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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1959
Page
4
Middletown reports 1958 traffic damage at 361,450 dollars, down from 416,848 in 1957 and 373,077 in 1956. Fatal accidents remained seven, with 1,365 incidents causing 25 dollars or more, and injuries fell to 305. Saturday was the city's worst accident day. 4 to 5 pm the peak hour.
A six doctor team described a world tour of mission hospitals that led to Project Brother's Keeper a clearing house to send doctors and supplies to countries in need. They expect 300 to 400 volunteers for three to four months and have a warehouse full of drugs donated.
Dr. Philmour M. A. Bein, 52, collapsed and died of a heart attack during an operation at Mansfield General Hospital Friday. An additional physician was called in to finish the procedure.
Miss Esther Vanderveer and Miss Dorothy Vanderveer donated a 16 mm sound motion picture projector and tape recorder to Doty House in memory of Robert W. Vanderveer Jr. The gifts support education and therapy for children in grades one through six plus preschool, aiding speech therapy and parental education. The projector will aid visual and sound education and public information programs.
Mexico alleges Guatemala strafed several Mexican boats on December 31 with warplanes in waters claimed by Mexico. Guatemala denies the claim and says it will not attack Mexican fishing boats again. Arturo Ramirez Pinto, Guatemalan ambassador, stated the attacks should end. An earlier act reportedly left three Mexicans dead and 14 wounded. The Guatemalan government had not issued an official reply.
Emmitt Perkins and Capt. John Fitzgerald announce the March of Dimes broadens its campaign to fight arthritis birth defects and virus diseases while continuing polio efforts. The foundation aims to help 250 000 infants yearly and 18 year olds with arthritis. Local contributions can be dropped in coin containers or at a corner booth operated by Jaycees Lions Club and B nai B rith.
Peiping Radio reported that Communist China has completed a 6,336 mile highway network in Fukien province facing Formosa and plans an additional 1,000 miles this year.
Ten basketball games are set at Cincinnati Gardens with promotions such as Blue Cratch Day Coffee Day and Mothers March. Over 14000 letters have been sent to local individuals and organizations asking for Foundation support.
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