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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1957

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Trunk Body Identified By Police In New York

Police identified a bullet pierced trunk victim as James F. Malloy a 53 year old Philadelphian who came to New York to seek work. The murder weapon was a .22 caliber pistol and the killer concealed the body with tape and waste before shipping it to Los Angeles.

New York James F. Malloy Philadelphia Avy Yard Oscar Schaeffer Philadelphia Railway Express Manhattan West Side Mal Joy Hal Jefferson Hotel Ambassado Los Angeles Calif Express Agency

Quake Death Toll Lowered In Iran Report

Tehran officials say preliminary counts of 2500 killed in the north Iran quake may be high. Interior Ministry investigators will reassess casualties from stricken villages with a final report due in two months.

Tehran Iran Shah Queen Soraya Interior Ministry

Troy Army Officer Victim of Flames

Army Capt. John F. Harris aged 34 of Troy Ohio died in a fire at his apartment Sunday night His wife Jacqueline and their three children Judy 14 months Malise 4 and Bridget 9 escaped

Lewis Wash John F. Harris Troy Ohio Jacqueline Judy Malise Bridget

Polish girl to reunite with American parents after 13 years

Olga Bozyck, 13, arrived in the United States with her mother after a decade long custody battle. The girl, born in Warsaw, planned to meet her father and 16-year-old brother in Rochester, while her mother had borrowed $7,000 for legal fights. Olga had been in Poland during World War II and was later returned to her mother by Warsaw court, but hid with foster parents until Polish authorities recovered her. The reunion began with a tense start but grew warmer as the family spoke and she addressed her father.

New York Olga Bozyck United States Walter Bozyk Bozyk Olga Donald Rochester N. Y Warsaw Bozyks America

Travel ban on Red China may be eased soon

Washington reports state department plans to lift the ban on U S journalists entering Red China with Secretary Dulles to announce next weekend. Britain seeks larger quotas as 15 major trading nations discuss rescinding restrictions on 25 items amid Western China trade tensions.

Washington States Department U.S. I China Dulles United States Paris Red Britain France West Germany Japan U.S

It Was A Lucky Grab Officer Catches Girl

In Binghamton New York a mother 23 Louise Pepper dangled her 17 month old daughter Wanda from a fourth floor window. Patrolman Larry W. Schanz grabbed the child by one leg as the mother released the grip. Sgt. Robert E. Forbes tackled the mother who then attempted to jump. Wanda was not injured and Pepper was committed to the state hospital for mental examination.

Binghamton N.Y Larry W. Schanz Louise Pepper Sayre Binghamton State Hospital Robert E. Forbes Wanda Forbes Schanz

Warm day with high near 90s across Miami Valley

A high pressure area south of Hudson's Bay keeps the Miami Valley warm and humid. Expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers this afternoon or evening. High around 90, low near 70. Tuesday looks fair with highs above 90. Sunday's high reached 92 at 5 PM. low 67 at 6:30 AM.

Hudson's Bay Miami Valley

Noisy Confectionery Owner Fights Off Robbers

Anthony Perry, 69, says loud shouting scared away two armed robbers who stormed his Pittsburgh store. He dropped behind the counter, hollered for help, and they fled without taking any money or items. He notes his past robberies as motivation to defend his shop and earnings.

Pittsburgh Anthony Perry Perry

House May Extend Ads Probe Into Other Claims

Chairman Blatnik said the House Government Operations subcommittee will broaden its inquiry beyond cigarettes. Medical supplies, furniture, and clothing ads are potential next targets as hearings on filter cigarettes proceed. Investigators listed pill reductions, hunger suppressants, tranquilizers, and fake list prices as examples of misleading advertising. Blatnik noted the public spends about half a million dollars daily on filter tips and emphasized advertiser claims of superiority.

Washington Blatnik D-Minn House Subcommittee

Diablo Dud Explodes With Purple Hue at Nevada Test Site

The 500 foot tower detonation of the Diablo device produced a purple plume at 4 30 am PDT. It rose to about 30 000 feet, moved toward Utah and Wyoming, with cloud below 15 000 feet dispersing. Observers 14 miles away felt a moderate shock wave as eight hundred military observers watched. The blast was about half the power of the WWII bombs and fallout was not expected outside the firing range.

Nev Diablo Nevada Desert Seedon An Utah Atomic Energy Commission Wyoming Ground Zero San Francisco Bridgeport Calif Las Vegas Mono County Cecil Thorington

Army Plans To Revamp Division In Korea Pentomic Upgrade

The Army will begin reorganizing the 7th Infantry in Korea into a Pentomic five element division, reducing strength to 13 748 men with five battle groups. The 24th Infantry remains at the front, but no atomic weapons are being sent yet. Modernization includes new tanks mines artillery and communications gear as part of a wider force upgrade.

Washington Korea 7Th Infantry United States

Businessman to Businessman Chuckle

A joke frames a senior offering his son a stake in the family enterprise, only to reveal the government beat him to it, delivering a dry quip on tax or regulation. The line satirizes policy impact on inheritance and business succession.

Fastest Draw In Town Santa Fe Gunslinger Wins Duel

In Santa Fe arena a playful gunslinger duel ended with 10 year old Bill Beust winning as others walked away unscathed. Lars Henderson 9 and Eric 11 appeared from Los Angeles and Santa Fe to claim spots while 12 year old Janice Nicholson finished third and Eric placed last.

Santa Fe Gunslinger Santa FE N.M Bill Beust Lars Henderson Los Angeles Lars Eric Billy the Kid Podner Janice Nicholson

Whirlybird Flies Eisenhower To Secret Civil Defense Drill

President Eisenhower flew by helicopter to a hidden command post as part of a nationwide civil defense drill simulating recovery after a massive H bomb attack. The White House evacuation and 5,000 workers across 30 agencies relocated to 80 centers to test government response and continuity plans amid simulated fallout and retaliation.

Eisenhower Gettysburg Washington, D. C Gordon Gray Office of Defense Mobilization Lewis W. Berry Federal Civil Defense Administration Gray Berry America Jorties United States White House Army Navy Air Force Andrew J. Goodpaster Washington Civil Defense Frrsday

Greek Reds Endorse Demotion of Malenkov Faction

Pravda reported that the Greek Communist Party passed a resolution backing the demotion of members of the Malenkov group in the Soviet Union. The party paper, broadcast by Moscow radio, stated the antiparty factional activity deserves the most severe condemnation.

London Pravda Greek Communist Party Soviet Union Communist Party Moscow Radio

Sixteen rounded up in gang robberies

Cleveland police say sixteen persons including a 15 year old girl were rounded up Sunday night and have admitted committing 24 robberies since May 26. Detectives report the gang operated in three to a robbery with Augustus Miller 22 and William Mc Corkle 23 arrested after allegedly disarming two policemen during a Friday robbery investigation.

Cleveland Augustus Miller William McCorkle

Chicago Floods Threaten City and Suburbs

Torrential weekend rains pushed streams to near flood stage across downstate Illinois and Chicago areas. Illinois River at Ottawa reached flood level backed by a 600 foot dam. Rock State Park ordered closed. Calumet River overflow forced about 200 families from Highland Indiana and Calumet City Illinois. Nine deaths linked to the storm in Chicago as river levels began to recede and cleanup continued. Most transit and telephone networks returned to near normal, though 33,000 lines were out.

Chicago Illinois Chicagoland Illinois River Ottawa Rock State Park Calumet Highland Ind Calumet City Ill Springfield St. Louis Vandalia Kaskaskia River

Knowland Ties Civil Rights Debate to 1960 Plans

Sen Knowland of California positions the civil rights fight in the Senate as a potential springboard to a 1960 presidential bid. He says he may announce next fall whether he will seek California’s GOP governor nomination, while pursuing a 45‑speech tour after Congress adjourns. He has edged toward challenging Gov Knight, and has championed moving the civil rights bill through the House before the Senate.

Washington Sen Knowland Calif Senate California Congress Goodwin J. Knight Arg House

Good Lead Claimed In Rights Trial

In Knoxville Tennessee attorney for Clinton 15 says he uncovered a good lead that may impact the civil rights case. U S District Attorney Crawford expects at least two more days of testimony as witnesses may be called. The group including John Kasper is charged with criminal contempt over desegregation at Clinton High School last autumn. Clinton is a highland town near Knoxville.

Knoxville Tenn W Robert L. Dobbs Clinton U.S. Dist John C. Crawford Jr Dobbs Stuents Clinton High School U.S. District Court Tennessee John Kasper New Jersey

Aga Khan Goes Home For Burial In Aswan Egypt

The Aga Khan's body will be flown to Aswan for burial amid Oriental pomp. His widow the begum Aly and grandson Aga Khan IV travel with 12 Ismaili representatives from Africa the Middle East and Asia. Burial rites will last eight days and Aly and Sadruddin deny any estrangement over Karim’s succession.

Geneva Aga Khan Aswan Begum Aly Aga Khan IV Africa Middle East India Pakistan Swiss Airlines Sadruddin Aga Amyn Karim

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