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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1958
Page
1
In Beirut, rebel commander Saeb Salam met President-elect Fuad Shehab behind security barriers. Salam urged immediate resignation of pro-Western Chamoun to clear the way for Shehab, amid cabinet tensions and a growing U.S. troop presence backing Lebanon's government.
In Honolulu residents react to a late night nuclear test near Johnston Island. A Redstone warhead soared four miles high, producing a mushroom cloud visible 700 miles away and triggering police calls and public warnings from Gov. Quinn. The Atomic Energy Commission set a 600 mile danger area for weeks, as Hawaiians voice concern over missiles and potential ICBM intercept tests.
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II visited Arundel Castle for a week of horse races at Goodwood. A 50-foot wall was scaled and Prince Philip’s personal standard was stolen from the castle masthead during a ball for about 2,000 guests. A castle spokesman quipped that youngsters might have taken the flag while tobogganing on tea trays in the moonlight.
Edward Madden a 28 year old homeless man climbed the George Washington Bridge and spoke with Homer Wright, a Port Authority electrician, about life and hope. Wright related his own struggles and urged Madden to choose life. Madden eventually descended with Wright and was taken to Bellevue Hospital for observation.
Veteran flier Marion Boling recalled the 6,979 mile non stop Pacific crossing as the toughest feat of his career. The 43 year old aviator spoke after finishing the historic flight in Pendleton Oregon yesterday.
A farm girl from near Ada named Margaret Putnam known as Peggy will represent Ohio in the Miss America contest. The 19 year old OSU junior has green eyes and specific measurements and won the Miss Scioto Valley title at the fair grounds. She earns a $1,000 scholarship and will compete September 2 in Atlantic City.
Rose Marie Bostancic of Rittman won first alternate and $500 while Lois Wollanhaupt of Dayston earned second alternate and $250. Two other prizes of $200 each were awarded. Maribel Hawk took the talent prize and Joan Mack the personality prize as judges weighed intellect, talent, gown and swimwear appearance, and a quiz style round.
Nils-Olov Wisell, an 11 year old from Motala Sweden, died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital awaiting a kidney transplant. He was born with one kidney lost after a fall last April. Death attributed to his body not accepting marrow transfusions from his mother who planned to donate a kidney.
Boling faced extreme challenges during a long flight to eastern Oregon. He nearly ditched the plane, flew with dwindling gasoline, and endured isolation in a tiny craft without a radio or parachute. He recalled thinking of family as a bright moon hung over the Pacific.
United Airlines pilot Boling described a near disaster after leaving Cold Bay Alaska when ice formed on the plane and fuel dwindled. He lowered to 1,500 feet and narrowly avoided a water landing as rain began.
John Henry Roy, 30s, was shot to death Friday night in Dayton. Police held Matthew M. Keplin, 34, for questioning after spotting him driving from the scene. no charges filed yet and motive undetermined.
U S officials expect a quick and likely favorable Soviet reply to the U S British plan for a U N summit conference around Aug 12 Khrushchev faces two conflicting proposals from the West and may choose a path De Gaulle favors Geneva five power talks begin Aug 15 The security plan for Khrushchev in New York calls for 4000 5000 personnel and possible helicopter transport from Glen Cove to U N HQ Eisenhower says if a U N Security Council session is held he will attend and notes the site could be Geneva or another Western city The president also rejects the charge that U S British troop landings threaten world peace and says the Middle East issue is a U N matter and not U S aggression
A massive army munitions dump near Rio de Janeiro exploded with a possible death toll under 50. Initial reports warned up to 1,000 could have perished as fires raged for over four hours and continued to burn.
In Beirut US Army sergeant riding a three-quarter-ton truck with radio relay equipment was fatally shot near Fouad Street, base of the Lebanese security forces. The incident, amid several American deaths since Marines arrived in Lebanon, is under joint U.S. and Lebanese investigation.
A New York Central freight train derailed near Schererville Indiana, piling into a parked freight car and blocking U S Route 30. About 124 cars, nearly three dozen derailed, no injuries reported. Crew were on lunch break at a nearby restaurant when the collision occurred. Passenger service remained unaffected.
A roadside sign on a winding highway jokes that the curves become more dangerous after 65, reflecting a humorous take on aging and road safety. The brief line uses a pun to catch drivers’ attention and provoke a smile as they proceed along the route.
Army authorities say Pvt Hobart L Brinsmade Jr. died of heat stroke with meningococcus as a contributory cause. Autopsy found no link to typhoid booster shots. Another recruit, Pvt Darris L Drake, was taken to Walter Reed for treatment. Recruits observed a heat relief four hour noon recess as temperatures neared 100 degrees.
Republic Steel announced a roughly three percent increase on carbon and alloy steel products including bars rods wire and pipe. Jones Laughlin Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube followed suit with the higher prices set to take effect Monday. U S Steel declined to comment. Earlier in the week flat rolled products prices were raised led by Armco.
U S Steel lagged in announcing any rise while Republic’s action was underway and Armco had earlier acted. The Republic increase covers types of steel and, with flat rolled products, amounts to about 60 percent of total industry output.
Several large steel items such as structural steel heavy plates and stainless steel are still priced at levels set July 1 1957 after an industry wide increase of about six dollars per ton. Automotive and appliance sectors buy most flat rolled steel and some manufacturers expect to pass added costs to customers. The Senate antitrust subcommittee will begin hearings on the price increases and may urge Eisenhower to press industry and labor leaders to resist further inflation.
Fire gutted the D. M Staats & Sons general store warehouse and Staats family residence near U S 21 Ghent Akron Ohio on Friday. The cause of the blaze was not known.
INDIANAPOLIS AP police say a 42-year-old divorcee, Connie Nicholas, shot Forrest Teel, 54, executive vice president at Eli Lilly & Co, after he spurned her for a younger woman. Detectives say tests on a pistol found in her purse confirm it as the murder weapon. she remained unconscious.
Microscopic bullet markings matched those fired from Mrs. Nicholas small French pistol. Capt. Smiley says the motive centers on a three month affair with Laura L. Mowrer, a Lilly sales secretary. Nicholas is described as a spurned lover who drove to a riverbank after an argument in a parking lot. Teel, Lilly director of all marketing and father of a 14 year old, died. Mrs. Nicholas remains in critical condition. a preliminary murder charge is filed. Funeral services for Teel are planned in Indianapolis.
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