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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1954

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Americans, Korean Protesters Clashes Halt Train on Route to Inchon

South Korean demonstrators numbering in the hundreds tried to stop a train carrying Indian soldiers homeward near Inchon. The 8th Army said the crowd was cleared after minor jostling and the train continued. Korean police and officials disputed details, with estimates of U.S. troops on scene varying.

Seoul Kayoappa U.S 8Th Army Inchon Port Kim Chang Heung South Korea South ROK

All Broken Up in Wichita Falls

Two year old Dickie Rice and his dog Skipper wear casts after multiple leg injuries in Wichita Falls Texas Dickie’s leg appears broken from a fall and Skipper’s leg broke about a week earlier Their father Set Richard B Rice ROTC instructor at Midwestern University is puzzled by the incidents.

Dickie Rice Skipper Wichita Falls Texas Dickie Set Richard B. Rice Midwestern University

Canadian court blocks U S extradition in Reuther shooting case

Donald Ritchie, key witness, leaves Windsor jail with wife Betty after Canadian court refuses extradition to the United States. Ritchie had told Detroit police about the CIO president shooting, fled a Detroit hotel, and sought sanctuary in Canada. Crown Attorney MacDonald ruled American statements inadmissible.

Donald Ritchie Walter Reuther Betty Windsor Ont U.S Ritchie Detroit CIO Canada Bruce J.8. MacDonald Q.C Hichier

Wiley Denounces Bricker Plan as Hodge-Podge Change

Sen. Wiley R-Wis, head of the Foreign Relations Committee, denounces a White House endorsed Bricker amendment to curb treaty powers as a hodge-podge. He warns past and future treaties could face court review under “pursuance” to the Constitution, raising Cain in the courts. The CIO backs defeat of Bricker and any appeasing compromise. No votes were scheduled as Congress prepared only to read Washington's Farewell Address.

Washington Wiley Wis White House Senate Bricker Ohio Senate Foreign Relations Committee Cain WM Ee Ed Fe Itms Pioposai Agupteu UY Wwe Sen Morse Ind-ore Judiciary Committee CIO Executive Committee United States House George Washington

Trail Left By Crystal Cave Group

Crystal Cave, Ky. explorers abandoned shoes socks sleeping bags winter underwear and other items in the cave of mysteries after a seven day expedition. They left gasoline stoves medical supplies food canteens and other items worth hundreds of dollars inside the cave at Mammoth Cave National Park near Cave City Kentucky. Camp was broken at the cave entrance yesterday after daylight.

Crystal Cave Cave of Mysteries Mammoth Cave National Park Kentucky Hills Cave City Louisville

Newsman Bassett Named GOP Public Relations Chief

James Bassett 41, political editor of the Los Angeles Mirror, becomes director of public relations for the Republican National Committee. He succeeds Robert Humphreys, with Bassett joining Nixon aides in a 1954 campaign push aimed at boosting GOP majorities. Bassett, born Glendale 1912, has long ties to California politics and the Nixon campaign.

Washington James Bassett Los Angeles Mirror Republican National Bassett Nixon Robert Humphreys Humphreys Basset Leonard W. Hall Hall Eisenhower Senate House Glendale Calif Bowdoin College Maine Los Angeles Times The Mirror

Information Agency reports no Communist staff but fires 31

The head of the U S Information Agency told Congress that a staff check found no Communists but 31 people were dismissed for other security risk grounds. Director Theodore Streibert delivered the report yesterday without identifying individuals.

Washington U. S. Information Agency Theodore Streibert Congress

Warren nomination faces overwhelming Senate support predicted

Senator Knowland forecasts an overwhelming vote of confidence for Chief Justice Warren’s Supreme Court appointment. He expects Judiciary Committee approval Wednesday with full Senate action likely Friday. He notes unsworn charges against Warren are not worth serious consideration despite objections from some members.

Washington Sen Knowland R.calif Warren Supreme Court Senate Judiciary Committee California Judiciary Subcommittee Langer R-Nd Eastland D.miss

Heavy Smokers Urged to Get Chest X Rays Twice a Year

Washington The American Cancer Society research director E Cuyler Hammond urged heavy smokers to obtain chest X rays twice yearly as a precaution if there is any suspicion smoking causes lung cancer. He said everyone over 45 should have an X ray at least yearly and cautioned efforts to quit may await clearer evidence.

Washington American Cancer Society E. Cuyler Hammond US. News & World Report Hammon Hammond

Dulles Presses Congress On Berlin Geneva Strategy

Secretary of State Dulles opens a campaign to sell to Congress the Berlin Geneva decision as beneficial. He will brief 16 lawmakers on the Geneva Asian peace talks with Communist Chinese and Soviet representatives, insisting no rush to recognition or UN membership for Peiping. He schedules a Senate briefing, a 30 minute national broadcast, and a detailed White House briefing after Eisenhower returns from Palm Springs.

John Scali Washington Dulles United States Berlin Geneva Congress China Russia V. M. Molotov Britain Anthony Eden France Georges Bidault United Nations Peiping Panmunjom Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Farm And Power Policies Seen As Best Dem Issues

Democratic National Chairman Stephen Mitchell advises Western state legislators that attacking Eisenhower farm and power policies offers Democrats the best path to re election. He tours Colorado to New Mexico and reports optimistic prospects to headquarters. Peiping radio hails the Berlin decision as Soviet led negotiations, while Dulles notes no recognition. South Korea and Nationalist China call the Berlin decision a sellout.

Dem Washington Stephen Mitchell House Colorado Wyoming Montana Utah Idaho Nevada Oregon New Mexico South Korea China Berlin

Britain use of atom bombs by RAF announced by Churchill

The British government said atom bombs are being delivered to the Royal Air Force and that jet fighters are being equipped with guided rockets to counter enemy atom bombers. A budget memorandum cited successful desert tests in Australia as foreshadowing major air defense advances since radar.

London Britain Royal Air Force Churchill Air Ministry

Pakistan requests U.S. military aid amid regional tension

Prime Minister Mohammed Ali said Pakistan has sought U.S. military aid under mutual security laws. India criticized any U.S. assistance to Pakistan as Nehru spoke vigorously against it in Parliament.

Karachi Pakistan Mohammed Ali United States U. S India Nehru

Washington Birthday Sale Draws Big Crowd In DC

In Washington shoppers packed streets for the big Washington's Birthday sale. Wrist watches sold for a penny, radio phonographs and at least one automobile went for 9 cents, and television sets brought 5 dollars? The event drew thousands to downtown stores.

Washington

China backs Asia peace conference at Geneva

Peiping radio quoted the official People's Daily approving the big four decision to hold an Asian peace conference in Geneva starting April 26 to ease world tension. The broadcast said the Chinese people support it and that the agreement will gradually reduce international tension.

TOKYO China Geneva Peiping Radio Voice of Red China Peiping People’s Daily Eisenhower Mitchell Congress Sen Douglas D-Ill Illinois Sen. George D-Ga

Nehru Calls For Cease-Fire In Indochina

Premier Nehru urged a cease-fire in Indochina saying it would be a pity the war continue while a Geneva meeting is set for April 26. He told Parliament it should be possible to pause hostilities without any side surrendering its position.

New Delhi India Nehru Indochina Geneva

Red Radio Hails Geneva Talks

Moscow radio said the Geneva conference opening on April 26 may pave the way for a Korean settlement and peace in Indochina. Pravda quoted noted Western ministers agreed to include the Chinese People’s Republic in Geneva.

London Moscow Radio China Indochina Communist Party Pravda Berlin

Dayton Site MIG Flight Demonstration in Dayton Ohio

A Russian built MIG15 jet fighter will fly for a selected audience in Dayton Ohio Wednesday at Wright Patterson Field. The craft was delivered to U N forces by a defecting North Korean pilot for 100000 dollars. U N forces claim no ownership and have not recognized the claim. Air Force arranged the flight for newsmen. pilots deem it inferior to the F86 in overall performance.

Washington Dayton Ohio U. N Air Force Wright-Patterson Field U.S

Ike Returns To Capital Wednesday

President Eisenhower will fly to Washington Tuesday night with Mrs. Eisenhower for a Wednesday morning briefing from Secretary Dulles on the Berlin Big Four conference. Hagerty announced Ike sent congratulations to Dulles for the conference. The couple have vacationed at Palm Springs since late the previous Wednesday and will resume golf after a quiet Sunday.

Palm Springs Calif Eisenhower Washington Berlin Dulles James C. Hagerty Columbine

Springlike warmth hits the Miami Valley with mild night

The Vandalia station predicts cloudy but warmer weather for tonight and tomorrow with a low around 34 and a high near 60. Middletown areas may be a notch warmer, while yesterday’s city high was 58 and low 46, with Armco East Side Main Gate showing 33 at 6 am. Akron and Indianapolis tied for the region's coldest 29-degree low.

Miami Valley Vandalia Weather Station Middletown Armco East Side Main Gate Akron Ohio Indianapolis Ind Associated Press

Army Secretary Stevens to testify before McCarthy on TV

Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens and Sen. McCarthy of Wisconsin will meet on the Senate investigations subcommittee hearing, facing questions over alleged Army leniency toward Communists. Stevens said he did not receive official notice but would appear willingly after two generals were ordered not to testify.

Washington Robert T. Stevens Sen McCarthy Wis Army Senate Investigations Stevens

McCarthy to receive Good Citizenship Medal in Philadelphia

A special police guard will accompany Senator Joseph McCarthy in Philadelphia for the Washington Day luncheon where he accepts the Philadelphia chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Medal. An anonymous letter warned, We think McCarthy ought to be bumped off and this is a good time to do it.

Philadelphia Joseph McCarthy R-Wis The Sons of the American Revolution McCarthy

Army hearing on officer loyalty sparks Senate clash

Stevens condemned McCarthy’s subcommittee tactics as humiliating loyal officers and warned of harming morale. The session, to be broadcast by NBC, follows a deadline drama over a reserve officer linked to Communist questions.

McCarthy Stevens Tme National Broadcasting Co Army

Japanese political crisis heats as lawmaker accuses ministers

In Tokyo on the continued political crisis Yoshida rival Nakasone accused Transportation Minister Mitsujiro Ishii and State Minister Bume Ono of accepting bribes from a shipbuilding firm. The ministers faced the Diet committee as the graft allegations intensified a cycle of charges over government business dealings.

Tokyo Japan Shigeru Yoshida Yoshida Progressive Party Diet Yoshuhiro Nakasone Mitsujiro Ishii Bameboku Ono Nakasone

Godfrey Not Scheduled for Hip Operation Now

Arthur Godfrey will not undergo a second hip operation at present. Dr Otto Aufranc of Newton said Godfrey has improved and needs exercise and rest to gain strength before discarding crutches. Godfrey flew to Boston for a consultation and is expected back in about two months for a check.

Boston Arthur Godfrey Otto E. Aufranc Newton Godfrey Aufranc Marius N. Smi Aufrane

Transport Arrives Seattle With 3106 Veterans From Korea

The transport Ma serpent arrived yesterday in Seattle carrying 3,106 Army veterans from Korea. The arrival marks a large homecoming as veterans disembarked and were welcomed by local officials and past service members.

Seattle Korea

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