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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1960
Page
15
In Cleveland AP reports Steel Magazine notes inventories near 18.5 million tons with a 20 million cap for year end. Demand from automakers and construction activity supports a gradual rise to 21 million this quarter, then little change. Mill capacity sits around 85.9 percent with output near 2.5 million ingot tons.
Cleveland police seek a 52 year old man in a gray topcoat who fatally wounded Fletcher Evans 33 after challenging him at an East Side hotel entrance. Evans died about three hours after the Sunday shooting as detectives detail the confrontation including Jerrell Evans 35 who was struck.
In Columbus Lt. Col. James C. Clem of Columbus was chosen president of the Ohio National Guard Assn at its convention. He succeeds Col. Erle H. Bridgewater Jr. of Athens. New officers include Col. James E. Kidd, Col. C. H. Hertenstein, Col Harry E. Richter Jr., and Capt. Oliver C. Seffins. Trustees named were Bridgewater Folk Jones and Huber.
Warren Ohio AP reports Captain Alvin McGowan 56 collapsed and died while battling a fire at a Niles residence. He reportedly suffered a heart attack and had 24 years with the Niles Fire Department.
Results show Ishibashi over Nagata in Tokyo and Medel over Kid in Mexico City plus Schoeppner beating Ball in Frankfurt for a European light heavyweight bout. Separately Ohio invites sealed bids for highway projects across eight counties with completion by October 15 1960 and Bidder prequalification required by April 16 1960.
US markets show mixed activity with NY stocks and commodities listed. Cincinnati livestock reports note slaughter cattle steady to higher, hogs mixed, and sheep varying with weights and grades. buyers focus on economic margins and regional demand.
Security listings show Aeronca preferred stock and Jose Aeronca prior preferred at various prices alongside Crystal Tissue Co first and Sorg Paper Co preferred stock. Trailing items include First National Bank and Lou Blower speculation.
Market listings show prices by weight and class for hogs lambs calves and cattle. Hogs range from 13.75 to 16.75 per 100 pounds across various weight brackets while lambs cattle and calves are priced per head or per hundredweight with figures for good to choice and standard grades. Public notice of current market values appears for buyers and sellers.
Cincinnati area farm prices show ranges for eggs by size and grade with values for consumer grades including large jumbo and medium. Poultry prices and fryers quoted as well as potato price range from four to seven dollars.
Two prospectors Paul Nett age 60 and Milo Potter age 81 of Long Beach California said a jet fighter strafed their station wagon on a desert road in Death Valley. They heard popping noises and saw dust puffs about 100 yards away as the plane approached from behind. The aircraft vanished before identification. The event occurred Wednesday and was reported Sunday with an Air Force investigation promised though an Air Force origin seemed unlikely.
A mysterious blast damaged Pinardo's Restaurant in Lakewood, with firemen and police investigating. Fire Chief J W Redmond put the damage at about 50000 dollars after a fire that followed the explosion, with no injuries reported and the eatery closed the following day. Nick Pinardo, 59, had opened the restaurant six months earlier and did not know the cause.
Adlai E. Stevenson said he will not seek the Democratic nomination and does not expect to be nominated. He arrived in New York after a nine week Latin American tour and stressed his stance matches his 1956 position with no preference in the race, calling the other candidates his friends. He added the Latin American trips were most useful and he believes they made him a better citizen of the hemisphere.
Tokyo scientists announce a method to dehydrate sake and seal it in a tube. When mixed with water one tube yields a 60 proof drink, presenting a new way to prepare the potent rice wine.
A Sunday outing for two Texas families ended in death when their cars collided near Lubbock. Victims include Doyle Dean Tucker 27 Shirley Tucker 23 Darrell Tucker 4 of Lubbock and J C Milliken 65 Shirley Milliken 58 their son John 22 of Slaton their nephew Walter Taylor 15 of Wolfforth. Carl Milliken 8 is in critical condition.
In Colorado Springs, a naval pilot Lt. William F. Sherwood, 27, and Airman Apprentice J Roland McCay, 20, died in a jet crash. Sherwood, public information officer for the Blue Angels, and McCay were identified by Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Bernice Pike Nixon, 57, aunt of Vice President Richard M. Nixon, died Sunday after a lengthy illness in Vista California. She leaves husband Hugh a retired sporting goods dealer who was the brother of the vice president’s late father Francis.
William Kid Litteral 85 longtime Lawrence County Fair Board president and harness racing head at the county fair died Sunday in Ironton Ohio. He helped run the fair for many years and was a prominent figure in local agriculture and racing communities.
Hollywood reports that four of eight films paused by the Screen Actors Guild strike are back in production today with officials saying full restart may take up to two weeks. The article also notes Eva in Die Meistersinger at the Met, and singer Victoria de los Angeles finding respite backstage in Barcelona with guitar and flamenco tunes.
Lost items include a black Toy Manchester puppy with green collar GA 3-8469 and a Springer Spaniel in GA 438366, plus a boy's raincoat found near Monroe School. Obituaries note Paul A Morrison 60 of Middletown and Reuben Mr 66 of Sulphur Springs with funeral details and funeral homes in Ohio and Florida.
In loving memory of our mother and sister Louise Bolton who died April 11 1959 A precious one is from us gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. Missed by Daughters Marie Bashford Harriett Bolton and Son Fred Bolton and Brothers.
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