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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1960
Page
1
A car was struck at a railroad crossing near Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The left rear of the car shows the impact near the crossing signal, which lacks electrical warning devices. AP Wirephoto accompanying the report.
A crowded 10 car commuter train derailed on a sharp curve in dense fog near Monza Italy. Five hours after the crash the Transport Ministry reported 25 fatalities and about 100 injuries with more bodies feared.
A commuter train on the Sondrio Monza Milan line crashed with no warning. The narrator, among many passengers, described being jolted as the fifth coach tilted on a curve. Three young girls and two students were among the frightened riders. The incident occurred shortly after news of Fausto Coppi's death.
Luciano Ferrari AP correspondent in Milan was aboard the commuter train that derailed in Monza today. He covered the incident as a passenger and reported the events from the scene.
A violent collision described as a massive grind of steel occurred for hundreds of yards. The coach tipped on its side with girls screaming while passengers crawled free through shattered windows. One girl suffered a minor bruise as fog blanketed the scene and obscured visibility.
The narrator describes a gruesome scene where a railroad rail protrudes skyward from a damaged coach, piercing and killing three passengers including a Roman Catholic priest. The image compares the fatal act to a child piercing a paper toy with wire.
Eyewitness describes a third coach that vanished then reappeared atop a factory roof near the tracks. It leaped five rails and rose about 20 feet, with screams from a crowded coach of laborers on their way to jobs amid thick fog.
The Transport Ministry reports preliminary findings that the derailment resulted from an engineer ignoring a 6 mph speed limit on the stretch, with the train at about 45 mph. The engineer died and a helper was seriously injured.
A passenger recounts a derailment as an electric locomotive pulled a train across a temporary bridge and failed to negotiate a curve. About 1,000 passengers, many workers and students, were on board when the second coach overturned in a terrifying crash.
A rail catastrophe leaves multiple coaches damaged with one car lofted onto a factory roof 100 feet from the tracks. Survivors crawl free as a priest and two others are stabbed by a 27 foot rail fragment. Several passengers suffer serious injuries while the last four coaches stay on the rails.
Fog limited visibility between cars as overhead electric cables powering locomotives snapped. Passengers scrambled to navigate the wreckage and escape the scene.
In Dayton Ohio a car carrying four teens stalled then sped into an Erie Railroad crossing near Yellow Springs Road. Irene Gayheart 15 Joan Calahan 13 Aaron Stevens driver Fairborn Sandra York 16 Dayton died. Train crew reported speed about 56 mph and no injuries aboard the train. The crossing lacks warning devices.
Floyd E. Hargrove said a truth serum helped him fill gaps in his account of killing Charles R. Clark, husband of the woman he loved. He reported sleeping peacefully afterward, claiming earlier denial of the act and saying a lie detector test showed him innocent.
Tucson police connected 49 year old Lewis Sirotta to multiple Mafia associates after his body was found in the trunk of his car. Sheriff Waldon V described Sirotta as someone who drew enemies among racketeers and big businessmen.
Burr cites a list of 18 people to question in the killing and warns of four more pages of names if needed. He notes connections between the deceased and business and social dealings with Mafia members and other gangsters.
Police Chief Bernard Garmire said Sirotta was intermittently under surveillance due to companions, while the FBI checked for any prior records. The real estate promoter, who moved from Los Angeles to Tucson five years ago, was found dead Monday in an abandoned car in the foothills northwest of Tucson after his wife Mary reported him missing Sunday.
David Dennison of Warren former 11th District congressman in 1956 58 plans to seek the Republican nomination for the U S representative seat in the current race.
Hargrove confessed to killing Clark a 35 year old engineer active in Boy Scouts and church circles. He revealed an eight month affair with Clark's widow Lois and took a lie detector test last week, which the examiner doubted his honesty about the admission.
No trace of the .22 caliber rifle used in the slaying was found until after Hargrove was arraigned Monday in municipal court on a charge of first degree murder. Under sodium amytal the suspect led authorities to a location on the east branch of the Chagrin River where a Mentor Township fireman recovered a rifle from two feet of water.
Four new cholera deaths in Dacca East Pakistan over the last two weeks raise toll to 180. Health officials blame use of open ponds for drinking water.
The two year steel labor peace pact at a billion dollar price tag raises inflation fears. Vice President Nixon and Labor Secretary Mitchell gained political attention as potential GOP ticket figures. Mitchell said he did not know or care whether the wage agreement improves his vice presidential chances.
The Nixon-Mitchell pact prompted market gains and bold 1960 prosperity forecasts while 500000 United Steel workers faced a negotiated settlement. Steel leaders expect no immediate price rises though U S Steel chairman Roger Blough warned the deal could hardly be noninflationary.
USW President David J. McDonald assured 5,000 Buffalo steelworkers that victory is theirs as he announced a 40 percent better wage and benefit package than the last company offer. A band played Happy Days Are Here Again as he touted the contract’s strength and improved conditions for workers.
Secretary Mitchell calls the contract the most feasible solution and confirms approvals. Unofficial details indicate a 30 month package worth about 40 cents an hour with fringe benefits immediate and 7 cent raises in late 1960 and late 1961.
The industry abandoned its demand to unilaterally alter work rules. McDonald called it a union busting device. A joint committee will study the issue and its findings will not be binding.
The union secured sizable pension improvements and a limited cost-of-living wage escalation. Companies will pay the full cost of medical and hospital insurance. Mitchell and Nixon earned assent after about a dozen meetings by presenting alternatives: shutdown, a more costly later settlement, or congressional action, all in a presidential election year.
In Sandusky Ohio a downtown fire spread to the adjoining Kresge building. Woolworth manager Don G. Smith said the store sustaining the blaze was a complete loss with all stock gone. In Korea two women were shaved heads as punishment by a camp commander for aggressive solicitation of GIs. Captain Kingsbury cited Captain McEnery’s order aimed at halting camp followers.
Allan Lawrence Pope a 31 year old American on trial in Jakarta denied that he attacked an Indonesian convoy shortly before his bomber was shot down. The case ties to Indonesian rebels and involves a wartime incident in Indonesia.
Washington AP reports the Senate convenes with several presidential hopefuls taking the stage. Vice President Richard M Nixon will preside and work to unify the party framework and advance Eisenhower’s agenda at the Republican convention.
The scene centers on Lyndon B. Johnson as he navigates a crowded field for the Democratic nomination. With Kennedy Humphrey and Symington in play, Johnson must balance competing aspirants while keeping options open for a possible favorite son in a session where politics dominates.
A Thursday party caucus will let Sen. William Proxmire renew his criticism of Johnson. Sen. Wayne Morse, who plans to enter the Oregon primary on May 2, will have ample room to air his views. Johnson appears to assess his presidential prospects by listening, insisting he is not a candidate though he may accept a convention offer.
The text notes Johnson aiming to shape the legislative program for the party's nominee. While Johnson's backers could push for Harry S. Truman to join forces, they discount reports of a Truman Rayburn pact to support Johnson if a stalemate occurs at the July Los Angeles convention.
The Los Angeles family found a front door note claiming a 19 year supply of Christmas trees. At the back door they discovered 19 slightly used trees in the yard, creating a puzzling ruse and unexpected gift.
A dry front moves in bringing sharp temperature drops. Today’s forecast calls for mostly fair but colder weather with a high near 30 and a low around 15. Wednesday remains cold and fair with a high near 28. Middletown reported a 30 degree high yesterday and a 22 degree low earlier today.
Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle pledged to run as a Kennedy favorite son for the Democratic nomination at the national convention. He said he would be committed to Kennedy, a move that could suppress a May 3 primary battle for Ohio delegates. Cuyahoga endorsed Kennedy while 70 of 88 counties urged DiSalle to run.
Manchester reports the first Kennedy for President headquarters now operating at the Carpenter Hotel. Sen. John F. Kennedy, a Democratic contender, plans to enter the New Hampshire primary on March 8.
DiSalle states Kennedy would be the best Democratic nominee and president. He says announcing now removes speculation about his favored son bid and that delegates pledged to him support Kennedy through the convention until he is nominated or withdraws.
A candidate declares an open endorsement of Sen Kennedy to allow more contenders in the Ohio primary and delegate race. The speaker cites preserving open primaries, reducing surprise entries, and enabling direct public expression while noting a Kennedy DiSalle ticket would be unlikely.
Defense Secretary Thomas S. Gates meets with top U.S. military brass at Atlantic Fleet headquarters for a two day conference focusing on basic problems of national defense and potential long term safety implications for the free world.
Washington sources said President Eisenhower selected Brazil as the starting point for his February trip to South America to dramatize his program for better relations with Latin America. The move signals emphasis on improving ties and broader regional cooperation.
Observers note reports of cooled relations between the United States and Brazil, signaling concern among officials after recent anti American speeches in Cuba and Panama. Some Congress members urge Washington to improve ties with Latin America amid broader dissatisfaction. Brazil's President offered remarks without a US statement.
Adlai E Stevenson announces a two month journey through Central and South America described as business and education oriented. He aims to visit multiple capitals to study regional issues and broaden his understanding ahead of political work.
Juscelino Kubitschek said on Monday that President Dwight D. Eisenhower will visit the country next month, signaling a high level diplomatic engagement. Details on the visit schedule and venue were not immediately released by officials.
Argentina's foreign minister in Buenos Aires says Eisenhower may visit the capital on February 24 or 25. Reports say he might also visit Chile and Uruguay, with diplomats viewing a Latin America trip as a boost to U S relations and possible expanded cooperation with the region.
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