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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1957

Page

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Ohio Bell Strike Ends as Western Electric Pact Clears Path

Ohio Bell Telephone Co and Communications Workers of America hold talks to end a four day strike by 18 500 Ohio Bell employees after the Western Electric settlement prompts renewed negotiations for a nationwide wage and benefits package. A 15 month contract would raise Ohio Bell payroll by about five million dollars annually.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Co Communications Workers of America Ohio Bell New York CWA Western Electric Co Western Electric Ohio Thomas W. Robertson

San Marino splits as anti communist group forms rival government

In San Marino anti communist forces set up a rival government to challenge the Communist regime after Parliament was dissolved. Prof Federico Bigi heads a five member executive as clashes with soldiers occurred outside the Parliament building. no serious injuries reported.

San Marino Tren Federico Bigi Bigi

Education Program Outlined By Bowling Green Leader

Dr. Ralph W. McDonald president of Bowling Green State University outlined a four point plan for Ohio higher education over the next two decades. He urged strengthening existing four year colleges expanding freshman and sophomore opportunities by extending public school and branch university systems expanding professional programs especially engineering and medical training and widening graduate study to PhD level.

Bowling Green Ralph W. McDonald Bowling Green State University Ohio McDonald

Eastland Predicts Court Power Curb

Batesville Massachusetts report says Senator James Eastland predicts a curb on U S Supreme Court power. He told Rotarians the court has gone wild and is remaking government and that Congress will move within years to curb federal judiciary powers.

Batesville Mass James Eastland D-Miss U. S. Supreme Court Congress

New York Board Votes Near Million to Fight Delinquency

The New York City Board of Estimate approves almost one million dollars to address juvenile delinquency. The action signals the city's intensified effort to curb youth crime with funding for programs and services.

N.Y.C New York City Board of Estimate

Plowing contest opens second half amid gloom

In Peebles Ohio the world plowing matches enter the last half as pessimism grows among contestants. Coaches voice gloom over conditions with complaints about dryness moisture and heat. Forty-two plots of stubble land are plowed in half acre sections as competitors from 14 nations race with a tighter time limit.

Peebles Ohio

Record Snow Hits Rockies

Helena reports one of the heaviest snowfalls in history with nearly 14 inches in 24 hours. A transient laborer died from the blizzard and traffic, communications, and rail service were disrupted across Montana Wyoming and Colorado as frost warnings extended toward Denver. Stephan Hat of Crawford Nebraska was found frozen in Spokane Washington near an open railroad car. Temperatures across the region were forecast to dip into the 20s.

Helena Mont Rocky Mountain Stephan Hat Crawford Neb Spokane Wash Montana Rockies U. S. Weather Bureau Denver Montana Wyoming Colorado

Ohio University Enrollments Near Record

Ohio University reports enrollment on the first day surpassed last year with 6850 registered in 10 hours at Chubb Library. Registrar Mahn expects about 150 late registrants to reach near 7000 for 1957 58, with final day Sept 30 and fee deadlines Sept 25. Classes run 10 weeks to Thanksgiving with Christmas break planned.

Ohio University Edwin Watts Chubb Liary Robert E. Mahn Ohio U.’s

Teamsters Election Delay Likely After Court Action

Federal Judge J Dickenson Letts sign an order to show cause delaying the Teamsters election as New York rank and file members seek to block the Miami convention opening September 30. Attorney Godfrey P Schmidt says the move aims to delay until new delegates are democratically chosen.

Washington Federal J. Dickinson Letts Teamsters Union New York Teamsters Miami Teamster James R. Hoffa Letts Florida Godfrey P. Schmidt Hoffa Midwest Teamsters Dave Beck Schmidt

Pay TV Opposition Grows Over Experimental Plans

U.S. Senator Charles E. Potter of Michigan plans to urge Congress to halt FCC pay TV experiments until a policy is set. He argues the FCC lacks authority to authorize subscription TV and should defer to Congress. NARTB leaders echoed the challenge to the FCC which has indicated permits won’t be issued before March 1.

Cleveland Charles E. Potter Mich Congress Federal Communications Commission Potter Senate Commerce Committee FCC Communications National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters NARTB Harold E. Fellows Commission

U N Identifies U S Airmen in Korea Shooting

The U N Command named two U S airmen involved in wounding two Korean girls at Kunsan. Airman 3C Carroll B. Taylor of Cincinnati and Airman Basic Edward Young of Philo Ohio are detained awaiting investigation. The men were guarding a bomb dump and fired into the air when locals ignored orders to halt. The South Korean government plans to protest to the U S Embassy.

Seoul U. N. Command U. S Kunsan Carroll B. Taylor Cincinnati Edward Young Route 1 Philo Ohio Air Force Lee Sang Yong

Pickerington Bank Robbery Sparks Manhunt in Ohio

Ohio Highway Patrol reports a man robbed the Pickerington Bank in Pickerington this morning and fled with an undetermined cash amount. Police and deputies across central Ohio set up roadblocks as a Columbus-registered car was linked to the getaway. Pickerington lies in western Fairfield County.

Columbus Ohio Highway Patrol Pickerington Ohio Fairfield County

King Haakon VII Unchanged in Ill Health

Oslo medical bulletin reports King Haakon VII, age 85, remains dangerously ill with circulatory ailment. He spent a quiet night and has a normal temperature while receiving intravenous feeding.

Oslo Norway Haakon VII

Faubus Is Absent When Trial Opens

The history making injunction hearing against Gov. Orval Faubus began in U S District Court at 11 04 am without his presence. The government seeks to stop him from interfering with school integration at Little Rock Central High School. He again refused a federal court subpoena, marking a second day of nonappearance.

Little Rock Ark Orval Faubus U.S. District Court Faubus Little Rock Central High School

Landmark case tests federal state power over school integration

The United States opens court action in Arkansas to end Gov. Faubus role in blocking Black enrollment at Central High, with FBI evidence and a 400 page report cited. Judge Davies may issue an injunction, Faubus likely appeals to the Eighth Circuit and possibly the Supreme Court. Eisenhower expresses disappointment at stalled integration progress.

Little Rock Ark U. S Orval E. Faubus Central High School Republic Faubus Ronald N. Davies FBI Davies Arkansas Democrat 8Th Circuit Court of Appeals U. S. Supreme Court Eisenhower Newport R. I

Ohio GI and six others charged in hospital death

Pfc. Jim Williams Jr. of Dayton Ohio and five other American soldiers are ordered to stand trial on murder and assault charges in the death of Hospitalman Adrien R Nokleby aged 19 from Wells County North Carolina. Nokleby died from heating and kicking injuries in August.

Naha Okinawa Jim Williams,Jr Dayton Ohio Adrien R. Nokleby Wells County N. C Nokleby

Solon's Widow's Estate Valued at 954,542 in Akron Probate

Akron probate court values the estate of Mrs. Josephine Seiberling at 954542. Beneficiaries include two daughters and five grandchildren. The estate includes 200000 in shares of each of three tire companies Firestone Goodyear and B F Goodrich. Seiberling died June 23.

Akron Josephine Seiberling Francis W. Seiberling Tire and Rubber B, F Goodrich Firestone and Goodsyear Seiberling

Gromyko Blasts NATO Over Middle East Tension

Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko accused NATO and the West of inflaming Middle East tensions during a General Assembly address. He said the Soviet Union cannot remain an impassive observer as Syria faces foreign pressure and threatened intervention.

United Nations, N.Y Andrei Gromyko Middle East Russia Dulles Kremlin General Assembly Gromyko Soviet Union Near North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Syria

U S Secretary of Defense Claims Gains on Russia in Military Strength

Secretary of Defense Wilson said the United States has gained on the Russians in relative military strength since 1953, citing better weapons and missiles. He announced a 100,000-man force reduction to 2,600,000 by next June and plans to cut civilian payroll by up to 40,000, with further reductions possible. He downplayed Soviet ICBM test claims but warned they may eventually field an operational missile.

Washington Wilson Pentagon Congress Defense Department United States

Doctor and Wife Donate 11 Acre Recreation Land

Greenfield Ohio doctors Walter Felson and his wife deeded 11 acres to the village for public recreation with a 50 year nonsegregation stipulation. The land lies in the southeast section of town and transfer occurred Thursday.

Greenfield Ohio Walter Felson

North American Aviation Announces Further Local Layoffs

North American Aviation in Columbus will lay off about 500 employees starting next week. The company said roughly 2,500 workers have already been laid off since early summer and a similar total of 500 more will be cut before year end.

Columbus North American Aviation, Inc

Liquid Lye Burns Eyes Of Youth In Brooklyn

The 16 year old David Ozersky was partly blinded when liquid lye was hurled in his face by classmate Maurice Kessler 17. A specialist said he is more hopeful now that sight can be saved with some vision restored. full damage to be assessed in 10 days to two weeks. Kessler faces felonious assault arraignment. Ozersky suffers burns to eyes face neck and back at St Clare's Hospital.

New York David Ozersky Brooklyn Ozersky Maurice Kessler St. Clare’s Hospital Loren P. Guy Guy

Kentucky Police Seek 2 in Ohio Shooting

Warren County Sheriff Satterthwaite asks Kentucky officials to watch for Joe Noe and Samuel Allen both of South Lebanon. Sparks, the assistant police chief, was shot in the foot by a passing car while at the police HQ doorway.

Lebanon Ohio Warren County Richard Satterthwaite Kentucky South Lebanon Caesar Sparks Joe Noe Samuel Fred Allen Sparks

Messenger Headlines From The Messenger

Walk light test called success by police Farmers wives begin milk plant pickets Ohio U opens football season Saturday Athens High travels to Belpre tonight Estimated 10 000 See forestry exhibit can missiles and bombers from the Al Glouster Nelsonville women page references sports and television listings

Ohio U Athens High Belpre

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