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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1953

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Hope And Caution Mark U S Response To A Plan For Peace

Washington officials say the United States will move cautiously in responding to Russia's stated willingness to discuss Eisenhower's proposal for a pool of atomic materials for peace. Secretary of State Dulles called Moscow's reply hopeful during a Foreign Policy speech at a National Press Club luncheon.

Washington United States Russia Dulles Moscow National Press Club Eisenhower United Nations White House Congress Kremlin Soviet Union State Department

Two 'Cons' Still Loose One Psycho

Detroit police hunted two remaining prison escapees from a 13 man break at Southern Michigan Prison. Roman Usiondek a dangerous convicted murderer and psychopathic criminal remains at large while Robert Dowling a convicted burglar is also on the run.

Detroit Michigan Roman Usiondek Robert Dowling Usiondek Southwest Section Ray Girardin The Detroit Times Joseph Rocco Daniel B. Bousha Edward J. Emrick Virgil Lane Rocco Irvin Sullivan Southern Michigan Emrick

Mossadegh Appeals Treason Conviction In Iran

Ex-Dictator Mohammed Mossadegh appeals a military tribunal verdict that sentenced him to three years in solitary confinement for treason and defying the shah. Co-defendant Brig. Paghi Riadi received two years and dismissal from the army as Zahedi’s uprising toppled the government.

Tehran Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Mossadegh Mohammed Reza

U S Envoy 4 Sees Hope Despite Korean Talks Setbacks

Arthur H. Dean urged patience as he explained Communist tactics in Panmunjom negotiations. He warned the Reds seek a long session with five neutrals and said no new shooting in Korea is likely, with the armistice still binding and UN allies determined.

Washington Arthur H. Dean Reds North Korea United States India Russia Korea United Nations South Korea

Possible White Christmas Forecast for Ohio

The Weather Bureau anticipates cold air moving into Ohio with temperatures around 15 degrees tonight. Snow is likely tonight through Christmas Day with about an inch possible, and more snow expected on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The outlook calls for continued cold, blustery conditions through Saturday.

Columbus Ohio Weather Bureau

Liberty Not In Danger Says Truman in TV Interview

Former President Harry S. Truman told a roving TV reporter on a Kansas City street corner that personal liberties “may be threatened, but they’re not in danger.” He cited past hysterias such as the 1790s Jacobin period and the Alien and Sedition Acts as examples.

Los Angeles Harry S. Truman U. S. Television News Today Kansas City Clete Roberts Truman U.S

Cardinal Spellman To Spend Christmas In Korea

Cardinal Francis Spellman arrived in Tokyo and said he will spend Christmas in Korea with U S troops, flying to Korea tomorrow in Gen John E Hull s private plane for his third straight Christmas with the forces.

Tokyo Cardinal Francis Spellman Korea John E. Hull U.S

Eight Die In Gasoline Barge Blast at Ohio River Dock

At Point Pleasant West Virginia a gasoline barge owned by Union Barge Line exploded while being cleaned at Marietta Mfg Co. on the Ohio River. Eight men were killed or missing, with three bodies recovered and three others unaccounted. The blast cratered the barge, hurled debris over the riverbank, and caused minor injuries to nearby workers.

Point Pleasant W. Va Union Barge Line Marietta Mfg. Co

Campaign Of Denunciation On Beria In Soviet Union

The Soviet propaganda push denounces Lavrenty Beria as the criminal and hints at a posthumous trial. Dispatches report a nationwide campaign with calls for the death sentence while questions arise if Beria is alive and being tried in absentia.

Lavrenty P. Beria Beria U.S.S.R Moscow Supreme Court

NLRB ends employer time for union campaigns on job

The NLRB reversed two year old rules, saying company premises are the forum for employer views and unions must not be funded for campaigning on employer time. A new rule bans both sides from addressing workers on company premises within 24 hours before an election.

NLRB Abe Murdock Utah Eisenhower Murdock Guy Farmer Philip Ray Rodgers Ivar Peterson Truman Arthur Goldberg CIO

Ballot Box May Settle Dock Fight

New York waterfront workers head to a federally supervised ballot on choosing unions amid AFL ILA rivalry. About 22,000 voters in Manhattan and New Jersey begin ballots, with results expected Thursday morning as East Coast ILA members look to follow.

New York AFL Independing International Longshoremen’s Assn John L. Lewis Manhattan New Jersey National Labor Relations Board ILA Port of New York Ila-Afl William V. Bradley United Mine Workers Lewis

Winter Storm Slows Travel Across Midwest and Rockies

Snow and freezing temperatures disrupted travel from Kansas City to Colorado’s mountains. At least two deaths occurred in weather related accidents. A Wichita freight crash ignited gasoline causing injuries and derailments. Schools closed in Missouri and Kansas as bitter cold loomed near zero.

Kansas City Midwest Rocky Mountain Colorado Mountains Wichita Kan Missouri Kansas Wyoming Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma City Okla

Many Yanks Will Spend Yule Behind Iron Wall

The article notes Americans abroad facing Christmas behind the Iron Curtain with limited exits. About 100 Americans are in Communist China with 31 imprisoned and one under house arrest. Repatriated Austrian POWs named Leland Towers and Homer H. Cox as prisoners near Moscow. Most detainees are missionaries or businessmen unable to leave after the Communist takeover.

Washington Moscow Leland Towers San Francisco Homer H. Cox Oklahoma City State Department China Red China Central Europe

Hymn-Singing Slayer Is Committed For Insanity

Frank Holt, 34, of Steubenville, confessed to killing four children with a crowbar and was ordered confined in Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane after a doctor reported delusions of grandeur. One child remains critically injured. Holt faces a first degree murder indictment if found sane.

Steubenville Ohio Frank Holt Lima State Hospital Common Pleas Arthur L. Hooper Arthur ™. Hopwood Cambridge State Hospital Holt Christ Hooper

Pfc. Fred Rupersburg Guards Korean Front Line

Private eye Marine Pfc. Fred Rupersburg from Detroit keeps a sharp lookout from a wooden watch tower south of Korea's DMZ. He is part of a detachment monitoring Communist activity to the north, with AP Wirephoto.

Pfc Fred Rupersburg Detroit Mich Leatherneck Korea

Allies Plan Broadcasts To 22 Gis

PANMUNJOM The Allies scheduled last minute broadcasts for 22 American POWs who allied with communism. If unseen by midnight Wednesday they will be listed as absent without leave and deserters after 30 days. The UN Command planned three loudspeaker broadcasts to prisoners in the North Camp, while the Reds pressed with face to face explanations.

Panmunjom U. N. Command North Reds Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission K. S. Thimayya Premese U.N

New City Greeter Named by New York Mayor

Mayor-elect Robert F. Wagner Jr. will replace Grover A. Whalen after 35 years as official city greeter with Richard C. Patterson Jr. Patterson, born in Omaha Nebraska, previously served as ambassador to Yugoslavia and Guatemala and was minister to Switzerland until last June.

New York Robert F. Wagner Jr Grover A. Whalen Richard C. Patterson Jr Patterson Omaha Neb Yugoslavia Guatemala Switzerland

Jailer H Bailey Plans Bean Soup Christmas Menu

Charleston West Virginia city jailer Henry Bailey aims to reduce drunken and vagrant incarcerations this Christmas by introducing a simple holiday dish bean soup to the jail menu.

Charleston W. Va Henry Bailey

11th Ballot Slated For Tomorrow In French Presidential Vote

France's parliament postponed the 11th ballot as deadlock continues over a new president. Edouard Herriot and Vincent Auriol lead as compromise candidates amid conferences and public embarrassment. Intervening talks aim to avoid further stalemate affecting democratic institutions. Premier Lanier loses ground as abstentions grow.

Versailles France Edouard Herriot Vincent Auriol Tomore Herriot Auriol Andre le Troquer le Troquer Joseph Lanier Social and Democratic Resistance Party

Go Home Japs Hero Urges U S to Withdraw Troops

Masanobu Tsuji, famed Japanese war strategist, warns the United States to pull its troops from Japan at once or face future regret. He says anti American sentiment grows in Japan and accuses Nixon of misreading the mood. He urges curtailing policy and criticizes occupation measures while remaining non anti American.

Tokyo Masanobu Japan United States Tsuji Malaya Singapore Richard Nixon Nixon

Felt Hand Of God Ex POW Chooses Ministry

Eugene L. Inman 22, former prisoner of war in Korea, re turned to Felt the hand of God during captivity. He plans to begin a four year pre seminary program at Olivet Nazarene College after Christmas, then three years at Church of the Nazarene Seminary in Kansas City. He and his wife Rosemary will marry two weeks after his return to Michigan and move to Kankakee for studies.

Fosters Mich Eugene L. Inman Korea Reds David M Inman Saginaw Rosemary Jwill Kankakee Olivet Nazarene College Kansas City Church of the Nazarene Seminary Inman 9Th Infantry

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