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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1957

Page

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Nasser open to talks with Eisenhower on Middle East peace

President Nasser said he would welcome a face to face discussion with President Eisenhower if he initiates a conference on a Middle East settlement. He stressed readiness to act for peace while defending Egypt's neutral stance and continued Syrian support. He warned Egypt may seek more arms if Israel grows stronger and denied Syria's turn toward communism.

Cairo Nasser Egypt Eisenhower State Department United States Damascus Syria Lou Henderson Istanbul Beirut Henderson Soviet Union

First Frost Of Season Reported In Ohio Area

Area observers report below freezing temperatures marking the season's first frost. Millport in Columbiana County logged 26 degrees, Youngstown 29, with Cleveland Hopkins Airport at 42. Forecasters predict a light freeze across northern Ohio Saturday with sunshine for football fans.

Youngstown Millport Columbiana County U.S. Weather Bureau U.S Weather Bureau Columbus Akron Toledo Zanesville Findlay Marietta Chesapeake Ohio

Vandals Fire Albany State College Building Loss

Albany Ga firemen and officials say two or three suspects fled as flames gutted the one story hazard training school at Albany State College for Negroes. Damage estimated near 300000 with auditors and offices in Caroline Hall also damaged. president W H Dennis cites 250000 value for the training school and 25 000 to 50 000 for adjacent facilities. Incendiary blaze suspected with conflicting reports on suspect race.

Albany Albany State College W. M. Harris

Industrialist Donates to Cincinnati Metallurgical Program

Cincinnati news reports industrialist Peter E. Rentschler president of Hamilton Goundry & Machine Co. will donate 5000 dollars yearly for three years to support the metallurgical engineering program at the University of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Peter E. Rentschler Hamilton Goundry & Machine Co University of Cincinnati

Saud Pledges Syria Support and Arab Unity

King Saud of Saudi Arabia promised support for Syria and any Arab country against aggression at a three day Damascus talks closing. He urged Arab unity as the sole path to security, stating Syria poses no threat to neighbors. In Washington, Dulles offered to meet with Syria’s Foreign Minister if requested.

Damascus Syria Saud Saudi Arabia Washington Dulles Salah Bitar

Typhoon Faye Kills U S Marine On Okinawa

Typhoon Faye struck Okinawa killing one U S Marine and injuring many locals. Debris caused the death at Ryukyus Army Hospital while 112 residents were missing or unaccounted for. Damage to military installations and aircraft is expected to exceed ten million dollars.

Naha Okinawa Faye U. S Air Force China

Asian Flu Cases Double in Week

Public Health Service says new Asian flu cases rose to 122,650 in the week ending September 21, more than doubling from 100,000 the prior week. The estimate relies on incomplete reports from state health officers and the armed forces.

Washington Public Health Service Today

Death Threats Tied to Hoffa Case Hearings

Former Michigan Labor official Robert Scott testified before the Senate Rackets Committee about death threats he received for resisting help to James R. Hoffa's brother and for opposing Hoffa’s influence. He recalled threats to his life and to his wife in 1946, and said anonymous calls continued as he testified, noting Hoffa’s ongoing influence and Teamsters election plans in Miami Beach.

Washington Teamsters Union Michigan James R. Hoffa Robert Scott Michigan Federation of Labor Scott Senate Rackets Committee Owen Bert) Brennan Hoffa Teamsters Local 337 Detroit Brennan Oakland County Mich Michigan State Board of Barber Examiners Sen. McClellan D., Ark Midwest Dave Beck Teamsters Miami Beach Fla McClellan

Teamsters drop emeritus plan for Beck at Miami Beach

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Constitution Committee voted to remove a 1952 emeritus provision that would have granted retiring President Dave Beck an emeritus status and a $50,000 annual salary. Beck requested the strike, amid Hoffa's bid for president and opposition led by VP William A. Lee who withdrew support from Hoffa.

Miami Beach Fla International Brotherhood of Teamsters Dave Beck Beck Dan Tobin Vast Brotherhood James Hoffa Teamsters Teamster William A. Lee Chicago Hoffa

Pick Champs At McArthur Paul Bunyan Expo

The two day Paul Bunyan Forestry Expo sponsored by the Ohio Forestry Association culminated with champions crowned in the Ohio Lumberjack and Northeastern Lumberjack contests. Winners include Vernon Vanders of Dundee first in Chainsaw and Ralph Croxton of Dayton top in Tree-felling with Albert Helms and Kenneth Bell earning multiple podium spots.

Chainsaw Vernon Vanders Dundee Donald Jackson Newbury Kenneth Bell Columbiana Albert Helms Greenville Lloyd Miller Lower Salem Ralph Croxton Dayton Eddie Thomas Miamisburg Aalthaus Lafayette Clarence Howard Kehl Marietta

Portsmouth Girl Killed in Head-On Collision

Janice Shoemaker, 17, of Portsmouth, died Thursday when an automobile and a truck collided head-on about ten miles west of town on U S 52. Four others were injured in the crash.

Portsmouth Janice Shoemaker Here

Sailor Testifies in Mutiny Murder Trial On Shipboard Shooting

Metalsmith 3 C Verbeek testified at the court martial of Navy Seaman Jimmie L Henderson charged with murder aboard the cargo ship Uvalde May 28. Henderson, 20, of Marin City Calif, is accused of killing Ens Robert I Morris and wounding Ens Richard D Harrison after a theft-related court martial. He allegedly assaulted Verbeek as the guard was tightened.

San Francisco Joseph H. Verbeek Navy Jimmie L. Henderson Verbeek Henderson Marin City Calif Ens Stow Ohio Morris Richard D. Harrison

Ohio Woman Found Dead in Texas Home

Abilene Texas authorities report Phyllis Reichenbach 24 wife of 1st Lt James E Reichenbach of Dyess Air Force Base found shot to death in her Texas residence. A .12 gauge shotgun lay near the body. Phyllis is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Schilling of Massillon Ohio.

Abilene Tex Phyllis Reichenbach Jacob Schilling Massillon Ohio James E. Reichenbach Dyess Air Force Base

Army reverses order on riot duty training over Little Rock crisis

In Washington the Army canceled a day-old directive to troops in the South to heighten riot duty training amid protests over Eisenhower's use of federal troops to enforce Central High School integration. Secretary Wilber Brucker called the move precautionary, while officers faced admonitions.

Washington South High Command Eisenhower Little Rock Central High School Wilber Brucker Ark 101St Division Orval Faubus Arkansans Faubus Air Force Reserve Wolff America

Air Force to Disband Small Reserve Units in Streamlining

Washington reports the Air Force will disband some small National Guard and Reserve units as an economy move. Most personnel will transfer to other units for continued training. two units each had only one officer and one enlisted member. The 357th Troop Carrier Squadron at Clinton County Base Ohio will be deactivated along with several other Reserve units.

Washington Air Force Clinton County Air Force Base Ohio

Potters Firms Agree to New Two Year Contract

Four chinaware firms reach a two year contract agreement with the International Brotherhood of Op erative Potters in East Liverpool. The deal covers wage scales benefits and working conditions for member potters and factory workers.

Abducted Boy Found. Couple Arrested In Ransom Plot

An 8 year old boy kidnapped for ransom was found unharmed near Lake Stevens. George Collins 20 and Katharine Collins 21 were arrested at the Everett home of George Collins' father after an FBI tip. The pair admitted the abduction in a 13 page statement, the boy's relatives had not paid the ransom. The case carries possible death penalty if bodily harm occurred. The Crary family had been subjected to a weeks long search and public appeals.

Everett Wash Lee Crary Lake Stevens Here FBI Sno Homish County Bob Twitchell George Edward Collins, Jr Katherine Collins Young Crary Washington Lynndale Edmonds Crary Lee Ed Crary Lynnwood Seattle

Settlement Offer Made in Ohio Bell Strike

A new settlement attempt was made to end an 11 day walkout by 18 500 Ohio Bell workers represented by the Communications Workers of America. At a Western Electric local meeting about 225 rejected a prior deal, with Ohio and Indiana voting about 10 1 against ratification.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Communications Workers of America CWA Western Electric Co American Telephone and Telegraph Co Ken Silvers Evansville Ind Ohio Indiana Akron-Canton- Youngstown Toledo Silvers New York State Western Electric Ohio Bell

Manslaughter Charge Dismissed in Columbus

Theodore Roosevelt Jackson, 51, of Columbus had a first degree manslaughter charge against him dismissed in Criminal Court. He said he shot Robert Parrish, 22, also of Columbus, on May 13 after Parrish tried to break into his room during a rent dispute.

Columbus Theodore Roosevelt Jackson Robert Parrish Parrish

Surface missile test in New Mexico completes 600 mile flight

The Air Force reports the first flight of a Matador guided missile from Alamogordo New Mexico to Wendover Utah was successful. The 600 mile surface to surface test was escorted by four jet fighters from the Air Force missile center to the Wendover range.

Alamogordo N. M Air Force New Mexico Utah Air Force Missile Center Wendover Air Force Base

Nashville School Man Says Things Normal

Nashville officials report school attendance returning to normal after desegregation integration. Assistant Superintendent W H Oliver says only seven children nationwide are kept home, with ten Negro students enrolled in previously all white elementaries.

Nashville Tenn W. H. Oliver

Reuther to Speak at Dedication of Union Hall

Walter Reuther president of the United Auto Workers will be featured speaker at the dedication of the new union hall in Hamilton Ohio on Sunday. Union leaders announced the plans Thursday.

Hamilton Ohio Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Union

Ohioans Die as Car of Akron Residents Crashes in Missouri

A four Ohio resident car from Akron overturned on U S 36 near Callao Missouri killing one and injuring three. Victim was Mrs Helen Matykavisch 63. Her husband Charles 66 and Mr and Mrs Paul McCorkle were injured.

Macon Akron Ohio U. S Callao Helen Matykavisch Charles Paul McCorkle

Ohio and West Virginia Weather Forecast Update

Ohio cooler tonight with lows around 40s and scattered frost possible. Saturday remains fair and cool with little warming later in the period. Frost warnings issued for West Virginia with lows in the mid 30s to 40s and continued cool, fair Saturday. Five day Ohio forecast shows near normal to slightly below normal temperatures with warming by Sunday or Monday through Wednesday and little to no precipitation. Elsewhere many major cities show clear to cloudy skies and mild to cool temperatures with scattered frost in some areas and light rain in San Francisco.

Ohio West Virginia Loew Albuquerque Bismarck Nenkovacsnn Cleveland Denver Fort Worth Indianapolis Louisville Miami St. Paul New Orleans New York Oklahoma City St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Traverse City

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