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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1959

Page

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De Gaulle Shapes Path for East West Summit Plans

President de Gaulle drives Western alliance strategy by pressing for a Paris summit with Khrushchev and a pre meeting to ease tensions. He insists on a spring gathering, aligning with Eisenhower and Macmillan while the United States weighs timing and Western unity. Corine Rothschafter wins Miss World amid controversy.

Washington Charles de Gaulle France de Gaulle United States Eisenhower Paris Nikita Khrushchev Harold Macmillan House of Commons London Macmillan Khrushchev

AF Its Mum On Crashes in Montana

GREAT FALLS Mont The only available runway at Malmstrom Air Force Base was blocked by a crash landing T33 trainer as a flight of F89 Scorpions was scattered by a blizzard early Tuesday. Three Scorpions crashed killing four airmen. The Air Force offered few details about the flight or destination bases.

Great Falls Mont Malmstrom Air Force Base Air Force

Infant Lives: Remarkable Recovery of 12 Day Old in Charleston

Charleston West Virginia infant Paul Thomas Mullins born five weeks premature and weighing 52 pounds at birth has survived four complete blood exchanges after his heart briefly stopped beating. His RH negative mother Mrs. Thomas Mullins of Peck's Mill provided blood compatible with his RH positive status. Paul remains in an incubator at Charleston Memorial Hospital.

Paul Thomas Mullins Peck’s Mill Charleston Memorial Hospital

He Non’s 15th District Hints at O’Neill Challenge

In Zanesville Republican leaders said Rep John E Henderson will not seek re election. Former Ohio governor C William O’Neill of Marietta emerged as a potential successor amid GOP speculation.

Zanesville 15Th John E. Henderson William O'Neill Marietta Henderson

Wooster Man Wins Damages In Personal Injury Suit

A Wooster man, Clarence A. McKinley, 39, won 150000 in a U S District Court verdict after a March 21 1956 injury at the Liberty Street crossing. The Pennsylvania Railroad employs McKinley and plans to appeal. The case drew a seven women and five men jury and a brief deliberation.

Cleveland Wooster U. S. District Court Clarence A. McKinley Bowman St The Pennsylvania Railroad McKinley Liberty St

Government Begins Inspection Of Cranberry Shortage

Athens grocers remove all cranberries and cranberry products amid reports of contamination from West Coast bogs. Federal inspectors and chemists fan out to test berries while Eastern markets remain unaffected. officials note only some Washington Oregon berries show contamination.

Athens Federal of Oregon Washington William Poling Kroger Poling Wisconsin A&p Beasley Wholesale Co Ohio al Bechtel Beasley H. M. Boocks Hocking Vinton Arthur S. Flemming Health, Education and Welfare Ambrose E. Stevens National Cranberry Assn New York Flemming

Mediator Reports Rising Industry Resistance in Labor Talks

Federal mediator George Bell says unions and managers clash more as competition grows, costs are cut by mechanization, and inflation fears fuel tension. In a year he has mediated about 50 disputes from his Columbus headquarters, noting longer settlements and strains over job losses and wage erosion amid progress.

Columbus George Bell Bell Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Mansfield youth tops Ohio Lincoln test with high score

John Homer Frye of Mansfield scored 95 of 100 to win top honors in the Ohio Lincoln sesquicentennial contest. He will receive 250 dollars from the Ohio Historical Society. Five other district winners will receive 100 dollars each from the Lincoln committee, including Jim Phillip Martin of Chillicothe and Ohio University District 89.

Columbus Mansfield John Homer Frye Frye Ohio Historical Society Department of Education Ohio Lincoln Sesquicentennial Committee Jim Phillip Martin Chillicothe Ohio University District

Van Doren Quiz Fix Crusade Revealed in Life Magazine

A House subcommittee investigator says the Twenty One quiz show fix was exposed by Herbert Stempel who testified he was ordered by producers to lose to Charles Van Doren. Stempel, who won 49000 dollars, felt vindicated as Van Doren confessed receiving all answers and coaching.

Washington Charles van Doren Twenty-One van Doren House Committee Herbert Stempel Stempel Richard N. Goodwin Life Magazine New York Goodwin Brooklyn Queens Barry Jack Dan Enright Herb

17-Year-Old To Die In Chair In Cincinnati

A three judge Common Pleas Court ruled that 17 year old Huston Nelson must die in the electric chair at the state penitentiary on Feb 29. Nelson was convicted of shooting 61 year old Bernice Wilson to death during a holdup at her drugstore.

Cincinnati Huston Nelson State Penitentiary Electric Chair Common Pleas Nelson Bernice Wilson

Cisco Kid Victor Wins Case Over Rodeo Contract

Cisco Kid Victor Clevel and Duncan Re nadlo of Malibu California known as Cisco Kid won a Common Pleas Court victory Tuesday with dismissal of a $50 000 suit alleging breach of contract for not attending a publicity conference tied to a rodeo staged at Berea fairgrounds last May.

Cleveland Duncan Renadlo Malibu Calif the Cisco Kid Common Pleas Court Cisco Berea Fairground

Labor Secretary Mitchell Predicts Jobs Drop Despite Strike

Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell joked he ate his cake hat after unemployment stayed above three million. He blamed the steel strike for the higher jobless total and sent cake slices to United Steelworkers President David J. McDonald and chief bargainer R. Conrad Cooper.

Washington James P. Mitchell Mitchell David J. McDonald United Steelworkers Union R. Conrad Cooper AFL - Cio George Meany Labor Department

Farm program announced by Eisenhower and Benson

President Eisenhower and Ezra Taft Benson unveiled a farm program for Congress next year. Key points base price supports on market prices for wheat, extend land retirement, expand market research, and boost Food for Peace and rural development. Unemployment data show 3.27 million out of work in October amid steel strike effects.

Washington Eisenhower Secretary of Ezra Taft Benson Congress Benson White House

Ohio Board Denies Sewage Permits for New Matamoras

The Ohio Water Pollution Control Board denied New Matamoras sewage disposal permit and ordered Middleport and Yellow Springs to show cause why their state water disposal permits should not be revoked. Hearings show cause dates set for January 12 with appeals open in common pleas court.

Columbus Ohio Water Pollution Control Board New Matamoras Marietta Middleport Meigs County Yellow Springs Greene County

Two W. Va. Escapees Captured At Detroit

Detroit police recaptured two West Virginia escapees after responding to a burglary at a restaurant gas station. Harold Edward Wilson, 39, of Martins Ferry Ohio, previously jailed 1 to 10 years for breaking and entering. Alfred M. Crook, 37, of Bake Creek West Virginia, served two years of a 1 to 10 year grand larceny sentence.

Detroit Huntington W. Va Harold Edward Wilson Martins Ferry Ohio Alfred M. Crook Bake Creek

Garcia Leads Nation as Nacionalista Firms Edge Wake

President Carlos P. Garcia's Nacionalista machine pushes ahead with election leads from remote Philippine areas. Opponents still held five seats in the eight seat national Senate contest.

Manila Carlos P. Garcia Nacionalista Philippines Garcia National Senate

Startling Facts Prompt Probe Into Amoco Virginia Loss

A Coast Guard officer said startling facts have been uncovered about the Amoco Virginia fire and explosion that destroyed the tanker and cost eight lives. He offered no details pending a formal hearing.

Houston Tex Coast Guard Amoco Virginia

Steel Mills Hum After Resumption

Pittsburgh reports mills across the United States returning to work after a 116 day nationwide strike. More than half the basic steel industry’s 500,000 workers are back, with most others expected by weekend. U.S. Steel and Jones & Laughlin cite 25 to 60 percent capacity this week, with full normal output 90 percent likely in four to six weeks.

Pittsburgh US. Supreme Court U. S. Steel Corp Jones & Laughlin Steel

Fate in two morning deaths reshapes local tragedy

Inside notes odd twist in accidental deaths of two morning men with fate playing an odd hand. Details follow on page 14 under the Inside section.

New Athens County Chauncey

DiSalle denounces coercion over national quotas

Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle says Democrats will not be coerced into meeting national contribution quotas. He cites a note from Chairman Paul M. Butler suggesting convention seating and hotel housing in Los Angeles could depend on quota compliance. DiSalle calls such pressure a power play of the worst kind.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Paul M. Butler National Committee Los Angeles

Cleveland Papers Face Contempt Charges Over Disclosure

Common Pleas Judge William K. Thoma sets November 23 and 24 for contempt of court hearings against two Cleveland papers. The Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Cleveland Press were alleged to have disclosed grand jury indictments before they were docketed. Spokespersons for both newspapers declined to comment.

Cleveland Common Pleas William K. Thoma Thomas Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland Press

Rioting erupts again amid police clashes in Parrl South Africa

Rioters attack police and residents clash as thousands of Africans clash for the second night. The unrest disrupts Parrl and highlights continuing anti white violence in the region.

Parrl South Africa Secor

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