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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1957

Page

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Economy May End Violence In School Integration Fight

AP News Analyst notes Eisenhower administration expects public opinion and economic pressure to curb Southern school integration violence. Business influence could push compliance with federal orders, affecting governors like Arkansas's Faubus. Report cites Forsyth County example of using capital to deter trouble. If correct, policy may be remembered as wise. if not, blame for attacks on children and school bombings could fall on him.

Eisenhower Little Rock Orval E. Faubus Arkansas William Hines Washington Star Winston-Salem N. C Hines Forsyth County Eisen South Nashville Tenn

Segregation At a Glance In School Fight Over Integration

Nashville reports show integrated first grade classes operating under a federal injunction with police protection and no incidents. Hatley Cotton School resumes with repairs after a blast. most Negro students attend, one absent. In Little Rock Rep Hays seeks talks with Gov Faubus as Guard presence declines and classes begin smoothly. New Orleans Rep Hebert alleges NAACP pushed Army Tulane game relocation to West Point.

Nashville Tenn Hattie Cotton School Little Rock Ark Brooks Hays Orval Faubus Central High School Central High Faubus New Orleans Edward Hebert D-La National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Tulane West Point Army

Buried Miner Rescue Effort Pressed In West Virginia Mine

Rescue crews pressed a 4000 foot rock and slate drone into Tierney No 1 mine at Herndon to reach Arlie Padge Davis a 50 year old trapped miner after a roof fall killed two others. Paul D Kratsch and Arnold T Wingo were recovered earlier as 115 employees labored in shifts.

Mullens W. Va West Virginia Arlie (Padge) Davis Tierney Herndon Davis Paul D. Kratsch Princeton Arnold T. Wingo South Mullens Primier Pocahontas Co

Ex Slave Jane Denny Dies at 103 in North Wilkesboro

Mrs Jane Denny a former slave died in North Wilkesboro Monday at the age of 103. She is remembered for long life and experiences from slavery to freedom.

North Wilkesboro N. C Jane Denny

Committee Sets Stage for Ouster of Teamsters Union

The AFL CIO Ethical Practices Committee moved toward possibly suspending or ousting the Teamsters Union from the merged federation citing alleged corrupt influence and racketeering. The panel also directed drafting reports against the Bakery and Confectionery Workers and United Textile Workers.

NEW York Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee Teamsters Union Labor Federation Aflcio United Textile Workers Bakery

Death Roulette Tragedy For Cleveland Patrolman

Patrolman Howard Rickert 36 died from a bullet wound after a Russian roulette game with a six shot revolver loaded with three shells. He joked about 50-50 odds before the fatal shot as witnesses looked on.

Cleveland Howard Rickert George Trammel Rickert Trammel

Labor Secretary slams industry on labor pilfering

Secretary James P. Mitchell argued that if firms spent half as much on manpower management as they do on luring workers away from rivals, skilled labor shortages would ease. He warned of a 40 percent GNP rise needed by 1965 to support a population over 193 million and 10 million more workers for specialized roles.

New York James P. Mitchell Mitchell

One Rocket Goes One Stays Monday

At Cape Canaveral a rocket fired at 2 20 p m while another failed to launch. A Patrick Air Force Base spokesman offered no details. Washington sources said the missile was a smaller variety.

Cape Canaveral Fla Patrick Air Force Base Washington

Rocket explodes killing man in New Jersey lab

An experimental rocket engine that was not running exploded on Monday at a Dover facility, fatally burning one man and injuring six others.

Dover N. J

Grain Mill Explosion Injures 18 in Oakland

An explosion at the Albers Grain Mill on the Oakland waterfront ripped off the roof and gutted the sixth floor, seriously injuring 18 workers, with several in critical condition.

Oakland Calif Albers

United Nations General Assembly Eyes Disarmament Agenda

The UN opens a crucial session in New York to elect a new president and admit Malaysia as the 82nd member while pressing disarmament high on the agenda. Dulles and Gromyko deliver policy speeches as Syria and China seating questions loom amid Cold War tensions.

United Nations N.Y UN General Assembly Assembly Thailand Wan Waithayakon United States Russia Dulles Red China Britain U. S London Canada Soviet Union

Magazine Trial Goes To Jurors

The six men and six women jurors began deliberations in the Confidential magazine criminal libel trial. They consider whether Confidential and Whisper magazines along with Publisher's Distributing Corp. Hollywood Research Corp. and Fred and Marjorie Meade conspired to publish lewd material. If guilty, penalties could reach five years and $5000.

Los Herbert V. Walker

Brig Gen Stanley T. Wray Takes Command at Wright Center

Brig. Gen. Stanley T. Wray assumes command of Wright Air Development Center at Wright-Patterson AFB on Wednesday, marking a leadership transition at the research facility.

Dayton Stanley T. Wray Wright Air Development Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Weather Ohio mostly fair and cool to night

Mostly fair and cool conditions in Ohio tonight with a rise to fair and warmer by Wednesday. Low temperatures tonight expected around 53 to 57 degrees and a warmer high on Wednesday.

West Virginia Wehrather Albuquerque Bismarck Cleveland Des Moines Fort Worth Helena Kansas City Marquette Memphis Milwaukee St. Paul New York Oklahoma City ST Phoenix San Diego Francisco Ste. Marie

Death Has Hey Day Nine Killed In 4 Wrecks

A Newark man died after a Monday night collision near Marietta Ohio on edge of the state. In a separate incident a collision at U S 224 and Ohio 231 near Tiffin killed two and injured five. Additional crashes in Cincinnati and Holbrook resulted in multiple fatalities.

Marietta Ohio Newark Ohio Highway Patrol U. S. 50 U. S. 224 Tiffin Mercy Hospital Columbia Parkway Walnut Hills Cincinnati Warren B. Pritchard Akron Crecencio Rico Holbrook, Ariz U. S. 66 Holbrook

Beating Fatal to Girl in Akron District

Seven year old Marcia Coughenour died at Children's Hospital Monday night from injuries believed to be from a beating by her mother. Police said no charges were filed against the mother.

Akron Marcia Coughenour Children’s Hospital

City Buys Land For Water Treatment Plant

The city approves purchase of land intended for a new water treatment facility. The transaction, details pending final paperwork, signals a major infrastructure development for the municipal system and surrounding area.

Athens

Army Chief Takes Power in Thailand

Bangkok reports marshal Sarit Thanarat seized control in a bloodless coup as pro West Premier Pibulsonggram reportedly fled. Tanks ring Bangkok and troops occupy strategic points while the old power trio surrenders and Phao Sriyanond and naval commander Yuthasart give themselves up. The coup claims to reflect the people's will after elections, with no violence reported.

Bangkok Thailand Sarit Thanarat P. Pibulsonggram Sarit Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO Tiilamatian Cauana Lave Pibulsonggram Hong Kong Manila Seri Manangasila Singapore Phao Sriyanond Adm Yuthasart

Anonymous Bomb Scare Triggers School and Courthouse Evacuations

An anonymous call prompted a bomb threat at Chillicothe High School causing a 1200 student evacuation and an intensive locker by locker search. In Columbus, about 1000 people were evacuated from Franklin County Courthouse after a similar call targeting the building and Judge Dana Reynolds.

Chillicothe High School Charles Estle Estle Columbus Franklin County Ruth Humphrey Judges’ Chambers Common Pleas Dana F. Reynolds Reynolds

Seltzer to Speak at Ohio 4 H Congress

Louis B. Seltzer editor of the Cleveland Press is guest speaker at the Ohio 4 H Club Congress at Ohio State University. About 850 club members attend the event.

Columbus Louis B. Seltzer Cleveland Press Ohio

Inexpensive Want Ad Sells Stove Quickly

Mrs. C R Seifert placed a classified ad and a caller bought the stove the first day it appeared in Messenger Classifieds. The notice invites others to call for cheap goods like a good used table top gas range at 2814 Albany.

C. R. Seifert Table Top Albany

Talks Continue but No Progress In Ohio Bell Strike

Federal mediators plan another session as the Ohio Bell strike enters its 11th day. The Communications Workers union mobilized 18,500 workers while 23,000 Western Electric employees walked out across 45 states. Picketing was mostly peaceful with minor incidents reported in Youngstown Springfield and Cleveland. Local dial service remained steady with small long distance delays.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Co The Communications Workers Union Ohio Bell Western Electric Co Western Electric New York Ohio CWA Ohio Bell Exchanges Youngstown Springfield Gallipolis Nelsonville Bell System Bell Communications Workers of America Afl-Cio

Three Children Burned In Willowick Gasoline Fire

Three children were seriously burned when they poured gasoline on a fire started on a garage floor in suburban Willowick, Cleveland.

Cleveland—I Willowick

Warships Open NATO Exercises

Western allies launched large Atlantic maneuvers with more than 200 ships sailing from British ports in pre dawn darkness. The 58 U S warships led by the carrier Forrestal and the submarine Nautilus prepare to defend the Atlantic lifeline against submarines in Strikeback with Britain Canada France the Netherlands Portugal and Norway taking part. Exercises begin officially Thursday.

London NATO U. S Forrestal Atlantic Highway United States Britain Canada France Netherlands Portugal Norway

News Editor Joseph Rathbun Dies in Zanesville

Joseph Rathbun, 59, editor of the Zanesville Times Recorder, died Monday night at Bethesda Hospital. A World War I Marine Corps veteran, he earned decorations in France and was active in the state's Marine Corps League, serving as state commandant in 1952.

Zanesville Joseph Rathbun

Nation’s gratitude to veterans wanes says American Legion

Atlantic City report from Harvey V. Higley, administrator of veterans affairs, notes growing public indifference to caring for sick and disabled non service connected veterans. He urges formal policy to avoid shifting burden to states and localities.

Atlantic City N. J American Legion Harvey V. Higley Veterans Affairs Legion Higley

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