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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1953

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Next Move Up To GOP Is Observers Felt

Observers say the Republican path centers on fending off Gov. Lausche and Sen. Burke after their announcements. Lausche seeks an unprecedented fifth term as Ohio governor, Burke runs for the unexpired Taft term, shaping GOP primary strategy and likely opposition from George H. Bender and James A. Rhodes. Lausche first won in 1944, later returning despite a 1946 loss.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lauscher Thomas A. Burke Lausche Burke Robert A. Taft Cleveland Cleveland Plain Dealer George H. Bender Senate James A. Rhodes Taft

U.S. Delegate Warns Communists on Korean Peace Talks

U S delegate Arthur H Dean calls his final plan for a Korea peace conference explicit and time-limited. Communists deride the offer as absurd while South Koreans reject talks, and the pace of POW repatriations continues.

Panmunjom U. S South Korea Arthur H. Dean Dean Reds Russia

Eisenhower to address U N on arms and Korea peace

United Nations expected address by President Eisenhower appeals for a breakthrough in East West atomic control and Korea peace talks. He met with Churchill and Bidault in Bermuda and will address a packed General Assembly audience before returning to Washington.

United Nations, N. Y U. N Eisenhower General Assembly Bermuda la Guardia Field U.N Dag Hammarskjold la Guardia Washington U. S Voice of America

Segregation Decision Is Months Off

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the 14th Amendment gives the court power to order school integration and whether the separate but equal doctrine applies. Attorneys urged the court to outlaw segregation, with a decision likely months away.

Washington Supreme Court High Court

Spy Hearings Resumed Over Radar Espionage Claims at Fort Monmouth

Washington Senator McCarthy restarts public hearings to probe espionage on radar secrets at the Army Signal Corps or Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Secretary Stevens told reporters an Army inquiry found no evidence of spying at Fort Monmouth in recent years.

Washington Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Army Signal Corps Ft. Monmouth N. J Army Robert T. Stevens oereCarthy Senate Investigations Subcommittee Uth

Churchill Opposes Ike Speech on Atomic Age at UN

The Daily Express reports Prime Minister Churchill tried to persuade President Eisenhower to tone down his upcoming UN address on the atom bomb. Churchill reportedly warned the draft could shock world opinion and threaten NATO credibility. Hagerty later said Churchill and French Premier Laniel had read the speech and had no objections.

London Lord Beaverbrook Daily Express Churchill Eisenhower United Nations Express Bermuda Rene MacColl NATO Europe MacColl the Express U. N. Assembly U. S James Hagerty Joseph Laniel

Army Hospital Funds Missing at Camp Pickett

More than $10,000 is missing from the Army hospital fund at Camp Pickett Virginia. The sergeant in charge, Arthur R. Newport 45 Crestline Ohio, is charged with being absent without leave since Sunday. FBI and police were asked to help locate him and recover the fund details remain undisclosed.

Camp Pickett U.S. Army Hospital Federal Bureau of Investigation Arthur R. Newport Crestline Ohio Army

Bulldozer Unearths Indian Graveyard Near Norwalk

A turnpike bulldozer uncovered an old burial ground near Norwalk Ohio, likely from Indian days. Curator Raymond S Baby of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society Museum in Columbus has recovered three skeletons along with shell beads a clay pipe and a small skinning knife found atop a hill on the Kurtz farm.

Norwalk Ohio Raymond S. Baby Ohio State Archeological and Historical Society Columbus

Big Three Challenge Malenkov in Bermuda Talks

The Big Three Eisenhower Churchill and Laniel issued a Bermuda communique calling for early Berlin talks among foreign ministers to advance German unification and Austrian independence. They urged progress on Korean settlement talks, Indo China peace efforts, and a peaceful liberation of East European states while urging unity and reducing world tension. The note to Russia proposed a Big Four ministers meeting in Berlin on Jan 4. Eisenhower planned a U N appearance on atomic age perils as Laniel recovers from a lung infection and may depart for Paris while Churchill heads to London.

Tucker Bermuda Kremlin Europe Asia U. S Eisenhower Churchill Laniel Russia Berlin Germany Austria Far East Southeast Asia Indochina France Free World United Nations Mid-Ocean Club New York U. N Paris London

Atomic Plant Construction Threatened in Ohio

In Portsmouth Ohio office workers authorized a committee to call a strike if no contract is reached with Peter Kiewit Sons Co the prime contractor for the atomic plant where about 13000 workers are employed A strike could trigger construction tie up as union and company negotiators with a federal mediator near agreement on wages but travel pay remains a stumbling block The AFL Office Employees International Union official from Washington DC says if office workers strike construction workers may refuse to cross picket lines

Portsmouth Ohio Portsmouth Area Peter Kiewit Sons’ Co George P. Firth Washington D. C AFL

Possible U S Prisoners Alive in Soviet Union Theory Explored

Washington officials say some Pentagon members doubtfully entertain reports of American captives in Korea or behind the Iron Curtain. They note Communist reports are incomplete and independent investigations blocked. A returned WWII prisoner suggested Americans may be in Siberian mines, while about 7,500 U S service members remain missing in Korea with little information available.

Washington Pentagon Korea Defense Department Moscow Siberian Army

Federal mediator outlines formula to end New York newspaper strike

Federal Mediator Walter A. Maggiolo outlined a proposed formula to end the six New York newspaper strike now in its seventh day. The plan centers on a fact finding board, with Denis Burke and William Mapel present as talks continued and a union meeting possible if the plan is accepted. If ratified, picketing could end within an hour.

New York Walter A. Maggiolo AFL Maggiolo Denis M. Burke William Mapel Publishers Assn New York City Burke Mapel

Leopard Shot After Escape at Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma City Zoo director Julian Frazier killed the escaped leopard within a half hour after it bolted from its cage. An attendant H. S. Alsup was bitten and treated. the breakout was blamed on a door that failed to click shut.

Oklahoma City Lincoln Park Zoo Zoo Julian Frazier Frazier H. S. Alsup

Senator Jensen Traded to Red Sox for McDermott and Umphiett

New York report says the Washington Senators exchanged outfielder Jackie Jensen to Boston for pitcher Maurie McDermott and outfielder Tom Umphiett.

New York Washington Senators Jackie Jensen Boston Red Sox Maurie McDermott Tom Umphiett

Father finds dead son in auto trunk in Lexington

George Renfro arrived in Lexington seeking his son William Delmer Renfro 26 unemployed Madison County farmer found shot dead in the trunk of his own car. Police reported the head wound from a shotgun blast and said an acquaintance led to the car’s location. Lt. Stanley Hadley said the case had no clues.

Lexington George Renfro William Delmer Renfro Madison County Renfro Stanley Hadley

Globe Circling Record Broken in Solo Flight

Pamela Martin, a young brunette, shattered the globe circling record as a commercial airline passenger by completing the trip in 90 hours and 59 minutes. She landed at Chicago's Midway Airport Friday noon after starting the journey, with only 10 hours of sleep and declaring the weekend trip the best she ever had.

Chicago Commercial Airlines Pamela Martin United Air Midway Airport

Solons Welcome Announced Air Force Buildup Plan

Washington Senator Kilgore called Secretary Wilsons plan to seek funds for a 127 wing Air Force by mid 1956 a change in front. Wilson touted the force as most powerful with 115 wings by next June and 120 interim goal, while Senators Potter and Welker praised the approach as a remedy to cuts. Kilgore warned about manpower shortages before final Senate scrutiny.

Washington Sen. Kilgore D-Wva Wilson Defense Department Con Naval Aviation Potter R-Mich Welker R-Idaho Eisenhower Secretary of Defense Indianapolis Kilgore Air Force Ileson

Tornado toll rises as Vicksburg continues mass search

Rescue teams comb damaged districts after a killer tornado left at least 31 dead in Vicksburg Mississippi. Authorities report SBA disaster designations for relief loans and an emergency loan office as 3,000 volunteers, soldiers, and workers press on with shovel work and searchlights for victims.

Vicksburg Miss National Military Park Eisenhower Kay Warren Mississippi River P. G. Hester

Dayton Woman Drowns While Vacationing in Florida

Ruth Scourfield, 45, of Dayton Ohio, drowned in the sea at Hillsboro Beach Florida shortly after arriving for a vacation, authorities said.

Hillsboro Beach Fla Ruth Scourfield Dayton Ohio

Showers and Cooler Weather Forecast for Miami Valley

Weather forecast from Van dalia forecasters predicts increasing cloudiness and rain in the Miami Valley tonight and tomorrow with colder temperatures. The five day Ohio outlook shows near normal highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s and a switch to below normal by weekend with rain Wednesday turning to snow Friday and Saturday totaling about half an inch.

Miami Valley Vandalia Kentucky Associated Press Ohio

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