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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1957
Page
1
Margaret Huntley Main recalls her 18 year reign as Tournament of Roses Queen and Rose Bowl hostess. She juggled royal duties with family life in Sunland California near Pasadena where the New Year parade is staged.
Sunland California ap reports former 1940 Rose Queen Mrs Huntley Main shares the crown’s hard edge. She recalls a letdown after reigning with critics and questions from teachers and peers, noting how she and her daughter Linda cope with lingering attention and commentary. The mother of four says the experience is mostly fun and worth it, despite social pressures.
In Alabama voting, Macon County supports abolition of its status quo by about five to four. Tuskegee residents fear changes amid sectarian tensions as Sam Englehardt promotes the measure.
In a humorous note the business man writes From The Desk Of John Jones asking to visit and inspect a desk. The playful request hints at office culture and social etiquette in a witty exchange.
Christmas time chaos hits an Oklahoma City post office as patrons clash with staff. A man tried to mail checks with cards, a woman demanded fragile stamps on socks, and a husband’s weekly pay check was mailed with Christmas cards prompting worried questions.
Senate leader Lyndon Johnson urged Americans to push the space and missile program, saying the nation must work now to avoid a Pearl Harbor scenario. Key officials testified production advances and budget delays, with plans for Atlas Thor Jupiter and Polaris boosters and a shift toward future missile families while preserving bomber strength.
Reporters tracked President Eisenhower's health as he canceled appearances and then rejoined NATO talks in Paris. White House aides said he was tired but fine after a busy schedule and a visit to his old NATO command post. He attended Coty's dinner, sitting beside Genevieve Egloff while Mamie Ike was absent.
The 15 nation alliance endorsed basing U S made missiles in Europe amid Cold War truce talks. Britain Netherlands and Turkey likely host first missiles with Germany Denmark Norway among possible partners, while ministers prepare a communique detailing the move's aims.
A 14 year old boy Larry Larson attempted a Vanguard like model rocket in Detroit. the craft about three inches long with a carbon dioxide powered engine exploded injuring his left leg and leaving him back to the drawing boards.
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles may deliver a joint radio and TV report from Washington after returning from the NATO conference. Hagerty said no decision yet, possible early next week, with Ike's return flight via Columbine III likely refueling in Iceland. The trip included talks with Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis on self determination for Cyprus and Turkish Premier Menderes.
Cairo based Al Akhbar cites military correspondent claiming Soviet made Ilyushin 28 bombers in Egyptian air force are equipped to carry nuclear bombs. No indication Russia supplied actual weapons.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Air Force Atlas missile flew over 600 miles into the Atlantic on its first long distance test reaching 80 miles altitude. Officials said the test exceeded expectations with higher speed and range than planned and the missile was not recovered. General Donald Yates noted two prior tests appeared failures but were 95 percent successful in hindsight.
The Miami Valley will see cooler air moving in as showers end by Thursday. Today’s forecast is cloudy and warmer with a high near 55. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and mild with a low around 40. Thursday turns partly cloudy and cooler with a high near 45 and showers ending. Middletown yesterday reached a high of 52 at 11:30 p.m. and a low of 46 at 12:30 a.m. Rainfall for yesterday totaled 1.65 inches.
A U S Navy court martial at Yokosuka Japan found Marine Pfc. Frank K. Pasternak Jr. of Chicopee Massachusetts guilty of mistreating prisoners and sentenced him to two months at hard labor. The sentence is subject to review by higher naval authorities.
London papers ridicule James Hagerty after Art Buchwald in the Herald Tribune recounted an imaginary press conference. Headlines note the spoof resembled Hagerty’s NATO talks with humorous quotes and a famous Crillon Bar briefing.
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