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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1957
Page
8
Inflation dominates debate among money managers and policymakers. Some seek tighter credit to curb inflation, raising bills and borrowing costs, while home builders and small businesses warn it could trigger a recession and harm growth. Others favor natural correction and steady policy.
The piece surveys competing views on how to curb inflation through wage and price controls, tax cuts, or tighter money. It notes that Congress resists direct controls, argues for risk capital to boost production, and describes Federal Reserve actions, reserves rules, and rising interest rates as money supply tightens slow the economy.
Emma Porterfield resides Mt. Sterling Kentucky and Melvin Porterfield files for divorce in Butler County Common Pleas Court. The defendant must answer by July 20, 1857 or the petition will be granted as prayed. Clerk Hermann Deputy and Compae Attorneys publish the notice.
An Air Force sergeant, Staff Sgt. Donald Ohmann of Waltham Massachusetts stationed at Tinker AFB, was shot dead by Leon J. Canavan the husband of a woman who reported pestering phone calls from a mysterious man who claimed to be Edward Douglas Canavan armed with a .22 caliber pistol fired four shots as Ohmann entered the Canavans apartment after being asked to freeze No charges were announced in the case
FBI special agent in charge H. G. Foster says a quiet middle aged man robbed an American Trust Co. branch of 753 dollars yesterday. The suspect, linked to 13 prior Bay Area robberies since February 3, 1956, dresses conservatively and strikes on Friday afternoons.
In Buffalo New York a woman's claim she killed her husband 14 years ago and staged a death by own act is rejected by the coroner as a fantasy. Police charged Mrs Helen Ginter 39 with first degree murder and she is sent for psychiatric evaluation. She originally told police she used a belt to strangle her husband Edward Kemmery in 1943 after an argument. Medical examiner Dr Paul Rutecki said the autopsy and evidence contradict her story.
Tucson civil defense workers faced a real emergency when a power failure knocked the temporary courthouse headquarters offline. The mock alert halted work as CD Director Louis rushed to his office for a flashlight. Evacuation of the city resumed when lights returned about 15 minutes later.
WCPO The Chau tauqua Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Hendl will present their first symphony in a series. The cab in boy of The Buccaneers poses as a blue blood to save a fortune and a vital British outpost. The Andrew Sisters Step Brothers and Don Tannen join the Julius La Rosa Show. Jimmy Durante goes apartment hunting with Lisa Kirk and their Family on The Jimmy Durante Show. George Sanders Mystery Theater tells the story of strange events in a young bride's home. Vic tor Jory and Kevin McCarthy co star as bank robber and hero in Weapon Of Courage. Matt Dillon has a showdown with an unscrupulous lawman on Gunsmoke. A doctor a barber and his helper are chief murder suspects in The Marriage Trap on Adventure Theater.
Emma Herbert, 58, was robbed and slugged near her East Side Detroit home. The purse held 4000 cash and 1525 in bonds. A patrolman noted she had withdrawn the money to pay bills and spoke with her at Harper Hospital.
Nine year old David Eisenhower expressed a willing interest in a helicopter ride. President Eisenhower piloted the sleek new copter from the White House lawn to a secret command post yesterday. David traveled with his grandmother and two sisters by automobile, grinning as he said he would like the ride. He had not yet asked his grandfather about it.
In Pasadena California the estranged husband of singer Alice Low known from Lawrence Welk faced a suspended 50 dollar fine for resisting arrest on May 22 at a teen girl's home. Robert Waterman 33 pleaded guilty and the court suspended the sentence for a year contingent on good behavior.
A fragmented listing of radio programs across WKRC WLW WSAI WPFB WMOH WPF B and others for Saturday. Shows include Red Foley, Motor Matinee, World Roundup, Ole Opry style segments, and various news and dance programs with times from 8:00 to 11:30. Multiple hosts named Randy Blake Ray Morton K Morton and others appear among station lineup.
Captain Chester W. Nimitz Jr., son of Pacific Fleet commander, announces retirement from the Navy on August 1 after 21 years’ service. Citing no pay raise for three years and rising living costs, he will join Texas Instrument in Dallas as an industrial management executive. He commands the submarine tender Orion and has three daughters. His father supports him but prefers he remain in service.
Mechanical troubles marred the first day of a cross country vintage airplane hop from Van Nuys to Andrews AFB. Frank Tallman, owner of a World War I Fokker and a Nieuport, planned to resume today after the Fokker diverted about 60 miles short of Tucson to Eloy due to suspected water in the gasoline. The flight is tied to the Ricks memorial hop from Fresno to Washington, D.C., slated for July 28.
A Trans World Airlines Super Constellation with 30 passengers and crew made an emergency landing at Southend Airport, 35 miles from London, after one engine caught fire. Americans aboard walked on the tarmac as foam smothered the aircraft and other flights were arranged to reach the United States.
Philadelphia organizers unveil a Wednesday concert for youths at Robin Hood Dell featuring a composer praised as the modern Ludwig Von Beethoven. Sponsors will distribute thousands of free buttons reading like Ludwig to emphasize classical style over pop trends.
Philadelphia officer Calvin Hobbs worked undercover after a late day series of kisses left by a lone robber targeting young women. He kept watch at offices including an electronics firm on Chestnut Street and grew closer to Ruth Wilkins the firm’s employee. He revealed this week he married Miss Wilkins.
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