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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1957
Page
1
Roy J. Burrell 31 a bailiff known for his broad grin caused two mistrials in a car crash damages case. He and wife Clara sued and won 2091 dollars after injuries last year. Defense labeled his smile a knowing gesture to another judge.
Baltimore couple Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Frantum nursed a sick infant back to health and sought to adopt him. The Department of Welfare denied them due to religious mismatch, and state courts rejected their appeals. They vow to pursue their case to the U S Supreme Court.
In Levittown Pennsylvania a Negro family moved into an all white community under police protection. About 250 protesters gathered as 42 state troopers kept order and rocks were thrown injuring a trooper and a photographer. One man arrested for disorderly conduct.
Mrs Martha Dodd Stern, named by the House Un American Activities Committee as a Soviet spy, is in Prague with her husband and 12 year old son Robert. They arrived July 21 traveling on Paraguayan passports and have resisted extradition and contact with Westerners.
A U S Air Force pilot died when two F100 jets collided near Manila Washington. Identification is pending and next of kin have been notified.
Partly cloudy and mild conditions expected as the sun warms the valley toward the seven degree mark. Middletown reported an official high of 82 degrees at 5 pm yesterday and a low of 53 degrees this morning at 6 am.
In Murdochville Quebec a mob of about 100 attacked and ransacked United Steelworkers offices on Main Street after a protest by 450 labor delegates. Police halted the violence, injuring six earlier in a stone-throwing clash between nonstriking workers and visitors. The strike, led by USWA spokesman Roger Bedard, involves certification fights with Gaspe Copper Mines.
In Claremont California Od Bachelor known for whistling since boyhood in Cornwallis Oregon was subjected to a disturbance of the peace complaint by neighbors seeking quiet. A policeman advised him to stop whistling though he defends his happiness and plans to curb the sound with gumdrops beside him to eat while whistling.
Washington reports a showdown over foreign aid where the Eisenhower administration seeks restoration of most of a 909.65 million dollar House cut from new aid funds. Senator Potter of Michigan hopes for a sizable restoration while Senator Pastore of Rhode Island pledges support where national security is at stake.
Typhoon Agnes devastated parts of Japan with winds near 120 miles per hour at its center as weather officials confirmed the storm's weakening. The system disrupted travel and prompted warnings across several prefectures.
In Livermore California a VA hospital building 62 equipped with ultraviolet lamps conducts a controlled air transmission study. Patients and 530 staff volunteers will provide blood samples before and after an expected flu outbreak to gauge ultraviolet radiation effectiveness in preventing airborne infection. Dr Harrison S Colliss leads the Livermore facility during the experiment.
In Washington the Teamsters leader James R. Hoffa testified before the Senate Rackets Committee. Kennedy presented evidence that Hoffa’s wife and a friend invested $4,000 to turn into about $125,000 via Test Fleet with Commercial Carriers. Hoffa acknowledged profits but questioned tax details and declined to fully confirm the figures.
Damascus says the United States plans a plot to oust President Shukri al Quwatli and overthrow Syria’s regime. Foreign Minister Bitar warned the UN security council of a dangerous conspiracy tied to broader Middle East pressure and Eisenhower Doctrine aims.
A playful quip notes the costliest hand a man can hold is five feminine fingers, delivering a light chuckle about luck and luckless gamblers at the table.
House Republicans led by Martin press for concessions as Northern Democrats back the Senate version with jury trial limits in voting rights cases. Leaders fear adjournment may come without passage this year while four Democrats push for a move from the Rules Committee.
Maj David G Simons described the storm from about 100000 feet in a helium balloon voyage. An Air Force team tracked the operation from Minneapolis as the craft drifted through turbulence near Sisseton after a 19 mile ascent. The balloon rose to 30,000 feet before dropping to 8,000 feet as ballast was dumped and landing was being sought.
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