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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1959

Page

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Beating Ends in Death of Patricia Gross in Minneapolis

Three local girls were savagely beaten with signs of a gun used in the attack. Patricia Gross, 12, died at a hospital, while Colleen Gross, 8, and Beulah Gully, 7, are in critical condition. A suspected assailant, Glenn Holscher, 25, has been held for questioning. motive linked to a feud involving the girls’ mother Irene Gross.

Minneapolis Minn. AP Glenn R. Holscher Cliff Egeland Holscher Egeland Patricia Gross South Side Colleen Robert Irene Gross Beulah Gully

DiSalle Begins Term Tomorrow in Ohio

Michael V. DiSalle will take the oath Monday noon as Ohio's first four year governor. He is 51. Gov. O'Neill will hand him the commission. Swearing in on the Statehouse steps could move indoors if weather worsens. A 5,000 guest ball follows at Veterans Memorial Hall with TV and radio coverage. Other officials sworn in include Lt. Gov. John Donahey, Treasurer Joseph Ferguson, Attorney General Mark McElroy, and Secretary of State Ted Brown.

Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Ohio William O'Neill DiSalle Statehouse Veterans’ Memorial Hall Ohio Televisions Huntington W. Va John Donahey Alliance Joseph T. Ferguson Columbus Ia Mark McElroy l Cleveland Ted W. Brown

O Neill Signature On Pay Bill In Ohio Faces Invalidation

Incoming Governor DiSalle plans to sign a pay raise bill for cabinet members after taking office. Outgoing Governor O Neill, a Republican, will not sign the measure sent by a Democratic legislature. The bill grants more than 40 000 per year to cabinet heads. holdovers will not receive raises. Edward Stowell, Toledo insurance superintendent designate, may receive a separate raise. he will serve as deputy until enacted.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle William O'Neill O'Neill DiSalle Edward A. Stowell Toledo Stowell

A Glance Inside Water Policy Bumps Into Growing Pains

Middletown and the Miami Valley cities grow rapidly, prompting the City Commission to reverse its water policy. Ed Edmiston notes other reasons in his Page 21 feature.

Middletown Miami Valley City Commission Ed Edmiston

Inauguration Day Schedules For DiSalle Transition

The Democratic governor-elect DiSalle and family plan to move into the governor's mansion after a weekend, with a daytime program including religious services at St. Catherine's Church, a veterans breakfast, an 11:30 a.m. inauguration with Chief Justice Weygandt administering the oath, a brief address, a public reception in the Statehouse rotunda, and additional afternoon events including a stag smoker and tea for Mrs. DiSalle.

DiSalle O'Neill St. Catherine's Church Ohio State University Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Statehouse Rotunda

Rebels Plan Candy Laden Bombing Runs Under Castro

Cuban air force pilots who previously dropped explosives on towns are set to bomb again under Fidel Castro's orders. Castro announced a mission to Las Villas and Oriente provinces delivering bags of candy food and clothing to children in war torn areas.

Havana Fulgencio Batista Fidel Castro Castro Las Villas Oriente

Bearded Youth Steals Seattle Trolley for Night Ride

Michael T. Deutsch, 20, drove a trackless trolley for 90 minutes through Seattle fresh from a trolley park. He slept in the coach, connected it to power lines, and picked up two passengers before police stopped him. He was jailed without charges as detectives weighed next steps.

Seattle Wash Michael T. Deutsch Deutsch

American Stull Eyes Settlement

Washington AP pilots union leaders met to seal a settlement expected to end American Airlines 22 day strike. Mediation officials announced a settlement in principle with 1,500 striking pilots and talks aimed at turning it into contract language. Reports said a 13 percent wage rise and an 18 month term with retroactivity to August 1957 were possible. operations could resume Sunday as 20,000 furloughed workers awaited. The walkout followed demands for higher pay and shorter hours.

Washington American Airlines Air Line Pilots Assn American

Paratroopers Begin Congo Deployment From Brussels

The first of six planes carrying 240 paratroopers and equipment departed Brussels Saturday night bound for Kamina in Lower Katanga. The operation aims to bolster forces near Leopoldville as rioting by navy personnel demanding independence has unsettled the Belgian Congo capital.

Brussels Belgium Belgian Congo Kamina Lower Katanga Eny Leopoldville Na‘ves

New Soviet German Peace Conference Bid Draws Western Skepticism

The Soviet Union proposed a 28 nation German peace conference and a draft treaty including West Berlin as an unarmed free city. Western leaders, led by the United States, rejected the core ideas while Moscow signals possible talks with Eisenhower and Mikoyan to discuss German issues.

John M. Hightower Washington Eisenhower Anastas I.mikoyan Moscow State Dulles Mikoyan Dulles Nixon State Department Berlin Germany United States Khrushchev Kremlin V. M. Molotov West Berlin West Germany

Envoy to Cuba Resigns Amid Castro Opposition

Earl E. T. Smith resigned Saturday as ambassador to Havana amid opposition from Fidel Castro supporters. President Eisenhower accepted the move, noting regret and appreciation. Smith, a New York investment baker and Palm Beach resident, had served since May 1957 and had recently been in Washington for State Department consultations after Castro’s rise.

Washington (Ap Earl E. T. Smith Havana Revolutionary Movement Fidel Cas Eisenhower Smith New York Palm Beach, Fla

Rebels Die in Clash Near Algiers Territory

French reports say 282 Nationalist rebels were killed and 15 captured in a clash near Tizi Ouzou about 60 miles east of Algiers. Six French soldiers and two civilians were killed when rebels ambushed them about 120 miles west of Algiers.

Algiers Tizi-Ouzou

Mikoyan Flew to Frisco Amid Bomb Threat and Demonstrations

Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan arrived in San Francisco after a Chicago delay caused by a telephoned bomb threat. Police corralled about 200 refugees and egg-throwing demonstrators yelled threats as mine escorted car left. Security searched planes and luggage. 40 officers protected Mikoyan through the visit.

San Francisco Anastas I. Mikoyan Chicago Mikoyan United Air Lines Securit Hotel Fairmont

Smith vows Cuba return amid embassy duties probe

Castro accused Smith of allying with Batista to crush rebels, a claim denied by Washington. Smith said he intends to go back to Cuba. Rep. Hays announced a House subcommittee review of the Havana embassy’s duties amid complaints about the embassy’s handling of the uprising and evacuee departures. White House spokesmen announced Smith's resignation but gave no reasons or successor. Eisenhower spent the weekend at his Maryland lodge.

White Havee James C. Hagerty Mikoyan White House Eisenhower Arturo Frondizi Argentina Washington United States Soviet Union Castro Smith Fulgencio Batista Wayne L. Hays Ohio House Foreign Affairs U.S Havana Hays Thurmont Hagerty

Chuckle Signs of the Times Sports Cars Dunked

A reading lists humorous shop signs outside a garage. Cars washed for $2 and sports cars dunked for 75 cents reflect playful pricing and local curbside humor.

Castro wins peace within Cuban revolutionary movement

Fidel Castro announced progress toward unity as two rival rebel groups agreed to surrender arms and back the provisional government led by Manuel Urrutia. The Revolutionary Directorate and the Second National Front of Escambray pledged support after Castro denounced arms hoarding and urged calm while U S officials noted arms shipments in Latin America target defense, not dictatorships. Havana returned to normal with transport and communications resuming, night clubs reopening, and casinos closed by order.

Havana Cuba Fidel Castro Revolutionary Movement Revolutionary Directorate Castro Second National Front Escambray Manuel Urrutia San Antonio Fulgencio Batista Faure Chaumont Directorate Group Second National Front Las Villas United States U. S Washington Batista

Kidnapped Cincinnati Heiress Freed After Abduction

The 20 year old Marcia Anne Toms daughter of Homer Toms reported a man forced his way into her car late Friday in Cincinnati. He held a gun and compelled her to drive toward Georgetown Kentucky where she was forced to stop and he fled. She returned to Georgetown and notified police and her father.

Cincinnati Georgetown Marcia Anne Toms Homer Toms Charles Sizemore Sizemore Miss Toms

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