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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1953

Page

8

Middletown Scouts At Home At Jamboree

Special correspondent Jerry Kramer reports from Jamboree City Calif where Middletown Scouts settle into camp life. The piece notes strict safety during a Pacific swim, a missing parcel post patch request, Vice President Nixon speaking, large campfires and a heavy swapping scene as stars salute scouting and expect a final Thursday finale.

Irvin Ranch Calif California George Brown Hamilton Pacific

Hope hosts Hollywood stars at National Boy Scout Jamboree

Jamboree City California evening show featured Bob Hope Bing Crosby Jane Powell Debbie Reynolds and stars Danny Kaye Dick Powell Vera Ellen Rory Calhoun among others. About 100000 attendees including 45000 scouts leaders and 66 foreign scouts witnessed a mix of comedy songs and staged film scenes on a Southern California ranch. Two scouts Kenneth Zellers and Tom Schmeltzer received autographs from Debbie Reynolds after a day touring the jam boree site.

Calif Hollywood Bob Hope Hope California United Nations Bing Crosby Dinosaur Patrol Jane Powell Marine Corps Bam Debbie Reynolds Wolf Patrol al Rogell Danny Kaye Dick Powell Preston Foster George Montgomery Vera Ellen Rory Calhoun Miss Reynolds Ohio

Lost and Found Items At Jamboree City Event

Hundreds of unclaimed belongings are in the jamboree lost and found including dental braces a toma hawk sombrero and tuba parts 70 glasses 20 watches 12 pairs of shoes and 25 knives An official says unclaimed items will be given to underprivileged children after the jamboree ends.

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Telephone Call Fails death by own action

Mrs. Shapiro spoke with her jewelry salesman brother Jack Geller who threatened to throw himself under a subway train. Her husband alerted police who traced Geller’s call and found him at a Queens subway booth. He was taken to a hospital for mental evaluation.

New York Syd Shapiro Jack Geller

Novice Conductor Reminded To Bow

New York Arthur Schuller assistant principal violin in the Lewisohn Stadium Concert Orchestra conducted last night on a few hours notice. It was his first appearance as a conductor and he had to be reminded how to acknowledge audience warmth after Miguel Sandoval 50 suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized during rehearsal.

New York Arthur Schuller Lewisohn Stadium Schuller Miguel Sandoval

Low Budget Frees Five Prisoners in Bernalillo County

Sheriff Dick Montoya said five prisoners were released from the Bernalillo County lockup due to funds shortages. He cited a lack of money to feed inmates after grocery stores cut off food supplies when debt hit 250 dollars.

Bernalillo N. M Dick Montoya

Senate Hedges Sales Law For 29 Rubber Factories

The Senate approved 65 to 16 a bill to end government control of the synthetic rubber program and to authorize sale of 29 plants. An amendment by Sen. Russell Long could let either chamber veto any sale, prompting concern that private bidders might be deterred. The plants cost 518 million during World War II.

Senate Washington Eisenhower House Russell Long D-La Long Congress Banking Committee Sen. Capehart R-Ind Lyndon B. Johnson Texas

Trust Department A Service Described to Civitan Club

Ed Barker vice president and trust officer of First National Bank outlined the Civitan Club the activities of the trust department. He noted a fourth of Ohio banks have trust divisions and that the work serves the public rather than earning profits. He stressed wills and estate settlement and registering bonds and stocks. Next speaker Paul Gribbons Sears, Roebuck will discuss his two year stint in Hyderabad India.

First National Bank Ed Barker Civitan Club Manchester Ohio Barker Tuoday Paul Gribbons Sears, Roebuck Hyderabad India Harold Sherron

Herbert Hoover Visits Senators in Rep of Former President

Vice President Nixon announced a distinguished visitor in the chamber as former President Herbert Hoover arrived. Senators and gallery attendees gave Hoover a thunderous ovation before a 10 minute recess and brief handshakes as he toured the floor.

Washington Nixon Herbert Hoover Senate Hoover

Witnesses urged to know the law and rights worldwide

New York report notes Hayden C. Covington advising Jehovah's Witnesses to know the law and their rights and how to use them during legal cases. He spoke at the Watchtower society world assembly, whose fundamentalist doctrine has involved members in court actions globally.

New York The Jehovah's Witnesses Servants of Jehovah Hayden C. Covington Jehovah God Covington World Assembly of the Witnesses’ Movement Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

Judge Orders Fine For Sprinkler Nuisance

New York magistrate Charles Solomon admonished defendant John Wortik a Brooklyn apartment superintendent for deploying a lawn sprinkler to douse the sidewalk causing pedestrians to move into traffic. The judge imposed a three dollar fine citing the nuisance and need for police action.

New York Charles Solomon John Wortik Brooklyn Solomon

Justice's Wife Gains Divorce

The wife of Associate Justice William O. Douglas of the U S Supreme Court won an uncontested divorce in Baker Oregon. Neither spouse appeared at the half hour proceeding in which desertion was charged. They married in La Grande Oregon thirty years ago and have a son and daughter.

Baker, Ore William O. Douglas U. S. Supreme Court Douglases Douglas la Grande Ore

Drunken Indian Arrested on Denver Street

A 36 year old Indian man was arrested for drunkenness after officers found him weaving down a Denver street. He gave the name John Nelson Never Misses A Shot.

Denver John Nelson

Record Freight Load Flown Over Atlantic

NEW YORK P-A 16,100 pound steel section for an oil tanker stern was on its way to Italy by air today as the largest single piece of air freight ever flown across the Atlantic, according to a Seaboard and Western Airlines spokesman.

New York Italy Air Today Atlantic Seaboard and Western Airlines

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