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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

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Bandung Opens With Call for Moral World Order

Indonesian President Sukarno launches the 29 nation Bandung conference with a plea that Asia and Africa bring a voice of reason to world affairs. Premier Ali Sastroamidjojo is elected conference chairman amid debate over nuclear control and UN membership for Asian African states.

Bandung Indonesia Achmad Sookarno Soekarno Asia Africa Ali Sastroamidjojo Gamal Abdel Nasser Red China Chou En-lai Jordan Sayyed Wahid-Salah Philippine Carlos P. Romulo Fadhi Jamali Iraq Turkey Britain Chou India Nehru U Nu China U. N. Sastroamidjojo United Nations Arica U.N Jakarta

Navy Chief Warns Against Quick Atomic War Victory

Adm. Robert B. Carney told the Armed Forces Council in Kansas City that an atomic war would not end in minutes. He stressed the need to plan beyond an initial attack with strong land, sea, and air power to defend free territory and NATO, warning the Atlantic sea chain’s breach would threaten Western Hemisphere security. He highlighted the Navy mission to keep sea lanes open and noted Europe-based Army forces and global Air Force reach.

Kansas City, Mo Robert B. Carney Naval Operations Armed Forces Council Carney Navy Europe Greenland North Africa NATO

Dulles Forecasts Chinese Build Up Across Formosa

Secretary of State Dulles told reporters in Augusta that intelligence shows an extensive buildup of Chinese Communist airpower opposite Formosa. He said it signals grave implications and a higher capability to strike the Chinese mainland, prompting confirmation discussions with Eisenhower.

Augusta Eisenhower Formosa United States Dulles China Carney Naval Operations Formosa Strait Senate Appropriations Felix B. Stump U.S Pacific Soviet Union Austria Russia Moscow Viet Nam Southeast Asia Paris West Germany

Einstein Dies at 76 in New Jersey Hospital

World renowned physicist Albert Einstein died at 1 15 a m at Princeton Hospital He was 76 and had been admitted at noon Friday The cause was inflammation of the gall bladder He had been affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton since 1933 and spent his final years in the university community The Nobel laureate warned atomic energy could threaten mankind and urged international cooperation This obituary note also recalls his fame the theory of relativity and his moral cautions.

Princeton N. J Albert Einstein Princeton Hospital Instein Einstein Institute For Advanced Study Ulm Germany The Inn For Advanced Study Institute

Ohio Traffic Toll Hits 13 For Weekend

An Associated Press tally shows 17 accidental deaths over the weekend in Ohio. The report covers six p.m. Friday to midnight, noting a Friday 5:15 p.m. crash at U.S. 30 and Ohio 37 that killed four teens, plus Saturday nine deaths and Sunday losses including Don Geiger Jr. in Dayton, Robert Horton in Portsmouth, and William Peck in a Centerville quarry accident.

Ohio U. S. 30S Associated Press Don Geiger Jr Dayton Robert Richard Horton Portsmouth William C. Peck Centerville

Rusk State Hospital Enclosure Riot Leaves Dozens Hurt

A weekend civil unrest event at Rusk State Hospital in Texas left four other persons of 13 hurt and hospitalized. Ward 7 chaos involved a patient and two ringleaders. Texas Ranger Capt. Bob Crowder helped end the incident after a lengthy standoff.

Rusk Tex Rusk State Hospital Pharo Tilley H. B. Taylor James A. Bethea State Hospital System James Castner Texas Bob Crowder Ben Riley Riley Joe Murphy

Senate Probes Flight to Free Americans Behind Iron Curtain

Senate Investigations subcommittee opens an inquiry led by McClellan to examine steps to free 15 American airmen jailed by Red China and to count Americans held behind the Iron Curtain. The panel will meet with State Department and Air Force officials in a closed session and may hold public hearings later.

Washington Senate Investigations Subcommittee Congress McClellan D-Ark State Department Air Force Subcommittee Red China Russia Senate Knowland California U. S Sen. McCarthy R-Wis GOP Eisenhower McCarthy

Probe Into Matusow Lies Is Resumed

Washington Senators continued the inquiry into Harvey Matusow's repudiation of testimony he gave as an avowed ex Communist. The Internal Security subcommittee heard from Nathan Witt former NLRB secretary now counsel for the Independent Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union about financing for MatusowS False Witness. The hearings resume after a recess and will hear about a dozen more witnesses today and tomorrow.

Washington Harvey Matusow Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Nathan Witt National Labor Relations Board Independent Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union CIO Matusow Texas Clinton E. Jencks

Lamb Probe Resumes After Two-Week Recess

The Federal Communications Commission resumes its probe into past associations and writings of Edward Lamb after a two week recess. The inquiry continues to examine possible conflicts and relevant materials filed or discussed during the investigation.

Washington Federal Communications Commissions Edward Lamb

Explosion blamed by air crew in Bandung bound crash

Surviving Air India crew say a muffled explosion preceded the Bandung bound crash that killed 11 Communist delegates. Investigators from China, India and Indonesia head to the scene as Peiping accuses sabotage.

Bombay India Air India China Sea Britain Reg China Red China Indonesia Bandung M. C. Dixit Karnik Pathak Peiping Chou En-lai Chou Ban Oraeande

Strikes On L N Go To Mediator In Sporadic Talks

Negotiators edged toward mediation in the Louisville and Nashville strike affecting 14 states while Southern Bell workers across nine states remain out. A mediator was tentatively agreed on but dispute over its scope persists. Rail unions report limited freight and almost no passenger service as talks continue. Governors meet in Nashville to discuss possible action.

Atlanta Louisville & Nashville Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co Southern Bell Claims Service Communications Workers of America CIO L&n National Mediation Board Washington George Leighty 1Q Afl Frank Clement Nashville Tenn Lawrence Wetherby Kentucky Southern Governors Conference

Woman Killed In Auto Truck Crash Near Columbus

State highway patrol reports Roberta June Rodden aged 24 of Columbus died in a crash on U S 23 six miles south of the city. She was a passenger in a car driven by Robert W. Wilson Jr. 27, also of Columbus, who sustained minor injuries.

Columbus Ohio State Highway Patrol Roberta June Rodden U.S. 23 Robert W. Wilson Jr

Truman Attacks Eisenhower Arouses GOP Retorts

Former President Truman accused the Eisenhower administration of political trickery in foreign and domestic policy. GOP leaders denounced his remarks as partisan and unfounded while praising Eisenhower’s record. Stevenson weighs options during Africa trip as party debates shape 1956 campaigns.

Washington Truman Eisenhower Leonard W. Hall Republican National Committee House Sam Rayburn The Nations Committee Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois Stevenson New York Africa Judd R-Minn Rep Keating RNY GOP New Deal Sen. Bridges

Weekend Weather Outlook Turns Cloudy

Scattered showers and thundershowers are forecast to arrive today and tomorrow as clouds increase. Temperatures trend from yesterday’s 79 to this morning’s 52, with the 5:30 p.m. high and 6:00 a.m. low used as benchmarks.

Nagy and aide fired in Hungary purge reshapes leadership

In Budapest the Hungarian Communist party ousts Premier Imre Nagy for grave damage to the party and democracy. Andras Hegedus is elected to lead the government, while Mihaly Farkas is expelled from key party posts. The move signals Rakosi's return to power and echoes Khrushchev’s stance.

Budapest Hungary Communist Party Imre Nagy Andras Hegedus Hegedus Nagy Georgi Malenkov Russia Farkas Matyas Rakosi Nikita Khrushchev Rakosi Stalin Malenkov Moscow

Woman shoots man who choked his wife in Columbus

In Columbus Ohio a 17 year old girl Marcia Howe fired three revolver shots at Walter Brown 35 after finding him choking his wife Shirley Brown 45 her cousin. Brown died from gunshot wounds to the chest arm and back. Police said the girl warned him to stop before firing from about eight feet away.

Columbus Ohio Walter Brown Marcia Howe Brown Shirley

Lost Pilot Lands on Busy Highway Near Huntsville

W A Fowler, 30, a crop duster from San Antonio, landed a four seat Piper cruiser on the northbound US 75 in Huntsville's suburbs after radio failure and near-miss traffic. Police helped move the plane off the roadway. Fowler planned to convert it to a dusting aircraft. He was en route from Knoxville to San Antonio.

Huntsville Tex W. A. Fowler Fowler San Antonio Knoxville Tenn Shreveport Bryan Air Force Base Dallas-Houston

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