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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1962

Page

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Geneva Meeting Halted

The 17 nation disarmament conference enters a month long summer recess as Western powers and the Soviet Union remain deadlocked on core issues after three months. Western delegates judge progress limited while nonaligned nations gain exposure to disarmament complexities. International controls and a world police force split East and West on crucial questions.

Geneva Soviet Union Brazil Burma Ethiopia India Mexico Nigeria Sweden United Arab Republic

Estes Evidence Opens Way To Investigation

Franklin Texas witnesses and the Robertson County grand jury pursue new angles in the death of Henry H. Marshall 52 state chief of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. District Attorney Bryan Russ plans to subpoena additional witnesses as the case expands.

Billie Sol Estes Estes John Cofer Agriculture Department Henry Marshall Franklin Tex Dist Bryan Russ Russ Robertson County Grand Jury Henry H. Marshall Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Texas Atty Will Wilson Wilson

Goldberg Keeps Talks Going After Deadline

Labor secretary Arthur J. Goldberg presided over a 21 hour session with flight engineers and three major airlines as negotiators sought to avert a strike. The union reported deadlock as mediation continued and no settlement was reached.

Goldberg Washington Labor Arthur J. Goldberg Flight Engineers Internationl Association New York W. Willard Wirtz

U S Fights Off Pro Red Laos Control

The United States acts to block a scenario where pro Communist Prince Souphanouvong would temporarily lead Laos during a power shift. With two other regime members set to depart, the Red prince could helm the country as it seeks neutrality amid postwar turmoil.

Washington United States Souphanouvong Laos Red Prince

Two Metes Men Burned In Industrial Accident

Two Meigs County men were seriously burned at the Vanadium Corp of America plant in Letart West Virginia. Guy Bing aged 46 of Middleport suffered second and third degree burns on the back arms neck and face while Franklin E Grimm age 48 of Pomeroy received second degree burns on the back and arms. Both are listed in fair condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital. They were replacing an electrode in a plant furnace when hot silicone coke and coal spilled onto them. Plant manager Carl Adler said the cause is undetermined.

Letart W. Va Vanadium Corp. of America Guy Bing Middleport Franklin E. Grimm Pomeroy Pleasant Valley Hospital Carl Adler

Police Still Seek Murder Suspect Charles Davis in Dinner Stabbing

Cincinnati police widened their search for 39 year old Charles Davis in connection with the fatal stabbing of his roommate, 24 year old William E. Fields, during an argument over a dollar bill.

Cincinnati Charles Davis William E. Fields Fields

Seniors Get Stocks At Graduation

The 43 Wilberforce University seniors received stock certificates worth $50 to $60 each during commencement.Edward Lamb, Toledo industrialist and university trustee, provided the Lamb Industries certificates. he was not present, and President Rembert E. Stokes announced the gift.

Wilberforce Wilberforce University Edward Lamb Toledo University University Foundation Lamb Industries Lamb Rembert E. Stokes

Fleeing Alcatraz convicts may have outside help

The three Alcatraz escapees likely had outside assistance, with the San Francisco Examiner citing a reliable source that the FBI is probing visits to the prison as part of the investigation. A separate Detroit report notes 3200 Ford workers in Cleveland went on strike, risking more idle hours for hourly employees.

San Francisco Alcatraz Island San Francisco Bay San Francisco Examiner FBI Detroit Ford Motor Co Cleveland Ford

Market Near 1962 Low Tests Direction After Wk Volatility

The stock market hovers around the May 28 1962 low as it tests whether declines will resume or reverse. The Dow falls to new ground while the Associated Press and S P 500 averages hold near that level amid two waves of selling and a brief rally. Brokers disagree on the exact low defining point.

New York Ccp Wall Street Dow Jones Associated Press Standard & Poor

Masked burglar robs Route 1 home of Pearl Shields

A knife wielding thief in white gloves took 190 dollars, clothes, a toaster and a radio from Pearl Shields at a Route 1 home early Thursday. He bound 64 year old Mrs. Leonard McGill and looted Shield's bedroom of 150 dollars while a visitor untied the victim. Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach investigated with a possible suspect near Gallipolis State Institute.

Pearl Shields Gallipolis State Institute Leonard McGill McGill Shields Shield Rebecca Lowrey Marietta Meigs County Robert Hartenbach

Senate probes turn to police in nightclub scandal

Senate Investigations subcommittee prepares to hear from police and underworld figures about alleged coercion of girl entertainers at nightclubs linked to the American Guild of Variety Artists. Joan Gainsley testifies she was forced to mingle with patrons and hustle drinks as a dancer.

Washington iPi Senate Underworld Joan Gainsley American Guild of Variety Artists Afl-Cio Affiliated Union of Entertainers

Laos Neutralist Premier Says He Will Lead Geneva Delegation

Peiping radio quotes Prince Souvanna Phouma, Laos neutralist premier designate, saying he will personally head a unified delegation to Geneva to sign the 14 nation Laotian conference agreement. The statement reverses a Tuesday Western diplomatic setback.

Tokyo Peiping Souvanna Phouma Laos Geneva

Sergeant Killed in Vietnam Near Laos Frontiers

A U. S. Army sergeant was killed and two other Americans wounded in a combat operation with Vietnamese troops near the Laotian frontier about 360 miles north of Saigon. The wounded include a captain and a sergeant in reportedly fair condition, taken to a field hospital at Nha Trang. Names withheld until next of kin are notified.

Saigon South Viet Nam Nha Trang

House Probes Wheeler in Estes Deal Testimony

House investigators quiz Commercial Solvents president Maynard C. Wheeler over conflicting testimony about firm dealings with Billie Sol Estes and a reported 4 million Estes cache in Switzerland. Wheeler faces cross exam on points raised in Wednesday Texas court of inquiry by Frank Cain representing a finance company owed by Estes.

Washington House Commercial Solvents Maynard C. Wheeler Billie Sol Estes Estes Switzerland Wheeler Texas Frank Cain

Price Fixing Indictments Hit Shortening and Salad Oil Firms

A federal grand jury returned indictments charging ten companies with price fixing in the shortening and salad oil fields and named fourteen individuals as defendants.

Los Angeles

Canada election mirrors US party system amid minor party rise

In Ottawa, Canada prepares for Parliament elections with two major parties the Conservatives and Liberals. Minor parties New Democratic and Social Credit gain attention amid predictions of a possible minority government. both major camps eye 133 seats for a majority.

Arthur F. Wolf Ottawa U. S United States New Democratic Party Social Credit Party Pos Sible Lester B. Pearson John Diefenbaker New Democratic Social Credit Diefenbaker

NASA plans two more manned orbital flights this year

NASA associate director Dr. Robert C. Seamans Jr told the Senate Space Committee that the agency plans two three orbit manned flights this year, similar to John Glenn and Malcolm Carpenter missions. He cited potential longer flights if safe and information suffices, plus moon television pictures and a lunar instrument landing. A Venus fly-by using a Ranger-modified craft is also planned this year.

Washington National Aeronautics and Space Administration Robert C. Seamans Jr NASA Senate Space Committee John H. Glenn Jr Malcolm Scott Carpenter Seamans United States Venus Ranger

Europeans Flee as Orders Reach Algeria

Thousands of tense Europeans besieged airline offices in Algiers after a Secret Army Organization broadcast urged European settlers to prepare to flee. By midmorning about 4000 people waited outside Air France and Air Algerie offices in the bright sun.

Algiers Algeria Air France Air Algerie

Senate Approves Massive 485 Billion Defense Bill

The Senate passed a 485 billion defense measure in record time and sends it to the House for a conference. Differences over RS70 jet reconnaissance funding remain as leaders push to maintain Kennedy McNamara missile and radar systems.

Washington Senate House Senate House Kennedy A. Willis Robertson D-Va Everett M. Dirksen Ofllinois William Proxmire Dwis Robert S. McNamara Air Force

Attorney Finsterwald Dies At 65 In Athens

Russell W. Finsterwald, renowned Athens attorney with national athletic ties, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening at Berry Hall after collapsing during a bridge game. Fire squad efforts failed, and he was pronounced dead. His son Don, a leading golf professional, canceled his National Open appearance to attend. A Cancer Society benefit at the Athens Country Club was also canceled.

Russell W. Finsterwald Athens Finsterwald Berry Hall Fire Department Don Oakmont Cancer Society Athens Country Club

Orientation Talks Set Boys State Registrations Up

A record Buckeye Boys State delegation arrives in Athens for a 10 day self government program by the American Legion Registration at Ohio University Jefferson Hall draws over 1200 top junior delegates Enrollment may exceed last year s 1217 with 1258 already enrolled Political orientation talks start tonight and continue Friday before rallies Saturday at Bird Arena Elections Sunday appoints the Boys State governor and other officials.

Buckeye Athens American Legion Ohio University Jefferson Hall W. L Pete) DeWeese East Green Bird Arena

Red Ready For Baseball After Arm Amputation

Everett Knowles Jr. 12 nicknamed Red says he will exercise his arm and play ball. His right arm was severed by a freight train and reattached by surgeons.

Boston Everett Knowles Jr Red” Knowles

House Faces Debt Limit Decision Amid Kennedy Push

Washington lawmakers wrestle with boosting the national debt limit by eight billion or six billion or rejecting the increase. President Kennedy seeks an eight billion increase for one year, most Republicans back six billion, some oppose any rise.

Washington House Kennedy

Veteran officer seeks half day for 20th anniversary

Middletown Ohio veteran officer Del man Whitman asked for a half day off to celebrate his 20th wedding anniversary. Kansas City Goodyear chairman Edwin J. Thomas named international boss of the year by the National Secretaries Association.

Middletown Ohio Delman Whitman Kansas City Edwin J. Thomas Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Akron National Secretaries Association Today

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