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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1960

Page

9

Three Franklin Men Are Candidates for May Primary

Three local Democrats announce candidacies for Warren County offices in the May 3 primary. Paul Fitzgerald seeks county commissioner, Stanley Kolb runs for county prosecutor, and Norma Hermetz campaigns for county recorder. Fitzgerald cites underrepresented Turtlecreek Township areas and roads funding. Kolb notes a full slate for the first time in years and serves as Springboro village solicitor. Hermetz advocates improved records systems for a growing county and chairs the Carlisle Parent Teachers Association.

Franklin Warren County Paul Fitzgerald Stanley Kolb Norma Hermetz Fitzgerald Democratic Executive Committee Turtlecreek Clearcreek Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co Stanley Kolb Franklin Kolb Common Pleas Springboro Carlisle Parent Teachers Association Warren County Tuberculosis and Health Association Dayton Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Investigator Probe Focuses On Staten Island Borough President

A state investigator subpoenas City Investigations Commissioner Louis Kaplan for records tied to Richmond Borough President Albert Maniscalco. Kaplan reports no irregularities, while Seymour accuses improper conduct and questions job performance as hearings conclude without immediate new dates. The probe centers on a garage project by builder Marvin Klein and the City Board of Estimate’s role as a rubber stamp for borough presidents.

New York Whitney North Seymour Jr Louis I. Kaplan Kaplan Richmond Borough Albert V. Maniscalco Seymour Maniscalco Staten Island Staten Island Democrat Marvin Klein State Island City Board of Estimate

Wheelchair Congressman David Hall Dies at 41

SYLVA NC AP Rep David M Hall a NC 1st district congressman who spent most of his 41 years in a wheelchair died Friday from complications after a cancer operation He was diagnosed with a bladder growth after Dec surgery at Sloan Kettering and had been ill since childhood leaving a long line of vacancies in the House of Representatives

Sylva N.C David M. Hall D-Nc Hall Congress North Carolina House New York Sloan-Kettering Institute

Temperance Queen Resigns After Drinking Incident

Bristol England AP Barbara Rogers aged 19 resigned Friday as Temperance Queen of Bristol. She was chosen by the Bristol Chapter of the Band of Hope to be queen at a national temperance rally in May. She cited her first drink at a Christmas party and said she no longer believes alcohol is wrong if not excess, returning her crown and robes.

Bristol England Barbara Rogers Barbara Band of Hope

Presidential Vacations Started With Washington

The piece traces presidential vacation habits from George Washington to Eisenhower, noting how Congress delayed, foreign affairs loomed, and presidents sought privacy and affordable travel. It cites Newport, White Sulphur Springs, and various retreats from Mount Vernon to Camp David, detailing how leaders balanced rest with state demands and travel logistics.

Washington Mount Vernon Newport R. C White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Ohio State Medical Dean Dies After Overwork

Dr. H. J. Upham, dean emeritus of Ohio State University College of Medicine and former hospital rector, died Friday in Columbus. Bruce in his book Sixteen American Presidents notes his long service, overwork, and duties that exhausted his capacity for play. The death is attributed to causes linked to intense duties and overwork.

James K. Polk David K. E. Bruce Columbus, Ohio H. J. Upham Ohio State University Bruce Seldos Pital Chleft Washington Ohio State Medical

Ohio River Studied For Atom Waste

Washington AP reports the Atomic Energy Commission annual study on long range effects of atomic waste dumped into the Ohio River 40 miles below Pittsburgh. Early findings show no sustained rise in radioactivity, with further work to assess impacts on river biota and human use.

Washington Ohio River Pittsburgh Atomic Energy Commission Congress AEC Duquesne Light Co Commission Graduate School of Public Health Department of Biological Sciences University of Pittsburgh

Hidden attic books may be worth thousands says expert

New York AP notes a boom in the rare book market with Americana as prime. Reader finds include a 1845 Poe first edition once worth cents, and a 1844 Chicago City Directory sold for 250 dollars. Bradley estimates about 6,900 serious private collectors in the US and another 100,000 casual enthusiasts.

van Allan Bradley Chicago Daily News Bradley Edgar Allen Poe Rue Morgue Chicago Lansford Hastings Oregon California United States Kansas Nebraska

Hoover Seeks Ohio Supreme Court Seat in May Primary

Earl R. Hoover of Cleveland announces as Republican candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court term starting January 1, 1961, seeking to replace James Bell. A 10 year common pleas judge, former assistant state attorney general, Otterbein College graduate, and Harvard Law School alumnus with long service on the college board.

Columbus Ohio Earl R. Hoover Cleveland Cuyahoga County College, Board of Trustees Harvard Law School

ONeill declines delegate role for GOP convention

C William ONeill, running for the Ohio Supreme Court, refused a GOP 13th district designation as a delegate to the Republican National Convention. In a letter to county leaders he said a nonpartisan judicial judge should not serve as a delegate and must uphold standards of conduct for judges.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court William O'Neill 13Th O'Neill Supreme Court

Wise first editions as long term book investments

The article notes first editions of major works remain valuable, citing Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1900 copies fetching 175 to 800 dollars. It suggests collectors can profit by hoarding limited first editions by important authors for future generations, arguing such titles are solid long term investments.

L. Frank Baum Bradley

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