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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1953

Page

5

Eisenhower Confronts Congress On State of the Union Plan

President Eisenhower reported mixed progress as Congress ended a session, approving some proposals such as a tax cut on theater admissions and foreign aid measures, while rejecting others like a major debt-limit rise and immigration reform.

Jerry T. Baulch Washington Eisenhower Congress Daniel Reed Truman State of the Union South Korea Russia Hawaii

Retail Boom in Ohio Across First Half of 1953

Ohio retail sales rose eight percent in the first six months of 1953 compared with 1952, with June 1953 up ten percent over June 1952. The rise breaks the normal May to June dip and shows motor vehicle dealers up about 30 percent while plumbing and heating equipment dealers edge lower.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research

Hair growth method to curb baldness demo in Ohio

Trichologist C O Brown will demonstrate home treatment methods to grow thicker hair and prevent baldness in Middletown Ohio at the Hotel Manchester. The free exam runs Thursday from 2 to 9 p m with no obligation, and Bishop Hair Experts promises a 30 day guarantee if results are unsatisfactory.

G. S. Bishop Bishop Cincinnati Ohio Middletown C. O. Brown Bishop Hair Experts Manchester Bishop Home Bishon Brown

Peace Not Won In Korea Says General Clark

General Mark W. Clark cautions that the Korean armistice is only a ceasefire between commanders to stop fighting. He stresses a political conference is needed to achieve lasting peace in the region.

Korea Clark Washington Mark W. Clark United Nations Far East

Police Briefs Highlight Local Theft And Incidents

A movie camera theft valued at 134.90 was reported by Noland Camera Shop on Central Avenue. A father appeared before juvenile authorities after police found several youths locked in a car while he was at a nearby cafe. A street cave-in was reported at Wicorf Street and Queen Avenue at 4 40 PM with torches placed around the area. A pet fox loose on Baltimore Street eluded officers after a chase, reportedly belonging to a resident.

Noland Central Avenue Wicorf Street Queen Avenue Baltimore Street

Platte Pipeline Dedication Set Near Casper Wyoming

The 1,149 mile Platte pipeline will be dedicated Saturday at the main pump station four miles west of Casper. Principal speaker Sen. Hugh Butler of Nebraska will attend, as the line runs from Chatham Nebraska to Wood River Illinois.

Casper Wyo United States Hugh Butler R-Neb Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee Chatham Nents Woo Wood River Til

Dem Critic Flairs Republicans Over Money Policy

Marriner S. Eccles, former Federal Reserve board member and longtime Republican critic, says the Eisenhower administration is moving too quickly toward tight money. He told Senator Douglas that the current policy seems overly restrictive and sharper than needed, reversing his earlier view that Truman’s policy caused inflation.

Washington Marriner S. Eccles Truman Eisenhower Federal Reserve Board Sen Douglas Eccles Utah

Births Report from West Middltown and Nearby Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bolin of West Middltown welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnett of 3511 Jewel Street reported a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Neely of 1339 Garfield Street welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhoads of 1506 Florence Street welcomed a girl today. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams Jr. of 2521 North Verity Parkway reported a girl Thursday.

Ronald Bolin West Middltown Jack Barnett Jewel St Bruce Neely Garfield St Charles Rhoads Florence St Walter Williams, Jr North Verity Pkwy

Marriage Licenses Listed for Detroit and Ohio Couples

Eural Andrews a 33 year old Detroit works employee and Vivian Herndon 35 a Middletown clerk. Oakley B Helton 26 a Fisher Body employee and Alma Porter 21 a Hamilton clerk. James Arthur Bolser 34 a painter from Shandon Ohio and Nellie Bolser 23 from Hamilton.

Eural Andrews Detroit Mich Vivian Herndon Grove St Middletown Oakley B. Helton Fisher Body Alma Porter Hamilton James Arthur Bolser Painter Shandon Nellie Bolser

Hospital admissions and dismissals list patients

A hospital notice lists multiple patients by name and address with their admission status, including Grace Fish Nancy Muka Juanita Willis and others under medical or surgical care. The list also notes several individuals dismissed from care and traces patients to streets across the city.

Grace Fish Highview Rd Nancy Muka Andrew Muka South Main St Juanita Willis Franklin James McCluskey Seventeenth Ave Willard Boothe Glen Ave Herbert Short Sheridan Ave Charles Brown Trenton Surgical Joseph Renfro Franklin Route 2 Clarence Gayle Grove’ St Linda Profitt Dilmar Profitt Medical Homer Sorrell Stanley St

Butter Giveaway Proposal By Rep Neal To Move Surplus

Washington Rep Neal proposes a butter week to reduce government surplus. Housewives would receive one pound free for each pound bought to cut storage costs and aid needy families. He also notes the plan would return butter to natural utilization of nutrients. A separate note mentions a new machine detecting elements on a substance surface using proton beams.

Washington Rep Neal R-Wva

Two New Deaths End Short Polio Lull in Montgomery

Polio crisis in Montgomery intensified with two deaths and two new cases. Roy Carter 28 an airman at Maxwell Air Force Base and Gerald Bailey 11 died from bulbar polio. County fatalities reach seven among 103 cases. A 22 year old girl and a 5 year old boy contracted paralytic polio. the girl did not receive serum last month when 33 000 youngsters were treated.

Montgomery Ala Roy Carter Maxwell Air Force Base Gerald Bailey

Crooner Haymes Seeks Divorce Amid Rita Hayworth Link

Attorney says Dick Haymes seeks a quick divorce from Nora Eddington Flynn Haymes while negotiations continue on a tentative financial settlement. Haymes and Rita Hayworth, who divorced Aly Khan in Reno on January 26, have been dating steadily.

Hollywood P Dick Haymes Rita Hayworth S. S. Hahn Nora Eddington Flynn Haymes Haymes Miss Hayworth Prince Aly Khan Reno

Akron Records First Polio Death Of Year

Akron Ohio reports the first polio death of 1953 a two year old child named David Lauder admitted to Children’s Hospital Friday and died yesterday at the hospital no further details released

Akron Ohio David Lauder David Children’s Hospital

Conservancy District Reports Butler Investment At $55 000

The Miami Conservancy District filed its 1952 report in Montgomery County showing Butler County investment at 55 190 for all of Butler, 4 470 in Middletown, and 55 190 overall. Warren County has 2 500 and Montgomery 396 299 96 including 11 802 75 at Germantown Dam. The district notes Hamilton work completed and Germantown Dam improvements plus 5 965 82 spent clearing windstorm damage. Total district spending since 1920 stands at 30 860 495 64 with 193 745 72 spent in Middletown and other listed amounts in Franklin and Hamilton areas.

Miami Conservancy District Middletown Butler County Court of Common Pleas Montgomery County Warren County Germantown Dam Hamilton Franklin Germantown

Boy Dies After Lightning Strikes Barn Fire

Springfield Ohio reports the body of 7-year-old Lane Grieser found among the ruins of a barn on his father’s farm. He was last seen nearby and is believed struck by lightning as the barn burned.

Springfield Ohio Lane Grieser

Infant Boy Found Strangled in Newark Dump Rubble

The body of a 4 month old boy was discovered in a large fruit jar among Newark city dump rubble. Police say the infant was strangled by a length of fishing line.

Newark Ohio

Texas Man Is First For His Third Time

Dallas County reports its first bale of 1953 cotton sold for 1055.35 dollars with CL. Witherspoon receiving 424.85 for cotton and 630.85 in premiums. Witherspoon also produced the county's first bales in 1950 and 1951. About two million visitors annually go to the Great Smoky National Park.

Bishop North America Cincinnati Miami Jacksonville Tampa Atlanta Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Oklahoma City Tulsa Montreal Mexico City Texas Tex Witherspoon Great Smoky National Park

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Ad Promises Fast Relief

An old advertisement claims scratching blemishes ruins romance and promotes Peterson's Ointment for fast relief. It pledges 45 cents at all druggists, with a money back guarantee after one application. Also marketed for tired cracked feet.

Peterson

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