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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1954

Page

3

McLeod May Be Embarrassment To GOP Party

Washington report on Robert Wal ter Scott McLeod the State Department security chief and former football player drawing mixed praise and criticism. Democrats accuse him of political theater while Under Secretary Donald Lourie defends his tough approach as essential to cleaning up the department. McLeod’s past remarks and leak rumors fuel controversy as he weighs loyalty and federal service amid a possible job loss.

Washington Robert Walter Scott McLeod State Department McLeod Bureau of Security, Consular Affairs and Personnel Emmanuel Celler Celler Donald Lourie Iowa FBI Scotty Eut House Len McCarthy R-Wis Charlies E. Bohlen Russia Bohlen American Legion Topeka Department McCarthy Sen Styles Bridges Edna Marie von Pappelendam Keokuk Country Club Concord N. H Bridges

Man Says Crash Killed Wife in Collision Suit

Vernon E. Grothe filed suit in District Court seeking 22500 from William Deanard and John Joseph Perke. He alleges he was a passenger in Perke’s car when it collided with a Ward operated vehicle last June 30 and that his injuries led to his wife’s heart attack death after she learned of the accident.

Vernon E. Grothe William Deanard John Joseph Perke Perke Ward

Want Some Tag Lines Start Forming Thursday

Middletown area motorists may reserve 1954 Ohio license plates in the M series from tomorrow through Saturday at the Auto License Bureau. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow and Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Middletown Area Ohio Auto License Bureau Ae Ae Tomeese

Eight Y Classes Open On Schedule At YMCA

Richard Hofferbert, Y adult programs director, reports eight courses are opening as planned with doubled enrollment in four human relations classes. Eight enrolled in Buying or Building a Home, ten in Investments for the Small Investor, and nine in Law and You. Five more signups include Visiti ng the Great Religions and ballroom dancing.

Richard Hofferbert YMCA Hofferbert

Yoshida Cancels Hearing Over Ill Health

Tokyo Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, age 75, canceled a planned appearance before a parliamentary committee probing cabinet minister bribe charges. The move follows mounting corruption allegations and warnings of a tough questioning session about possible political maneuvering and ethics concerns.

Tokyo Shigeru Yoshida

It Was The One With The Teeth

Los Angeles Superior Judge Charlies W Fricke appeared in his courtroom with a bandaged left hand after saying he was bitten while trying to stop a dog attack He noted he cannot tell which dog bit him as he criticized witnesses for uncertainty in what they saw.

Los Angeles Charlies W. Fricke Associates

Cop Demoted For Slapping Witness

A Little Rock veteran police officer was demoted from detective sergeant to patrolman after slapping a Black witness in a manslaughter case. Police Chief Marvin H. Potts announced the verdict yesterday, naming J. W. Cox as the officer disciplined.

Little Rock Asc Marvin H. Potts J. W. Cox

Boy Scout Council Meetings Tomorrow

The Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council executive board will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the council office. George Harvey, council president, will be in charge. A preceding Philmont committee session is set for 0:30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel coffee shop, chaired by E. H. Bindley.

Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council Geor Harvey Philmont Manchester E. H. Bindley

Vital Statistics Births from local families

Mr and Mrs Robert Hees of 409 Clark St have a boy born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Alvin of 1120 South Canal St report a girl. Mr and Mrs Charles Leasure of 1307 Barnitz St announce Cyanes and Mrs Carl Chaney of 229 Sheffield St have a boy today. Mr and Mrs Hiram Watkins of Trenton Rt 1 report a girl today. Mr and Mrs Cecil Fore of Middletown Rt 1 announce a girl today. Mr and Mrs Wilbur McCray of West Middletown Rt 1 report a girl today.

Robert Hees Clark St Agg Alvin South Canal St Panies Charles Leasure Barnitz St Cyanes Carl Chaney Sheffield St Hiram Watkins Trenton Cecil Fore Middletown Tony Wilbur McCray West Middletown Rt. 1

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Hamilton Area

A list of marriage licenses shows Hugh E Branscome 32 brick layer and Norma Lucille Béan 21 of Middletown. William G Barton 29 Armco employee and Margaret Morris 22 of Baltimore St Hamilton. Dondle Golden 37 and Jeanne Golden 3 Hamilton. Theodore Clark 40 and Sylvia Jacobs 22 Hamilton. Howard M Hager 38 and Martha Retherford 43 Hamilton. George Johnson 19 and Loretta Young 16 Hamilton. Harvey E Dougherty 21 and Mary C Puckett 17 Hamilton. John C Knox M and Charlotte L Weber 27 Hamilton. Theodore Paul Platt 22 US Army and Mary Catherine Compston 17 Hamilton. Donald Raymond Fletcher 20 US Air Force and Jewel Frances Brevins 20 Hamilton.

Hugh E. Branscome Norma Lucille Béan Middletown William G. Barton Armco Baltimore St Margaret Morris Dondle Golden Jeanne Golden Hamilton Theodore Clark Sylvia Jacobs Howard M. Hager Martha Retherford George Johnson Loretta Young Harvey E. Dougherty Central Ave Mary C. Puckett Young St John C. Knox Charlotte L. Weber Theodore Paul Platt US. Army Mary Catherine Compston Donald Raymond Fletcher U. S. Air Force Jewel Frances Brevins

Hospital notices list several patient statuses and dismissals

In The Hospital Mary Kenney daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Kenney of West Middletown Rt 2 medical. Mrs Willard Clench of Leba non surgical. Mrs Lee Kramer of South Sutphin St surgical. Mrs W H Minton of Ken wood Dr medical. Louis Weinman of Ardmore Dr medical. Richard Ismourt of The Alameda medical. Mrs Maysel Stoddard of Mon roe St surgical. DISMISSED Dora Melton of Yankee Thomas Kemp son of Mr and Mrs James Kemp of Young St. Mrs Gerald Cox of West Midd dletown Rt 1. John Tharp of Trenton Rt 1. OUT-OF-TOWN Mrs Edward Fabing of Avalon Grandview Hospital Day.

Mary Kenney Robert Kenney West Middletown Rt. 2 Willard Clench Lebanon Lee Kramer South Sutphin St W. H. Minton Kenwood Louis Weinman Ardmore Richard Ismourt The Alameda Maysel Stoddard Monroe St Dora Melton Yankee Thomas Kemp James Kemp Young St Gerald Cox West Middletown John Tharp Trenton Edward Fabing Avalon Grandview Hospital

Nip Police Sift For Two Reds In Tokyo

Police in Japan seek two Communists identified as Hiroshi Oe on 44 and Shida 54 who reportedly met with local Communists in Kamakura. Shida is said to head the military committee of the COOPERSTOWN, N Y theater shown Moon Is Blue. A white paper alleging Communist links hints at intensified underground activity and calls for stronger actions.

Tokyo Kyodo News Service Hiroshi Oe Shida Sau Siecda Cooperstown N. Y Japan

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