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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1957

Page

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Dulles Warns NATO Would Fight Back Quickly

Secretary of State Dulles says NATO forces would retaliate on the spot if attacked in the field without a war declaration. He noted U S troops would be involved due to intermingling of forces and likened a reply to Pearl Harbor in intensity.

Chicago Dulles North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Pearl Harbor Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower Stevenson Paris U. S Illinois

Ohio Education Association weighs changes to compulsory schooling

The Ohio Education Association Convention in Columbus discusses lowering the compulsory attendance age from 18. The Education Council plans a selective approach and will not lower the age, citing dropout risk. Proposals include certificates of attendance for non graduate readers who meet attendance years.

Columbus Ohio Education Association OEA Ohio Education Council Deshler Hilton

Eisenhower Ends Weeklong Vacation at Augusta

AUGUSTA GA The President ends a week long vacation at the Augusta National Golf Club and returns to Washington. Associates say he is refreshed and ready for next month's NATO Council meeting in Paris.

Augusta Eisenhower Dixie Washington Augusta National Golf Club NATO Council Paris

Two Plead Guilty In $90 000 Melchior Robbery Case

Two of four men charged in the $90 000 robbery of singer Lauritz Melchior's home pleaded guilty and face sentencing on December 16. The other two defendants pled not guilty yesterday and will stand trial.

Los Angeles Lauritz Melchior

Auto death investigation continues in Mount St Marys Hospital

The Athens County sheriff's office probes the death of Florence Castle 42 of Lancaster after a freak auto accident early Sunday near Hollister. Her husband William L. drove the car and struck an unseen object in foggy darkness while en route from a tavern.

Athens County Sheriff's Office Lancaster Mount St. Marys Hospital Nelsonville Florence Castle William L Sheriff's Office Glouster Hollister

Widdoes Resigns as Ohio University Football Coach

Carroll C Widdoes resigns as head football coach at Ohio University after 9 seasons, to devote full time to athletic director duties. Pres Baker confirms the move and praises nine years of loyal service. Widdoes will stay on as athletic director and a committee will select his successor.

Carroll C. Widdoes Ohio University Widdoes Pres John C. Baker Athens Pres. Baker Harold Wise Bobcats Ohio

Gore Says No Atomic Act Change Needed For Europe Nuclear Roles

Senator Gore says US and European readiness to use American nuclear weapons could occur without amending the Atomic Energy Act. He supports allied cooperation but notes no current need for legal changes, while Eisenhower seeks to ease secrecy rules and Dulles proposes trusted stockpiles in Europe under US control.

Washington Sen Gore D-Tenn Senate House Committee Congress U. S Eisenhower Senate House Atomic Energy United States

Power line burns man as wind topples it in Cleveland

A 4500 volt power line was knocked down by a brief wind storm Wednesday night in Cleveland. Walter Christburg, 30, was seriously burned when he tried to lift the line, saying he feared it would ignite his friend’s home.

Cleveland Walter Christburg Christburg

Russia’s stance strains ties with neutral nations at UN vote

Russia rejects enlarging the 12 nation Disarmament Commission to 25 members despite Western backing. Syria Egypt and Asian neutrals voted for the plan, while Yugoslav Communists quit the sponsor list and India’s compromise effort soured as Moscow threatened a boycott.

United Nations N.Y Russia UN Assembly Syria Egypt Moscow Ceylon Indonesia India

Farm Males Reluctant To Be Tied

Washington report shows 109 males per 100 females on farms, but among ages 25 to 44 there are more women than men. Farm households more often include both spouses, while widows without help or a son to run the farm may quit, and widowers tend to remarry if they stay on the land.

Washington Gladys K. Bowles Agriculture Department

Rock N Roll Spreads Through Durban Zulu Broadcasts

New York dispatch reports rock n roll influence rising in South Africa. Durban disc jockey King Edward Masinga aged 41 hosts a daily Zulu language program and visits the United States on a State Department grant to study American drama and broadcasting.

New York South Africa Edward Masinga Durban State Department

Bond vote for Tiffin high school fails by one vote

A $1,967,000 city school bond issue for a new high school in Tiffin Ohio failed by a single vote after a recount on Wednesday. The measure had fallen eight votes short of the required 55 percent majority in the Nov 5 election.

Tiffin Ohio

Iowa Police Arrest Two Columbus Men

Davenport Iowa police report the arrest of Thomas Lloyd Wheeler 23 and Eugene Field Anderson 26 both of Columbus Ohio. Anderson is wanted in Columbus on a $700 embezzlement charge from a restaurant where he worked and Wheeler is wanted on an auto theft charge.

Davenport Iowa Thomas Lloyd Wheeler Eugene Field Anderson Columbus Ohio Anderson Wheeler

Youths Escape Foiled at Gatesville Reform School

Two youths made an untimely escape from the state reform school in Gatesville Texas. Superintendent Herman Sapier was hosting a barbecue for 34 law officers when the pair were caught and rounded up promptly.

Gatesville Tex State Reform School Herman Sapier

Gallipolis Red Toss Needs Funds Committee to 81

The Messenger reports a fundraising push by a Gallipolis group to support a Red Toss event with 81 goals in manpower and donations. Community leaders urge residents to contribute as preparations proceed amid local drive efforts.

Gallipolis JOY Hocking MEIGS Athens County League Girl Scout House Athens Glovueter Chauncey Logan Se Pom-Mid Comics Nelsonville

Four Ohio Unions Form 12 Man Right to Work Panel

Four major Ohio unions the Ohio State Federation of Labor the Ohio CIO Council the United Mine Workers and the Railroad Brotherhood unveil a 12 member steering committee to coordinate opposition to right to work and related labor movement developments. Each union appoints three members with appointments to be announced later.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Federation of Labor Ohio Cio Council United Mine Workers The Railroad Brotherhood

Thugs Attack Priest in Pittsburgh Shoot of Street Robbery

Father J MecNanamy a Roman Catholic priest sustained a minor hand cut after he confronted two to three assailants attempting a street robbery in Pittsburgh last night. The priest fought back with fists and the attackers fled, leaving him with his wallet intact.

Pittsburgh Father J. MecNanamy Father McNanamy

Consolidation Sought in US Missile Program Debate

Rep. Mahon says inter service rivalry slows progress and the US lags the USSR in IRBM development. Defense officials defend the program as solid while Mahon and Sykes push for consolidation under the Defense Department amid testimony on the status of missiles.

Washington Mahon Dtex United States Russia House Appropriations U.S Soviet Union McElroy Air Force Thor Army Jupiter Navy Sykes D-Fla Rep Wigglesworth R-Mass

Inquiry After Police Raid of Apalachin Mobster Meeting

State authorities launched inquiries into the Apalachin raid after Governor Harriman ordered investigations by multiple agencies. Troopers flushed out about 60 men from Joseph Barbara’s remote Apalachin mansion, with no arrests or charges filed as guests claimed to be visiting a sick friend.

Albany N. Y New York State Averell Harriman Joseph Barbara Apalachin New York Barbara

College Prank Victim Remains Unconscious

Herman E. Schiedlich a 19 year old Austin College student remained unconscious after a prank in Sherman Texas He was driven six miles from Marlin to be left to walk back He jumped onto a car and rode several hundred feet before falling and hitting his head The college halted hazing activities.

Sherman Tex Herman E. Schiedlich Austin Marlin

Eisenhower to Speak in Cleveland on National Security

President Eisenhower will visit Cleveland next Tuesday afternoon for a major speech on national and international security at Public Hall. Gov. C William O Neill will headline the greeting line with a full day set aside for the event. George M Humphrey and Mayor Celebrezze are among officials expected to attend, with Humphrey to introduce the President.

Cleveland Eisenhower William O'Neill Cleveland-Hopkins U. S John W. Bricks Treasury George M. Humphrey Anthony J. Celebrezze Humphrey Public Hall Frank J. Lausche Curtis Lee Smith Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Cuyahoga County A. L Sonny) DeMaoribus

Attorneys prepare opening in Forsythe murder trial

Lima attorneys hope to start opening statements this afternoon in the first degree murder trial of Ralph Forsythe 42 charged with the Aug 10 fatal shooting of Charles Conner 37 Conner's body not found prosecutors expect two witnesses present at the scene to anchor their case jurors have spent three days trying to seat without agreement and aim to finalize later today.

Lima Ralph Forsythe Forsythe Charles Conner Conner

Weather outlook for Onio and West Virginia

Onio mostly fair with little temperature change today tonight and Friday. Low tonight 33 high Friday 47. West Virginia mostly cloudy and colder tonight and Friday with a low in the 20s.

Onio West Virginia

Wake Forest Students Protest Ban on Dancing

Wake Forest College students staged a jitterbug demonstration after the Baptist State Convention vetoed campus dancing. About 500 to 600 students, many with dark glasses, cheered as an effigy of Dr. J. C. Canipe was burned. Police detained two students for lighting firecrackers.

Winston-Salem N. C Wake Forest College Baptist State Convention The Baptists Raleigh J. C. Canipe Canipe Meredith College

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