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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1953

Page

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Dulles Tags Russians as Still a Grave Danger

Secretary of State Dulles said the Soviet Union remains a persistent threat despite peace overtures and urged continued Western defense buildup. He backed European Defense Community plans, suggested possible cuts to foreign aid by improving efficiency, and noted Paris talks on selling defense goods to the U.S.

John M. Hightower Washington Red Russia Free World Eisenhower State Dulles Kremlin Asia Europe West Germany Dulles State Department U. S Truman Paris Maurice Bourges - Maunory

Baruch Cautions on Peace Bids Amid Military Strength Push

Bernard M. Baruch urged optimism over Soviet peace moves but warned against disarmament. He called for mobilization and military strength as essential to lasting peace, favoring strong national defense under President Eisenhower. He affirmed faith in the president and criticized lukewarm control.

New York Bernard M. Baruch Baruch Industrial College of the Armed Forces Eisenhower

Soviet Press Highlights Eisenhower Peace Message

The Soviet press and radio gave prominent treatment to President Eisenhower's call that Communist peace moves be accepted at face value until proven otherwise. Washington dispatches appeared on foreign news pages, Moscow radio aired Tass distributed accounts, and Churchill’s welcome of Soviet moves was also quoted.

Moscow Eisenhower Washington Dispatch Moscow Radio Tass Churchill United States Britain

Cincinnati man, 78, killed by car Friday night

William Tol ton, aged 78, was struck and killed by an automobile on Friday night in Cincinnati authorities said. The crash investigation is ongoing.

Cincinnati William Tolton

Thieves Rob Workday Theft At Martin's Department Store

Police said two robbers dressed in store clothing committed an early Easter theft at Martin's department store in Norristown. They admitted two employees reporting for work and took wallets along with several other clothing items.

Martin’s

Hall Given Inside Track On GOP Post

A high administration official said former Rep. Leonard W. Hall of New York is close to becoming the Republican National Committee chairman. Dewey endorsed Hall, easing opposition and signaling White House approval before the vote next Friday, with backing from Speaker Martin, Sen. Mundt, and others. Hall, a Nassau County judge, would replace Wesley Roberts at $32,500 annually.

Washington Leonard W. Hall New York Republican National Committee Hall Thomas E. Dewey New York State Nassau County Albany Russell Sprague William L. Pfeiffer Eisenhowser National Committee Wesley Roberts Kansas Dewey Roberts Martin R-Mass Sen. Mundt R-Sd Senate Taft Ohioan

Dog Qualifies As Rescue Expert

BALDWIN PARK Calif When fire broke out in the Robert Provan home the family s Great Dane Baby acted as a rescue expert. The dog alerted the family by barking and then herded seven puppies to safety in the garage while the parents evacuated with their young son Robert III. The fire was controlled before the fire department arrived.

Baldwin Park Calif Robert Provan Baby Provans

Cincinnati Cafe Shootout Ends in Death and Arrest

Bulletin reports a shotgun duel at a Cincinnati cafe leaves Extrelle Jackson, 32, dead. Spencer Hill, 29, critically wounded. Sgt Ed Harvey arrests Hill’s son Ira, 30, on murder charges.

Cincinnati Extrelle Jackson Spencer Hill Ed Harvey Hill Ira

FBI Chief Taft Split on Teachers

Senate Republican Leader Taft and FBI Director Hoover clashed over when Communist teachers should be removed. Hoover urged against letting Communists teach, while Taft argued firing should occur only if there is proven teaching of Communism affecting students.

William F. Arbogast Washington Senate Taft FBI J. Edgar Hoover Hoover House Appropriations Subcommittee America Ohio Yale National Canners Association Chicago Congress House Subcommittee

Soviets Free 15 Doctors in Rehabilitation Move

Moscow reports that Premier Malenkov's new government freed 15 doctors charged last January with killing or plotting to kill state leaders. The communique said the accusations were false and the doctors were completely rehabilitated. It accused former security staff of using impermissible investigative methods and noted arrests for incorrect conduct.

Moscow Georgi Malenkov Order of Lenin Internal Affairs Ministry L. P. Berita Ministry of State Security State Security Ministry Joint Joint Distribution Committee Beria

Italians Set Election of Parliament June 7

Rome reports the Italian Cabinet dissolved both houses and called a general election for June 7 by a decree of President Luigi Einaudi. The move aims to secure a clear victory, curb Communist influence, and push post election ratification of the European Defense Community treaty.

Rome Luigi Einaudi Senate Chamber of Deputies Italy European Defense

Economy Fashion Note on Mrs. Eisenhower Easter Attire

Note to wives outlines Easter outfit for Mrs. Eisenhower including a black taffeta suit black suede pumps handbag white gloves white Norwegian fox scarf and pill box hat of white hairbraid Only the hat is newly bought. The Eisenhowers will attend services at the National Presbyterian Church.

Eisenhowers National Presbyterian Church

Easter In U S Has Many Faces Tomorrow

A stratospheric observer would see Easter across the United States tomorrow with dawn services in Bethlehem Pa and sunrise gatherings from Wichita Mountain roads near Lawton Okla to California, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. Large city processions and stadiums host choirs and trumpets as NBC plans a national broadcast from the Grand Canyon Shrine.

Associated Press United States Wichita Mountain Lawton Okla Bethlehem America Wickenburg Ariz San Diego Calif Lakewood Colo Corpus Christi Tex Philadelphia Ross Stover Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles Cotton Bowl Dallas James Melton Grand Canyon National Broadcasting Company

Former King Carol II of Romania Dies at 59 in Portugal

In Estoril Portugal former King Carol II who abandoned the throne for romance died at 59 from heart failure. He was surrounded by his third wife Elena Lupescu who had been his companion for 23 years and whom he married later. Carol II, son of Queen Marie and King Ferdinand, abdicated in 1925 and briefly ruled again after World War II before fleeing Romania in 1940 with Lupescu.

Lisbon Portugal Carol II Romania Estoril Elena Magda) Lupescu Carol Madame Lupescu Marie Ferdinand Helen Greece Mihai Michael Balkans Italy France Ion Antonescu Antonescu United Nations Hitler

Dad Plays Hero And Son Benefits

Waltham Massachusetts Frank DiCicco 41 rescued two youths struggling in the Chaves River near a capsized canoe. He towed the vessel ashore after directing the boys to grab the canoe. He later learned one rescuee was his 15 year old son Frank Jr and the other was a 16 year old companion.

Waltham Mass Frank DiCicco Chaves DiCicco Frank Jr

Smashed Car Chases Driver On Rail Track

In Long Beach California a stalled car on a railroad track forced John Coleman Morris a 31 year old painter from Norwalk to flee toward safety. The train struck the vehicle tossing it aside and knocking Morris down. He was hospitalized with serious head injuries.

Long Beach Calif John Coleman Morris Norwalk Morris

Turkish submarine Dumlupinar sinks after collision near Canakkale

The Turkish submarine Dumlupinar, formerly the U S Bumper, sank after a collision with Swedish merchant ship Naboland about three miles north of Canakkale in the Dardanelles. Early reports listed 89 aboard with 5 survivors later. rescuers reported air and hopes of more.

Istanbul Turkey Dardanelles Ankara Adm Koroturk U.S Naboland Canakkale Dardanelles Strait San Posta Aksam Chanakkale

Ready Talks For Trade Of Ill POWs

In Panmunjom Allied and Communist liaison officers plan final touches on a Monday meeting to discuss exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war. The session aims to set a time and secure Gen. Mark Clark's formal acceptance to the Communists, with Rear Adm. John C. Daniel to head the Allied delegation.

Robert B. Tuckman Munsan Korea Panmunjom Mark Clark Adm John C. Daniel U.N Ce Ee U. N Charles E. Hollingsworth Chickesa Okla Freedom

Easter Hope Message From Gen Clark To Troops

General Mark W. Clark, commander in the Far East, told U S and U N forces in an Easter message that their hearts hold new hope for near an honorable end to the grim duty of upholding Christian ideals with their lives.

Tokyo U. S U. N. Far East

New Agreements Reached In Two Major Walkouts

The nation settled two major strikes today ending idle time for about 85,000 workers in steel and rubber plants. Agreements were reached within two hours of each other this morning, improving the country’s labor outlook.

Associated Press New York Pittsburgh Brotherhood of Railroad Union Railroad U. S. Steel Corp U. S. Steel

Senator Situation In Six States Bit Confusing

The Congressional Directory shows 28 of 96 U S senators born outside their states. Colorado New Hampshire Wyoming Oregon and Montana lack native sons in the Senate. massachusetts has five natives among current senators. Murray of Montana is the only non native American. Separate items describe strikes involving CIO United Rubber Workers and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, with resumed production and rapid closure of plant walkouts.

Colorado New Hampshire Wyoming Oregon Montana Massachusetts Saltonstall Sen Murray Mont Canada Senate

Byers Texas Saves Town With Neighbor Aid In Water Crisis

In Byers Texas a dry reservoir triggered an emergency proclaimed by Mayor J Milton Dunn. Neighbors and firms rushed to help with pipe and pumps, including 11,000 feet of two inch pipe from D Houston Bolin, trucks from John B Barbour, a force from Sheppard Air Force Base, wreckers from Wichita Falls firms, and a pump from Sid Kring. Water access expected overnight as the pipeline nears completion.

Byers Tex Texas J. Milton Dunn Joe Payne D. Houston Bolin Bolin Oil Company Wichita Falls John B. Barbour Iowa Park Sheppard Air Force Base Sid Kring Northeast Engine Paws Company Wichitaalls

Jets Down Lone Mig in Korea Front Fight

U S Sabre jets destroyed one Communist MIG and damaged three others in sweeps over North Korea. Fifth Air Force reported no Allied planes shot down in air combat for the week ending Friday night, while six MiGs were shot down and eight damaged. U S 7th Division troops repelled two Chinese attacks on the Western Front near Old Baldy with lighter actions elsewhere.

Seoul U. S North Korea Fifth Air Force U. S. Tth Old Baldy

Tokyo shaken briefly by low intensity earthquake

A gentle rolling quake struck Tokyo at 2 52 p m today lasting about a minute with no damage reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the tremor was low intensity and centered in the Pacific Ocean northwest of Tokyo.

Tokyo Pacific Ocean

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