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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1960
Page
16
Quotation listings show numerous NY stocks across diversified sectors with transportation and industrials leading. Cincinnati livestock trade notes cattle, hog, and sheep action, with declines on lighter holiday volumes and a note that markets close Monday for a holiday.
A fragmented notice lists firms including Meronca Pid Aeronca Prior Pid Crystal Tissue Co First National Bank and Sorg Paper Co along with Lou Blower and a contact phone GA 2-457. The readable fragment hints at a local securities or business exchange listing.
Oklahoma State Prison at McAlester will issue straw hats for inmates and patrolmen as summer headwear. The Highway Patrol previously ordered 280 straw hats but most did not fit. A new order for western-style felt hats will be used in winter. Commissioner Ray Page notes hats will join the official uniform next week. Patrolmen have worn caps for 25 years.
In Cincinnati area markets and farms prices for eggs and poultry are listed by grade. Consumer grades show large white and brown eggs ranging from 31 to 33 cents per dozen for extra large to medium sizes, with jumbo 26 to 29 cents, large 18 to 20 cents, and smaller sizes 13 to 19 cents. Poultry prices note No 1 quality flyers, hens heavy, and light birds priced between 8 and 20 cents per pound depending on size and grade.
Caryl Chessman, 38, condemned to death for 17 crimes including kidnappings and robberies, fights for life after years on San Quentin's death row. The case centers on alleged faulty transcripts and legaltechnicalities, drawing worldwide protests and appeals to the Supreme Court.
In Marin County the crowd at the main gate dwindled from 17 to six as deputies aided guards. A radio broadcast announced Governor Brown issued a reprieve, prompting marchers to disperse in the cold night. One deputy quipped, See you in 6 days.
The Rome paper Messaggero reported that Khrushchev offered to withdraw Soviet troops from Hungary if the United States abandons bases in Italy. Foreign Minister Giuseppe Pella relayed the proposal during Gronchi's visit to the Soviet Union.
A woman taxi driver, Velmar Byers, 37, of Oregon, was shot and killed Thursday night by a man who hailed a cab at a Toledo shopping center. Her cab was later found at the same location.
Dutch exchange student Trudy Van Herwynen spoke on differences between American and Dutch schooling at the Jefferson School PTA meeting. Principal John Baker introduced her as guests from Germantown High. The program tied to Knowing Our World with second grade students presenting skits and songs. The Science Fair is set for March 10 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. with judging 1 to 3 p.m. The next PTA meeting is March 17 featuring officer elections.
Akron Ohio AP Alfred M Gruenther retired general former Army chief of staff called the current fight over Eisenhower defense program plain politics. He said pressure on generals and other military men puts them under a terrific strain.
Robert Lee Lyons, 33, convicted of killing Cleveland police Lt. Edward G. Lentz during a 1957 robbery arrest, faces execution by electric chair at 8 p.m. in the Ohio Penitentiary unless a gubernatorial reprieve is granted. The article notes Lyons’ crime stemmed from a gambling-spats robbery in Cleveland.
A daily numerical puzzle offers a fortune message. Count letters in your first name, adjust by rules, then scan the rectangle's upper left to right for key numbers. Read the letters under checked blocks to form a 2060 message. Tw Dalrimuled by King Features syndicate.
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