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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1957

Page

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Optimism Rises On Arms Race

In Washington the administration lined up two high level talks as reports circulated that a major disarmament policy decision may be near. Sen. Humphrey signaled genuine London talks progress while Stassen and Dulles prepare to brief the Senate Disarmament subcommittee on a possible limited agreement.

Washington Humphrey D-Minn London Eisenhower Harold E. Stassen White House National Security Council Stassen Dulles Senate Adm Arthur W. Radford Radford Security Council Russia

Boy 14 Kills Mother and Sister in Rye

A 14-year-old Rye High School freshman, Andrew Casey, shot his mother Dorothy Casey 48 and sister Sheila 20 after a quarrel over homework. The father, aging, collapsed from a heart attack upon police arrival and remained hospitalized in critical condition. Police described the boy as terribly sorry for the killings.

Rye N. Y Andrew Casey Dorothy Casey Sheila Rye National Bank

Ohio Senate considers two major bills in Columbus

In Columbus the Ohio Senate plans a Friday vote on the two year general appropriations bill, with Finance Committee recommendation, plus a House approved constitutional amendment on county government. The session also tests bills on voting eligibility, metropolitan federations, air pollution research, real estate tax basis, and temporary teaching certificates for parochial school teachers.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate Senate Finance Committee House Finance Committee House State Board of Tax Appeals Senate Fred W. Danner Summit

Attendance Lag Blamed For Troubles In Unions

Washington AFL-CIO debates a new code of principles to ensure member rights as Senate hearings probe rigged elections and low meeting attendance. Meany cites poor turnout as enabling misuse of funds and supports possible fines for absences. The council adopts accounting rules to prevent fund misuse by officers. Teamsters press Beck removal while New York locals oppose his renomination.

Washington Aflcio Federation Senate George Meany Afl-Cio Meany George Harrison Teamsters District Area Council of Teamsters Dave Beck Teamster New York Teamsters Union Beck

Benny Hooper Nearing First Steps After Well Rescue

Seven year old Benny Hooper of Manorville New York may take his first steps today six days after being rescued from the bottom of a 24 foot well. He had hoped to be up and around Wednesday but was limited to a brief arm chair period.

Manorville N. Y Benny Hooper Benny

Forgiving Father Letters Son Jailed for Gun Store Burglary

NY father David J. Willig writes to son Jon in jail after a May arrest tied to a gun shop burglary. He declines bail, urges reflection and faith, and shares a front page Herald Tribune publishing his letter. The message frames maturity, repentance, and a plan to grow together after the legal process ends.

New York David J. Willig Willig Niskayuna N. Y Rensselaer Jon Hartsdale Chemung County Elmira New York Herald Tribune

Bad Weather Sweeps Midcontinent With Tornado Risk

Severe storms continue across Missouri Kansas Texas Oklahoma and southern Illinois with tornadoes reported again. The outbreak has already killed 51 people and injured nearly 300, while Malone Texas saw four injuries including a serious one. Thunderstorms persist northeast Texas to southern Illinois and rainfall reaches up to eight inches.

Missouri Kansas Texas Oklahoma Illinois Malone Arkansas

O'Neill Visits OU Branch At Zanesville

Governor C William O Neill and Ohio University officials inspected Zanesville s new branch program during a 90 minute tour. The visit included Dean A C Gubitz Ellis Miracle and Dr Baker briefing the governor and meeting students and faculty. Ohio U operates five branches with 1500 students enrolled.

O'Neill Zanesville Ohio University C. William O'Neill John C. Baker Dean A. C. Gubitz Ohio U. Branch Ellis Miracle Dr. Baker Chillicothe Portsmouth Lancaster Ironton Martins Ferry

Manslaughter Sentence Given Slayer of Boy

Gordon A. Mason 21 of Columbus was sentenced to 120 years in Ohio Reformatory after a Cuyahoga County common pleas court found him guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of 4 year old Garry Lee Cooper. Mason admitted beating the boy about 25 times with a leather strap March 18. The boy died at a hospital.

Columbus Ohio Gordon A. Mason Ohio Reformatory Common Pleas Garry Lee Cooper Mason

Weather Summary Across Regions With Scattered Showers

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms today south and east tonight and Friday. Somewhat cooler in the north tonight with heavy rainfall possible today and tonight. Highs around 78 and lows 50s to 60s. West Virginia partly cloudy humid with afternoon showers. highs near 55. Tonight 55 to 60 east and 60 to 65 west. City forecasts list varied conditions including cloudy, clear and thunderstorms across major cities such as Albuquerque Boston Chicago Cleveland Denver Detroit Fort Worth Kansas City Memphis Miami New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Phoenix Portland San Francisco and more.

West Virginia Albuquerque Atlanta Boston Cleveland Denver Detroit Fort Worth Ania Ansas City Clear M See COOP Essrvace Te Mioni Emphis Port Fv Miami St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Phoenix Portland Ors

France seeks new Premier as Mollet quits

Paris reports President Coty plans to name a successor within 48 hours to secure his June 3 Washington state visit. Mollet’s resignation after a 250 213 vote against his budget cut program leaves a caretaker government as politics center around Rene Pleven and Pierre Pflimlin amid a fragile coalition.

Paris Rene Coty Guy Mollet Eisenhower Coty France Washington Ile de France America Mollet National Assembly Center Rene Pleven Pierre Pflimlin Popular Republicans

Child Rescued From Sewer After Near Drowning

In Whitehall near Columbus a three year old, Roy Jackson, was trapped in a rain swollen sewer but survived. Neighbor Mrs. William Hughes spotted him and stayed with him until Frank W. Bruck arrived to pull them out and provide artificial respiration. The child began breathing after several minutes.

Columbus Ohio Roy Jackson Whitehall William Hughes Roy Frank W. Bruck

Ike and Adenauer to Meet at Gettysburg Farm

President Eisenhower and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will have a one on one lunch at Eisenhower's Gettysburg Pennsylvania farm next Sunday. Adenauer accepted the invitation and arrives in New York Friday before three days of talks in Washington.

Washington Eisenhower Konrad Adenauer Gettysburg White House Adenauer New York

Rug sale fetches quick buyer after first posting

Mrs. Martin of 22 Columbia Avenue sold a velvet rug 8 by 3 feet after the first ad. Four more callers are still exploring. Classified ads invite buyers in southeastern Ohio with short rates and easy placement.

Columbia Messenger Ohio

Republicans Defend Ike's Programs

A small group of Senate Republicans informally backs President Eisenhower's spending and legislative program. They aim to boost support without clashing with regular GOP leaders, urging unity to help the 1958 elections. Bridges leads the defense while Morse draws GOP criticism.

Washington Senate Eisenhower White House Sen. Cooper R-Ky Cooper Sen. Javits RNY Clifford Case R-Nj Sen. Aiken Allot Cole Bush Conn Carlson Kan Cotton Ives H. Alexander Smith Thye Minn Watkins Utah Wiley Wis Knowland Calif Bridges GOP Sen Morse Oregon Teamsters Dave Beck Detroit Sen. Capehart R-Ind More

Two Sisters Die in Old Icebox in Campbell NY

Kathleen Taft six and Margie Taft four died after being locked inside an abandoned refrigerator on the Taft family farm patio near Campbell New York. Police say the girls suffocated after about an hour inside the box with signs of a struggle.

Campbell N. Y Kathleen Margie Norman Taft Taft New York

Kemper names Cleveland Athens rep for Lumbermen's Mutual

Hathaway G Kemper announces Clark B Cleveland will serve as Athens representative for the Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co Cleveland a graduate of Ohio University and Wellston High School.

Columbus

Wilson warns against defense cuts being based on hope

Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson tells a Senate subcommittee that a proposed 1.587 billion cut risks national security. He calls for restoring most reductions in major procurement, citing potential immediate impact on aircraft, ships, and missiles.

Washington Charles E. Wilson Senate Appropriations Wilson House Appropriations Committee Defense Department Eisenhower House Committee Navy Air Force

Wills Says Cuts Will Not Reduce Spending Enough

Representative Mills of Arkansas argues that House appropriations cuts will save at most 250 million dollars next year. He calls the cuts insufficient to justify tax reductions and notes some reductions may be restored in supplemental bills early next year, affecting public assistance and veterans’ benefits.

Washington Mills D-Ark House

Fire Destroys Historic Tombstone Buildings in Early Morning Blaze

Fire swept the downtown Tombstone area destroying three 1880s era structures including Cattlemen's and Miners Bar Win's Cafe and Sanders Grocery. Asst. Fire Chief Clayton Smith, editor of The Epitaph, estimated losses around 100000 with no injuries. Fire began in a storeroom at 12:30 a.m. and was under control by 2 a.m. The Crystal Palace firewall and Tombstone Cafe blocked further spread.

Tombstone Ariz Clayton Smith Smith Cattlemen’s and Miners Win’s Cafe Sanders Grocery Crystal Palace Tombstone Cafe Clantons Earps OK Corral

Georgia Negro Loses Election Runoff in Atlanta

In Atlanta, candidate Jack Summers defeats T. M. Alexander in a runoff for alderman, securing 32,170 votes to Alexander's 22,455. Summers, a white businessman backed by Gov. Martin Griffin, avoided racial appeals, while Alexander, an insurance executive, trailed after a larger May primary count.

Atlanta T. M. Alexander Jack Summers Alexander Martin Griffin Summers

Auto Crash Kills Three In Delaware Ohio

Delaware Ohio two teenagers and an Ohio Wesleyan student died in a two car collision on U S 42 seven miles north of town. William R. Ingram 21 Coshocton was in a southbound car that struck a northbound auto driven by John Shively 18 Sunbury Route 2 with passenger Marsha Vannusdale 18 Ashley. All three died at Jane Case Hospital. Shively and Vannusdale had graduated Wednesday night from Elm Valley High School Ashley.

Delaware Ohio Ohio Wesleyan VU. S. 42 Here Ohio Highway Patrol William R. Ingram Coshocton John Shively Sunbury Marsha Vannusdale Ashley Jane Case Hospital Ingram Shively Miss Vannusdale Elm Valley High School

Frigidaire to lay off 2200 in May

Dayton firm says 2200 employees of the Frigidaire Division of General Motors will be laid off at the end of May due to reduced appliance industry sales. The company normally employs more than 16 000 persons.

Dayton Ohio Frigidaire General Motors Corp

Ohio Senate Backs Human Benefits over Dog Testing

The Ohio Senate voted 22 to 9 to approve a bill mandating public pounds offer for sale to recognized medical research institutions the unwanted dogs slated for destruction. Gov. O'Neill’s approval appears likely as the measure moves past Senate amendments.

Ohio House House Senate William O'Neill Charles J. Car

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