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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1960

Page

7

Big Firms 'Shocked' By Price Fix Charges

The indictments target GE Westinghouse Allis-Chalmers I-T-E and Federal Pacific over fixing prices and rigging bids in a $200 million annual business. Eighteen individuals are indicted. Westinghouse calls the move a shock and cites ethics beyond government challenge. GE says its long standing antitrust compliance policy goes beyond the law. The case covers power switchgear assemblies and related breakers used in energy generation and distribution.

Philadelphia Westinghouse Electric Corp General Electric Co Westinghouse Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co 1-T-E Circuit Breaker Co Federal Pacific Co New York Ralph J. Cordiner Harold S. Silver Allis-Chalmers

Letter Carriers Name Posts By Local Branch

Chester E E Hollenbaugh presides as local branch president and announces committee appointments at the recent meeting. Appointments include Noah Powers membership Robert Puttoff uniform Hollenbaugh sick committee Russell Mikesell social and entertainment Charles Flavin ways and means Elza Abraham publicity Arthur W Moore veterans welfare Abraham legislative Herbert C Root picnic and Hollenbaugh betterment of the service.

Chester EE. Hollenbaugh The National Assn. of Letter Carriers Noah Powers Robert Puttoff Hollenbaugh Russell Mikesell Charles Flavin Elza Abraham Arthur W. Moore Veterans Welfare Abraham Herbert C. Root

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

Advertisement promises a denture powder named FASTEETH to keep false teeth secure while eating talking or laughing. It claims alkaline non acid formula with no gummy taste and helps odor control. Available at drug counters nationwide.

Khrushchev Muses On Soviet Aid To Burma Visit

Khrushchev met with Burma's President U Win Maung and U Nu to discuss possible new Soviet economic aid to neutralist Burma. He toured a technological institute and a hotel project, questioned engineers, and noted needed adjustments. The visit follows a mixed view of Soviet generosity tied to Burma politics.

Rangoon Burma Nikita Khrushchev U Win Maung U Nu China China- India Khrushchev Burma-China Communist National United Front Party Technological Institute India

Paradox of Train Crash Reports Leads to Hearing Question

Lorain County Prosecutor Paul J. Mikus will consult with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio before deciding on a public hearing regarding the Jan 10 derailment of a New York Central passenger train at Wellington. Conflicting reports emerged from a PACO inspector claiming brakes worked, while the sheriff's office suggested possible brake failure.

Elyria Ohio Lorain County Paul J. Mikus Public Utilities Commission of Ohio New York Central Wellington Mikus PACO

Math Whiz Joins Aeronca Staff

Dr. Robert A. Bass, renowned mathematician, named chief scientist at Aeronca Manufacturing Corps Baltimore division. He will lead research in celestial mechanics and space vehicle trajectory theory on Dr. Peter A. Castruccio's staff. Bass has held positions at Johns Hopkins, Princeton, and served with the U.S. Air Force on Project Matterhorn. He was named a U S delegate to the International Federation of Automatic Control congress in Moscow. He belongs to the American Rocket Society, the American Mathematical Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

Robert A. Bass Aeronca Manufacturing Corps Baltimore John A. Lawler Aeronca Bass Peter A. Castruccio U.S

Demos Elect Kelly Haddix Middletown Democratic Club President

Kelly Haddix was elected president of the Middletown Democratic Club succeeding David Dillon. Other officers include John Stromquist as vice president, Mrs. John Stromquist as corresponding secretary, Mrs. John M. Hopper as recording secretary, and Frank Dobrozsis as treasurer. The club invites all local Democratic candidates to attend the March 10 meeting.

Kelly Haddix Middletown Democratic Club David Dillon John Stromquist John M. Hopper Frank Dobrozsi

Man Shoots Girl Then Kills Self in Dallas

A postal clerk drove with his girlfriend to a funeral wreath and shot her twice in the head before killing himself. Sandra Booth Wilson, 23, was reported in critical condition. Priscilla Jefferson said the young couple had recently broken up.

Dallas Tex Nathaniel Wyat Sandra Booth Wilson Priscilla Jefferson

Lausche and Young Defeat Vote Delay in Senate

Ohio senators Frank Lausche and Stephen Young helped defeat a motion by Senator Russell to postpone next Tuesday's consideration of the Missouri school prayer bill used in the civil rights debate. The Senate rejected the delay 61 to 25.

Washington Ohio Frank J. Lausche Stephen M. Young Richard B. Russell D-Ga Missouri Senate

Coroner Defers Death Cause For Wooster Professor

Coroner Dr. L A Adair will not determine the death cause of Professor George W Bradford until autopsy lab reports are received. The 64 year old Wayne County scholar died at Wooster Community Hospital after an autopsy was performed Tuesday. Samples were sent to Cleveland pathologists and toxicologists. Bradford, associate English professor, was free on $2000 bond on a charge of possessing obscene pictures. His sister Mrs Leota Myers said he had heart problems and had not slept well since a home search by police and a postal agent last week. He described using the pictures for line drawings related to his art hobby.

Wooster Ohio L. A. Adair Wayne County George W. Bradford Wooster College Wooster Community Hospital Cleveland Adair Bradford Leota Myers

Edison PTO Forms New Group Meeting Plans

Edison School parents and teachers gathered to discuss goals and future projects for the newly formed Edison PTO. The next meeting is scheduled for March 15.

Edison PTO

Gratis Woman In Satis Factory Condition After Fall

Gratis woman Mary L. Bowman, 66, was treated at Mid Town Hospital after a fall at her home last night. She suffered a head laceration and was brought to the hospital around 10:49 p.m.

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