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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1958

Page

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Senate OKs broad labor control bill 88 to 1

The Senate passed a wide labor control bill by 88 to 1 after five days of debate and faces a lukewarm House reception. Key aims include detailed financial reporting for unions and leaders, secret elections, and limits on officers.

Washington Senate House Carl D. Perkins D-Ky George W. Malone New Lyndon B. Johnson Tex John F. Kennedy Dmass

Giant Bridge Collapse Kills 16 Men in Vancouver Spill

A two-section failure of the Second Narrows Bridge over Burrard Inlet killed at least 16 workers, with 22 injured and 2 missing. The 16 million dollar project near completion collapsed at 3:42 PM as a crane toppled into the wreckage. Official inquiry ordered by Chief Justice Lett to probe the cause.

Vancouver B. C Burrard Inlet North Dominion Bridge Co Robert Bonner Sherwood Lett British Columbia Supreme Court

Record Work Lull Ends With Three Year Pact in Cleveland

Cleveland ends the longest local construction strike after seven weeks with a three year contract giving 37 cents hourly raise. The wage plan phases in nine cents now, 6 more later, then 10 and 12 cents by 1960. Building Trades Council and Mayor Celebrezze clash over a tougher 45 cent offer.

Cleveland Cleveland Area Building Trades Council BTC Celebrezze

Japanese Minister Hopes for U S Trip

Japanese Foreign Minister Aiichiro Fujiyama told Parliament he hopes to fly to Washington to discuss banning nuclear tests and to resist U S moves to curtail imports from Japan. He said it is time to adjust U S and Japanese views amid changing world conditions.

Tokyo Aiichiro Fujiyama Washington U. S Japan

Orthodox Leader Dies in Damascus at 90

Damascus report says Alexandros III Greek Orthodox patriarch of Antioch and the Entire East died Tuesday at age ninety. He had surgery last Thursday for an abscess near the appendix region.

Damascus Syria Alexandros III Antoich East

Los Angeles Cited as Typical American City at N J C Convention

Cleveland was named the typical American city Tuesday at the National Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Los Angeles. The remark highlighted Cleveland as a representative urban center amid discussions of civic progress and member resolution.

Los Angeles Cleveland National Junior Chamber of Commerce

Nationalist China Says Two Communist Gun Boats Sunk Off Matsu

The Nationalist Chinese Defense Ministry claimed the probable sinking of two Communist gun boats off Matsu Island before dawn Monday. The statement framed the action as a successful early morning engagement in the ongoing cross strait tensions.

Taipei Formosa Nationalist Chinese Defense Ministry Matsu Island

France to Pull Troops in Tunis Amid Agreement

France agrees to withdraw 7000 troops within four months from Tunisia while 15,000 remain at Bizerte naval and air base. The move, aimed at easing tensions with Tunis and boosting Western influence, follows past blockades and shifts in sovereignty.

France Tunis Bizerte

Pope fills Vatican post once held by Cardinal Stritch

Vatican City reports Gregory Peter Cardinal Agagianian 62 takes proprefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith replacing the late Samuel Cardinal Stritch of Chicago. The Armenian Patriarch is appointed to lead the important Vatican department.

Vatican City Pope Pius XII Vatican Samuel Cardinal Stritch Chicago Congregation For the Propagation of the Faith Gregory Peter Cardinal Agagianian The

Foreign Aid Bill To Get Final Touch

Senate and House conferees meet to finish a 3.675 billion foreign aid bill tailored to Eisenhower specifications. Tentative agreement sets 1.605 billion for military aid and 810 million for economic defense to allied pact nations, with a potential future cut by Congress.

Washington Senate House Eisenhower United States Yugoslvia Tito

Explorer III Satellite Loses Second Transmitter

Washington reports the second radio transmitter on Explorer III has failed and no signals have been detected from the satellite since Monday, leaving NASA tracking uncertain.

Washington

Eisenhower Defends Adams Amid Goldfine Ties

President Eisenhower stated that Sheriff n Adams was imprudent in his ties to Bernard Goldfine but said I need him to continue as top presidential aide. He announced he has no intention of firing Adams and outlined five reasons for keeping him. He avoided commenting on Lebanon and Hungary actions.

Sherman Adams House Washington Adams Boston Bernard Goldfine James Hagerty White House Eisenhower UPI Gov. Adams Congressional Committee Hungary Imre Nagy Pal Maleter Free World Soviet Union Lebanon United States Dag Hammarskjold United Nations

Ohio Faces Deficit No Tax Hike Says Skipton

Finance Director John A. Skipton rejects Ohio deficit forecasts and vows a balanced 1958 budget without new taxes. He cites last year’s loss of 13 million in sales tax revenue and aims to end the current year June 30 with a respectable balance through tight controls.

Columbus John A. Skipton Ohio Chamber of Commerce Skipton

Businessmen Buy Quoddy Village in Maine

A group of 19 greater Boston businessmen bought Quoddy Village at Eastport Maine for 250000. The sale was announced by Sidney W. Grossman president of L Grossman Sons which has owned the community since 1950. The village with 200 buildings on 142 acres was built by the federal government 20 years ago to support the Passamaquoddy tidal power project. New owners Quoddy Village Corp plan recreational, light industry and low cost retirement homes development.

Quincy Mass Greater Boston Quoddy Village Eastport Maine Sidney W. Grossman L. Grossman Sons Passamaquoddy Quoddy Village Corp

Principal Faces Guilty Plea in Minor Abuse Case

Willoughby Junior High assistant principal dean of boys pleaded guilty to abusing a minor. He received a one year sentence in Lake County jail, but Judge J Frank Pollack suspended the term for Charles Alcor, 30, of Willowick.

Willoughby Willoughby Junior High School Lake County J. Frank Pollack Charles Alcor Willowick

Fate of Nagy Successor, Kadar, Goes Undecided

Budapest reports focus on Janos Kadar, Nagy’s successor, and his evolving stance after Nagy’s execution. Once allied with Nagy, Kadar later cooperated with Soviet forces to seize power and held Nagy at the Yugoslav Embassy. Observers debate whether his actions reflect a broader Moscow Titoism clash and if Nagy’s fate will be revisited.

Nagy Kadar Carl Hartman Budapest Hungary Imre Nagy Janos Kadar Moscow Communist Party Command Tito Pril Belgrade

Garcia Asks Assistance Not Charity in Philippines Aid Plea

President Carlos P. Garcia urged Congress for understanding and aid to strengthen Philippine stability. He pledged Philippine-American solidarity, said Filipinos would bear a just burden in defense and peace, and sought long term credits possibly totaling $300 million.

Washington Carlos P. Garcia U. S Island America Asia Garcia Philippines United States

Hungarian uprising victims executed by Soviet forces announced

Imre Nagy former Hungarian premier General Pal Maleter defense minister and two other freedom fighters were executed for their roles in the bloody 1956 uprising crushed by Soviet tanks and guns. Budapest and Moscow radio announced the executions, with UPI photos accompanying the report.

Imre Nagy Hungary Pal Maleter Budapest Moscow UPI

Governor Calls Special Session in Columbus Next Week

Gov C William O Neill called a special session of the Legislature for Wednesday June 25 to address extending state jobless benefits, boosting poor relief funds, banning billboards on interstate highways, and easier sewer and water line extensions outside cities. The session aims to finish by June 27 with the governor delivering the opening address.

Columbus William O’neill O'Neill

McElroy urges defense plan adoption in Senate hearing

Secretary of Defense McElroy pressed Eisenhower's defense reorganization before the Senate Armed Services Committee arguing House provisions would hinder Pentagon streamlining. He criticized a clause letting service chiefs appeal orders abolishing combatant functions, calling it a veto over civilian authority.

Washington Defense McElroy Eisenhower House Pentagon Senate Armed Services Committee McElroy Army Navy Air Force Congress

Jet Star Sets Transcontinental Flight Record

A Lockheed Jet Star flew from coast to coast in 17 hours 50 minutes, covering 6700 miles at an average speed of 456 mph. Pilots Ray Goodey and Bob Schumacher piloted the record flight from Burbank California.

Burbank Calif Ray Goodey Bob Schumacher

Senate Fights Over Taxes on Extensions and Fees

Washington The Senate debated President Eisenhower's request to extend current corporation and excise taxes amid a close fight over a proposed amendment to repeal the 3 percent freight and 10 percent passenger taxes. Amendments to drop auto taxes looked unlikely as the House already approved the bill. If not extended, wartime rates drop June 30, reducing Treasury revenues by about 2.6 billion dollars annually.

Washington Eisenhower Senate House Congress Treasury

Virus Used To Induce Multiple Cancers In Animals

Dr. Sarah E. Stewart of the National Cancer Institute reported at the Canadian Cancer Research Congress that a single virus can induce up to 29 different cancer types in mice. The finding supports the theory that cancer is transmitted by a virus, though applicability to human cancer remains unproven.

Honey Harbour Ont U. S Sarah E. Stewart National Cancer Institute Bethesda Canadian Cancer Research Congress Stewart Arthur W. Ham Ontario Cancer Institute Toronto

Rev Malcolm D Hooker elected moderator of Ohio Synod

The Rev Malcolm D Hooker of Urbana was chosen moderator of the 77th annual Ohio Synod meeting of the Presbyterian Church U S A. The gathering concluded today at the College of Wooster.

Wooster Malcolm D. Hooker First Presbyterian Church Urbana Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A College of Wooster

Rent It Now Ad Says Quick Action in Nelsonville

A classified notice urges renters to place ads in the Messenger Classifieds for rapid visibility. It highlights a four room unit with gas electric water and lists Nelsonville address and contact Stiers at 1152 W 1. Ads start on a three day rate with cancellation before 9 00 am and payment only for days run.

Messenger Nelsonville

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