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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1956
Page
11
The Associated Press reports a wave of Democratic commentary tying President Eisenhower’s health to the 1956 campaign. Democrats and supporters press the issue while Eisenhower, during a Panama wreath ceremony, says he is “feeling fair” though recuperating from recent surgery.
Washington reports the House will vote on a civil rights bill after a week of delaying actions by southern members. Five amendments previously adopted may face roll calls. passage is expected by a wide margin. The bill would create a bipartisan commission to investigate civil rights complaints and extend protections to voting and sex discrimination, with a Justice Department civil rights section and rights to sue in federal courts.
A small salvage boat exploded at a South Chicago dock on Saturday injuring eight people, none seriously. The converted fishing boat, used for marine salvage work, was destroyed and sank soon after the blast as it had towed into the wharf earlier due to engine trouble.
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A 27 year old Columbus woman Virginia Ann Taylor is considered too mentally disturbed to face charges for strangling fellow patient Maggie E. Brocklesby at Columbus State Hospital. Deputy coroner Dr. Carl E. Tethrick says Taylor suffers severe psychosis and acted without meaning. Brocklesby had been a patient for 37 years and was originally from Edison, Morrow County. Hospital superintendent Dr. Marlin R. Wedemeyer notes the act occurred in a tuberculosis isolation cottage after Taylor admitted July 11.
In Pittsburgh United Steelworkers move to restart contract talks in New York to end a 23 day steel strike. McDonald denounces industry pricing policy claiming price rises far outpace labor costs since 1945 and calls for wage increases without inflation. Federal mediator says government not pressuring.
The steel strike has caused an 831 million dollar economic impact including 60 million in steel product sales and 150 million in workers wages. Pressure to settle grows as August rent is due for 500000 steelworkers and plant closures and political timing influence talks before the Democratic convention. A Taft Hartley injunction and government intervention are discussed as factors shaping a potential early return to work. Legal notices at end announce probate actions in Butler County Ohio and paroled defendants.
CHARDON Ohio Wa Nearby Burton names Charles S Porter of Magnolia as superintendent to succeed Denver C Jiiden who was recently named Geauga County school superintendent Porter formerly led Sandy Valley and East Sparta schools.
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