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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1957

Page

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Dust Storm Hits West As Snowdrifts Paralyze Colorado

A heavy snowstorm blanketed east central Colorado and southeast Wyoming, with winds up to 60 mph and ground blizzards. The toll rose to eight deaths in Colorado. Rotary snowplows opened paths for convoys along U S Highways 30 and 85 87 as crews worked to reopen routes from Denver to Cheyenne and from Cheyenne to Laramie. A Wyoming woman raced to deliver a baby, aided by a blankets-wrapped boat and horse-drawn help, before the storm delayed her train-bound plan.

Denver Colorado Wyoming Cheyenne Laramie Wyo Colorado Springs John Faris Buford

Four Die As Windstorm Pounds Georgia Coast to Coast

Gully washing rain and violent winds struck Georgia killing four people. Two children died near Ellaville in Schley County and two in Macon County. Dozens of homes and barns destroyed or damaged as storms moved northeast toward Warner Robins and Jeffersonville. Thomson Augusta area lost power, porches and roofs were torn off, trees uprooted, and roads flooded.

Atlanta Georgia Ellaville Oglethorpe Montezuma Schley County Macon County Warner Robins Jeffersonville Twiggs County Macon Thomson-Augusta Thomson Clark Hill Savannah River Augusta Leah

Trapped Youths Freed From Safe In San Francisco

In Pacific Heights three youths 11 to 16 were trapped for 1% hours in a deserted mansion walk in safe. Firemen used a door dial and oxygen tube, then a safe mechanic pried it open after jackhammers failed. Cheri Stevenson, David Rude, and William Moore were released unharmed.

San Francisco Pacific Heights Cheri Stevenson David Rude William Moore Cheri Cathy Chhildren Rude Rex Stevenson

Resigning in Unison at Cited Executive Meeting

The Chuckle president chaired a high level conference with executives and called for any opposed to signify by saying I resign. The scene underscored pressure on leadership and potential leadership changes within the company.

Haiti Army calls for order as interim crisis stalls

Haiti's army urged calm and warned blinds about firing on looters while delegates fail to agree on an interim regime ahead of the April 28 general election. Nine presidential hopefuls argued over a 13 member executive committee as Franck Sylvain remained under guard after resigning.

Port AU Prince Haiti

Britain Cuts Forces Shrink U.S. Says No Vacuum Fill Plan

U.S. officials say Washington has no current plan to fill potential security vacuums from Britain's announced military reductions. Britain will cut armed forces from 690,000 to 375,000 in five years, lower defense costs by 300 million dollars in 1957-58, and maintain garrisons in key regions with NATO SEATO and Baghdad Pact alliances guiding strategy.

Bly John M. Hightower Washington United States Britain London Free World U.S Russia West Germany Jordan Middle East Libya Korea Aiaison United Nations Command Hong Kong Southeast Asia NATO Europe

Flames Turn Los Angeles Bar Into Funeral Pyre

In south central Los Angeles a makeshift gasoline bomb killed six people at Club Mecca and injured at least five others. Three men ejected for harassing a patron allegedly tossed fiery liquid inside the lounge before fleeing amid gunfire. Survivors recounted a wall of flames and chaotic rescue as police identified the dead and wounded among regular customers.

Los Angeles Club Mecca Asst R. A. Williams Vernon Waggy Jone Miguel Martinez Martinez Peirce Art Hartner Juanita Hartner Gilbert John Gonzalez Harry L.robinson Tiny Smadino Philip Crawshaw John Doe Fenton Barbara Scanell

Scattered Showers Forecast End Of Drought

A weather summary notes the drought may end Sunday as a cool high pressure ridge moves in from the west. The Miami Valley is expected to have cloudy skies with showers and possible thunder showers today, high near 59. Tonight and Saturday bring cooler weather and more rain with a low around 38 and high near 45, while Middletown reported a 67 degree high yesterday and a 54 degree low this morning. Rainfall after 8 am yesterday totaled 0.07 inches.

Miami Valley Middletown

Love Story Said Cause Of Murders

Maurice Chavigny a 44 year old French veteran described the killings of Brig Gen Wilbur R McReynolds 64 and Faye McReynolds 61 at their exclusive home as an old love story He admitted a motive and said he planned to shoot himself after obtaining a pistol and money from Mrs McReynolds Neighbors heard screams Police captured him within minutes he will seek two first degree murder warrants and is jailed without bond

ST. Petersburg Fla Maurice Chavigny Wilbur R. McReynolds Faye McReynolds Zanesville Columbus Ohio Ralph Lee Chavigny McReynolds Robert Pauley

Wide area storms bring rain snow and injuries

A spring storm system battered regions from the Rockies to the Atlantic with heavy snow in the Central Plains Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and beyond. Ground blizzards disrupted travel in Colorado and Wyoming while New York City reported a 2 inch wet snow as air travel was curtailed and tornado activity declined in the south.

Rockies Atlantic Coast Colorado Wyoming Central Plains Dakotas Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Iowa South Dakota Upper New York State

The Waiting Husband Street Corner Scene in Philadelphia

A brief stage sketch on a Philadelphia street corner shows a man waiting for his wife. He arrives at 6 p.m., paces at 6 30, and at 6 45 presents a photo to a traffic officer, asking him to deliver a message to his wife.

Philadelphia

Cops Stop Gang Fight In Fremont Clyde Clash

Fremont and Clyde youths planned a night fight escalating from a girls dispute. Police arrested 57 Fremont boys and 19 Clyde youths, confiscating clubs knives tire irons and a rifle as deputies and state trooper aided in the blitz near Clyde.

Fremont Ohio Clyde Bellevue

Debate Over O'Neill Salary Cut Rages in Ohio Senate

In Columbus the Ohio Senate battled over Governor O'Neill's bill to cut cabinet salaries. Democrats staged a prolonged stand and walkout while Republicans pressed for swift passage. Senate leaders warned a Friday vote would come, with House action expected soon and a $170,000 annual savings folded into the two year budget.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate William O’neill Aniual Paul M. Herbert O'Neill Joseph W. Bartunek Cuyahoga Senate C. Stanley Mechem Athens Senate Democrats Democrats Mecham House Roger Cloud House Finance Committee J. Frank McClure Ashland

Dag Hammarskjold Hopeful Egypt May Let Israeli Ships Use Suez

United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold said he believes Egypt may allow Israeli ships through the Suez Canal. He noted no public indication from Cairo that its bar will be lowered and warned against a Security Council debate while Washington Cairo talks continue. He praised UNEF cooperation with Egypt and described its Gaza Strip mission and Gulf of Aqaba duties as maintaining quiet amid questions of Egypt resuming a blockade.

United Nations, N. Y R— U.N Dag Hammarskiold Egypt Suez Canal Hammarskiold Eisenhower Israei Hammarskjold Israel Palestin Security Council Suez Council Washington-Cairo U.S Raymond Hare Mahmoud Fawzi Airo Hare al Akhbar Washington Cairo Nasser U. N UNEF Gaza Strip Ypt Sharm el Sheikh Gulf of Aqaba Strait of Tiran U.N General Assembly Gulf Saudi Arabia Midde East

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