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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

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U. S. Sets Conditions for A Test Suspension

U S officials say suspension of atomic tests would be possible only with a first step disarmament treaty that also halts production of nuclear weapons. The White House stressed no change in policy and noted that tests in isolation are not being considered. Three conditions outlined by Eisenhower informants: end tests with production stop, end tests with a pause before cutoff, or end tests after production has ceased.

Washington U.S United States Eisenhower Ulpal Hagerty White House

Would-Be Rescuer Dies In Dayton Chase

Dayton resident John F. Graves 23 pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Blanche Urshell 56. During the incident Donald Quinton 39 attempted to aid Urshell by pursuing Graves and was fatally injured by a spike fence after leaping a hedge.

Dayton Ohio John F. Graves Blanche Urshell Graves Urshell Donald Quinton Quinton

Two Canton Farmers Win Excess Planting Case

In Cleveland on Wednesday Federal Judge Paul Jones ruled for Albert and John Sukold two Canton farmers who avoided a $420 penalty under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The brothers argued the extra wheat was planted for their elderly father Sam and did not benefit them personally.

Cleveland Canton Paul Jones Albert John Sukold Sam

U.S. Appeals Supreme Court Over Jencks Pretrial Access

A Justice Department petition to the Supreme Court seeks review of a ruling denying wholesale pretrial access to FBI and government files in eight conspiracy cases under the Taft Hartley Act. Judge Weick says Jencks rights do not justify broad production of reports, preserving limits on pretrial disclosure.

Cleveland FBI Paul C. Weick U. S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Clinton E. Jencks Jencks High Tribunal Weick Washington Justice Department William S. Girard U.S Justice Defense Department Douglas High Court U. S. Court of Appeals Executive Branch United States Girard Japan

Ike loses Respect HST at Democratic dinner

Harry S Truman told a Harrisburg audience that the Eisenhower administration abdicated international duties and lost the free world’s confidence. He attributed the lapse to weak leadership in the State Department and the White House at a $100-a-plate Democratic dinner in the state capital.

Harrisburg Harry S Truman Eisenhower Free World Middle East Far East Alliance of Free Nations State Department White House

Spring Eases In With Cooler Air Across the Nation

The Associated Press reports spring moves in with cooler Canadian air, ending the recent heat and storms. From the Rockies to the Atlantic, only isolated thundershowers and scattered clouds remain as the last heat fades.

Rockies Atlantic

Columbus Man Admits Setting Fire at Plant

Fire investigators say Jesse Willard Clemens, 40, of Columbus admitted setting the Friday night blaze at the Weinman Pump Manufacturing Co. plant, a strike-bound facility, as investigators hold him for arson inquiry.

Columbus Ohio Jesse Willard Clemens Weinman Pump Manufacturing Co

Twin Donates Kidney To Brother In Boston Transplant

Identical twin Leon Masden, 19, of Shepherdsville Kentucky, donated a healthy kidney to his ailing brother Leon in a transplant at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston. Authorities said a report would follow after the difficult 72 hour post operative period.

Boston Leonard Masden Shepherdsville Leon Peter Bent Brigham Hospital

Court upholds hot cargo clauses in labor contracts

A U S Circuit Court of Appeals panel led by Chief Judge Charles E. Clark rules hot cargo clauses in union contracts are legal. The decision rejects claims that such clauses violate public policy and disapprove of secondary boycotts as a basis to oppose them.

New York U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Charles E. Clark

Two Flyers Injured In Mount Vernon Airplane Crash

Two 37 year old Mount Vernon men were injured Wednesday night when their BT13 airplane crashed on a farm outside Mount Vernon Ohio. Authorities described the incident as a farm crash with two injured men treated at the scene.

Mount Vernon Ohio

Kishi and Dulles Open Wide Policy Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Kishi and Secretary of State Dulles begin marathon discussions in Washington aimed at a new era in U.S. Japan relations. Kishi will address Congress as talks cover trade with Communist China and potential revisions to the mutual security treaty.

Washington Japan Kishi Dulles Senate House Hk Denaciadan China United States Britain Kisin U.S

Senate clash over bypassing committee on civil rights bill

Southern senators denounce a plan to bypass the Judiciary Committee and place the House civil rights bill directly on the Senate calendar. Republican Knowland predicts a vote to proceed, while Russell argues all House bills must go to committee. Johnson calls timing uncertain as Nixon ruling could be appealed.

Washington Knowland California Senate Senate Judiciary Committee House Sen Russell D-Ga Nixon Lyndon B. Johnson Texas

Israel Warns Of Blockade Threat From Submarines

Israel cautioned Egypt against blockading the Gulf of Aqaba using three Soviet supplied submarines. Egypt confirmed the purchase and said the subs have joined its fleet in Egyptian waters, regarded as the first undersea craft for any Middle Eastern nation.

Jerusalem Israel Egypt Gulf of Aqaba Soviet Union Eilat Gulf

Woman Says Burglary Planned at Apartment

Mrs. Betty Carpenter testified Wednesday at the retrial of three men charged with the Wahoo Bar burglary. She testified that the $12,000 burglary planned in her Akron apartment last June was orchestrated by the defendants after the first trial ended in a hung jury.

Akron Betty Carpenter

Britain completes third hydrogen bomb test

Britain exploded its third hydrogen bomb on Wednesday as it concluded the current nuclear test series, signaling a planned progression in its weapons program.

London Britain

Man Survives 68 Foot Water Tower Fall

Construction worker Paul E. Sharp aged 30 from Bloomington Illinois fell from a 68 foot water tower in Buckley Wednesday. He survived the plunge but remains in critical condition at a local hospital.

Buckley Ill Paul E. Sharp Bloomington Sharp

Appropriations Panel Urges Post Office to Cut Services

The House Appropriations Committee told the Post Office Department to live within reduced funds and curtail mail services to avoid a repeat of the spring 1957 fiscal debacle. It cut funds and urged zoning of second and third class mail and daily star route reductions to save millions, with further cuts possible in money orders and Saturday operations.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Post Office Department House Summerfield

Lightning Kills Two Guardsmen at Ft Bragg During Storm

At Ft Bragg North Carolina lightning struck twice within ten minutes killing Sgt. 1C Walter Lee Milam 26 and Pfc Arthur Belton Norris Jr. 19 both of Kannapolis NC. The 30th Old Hickory Division faced the event as 8000 guardsmen trained nearby.

FT. Bragg N.C THE ARMY Walter Lee Milam Arthur Belton Norris Jr Kannapolis N. C 30Th Old Hickory North Carolina National Guard

Bakers Head Cross Faces Wage Contract Quiz

James G. Cross former head of the Bakery Workers Union testifies before the Senate committee on alleged misconduct in office. He discusses loans from Herbert and Martin Philipsborn and asserts he will explain the Zion Industries contracts and loan connections. He denies beating Kay Lower and says he fired her after learning of her arrest record.

Washington James G. Cross Bakery Workers Union Senate Backets Committee Cross Zion Industries Philipsborn Harry N. Wyatt

Low Bidder Named for Gallipolis Institute Building

Gallipolis The Knowlton Construction Co of Bellefontaine was the apparent low bidder for general construction of the new 100 bed medical and surgical building at the Gallipolis State Institute. The bid was 623000 with the estimated project cost at 750000 funded by the 75 million buildings bond issue approved in November 1955.

Gallipolis Knowlton Construction Co Bellefontaine Gallipolis State Institute Knowlton State Department of Public Works Columbus

Ohio Pilot Burned In Air Show Crash

Air Force Capt William S. Reed 32 of Dayton suffered burns over 70 percent of his body when his F84F jet crashed during an air show at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He was taken to Brooks Medical Center in San Antonio Texas for treatment and is expected to survive.

Dayton—I Air Force William S. Reed Dayton Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Brooks Medical

Three Teenagers Start River Journey Toward New Orleans

In Steubenville Ohio three teenage boys with pioneer spirit rowed their 19 foot dory past the Ohio River town as they begin a river voyage from Pittsburgh to New Orleans covering about 60 miles of the more than 1500 mile trip.

Steubenville Ohio Pittsburgh New Orleans

Weather snapshot across states shows clear and mild trends

The report notes Ohio, West Virginia, and several cities with fair, mild or clear conditions. Ohio Friday is partly sunny, with cool nights. West Virginia forecasts: low around 50 in the mountains, 60 further west, and Friday mostly sunny and warmer. Other cities report clear or cloudy conditions with varying temperatures across the central and eastern regions.

Ohio West Virginia West Albuquerque Bismarck Boston Roy Tmmvey Glougt Ns Tiebeit CIMA Fort Worth Indianapolis Kanana City Los Angeles Louisville St. Paul New Orleans New York Poertland East Lake City Traverse City

Firefighter Crews Among Franklin D. Roosevelt Casualties

The aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt limped into port after an explosion aboard. Two crewmen died and five were seriously injured, with 29 more stricken by heat or exhaustion. Athens County firemen Larry Mace and Harold Gene Smith served aboard, though their names were not listed among casualties. Captain Hopkins lauded crew heroism and training. drydocking unlikely.

Jacksonville Fla Franklin D. Roosevelt Athens County Larry Mace Lucy Mace Carbondale Harold Gene Smith Coolville Associated Press T. W. Hopkins U. S. Navy Hopkins

Work Stoppage Near Kaiser Aluminum Plant

A walkout by 116 technicians at the Ravenswood Kaiser aluminum project sparked a broader strike. Laborers quit over undisclosed grievances, prompting the company to send home iron workers cement masons and carpenters. About 800 of 5000 workers remained idle as Local 159 members of the AFTEQ had initiated the action last Thursday. Pickets were later withdrawn and other crews returned to work.

Kaiser Aluminum Development Ravenswood American Federation of Technical Engineers

High Court To Review Pinball Ban Ordinances

Ohio Supreme Court will review Columbus ordinances banning pinball machines challenged by Ray M. Benjamin and G. D. Ferguson who gained a temporary injunction in Common Pleas Court. The lower court found the ban invalid as pinball games were for amusement only.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Ray M. Benjamin G. D. Ferguson Common Pleas Court

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