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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1962

Page

3

No Mercy From Court for 11 Dope Smugglers

New York AP report states federal judge sentenced 11 members of an international narcotics ring to 5 to 25 years each for smuggling about 150 million dollars worth of heroin into the United States. Hefty bail was set for three others who fled to Spain.

New York William B. Herlands Charles Shifman Chicago Joseph Valachi Robert Gipponi Matthew Palmieri Charles Tandler Anthony Porcelli Michael Maiello Vito Agucci Luigi Lo Bue Rocco Scopellitti Fillippo Catione Frank Caruso D. Salvatore Manieri Vincent Mauro Spain

Help Wanted Male at Family Clothing Cash-Discount Store

Classified aid wanted for a male manager to run a discount store. Requires experience in discount selling advertising and merchandising and ability to take over entire operation. Respond with age experience salary expected references and qualifications in Box 11. All replies strictly confidential.

Two Hurt In Middletown Incidents At Local Facilities

Corban Johnson, 41, of West Middletown Route 2, injured ribs after bumping a die bender handle at Gardner Division of Diamond National Corp and treated at Middletown Hospital. Cynthia Grady, 10, daughter of G Mead Grady of West Middletown Route 1, fractured her left finger after a fall in Peasttown School gym and was treated at the same hospital.

Corban Johnson West Middletown

Sound cues trigger faster reactions than visual stimuli

Research indicates humans generally respond more rapidly to auditory cues than to visual stimuli. The finding suggests sound-driven signals can improve reaction times in dynamic tasks and safety-critical environments.

Powers U2 inquiry gains time on fate of flight

Sen John Sparkman says a full report on Francis Gary Powers U2 incident will be ready within ten days as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee resumes its probe. Officials seek whether Powers was shot down or suffered mechanical trouble, with testimony possible but not essential.

Washington John Sparkman D.-Ala Francis Gary Powers Powers David Brinkley NBC Moscow Sparkman State Department Secretary of State Dean Rusk State Defense Department CIA Congress Capt Stuart Symington D-Mo Wayne Morse D-Ore Senate Dodd Moise Tshombe Katanga United Nations Congo Tshombe United States

Powers Hideaway Traced After Powers Return

U2 spy Francis Gary Powers, missing since last Saturday after returning to the United States, may be at a Chesapeake Bay estate near Bellevue, Maryland. Indications point to Ashford Farms, a 150 acre property overlooking the Choptank River. A blue station wagon near the mansion and doors resembling those shown in a released photo support the possibility of a family reunion at the government owned estate guarded by dogs.

Bellevue Francis Gary Powers Chesapeake Bay U.S United States White House Powers Ashford Farms Choptank River Maryland Easton Ocean City

Eaton Plans City Withdrawal From Washington Township

Eaton city council seeks withdrawal from Washington Township with a hearing set for March 19 at 10 a.m. Preble County commissioners approve the date. City Manager Virgil Barnett says a resolution was passed and a new township within Eaton’s corporate limits is proposed to capture tax benefits and population. The council notes 70 percent of taxable property and 71 percent of township residents are within the city, with 71 percent of township operating taxes paid by city residents. The meeting date was moved to the first Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m., with the next session March 6.

Eaton Washington Township Preble Virgil Barnett

Franklin Youth Hurt In Crash

A Franklin driver, 22, struck two trees on S Main Street at 11:40 p.m., injuring himself and causing about 700 in damage. Philip Masters, ? treated for a laceration at Middletown Hospital. Masters was cited for reckless operation. Wonnda Willis, of 40 S Main St, was cited for fleeing the scene and reckless operation after hitting a parked car at 42 N River St and leaving.

Franklin S. Main Street Philip Masters E. Third Street Middletown Hospital Masters S. Main St Wonnda Diane Willis N. River St George Dunaway

Dodd quits YAF rally over Walker clash

Sen. Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut withdraws from the Young Americans for Freedom anti-Communist rally set for March 7 in New York. He objects to inviting Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker and says the event has become partisan, urging a bipartisan movement for anti-Communism. Goldwater declines platform with Walker over the Texas governor candidacy.

Washington Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn Young Americans For Freedom New York Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Edwin A. Walker Dodd Donald B. Shaft YAF Goldwater Walker Texas Arizona Old City Jerusalem Jordan Enera Nelson A. Rockefeller Jacob K. Javits Kierman O'Doherty Manhattan

Parma Fire Causes $40,000 Damage at Matthews Armature Co

Cleveland AP reports Parma’s second major fire in four days caused about $40,000 in damage when the Matthews Armature Co plant was gutted on Tuesday.

Cleveland Parma Matthews Armature Co

Forty-four Attend Medical Terminology Course at Verity Hall

Forty-four persons attended the medical terminology class last night at Verity Hall under the Butler County Medical Assistants. Mrs. Milton Wells said the course is open to members and entrants to the field. The cost is $8.50, including a test book, with seven more Tuesday-night sessions planned.

Verity Hall Butler County Medical Assistants Milton Wells

Iron potatoes harvest on Quemoy amid shellfire economy

Chinese on Quemoy island harvest a crop nicknamed iron potatoes. Artillery shells lobbed from the adjacent mainland three miles away are recovered from fields and sold as scrap iron, reflecting wartime resourcefulness and danger for local residents.

Quemoy

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