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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
1
William Allen, 45, in Criminal Court on robbery charges, waived appointed counsel and conducted his own defense. He ripped papers at the defense table, was restrained, then returned to court after first aid. He then grabbed a revolver exhibit and brandished it until disarmed by an officer.
In Tampa Florida farmers report severe damage as frost names winter vegetables around Plant City and strawberries suffer in the area known as the winter strawberry capital. Temperatures below 30 degrees persist for over six hours with more cold weather forecast across the state. Ice coats the citrus belt as the Weather Bureau warns of further lows before nightfall.
A gas leak caused a Wednesday night blast at the Beckham Hotel in Greenville Texas wrecking the three story hotel. One body was found and 32 guests were accounted for with one man missing. Three people were hospitalized and damage pegged at 400000 to 900000 dollars.
A pre dawn blaze at the Nelson County Infirmary near Bardstown Kentucky killed five residents and injured others. Firemen in 10 degree cold faced water shortages as they battled the flames and the caretaker said the furnace caused the fire.
A playful note in today’s page hones in on quirky wordplay and light humor. The panel riffs on everyday mishaps and clever puns to draw smiles from readers.
A London social column reports a craze for fancy dress parties ending the year. Debutantes and Cambridge graduates crowded the subway and conducted a human fox hunt on platforms near Piccadilly Circus. A skiffle band entertained while guests wore Victorian outfits and disguises. Remarks by psychiatrists note changing identities and lowered inhibitions.
Bernard Singer 15 of Sheffield Lake died hours after being struck by an automobile while walking along Ohio 301. He passed away at St. Josephs Hospital in Lorain.
New York commuters adapted with ferries buses and car pools as the subway strike disrupted travel. Some reached workplaces via Brooklyn Staten Island Jersey routes while others faced long drives and crowded terminals. A few humorous scenes emerged including a would be train rider with a tuba and quips from transit staff as crowds sought alternatives.
In Urbana Missouri guardian C. T. Retherford says three Langford sisters Jo Ann 16 Donna 15 and Leta 13 were forced from class for wearing slacks last Thursday. He filed suit against the school superintendent and board seeking a court order to admit them in slacks stating the dress rule exceeds authority. Urbana, an Ozarks town of about 360, lies six miles north of Springfield.
Wright Patterson Air Force Base officials say the cooperative education program to place jet pilots and airmen in Dayton area high schools is no longer in operation. Only Fairborn and Talawanda high schools showed interest. no reinstitution planned.
Christmas seals appeal urges public support to fund tuberculosis fight efforts. Fundraising drives stress preventive care and vaccination programs through purchases, with consumers urged to send donations and purchase seals for disease control.
The Motormen's Benevolent Association set a membership meeting for tonight to vote on ending the strike after four days of disrupted travel in Manhattan. Transit officials note near normal service resumes with nonstrikers and promoted staff, while police report 70 percent of trains ran during the 7 to 8 am rush.
Mississippi replaces lax marriage rules with a tougher act requiring a blood test for syphilis, a three day waiting period, and minimum ages of 15 for women and 17 for men. Publicity over child brides helped push passage backed by major groups including PTA and Farm Bureau.
The Arctic cold front that froze the Miami Valley shifts eastward and a warming trend begins. Official outlook calls for fair but cold weather today and tonight with a high near 24 and a low around 15. Friday brings clouds and warmer conditions with a light snow chance and a high near 30. Middletown records report a morning low of 8 above and a Wednesday high just 12 above.
Indonesian Army ordered to barracks as turmoil deepens over reports Sukarno ousted. Premier Djuanda consults service chiefs while Masjumi leader Isa Anshary accuses Communist agents of plot. Armed escort guards Sukarno to the palace amid speculation and Dutch reprisals loom. A British airliner carries 69 refugees to Singapore.
Baron a German shepherd guarded a La Mirada liquor store for three months and leaped at the robber when he demanded cash. A shot lodged near Baron's spine leaving him paralyzed. veterinarians will monitor and may operate if recovery stalls.
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