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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1957

Page

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Arosa Sky Docked in New York After Influenza Transit

The student exchange ship Arosa Sky arrived in New York from Rotterdam after an Atlantic crossing marked by 200 influenza cases onboard. A total of 27 patients were held for further care, about 50 remained ill on arrival, while others had recovered. No fatalities were reported. Taxi rides and hotel arrangements were made to accommodate those aboard and support medical needs.

New York Rotterdam Martha Washington New Yorker Ballroom

Abel Faces Bail Hearing in Brooklyn Spy Case

Soviet secret police officer Rudolf Abel, 55, appears in Brooklyn federal court for a bail and plea hearing on spy charges. He may be without a lawyer after John J. Abt says he cannot act as counsel. Abel has been held without bail amid accusations of running a Kremlin atomic spy ring.

New York Rudolf Ivanovich Abel Soviet Secret Police Brooklyn John J. Abt Abt Communist Party Abel Kremlin

Pup Leads Dog's Life in Norman Yard

Letter carrier E M Robinson faced a laughing challenge from a playful three year old and his dog in Norman Oklahoma The boy had a water hose tied to the collar directing a spray at the mail carrier as he approached the box This harmless prank caused a blocked path but left no harm and drew a amused reaction from the delivery man

Robinson Norman

Vote Count Under Way In Guiana General Election

Forces on both sides predicted victory as the vote count began in British Guiana for 14 Legislative Council seats. Results were due tonight with Communist influence a central issue amid a mixed East Indian and other electorate.

Georgetown British Guiana Legislative Council

Morros Reveals Spy Front in 12 Year FBI Role

Boris Morros, a Russian born Hollywood producer turned FBI asset, testified about a 12 year espionage career aiding the United States while posing as a Soviet spy. He described meetings across Europe, FBI links, and his eventual exposure leading to indictments of several associates.

James F. Tomlinson New York Munich Germany Cinerama Boris Mikhailovitch Morros Hollywood United Wep Paris Moscow Morros U.S. Atty Thomas B. Gilchrist Jr Jack Soble Jacob Albam George Zlatovski Albam Soble FBI Morris Europe East Berlin St Petersburg Leningrad United States Russia Washington Vienna

Red Socks Help Nab Cool Kid

A youth wearing gray flannel Bermuda shorts and bright red knee socks fled a Philadelphia record shop after listening to jazz and cha cha rhythms. He grabbed 10 record albums before clerk Irvin Medway and police pursued him, catching him quickly.

Philadelphia Irvin Medway

Ploy Uncovered in Syria Involving U S Aid Signal

U S officials signaled a plan to offer Damascus aid between 300 and 400 dollars in exchange for political changes in Syria. The disclosure suggests a broader U S strategy to influence actions in Damascus.

U.S Syria Damascus

Polish Workers Strike in Vodka Hike Protest

In Lodz 10,000 municipal transport workers walked out protesting a government plan linking pay boosts to vodka consumption. Police used tear gas sending five to hospitals as protesters refused to return to work despite Communist authorities labeling the strike illegal.

Lodz Poland Dka

Boy Hunted By Police In Indiana

In Brazil Indiana police and the Indiana National Guard led a large search for 7 year old Billy Martin missing since Saturday afternoon. A suspect, Harry A Higgins 53, aunt Elizabeth Martin 41 was released after a lie detector test. Billy was last seen near a road when a car nearly hit him.

Brazil Ind Indiana National Guard Billy Martin Civil Air Patrol Russell Harry A. Higgins Clay County Billy Elizabeth Martin State Poice Indianapolis Higgins Donia) de Martin Waj Union Chicago Donia William Martin Camp McCoy Wis Linda Bobby

Strikes, Guards Clash as Authorities Move to Lodz

In a swift countermove authorities deployed 1 000 trucks and armed guards to Lodz to secure a settlement as strike leaders urged restraint. Police used tear gas at the main city depot amid a clash between strikers and non strikers while workers learned of a October pay raise and new state revenue measures. A government statement linked the strike to a price wage boost tied to vodka prices and noted U.S. and French military contacts in Beirut with Syrian seers consulted.

Lodz United States Howard Stone Jordan Hussein U.S Beirut Kuwaily

Red Poland’s Lodz City Falls to Communists

The report notes Lodz, a key meat-packing and textile center 75 miles southwest of Warsaw, was a prize for the Communists. It cites wages of about 1 050 gloty monthly for average workers and as low as 700 gloty, with the zloty pegged at 25 cents to the dollar.

Lodz Warsaw Red City Poland

Civil Rights Bill Faces Delays in House showdown

Washington The House prepares for a preliminary showdown on the civil rights bill with talk of sending it to the Rules Committee amid deep partisan splits. Speaker Rayburn and GOP Leader Martin weigh options while discussions tie the measure to foreign aid, Senate action, and potential conference talks.

Lewis Gulick Washington House Unb Rayburn D-Tex Martin Mass Eisenhower Con Iman Senate Jon Congress

Man Learns Of Robbery Hard Way

Dayton man Herbert White age 34 lies in critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital after an armed robbery he witnessed. Police say two suspects, Donald Armstrong age 21 and another man, are in Montgomery County jail. Witnesses say White was shot when the assailants entered the bar around 11 15 Monday near the 2400 block Bar scene.

Dayton Ohio Miami Valley Hospital Herbert White Montgomery County Donald Armstrong

Bad News For Pea Pickers

Austin report notes a move by the organization with a claimed sentiment and a figure of 92.44 percent. no further context or names are provided.

Fair skies dominate the regional forecast into midweek

The forecast calls for fair, cooler and less humid weather today and tonight with highs around the 80s and a low near 60. Wednesday should be fair and slightly warmer with a high near 85. Yesterday Middletown reached 91 at 2:30 pm and a low of 36 at 5:30 am, with rainfall totals not specified.

Middletown

Doria Faces Scrutiny Over Union Funds Handling

Former AIW secretary Anthony Doria admitted storing thousands of union dollars in a iron box at AIW headquarters Milwaukee. He said funds were not used for personal gain though records of use may have disappeared. He opposed full member accounting, noting only constitutionally required reporting to Heaton.

Washington Anthony Doria The Allied Industrial Workers AIW Milwaukee Doria Heaton

Doria Claims No Objected Motive In Strong Box Records

Doria testified he kept a debit credit record of the Geee money in the strong box and alone knew the combination to open it. He said he has no idea what happened to the record and noted some union records may have been destroyed.

Doria

Chuckle Barber Quips About Oil During Haircut

A barber jokes with a young man in the chair asking if the cut should go ahead or if he should just change the oil, reflecting a playful tempo in the scene.

Swimmer Drowns Off Private Beach Near Huron

Carl L. Finley 49 of Ashland drowned Monday off a private beach near Huron after becoming exhausted while swimming far from shore. His body was recovered by rescuers.

Huron Ohio Carl L. Finley Ashland Jim Lake Erie

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