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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

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Senate predicts Du Pont GM split will push antitrust bills

Senator O Mahoney said the Supreme Court ruling forcing Du Pont to relinquish its control of GM will renew momentum for pending antitrust legislation. He urged follow through on 1956 proposals to dismember GM, noting the decision strengthens calls for premerger notification and tighter bank-merger rules. GM stock fluctuated after the decision while Du Pont shares rose then closed up.

Washington O’mahoney Wyo du Pont Co General Motors Corp Congress General Motors Supreme Court High Court Capitol Hill Sen. Frear Del Chicago du Pont Justice Brennan Robinson-Patman Wall Street

Panel Says Tax Cutting Not Wise

Washington reports a bipartisan panel of economists and businessmen telling a Senate House Economic subcommittee that the economy shows zip but not enough to justify immediate tax cuts. They warn inflation remains the main risk and budget cuts of 3 to 5 billion dollars would be needed to ease rates or taxes. activity is near a plateau with limited future gains.

Washington Senate House Mills D-Ark

12th BG student expelled for riot involvement at BGSU

Bowling Green Ohio Jon Ruckspahl a Dayton freshman on Monday became the 12th student dismissed from Bowling Green State University for taking part in the May 24 riot at the school.

Bowling Green Ohio Jon Ruckspahl Dayton Bowling Green State University

UN Charter Revision Conference Delayed Two Years

United Nations officials announced a two year delay in the conference to revise the UN Charter. A UN Assembly committee approved the postponement by a 67 to 0 vote making General Assembly approval likely.

United Nations N. Y UN Assembly General Assembly

Phone firms map Circleville dial system expansion

Circleville will see a million dollar program by General Telephone Co of Ohio and Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co to install a new dial telephone network. Final completion is scheduled for September 1958.

Circleville General Telephone Co. of Ohio Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co Dial

Byrd Predicts Budget Cuts Despite Ike Spending Plan

Senator Byrd predicts the next U S budget will be trimmed despite Eisenhower's high new money requests. He heads the Senate Finance Committee and says Congress will enact significant reductions from the 73 billion dollar request while noting existing funds may still be drawn. He warns an election year pressure could limit tax cuts if the budget remains large.

Washington Sen Byrd D-Va Eisenhower Senate Finance Committee Congress

Beck Junior invokes Fifth Amendment before Senate

Dave Beck Jr. refused to answer questions before the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee invoking the Fifth Amendment 19 times over eight minutes. He was questioned about business dealings with the Teamsters Union and linked to financial dealings attributed to his father.

Washington Dave Beck, Jr Senate Teamsters Union The Senators Beck Junior Union

Arab League Tightens Squeeze on Israel

In Cairo the nine nation Arab League pledges a tighter economic squeeze on Israel. The economic committee moves to blacklist motor firms selling vehicles to Israel and blacklist foreign firms contracted to supply Israel with services or goods.

Arab League Israel Cairo League

London to halt hydrogen test series after next blast

Reports from two London newspapers say Britain will cut short its hydrogen bomb tests in the Pacific after the upcoming third detonation. The decision reportedly follows discussions within the government and scientific advisers.

London Britain Pacific

Jersey Breeders Tour Central Ohio Farms

Jersey breeders from across the nation attend the 89th annual American Jersey Cattle Club meeting in Columbus and tour central Ohio Jersey farms. The group will hear awards results at a Wednesday business session. At Springfield the Folck Classic Sale averaged 1982 dollars with 40 head sold, a North American high. Masterim Sleeper Dora, owned by 4 H member James Dean, commanded top price. Harmony Farm paid 7000 dollars. At the Clark County Fairground sales, 36 Jerseys averaged 497 dollars, Harmony Fancy Priscilla selling for 1150 dollars.

Columbus American Jersey Cattle Club Ohio Springfield North America Masterim Sleeper Dora James Dean Ridgeway Mich Harmony Farm Greenwich Conn Clark County Fairground Harmony Fancy Priscilla Harmony Farms

Arson Suspect Freed As Grand Jury Delays Action

George W Wright of Alliance, jailed May 7 on an arson charge after a fatal Alliance fire, was released when Stark County grand jury did not act. Prosecutors said an informant had misinformed investigators about Wright’s presence near the residence.

Canton Ohio George W Wright Alliance Stark County Grand Jury Wright

Commemoration Rites Open Conference in Lakeside

A commemoration service opens the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church annual session in Lakeside. The Rev. J B Rosemargy of First Methodist Newark delivers the memorial address for ministers and wives who have died in the past year.

Lakeside Ohio Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church J. B. Rosemargy First Methodist Church Newark

Weather update across Ohio and surrounding states

Ohio expects fair skies with little temperature change today tonight and Wednesday. Highs reach 80 then 55, with lows around 60. West Virginia shows considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly south and central tonight and Wednesday. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy with more showers and storms.

Ohio West Virginia Bismarck Boston Chicago Cleveland Fort Worth Louisvillo Memphis Miami New Orleans New York San Francisco Seattle Tampa

Auto fins unlikely to grow larger says Chrysler official

Richmond Virginia report quotes E. C. Quinn, a top Chrysler Corp official, stating he does not believe tail fins on automobiles will get bigger and adds he does not see how they can.

Richmond Chrysler Corp E. C. Quinn

Bombs Kill Nine in Algiers City Attack

A bombing in downtown Algiers killed nine, including five Europeans and a child, and injured over 80 as time bombs hidden in lamp post bases detonated during rush hour. The attack follows earlier fatalities in Algiers during a separate football stadium bombing.

Algiers Algeria

Two Airmen Die in Transport Crash in Alaska Area

Two airmen were killed and two injured seriously when an Air Force transport plane ferrying personnel and gear to Alaska radar sites crashed near McGrath Alaska and burst into flames Monday night.

Fairbanks Alaska Air Force McGrath

West German Red Cross Chief cites polio fear in Hungary

Dr. Heinrich Weitz announced in Bonn that medical authorities in Hungary fear a serious polio epidemic. The statement underscored concerns about infectious disease spread and international health alerts.

Bonn Germany Red Cross Heinrich Weitz Hungary

Giants Take Look At Empires

Du Pont General Motors ruling by the Supreme Court sparks discussion on big business dominance. The piece notes GM and Du Pont as two of the world's largest industrial empires and examines concerns over consolidation and competition amid a wave of mergers and diversification.

NEW York du Pont-General Motors Supreme Court du Pont United States General Motors Bell Telephone System Jersey Standard Oil U. S. Steel Ford Gulf Oil Socony Mobil

Liquor Enforcement Gets New Chieftain

Raymond J. Ripberger aged 51 becomes chief of the Ohio Department of Liquor Control Enforcement Division in Columbus succeeding Floyd Moon who returns to the State Highway Patrol. Ripberger had been assistant chief since May 1 after retiring April 30 as head of the U S Narcotics Bureau Ohio district.

Columbus Raymond J. Ripberger Ohio Department of Liquor Control Floyd Moon State Highway Patrol Ripberger U.S. Narcotics Bureau Ohio

Nine Year Old Reports Family Tragedy At Farm Home

A nine year old girl or boy called the sheriff to say his father shot his mother and then killed himself. Deputies found Leroy King about 60 and Kathryn King about 50 dead at their farm residence on the outskirts of Sandusky.

Sandusky Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Leroy King Kathryn

Graduation Speakers Warn of Bleak Days Across Ohio

The Associated Press notes 733 graduates from seven Ohio colleges heard somber messages as commencements closed. Norman Cousins warned of extinction if nuclear tests continue, Sen. Lausche urged national purpose beyond commerce, and Milburn Akers urged spiritual values to avert decay at Otterbein. Other speeches echoed bleak forecasts as Bluffton and Marietta held ceremonies.

Associated Press Ohio Norman Cousins Saturday Review of Literature Wilmington College Frank Lausche Capital University America Otterbein College Milburn P. Akers Chicago Sun-Times Kenyon Western College Lausche Bluffton and Marietta Colleges

Japan-GI case pits treaties against Japanese pressure

The United States agreed to turn over Army Specialist 3 C. William C. Girard to Japan for trial after Tokyo pressed for Japanese jurisdiction over servicemen in certain cases. The decision spurred congressional outcry over status of forces treaties and prompted calls to renegotiate agreements and reexamine trial authority.

Washington United States Japan Defense Wilson State Dulles Congress William C. Girard Ottawa- LaSalle Ill Naka Sakai Somagahara Girard U. S Dulles Eisenhower Sen. Knowland R-Calif

GOP Leaders Report Dissension Over Eisenhower Budget

Washington reports say Republican leaders bring to President Eisenhower a view of party dissension over his $71 billion spending plan and challenges in retaking Congress. Meade Alcorn and campaign chiefs to meet at the White House ahead of rally events as party unity is stressed.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Meade Alcorn Congressional White House GOP House Senate Alcorn Sen. Schoeppel Kansas Rep. Simpson Pennsylvania Martin Massachusetts

Teamsters End Strike After Three Year Contract

Youngstown residents see home deliveries resume after Local 377 Teamsters Union accepts a three year pact. Stores faced backlogs as furniture and department stores, parcel firms, and related businesses suffered stoppages. A driver reported being assaulted by a picket while delivering Monday.

Youngstown Ohio Youngstown - Warren Teamsters Union

Glaziers Strike 150 in Central Ohio

About 150 Local 372 glaziers walked off at 10 central Ohio glass firms after failed talks. A union spokesman said no wage agreement was reached and fringe benefits remain the main demand.

Columbus Glaziers Union Central Ohio

Balloon To Suspend Third Atomic Device

At the Atomic Test Site the third balloon suspended nuclear test was postponed 24 hours and is now tentatively planned for Wednesday morning. The projected yield is well below the nominal 20 kilotons.

United States

Banker Indicted on Forgery and Embezzlement Counts

Geauga County grand jury charges Robert W. Cummings 40 in Chardon with five counts of forgery and five counts of embezzlement relating to his tenure as Chesterland branch manager of the First National Bank of Burton.

Chardon, Ohio Robert W. Cummings Chesterland First National Bank of Burton Geauga County Grand Jury

First Atlas ICBM Test Flight Planned for Florida

The San Diego Union reports the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile will launch from Patrick Air Force Base in Florida on Friday. The maiden flight covers about 2000 miles, rising to roughly 700 miles altitude before turning southeast past island tracking stations and landing in open tropical waters.

San Diego Calif Patrick Air Force Base Florida James

Ike To Board Saratoga To Observe Maneuvers

President Eisenhower and aides will observe naval maneuvers from the super carrier Saratoga off Florida. He will fly from Washington to Jacksonville on Thursday and board the ship after arrival, then return to Washington late Friday.

Ike Saratoga Washington Eisenhower Florida White House Jacksonville Fla

Ammonia Leak Forces 20 Families To Evacuate

Eye burning ammonia fumes drifted from a leaking hose in Weston causing 20 families to evacuate their homes. Anhydrous ammonia was pumped from a railroad tank car into a tank at a road building supply firm.

Bowling Green Ohio Weston

Midway Island Rebuilt After Battle of 1942

Midway Island undergoes a 37 million dollar redevelopment to create a 10 000 foot runway and 948 acre nerve center for U S defense. 1100 workers from Hawaii scour the harbor to deepen 36 feet for 90 000 ton tankers as the island grows into DEW early warning duties for the Pacific.

Midway Island Midway U. S Isoroku Yamamoto Imperial Honolulu Pearl Harbor Hawaii Navy Pacific Canada Alaska

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