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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1957

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Meir urges U S action over Gaza crisis

Israel's Foreign Minister Golda Meir met with Secretary of State Dulles in Washington seeking swift U S intervention as Egyptian moves in Gaza threaten a renewed Middle East clash. Meir arrived after warning that Gaza control and Suez talks echo pre October actions.

Washington Iisrael Golda Meir Dulles U.S Middle East Far East Meir Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Gaza Strip United Nations Suez Canal Gulf of Aqaba Israel Gaza

Sinatra Subpoenaed in Monroe Raid Inquiry

LA prosecutors subpoena Frank Sinatra and 16 others to testify Tuesday at a grand jury investigation into a bungled private detective raid on an apartment used by Marilyn Monroe. The probe seeks whether the raid shows felonious conspiracy or trespass and whether prior testimony contains perjury.

Los Angeles Frank Sinatra Marilyn Monroe William L. Rizzi State Senate Philip Irwin Miss Monroe Joe diMaggio Irwin Sinatra Florence Katz Ross

Texas Firemen Baffled By New-Fangled Pump

China Spring Texas volunteers buy a used pumper from Fort Worth. When a home of a member caught fire, they failed to operate the new pumper. Two houses burned in the blaze.

Texas China Spring Tex Fort Worth

UN Forces begin withdrawal to Gaza border

UN forces pull back from Gaza positions toward the Gaza Israel border, partly deployed along the demarcation line while not yet fully withdrawn from towns. Maj. Gen. Burns notes partial redeployment as Bunche and Stavropoulos shuttle between Gaza and Cairo to assess civilian and military handover prospects.

Cairo Egypt Gaza Strip E. L. M. Burns UNEF Strip Gaza Ralph Bunche Constantin Stavropoulos Bunche Sharm el Sheikh U. S

Protestants Win Round in Italy Court Challenge

Rome Italy constitutional court ruled the police regulation governing evangelical worship unconstitutional marking a victory for Protestant groups led by Assemblies of God and the Church of Christ. The rule had required public meetings to obtain police permission dating from Fascist days and did not apply to the Roman Catholic Church under the Lateran pacts.

Rome Italy Constitutional Court Assemblies of God Church of Christ United States

Plane lands for fuel after low weathered flight

Kenneth C. Boggess, 38, piloting a small plane from San Marcos to Houston, landed at a service station when fuel ran low. He said he did not want to risk the passengers in the bumpy weather, and the stop was made at a Houston area station attended by Walter Cowden.

Houston Tex Walter Cowden Here Kenneth C. Boggess San Marcos Boggess Bellaire

Management Consultant Named in Teamsters Probe

Senate investigators said the racketeering inquiry into labor and industry will touch management practices. Robert Kennedy said hearings on alleged payments exceeding $20,000 to Nathan Shefferman will extend into certain companies. Frank Brewster and a federal grand jury action against James Hoffa frame the unfolding case.

Washington Senate Robert Kennedy Teamsters Union Nathan W. Shefferman Chicago PIN Fiend Db Cee Tem UL le Committee Teamsters Portland Ore Frank W. Brewster James R. Hoffa Dave Beck Tacoma Wash Hoffa Beck Shefferman Brewster McClellan D-Ark

Doctor Adams Pleads Innocent at Murder Trial

London. Dr John Bodkin Adams, 58, denies killing three rich patients for greed as he goes on trial for murder. He faces charges in the Edith Morrell case, accused of drugging and poisoning the elderly widow in 1950 after she estate valued over 60 000 pounds. Adams allegedly inherited silver and received her Rolls Royce as thanks. He was arrested last year on 13 offenses including forgery larceny and cremation act violations.

London John Bodkin Adams Edith Alice Morrell

Revolution of Art Against Madison Avenue Earns Emmys

TV awards praised high quality, with Sid Caesar and Playhouse 90 winning multiple Emmys. Nanette Fabray, Carl Reiner, Pat Carroll also honored, while quiz shows were largely absent from nominations. Edward R. Murrow gained three Emmys for public service, news event coverage, and commentary.

Madison Avenue Hollywood Caesar Sid Television Academy One Playhouse 90 Carl Reiner Pat Carroll Academy Nanette Fabray Jack Palance Claire Trevor Dodsworth Loretta Young Robert Young Dinah Shore Perry Como Edward R. Murrow

Beck Admits Borrowing From Teamsters Union

Beck acknowledged borrowing an estimated 300000 to 400000 dollars from the Western Conference of Teamsters without interest while heading the regional organization. He said the loans have been repaid and contended the funds were for real estate deals not tied to union business. He criticized Senate hearings and planned to decide on producing records after a Seattle meeting with counsel.

Tacoma Wash Dave Beck Teamsters International Union Beck Senate Seattle James Duff Pennsylvania Sen McClellan D-Ark

Hawk Missile Aims to Block Tree Top Air Attacks

Army Ordnance introduces the Hawk guided missile designed to stop low altitude, tree-top attacks. The weapon, to be released with an atomic warhead, is claimed to destroy enemy missiles or aircraft on impact and is viewed as a remedy for weaknesses in high altitude focused defense.

Colorado Springs Colon Army Ordnance America

Britain Faces Triple Labor Strikes Threatening Economy

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan called ministers to an urgent cabinet session over a 200,000-man shipyard strike halting Britain’s shipbuilding. Rail and manufacturing workers threaten more action as cost of living climbs. Sixty-seven shipyards idle, shortages loom ahead of Bermuda talks with Eisenhower.

London Harold Macmillan Britain Macmillan Bermuda Eisenhower

Ohio's 1955 per capita income tops in nation ranking

Washington report shows Ohio's per capita income in 1955 at $2,062, placing 11th nationally. The Internal Revenue Service released the findings Sunday, outlining state income levels and comparisons across the United States.

Washington Ohio Internal Revenue Service

Lost Freckled Nose Puppy Reported Missing

Classified pages highlight a lost pet case about a freckled nose puppy. Other items include job opportunities, transportation options, and housing for buyers or renters. National Want Ad Week offers special rates. callers can reach an ad-taker at 31242.

Want

Two Year Old Boy Survives Train Incident in Elyria

A 2-year-old boy named Jerry Weatherbee was struck by the front step of a diesel locomotive traveling about 40 mph near Elyria. He survived and was listed in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Weatherbee.

Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital Jerry Weatherbee William Weatherbee

Five Day Forecast Sees Normal to Below Temperatures

The outlook calls for average to three degrees below normal with highs from 47 to 54 and lows from 28 to 34. Expect showers tonight and Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday. Snow flurries possible near Lake Erie Wednesday. total rainfall expected 0.4 to 1 inch.

Lake Erie

Philippines Magsaysay Dies in Plane Crash

Vice President Carlos P. Garcia assumed the presidency after Ramon Magsaysay perished in a twin engine plane crash on Cebu Island. The 49 year old leader was among 26 killed. Garcia promised no cabinet changes and vows to press American-Philippine friendship.

Manila Carlos P. Garcia Free World Ramon Magsaysay Garcia SEATO Australia Magsaysay Cebu Island Philippine Republic Richardo Paras Cebu Huk Canberra Eisenhower Philippines United States Benito Ebuen Philippine Air Force Gregorio Hernandez Jr Pedro Lopez Tomas Cabill Mag

Nixon pledges more U S Italy consultation on Middle East

Vice President Nixon announced plans for increased consultation between the United States and the Italian government on mutual issues including the Middle East crisis. He spoke in Rome before departing for Tunisia on an African tour and met with Pope Pius XII.

Rome Nixon U.S Middle East Tunisia Africa Pope Pius XII United States Italy U.S. Information Agency Pope Pius Eisenhower

Gulf Coast Hit by Winds and Floods

Torrential rains and hurricane force winds battered the Texas Gulf coast. Heavy flooding inundated Texas City with over 10 inches of rain and knee deep water in streets. A drowning occurred and a tornado injured several in the Galveston area as outages and damage spread.

Texas Gulf Coast Galveston Texas City Houston San Angelo East Texas San Antonio Bryan

Gates Invited to Speak by Civil Liberties Union

The New York Civil Liberties Union invites Communist editor John Gates to speak at a hotel next Friday night so students can hear him despite a city college ban. Gates of the Daily Worker was to speak at Queens College during Academic Freedom Week.

New York The New York Civil Liberties Union John Gates Gates Daily Worker Queens College

Netherlands Lifts Sunday Driving Ban

Economics Minister Jelle Zijlstra announced the end of the Netherlands Sunday driving ban imposed during the Suez Oil crisis. The decision ends the wartime style restriction affecting road use and daily commerce.

Hague Jelle Zijlstra Netherlands

Woman found murdered in Big Darby Creek near Darbydale

Acting coroner Dr. Carl E. Tetirick ruled the woman aged 18 to 30 was murdered by a clothesline strangulation. Her body was hidden in a sack and discovered by teens while fishing. Police and deputies pursued leads, with an FBI fingerprint report awaited.

Columbus Ohio Carl E. Tetirick Big Darby Creek Tetirick Darbydale H. W. Althauser FBI Washington

Three Slain In Quarrels In Dayton

Police probe three separate Sunday killings. Louise Hancock, 33, died from stab wounds after a quarrel with her husband Willie Hancock 34 in Dayton. Beulah Vaught 24 admitted fatally shooting her husband Richard Layman Vaught 24. Alva Harrison McCloud a Stockyard Cafe waitress admitted shooting Henry Bird after a quarrel.

Dayton Louise Hancock St. Elizabeth Hospital Willie Hancock Beulah Vaught Richard Layman Vaught Alva Harrison McCloud Stockyard Henry Bird Bird

Ohio Weekend Toll Rises With 21 Fatalities

The Associated Press reports twenty one people died accidentally in Ohio over the weekend. Seventeen deaths occurred in traffic accidents. Roy Martin, sixty six, died at South Side Hospital Youngstown from burns after his clothing caught fire while he built a yard fire at the American Brake Shoe Co. site Saturday night.

Ohio Roy Martin South Side Hospital Youngstown American Brake Shoe Co

Game Backers Hope for Aid for Pan American Games

Cleveland officials faced a May 1 deadline to raise nearly five million dollars to stage the 1959 Pan American Games. A Pan American Olympic Committee meeting in Caracas extended Cleveland’s deadline to May 1 after a plea from chairman Douglas F. Roby. If financing fails, Guatemala City would host, with Rio de Janeiro as second choice.

Cleveland U. S Caracas Venezuela Guatemala City Rio de Janeiro Guatemala Douglas F. Roby Detroit

Lebanon backs Eisenhower plan to guard Middle East

Lebanon approved the Eisenhower plan to limit Communist influence in the Middle East. A communique stated Lebanon welcomed the plan and was assured economic and military aid.

Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Death of Blackie the dog sparks Galveston dog catcher shakeup

In Galveston Texas Blackie a small mongrel found dead after a gunfight with five dog catchers. Two 14 year old boys Charles Layman and Robert Garcia say a dog catcher fired after Blackie bit him. Five temporary catchers were fired and a city drive to remove strays was halted.

Galveston Tex Blackie Charles Layman Robert Garcia Otis O'Callahan Tom Juneman Ruby Layman Charles

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