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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1952

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Costello Begins 18 Month Jail Term After 37 Years

Frank Costello, once called the prime minister of the underworld, surrenders to begin an 18 month sentence for contempt of the United States Senate. He will be held at the Federal House of Detention and is eligible for parole in six months.

New York Frank Costello Costello United States Senate Senate Crime Committee New York State Institution Sen Estes Kefauver D-Tenn

Bridges Urges GOP Campaign On Foreign Policy Issues

Senator Styles Bridges, Republican Senate leader, urged vigorous campaigning on international affairs and said foreign policy should be debated openly. President Truman endorsed a bipartisan foreign policy record, while Eisenhower accepted limited CIA briefing notes and discussed information access.

Washington Truman Sen Styles Bridges Bridges Senate New Hampshire White House Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Central Intelligence Agency CIA Stevenson Defense Department Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Bradley Defense Robert A. Lovett Gen. Eisenhower

Madame Chiang Kai-shek to seek treatment in San Francisco

Madame Chiang Kai-shek will fly from Honolulu to San Francisco on Saturday for treatment of a skin ailment. Dr J C Geiger Oakland health director reserved two rooms at Franklin Hospital but did not confirm the booking. A Tripler Hospital physician said she suffers general neurodermatitis and cooler San Francisco temperatures were advised for care.

Honolulu Chiang Kai-shek San Francisco J. C. Geiger Oakland Calif Franklin ‘Hospital Madame Chiang Tripler Hospital

Hot Wave Hits Europe Four Die In Italy

A Europe wide heat wave killed four people in Italy with deaths reported in Venice Modena Bologna and Bari. Thousands fled cities to spend Italy's three day August holiday in the countryside.

Europe Italy Rome Venice Moden Bologna Bari

Plane Crash Kills Eight in Laos Mountain

Saigon dispatch reports eight crewmen perished when a transport plane crashed into a Laos mountain. French Army headquarters announced the loss on July 21.

Saigon French Indochina Laos

Eisenhower Outmaneuvers Truman in Briefing Clash

Eisenhower’s aides say the general held his own in a direct exchange with President Truman over a confidential briefing on world affairs. The episode sparked a Washington mixup that drew a laugh from Omar Bradley and highlighted a push to distance Eisenhower from administration foreign policy while keeping Stevenson aligned with it.

Denver Dwight D. Eisenhower Truman Washington Eisenhower House Defense Department Arthur H. Vandenberg Jr Vandenberg Omar N. Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Bradley GOP James C. Hagerty Stevenson

Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth Hold Five Hour Meeting

Prince Aly Khan rushed to Beverly Hills to see Rita Hayworth and their daughter Yasmin for five hours. He declined to comment on reconciliation, saying only that he talked with Rita and that Yasmin is beautiful. He planned another visit later and then returns to New York in five days after visiting Kentucky friends.

Hollywood Prince Aly Khan Rita Hayworth Rita Aly Beverly Hills Charles Vidtor Yasmin Europe New York Kentucky Nevada

Romance of Auto Heir Ends After Police Involve Showgirl

Detroit reports Horace E. Dodge, 50, and actor Gregg Sherwood, 25, split after police intercepted her as she left Beloit Wis for the airport. She admitted a $10,000 friendship ring given at Cannes and denied theft while police held candy and perfume souvenirs.

Detroit Horace E. Dodge Gregg Sherwood Dodge Beloit Wis Miss Sherwood Cannes France

Ill Wind Strikes Talmage Nebraska

A 100 mile per hour wind caused about 250000 dollars in damage in Talmage Nebraska Wednesday night. The storm knocked out power and ruined food Refrigeration, leaving ice cream from local supplies to be given free to children the next day.

Talmage Neb

Stevenson Seeks Facts On Problems

Springfield reports Stevenson meets with farm labor and political leaders to map strategy for the 1952 Democratic campaign. Attendees include Allan Kline, Charles Shuman, Arthur Goldberg, Joseph Keenan, Sen. Clinton Anderson, John Anson Ford, and Steven A. Mitchell pledging to keep religion and racial prejudice out of the race.

Stevenson Allan Kline American Farm Bureau Federation Charles Shuman Federation Kline Republican Party Agriculture Brannan GOP Dwight D. Eisenhower Denver Arthur Goldberg CIO Joseph Keenan AFL Labor League AFL Detroit Chicago Presint Truman Sen Clinton Anderson New Mexico Senate Democratic Democratic Campaign Committee John Anson Ford California Estes Kefauver Tennessee Kefauver Steven A. Mitchell National Committee Democratic Party Sol. Fineberg American Jewish Committee Mitchell

Soviet Release English Sailor Flown From Moscow Jail

British sailor Stanley Brennen arrived in Helsinki on route home after six months in a Moscow jail for hooliganism. He refused to speak to reporters and was escorted to the British legation where officials offered no comment. Brennen had been aboard a Finnish ship in a Russian port when arrested.

Helsinki Finland Stanley Brennen Moscow Russia Legation

Avon Curfew imposes 10 p.m. limit for youths under 16

Avon adopts a 10 PM curfew for children under 16 after residents protested a rash of break-ins at summer cottages and nearby cottages. Police and city fathers acted following the series of juvenile crime incidents and community fear.

Avon Lorain, O

Death-Defying Rescue Fails Explorer Dies 1000 Feet Underground

Marcel Loubens a 33 year old French cave explorer died after a rescue attempt failed in the Pierre St Martin fissure in the Pyrenees. Dr Andrew Mairey descended 0.25 miles to haul the unconscious man to the surface but Loubens died from injuries and the cold. Loubens and Mairey were part of a party that had reached a record depth of 1656 feet into the earth.

Licq-Athery France Pyrenees Marcel Loubens Andrew Mairey Mairey Loubens Pierre St. Martin Paris Maiey

C10 Chief Raps Ike On Social Security

CIO leader Murray assails Eisenhower on Social Security arguing his candidacy fails to comfort the average citizen. He spoke at a Stevenson rally as the CIO endorsed Adlai Stevenson, criticizing Ike’s 1948 1949 remarks as lacking a practical American vision.

Washington Philip Murray Dwight D. Eisenhower Murray CIO Political Action Committee Adlai Stevenson Fisenhower GOP Eisenhower America

AFL Leaders Plan To Break Traditions At 71st Convention

The AFL plans to invite Eisenhower and Stevenson to speak at its 71st annual convention opening Sept 15 in New York. The federation may name a favorite candidate and will also invite a fraternal delegate from ICFTU to address 700 to 800 delegates.

Atlante City N. J American Federation of Labor AFL Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson AFL Executive Council International Confederation of Free Trade Unions New York William Green ICFTU AFL International Relations Committee

Elude Police Net At Warren

Federal and local police chase fresh clues in a $71,000 street holdup of a 35 year old bank manager in Warren Ohio. Three bandits wearing burlap masks fled after forced stop and theft from Charles Foley's payroll pickup. Witness Ida Campbell memorized stolen license plates from a Toronto theft.

Charles Foley Foley Union Savings & Trust Co Woodland Ida Campbell Toronto

Truman predicts Stevenson win in CIO visit

President Truman told CIO leaders in the Rose Garden at the White House that American voters will elect Adlai Stevenson president and make the Republicans accept it. The CIO Political Action Committee members met him briefly during their White House visit.

Washington Truman CIO Adlai Stevenson Union Political Action Committee White House Rose Garden

CIO Back Stevenson Endorsement Shapes Campaign

Murray leads CIO attack on Republicans over inflation and rent control while praising Stevenson. He cites high GOP opposition to anti inflation measures and broad Republican support for Taft Hartley. Board endorses Stevenson and urges voter registration ahead of November 4 election.

Murray Senate Senate Rep House Stevenson CIO Political Action Committee PAC Kroll

Marines Repel Sixth Communist Assault On Bunker Hill

American Marines repelled a major Chinese drive on Bunker Hill as UN air forces bombed Red positions. The briefing officer put Communist casualties at 39 killed in the recent one hour clash, part of six attempts to retake the hill since midweek.

Seoul Bunker Hill United Nations U.S Eighth Army U. S. Fifth Air Force Air Force Lam Pedemriensee U. N U. S. Eighth Army Yonchon

Trolley Car Murder Scene

A gunman fired on a rush hour trolley crowd in Philadelphia wounding a passenger and killing a woman. Motorman George Forker halted the car and conductor Oscar Schaible opened the door as shots rang out. Lovie Le Rigby died and Elizabeth Suggs was hospitalized in fair condition.

Philadelphia George Forker Oscar Schaible Lovie le Rigby Elizabeth Suggs Episcopal Hospital Forker Miss Rigby

British and Japanese Extend Sterling Agreement

London reports Britain and Japan will extend their sterling payments agreement by four months beyond the August 31 expiry. The extension maintains financial arrangements between the two nations as world markets adjust to postwar conditions.

London The Treasury Britain Japan

Football Here Again in Sunday's Journal Sports Section

The Journal plans on site coverage of the North-South high school football game in Akron Saturday night. A round-up previews Miami Valley football prospects opening practice next Wednesday and a feature on Middletown bowling alleys ahead of the season. A Middletown German girl who married a local GI and two society pieces highlight the Sunday pages.

Sunday Journal Journal Akron Miami Valley Middletown

Warren County Fair set for second century start

Corwin Nixon of Lebanon, fair board secretary, leads a look at August 24 preparations for the Warren County Fair as it enters its second century with updated plans and events on the Miami Valley Pages.

Warren County Corwin Nixon Lebanon Fair Board Miami Valley

Hoffman to Testify for Benton in Libel Case

Paul G. Hoffman, former economic cooperation administrator, is listed as a witness in Sen. Benton’s defense against Sen. McCarthy’s libel suit. A U S district judge set a hearing to decide if Hoffman can testify the same day at a deposition. McCarthy alleges Benton defamed him with charges of fraud and deceit.

Washington Paul G. Hoffman Eisenhower Sen. Benton Conn Sen McCarthy R-Wis U. S Burnita S. Matthews Hoffman Benton Senate Gerhard van Arkel Edward B. Williams van Arkel Ot Ity Wisconsin George C. Marshall McCar Gen. Marshall Senate Rules Subcommittee

Girl Learns Fiancé Is Married In Cincinnati Court

Pretty Joan Best 20 learns in Probate Court that Woodrow Ennis already has a wife Dorothy Strub Ennis and six children. Chief Deputy Schneider denies a marriage license as Joan plans to return home with parental consent. The case outlines Ennis' one existing marriage and lack of support to his family.

Cincinnati Joan Best Woodrow Ennis Joan Fred Schneider Ennis Schneider Dorothy Strub Ennis Welfare Department George Bernhart Catholic Charities

East Germans Forced To Divorce Mates Who Fled

West Berlin based jurists report that East Germans whose spouses escaped to the West are compelled to obtain divorces under threat of unemployment or starvation. The Free Jurists group cites cases in which couples must separate to avoid ruin, as pressure from the East authorities intensifies.

Berlin Germany East Zone Free Jurists West Berlin Iron Curtain

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