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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1960

Page

3

Swastikas and Slogans Spread as Outburst Grows

Anti Semitic vandalism spans nations with swastikas on shops in England walls in Italy and threats to West German diplomats. Zionist leaders urge migration to Israel while New York guards synagogues after a New Year’s vandalism spree in Queens and West Hempstead and six Brooklyn youths face juvenile delinquency charges.

America England Italy Australia West Germany Konrad Adenauer Federal Republic Israel Zvi Lubotkin New York Queens West Hempstead Brooklyn

Vandal Chalkings Mark Cincinnati Elementary School

Police blamed vandals after chalked signs reading passing to the Jews and Hitler defeated but not deceased appeared on desks at a Cincinnati elementary school with many Jewish pupils. Desks were ransacked before opening Monday.

Cincinnati Ohio Hitler

UK minister cites German action as positive sign

Sir Edward Boyle told a Council of Christians and Jews meeting that Britain sees speed and vigor in West Germany's response. A telegram from "British Nazi Party" threatened Adenauer supporters in London. A swastika appeared on a Milan monument and in Mussolini’s square, while Oslo's Otto Rahl received two German threats.

England Sir Edward Boyle Council of Christians and Jews London Nazi Party Adenauer Bonn Milan Italy Benito Mussolini Oslo Otto Rahl

Atom Sub Halibut Commissioned in Vallejo

The nations first atom powered submarine capable of firing the Regulus missile from under water is in service. The Halibut was commissioned at Mare Island Naval Yard after being launched in January 1959 and completing several sea trials.

Atom Sub Halibut Vallejo Calif Mare Island Naval Shipyard

Wounded Bandit Pleads After Bank Robbery in Hamilton

Unemployed Hamilton man Pleas Turner is in Cincinnati General Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head after attempting a bank holdup at the Hamilton Plaza Fast National Bank. Patrolman Nicnarad Bowman fired, Turner pleads why didn't you finish it as he lay wounded. Police recovered $1,341 on the car seat and $410 on Turner, with a revolver, a Japanese rifle, and shells found in the vehicle.

Hamilton Cincinnati General Hospital Hamilton Plaza Fast National Bank Pleas Turner Carleton Hamilton County Nicnarad Bowman U.S. 52 Turner Bowman Buller Hamilton Bank

Bank Robbery Seizure Ends In Morning Heist

Turner seized 2200 dollars from the bank during a morning robbery as manager Al Ruppert spoke with Irene Sexton in his office. Police were alerted and rapid actions followed the incident.

Turner al Ruppert Irene Sexton

Jesus Never Existed Says Red Radio

Radio Moscow in Russian service declared that Jesus Christ never existed and that Christmas is a capitalist plot. It dismissed the gospel as myth and urged the Soviet people to rely on themselves for happiness rather than grace.

London Radio Moscow Jesus Christ

Just No Honor Among Thieves

Jerome L Colwell of Long Beach California complained thieves stripped accessories from his car parked on Terminal Island since November 15 He explained he had been jailed for car stripping and was serving time.

Long Beach Calif Jerome L. Colwell Terminal Island Colwell

Turner Charged With Armed Robbery In Hamilton

Mrs Turner weeps as police report no prior trouble for her husband a Hamilton Fisher Body Plant worker of 12 years who recently fell behind on payments. He had been off work during a steel strike and was to start a second shift. He faced an armed robbery charge.

Turner Ruppert Helen Lee Hamilton Fisher Hamilton Turners Carlton Drive Pleasant Avenue Fisher Body Estate

Flying bank robber Sprenz linked to Hamilton bank branch

The shopping center branch of the Hamilton bank is tied to Frank L. Sprenz who stole about $25,000 in a no dup last March 9. Sprenz, once among the FBI's ten most wanted, was captured in Mexico in April and given lengthy prison terms in federal and state courts. He is now in Alcatraz.

Hamilton Bank Frank L. Sprenz Sprenz FBI Mexico Alcatraz

Man Doubts Age On Birthday Anniversary

Pittsburgh AP report notes William Klinefelter celebrating a birthday today with dispute over whether he is 101 or 102. Family records suggest 102 while Klinefelter says he is 101 and jokes about aging.

Pittsburgh (Ap William Klinefelter Klinefelter

Akron man dies in motorcycle crash. driver charged

In Akron Ohio on Monday Dexter A Rice 26 Akron rider of a motorcycle was killed in a collision with a car. Henry A Saba 44 Akron driver of the car was charged with second degree manslaughter.

Akron, Ohio Dexter A. Rice Akron Henry A. Saba

Rebels Win Skirmish In BAT Fight

insurgents backed by C. M. Wilkinson led a challenge at the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen convention in Cleveland. Wilkinson won a 531 to 516 vote for chairman defeating Kennedy ally W. Satterwhite as the union eyed rule changes and broader combat over leadership. Kennedy has led since 1949 after an interim appointment and later elections.

Cleveland Brotherhood of Railroad William P. Kennedy C. M. Wilkinson Wilkinson W. W. Satterwhite Kennedy

Kennedy faction rifts fuel push to oust leadership at convention

Insurgents led by Clyde M. Titler press for lifting restrictions to expose alleged governance failures. Delegates aim to pressure for changes as three weeks remain before votes on BRT officers. William J. Weil maneuvers to replace Kennedy with a younger, more aggressive leader though a presidential bid is undecided.

Kennedy Clyde M. Titler Hiller BRT William J. Weil Weil

New Trial Sought in Lake Park Injury Case

Ruth Carol Pigg a minor of 128 North Main Street filed for a new trial in a 35000 damage suit against LeSourdsville Lake Inc alleging injuries from riding the Dodgem amusement ride seven years ago. The Common Pleas Court directed verdict favored the defendant on December 8 last year. The plaintiff's attorney Robert F Wessel argues the verdict lacked sufficient evidence and that proper jury instruction was not followed.

Ruth Carol Pigg N. Main St LeSourdsville Lake, Inc Dodgem Court of Common Pleas P.P. Boll LeSourdsville Lake Robert F. Wessel Hamilton

Father Indicted In Drowning Of Children

Alfred Scarberry, 41, was indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury on two counts of first degree murder for the December 12 drowning of his sons Kenneth, 2, and David Lee, 16 months. The children disappeared after an argument with their mother and were believed drowned in the Little Scioto River.

Portsmouth, Ohio Alfred Scarberry Scioto County Scarberry Kenneth David Lee Scioto

Study Probes Transparency of Paper Ballots in Ohio

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced a study into complaints about ballot transparency. He noted possible issues with paper texture despite meeting 50 lb weight and cited evolving polling-place counts from 8,000 in 1951 to over 13,000, with more counties using machines. Brown reported 27 counties with countywide registration and 15 with partial registration.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown Brown Ohio Assn. O

Kinch Jury Examines Suburban Scene in Finch Murder Case

Los Angeles AP reports the Finch murder trial moves to the West Covina area where Barbara Jean Finch died after a July 18 attack. Prosecutors allege Dr. R Bernard Finch and Carole Tregoff conspired to kill to gain community property valued at 750000 dollars amid an illicit affair. Whichello outlines an air embolism theory but notes the death was violent.

Los Angeles Finch Barbara Jean Finch R. Bernard Finch Carole Tregoff Whichello Dr. Finch Miss Tregoff Las Vegas New

Defense case hinges on deadly device claim from opening

Dep. Dist. Atty. Fred N. Which ello told the jury in his opening that Finch and Miss Tregoff visited his estranged wife’s home with a device designed to kill and leave the cause undetected a 500cc hypodermic syringe. The case centers on the alleged use of the syringe.

Dep Fred N Whichello Finch Miss Tregoff Sec

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