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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1958

Page

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Hypnosis Reveals Amnesiac Man in Houston Case

A Houston doctor using hypnosis identifies a man wandering to police HQ as Danny Cottrell from Springfield Ohio. Cottrell recalls an Ohio address for sending mail and says he may return to Ohio to clear potential charges. Warrants include a non support case by his wife and theft by false pretext filed January thirteenth by an employer.

Houston Tex Danny Cottrell Springfield Ohio R. B. Jordon Field Police Department Alpha Robinson Robinson Cottrell Bradford Fay Melton Albermarle Road

Weather outlook brings mostly cloudy, cold days ahead

A west low pressure system brings clouds to the Miami Valley with little snow. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy and cold weather today tonight and Friday with a high near 36 and a low around 30. Middletown recorded a high of 84? at 4 p.m. and a morning low of 26 with only a trace of snow last night.

Miami Valley Middletown

Capture of Charles Starkweather ends brutal Wyoming chase

Charles Starkweather 19 and his girlfriend Caril Fugate 14 were captured in Wyoming after a three state manhunt for nine Nebraska killings. Starkweather claimed he would have shot if he had a gun as officers closed in. the pair face murder charges in Nebraska and Wyoming.

Bill Romer Douglas Robert Ainslee Charles Starkweather Wyo Caril Fugate Starkweather Converse County Wyoming Nebraska Earl Heflin Atty William Dixon Caril Dixon Velda Bart Nett Merele Collison Great Falls Mont Lincoln Neb Oeeeeeer Ithen Joe Sprinkle Casper Sprinkle Guy Starkweather Charles Charlie

Mind Is Strange Creepy Crawly Things In Space

An Air Force scientist reports space may host mental hazards as three preflight experiments yield hallucinations. Montreal researchers confined volunteers in cubicles for 48 hours and then cockpits for 30 hours with no sleep, provoking visions of marching squirrels and tiny rocket ships and even a hippopotamus smiling while others brush away little men on instruments.

John A. Barbour New York Air Force Institute of Aeronautical Sciences George T. Hauty McGill University Montreal Canada Hauty

Lincoln embraces fear as killer tied to multi state spree

Lincoln and surrounding areas reel after a murder spree by a teen suspect ending in ten known deaths. Gov. Anderson orders National Guard patrols and house to house searches as officers chase a possible further danger.

Nebraska Victor Anderson National Guard C. J. Sanders Nebraska Safety Patrol North Platte Sheriff's Office

Lincoln in horror as Ward family murders shock city

Apprehension rises in Lincoln as a brutal incident claims Ward the Capitol Steel Works president his wife Mrs Ward and their housekeeper. Police seek clues and chase leads in a case described as wanton and deadly.

Marion Bartlett Lincoln Caril Velda Bartlett Betly Jean Bartlett August Meyer Bennet Farmer Robert Jensen Bennet Carol King Robert C. Lauer Ward Clara Ward Lillian Fencer Merle Collison Great Falls, Mont Ward Capitol Steel Works

Thugs Use Fear to Alter Robbery Description in Phoenix

In Phoenix, sheriffs report two holdup men Oscar Lee Walker and Robbie Lee Barnes were arrested on another robbery charge after victim James G. Karsatos, fearing for his life, gave a false description. Deputies confronted him with the suspects who then identified him as the victim. Both suspects remain in county jail.

Phoenix Ariz James G. Karsatos Karsatos Oscar Lee Walker Robbie Lee Barnes Jack Watson Bob Dorn

Why did you urge wife to quit piano for clarinet

Chuckle caption jokes about encouraging a wife to give up the piano and take up the clarinet. The punchline notes she cannot sing while playing the clarinet, delivering a light household humor moment.

Middletown Enacts City Income Tax with 0.25 Percent Rate

The Middletown City Commission approved a city income tax of one quarter of one percent active Saturday, set to run through Dec 31 1960. It targets all residents’ taxable income and any non residents earning within the city. Officials project about 300000 dollars yearly to fill budget gaps and bolster municipal staffing and services. The measure passed unanimously with two opponents voicing concerns.

Middletown City Commission Wu Andieelowwnn Ohio Francis L. Gillman Messiman Road West Middletown Donald M. Gose David Morgan Bellomonte St Francis Carmody Martin B. Miller Miller

Moon Try Is Delayed By Winds

CAPE CANAVERAL AP Weather delays threaten the US satellite program as strong winds on the Florida coast raise uncertainty for a Jupiter C Moon mission. Rain and high winds previously affected Vanguard rocket tests and a Thor firing, which did launch but later deviated from its intended course.

Cape Canaveral United States Florida Navy Air Force Thor

Have Dog Will Travel

A lighthearted page teaser notes a dog travels with its owner, hinting at travelogue style anecdotes and canine adventures across destinations.

Cars Sell For 99 Cents In Flint Line Colds, Bets Rally

In Flint Michigan a used car dealer is selling four cars for 99 cents and four for 99 dollars as 4 buyers wait since Tuesday. First come, first served with 15 minute breaks. inventory valued much higher. James Stewart in line since Tuesday plans to take a 99 cent car and bets await. Three GM Institute students and a lone GM worker woman endure in cold temps while others rush to snap up bargain autos.

Flint, Mich Flint James Stewart Sandra Hollingshead General Motors General Motors Institute Stewart Alaska

Fire drives four families from frame dwelling

Fire swept through a multi dwelling frame house in Cincinnati Wednesday night forcing four families from their home. Fire Marshal Robert Weidig estimated damage at 5500 dollars and said the blaze likely started from paper stuffed into registers in an apartment that had been vacant.

Cincinnati Roblert Wedig

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