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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1958

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De Gaulle Says He Will Run Algeria and Appoints Delegate General

Premier de Gaulle told public safety committee leaders in Oran that insurgent authority must end and he will run Algeria. He named Gen. Raoul Salan as delegate general and will personally oversee Algerian affairs. He urged integration of Muslim and European communities and warned committees not to usurp legal authority. He spoke amid excited crowds in Oran and planned further stops at Mostaganem to meet leaders.

Oran Algeria de Gaulle All-Algeria Public Safety Committee Raoul Salan Public Safety Committee France French Empire Algiers

Two 10 year olds admit tying boy to railroad tracks

In Norwalk California two 10 year olds confess to tying Michael Evans seven to tracks to frighten him. His father Frank Evans rescued him days earlier after being alerted by peers. The suspects were found by checking schools and were identified by the boy and his father.

Norwalk Calif Sheriff's Deputies Michael Evans Frank Michael Evans

FTC Reinstates Antitrust Charges Against Timken Bearing Co

The Federal Trade Commission votes 4-1 to reinstate 1956 antitrust charges against Timken Roller Bearing Co of Canton Ohio. The complaint says Timken bars distributors from carrying competitive products in the replacement market, alleging exclusive dealing likely to lessen competition under the Clayton Act.

Washington Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton Ohio Federal Trade Commission FTC Commission Timken

ONeill Ready to Push Liberal Agenda in Special Session

Ohio Governor Bill ONeill signals a tougher, take charge approach as he urges a special session to extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks and add one million dollars for local poor relief. He frames the economic crisis as necessitating action before June 30 and anticipates a political battle.

ART Parks Columbus Bill O’neill O’neill Ohio O'Neill

Recovery steps begin in tornado ravaged Menomonie area

In northwest Wisconsin after three tornadoes cut a 90 mile path, state federal and private agencies set up headquarters to aid survivors. More than 350 hurt with 119 in hospital and at least 20 in grave condition. At least 300 dead and six missing as Gov Thomson tours the disaster zone.

Menomonie Wis Wisconsin Vernon Thomson

New York Educators Back NAACP in Central High Hearing

Two New York educators testified that Little Rock authorities mishandled discipline during the first year of integration at Central High School. The NAACP opposed the school board’s plea for a two and half year suspension of integration as a hearing with U.S. District Judge Lemley continued.

Little Rock Ark New York Central High School David Salten Long Beach N. Y Virgil M. Rogers Syracuse University National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Central High U. S Harry J. Lemley

Jury awards Ferguson damages after ceiling collapse

In Louisville Kentucky a circuit court jury awarded Mrs Mettie R Ferguson 6275 in a suit over a ceiling collapse two years ago caused by Waverly Waters who was inspecting a sprinkler system The defendant was not injured.

Louisville Mettie R. Ferguson Waverly Waters

Police Halt Attempted Raid at Baldwin Wallace dorm

Police broke up an attempted raid on a women's dormitory at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea near Cleveland. A crowd of 50 to 100 male students gathered outside Findley Hall after midnight. A officer’s shirt was torn and one person was arrested in a brief scuffle. no injuries were reported.

Cleveland Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Findley Hall

Flag Gift Shapes Young Hearts In San Francisco

Lucy Downey, widow of Spanish American War veteran Bill Downey, donated her late husband’s flag to Tyrell Junior High in Hayward. She told students her husband was a good soldier, not a hero, and passed the flag to Bobby Hale before the student body. She later died of a heart attack in San Leandro. Bobby raised the flag at school earlier that day. Mrs. Downey is buried beside her husband at Presidio National Cemetery.

San Francisco Lucy Downey Bill Downey America Bobby

Solution To Trouble Sought in Elections

Beir ut parliament will elect a new president on July 24 to replace Camille Chamoun. Speaker Adel Osseiran aims to appease the opposition front trying by violence to overthrow Chamoun and his pro Western government.

Beirut Lebanon Camille Chamoun Adel Osseiran Chamoun

Indonesian Rebels Lack Air Supremacy in North Celebes

An Indonesian air force spokesman said rebels have lost air supremacy in the north Celebes and have not flown a mission since May 18. He claimed eleven rebel planes have been lost.

Jakarta Indonesia Celebes

Auto wage war flares threaten auto contract talks

Walter P. Reuther moved to keep peace as incidents at General Motors and Chrysler tests threaten the auto industry negotiations. About 500000 UAW members work under expired three year pacts while GM Ford and Chrysler hold fresh talks.

Detroit Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers General Motors Chrysler Reuther UAW Ford Fisher Pittsburgh Leonard Woodcock

Dulles Sees Hope in Red Policy Shifts and Talks

Secretary Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he was encouraged by Soviet moves toward cooperation in scientific policing studies and an atomic test suspension, and by talks to neutralize Antarctica. He warned Moscow may loosen control of Eastern Europe or resort to terror, while Congress debated aid leverage over satellite states.

Washington State Dulles Dulles Senate Foreign Relations U.S Antarctic Moscow Senate Foreign Relations Committee John F. Kennedy D-Mass Eisenhower

Concentration Costs Lives On Erie Railroad Trestle

In Barberton a 10 year old, Jimmy Haruka, and his 8 year old brother Ronald Haruka, along with Ted Mann, 9, were playing on an Erie Railroad trestle when a westbound freight train, traveling about 50 mph, struck them after engineer John L. Sontag signaled and slowed. Ted escaped, but the Haruka brothers died. High steel barriers prevented retreat to the eastbound track or off the bridge.

Barberton Jimmy Hazuka Ronald Ted Mann Erie John L. Sontag Marion Ted Haruka

Arab League Proposal Rejected by Lebanon

Lebanon rejected an Arab League compromise on charges of United Arab Republic interference. A proposed resolution would have sent a fact finding mission to Lebanon to probe UAR involvement in the attempt to overthrow pro Western President Camille Chamoun.

Libya Lebanon Arab League United Arab Republic UAR Camille Chanoun

Aid Worker Fired in St Clairsville Suspension

John C. Wyatt, subdivision manager for the Aid for the Aged office in St. Clairsville, is under a 30 day suspension from his $460 a month job and will be removed next Wednesday.

Columbus John C. Wyatt Aid For the St. Clairsville

Line Cuts Passenger Train Rate

Kansas City Southern Railroad lowers fares for Pullman passengers as part of a broader push to attract riders. President W N Deramus notes passenger operations remain vital amid competition from buses and airplanes. The new fare allows Pullmans on regular coach tickets with an estimated 29 percent saving, though Pullman Space charges still apply. C H Taylor says the line may be first to offer this saving across its system.

W. N. Deramus Kansas City Southern Pullman Pullman Co C. H. Taylor

Space traveler seeks Jupiter on interplanetary itinerary

Miami report notes Devon Smith, a 32 year old auto assembly worker from Elwood Pennsylvania, arriving on a path to Jupiter with stops already made at Star Mississippi Mercury Texas and Sun Louisiana.

Miami Fla Pennsylvania Jupiter Florida Devon Smith Elwood Star Miss Mercury Tex Sun

Macmillan Flies West for American Talks

London Prime Minister Macmillan flies to Washington to meet President Eisenhower and to Ottawa for talks with Prime Minister Diefenbaker. During a seven day trip he will give commencement addresses and receive honorary degrees from two American universities.

London Macmillan West Eisenhower Washington Diefenbaker Ottawa United States Canada

Blacksmith Accepts Plane Travel to New York

YORK SPRINGS Pa. George M Myers a blacksmith who would not use an automobile has bowed to the space age planning a trip to New York by plane next week confirming a shift from horsepower to air travel.

York Springs George M. Myers New York

Leaders Back Tax Cuts But House Says No

A group of leading businessmen voiced qualified support for tax cuts to curb a recession, while the House voted to keep current rates on corporate income and items like autos and alcohol. Leaders and the Eisenhower administration opposed a tax cut this session due to potential large budget deficits, with the Senate expected to follow a similar path though relief for autos and rail could be discussed.

Washington House Eisenhower Senate

Woman of 81 Survives Fall in Ohio Ravine

An 81 year old woman, Mrs. Sarah Wall, survived a fall into a Lawrence County ravine after more than 12 hours as deputies and over 50 volunteers searched the wooded hills. She was missing since 8 am Thursday and found at 9:15 pm with scratches and shock, resting at home near South Point.

Ironton South Point Lawrence Country Sheriff's Deputies Sarah Wall Wall

Ohio Methodist Conference Pushes Forums on Shop Ban Proposal

The Ohio Methodist Conference urges member churches to hold forums discussing a state law proposal to ban the eee shop. The move aims to foster discussion among congregations about potential legislative action and community impact.

Lakeside Ohio Methodist Conference

Entrance Denied Jail Is Reward For King at Mississippi

Douglas Starr reports that Clennon King, a 37 year old former Alcorn A&M College faculty member, was confined in a small jail cell at the Mississippi Highway Patrol headquarters after attempting to enter the University of Mississippi summer session. The state held him in isolation on the top floor as troopers cordoned the building. King, Georgia born, told interviewers he just wants to leave and avoid further trouble.

Jackson Miss Clennon King University of Mississippi Alcorn A&m Associated Press State Highway Patrol Highway Patrol King Norman Bergsma Jackson Daily News

Strauss Quits as AEC Chairman Leaving Post

Atomic Energy Commission chairman Lewis L. Strauss will resign effective June 30 when his five year term ends. He cited circumstances beyond both leaders’ control and will also give up his role as special adviser on atomic energy matters. Strauss, 62, has long faced controversy and Senate opposition to renomination.

Washington Lewis L. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Strauss White House Eisenhower Commission Senate Capitol Hill Congress New York AEC Truman Gordon Dean

Session Date Still in Doubt

Ohio Governor C William ONeill said opening date of the special legislative session is pending the Ohio Supreme Court ruling on the supplemental unemployment benefits question. Leaders Roger Cloud and C Stanley Mechem expect a court signal soon, with a firm start no later than June 30.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court William O'Neill High Court O'Neill House Roger Cloud Logan C. Stanley Mechem Athens Senate

Kent State Raiders Fined After Dormitory Demonstration

Kent State University men received fines and a stern lecture after a mass raid on a women’s dormitory. Mayor Raymond E Manchester of Kent, a former dean of men, levied the penalties following a two hour demonstration by 1500 students early Thursday.

Kent Kent State University Raymond E. Manchester

Kent State University Receives 2 Percent Loan from C F A

The Community Facilities Administration announced a 2 percent loan of 2.0 million dollars to Kent State University in Kent Ohio to support campus facilities.

Washington Kent Ohio State University Community Facilities Administration

Weather forecast for West Virginia and Ohio

Fair and cool tonight with lows in the 40s. Saturday looks fair and warmer. Ohio expects fair conditions tonight and Saturday, cooler tonight with lows around 48 to 52, and a warmer Saturday with highs near 80 to 84. Five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 6 degrees below normal with mixed precipitation late Sunday or Monday and again around Wednesday.

West Virginia Ohio

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