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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1959

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Castro's Regime Faces Defiance Amid One-Hour Strike

In Havana Fidel Castro mobilized workers for a one hour nationwide strike as anti regime officers defied the government. Two planes dropped anti Castro leaflets over the capital while bombings injured 42 Cubans. Maj Matos and 30 officers resigned in Camaguey amid treachery accusations.

Havana Fidel Castro Cuba Revolutionary Army Cuban Labor Federation Castro Manuel Urrutia Camaguey Maj Hubert Matos Brand Matos Fulgencio Batista Washington United States

UN condemns Red China over Tibetan rights vote

The United Nations General Assembly approved an Irish Malayan resolution urging Tibetans to determine their own way of life. The vote 45 to 9 with 26 abstentions included Britain France and Belgium. The Panchen Lama pledged continued revolution in Tibet.

United Nations N. Y Red China U. S General Assembly Assembly Great Britain France Belgium Tibet Red Himalayan Peiping

Postmasters to Receive Commissions at District Dinner

Sixteen newly appointed postmasters will be awarded commissions at a district dinner Friday evening at the Lake White Club in Waverly. Amesville Postmaster Ralph Bennett described the presentation by the postmaster general J. M. Risley and the Columbus field service officer, with about 75 reservations for the 6 45 p.m. event. Eligible postmasters hail from Chester Glouster Langsville Letart Falls Wellston Kananga Radcliff and South Point, with others from Portsmouth Asheville Londonderry and Westerville.

Lake White Club Waverly Amesville Ralph Bennett Bennett Chester Glouster Langsville Letart Falls Wellston Kananga Radcliff South Point

Hunger Strike Wins Goal At Berkeley ROTC Rally

Frederick L. Moore Jr. ends a 50 hour fast five days early. The 18 year old son of an Air Force colonel says he achieved his aim. Over 1000 UC students sign petition for voluntary ROTC instruction.

Berkeley Calif Air Force Frederick L. Moore, Jr Arlington University of California Reserve Officers Training Corps

Red China vows forceful seize of Formosa

Washington reports that Red China shows no sign of renouncing force to seize Formosa from Chinese Nationalists. State Department spokesman Lincoln White said Peiping continues to declare its intention to seize Taiwan and that leaders there have reiterated this position.

Washington China Formosa State Department Lincoln White Taiwan Peiping

Mediator pushes bid to end 40 day moldmaker strike

Federal mediator William Rose urged resolution of the 40 day strike by about 1000 moldmakers against the glass container industry.

Pittsburgh William Rose

Shotgun Blast Misses Woman in Mason Home

A shotgun blast shattered a bedroom window at the Mason residence of Mrs. Dorothy Pyatt early today. Pyatt, a justice of the peace and school teacher, slept through the incident and was unharmed.

Point Pleasant Dorothy Pyatt Mason

Secretary Seeks Taft Hartley Law Change On Mediation Board

Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell said he will urge amendments to Taft Hartley national emergency provisions to allow the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to request a presidential inquiry board during mediation, possibly before a strike, as current rules require a national emergency for such action. The change targets clarifying issues early in disputes including the steel strike.

Washington James P. Mitchell Mitchell Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Steel injunction delayed as judges weigh nationwide impact

A three judge panel in Philadelphia indefinitely delays enforcement of the steelworkers injunction. Government and union lawyers spar over stay legality while the case moves toward the Supreme Court. The union fears 500000 workers would lose wages and mills could reopen then shut again.

Circuit Austin Staley Third Circuit Court of Appeals Philadelphia U. S. District Court Pittsburgh Torney General U. S. 3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals Goldberg David J. McDonald Biggs Herbert Goodrich William Hastie Supreme Court

Eisenhower open to East West summit after Western unity

President Eisenhower said he is willing to attend an East West summit with Khrushchev once Western Allies coordinate positions. He stressed a presummit unity is essential and noted private correspondence to arrange talks could occur as early as December. He also indicated readiness to meet De Gaulle Macmillan and Adenauer at any time.

Augusta Eisenhower Nikita S. Khrushchev Charles de Gaulle Harold Macmillan Konrad Adenauer Richmond Hotel Augusta National Golf Club

Khrushchev to Visit De Gaulle in Near Future

Paris sources say President Charles de Gaulle invited Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev who accepted the invitation. The date is not fixed but expected in the next weeks. De Gaulle backs an East West summit in principle but not before next spring, seeking personal talks before Eisenhower and Macmillan.

Paris France Charles de Gaulle Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev de Gaulle Eisenhower Macmillan

Kennan slams Allied German proposals as inflexible

Former ambassador George F. Kennan described Allied plans for Germany as stilted and inflexible and warned a summit will not ease East West tensions. He attacked current American defense strategy favoring atomic weapons and called Berlin safeguards a defensive delaying action after the Soviet demand to leave the divided capital.

Washington George F. Kennan Germany Moscow Truman Kennan State Department Cratic Club Berlin Soviet Union

Troops Practice At Cape Canaveral For Jupiter IRBM Launches

Air Force personnel at Cape Canaveral aided the Army in launching the 12th Jupiter intermediate range missile this year. The 60 foot war rocket flew 1500 miles along the Atlantic range under an overcast sky, with some troops likely to man Italian sites later in the year.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force Italy Army Cape Atlantic

Hero of World War II Faces Deportation After War Service

Felix Montalban a Filipino veteran of World War II and the Korean War was ordered deported with his wife and three American daughters. The Immigration Service accuses him of illegal entry, recounting his wartime service and a 1942 sinking incident where he saved funds for American soldiers before turning them over to Allied forces.

San Francisco U. S. Immigration Service Felix Montalban United States Remedios Montalban U. S. Army Transport Service Philippines Army Transport Service

Bulk Of Flynn's Estate Goes To Pat Wymore

New York probate reports show Errol Flynn left the bulk of his estate to his estranged wife actress Patrice Wymore. The estate value filed in surrogate court Wednesday was listed as more than 20 000 dollars, though reports estimated it above 100 000 dollars.

New York Errol Flynn Patrice Wymore

Embassy Man Home Relates Red Seizure

Russell A. Langelle, security officer at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, was expelled by the Soviets on espionage charges and returned to Washington for State Department consultation. He arrived in New York Wednesday night and said he believed the seizure was tied to his role guarding embassy security, classified materials, codes and personnel.

Washington Russell A. Langelle Central Moscow State Department Langelle U.S New York

Leftist Salvatore Quasimodo Wins 1959 Nobel Prize

STOCKHOLM Sweden Italian poet Salvatore Quasimodo 58 won the 1959 Nobel Prize in literature for lyrical work that expresses the tragic experience of life in our times. He is allied with leftist causes and says he fights for world peace and friendship. He teaches history of literature at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan.

Stockholm Sweden Salvatore Quasimodo Swedish Academy Quasimodo Giuseppe Verdi Musical Conservatory Milan

Nationwide Insurance Seeks Missing Currier Ives Prints

An official of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. in Columbus said about $2,000 worth of Currier & Ives prints ordered for the firm’s collection have not arrived. Robert Benson of Flint Michigan promised delivery by Oct. 6, but only a cancelled $500 down payment check has been received and no prints.

Columbus Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co Currier & Ives Robert Benson Flint, Mich

Missile Experts Back New Plan

The Army space rocket team at Huntsville Alabama led by Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris and Wernher von Braun approve President Eisenhower s decision to move the Saturn program to NASA. They say the change stabilizes the project and advances a national space program. Eisenhower praised the Army team and noted the transfer to civilian leadership.

Defense Neil McElroy Navy Thomas Gates White House Eisenhower Wernher von Braun Civilian National Aeronautics and Space Agency Washington Army Huntsville Ala Space Agency John B. Medaris NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration Medaris Army Ordnance Missile Command Pentagon Augusta Ga Russia Soviet Union Ballistic Missile Agency

Haircut Saves Man From Fine and Jail Sentence

In Spartanburg South Carolina Wilbur Fowler Allison faced drunk driving charges. He claimed a hair tonic caused the odor of alcohol. The barber supported a haircut and tonic treatment noting the tonic contained 70 percent alcohol. A policeman testified Allison staggered at arrest. The trial ended in a mistrial after three hours of deliberation.

Spartanburg S. C Wilbur Fowler Allison Allison

Egg Sandwich Illness Ties to Newbury School Lunch

Egg salad sandwiches at Newbury School noon meal may have caused food poisoning among 50 students teachers and staff. Nine were admitted to Geauga Community Hospital for observation, with no one seriously ill.

Newbury School Geauga Community Hospital

Old man finds $500 glove money will return it

Ja cob Spreitzer 77 finds a glove with a wallet containing 5000 dollars in a Portland hotel room. He reports to police despite need and says he wants no reward. Police record shows owner Fred William Taylor welfare recipient died last June and money reverts to the state.

Portland Ore Jacob Spreitzer Spreitzer United States Austria Fred William Taylor Taylor

Unions To Get Chance For Maintenance Help

Gov DiSalle said Ohio plans to employ prisoners in mental hospitals will continue but unions will get a chance to supply maintenance workers. A list of needed personnel will be sent to labor leaders including the Ohio AFL-CIO and the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Ohio Afl-Cio Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council

Girl Critical After Transfusion Refusal

A six year old girl, Linda Jean Yourinho, remains in critical condition in Atlantic City after brain surgery without a blood transfusion. Her parents, Joseph and (illegible) Yourinko, Jehovah’s Witnesses, refused permission for religious reasons.

Atlantic City N. J Linda Jean Yourinho Joseph Yourinko Absecon Highlands Jehovah's Witnesses

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Fidel J. M. Risley Portsmouth Ashville Londonderry Westerville John Pruski Elyria Michael DiSalle Pruski Veterans Administration Steel John Biggs Jr Arthur J. Goldberg United Steelworkers Staley Donnybrook Finland Mikoyan Helsinki Anastas I. Mikoyan Flynn Pat Wymore News Index Athens Chauncey Gallipolis Logan Ciehbaeedee Eeneess McArthur Nelsonville Sewer Pomeroy-Middleport Ee Peeeenrsee Dr. Wernher von Braun America Man Alphonso Woodall Cleveland Anthony J. Celebrezze Carnegie Hero Fund Woodall
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