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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1958

Page

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Chinese Extend Offshore Limits

The Peiping regime announced a 12 mile offshore zone including Quemoy Matsu Formosa and the Pescadores Islands claiming all foreign ships must obtain permission. It denounces U S occupation of Formosa as illegal and allows Beijing to view aid missions as invasions.

Taipei Formosa China Quemoy Peiping Matsu New China News Agency Pescadores Islands U. S

Pupils Plan To Protest Integration At Van Buren High

In Van Buren Arkansas a group of white youths gathered at Van Buren High School to block Negro students from entering the second year of court ordered integration. An 11 year old white senior claimed 41 boys organized a strike to remove the Black students. Freddy Bell a 16 year old Negro junior said he and others might not return amid threats. The white group threatened to block entrances while 13 Negro pupils are enrolled among about 650 white students.

van Buren Ark van Buren High School Freddy Bell Greensboro N. C U. S. Marshal Little Rock Central High School

O Malley Convicted Of Bank Robbery

Charles M. OMalley of Columbus was found guilty Wednesday in federal court for his role in the May 6 Scioto Bank robbery at Commercial Point Pickaway County. Sentencing was deferred pending a possible motion for a new trial.

Columbus Ohio Charles M. O'Malley Scioto Bank Commercial Point Pickaway County

Weather Outlook West Virginia and Ohio North Region

Partly cloudy today and tonight with a low around 64 to 70. Friday will be warm and partly cloudy with scattered showers or thundershowers mainly in the west and north by afternoon or evening. In Ohio and Indiana regions, similar partly cloudy conditions persist tonight and Friday with little temperature change. tonight’s lows near 69 to 72 and Friday’s highs near the planned range.

West Virginia

Quiet bid to ease Iceland Britain fish dispute seen

Reykjavik presses a calm approach as four party leaders are urged to moderate addressing the clash with Britain over a 12 mile fishing ban. Coast guards report several fistfights and a stone attack on the British ambassador’s residence while no shots were fired at sea.

Reykjavik Iceland Britain Albert Burrell

NCR union contract reached for Dayton plant

National Cash Register Co and the National Cash Register Employees Independent Union announced a new two year contract for the Dayton plant on Wednesday.

Dayton Ohio National Cash Register Co National Cash Register Employes Independent Union NCR

Urge From the Heart Chef Says Any Man Can Out-Cook Wife

Eugene Ertle, president of the American Culinary Federation, told 150 chefs at the federation convention in Los Angeles that men have a stronger creative urge for cooking. He argued cavemen cooked for women and that women later took over food preparation, lamenting that many still see cooking as household drudgery.

Los Angeles Eugene Ertle Ertle American Culinary Federation U. S

Oklahoma City professor receives rock with note for essay

Prof. V E Theissen of Oklahoma City University’s English staff received a package labeled for the Essay Department containing a stone and a note asking him to essay it. He sought help from the geology department for analysis.

Oklahoma City V. E. Theissen Oklahoma City University English OCU Theissen

Watchdogs Seek Court Support Over Hoffa Plan

U S District Judge F Dickinson Letts heard monitors protest Hoffa maneuvers to abolish watchdogs over union affairs. The Monitors Board, led by Martin F O Donoghue, argued Hoffa would replace appointed monitors with a Hoffa chosen panel if his proposed convention and election proceed. Hoffa aims to end the monitor system and remove critics.

Washington U. S F. Dickinson Letts Teamsters James R. Hoffa Hoffa Letts Martin F. O'Donoghue Monitors

Boy's Story Termed Hoax

Dayton police report a claim that an 8 year old boy, Robert Skinner Jr., was beaten and dragged after an argument over a BB gun. Detectives now say the injuries resulted from a fall from a tree, with a broken limb and bottles found at the scene.

Dayton Ohio Dayton St. Elizabeth Hospital Robert Skinner Jr Robert

U S Navy Traces Plane Missing Over Turkey Near Armenia

In Adana Turkey the U S Air Force extended its search for a C130 Hercules with 17 aboard that disappeared two days earlier near the Soviet border. The last radio contact came over Van Turkey about 110 miles from Soviet Armenia.

Adana Turkey U. S. Air Force Soviet Union Van Armenia

Amish Parents Keep 25 Children From School

In Ashland Ohio Amish parents from Savannah kept 25 children from public school amid ongoing controversy with Ohio school systems.

Ashland Ohio Savannah

Chile Holds Election Photo Finish as Chile Chooses Leader

Chile votes in a presidential election with four of five candidates locked in a photo finish. The capital Santiago hosts the vote as results begin to drop.

Santiago Chile

Civilians deputized as deputies amid school integration peacemaking

The Associated Press reports federal civilians were enlisted as deputy marshals in Little Rock if needed as several southern schools integrated peacefully. In Arkansas, Van Buren and Fort Smith opened with minimal trouble though some threats occurred. Greensboro saw a Klan banner but minimal incidents as students entered. Kentucky and North Carolina districts desegregated without major disturbance. Virginia desegregation faced mixed progress.

Associated Press Little Rock van Buren Ark Larry Bell Fort Smith Arkansas Hoxie Fayetteville Charleston Kentucky Charlotte North Carolina Winston-Salem N. C

Party chiefs pledge clean campaigns in Eisenhower era clash

Washington leaders of both parties signed a code of fair campaign practices after a news conference. Meade Alcorn and Paul Butler said they oppose Faubus remarks on school integration and pledged not to distort facts. Butler accepted some use of the part time president claim as acceptable within limits.

Washington Eisenhower Meade Alcorn Paul M. Butler Charles P. Taft Orval E. Faubus Arkansas Alcorn Faubus Supreme Court Butler Democratic Party GOP

Miss Mississippi Faith Shines in Atlantic City Pageant

Mary Ann Mobley entered as Miss Mississippi and won the talent championship in the Miss America preliminaries. Miss California Sandra Lee Jennings won the preliminary swimsuit event and will compete in evening gown tonight. Mobley performed an operatic solo torch song and jazz dance for 6642 spectators.

Iowa Joanne Lucille MacDonald California Sandra Lee Jennings Atlantic City N.J E. D. Hopkins U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo Sandra Joanne Hopkins Strategic Air Command USAF N. J Mary Ann Mobley Beth Brandon Miss Mary Ann University of Mississippi Riverside Mississippi

Typhoon Grace Aims at Shanghai After Battering Formosa

A typhoon named Grace moved from Formosa toward Shanghai after striking northern Formosa, threatening coastal areas and prompting warnings from authorities to brace for strong winds and heavy rain.

Taipei Formosa China Sea Red China Shanghai

British Riots Taper Off

London racial disturbances eased as heavy rain reduced clashes between white youths and non whites in Notting Hill. Prime Minister Macmillan's cabinet warned of utmost strictness to end trouble and said immigration policy from Commonwealth and colonial countries was under study.

London Notting Hill Macmillan

Can't Fight City Hall Housewife Gives Up Light

Newark New Jersey Hattie Levin battles city officials over a new street light in front of her 23 year old home. She blocks workers then yields after authorities instal a 50 foot pole to fulfill a city crime and accident reduction program.

Newark N. J Hattie Levin

Bomarc Test Launch From New Zealand Reaches Cape Canaveral

A Bomarc air defense missile was launched remotely from Kingston New Zealand and tracked to a target drone off the South Atlantic missile range. The test, part of the SAGE system, used a large computer to control the flight before the weapon was aimed to miss the drone. Boeing Seattle mass produces the device for potential operation at 14 U.S. sites.

Cape Canaveral Fla SAGE Kingston N. Z South Atlantic Boeing Airplane Co Seattle

Ike Selects Doolittle For Space Agency Council

President Eisenhower named Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle retired along with three others to the nine member Civilian Space Agency Council. Also chosen were William A M Burden of New York Dr Alan T Waterman of Westmoreland Hills Md and Dr Detlev M Bronk of New York. The panel will coordinate space age activities across federal agencies.

Newport R. I Eisenhower James H. Doolittle Civilian Space Agency Council William A. M. Burden New York Commerce Air Air Force Alan T. Waterman Westmoreland Hills National Science Foundation Detlev M. Bronk National Academy of Sciences Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research

Ashtabula Man Named To Head Foundation

Anthony E. Candela of Ashtabula is named Ohio's representative on the Columbus Foundation. Gov. C. William O'Neill announced the appointment. The foundation is a non profit group aimed at fostering better relations with Latin American nations.

Columbus, Ohio Anthony E. Candela Ashtabula Ohio Columbus Foundation William O'Neill

Nine Day Chrysler Strike Ends in Detroit

A nine day strike by 600 United Auto Workers at Chrysler Corp forge plant in Detroit ended Wednesday night. The walkout had idled 4600 workers and was part of ongoing wildcat stoppages affecting the auto industry at the start of the 1959 model year.

Detroit United Auto Workers Chrysler Corp

Princeton names assistant athletics director McVay

Princeton University announces Martin S. McVay of Washington Court House Ohio has been named assistant to the director of athletics. Director R Kenneth Fairman disclosed the appointment on Wednesday.

Princeton N.J Martin S. McVay Washington Court House Ohio Princeton University

Judge Zimmerman to be honored at Springfield dinner

A dinner October 4 will honor Judge Charles B. Zimmerman of Springfield for 25 years of service on the Ohio Supreme Court. The event marks his long tenure and contributions to the state judiciary.

Springfield Charles B. Zimmerman Ohio Supreme Court

Eisenhower and Dulles discuss steps to avert war in Formosa Strait

President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles meet at the summer White House to study ways to forestall a Chinese Communist invasion of Quemoy and related islands. Dulles may present an Asiatic allies plea for a pledge to defend against invasion, with MacDill Pact nations reportedly urging action.

Newport R. I Eisenhower Dulles Formosa Strait White House Washington United States Quemoy Britain Australia France New Zealand Philippines Pakistan Thailand Chiang Kai-shek Formosa Pescadores Congress

School Fire Delays Opening for Pupils

A fire at St. Andrews Catholic Church School in Cleveland delayed the opening for about 240 elementary pupils. Damage to church and school was estimated at 9000 dollars. Fire Captain Norman Mentall said the cause was not determined.

Cleveland St. Andrews Catholic Church Norman Mentall

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