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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1957
Page
16
A Gallup poll finds a slight decline from 60 percent to 58 percent of adults who say they drink in the past year, with overall abstainers rising especially among women. Among drinkers wine or beer is most common, and men remain more tolerant than women about women drinking in public places.
Report notes erosion at the base of St. Peter's statue in Rome with disappearances of much of the kiss mark and surrounding details. Observers describe wear from crowds and weather affecting the sculpture's base.
A readable crossword puzzle lists clues across two vertical blocks. It includes entries like bounders and feminine names, plus personalities such as Miss Truman and other named figures. Readers fill in entries ranging from six to eleven letters, spanning topics from astronomy to geography and theater.
In New York, business officials warn deflation looms over housing, pushing Congress to loosen money policy. FHA lowers minimum down payment on a 12000 home to 750 from 990 to aid buyers, while lenders cite high upfront requirements and discounting practices as key barriers to financing.
Ernest L. Ransom a 26 year old soldier from Garysburg N C was hanged at the U S disciplinary barracks Fort Leavenworth early today for murder and rape in Korea He was convicted in a June 1953 general court martial at Inchon and shot a Korean guard and raped a 14 year old girl Ransom shown no emotion as he descended to the gallows Doctors waited 15 minutes for a heartbeat before pronouncing him dead No family present.
The Rev. Russell Galloway and Ed Hopple will present slides and discuss the Civic Association's youth building program to the Kiwanis Club at noon tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel. Galloway will also address the Middletown Ministerial Assn at 8 am tomorrow.
Lenders argue deeper down payments won't unlock investor money as demand shifts toward conventional mortgages with higher rates than FHA loans. FHA rate rose to 5 percent in December from 4 percent, while housing starts continue to fall. New York official calls for a central mortgage facility stronger than Federal Home Loan banks to stabilize the market, and others favor lifting ceilings on government guaranteed mortgage rates to compete in a tight money market.
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