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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1961

Page

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Tornado Kills 2 and Ohio Storm Strikes Clinton County

A tornadic storm roared from Indiana hitting Eaton and Clinton County near Martinsville, killing Ronald Morton 12 and William Brock 41 while injuring another critically. A separate fierce thunderstorm in Cincinnati caused property damage, power loss, and toppled a church steeple.

Indiana Eaton Wilmington Ohio Mother Nature Clinton County Ronald Morton William Brock Martinsville William Rankin Rt. 1 Rankin

Factions in Cuba Debate Fate of 548 Prisoners

Washington AP reports Cuba faces a split over the life or death fate of 548 captives from last week's failed invasion. Raul Castro reportedly favors execution while CortICOS and potentially Fidel lean toward clemency or hostage strategy. The issue draws Latin American leaders and global bodies urging humane treatment and sparing the prisoners.

Washington Cuba Raul Castro Osvaldo Corticos Pope John XXIII Organization of American States OAS Inter-American Commission On Human Rights Dorticos Corticos Santiago

Tshombe Arrested At Airport In Congo Crisis

At Coquilhatville airport President Moise Tshombe of Katanga was arrested by Congolese central government soldiers as he attempted to board a plane. His party was surrounded and passengers were barred from the terminal while soldiers rounded up Congolese and European members.

Coquilhatville the Congo Moise Tshombe Katanga Tshombe Equator Province Joseph Kasavubu Leopoldville Evariste Kimba Kasavubu U.N Congo

Middletown Faces Five Day Cooling Trend and Rain

The Middletown area expects five days of cooler weather with more rain adding about an inch to the monthly total. Temperatures will run five degrees below normal with tonight in the low 40s and Thursday near 60. Tuesday reached 78 degrees with a 48 degree overnight low. Yesterday brought 1.75 inches of rain as a tornado skirted Eaton while Middletown remained untouched and the river stood at 12 feet.

Middletown Eaton

U S Steps Up Laos Airlift Amid Fresh Rebel Attacks

The United States increases arms and supply airlift to pro Western Lao government troops as pro Communist rebels renew attacks. Six C130 transports fly in from the Philippines under Operation Hot Shot while negotiations on a cease fire and Geneva conference proceed with disputed dates and venues.

Vientiane Laos United States Philippines Geneva Souvanna Phouma Boun Oum Souvang Phouma

GE Chief Cordiner Apologizes At Picketed Annual Meeting

General Electric chairman Nee Cordiner told shareowners he is shocked and dismayed by the price fixing convictions that hit GE and 28 other electrical goods makers. Picketing IUE members outside the War Memorial Auditorium drew attention as Cordiner defended management and outlined steps to prevent a recurrence.

Syracuse, N.Y War Memorial Auditorium IVE Pension Fund Cordiner

De Gaulle Wins Swift Algeria Victory Boosting Peace Prospects

President Charles de Gaulle’s rapid suppression of a four day army mutiny in Algeria strengthens his grip on the armed forces and bolsters hopes for peace talks with Moslem nationalist rebels. The decisive action silences mutineers and reaffirms his leadership in France and Algeria.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Algeria France de Gaulle

U S Reaction to Algerian Revolt Collapse

Washington welcomed the end of the Algerian revolt with no formal comment issued. Dean Rusk praised a strong united France before a NATO tour, while Kennedy offered support and the State Department warned insurgent French generals about moving into Tunisia or Morocco. Officials hope De Gaulle can pursue a settlement.

Washington White House State Department Dean Rusk Free World France Tunisia Morocco de Gaulle No’y

Electricians Strike Cleveland GE Plant

The International Union of Electrical Workers today struck General Electric Co.'s lamp plant on the East Side of Cleveland.

James B. Carey International Union of Electrical Workers Cleveland General Electric Co

Wives Buy On Credit Display Confidence In Husbands

A humorous quip notes that a wife buying on credit is showing trust in her husband’s financial reliability. The line reflects light social commentary on marriage and credit usage.

Mutiny Leader Challe Captured as Others Sought in Algeria

Gen Maurice Challe, head of a four man rebel junta, was captured and flown to Paris to face trial. The other three retired generals Raoul Salan Edmond Jouhand and Andre Zeller remained missing as search planes swept Algeria. Rumors placed the trio near a Foreign Legion camp at Zareida, 25 miles from Algiers.

Algiers Charles de Gaulle Algeria Maurice Challe Paris Raoul Salan Edmond Jouhand Andre Zeller Foreign Legion Zareida Louis Terrenoire British Gibraltar Challe de Gaulle Sante

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