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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1957
Page
4
Ohio health officials report polio cases in 1957 running about half of 1956. Dr. Ralph Dwork notes national decline due to Salk vaccine and urges continued funding, warning the state program may end without legislative support.
The 80 year old Kentucky native Colonel Thomas H. Williams received his Kentucky commission Friday at a home reception hosted by his daughter Mrs Paul Habig. Armco Steel aide William Verity presented the framed commission as Gov Chandler endorsed the honor upon John Oberlander’s request. Williams, born in Hazel Green and longtime Middletown resident, expressed pride in the milestone.
Two men died in a crash on U S 52 west of Aberdeen Georgetown Ohio when two trucks collided. Leo Gaines 18 of Flemingsburg Ky was trapped in his truck and burned in a fire. The other driver 29 from Blue Stone Ky died en route to a Maysville Ky hospital.
The description highlights a goldfish with an unusually large eye relative to its head, emphasizing its telescope-like gaze.
In Oslo King Haakon V, the world’s oldest reigning monarch, marked his 85th birthday without ceremonies as diplomats observed a low profile. Ailing state of health kept visitors away while 21 year old Prince Harald spoke briefly on state radio.
In Akron Ohio two weeks of wage talks and price raises reveal a pattern in the rubber sector. United Rubber Workers and Goodyear reached a wage deal July 22, mirrored by Goodrich Firestone and US Rubber, while Goodyear and Goodrich announced 3 percent price hikes with Dayton Rubber also lifting prices. Union president L S Buckmaster criticizes the increases, saying wage gains could be covered by a little over one percent price rise.
Damascus Prime Minister Sabri Assali announced that Syria and Egypt will form joint committees to draft a constitution for a proposed federal union. He called the union an external necessity to safeguard the independence and status of both nations.
Cleveland editors report renewed attention to Donald Wedler, a Florida fugitive, whose signed 1200 word statement followed by fresh questioning from William Corrigan failed to overturn the long investigation into Marilyn Sheppard's 1954 murder.
Columbus Ohio George C Braden motor vehicle bureau registrar said justices of the peace are not required to submit reports of traffic violations and convictions under the new point system. Only courts of record must report. A circular letter clarifies responsibilities to JPs.
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