02 Apr 1954
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1954
Page
1
Vietminh forces launched a two pronged assault on Dien Bien Phu as French defenders fought back with fierce hand to hand combat and six counterattacks. French commander Col Christian de Castries reported high morale despite outnumbered troops and heavy Vietminh fire.
Three Navy pilots from Norfolk's Flight Squadron 21 completed a cross country jet flight from San Diego to New York in under four hours setting an unofficial record. Lt Cmdr Francis X. Brady led at 3 hours 45 minutes 30 seconds followed by Lt John C. Barrow and Lt Wallace Rich. Refueled by a tanker near Hutchinson Kansas.
The Senate approved a bill admitting Hawaii and Alaska as states by a 57 to 28 vote. Observers warn House opposition could derail the measure, with Republicans resisting Alaska’s inclusion and the Rules Committee keeping the proposal bottled up for months. President Eisenhower is urged to influence objections.
Arab delegates urge an urgent Security Council hearing over the Nahalin raid in Jordan in which nine Arabs were killed. Lebanon acts for Jordan while Western nations study broader Palestine crisis amid ongoing border tensions. Israel accuses Jordan of broader aggression and seeks council action on the Negev bus massacre. Continued tension along Israel's frontiers.
Washington Republicans foresee a tight vote on a 226 page housing bill revamping laws after a week of debate. The plan targets 1,400,000 new houses this year with FHA GI loan terms and mortgage funding, while factions clash over public housing scope and policy direction.
A AP survey found merchants saw no early rise in buying after yesterday’s excise tax cuts. Many prices remained unchanged as tax relief was still being wired to retailers. some items like furs and jewelry showed immediate retail cuts while others waited for price tag updates. Butter also fell as government dairy support was reduced, varying by region from 59 to 70 cents per pound.
Two masked bandits robbed the First National Bays of Morrow at 9:45 am taking 3500 dollars. They forced cashier Roy Bradford and three others into a vault for 10 minutes before fleeing. Police, sheriffs, and state patrol set road blocks. suspects described only vaguely and likely fled in a car.
Gen Hoyt Van Demberg Air Force chief of staff from 1948 to 1953 died today at age 55. His retirement last June 1953 followed a long service record.
Sunday's Journal explains adoption rules and procedures under the state Department of Public Welfare amid a county debate on a gray market in babies. The issue includes how eight Middletown area seniors may share a $1500 award and what Jaycee committee uncovered.
Spring vacation draws college students home to Middletown for a brief rest from studies. Sunday's Society Section will feature how veterans of scholastic life spend the holidays.
Investigating senators plan to ask Samuel P Sears for fresh assurances of impartiality in the inquiry into a vow between Sen McCarthy and top Army officials. Sears defends his independence while critics note past praise for McCarthy. The panel is set to reconvene likely Monday to press the issue.
A major blaze at the Dougherty Lumber Co. yard on Euclid Avenue and Coltman Road burned for two hours, with flames leaping as high as 100 feet. The yard suffered about 800,000 board feet of lumber and losses near 700,000 dollars, while adjacent homes were scorched.
In Bangor Maine a state committeeman plans to offer an anti McCarthy resolution at the Republican State Convention. The move aims to spotlight the Senate primary race between Sen Margaret Chase Smith and Robert L Jones with Smith's conscience declaration seen as a rebuke of McCarthy. Jones warns the move could split the convention and hurt the party.
Ohio Governor Lausche acting on Highway Safety Director Felty moved to curb a truck unloading racket. He scheduled a April 20 meeting of state, county and city officials to discuss an Ohio law to stop roving bands forcing drivers to hire unneeded helpers who collect a day’s pay. Mayors from Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Columbus, Youngstown and Toledo will attend along with prosecutors and sheriffs from their counties.
In College Station Gen Otto P Weyland head of the Air Force Tactical Command visited and stated he does not believe the Communists would start a conflict after the recent U S hydrogen bomb tests.
New York and New Jersey officials rejected an ILA bid to end the strike by granting amnesty to about 65 blackballed dockers. ILA leaders demanded restored work passes lifted since March 5 and warned they would not return to work until relief was granted. The NLRB ordered a new election amid the AFL-ILA fight.
At the White House Babe Didrikson Zaharias with Mrs. Eisenhower helped launch the 1954 Americas Cancer Society drive for 20 million dollars. The golf legend offered playful tips to President Eisenhower as cameras captured cobalt irradiation, a Times Square illumination, and a ceremonial sword signal.
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