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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1955
Page
10
A provided crossword grid with horizontal and vertical clues covering numbers 5 through 55 and a vertical mystery section. The reader is offered numerous terms spanning daily life including places, people, objects, and common nouns.
Paul Hassler, a 29 year old tire recapper from St. Joseph Michigan, testified before the House Public Works Committee in Washington arguing for a tax plan that spreads highway costs to all beneficiaries rather than taxing truckers and recappers. He hitchhiked due to travel constraints and cited delays in highway funding as risking bankruptcy for small operators. Hassler urged taxing bulldozers and motel guests rather than weighing-based tire recaps, and the committee shifted to a camelback tax on recapping materials.
Senate investigators asked the Justice Department and the IRS to study a hearing transcript with new graft accusations against Harry Lev a Chicago cap maker for the armed forces He cannot recall what he did with 20 000 dollars withdrawn in 1953 while denying bribe payments and promising to try again to remember The subcommittee sought evidence of graft in contracts tied to Lev s Mid City Uniform Cap Co and other makers Levs accounting of 203 000 of the 1 4 million cash passing through his hands in 1952 1953 is contested with Kennedy pressing for details on the 20 000 cash withdrawal He reported gifts totaling 102 700 to family in 1952 1953 and claimed full income tax payment
About 200 inmates at Nevada State Prison staged a bloodless protest Monday and spent a day in the yard before returning to their cells. Warden Art Bernard said guards would stay posted as convicts demanded Gov. Charles Russell interview, better food, new guard captain and doctor, plus more parole chances and work opportunities. The warden noted the facility lacks capacity for the requested occupational training.
State police report 17 year old John Mattson of Birdsboro Pa hanged himself with a belt looped around a tree branch and under his chin while reading comics atop a washing machine. The belt tightened when the washer lid activated, killing him. His stepfather Charles Moore discovered the body. Scuff marks near the washer suggest an attempt to loosen the belt.
Washington veteran Robert T. Stevens retires as secretary of the Army after 24 years, saying he leaves with his chin up. He receives a unprecedented Navy public service award and a Air Force honorary pilot wings as Army parades honor his service. Brucker set to succeed him. both are Republicans.
Linzell state highway director invites sealed bids by 10 am Tuesday Aug 9 for resurfacing 2.07 miles on State Rt 4 and Symmes Road in Fairfield Township and 1.17 miles of Rt 4 in Liberty Township near Le Sourdsville. Detour from Rt 4 reconstruction to be restored.
Vienna dispatch reports Czech Communist leaders show unease over President Eisenhower proposed talks on Russia's East European satellites. Prague radio welcomes no mention of bloc status in Geneva talks and notes spontaneous protests by workers against regime change.
Notice names Catherine Arnetta Leasure of Middletown Ohio as executrix of Isaac N Leasure deceased. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be barred. Dated July 5 1956. Ben M Kitchen attorney. July 13 20 27.
Will sell at 2:00 P.M. on August 6 1955 at the Township House in Jacksonburg a 1941 K 5 International Truck and a 1000 gallon water tank. Willard Long, Clerk. July 6 13 20.
Two copies of the Tax Budget tentatively adopted by the Trenton Board of Education are on file for public inspection in the Superintendent's office. A public hearing will be held at the Superintendent's office in Trenton on August 1, 1955 at 9:00 a.m. Robert E. Wearly, Clerk. July 20.
Buy Glaxo, a floor coating with built in dirt seal that lasts six months. It dries in an hour to a water clear non slip finish that resists dirt grease and heavy wear. Available at Streifthau's Hardware.
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