Paul Cain, 35, were shot during the market robbery.

Canton Harry Dale Bundy Zanesville Reynold Amodio Uniontown Fifth District Court of Appeals Amodio Paul Cain

Five Day Forecast Notes Regional Temperatures and Rain

The forecast covers Virginia and Ohio Ohio results show clearing and cooler nights with lows in the mid forties to mid fifties and daytime highs around seventy twos. A five day outlook predicts temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal with warmer Tuesday and Wednesday and cooler Thursday and a chance of showers Wednesday night with total precipitation around half an inch to seven tenths of an inch.

Sf South

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