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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1953

Page

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Escaped Cons Believed Lying Low In Detroit

The last five of 13 southern Michigan prison fugitives, including two murderers and a kidnapper, were believed hiding in Detroit awaiting a sustained manhunt. The group fled Jackson Prison by raising a sewer shaft, seized a Cadillac, and took two women hostages before splitting up and fading into the city.

Detroit Michigan Jackson Edward J. Emrick Roman Usiondek Dvaid B. Bousha Crawford County Virgil Lane Robert Dowling Trost Harold Rosa Saginaw Milner Lindell Miller Jackson City William H. Bannan Charles Cahill Glenn Milliman Milligan Milliman Napoleon Dan Beardsley Mrs. Watts Helen Gilbert

Minneapolis prints cut as AFL strike halts deliveries

In Minneapolis the Tribune sold only in its lobby with a five-copy limit as a strike by AFL drivers disrupted delivery. A total of 75 000 Sunday copies were printed out of a normal 620 000. The Evening Star faces similar impact and talks to resume negotiations were planned. The union seeks raises of 4.56 and 6.46 for day and night shifts with fringe benefits. current rates were 2.14 and 2.18 per hour.

Minneapolis Minneapolis Tribune AFL Evening Star Drivrs

Einstein Makes Rare Social Appearance at Cornell Doctor Wedding

In New York at the Plaza Terrace Room a 74 year old Prof Albert Einstein attends the wedding of Dr Thomas ee Bucky of Cornell Medical and Miss Margaret Neuburg of Park Avenue. Einstein, dressed in a dark suit, greets the groom and bride as guests mingle in formal attire.

New York Hotel Plaza Terrace National Recovery Administration Thomas ‘Ee Bucky Cornell University Medical Eye Margaret Neuburg Park Avenue Weston Guest Bucky Gustav Bucky Prof Albert Einstein

Shell blast kills five in Cavite while extracting powder

Manila reports five people dead and one seriously injured in a shell blast at Tanza Cavite Province as they attempted to extract powder from a World War II artillery shell.

Manila Tanza Cavite

Fog Turns Purple Over London in Royal Hue

The cold grey London fog thickened and turned deep purple described by the weather man as royal purple. He attributed the hue to refraction of light through suspended water particles in the mist.

London

Rainbow Founder Dies

MOALESTER Okla W Marx Sexson 7 founder of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls died here last night after an extended illness

Moalester Okla W. Marx Sexson International Order of Rainbow For Girls

Laniel Narrowly Misses Victory in Ninth Vote

In Versailles France Premier Joseph Laniel trails by 22 votes as ninth ballot in presidential election proceeds. On the eighth ballot Laniel had 430 votes while Marcel-Edmond Naegelen led with 381. 92 votes were scattered among other candidates. Pierre Montel enters the race claiming potential to sway the outcome.

Joseph Laniel France Laniel Versailles Peoples’ Assembly Knoc Marcel-Edmond Naegelen Pierre Montel Independent Party Lyon Monte

Plane Helps Two Others In Distress

A Pan American Strato cruiser escorted two disabled aircraft to safe landings at Wake Island. The DC4 flying Honolulu to Wake feath ered its propeller and sought help, while a Navy PBM amphibian also reported engine trouble. The Clipper Nightingale guided both planes to land.

Honolulu Pan American Wake Island Overseas National Airways Wake Pacific

Soviet Russia to join secret talks on atomic pool proposal

The White House says Soviet Russia agreed to join U S negotiations on President Eisenhower's international atomic pool plan. Murray Snyder, assistant presidential press secretary, said Moscow has asked for more information on the plan and declined to provide further details. The Soviet note was handed to Charles E. Bohlen in Moscow today.

Washington White House Russia United States Eisenhower Murray Snyder U. S Hisenhower Snyder Moscow Radio Charles E. Chip Bohlen Moscow

Hope Gone Balky PWs Will Return Hull Hints

United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis may become the labor chief of the New York waterfront amid a looming ILA ballot. Capt William Bradley, new ILA president, arrives as warders assess a cleanup bid, while Lewis allegedly funds the old ILA and expands UMW influence beyond coal.

Hull Washington United Mine Workers John L. Lewis New York William Bradley International Longshoremen’s Assn ILA New Wael Luvin W Visil Lewis Bradley National Labor Relations Board AFL Lewis A. D Denny) Lewis Denny Lewis UMW New York City Denny CIO

U S Solon Raps Rhee For Whim

Rep Brownson of Indiana blasts President Rhee for diverting UN planning staff to a luxury hotel project in Seoul while 25 000 homeless in Pusan after a fire. He cites two million dollars of Korea lean foreign exchange for imported hotel materials and suggests naming a cocktail lounge The Valley Forge Room.

Cincinnati Brownson R-Ind Syngman Rhee Korea United Nations U. N Banto Seoul Pusan Indianapolis House Subcommittee On International Operations Rhee George Washington Valley Forge

American Air Force Chief Says U S Stronger Than Russia

General Nathan F. Twining says U S air power remains superior to Soviet air power though Moscow is making a strong effort to close the gap. He notes the United States would rather strike than defend in air war and attributes Soviet lag to limited wartime experience with long range operations.

Washington Nathan F. Twining Air Force America Russia Soviet Union U.S. News and World Report United States Twining

Demos Seek Merits In Eisenhower Plan

Democratic senators weigh President Eisenhower’s sound progressive program while criticizing Republican invite lists and secrecy at White House conferences. Humphrey and Gore doubt early progress though Monroney Kefauver urge inclusion of Democrats. Sources indicate a 1955 defense cut proposal and a budget plan tied to the 1952 platform.

Washington Eisenhower Congress White House Sen Humphrey D-Minn Atty Brownell Dexter White Truman White FBI Gore D-Tenn Sen. Monroney D-Okla DuMont Monroney Kefauver Dtenn Duff R-Pa Rep Hope R-Kan America

Christmas note hoax woes reach Pennsylvania couple

A Philadelphia area couple sought to brighten a Canadian orphan named Eva Hughes at Christmas after finding a note on a tree. Authorities suggest such letters are common pranks and warn the appeal may be a hoax, leaving the family confused and spoiled for gifts.

Philadelphia Canada John D. Westhoff West Park Santa Eva Hughes Kings Co N. B Philadelphia Better Business Bureau Werner Gaggin Westhoffs Gaggin Bureau George Conner Westhoff Westhofs Thomas Waters Royal Canadian Mounted Police Springfield New Brunswick

Early Trial In Prospect For Slayer In South Carolina

Raymond Carney 38 faces an early murder trial for the December 6 lovers lane slaying of Betty Clair 15 and Henry Allen 22. Sheriff Hanna says Carney admitted planning robbery and panicking, severing Betty’s head to destroy evidence, and losing nerve before killing Allen. Carney was captured near Johnsonville after an armed escape from North Carolina.

Columbia S. C Raymond Carney Lane Carney North Carolina John Hanna Betty Clair Pamplico High School Henry Allen Latta Allen Hanna Miss Clair

Hepburn And Ferrer Top Stars In Critics Poll

New York — Audrey Hepburn and Jose Ferrer were named top movie stars of the year in Film Daily critics poll. Hepburn was also cited as the year’s top find for Roman Holiday, while Ferrer’s Moulin Rouge performance earned praise. Frank Sinatra and Gloria Grahame received supporting-actor citations for From Here to Eternity and The Bad and The Beautiful.

New York Audrey Hepburn Jose Ferrer Film Daily Miss Hepburn U.S Ferrer Frank Sinatra Gloria Grahame

Fog blankets West Coast shutting airports and roads

Heavy fog blankets the West Coast coastal area closing air ports and slowing traffic. Los Angeles International and Long Beach Municipal airports close while air traffic is diverted to Lockheed Air Terminal in Burbank. Marine traffic is halted as pilots rely on radar.

Los Angeles Los Angeles International Long Beach Lockheed Air Terminal Burbank

Winter Begins As Shortest Day Prompts Cold Miami Valley Forecast

Weather notes mark the start of winter 1953 54 with a cloudy Miami Valley outlook and possible rain tonight. Forecasters predict a dip to around 30 degrees late tonight with windy conditions and light snow flurries tomorrow adding to a chilly Christmas period.

Man Winter Jack Frost Vandalia Miami Valley Weaeeree Middletown Armco

UN Moves To Broadcast To 22 American Prisoners

The UN Command prepared a last minute broadcast and a 12 page letter to 22 American POWs held by the Communists as Allied hopes for face to face talks fade. The Neutral Nations Commission approved the broadcast and a letter as the Red explains program resumes with limited interviews.

Panmunjom U.N. Command Far East Command Neutral Nations Ton Commission Red Military Armistice Commission John E K. Suya Reds Eas

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