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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1959

Page

2

Segregationists Rally as Little Rock Schools Open

Segregationists rally on the state capitol grounds urging Gov. Faubus to act against desegregation as Little Rock white high schools prepare to open. Police set up IDs for students and faculty and the school board pledges firm handling of rule violations.

Little Rock Ark State Capitol Orvald Faubus Margaret Jackson League of Central High Mothers Faubus

Liquor Probe Big Goof Heard In Cleveland Hearing

The Ohio Liquor Department influence-peddling inquiry wrapped with Alex Philip calling the probe the greatest miscarriage of justice. He challenged the basis for his private club D4 license denial, while Crouch cited inspector reports and application facts. Senator Calabrese had earlier asked to hold the permit for friends, with Trivison expected to testify in Columbus.

Alex Philip Richard C. Crouch Liquor Department Crouch Philip Anthony Calabrese Cleveland Democrat Galabrese Anthony J. Trivison Columbus Trivison Sen

Only One Negro Expected at Central Warns NAACP Leader

Mrs L C Bates Arkansas NAACP president says one of three assigned to Central is in summer school in Chicago and another may have enough credits to graduate. Fifty Raney High School students rally on school grounds to protest integration waving Confederate flags and placards attacking integration.

Little Rock Central Hall High Main Street Amis Guthridge Capital Citizens Council L. C. Bates Arkansas Chicago Raney High School

Westerners Lead Retail Purchases in Nationwide Rise

Census Bureau reports per capita retail sales in the West averaged 1347 dollars last year, 15 percent above the national 1169 dollar average. National sales reached 200.4 billion, similar to 1957, as a recession impacted earlier in the year. Northeast 1242, North Central 1196, South 1001.

Washington Census Bureau Northeast North Central States South

Chessman Faces Execution Date Set

Cary Chessman, noted inmate of San Quentin, is scheduled to die on October 23 after his lawyers failed to secure his presence for the date set by Superior Judge Herbert V. Walker. Convicted in 1948 of robberies kidnapping and sex crimes, Chessman plans another appeal to challenge the court's jurisdiction.

Los Angeles Cary Chessman San Quentin Herbert V. Walker Chessman

Dayton six youths charged in series of Dayton robberies and shootings

Six Dayton youths including Clayton Couch 18 James Lemance 23 Billy Bowlin 23 Gary Taylor 23 David Taylor 20 and Benny Pitman 22 face charges of shooting to wound armed robbery and assault with intent to rob. They are tied to July 7 Greenmont Restaurant holdup and August 7 Riverdale Markets robbery with $250 stolen. One suspect Bowlin is already out on bond for a fatal Jan 2 shooting. Arraignment set later this week.

Dayton Ohio Clayton Couch James Lemance Billy Horace Bowlin Gary Stewart Taylor David Eugene Taylor Benny Pitman Richard C. Grandish Gary Taylor Couch Bowlin Greenmont Res

Park Anywhere test reshapes Youngstown traffic patterns

Youngstown experiments loosen parking rules with curbside spaces free and loading zones usable. Monday test, aided by mayoral order, increased spots about 2000 but delayed deliveries and slowed side streets while buses and trucks double parked and stores stayed open noon to nine.

Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown

Here’s How Ohio Solons Cast Vote

Washington AP reports Ohio members of Congress recorded on recent roll calls with no major votes in the period. On passage of a bill transferring unused cotton acreage allotments within counties or states the tally was 308 for and 90 against. Names listed include Ash, Ayres, Baumhart, Betts, Bolton, Bow, Cook, Hays, Henderson, Latta, Levering, Brown, Devine, Feighan, Hess, Culloch, Moeller, Minshall, Schenck, Vanik. not voting Kirwan and Scherer.

Washington Ohio Congress Ashley Ayres Baumhart Betts Bolton Bow Cook Hays Henderson Latta Levering Brown Devine Feighan Hess Culloch Moeller Minshall Schenck Vanik Kirwan Scherer

Teamster Wins Cincy Court Test

Otto Frobe secretary treasurer of Teamsters Local 100 in Cincinnati won the first round in police court on July brawl charges. The judge dismissed two assault and battery counts after three hours of testimony. Five other Local 100 officials face similar charges next. Common Pleas Court to rule on lifting an injunction barring entry to the union hall. Local 100, 8500 members, unsettled since fall elections opposing Teamsters boss James R. Holfa.

Cincinnati Otto Frobe Teamsters Union Local 100 A. L. Luebbers Local 100 Common Pleas Court Teamsters James R. Holfa

Navy Bomber Lands Safely at Hilo After Struggle

An Navy Neptune patrol bomber limped 1100 miles on one engine from Whidby Island to Barbers Point and landed safely at Hilo after seven hours aloft. With 10 aboard, Lt. Braden R Briggs steered using auxiliary jets when an engine failed. The craft shed altitude to 100 feet before rescue planes guided it to the big island.

Braden R Briggs Naval Hilo Hawaii

Car Crash Kills 20-Year-Old George Sunnier in Alliance

George Sunnier, 20, of Alliance died Monday night after his car struck the rear of a pickup on U S 62 one mile east of Alliance. Also included is a legal notice from Middletown Ohio about a public hearing on establishing one way streets including Baltimore and Garfield Streets, set for 6 PM September 9 1959 in the City Building.

Anne Livingston N. Park Avenue Fort Lupton Colorado Charles Case Walsh Garth Ave Los Angeles California Garry Walsh Henry Garrison Walsh Loehr Laurence First National Bank of Middletown Middletown Ohio May Loehr Laurence Butler County May Loear Laurence Laurence First National Bank OF Union My. &. Barker Alliance, Ohio George Sunnier Alliance U.S. 62 Here City Commission Baltimore Street First Avenue Heffner Avenue Garfield Street Dofpis F. Kronborg Ave

Man Fined for Drive In Disturbance and Related Offenses

Municipal Judge J. T. Lambed fined Layne Mann of Oxford State Road 360 dollars plus costs for four charges after a disturbance at the Country Kitchen Drive In Restaurant. Mann faced assault and battery, two disorderly conduct charges, and intoxication with a separate 250 and 50 and 10 dollar breakdowns. he was ordered to stay out of the restaurant. Additional hearings fined Fred Rutledge for weapon and disorderly conduct with a concealed loaded 38 revolver, and several others for various traffic and conduct violations. five cases were continued.

J. T. Lambed Garfield Street Hudson Country Kitchen Layne Mann Oxford State Road Joyce Hicks Garfield St Judge Lamb Manns Fred Rutledge 18Th Ave Rutledge Lamb Jimmy Rose Middletown

Fatal fall from car in Akron claims young woman

An 11 year old Columbus woman died after falling from her sister's moving car in Akron. The coroner ruled death by head injuries from the fall. The incident occurred Monday near the city as authorities investigated the cause.

Akron, Ohio Columbus Armelia Kennen Zola K. Laughry

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