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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1958

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Policy Rift Widens Over Eisenhower Reciprocal Trade Plan

President Eisenhower struggles to find a Republican sponsor for his reciprocal trade program on the Ways and Means Committee. Several GOP members oppose or doubt passage, with Chairman Mills of Arkansas open to introducing the bill if asked. Critics say the plan fails to address domestic industry needs and may only secure a short extension.

Washington Eisenhower House Ways and Means Republi Congress Eisen Hower Mills Arkansas Sion Rep. Reed New York Ways and Means Committee Reed Senate Rep. Byrnes R-Wis

Friends of Councilman Arrested in Fraud Scheme

Dr. James Barnes, 32, a longtime friend of missing councilman John J. Bin Jr., was arrested on a warrant alleging he collected 1540 for damages to a car from an accident that never occurred. Authorities say the scheme involves fake claims, counterfeit letterheads, false medical reports, and forgery potentially totaling up to 200000.

Youngstown, Ohio James Barnes John J.bin Jr Asst Mahoning County Loren van Brocklin Tobin Frank Watters Paul Shade

Phone Strike Averted By 16 Month Pact In New York

A threatened nationwide walkout by 25,500 long distance telephone workers was avoided Saturday as the company and the union reached a new 16 month contract agreement.

New York

East West talks stall as deadlock blocks East-West conference

Across Washington and Moscow negotiators show a full deadlock on a big East West conference. Western leaders push for guarded disarmament talks and a possible foreign ministers or summit session later this year. Pravda warned that an informal ministers meeting could hinder a summit.

John M. Hightower Washington Russia Europe India Eisenhower Nikolai Bulganin Moscow Bulganin U.S Dulles Communist Party Pravda

Fireman’s Helper Struck, Killed By Ladder Truck

Cincinnati scene details the death of 47 year old Bernard Michaelson a service station owner who aided traffic control for fire engines on Spring Grove Avenue He was struck by a ladder truck and hurled about 100 feet as it swerved to avoid markers The incident occurred while the truck was en route to a grass fire with alarms routed from a box rather than telephoned directly.

Cincinnati Bernard Michaelson Roland Simmons Michaelson Spring Grove Avenue Simmons

Half Hour TV Show Tests Local Actors

Middletown residents testify to the nerve wracking life of filming a half hour television show. The report by Irene Barr appears on page 35 with details on the cast and process.

Middletown Irene Barr Iona Asher Lemon-Monroe Washington, D. C Carl Thomas

Chuckle Radio Announcer Quips About News Break

A radio host jokes that the news arrives during the break as the announcer riffs on commercial time. The lighthearted quip reflects a playful newsroom rhythm and a tease of upcoming segments.

Beer Thief Identified as Baboon Near Guinea Fowl Village

In Rhodesia a long running mystery of missing beer ends when villagers uncover the culprit. A drunken baboon with a broken leg from a tumble is captured near the Guinea Fowl Village, revealing the beer disappearances occurring in recent weeks.

Coed Dies Of Scalding In Motel

Joyce Mastenbrook 18, of Montclair New Jersey, found dead at a Warrensville Heights motel from scalding bath water after attending a college dance. Coroner cited a towel rack grab and water still running. Neary of New York escorted her to the Turfside Motel after the junior class dance at John Carroll University.

Cleveland New Jersey Samuel R. Gerber Joyce Mastenbrook Montclair Lake Erie College For Women Painesville Here Gerber Herbert Burgess Warrensville Heights Martin Neary New York City John Carroll University Mastenbrook

Councilman Quits After Just 11 Days

Ironton Ohio city councilman Ralph Mittendorf resigned after 11 days in office. He cited disagreement with the council’s appropriation policies. A successor will be appointed at a meeting slated in about two weeks. Mittendorf was elected November 5 and seated January 1.

Ironton Ohio Ralph Mittendorf Mittendorf

Procter Gamble official Edward Arnold dies at 50

Edward F. Arnold, about 50, longtime manager in the Group Products Promotion Division of Procter Gamble, died Saturday of a heart attack at a Clermont County gun club. He had worked for the company about 30 years.

Cincinnati Edward F. Arnold Procter Gamble Co la Clermont County Procter & Gamble

Johnson urges heads knocked to speed up missiles

Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson says firm action at the Pentagon could yield more missiles, while the Senate subcommittee investigates the missile program. He notes possible difficulties with Eisenhower's proposed reshuffle and cites funding hurdles cited by Maj. Gen. Medaris and Rear Adm. Rickover regarding Jupiter production and nuclear submarine funds.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Pentagon Senate Die Welcase Johnson Senate Preparedness Eisenhower Army Navy Air Force Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Chiefs John B. Medaris Missile Center Hyman G. Rickover Budget Bureau Congress

Pentagon drills over space funding and Schriever testimony

A subcommittee chairman angrily criticized the Air Force for releasing Maj. Gen. Bernard A. Schriever's testimony given behind closed doors. Schriever warned that a unified space agency could duplicate Air Force capabilities, prompting calls to assert Pentagon authority. Separately, Chavez moves to curb the Budget Bureau's control of space weapons funds, aiming to force faster spending and testify MCElroy. The Senate Preparedness subcommittee has heard that congressionally approved funds were held up by Budget Bureau orders.

Subcommittee Air Force Bernard A. Schriever Schriever Defense Department Eisenhower Johnson Pentagon Budget Bureau Congress Chavez D-Nm Aanabe Defense Appropriations Defense McElroy McElroy Senate House

Space Talk Ridiculed Century Ago by Congress

New York report recalls a century old Harper's note about President John Quincy Adams proposing space inquiry. Congress mocked the plan with ridicule and spurned the plea to keep America ahead in scientific discovery.

Space Talk New York U. S Congress John Quincy Adams Europe America

Eisenhower Space Defense Request Advances in House Panel

The House Armed Services Committee moved quickly to approve most of President Eisenhower's emergency space age defense request totaling 1.26 billion dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30. It would fund warning systems for ballistic missiles, long range weapons, the SAGE defense network, and SAC dispersal and alert facilities, with one Colorado Springs road project dropped as non emergency. The full Appropriations Committee is weighing financing for the broader program.

Washington Eisenhower House Armed Services Committee Vinson D - Ga Air Force Strategic Air Command SAC Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo House Appropriations Committee

Rockslide Discovered in Niagra River Gorge Near Whirlpool

A 125000 ton rockslide was found in the Niagara River Gorge near Whirlpool Bridge. Officials said the slide likely occurred Friday night, taking part of a railing and path from the American edge about a quarter mile north of Whirlpool Bridge.

Niagara Falls N.Y Niagara River Gorge Whirlpool Whirlpool Bridge

Venezuela's Leader Dismisses Aides Sparks Uneasy Pause

In Caracas a 10 day political storm eased after President Marcos Perez Jimenez dismissed Interior Minister Laureano Vallenilla Sanz and security chief Pero Estrada. Vallenilla Sanz and his wife fled to Paris, Estrada to the Dominican Republic. Dismissals widen cabinet with more military figures.

Caracas Venezuela Marjcos Perez Jimenez Laureano Vallenilla Sanz Pero Estrada National Secret Police Paris Estrada Dominican Republic

Mother Sees Son Second Time In Chinese Prison

Mrs. Ruth Redmond of Yonkers visited her son High Redmond in a Shanghai prison, the second visit in three days since his confinement since 1951 on espionage charges. She traveled with Red Cross escorts and planned to return home January 18, joining two other American mothers visiting imprisoned sons.

Son Hong Kong Ruth Redmond Shanghai United States High Redmond Chinese Reds Yonkers N. Y Hugh Associated Press Mary Downey William Richard Fecteau John Thomas Downey Korea

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