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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

3

Khrushchev Outlines Two Roads For World Peace

In a Kremlin speech at the 20th Congress Nikita Khrushchev warns there are two roads for humanity peaceful coexistence or war He unveils a five point foreign policy stressing coexistence stronger ties with satellites and closer relations with the United States Britain and France while maintaining the Soviet defense potential He says capitalism is impotent to hinder socialism and urges vigilance against forces threatening peace.

Moscow Nikita S. Khrushchev Soviet Union Khrushchev Soviet Communist Party Kremlin United States Britain France Russia India Burma Afghanistan United States of America Great Britain U.S.A Supreme Soviet

Nixon Praises GOP Record At Lincoln Day Dinner

Vice President Nixon told the National Republican Club in New York that the Eisenhower era has delivered prosperity without war full employment and security with regimentation He contrasted Republican gains with Democratic nominees Stevenson Kefauver and Harriman and denied calling Truman a traitor while labeling the Communist party as treason. He praised Eisenhower optimism and noted Stevenson is a rival in search of a crisis comparing him to a hair splitter from Illinois Lincoln award presented by Dewey highlighted his service to the nation.

New York Nixon Eisenhower National Republican Club Con mi Adlai E. Stevenson Sen Estes Kefauver Tennessee Gov Averell Harriman Washington Harry S. Truman Truman Mr. Truman Democratic Party Party United States Communist Party Stevenson Alger Hiss West Republian Waldorf-Astoria Abraham Lincoln Thomas E. Dewey Kefauver Harriman Illinois Adlai Stevenson

Some Men Look For One Thing Some Another

In Long Beach California a woman visited Dr Linus West seeking tooth extraction and then made an inappropriate advance. The dentist declined and referred a colleague. Moments later his wallet containing 160 dollars disappeared. The woman, about 40, left with no clear description beyond mentioning six upper and eight lower teeth.

Long Beach Calif Linus West West

Divorcee Held In Shooting Of Politician

In St Louis County, June Jay Milton, 28, a divorced mother of a 5 year old, admitted shooting Walter A. Siebert, 59, a county highway supervisor and Republican official, after an argument over dating other men. Police say she burned the Web ster Groves home the next day to destroy evidence. she reportedly said he had it coming. Prosecutors charged her with first degree murder.

ST. Louis Walter A. Siebert June Jay Milton Milton Siebert Republican Committee Webster Groves Edward W. Garnholz

Pudgie the firehouse parakeet feasts on smoke

In Omaha a pet parakeet named Pudgie proves smoke is dangerous to firefighters. Pudgie lands on cigars in the recreation room and pecks them apart, earning the nickname smoke eater from the firemen and owners.

Omaha Pudgie

Runaway Weather Balloon Over Siberia Sparks Diplomatic Row

The Navy reported a 40 foot diameter balloon drifting over Siberia at 30,000 feet after winds reversed from Aleutian conditions. It carried weather instruments and radio transmissions, drawing Soviet protests and UN complaints as Washington defended the program and noted winds from Europe to Japan. Secretary Dulles said the US can send balloons globally but seeks to avoid objectionable territory.

Navy Aleutian Islands Europe US Air Force Japan Aleutians Siberia Cmdr M. Lee Lewis Oppama Tokyo United States State Dulles Washington

Baby Drowns In Dishpan At Home

A six month old girl Lou Ann Cecil died after drowning in a dishpan at her Middletown home around 12 30 p m. Police report she received artificial respiration from patrolmen Robert Walton and Paul Fris during transport to Middletown Hospital. Parents are Mr and Mrs Joe P Cecil 1324 Fairmount Ave. Additional details were not immediately available.

Middletown Hospital Lou Ann Cecil Joe P. Cecil Fairmount Ave Robert Walton Paul Frisby

American MP Shot and Killed in Casablanca Morocco

Capt. Nelson Custer Brown 42 a U.S. military police captain from Green Forest Arkansas was shot and killed Monday night near Casablanca while driving with his wife on the highway to Nouaceur air base. He stopped to help a car in trouble five miles south of Casablanca when he was stoned and shot through the head.

Casablanca French Morocco U. S Nelson Custer Brown Green Forest Ark Nouaceur Brown

Fire Destroys Turkish Town Gerze in Wind Blown Blaze

A raging fire fueled by gale force winds virtually destroyed the Turkish town of Gerze near Sinop on the Black Sea. At least 20 people were killed and about 1,000 of the town's roughly 1,200 frame buildings were burned to the ground.

Istanbul Turkey Gerze Black Sea Sinop Anatolia

Airman Awaiting Orders for a Decade in Texas

Private Joe V. Garcia, 30, has waited ten years for duty orders. Air Force in Washington directs Lackland to update his records to decide action. Garcia, a Lackland alumnus, was injured in a tavern fight in 1946 and later left without orders after his unit and belongings were moved. He has since lived in San Antonio, working as a truck driver. Lackland notes he would not receive back pay due to nonduty status.

San Antonio Tex Air Force Joe V. Garcia Washington Lackland Air Force Base Garcia Lackland Brooke Army Hospital

Thief Steals Suitcase With Ubangi Lip Discs

Springfield Ohio reports a theft from Rev. Gerald Fisher’s stage wagon. The stolen suitcase contained large wooden discs used by Ubangi women to stretch lips for glamor. Fisher, who uses the items in religious lectures across the state, believes the thief may be easy to locate.

Springfield Ohio Gerald Fisher

Humphrey Suggests Road Fee On Cars

Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey testified before the House Ways and Means Committee proposing a possible federal registration fee of 1 per 1000 pounds of motor vehicles that could raise about four billion dollars for road building over 12 years. He did not endorse a specific plan, saying he would support Congress on its authorized highway financing.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Congress House Ways and Means Rev. Boggs D-La House Committee Boggs Futhermore Humphrey Rep Byrnes R-Wis

Alabama Case Heads to High Court

The University of Alabama segregation case moves to the U S Supreme Court after defense attorneys say an appeal will challenge a lower court ruling opening the campus to Negroes. Autherine Lucy, expelled after riots, seeks readmission with a Feb 29 hearing set. Governor Folsom blames outside agitators for disruptions. The appeal was pledged by Dean of Admissions William Adams’s lawyers, as trustees stress a legal fight to admit Black students.

Birmingham Ala University of Alabama U. S. Supreme Court Autherine Lucy James E. Folsom National Assny For Advancement of Colored People William Adams

Grand Jury Probes $2500 Campaign Donation in Case Case

A federal grand jury opens an inquiry into a $2500 donation to Senator Francis Case from Superior Oil executives linked to How ard B Keck. Neff and Patman testified before a Senate committee. the panel eyed broader probes into gas bill lobbying and industry ties.

Francis Case R-Sd Senate John M Neff Lexington Neb Elmer Patman Austin Tex Neff Patman Superior Oil Co California Superior Howard B. Keck Sioux Falls S. C Case Eisenhower Keck Sen. Bridges R-Nh Sen Thve R-Minn Steadman

Reds Accused of Violating Armistice in Korea

The U.N. Command accused the Communists of bringing military supplies and warplanes into North Korea in a cynical violation of the armistice and demanded an immediate halt.

Panmunjom Korea U.N North Korea

Eisenhower Faces Medical Report Before Reelection Decision

President Eisenhower will receive a "more or less final" medical report on his heart midafternoon as doctors assess his ability to endure a second term. Dr. Paul Dudley White and a team from Walter Reed and Fitzsimons will present findings at a news conference, with Eisenhower to decide largely by how he feels and not political pressure.

Washington Eisenhower Misenhower Paul Dudley White Boston Denver Dr White Howard M. Snyder White House Thomas W. Mattingly Walter Reed Army Hospital Byron ‘E. Pollock Fitzsimons Army Hospital

Ticket Useless Man Seeks Ball Refund

COLUMBUS Ohio Delbert Edwards 34 seeks a refund on a ticket to the policemen s ball dated Feb 21. He is serving a 30 day sentence for intoxication and will not leave city prison until more than a week after the event. He purchased the ticket minutes before his Jan 28 arrest.

Columbus Ohio Delbert Edwards Edwards

Adlai Stevenson Survives Near Tragic Snow Tractor Plunge

Adlai Stevenson escaped injury after a 35 foot plunge of a snow tractor at Timberline Lodge Oregon as it toppled through a snow cornice. Five others aboard were unharmed. He has survived prior incidents including a helicopter crash, an auto accident, and a lightning strike on a plane. Stevenson was holidaying while drafting a foreign policy address for Seattle and later praised the group for their luck.

Timberline Lodge Ore Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Seattle Mt. Hood John Macone Ralph Wiese Wiese

Weather outlook turns warm then turns to wintry mix

A 1918 forecast predicts cloudy mild weather today with a high near 57 to 58 degrees in the Miami Valley. Tonight turns colder with rain mixed with snow and a low around 32. Wednesday stays cold with light snow ending and a high near 35.

Miami Valley

Death Toll At 423 In European Cold

Europe endures a continental ice spell now in its third week with 423 deaths from cold fires storms and avalanches. France 91 Yugoslavia 65 Italy 55 Britain 45 Germany 29 Greece 26 Denmark 23 Turkey 16 and other nations report losses. U S Navy planes and Army teams aid relief in Italy as icebound sea routes and heavy snow disrupt transport across the region.

London Europe Mediterranean France Yugoslavia Italy Britain Germany Greece Denmark Turkey Holland Portugal Spain Austria Switzerland Sweden Belgium Tripoli U. S. Navy Naples Sicily Leghorn Finland Battegat Strait Macedonia England- Scotland

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