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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1959

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SUB Back To House For Concurrence In Amendment

Ohioans covered by Supplemental Unemployment Benefit contracts may receive about 25 million dollars in back payments if the House concurs in a major amendment. The bill, passed by the Senate, would deduct illegal SUB payments from future state jobless benefits and becomes law only after Gov. DiSalle's signature.

Columbus Ohio Senate House Michael V. DiSalle Signa Ture Ohio Information Committee Senate SUB Fred J. Milligan GOP John W. Brown Medina Roger Cloud Logan Frank W. King D-Lucas Charles A. Moser R-Lorain Fred L. Hoffman Gordon Renner Cincinnati

Tax Plan Faces Senate Hurdles in Ohio

In Columbus the Ohio Senate fights DiSalle’s 365 million tax package as 15 of 20 Democrats meet but reach no agreement. House boosts gasoline and cigarette levies while a sales tax exemption overhaul seeks 119 million in two years, with King signaling no floor votes soon. King backs abolishing the stamp tax to save 12 million yearly.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Ohio Senate Senate Frank W. King D-Lucas DiSalle King di- Salle

Formal Talks To Start For Steel Labor Contract

Formal negotiations begin today between United States steel management and the Steelworkers Union over a new contract. The talks aim at higher wages shorter hours and broader pensions while industry leaders warn of price and inflation risks. President Eisenhower urged a settlement to avoid pricing impact on the economy.

New York Steel Industry Steel Management Steelworkers U. S. Steel Corp David J. McDonald United Steelworkers of America Eisenhower

Demonstrators Rally Over Slain French Girl in Constantine

In Constantine Algeria angry European youths protested for the second day against President Charles de Gaulle. Several thousand European residents formed a funeral cortege for Helene Serio a 16 year old French girl killed by Algerian rebels as anger grows over De Gaulle stance on integrating Algeria with Europe.

Constantine Algeria Charles de Gaulle Helene Serio de Gaulle France

Klan member pleads guilty in incitement to riot case

James Garland Martin, 37, a Ku Klux Klansman, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to inciting to riot. The charge arises from a January 1958 Klan rally that Lumbee Indians disrupted.

Lumberton N. C James Garland Martin Superior Court

Weather Outlook Across States With Varied Conditions

West Virginia expects fair skies tonight with a 50s low and warmer, mostly fair Wednesday with possible scattered afternoon or evening showers. Ohio sees partly cloudy warm and humid weather today tonight and Wednesday with isolated thundershowers. Temperatures include high 86 Wednesday and low 58 to 62 tonight. Elsewhere many cities report clear or cloudy conditions with varying temps including Albany Cleveland Fort Worth Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Memphis New Orleans Omaha Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis Washington among others.

West Virginia Ohio Albany Bismarck Boston Arcveesecnecer Cleveland Fort Worth Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Memphis Miami New Orleans ST Omaha

Mother named American Mother of 1959

Jennie Loitman Barron of Brookline Massachusetts a Mass Superior Court judge and mother of seven is named American Mother of 1959 by the American Mothers Committee before state mothers at the Waldorf Astoria. She is noted for balancing law career with family duties and extensive community involvement.

New York Jennie Loitman Barron Brookline Mass Superior Court of Massachusetts Daniel A. Poling American Mothers Committee Inc Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

Miss Matilda Krohne Left $30 000 After Relief

Cincinnati report states Miss Matilda Krohne 77 had lived on relief since 1940 and died last week. Welfare workers found cash and stock near $30 000 in her home. J J Flynn aide manager said probate suit would seek repayment of aid given. Krohne left no will and a cousin was the only known relative.

Cincinnati Matilda Krohne J. J. Flynn Aid For the Miss Krahne

Iraqi Reds accuse U.S. arms Kurdish tribes in Iran and Turkey

Iraqi Communists blame American Point Four missions for arming Kurdish tribesmen rebelling against Premier Abdel Karim Kassem's government in Baghdad.

Baghdad Iraq Iran Turkey Abdel Karim Kassem

Duty Imposed On Gifts Belgrade News Item

Belgrade today imposed stiff duties on gifts from abroad except money orders and staple foods such as meat cheese butter flour and edible oils. The new rule affects personal shipments and cross border exchanges, signaling a tightening of import allowances amid ongoing trade concerns.

Belgrade Yugoslavia

Nationwide Assault Cases Stir Nation as Trials Begin

FBI confirms a lynching victim. across Florida and Columbus prosecutors file charges in cases involving women and children. In Tallahassee four white men await trial for a mass incident case after a grand jury session, while Point Pleasant indicts Sammie Bates on a felony sexual assault charge. Columbus faces multiple cases including the murder trial of David Smith, with a juror panel already chosen.

Florida Columbus Tallahassee Fla Leon County Poplarville Miss W. May Walker Florida A & M University Point Pleasant W. Va Sammie L. Bates Bates Mason County James Franklin Bond Bond David Smith Janice O. Porter Florida A & M College

Mob search for Parker lynching suspects widens

FBI in Washington backs fresh hunt for Mack Parker lynchers after his waterlogged body was found in the Pearl River near Bogalusa. Jurisdictional warrants charge the mob with kidnapping as officials pursue new suspects in the case.

Bogalusa Mack Charles Parker Poplarville Miss FBI Mississippi Pearl River Lumberton Washington J. Edgar Hoover Parker Poplarville - Bogalusa Bogalusa’s Charity Hospital Pearl River County

Churchill Visits Comrades in Washington on Personal Trip

Sir Winston Churchill, 84, arrives at Washington National Airport aboard President Eisenhower's plane to meet wartime comrades. He will stay three nights at the White House and one at the British Embassy, then head to New York to visit Bernard Baruch before returning to England.

Washington Winston Churchill Winston Eisenhower National Churchill America White House New York England Sir Winston Bernard Baruch

DiSalle Urges Marking All State Railroad Crossings

Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle urged the highway director to mark all state railroad crossings. He noted some crossings lack warning signs and proposed a 50-50 funding match with locals or highway revenue financing. He also asked whether the legislature should protect or eliminate 197 crossings not under state or federal systems.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Everett Preston

Eight year old Jennie Long found safe after missing Sunday

Eight year old Jennie Mae Long was located Monday unharmed after spending the night at a friend's home. Police said she was afraid to go home in the dark and had been missing since Sunday afternoon.

Dayton Jennie Mae Long

Nehru Promises Asylum For All Tibetan Refugees

Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament India will grant asylum to all Tibetan refugees unless information against a person prevents it. He noted about 8700 Tibetans had arrived in India via Himalayan passes since the Lhasa rebellion against the Chinese Communists.

New Delhi Nehru India Lhasa

City Manager Chosen in Gardiner Maine Announcement

Dana R. Baggett 25 assistant to the city manager of Zanesville Ohio has been named city manager of Gardiner Maine. The announcement was made Monday.

Gardiner Maine Dana R. Baggett Zanesville Ohio

Athens Man Charged With Mailing Obscene Film

David Elmo Landis 40 a former Athens hotel manager faced a hearing before U S Commissioner Robert W Newton after being charged with mailing nude motion picture films from Athens to Findlay Ohio for processing by a development company The complaint was filed by a postal inspector at Lancaster last October.

Athens U. S Robert W. Newton David Elmo Landis Findlay Ohio Lancaster

Marriage Might Help Grades Says UCSB Study

Santa Barbara Calif Junior men in a UC Santa Barbara survey show 80 percent of 400 married students improved grades after marriage while 8 percent worsened. Dr Joseph E Lantagne links better work with security time budgeting and purpose and urges earlier marriages for productivity. He adds marriage may guard against delinquency.

Santa Barbara Calif University of California At Santa Barbara Joseph E .Lantagne Lantagne

Austin Powder Meeting Set in Wage Dispute at McArthur

Officials said a federal mediator will chair a Wednesday meeting amid the five day old strike at Austin Powder Co. About 200 workers are striking and 12 Teamsters refuse to cross lines. McArthur Brick Co. workers, 60 strong, seek an eight cent hourly raise. Austin Powder seeks 25 cents an hour.

McArthur Austin Powder Co Vinton County McArthur Brick Co United Brick and Clay Workers Austin Powder Teamsters Local McArthur Brick

Grand Jury Indicts Princeton Truck Driver

John Paul Ballard of Princeton West Virginia was indicted by the Circuit Court grand jury on a misdemeanor charge. He was driving a car carrier truck that collided with a Hennis Freight Line truck on Route 17 earlier this year. Two men in the Hennis truck died in the fiery crash. Several other indictments were returned by the grand jury.

Point Pleasant John Paul Ballard Princeton W. Va Circuit Court Grand Ballard Hennis

Life magazine cuts newsstand price to 19 cents

Life magazine announced a price reduction to 19 cents per copy by June 1, lowering the regular newsstand price from 25 cents. The move targets readers and widens accessibility for the publication.

New York Life Magazine

U S Steel President Hood Expected to Step Down

U S Steel Corp head Clifford Hood is expected to resign today from the presidency in Hoboken New Jersey. The move ends Hood's tenure guiding the steel firm amid corporate challenges.

U.S. Steel Hoboken, N. J Clifford Hood U.S. Steel Corp

British playwright Ashley Dukes dies at 73 in London

Ashley Dukes, age 73, the British dramatist of Man With a Load of Mischief, died on Monday in London.

London Ashley Dukes

Eisenhower: Summit Possible If Foreign Ministers Ease Tensions

President Eisenhower said a summit conference would be foregone if the foreign ministers talks open the path to easing East West tensions. He added Khrushchev is the only man who can speak for Russia with authority.

Washington Eisenhower Foreign Ministers Nikita Khrushchev Russia

Khrushchev Questioned About Missing Airmen

U S Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson discussed with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev the fate of 11 American airmen lost when an unarmed C130 transport was shot down near Armenia on Sept 2. President Eisenhower expressed concern through press secretary James Hagerty. Details of the discussion were not released.

Washington Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Armenia U. S Llewellyn Thompson Eisenhower James C. Hagerty

Pulitzer Prizes For 1959 Announced

NEW YORK J B a verse play retelling Job in a modern setting wins the 1959 Pulitzer Prize for drama Archibald MacLeish marks his third prize The Utica Daily Press wins for meritorious public service In American fiction Travels of Jaime McPheeters named best 1958 novel Ralph McGill wins editorial prize John La Montaine receives music prize for his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra

New York J. B Archibald MacLeish Grayson Kirk Columbia University William H Bill) Mauldin St. Louis Post-Dispatch Utica N. Y Utica Daily Press Gannett Jaimie McPheeters Robert Lewis Taylor Ralph McGill Atlanta Constitution John la Montaine New York City

Sunday Liquor Sales Urged for Cleveland Convention

The Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau supports legalizing Sunday liquor sales after 4 p.m. to boost Cleveland as a convention destination. The bureau’s board approved a resolution backing the measure at its Monday meeting.

Cleveland Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau Bureau

Kent Greeks Threaten Parade Withdrawal Over Ban

Fraternities and sororities at Kent State University threaten to pull out of the May 16 Campus Day parade after officials barred several floats deemed in bad taste. The Inter-Fraternity Council representing 17 fraternities and the Pan-Hellenic Council for eight sororities call the action arbitrary and puritanical.

KENT Kent State University Inter - Fraternity Council Pan-Hellenic Council

Welfare staff resign over report dispute in Lake County

Painesville officials accept the resignations of Ellen Moore head of the Lake County Child Welfare Division since 1945 and three case workers. The four left last week citing disagreement with Welfare Director Edward Mueller who said the dispute involved differences of opinion and requests for work progress reports.

Painesville Ellen Moore Lake County Edward Mueller

Farouk Becomes Monaco Citizen Legend of Ex-King

Ex-King Farouk of Egypt today became a citizen of Monaco. The move makes him a resident of the tax free principality, widely noted in international circles.

Farouk Monacan Monte Carlo Monaco Egypt Principality

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