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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1953
Page
1
The Soviet Union agreed to business-like talks with the West on the great controversies troubling peace while rejecting some conditions tied to Eisenhower. Pravda and Izvestia front pages carried the statement outlining the agreement.
U S infantry repelled a major Chinese assault in Central Korea with bayonets grenades and rifle butts killing about one third of a 500 to 750 man force. Nearly 200 Reds were killed or wounded in three hours of fighting as they hit American lines near Jackson Heights.
NATO ministers ended their spring meeting by approving a program to boost air strength by 2700 planes and increase ground forces by 10 divisions. The plan raises total air power to 5600 aircraft and creates four ready divisions and six to serve, with talks set for October amid Soviet peace hints. Luxembourg’s Joseph Bech said five signatories will meet May 12 to study a six nation political authority.
The Housing and Home Finance Agency reported that 51 percent of privately constructed houses in critical defense areas are under construction and 35 percent completed as of April 15. Of 102,438 programmed units, 51,907 are under construction and 36,486 finished. Critical areas are defined where a defense installation has cramped local housing.
St Louis bank raid ends in a fatal shootout. Frank Vito 25 dies by suicide after the bank attack at Southwest Bank. Cpl Robert Heitz and Patrolman M F Stein wounded. A guard and a customer were threatened as two other bandits fled. About 530 people hid as bullets flew. The loot 143000 scooped up by the bandits from Chicago remained on the floor. A lookout escaped in a car as police arrived. Note chalked words will be rob on the rear wall remained unexplained.
Senate Republican leader Taft said he expects Democratic support if the Eisenhower administration seeks to extend present high taxes temporarily to balance the budget. Senator Russell of Georgia indicated a majority of Democrats might back necessary tax measures if the President leads, while Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson backed plans to balance the budget before cutting taxes.
Two American soldiers described the death toll among prisoners in North Korean stockades. They said as many as 2,300 comrades died from exhaustion hunger and wounds during harsh winters 1950 51. Several accounts detail brutal marches and scant medical care while others recount acts of bravery and rescues.
The official POW list from Munsan Korea names Ensign Martin S. Broomhead USN and Airman William R. Hilycord among others. It includes service members from USMC USN and various ranks with listed next of kin, addresses, and towns across Salt Lake City Columbus Indianapolis Forest Park Brooklyn Norfolk Orlando Redlands Alameda Tulsa and more.
Henry W. W. Grunewald faced repeated questioning by House tax fraud investigators in Washington. Rep. Boggs criticized his evasive answers while Chairman Kean noted Grunewald’s memory faded on key points. After two weeks of sessions he was excused indefinitely, with a promise to return but not for at least a week.
Sixteen lawmakers and 2,650 troops watched a spring atomic test at Yucca Flat 75 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The 4:30 a.m. blast from a 300-foot tower produced a brilliant flash and strong shock as Army units executed a two-division maneuver near ground zero with no casualties reported.
Sen Bridges announces a special Senate investigation into why Russia has out produced the U S in some new aircraft. The probe is part of an armed services subcommittee review of aircraft production and procurement for the Air Forces Navy and Marines.
A B 29 Superfortress and an F 84 Thunderjet collided over Long Island, killing six crew members. Maj. John Davis of Dayton survived the jet crash, while his bomber comrades from the Wright Air Development Center perished. The crew included Capt. J. J. Vapenick and Capt. H. C. McClanahan from Cleveland and Dayton respectively, with M Sgt D D Shaffer of Dayton among the dead.
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp in Pittsburgh announced price adjustments on extras for major products. The action affects cold finished carbon steel hot rolled carbon steel bars and hot rolled carbon steel sheets as potential preludes to wider price hikes.
Seventeen Americans, four British, four Turks and 75 South Koreans were released, bringing total exchanges to 600 in six days. The UN and Communist sides plan further sick and wounded exchanges while talks continue, with refusal to repatriate some 50,000 Chinese and North Korean prisoners blocking a full armistice.
Senator Wayne Morse ends a 22 hour 26 minute Senate marathon speech at 10 06 a m EST, surpassing records set by La Follette and Huey Long while pushing to halt a bill for state ownership of oil rich submerged coastal lands. President Eisenhower and supporters back the measure as talks continue. Senate leaders discuss possible modifications to gain agreement.
Cleveland judges temporary injunction stops a planned walkout by 2300 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members against Nickel Plate Road and Wheeling & Lake Erie division. The strike would have idled 2200 mile rail systems across Ohio Indiana New York Pennsylvania and more.
Washington bulletin reports the Senate approved a bill extending existing rent controls to July 31 in areas currently under those controls and sent the measure to the White House for signature.
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