15 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1956
Page
1
John M. Hightower reports a patched split involving Dulles as the central issue. Details remain unclear but the dispute centers on policy or plan adjustments affecting the Dulles project. Officials and stakeholders weigh revised terms and potential outcomes.
Secretary Dulles returns from Paris to brief President Eisenhower on progress toward healing the split in the Atlantic alliance after the Egypt crisis. He notes a NATO council turning point and a new agreement to consult on political issues among 15 NATO members.
Mrs. Mary B. Rankin, 58, of Northfield appeared in Greenfield District Court before Judge Samuel Tisdale on a charge of operating an automobile with 1957 license plates in 1956. The case concerns driving an unregistered vehicle.
Portsmouth Ohio officials say telephone service may be restored soon after Ohio Consolidated Telegraph Co sought a restraining order to stop picketing by the Communications Workers of America. A hearing is set for Monday as city planners bolster protection and the company signals cooperation on improved law enforcement to help reopen exchanges.
The Army reportedly fired a Jupiter C three stage test missile reaching about 650 miles altitude and 3 300 miles range. Erik Bergaust of Misiles and Rockets quotes an 19 times speed of sound. Air Force may duplicate or exceed the feat at Cape Canaveral.
In Washington D C workers and Frank Cliff join Arthur Robertson to adorn the National Community Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House. A donated Almagordo New Mexico tree will feature 5500 lights 900 giant ornaments and a five foot star atop, lighting the nation’s holiday display.
Crowell-Collier Publishing Co boards voted to end Collier's and Woman's Home Companion next month. Combined circulations near 8 million. layoffs affecting about 2,600. Look magazine to take over remaining subscriptions. encyclopedia and classic titles to continue. Gardner Cowles announces deal and divestment from the two magazines.
Heavy rains caused rivers to flood across central West Virginia. Schools closed in three counties, one man reported missing believed drowned after falling from a bridge into a rain swollen stream. Reedy near Spencer faced a cold night as a gas line was washed out and repaired anticipated. United States Route 1 between Clarksburg and Shinnston remained closed.
Life magazine published an editorial accusing the Red Cross of not delivering enough relief to Hungarians under current conditions. The Red Cross denounced the piece as confusing and incorrect while confirming efforts to aid refugees and noting the editorial aimed to explore other ways to help. Fr. Roland Harriman and Andrew Heiskell traded views after the editorial proposal for an air drop surfaced.
A four engine Trans-Canada airliner with 69 people landed at London Airport after engine trouble off Ireland. The craft issued a distress call when one engine failed and a second lost power about an hour from Shannon. Shortly after, the crew reported the faltering engine under control and the flight continued to London on three engines.
A chilling note demands 1000 dollars with threats to abduct a wife. The target responds calmly that he has no such funds but expresses interest in the proposition, turning a scare into a twist of humor.
In Port Said Egypt guerrillas fired on a Norwegian UN police patrol amid the British French withdrawal. No casualties for the Norwegians as UN troops take over the port step by step. The attack follows the start of a staged occupation handover and broader regional tensions involving Israel Egypt and Yugoslavia.
Austrian border police reported nearly 1,000 refugees crossed from Hungary in 24 hours despite controls. Daylight counts reached 401 with 564 by 9 a.m. as reductions tied to Hungary’s strike and transport disruptions limited crossings.
Four story hotel in Kansas City trapped fourteen on the top floor as smoke filled the shaft from a basement blaze. Firemen using gas masks carried victims down ladders. nine were unconscious and three hospitalized. Hotel manager Leo Pursell put 45 guests registered. Fire Chief Edgar M. Grass cited unknown cause and no damage estimate yet.
Manila senator Claro M. Recto, longtime critic of President Magsaysay, announced today his candidacy for the upcoming November presidential election.
In Budapest the Kadar regime warns of five year prison terms for unauthorized demonstrations and offers home building credits to workers who return to production. About 28 000 workers at the Csepel works refused to work until two labor leaders are released. An informant says guerrilla resistance has largely ended with rebels hiding outside Budapest and near Pecs.
Washington protested to Syria over delays in emergency repairs to a sabotaged 600 mile pipeline from Iraq to the Banias seaport. Syrian Minister Majdeddin Jabri said no oil would cross Syria until foreign troops withdraw from Egypt, threatening disruption of 550,000 barrels daily.
In Dayton Ohio on Friday Mei. Herman Fe Mahoney 49 and Dorothy Franklin 27 residents of Dayton were killed when their car collided with two other vehicles three miles southwest of the city.
In five Polish towns protests against Soviet influence spread as anti-Stalinist factions contend for power with Gomulka allies. Police arrested one group after an attack on the Soviet consulate in Młynsz, and workers at Poznan’s Cegielsko steel works demanded Russian forces withdraw from Hungary.
Washington postal head Maurice Stans sent a personal regret letter and a silver stamp box with stamps to Sherlyn Ann Schornberg of Louisville after wedding announcements and invitations were returned postage due due to a glue defect in new stamps. The defect traced to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing presses has been corrected.
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