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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1957

Page

8

Record Construction Spending In 1956 Ties Peak

The Commerce and Labor departments report 1956 construction spending hit a record 44.0 billion dollars, the tenth straight year of gains, with private outlays near 30.8 billion and public building at 13.4 billion. Industrial and housing sectors led gains while home building held strong despite costs rising.

Washington Commerce and Labor Departments

Miami Alum Carl Frische Promoted in Sperry Division

Carl A. Frische, Miami University alumnus and former Miami track athlete, named executive vice president of the Gyroscope Division at Sperry Rand Corp in New York. He holds 23 patents and earned a 1955 honorary degree for flight instrument and radar work. Frische's son Richard is a 1954 Miami graduate and a champion in track events, with the family based in Lake Success, Long Island.

Oxford Carl A. Frische Sperry Rand. Corp New York Miami University Miami Gretchen Richard New Mexico George L. Rider Frisches Lake Success Long Island, N. Y. I

Coronam Laxative Promises Overnight Constipation Relief

Claiming a "thrifty" colon robs moisture and triggers constipation, the ad touts Coronam as a safe, gentle laxative. It pledges rapid relief overnight with Coromam's COLONAID moisture capacity and bulk, suitable during pregnancy, and undercuts competitors on safety and cost.

New Powers Sought For Dairy Board

In Columbus Ohio lawmakers in the 102nd General Assembly consider a bill to empower the state to set minimum milk prices in non federal order areas. The Ohio Milk Producers Federation and Ohio Farm Bureau sponsor the measure which would fund a new Market Division in the Agriculture Department via a one cent per hundredweight assessment. The act requires two thirds producer approval in each area before a marketing agreement takes effect.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly Ohio Milk Producers Federation Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Department of Agriculture

City To Auction Off Gold Piece

Brunswick Maine select men decide to auction the $2.50 gold piece dropped into a parking meter after newspaper searches failed to locate an owner. Coin dealers say the coin could be worth 11 to 13 200 parking minutes.

Brunswick Maine

I G Farben slaves to share in settlement

About 4,000 former slave laborers from the I G Farben plants will receive roughly 30 million marks as a settlement arranged with the Jewish Conference on Material Claims Against Germany. Two thousand claims have been filed, with another 2,000 expected, as the liquidation of the company proceeds.

Hanns Neverbourg Frankfurt Germany I. G. Farben Chemical Trust Jewish Conference On ofNew York G. Farben Farben Auschwitz Waltheim LG Farben

Scholarship Finalists To Be Named

Seven thousand five hundred finalists will compete for more than seven hundred four year scholarships in the National Merit Scholarship Corp program. The finalists outperformed 142 000 competitors on a college aptitude test across 12 500 high schools and will take a three hour college board exam January 12 plus leadership and extracurricular screening by a national selection board.

Evanston Til National Merit Scholarship Corp NMSC Ford Foundation Carnegie Corp

Youth Prefers Jail To Losing Driver License

W Brian Sherwin, 23, son of Waite Hill mayor, told Municipal Judge Miller he would rather spend three weekends in Cleveland Heights jail than have his license suspended for six months. He was fined 150 for driving while intoxicated and 200 for assault and battery on police during booking.

Cleveland Brian Sherwin Francis M Sherwin Waite Hill Lake County Cleveland Heights Young Sherwin David J. Miller Kent State University

Church Growth Topic Grips Methodist Men Club

Dr. D. Elton Trueblood told about 200 members and wives that church participation turns members from spectators into active Christians. He cited three growth themes: renewed church fellowship, liberal evangelical belief in Jesus, and rising lay religion. He noted high membership, substantial church spending, and urged ministers in all work to serve humanity. The group announced reactivating a Boy Scout troop and named Walter Cobaugh as scoutmaster for the new term. The next meeting will feature Dr. Russell Humbert at DePauw University.

D. Elton Trueblood Methodist Men's Club Dr. Trueblood Earlham College Richmond Ind Living Fellowship Jesus Christ Trueblood Alfred North Whitehead Clayton Huber Charles ‘Knepshield Morgan Circle Youth Fellowship Walter Cobaugh Russell Humbert de Pauw University

Wilson Emphasizes Safe Driving At Holy Trinity PTA

Former Middletown Safety Director Paul Wilson addressed Holy Trinity PTA stressing safe driving as a mark of intelligence. He labeled speeders and road hogs as ignorant and urged drivers to consider others on the road. Fourth grade mothers served refreshments after the talk.

Middletown Paul Wilson Holy Trinity Pta Wilson Joseph Horr

False Teeth Rock: New Powder Keeps Plates Secure

An improved powder named FPASTEETH sprinkles on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding slipping or rocking. The paste claims to hold teeth firmly with a balanced taste and odor free breath while avoiding sourness or irritation.

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