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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1957

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Mrs Eisenhower in fine post operative condition

President Eisenhower’s wife Mrs Mamie Eisenhower remains in fine condition after a two hour operation at Walter Reed Army Hospital News from Maj Gen Howard M Snyder describes her post operative state as sleeping well with only brief interruptions The surgery was not cancer related It was performed by Dr Hubert L Riva and reported by James C Hagerty White House press secretary

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower James C. Hagerty White House Howard M. Snyder Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospita Humbert L. Riva Hagerty Eisenns Newport R.1

Ohio Road Program To Aid Farmer

Ohio highway chief says the billion dollar 1957 58 program benefits farmers and cities alike. The plan focuses on improving existing secondary routes while rural roads pose high costs per car per hour. Farmers face land acquisitions and right of way pressures amid talks of fair compensation.

Columbus Ohio Charles M. Noble Ohio Farm Bureau News Nobie Highway Department C. William O'Neill Prac

U S Holds Key Asia Question In Aerial Inspection

London AP reports United States cautious on Soviet aerial inspection. US envoy Stassen told the U N Disarmament subcommittee that full base access will wait on clarifying Asia's Red nations role in Soviet plans. Zorin sought details on the system proposed by Dulles and potential links to Manchurian and Outer Mongolian negotiations.

London United States Russia Asia Harold E. Stassen U.S U.N. Disarmament Valerian Zorin Dulles Weseran Red China

Death Takes Comedy Star Oliver Hardy in North Hollywood

Oliver Hardy, the rotund half of Laurel and Hardy, died at his mother in law Mrs. Monnie L. Jones's home after a paralytic stroke last September. Once a top film comedy duo star, Hardy faded with the arrival of sound films and had lived at his mother in law's house since the stroke. He was born January 18, 1892, in Atlanta, Georgia, and his partnership with Stan Laurel made them wildly popular for two decades with salaries once reaching $3,500 a week.

North Hollywood Calif Oliver Hardy Laurel and Hardy Monnie L. Jones Hardy Indaw Lucille Stan Laurel United Atlanta Laurel

Honest Girl Returns Lost $1200 and Wins Reward

In San Francisco a 14 year old, Anne Marie Venturi, found a folded $1200 bill on the airport floor near the hall. She turned it in to airport officials. Fire Captain A J Venturi and Savner of Phoenix will award her $100 for honesty after the $26 White House picture on the bill was noticed.

San Francisco Savner Phoenix Ariz Savier A. E. Smoot San Jose American Airlines Saint Anne Marie Venturi Lavier White House A. J. Venturi Anne Marie Iver

Jet Burns Pilot Dies in Local Air Crash

A local Air Force crash near the airport left pilot Jet Burns dead after the craft went down about a half mile from the road. Firefighters fought the fire for an hour, and the Air Force noted it was the first fatal crash since establishing the base in 1952.

Air Force

Weather Hint Of Change In Miami Heat And Summer End

Fragmentary weather note suggests the hot Miami season may be ending soon. Mentions a slight cooldown and summertime patterns shifting as autumn approaches.

Miami Val

Woman Driver Outdashes Patrolman At High Speed

Binghamton reports motor patrolman Robert Stump, complaining a woman in Whitestone, Queens, Yvonne Clary, 33, drove at 90 mph. He chased her 1957 automobile but she outdistanced him. She was later caught in New Milford, Pa. after state police aided. She has ignored a summons for speeding.

Binghamtom Robert Stump Yvonne Clary Whitestone Queens New Milford Commons

Atom Bomb Explosion Reported in Desert Test Site

Newsmen observed a nuclear detonation code named Stokes from the desert test area. The blast occurred as part of efforts to halt further tests, with observers watching from a distance at the test site.

Stokes

Eisenhower defers on Civil Rights Bill decisions

President Eisenhower said he will wait for Congress to finish action on the Civil Rights bill before deciding to veto or sign. He noted he avoids preemptive statements and spoke of possibly nominating Neil H. McElroy for defense secretary once investigations end. He also urged cautious progress toward mutual trust with the Communist world and stressed not commenting on legislation until Senate House talks complete.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Congressional Sage Ohio Neil H. McElroy Charles E. Wilson Defense State Dulles London U.S Iment Senate Senate-house

Red Spy Nabbed in Brooklyn as Soviet Colonel of Intelligence

New York A man described by federal officials as a Soviet Russian colonel of intelligence masquerading as a Brooklyn artist was indicted as the top Russian spy ever arrested in the United States. Rudolf Ivanovich Abel, 55, headed the service's spy activities in the country and faces possible death if convicted. The indictment notes devices like hollowed coins and pens used to conceal microfilm and the use of shortwave radios to relay information.

New York Brooklyn Rudolf Ivanovich Abel Soviet State Security Service American Central Intelligence Agency United States

Girl Caught In Chimney Is Rescued

BAY CITY Mich A dramatic rescue as firemen spent about a half hour removing a portion of a home foundation to free Glenda McPhee daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen McPhee who had fallen 18 feet into a tight 8 by 12 inch chimney opening wedged between walls. Firemen using a pick brick by brick carefully freed her without injury.

Bay City Mich Glenda Glen McPhee

Bequest Disputed as Suter Jr Declared Incompetent

A Surrogate's Court jury in New York ruled Eugene F. Suter Jr. incompetent to manage a four hundred thousand dollar bequest after a classmate described him as scatterbrained. Two psychiatrists cited paranoia and schizophrenia saying he believes he can foresee events and read minds a hundred miles away. The finding, reported to Justice Francis X. Conlon, affects Suter's ability to spurn the money and will be filed with state authorities.

New York Eugene F. Suter Jr Suter Supreme Wart Francis X. Conlon

Red Chinese youths riot over Kuomintang and Mao talks

The Kuo mintang is Chiang Kai-Shek's party and rioters slurred Communist leader Mao. The riots were the most serious reported since Mao urged criticism to correct errors. Ringleaders were arrested according to the agency.

Return of Kuomintang Chiang Kai-Shek Communist Party Mao Tze-Tung Mao

Industrialist Neil McElroy May Meet More Officials

Industrialist Neil McElroy arranged to see a few more people today but declined to confirm or deny reports that he will become secretary of defense. He said no comment on the reports and left for his Cincinnati home after a three day capital visit spent largely at the Pentagon.

Washington Neil McElroy Cincinnati McElroy Pentagon Defense Department

Eisenhower seeks funds to prep Public Health Service for Asiatic flu

President Eisenhower asked Congress for 500000 dollars to enable the Public Health Service to prepare for any Asiatic flu outbreak and authority to transfer about two million dollars in Public Health Service funds for use against such an epidemic. Surgeon General Leroy E. Burney warned of a definite probability of a large U S outbreak this fall or winter, though he does not anticipate a high death rate.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Public Health Service Leroy E. Burney U. S

Racketeer Dio Witnesses Testify In Labor Power Case

Senate probes reveal Dio used unions he controlled to back Hoffa allied power in New York. Robert F. Kennedy cites Local mobs and paid protection deals via Dio's firm as evidence of soft labor contracts. Dio, jailed, to testify while invoking the Fifth Amendment amid legal peril.

Washington Senate Johnny Dio James R. Hoffa New York Robert F. Kennedy Hoffa John O'Rourke Teamsters Teamsters Union Midwest Lehrer Brooklyn Auto Glass Dealers Assn Greater New York Dio Reable Research Associates, Inc Shallon Auto Workers al- Workers Om Im O'Rourke Teamsters Joint Council Sera York City

Heat's On Hooded Crime Sparks Youth Violence War

A garbled report notes heightened police action against juvenile offenders amid rising street violence. It references emergency assignments for 536 officers and quotes First Deputy Police Commissioner James R. Kennedy.

Esperetge Ace Eea James R. Kennedy

Wild Monkeys From Lab Holdout In Suburban Trees

In North Wales Pennsylvania 19 of 49 Rhesus monkeys from Merck Sharp and Dohme escaped lab guards and shelter in trees as police and residents watched. Ten captured and 20 shot, officials note the animals remain wild and pose a bite risk while pursuit continues.

North Wales Merck, Sharp and Dohme Philadelphia India

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