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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1954
Page
7
New York news reports that author Ben Hecht offered to cover Bodenheim funeral expenses after the poet writer was slain. Minna Bodenheim arranged for burial in Cedar Park Cemetery near Oradell New Jersey in a family plot as final arrangements awaited.
A 65 foot charter boat carrying 77 people ran out of fuel and was tossed against a Gulf jetty near Sunset Beach, Florida. The Coast Guard launched all available craft and all aboard were rescued with no serious injuries as they reached shore by small boats, wading, or swimming through shallow water.
In St Louis a 4 year old boy Stanley Stasiak was found on a river bluff ledge about 60 feet down from the top near a 100 foot drop after a pigeon hunt. Fireman Merle Miller was lowered by rope to reach him and bring him to safety. The boy, uninjured, could only respond that he sought pigeons and did not know how he got there.
A New York television actress, once married in 1952 to golfer Henry Hunter, was granted a divorce in Amonica California on cruelty grounds. She testified in Superior Court that Hunter 24 called her bad names and sought a divorce about every month of their marriage.
Washington secretary Oveta Culp Hobby shows a new hair style, shortened to a loose wave from a braided or bun look. The change appears in photos as she congratulates Victor Christgau of Minnesota on his oath as director of the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance.
The Egyptian embassy says ex king Farouk has no legal claim to items seized from his collection by General Naguib’s government. An auction in Cairo set to begin Friday is not open to his suit, as he holds no title to the property.
Seoul reports that the U S Foreign Operations Administration added 33 million dollars in January for Korean recovery, the largest monthly total. The figure raises total 1953 and 1954 contributions by American and United Nations agencies to about 185 million dollars, with about 400 million dollars earmarked for Korea by the U S and U N for the fiscal year ending in June.
Owensboro Kentucky Mrs Essye Bidwell and her eight month old Pekingese Mitsy recovered fully from an operation to remove a diamond ring swallowed earlier after it vanished from a room where she was seen. An X ray confirmed the dog as the suspect and the operation this week yielded the ring and a perfume bottle cap.
A 14 month old girl named Shirley Bessie Thomas died in a two room Kingwood, West Virginia, dwelling fire that broke out while her mother went outside to feed the chickens. Five other children aged from 4 months to 6 years were saved by the mother as flames swept the home.
Cpl Kenneth Mullins long planned to return home to Middletown after discharge was added to the Army’s Korean war dead list. He was missing in Korea December 12 1950 and now presumed dead. Mullins served with an infantry regiment after basic training at Fort Knox and was in Japan before Korea. He resided with relatives in Middletown including Mr and Mrs Thomas Greene and had two aunts in the area.
Los Angeles attorneys for Mrs James Roosevelt seek subpoenas on her husband for a deposition and to produce canceled checks covering July 1 1953 to last Friday. The hearing continues on Roosevelt's ability to meet his estranged wife's 3500 temporary support demand until trial of their separate maintenance suits.
Cass County officers arrested Allen Paul Melson after tracing a bank robbery to Murdock. They found 1292 dollars sewn inside a rag doll belonging to his 3 year old daughter. Melson, a 29 year old Weeping Water quarry worker, admitted the Corn Growers State Bank theft and said his wife hid the money in the doll. He remained jailed in Plattsmouth on an open charge.
Baltimore police investigated after a 14 year old found bullet holes in a kitchen door. The boy and a 15 year old friend had staged gun battles using improvised zip guns made from toy guns with modified .22 rounds. The younger boy claimed expertise in zip gun making and offered to convert 79 cent toys into weapons for a dollar each.
Charlotte Call, a coed at Oklahoma City University, placed an ad in the student paper seeking missing items including a fountain pen, glasses, two pencils, a suitcase, purple format item, one shoe, billfold, a $3 check, two corners, a pajama bottom, long handles, and a white shirt. She notes it’s normal for a girl to lose these things.
Leon Booker, 27, was sentenced to eight years in Maryland Penitentiary for a $13 robbery. Convicted by Judge Emory H. Niles in Criminal Court, he pulled the job with a car pistol, covering it with a handkerchief while holding up a waitress at an ice cream shop.
In Rio Bravo Mexico nearly 90 volunteers moved one and two room houses from the path of a fierce blaze that destroyed almost a city block of business buildings overnight. The rapid rescue saved homes and protected residents as flames swept through the border town.
In Baltimore Walter Hallett a 43 year old seaman faced a begging in public charge. He testified he was keeping in practice for a low mood and the magistrate dismissed the charge after proving visible means of support. The judge urged him to remain in the habit of work. The magistrate referenced a recent presidential remark denying widespread low mood claims.
A fox terrier pup on a flight from Tulsa to Toronto chewed its crate open at Cleveland Hopkins Airport and escaped. The plane was grounded as the airline offered a reward for the dog’s return.
A gust from Lake Erie sent David Taylor’s hat toward a parked armored car in Buffalo. He ran after it but halted when three guards with pistols waited. “Come and get it—we’ve got it covered,” one guard said.
A Canadian Press report from Moscow details a sixth grade English reader used in Russia. Students discuss Pioneer discipline, moral actions, and mutual supervision, with tasks including role plays of classics and political commentary favoring the Soviet stance on peace and international affairs.
The State Department dismissed reports that Ambassador Arthur H. Dean will be withdrawn from his post as special ambassador for Korea peace talks. The spokesman said there is no basis in fact for the claim and that Dean is prepared to return to Panmunjom to resume negotiations, provided the Communists meet his conditions. The department praised Dean's exceptional ability shown in Panmunjom.
SANTA MONICA Calif. Actress M liss McClure seeks a divorce and asks the court to oust her millionaire husband Harry S Rothschild from their Beverly Hills home worth 185000. She says he refuses to leave, threatens her, and she fears for her safety. She estimates their child’s income at 240000 a year and requests 2325 a month temporary alimony.
Soviet government and press announce credits for Afghanistan aid on its southern border. Funds will build two grain elevators a flour mill and a modern bakery. Amounts not disclosed.
Five U S airmen bailed from a crippled C119 Flying Boxcar over Portugal just after midnight and were found safe by dawn today. A U S Air Force spokesman announced the recovery and safety of the crew.
Ledell Hampton 34 was fined 125 dollars for carrying a pistol after arrest December 30 when he wore a tin special police badge and entered County Court with a book on arrests. He told prosecutors he was taking a correspondence course to become an FBI agent while seeking the badge.
Senator Knowland of California told the Senate yesterday that he could give categorical assurance there is no intention to send American combat troops to Indochina. He spoke amid debate over the long war between Communist led forces and regional allies.
Harry Reynolds 23 of Tiltonsville Ohio was turned over to US military police after French authorities arrested him for being absent without leave since December 2 1952 from his garrison at Aschaffenburg Germany.
Sen. Symington denounces vicious untruthful attacks by White House staff and officials, urging Eisenhower to state his position. Rep. Rodes introduces resolutions for a public breakdown of 2,200 security program separations, as Democratic leaders vow to keep the issue in headlines.
Berlin secret sessions of the Big Four foreign ministers began with Molotov, Eden, and Bidault united against meetings with Red China except on Asian questions. They urged a prior show of good faith by China, such as Korean settlement cooperation, possible pre talks via Dulles if Communists agree. Panmunjom talks remain stalled and largely ignored. Dean walked out December 12 and did not return amid accusations of perfidy. The United States, for the 16 UN allies, reiterated the stance.
Ohio State agriculture economists report slackening business activity across sectors since mid 1953, with no recession but gradual inventory and production adjustments. Fourth quarter 1953 consumer spending steady. unemployment January 2,359,000. World coffee production 1953 54 high, Brazil output down five percent, auto output January missing targets by about 60,000 units, prices to farmers up due to hogs beef and vegetables, Ohio population rising to about 8.55 million, soybeans potential price dip, butter surplus rising and possible USDA purchases, butter and margarine consumption high, lard prices up, honey yield down 18 percent with Ohio eighth in production.
West Elkton Ohio Special Paul Stephenson to be inducted Thursday as his 1947 West Elkton High School graduation class held a reunion at First Brethren Church in Grat is for a going away party. Twenty two attendees included Mr and Mrs Louis Gault Mr and Mrs Finner Back Mr and Mrs Dave rell Kiracofe Mr and Mrs Ron ald Brown Mr and Mrs Herman Pahnke Mrs Joan Manning Mrs Arlene Hurley Mrs Pauline Dool in Mrs Lois Holon Mr and Mrs Hubert Wing Don Smith Rodney Carter and the two guests Mrs Jean Murphy and Jeanette Slusher.
Lebanon news brief reports the National Farm Loan stockholders annual meeting will be held tomorrow at the Lebanon Grange Hall starting 10:30 a m. The event features speaker Jerry Grooms IFYE in Japan and Judge Alton F Brown addressing wills. Irving Peterson will lead singing as directors Earl Barnthouse and J C Wilson face re election.
Lebanon special report notes February draft and physical exam calls similar to six month average. Mrs. Marjorie Revenaugh, Warren County draft board clerk, says four county residents are slated for induction February 18 and three will undergo pre induction physicals February 24. Names will be announced after the board's next meeting.
Sufferers learn that scientific pulsators improve blood flow with a few minutes daily use. Reports claim relief from leg cramps numbness cold feet and circulatory ailments while also easing nerve tension fatigue and arthritis. No electricity enters the body. Contact Niagara Dayton for details.
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