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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1957

Page

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Continued Arms Talks In Doubt

London AP reports disarmament subcommittee faces a May deadline with Western members split over resuming talks with the Soviet Union after August 1. Zorin accused Western plans of being fictitious while Khrushchev upheaval limits Moscow counter proposals. A report to the U.N. is due by Aug. 1.

London U. N Zorin Kremlin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Moscow Khrushchev U.N

Chuckle: Young husband recalls dinner and paper ritual

A joke features a young husband describing his welcome home, a swell dinner, and his wife making him read the paper while she washed dishes. An old married man asks how he liked her new hat, prompting the humorous setup.

Treasure Chest Finds Hidden Books in Barn Behind Home

Mrs. L. E. Campbell cleans a Yankee Road barn and uncovers a forgotten trove of Middletown books. Irene Barr highlights items on Page 41 as Jody Terney reviews the weather record. Bem Price profiles Phenix City’s reform from its crime era on Page 4.

L. E. Campbell Yankee Road Middletown Irene Barr St. Swithin Jody Terney Sin City Phenix City Bem Price

Rain Ravages Chicago Subways as Floods Surge

An historic storm dumped 6.24 inches of rain in 24 hours, flooding downtown Chicago and crippling much of the Logan Square subway. Nine deaths are reported across the city, with widespread damage to homes, roads, and infrastructure. Officials raced to prevent further danger and keep the State Street line operational.

Chicago Will County Atella Toney Congress Street Expressway Jackson Boulevard Logan Square Congress and la Salle Streets State Street Cc. J. Buck Chicago Transit Authority Loop Monroe Dearborn CTA

Mundt Seeks Substitute To Narrow Civil Rights Bill

Senator Mundt and Senator Russell engage in a party line clash over the civil rights bill. Mundt proposes a substitute to remove enforcement authority beyond voting rights. Russell pushes amendments including striking Part III to limit federal suits and court powers.

Washington Mundt R-Sd Sen Russell D-Ga Supreme Court Senate

French Laughter at Chicago Astonishes American Traveler

American traveler Hugh Mulligan reports that Frenchmen burst into gales of laughter when Chicago is mentioned. The anecdote appears in a context ofclassified ads and editorials across the section pages noted.

Chicago Hugh Mulligan Vellebosae

Father Of Five Charged With Kidnapping In Geauga County

Dean Whitman 29 of Mentor was arrested on kidnapping charges after a 17-year-old Geauga County girl said he kept her in a boarded cabin for two nights. Deputies say Whitman met the girl's mother in a Geauga County tavern and invited them to a movie before taking the girl home and later releasing her near her residence.

Chardon Ohio Mentor Geauga County Dean Whitman Gertrude Stiltner Geauga Lake Sheriff's Whitman d

Nosebleed Man Demands Money After Note Incident

In Washington an armed man with a handkerchief nosebleed refused clinic help and handed a note to a hospital bookkeeper. She tried to call police after he demanded money and threatened to shoot. Mrs Margret Thompson alerted the operator, and the robber fled.

Washington

Arabs Claim Eilat Port Illegal in Gulf Dispute

Cairo reports Arab leaders challenge Israel's right to ship into the Aqaba Gulf and to maintain the Eilat port arguing Israel occupied southern Negev in 1948 in breach of UN orders. Egypt and others seek a memorandum on Eilat’s illegality as Israel eyes Eilat as a bulk cargo hub amid regional tensions.

Cairo Aqaba Gulf Israel Gulf Red Sea Eilat Negev U. N Isrelis Tiran Egypt Saudi Arabia Jordan Aqaba Rhodes

Lau Strike Ends at Lau Blower Co Dayton

In Dayton Ohio Local 4545 of the United Steelworkers Union voted to approve a new contract ending a 74 day strike at Lau Blower Co The deal raises wages by 11 to 12 cents per hour and adds an insurance plan and fringe benefits retroactive to April 20 The plant employs blower fans and air conditioning equipment and about 325 workers were on strike since May 1 The previous wage range was 186 to 219 per hour.

Dayton Ohio Lau Blower Co United Steelworkers Union

Congressman's accusation sparks library aide travel debate

Rep. B. Carrol Reece accuses Rep. Charles C. Porter of promoting revolution in Latin America during trips with Miss Rosita Bennett of the Library of Congress. Porter defends the trips as official duties and denies advocating armed overthrow. Bennett says she aids any congressman as a nonpartisan government employee.

Washington B. Carrol Reece Rtenn Library of Congress Latin America VL Suiltine Revvi Rafael Trujillo Dominican Republic Porter Trujillo Jesus de Galindez New York Oregon Gerald Murphy Island Republic Reece Congressional Record Venezuela Panama Colombia Cuba Nicaragua Rece Puerto Rico Costa Rica Rosita Bennett

Socialite Billy Hitchcock Arrested Over Hoax Threats

Billy Hitchcock 18 son of polo star Tommy Hitchcock was arrested at his Long Island home on a misdemeanor charge of impeding an officer after a month long hoax involving threats and extortion reported across two states. Police say the investigations began June 13 and included wire taps and round the clock surveillance. Hitchcock claimed threats and $100000 demanded, but authorities later said the adventures were faked. Bail set at 500 dollars. trial in September.

Mineola N.Y Billy Hitchcock Tommy Hitchcock Long Island Nassau County Hitchcock Hitchccock Volo England U. S. Air Force Billy Treasy Andrew Mellon Old Westbury, N. Y

Khrushchev Promotes Marxist Butter Spread to World

Khrushchev told a mass audience in Moravska Ostrava that spreading Marx Leninism with butter would make it more tasty to the world. He cited improving housing and schools as keys to winning other peoples for socialism and communism amid cheers and laughter.

Prague Czechoslovakia Nikita Khrushchev Communist Party Moravska Ostrava Khrushchevy Georgi Malenko

Cross Case Witness Suspected Intimidation by Union Leader

Senator Mc Clellan accused James P. Cross of Bakers Union president of trying to intimidate a Special Senate Rackets Committee witness. The panel resumes hearings Tuesday with John A. Barr of Montgomery Ward as the first witness addressing unrelated matters with Dave Beck Sr. of the Teamsters in focus.

Washington Sen McClellan D-Ark James P. Cross The Bakers Union Special Senate Cross Baker and Confectionery Workers Union John A. Barr Montgomery Ward Dave Beck Sr Teamsters Union

Plane Lands Safely After Wake Island Flight

A Pan American Stratocruiser with 38 passengers landed safely at Wake Island on Friday night after being warned to ditch at any moment. The aircraft had one dead engine during the Honolulu to Wake Island flight.

Tokyo Wake Island Honolulu

Mansfield Backs Dulles Red Tour to Ease East Europe Tensions

Sen. Mansfield proposes Secretary Dulles undertake a personal tour of Communist dominated Eastern Europe to gauge real conditions and report back. He argues for positive peacemaking and expanded trade, challenging Eisenhower policy as fear driven and insufficient for lasting security.

Washington State Dulles Europe Sen Mansfield Dmont Senate Eisenhower United States Dulles Aatonals Manse Field Poland Czechoslovakia Mansefield Sen. Thye R-Minn Lyndon B. Johnson Texas

Financier Drowns During Class Reunion Cruise

Edward MacDougall a 60 year old financier and Long Island society figure fell from a dinghy ladder while boarding the yacht Cotton Blossom IV during a Harvard classmates reunion cruise in New Harbor Block Island R I He drowned as the vessel waited at the dock authorities reported the incident occurred Friday night.

Block Island Edward MacDougall Harvard MacDougall Locust Wakeley N. Y Cotton Blossom New Harbor

Postwar custody tale ends as mother takes daughter to America

A blonde American mother Mrs Monika Bozyk and her 13 year old daughter Olga prepared to fly to New York after a Polish court upheld custody of Olga. Olga had been cared for by widow Mrs Irena Ostrowski who fought to keep the child. The girl initially resisted leaving Poland and returning to an American life.

Warsaw Poland Satuday Monika Bozyk Olga New York Bozyk Walter Ms. Ostrowski America Bozyks Ostrowski

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By Watson Sims U. S France Canada Russia Valerian Zorin Yugoslavia Midway Airport Dentistry eReeen Valley News Lau Miss Bennett Legislative Reference Bureau Red Bogdan
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