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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1955

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Lausche Urges Free Salk Polio Shots for All Ohio Children

Gov. Lausche asks Ohio doctors to ensure polio vaccine for every child, regardless of ability to pay. He cites Marion County efforts and a push by the American Academy of General Practice to donate services for the first two doses, while considering state funding to cover vaccines for financial hardships.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Ohio State Medical Assn Lausche Charles S. Nelson Marion County Medical Assn American Academy of General Practice Charles J. Carney Youngstown Carney Ohio Medical Assn Marion County Marion Ralph E. Dwork State Department of Health Physicians of

Vandalia forecaster sees end of cool spell in valley

The morning low dropped to 42 while yesterday's high reached 61. Forecast calls for mid-60s today and mid-70s tomorrow with winds and scattered showers in the afternoon.

Miami Mercury

Inoculation Day Boosts Middletown Polio Drive

More than 2100 first and second graders lined up at Middletown High School gym for their first Salk polio vaccine. Four vaccination teams worked from 9 a.m., with Dr. Joseph Piel and Mrs. Alice Longman leading Team B. Dr. Benjamin Sawyer and City Health Commissioner Robert McConaughy coordinated the effort, aided by 24 physicians and numerous nurses and volunteers. Most children showed bravery and smiles after the shot, while one girl sought her mother's comfort before proceeding.

Middletown High School Albert Brannon St. John’s School Little al Joseph Peil Journal Bill Weith St. John’s Consciance Benjamin Sawyer Laura Crist Public Health Nursing Bureau National Foundation For Robert McConaughy

Diem In Grave Trouble In Viet Nam Collins Says

U S envoy General Collins reports Premier Diem faces grave difficulties staying in power in South Vietnam. Three religious sects oppose him. French want replacement amid unrest. United States continues its support and sees no policy change despite the dire assessment. Northern Indochina also seen as unstable.

Diem Viet Nam Collins Washington J. Lawton Collins Ngo Dinh Diem Sou Viet Nam United States Gen Eisenhower Senate House Saigon Indochina State Dulles

Dayton Polio Case Highlights Salk Vaccine Test

Leslie Davis, 7, of Dayton, Ohio, contracted paralytic polio after receiving the Salk vaccine during a state test. Of 7,921 children in Montgomery and Richland counties, three developed polio, with Leslie the only bulbar case. Her brother Geoffrey, 4, also had polio. Her mother says the vaccine likely saved her life and notes Leslie endured an iron lung.

Dayton Ohio Leslie Davis Ermin Davis Montgomery Richland National Foundation of Davis Leslie Geoffrey

Bill To Aid Small Farmer Is Proposed

President Eisenhower sends to Congress his recommendations to ease the most pressing concerns of low income farmers. GOP senators preview the proposals noting help for small and part time farmers and those tilling poor land. Senate approves annual agricultural appropriation of over 1.4 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year as House and Senate seek agreement.

Washington Eisenhower Congress GOP Sen. Aiken R-Vi Senate Sen. Williams R-Del House Senate House Conference Committee

For sale 1951 MG ad sparks road race quip

A Albuquerque Tribune want ad reads for sale a 1951 MG and adds humor about careful driving by the seller's maiden aunt in the Mexican road race. The light joke centers on an unlikely racing claim in a classified listing.

Albuquerque Albuquerque Tribune

Man defaces license plates in paint color clash

Cincinnati report says John Hochadel, 21, painted blue Ohio plates black to match his car. Patrolman OReilly charged him with defacing, but the judge freed Hochadel who said he would repaint the tags back to blue. Ralph Kohnen joked Hochadel did a better job than the state.

Cincinnati John B. Hochadel Ohio George O'Reilly Hochadel Ralph Kohnen

Envoys Leave Formosa Mission With No Clear Pact

Two top U.S. officials Admiral Radford and Walter Robertson left Taiwan after a three day stay to review the mutual defense treaty and discuss Formosa fortifications. They gave no details on advising Chiang Kai-shek about Quemoy and Matsu amid new open door talks with Red China.

Taipei Formosa U.S Scholars’ Forest White House Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Walter R. Robertson Chiang Kai-shek I. Éamaasaalaal Ee Tome Wit Far East Quemoy Matsus Matsu Robertson Radford Formosa Strait Dulles Red China Chiang

Atomic civil defense test postponed again at Yucca Flat

The Atomic Energy Commission delayed the large public nuclear test due to unfavorable winds delaying the shot to a later time. Despite 2,800 observers and troops gathering, weather briefings will decide if the test proceeds tomorrow as winds threaten radiation toward Las Vegas and populated areas.

Survival City Atomic Energy Commission AEC News Nob Las Vegas Yucca

Bricker Seeks Constitutional Shield for Independence

Senator Bricker argues a Bricker amendment to curb treaty power would be written into the Constitution to prevent world government aims and protect U S independence. He contends treaties or executive agreements conflicting with the Constitution could not take effect without domestic law, while Eisenhower opposes the move and Dulles opposes delaying testimony.

Washington Sen. Bricker Ohio Senate Judiciary Eisenhower Senate Sen Kefauver D-Tenn Dulles White House Bricker U. S United States

Ike Reveals Private Letters With Zhukov Prompt Hope

President Eisenhower disclosed private correspondence with Soviet Defense Minister Zhukov within the past three weeks. He said the talks offer slim hope for bettering U S Soviet relations and that details will wait for Zhukov to approve public release. The exchange, personal and confidential, reflects past Berlin ties.

Washington Eisenhower Zhukov Berlin Germany United States Red China Newsweek Magazine

Atterbury Eyed For Ohio Guard Training Site

Washington reported Ohio adjutant general Leo M. Kreber announced Ohio will train its 8000 National Guard members at Camp Atterbury in 1956. He said Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky is too distant for most Ohioans.

Washington Leo M. Kreber Ohio Camp Atterbury Ind Kreber Camp Breckenridge

Steelworkers seek pay boosts for 600000 workers

Pittsburgh bulletin reports the United Steelworkers Unit says it will seek unspecified pay increases for 600000 members in the basic steel industry across 96 basic steel producing companies.

Pittsburgh P—Cio United Steelworkers

McCarthy to Speak at Hamilton County League Dinner

Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin is slated to address the Hamilton County Building and Loan League annual dinner in Cincinnati tonight.

Cincinnati Joseph R. McCarthy Wis Hamilton County Building & Loan League

Blood Stain Tests Raise New Sheppard Trial Questions

Criminologist Dr. Paul Kirk testified in Common Pleas Court that a blood stain on a wardrobe door in Marilyn Sheppard’s bedroom did not belong to either spouse, adding new affidavits to support Dr. Samuel Sheppard’s bid for a new trial. The hearing, delayed for Dr. Kirk’s availability, continues with the defense presenting photos and other affidavits to contest the conviction for second degree murder in the July 4 incident.

Paul Kirk University of California Common Pleas Court Samuel H. Sheppard Bay Village William J. Corrigan Edward Blythin California Kirk Danaceau Corrigan Sheppard Dr. Kirk

Eisenhower backs cease fire talks with Red China

President Eisenhower signaled willingness to confer with Communist China on a Formosa area cease fire but said discussions would not include matters about Nationalist China. He supported Dulles stance that the US would not deal alone with Red China on Chiang Kaishek's regime. Senator H. Alexander Smith backed the Nationalists.

Washington Eisenhower Red China Formosa China Dulles United States U.S

Eisenhower Reveals Private Mail To Soviet Leader Zhukov

President Eisenhower says he has exchanged private letters with Soviet Defense Minister Zhukov in the last three weeks. He believes the correspondence offers a slim hope for improved U S Soviet relations.

United States weighs direct talks with Reds on ceasefire

Senator Smith urged face-to-face talks with Communist China to seek a straight cease-fire and possible two-nation conference. He argued the Nationalists must be represented, while other lawmakers urged caution and UN referral, amid mixed reactions in London Paris and Taipei.

Smith Dulles United States London Paris Taipei Red China Chou En-lai Far East Sen. Bridges R-Nh Senate GOP Knowland California Congress George D-Ga Foreign Relations Committee Judd Re Minn Peiping Formosa House Foreign Affairs United Nations U.N North Korea Chiiregas Minee Hawen Thane

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