First Shot Of World War III Almost Fired Off Turkey
Navy jets were ordered to shoot down a suspected Russian photo plane off Turkey during NATO Exercise Deepwater. The intruder, likely a Russian twin jet, escaped to Bulgaria as carriers and Skyrays prepared to fire. Vice Admiral Brown confirmed the order and said the plane evaded intercepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Carter
U. S
6Th Fleet
Bulgaria
Charles R. Brown
Turkey
Brown
Navy
Bessarabia
Black Sea
Lake Champlain
U. S. 6Th Fleet
U.S. Navy
Marathon and American Can Discuss Merger Plan
Marathon Corp officials and American Can Co executives discussed a possible merger. Marathon confirms talks underway with no agreement yet reached. Marathon employs about 10 000 in 15 U S plants and two in Canada, American Can about 35 000 nationwide. Combined sales exceed 925 million dollars with net income near 45 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menasha
Wis
Marathon Corp
American Can Co
Marathon
John Stevens
Stevens
American Can
U.S
Canada
Molotov named ambassador to Outer Mongolia in shakeup
Indian Vice President Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan reported meeting V M Molotov in Outer Mongolia and found him looking well and content after his reassignment. The former Soviet foreign minister had been ousted from Kremlin circles and was appointed ambassador to Outer Mongolia last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
India
V. M. Molotov
Outer Mongolia
Molotov
Kremlin
Actor Darro to Stand Trial for Child Support
Frankie Darro, 39, former child actor, is slated for trial October 22 on charges of failing to support his 11 year old daughter. He told Long Beach Municipal Court yesterday that lack of work caused the lapse. The charges were filed by his former wife Betty Cranborne, 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Frankie Darro
Pora
Daugher
Darro
Betty M. Cranborne
Alaska Official Flower and Bird Pair
The official state flower of Alaska is the forget me not and the official state bird is the ptarmigan. The note confirms two symbolic state emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Neighbors Rally for Jailed Townsman to Attend Mother's Funeral
George W. Humphrey 39, jailed on a federal counterfeiting charge, faced a possible trip to Hubbard Ohio for his mother Estelle Bergh's funeral after neighbors raised funds and sought federal permission for transport and guard. The Secret Service seized 86000 in counterfeit notes and engraving plates tied to his shop. Humphrey's mother died Friday night in Youngstown.
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Worthington
Mass
George W. Humphrey
Hubbard
Ohio
Humphrey
Secret Service
Sheeyi Estelle Bergh
Oe 'Phrey
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Youngstown
U. S
Ralph W. Gray
James D. Bennett
Washington
Suffolk County
Boston
Murder Trial Date Is Set In Lima Case
Ralph Forsythe, 41, faces first degree murder charges in Allen County Ohio. Trial scheduled for November 18 before Judge Moran B Jenkins Forsythe is accused in the disappearance of Charles Conner, 37, with two witnesses placing him at Forsythe's home on August 10. Forsythe pleaded not guilty at arraignment September 25.
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Lima
Ohio
Ralph We
Common Pleas
Moran B. Jenkins Forsythe
Charles Conner
Conner
Forsythe
Allen County Grand Jury
Messenger hikes Athens subscription and Sunday price
The Athens Messenger announced higher rates effective Sunday. Subscriptions rise to 45 cents per week, up 10 cents, and the Sunday edition increases to 12 cents a copy, up 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Athens Messenger
Messengers
Tulip Queen Poses Amid Tulips at Rockefeller Center
Auguste De Zoete is photographed in a bed of tulips at Rockefeller Center after being named the 1957 Dutch Tulip Queen. The image serves as a prompt for American gardeners to plant Holland bulbs for springtime color.
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Auguste de Zoete
Rockefeller Center
New York
Slight Progress Seen In Ohio Bell Strike
Ohio Bell reports slight progress after five hour talks with the Communications Workers of America union, the first encouraging note since the strike began September 16 involving 18,500 workers. A new company wage offer described as final was paired with a union counterproposal. details were not disclosed. The company had proposed raises of 2.50 to 5 dollars weekly under a 15 month contract or 2 to 4.50 under a one year deal. The union has not revealed its wage demands but seeks a one year contract.
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Cleveland
Ohio Bell; Telephone Co
Communications Workers of American Union
Lunion
Truman Due At Parley of Democrats
Former president Harry S. Truman will join Democratic leaders for a two day Midwest conference in Kansas City Kansas October 17 and 18. Delegates from 13 states Iowa Indiana Illinois Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Ohio Oklahoma and Wisconsin will attend. Rep Kirk of Ohio to speak as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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Washington W
Harry S. Truman
Democratic Party
Midwest
Kansas City
Kan
Democratic National Committee
Town House
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Rep. Kirwan
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Flu Epidemic Forces Mormon Conference Cancellation
Salt Lake City The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints cancelled its semi annual conference due to the Asian flu epidemic. Church President David C McKay announced the decision after consulting Utah health officials who predict a regional peak late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Latter-Day Saints (Mormon
David C. McKay
Utah
Ohioan Elected Chicago Boat Trailer Group President
James Cunningham of Salem Ohio was elected president of the Boat Trailer Manufacturers Association on Friday. Other officers were chosen and the group plans to promote standards and marketing for boat trailers.
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Ohioan
Chicago
The
Boat Trailer Manufacturers Assn
James Cunningham
Salem
Ohio
France Faces Algeria Bill Test as Bourges Mauroury Presses Ahead
In Paris, French deputies must decide on Premier Maurice Bourges Mauroury’s Algeria home rule bill amid deep political strife. The measure splits Algeria into several territories with local assemblies and a central federal body in Algiers, while farmers protest reform and inflation pressures. Opponents warn of potential independence steps and minority disenfranchisement as a no confidence vote looms.
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Paris
France
Maurice Bourges - Maunoury
National Assembly
Algeria
Bourges
Mauroury
Felix Gaillard
Mworst
Algiers
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John & Dorothy Myers
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America
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