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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1955

Page

11

Two Army Officers Face Court Martial

FT LOUIS Wash two more Army officers face possible court martial on charges of giving aid and comfort to the enemy while prisoners of war in Korea Lt Cl Paul V Liles and Maj Harold L Kaschko disclosed Saturday the Army is bringing the charges against them. They said the case is before the commanding general of the 6th Army at the Presidio San Francisco for decision on trial.

FT. Louis Wash Korea Cl. Paul V. Liles Harold L. Kaschko Army Liles Kaschko 6Th Army Presidio San Francisco General Staff Pentagon Birmingham Ala

LA Transit Strike Ends After 34 Days of Shutdown

The longest local transit strike ends as operators vote to accept a 14 cent raise in three steps within a year. The two year pact includes escalator raises, paid holidays, four weeks vacation after 25 years, and life insurance. 900000 riders return to buses and trolleys, costing losses of millions to the transit lines.

Los Angeles Division 1277 AFL Amalgamated Assn. of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employee of America

Tot Found After 10-Hour Search

Three-year old Gerald Koerner Jr. was missing from a family picnic in North Chagrin Reservation. After a 10 hour hunt by 1,200 volunteers including police, firefighters, Boy Scouts and campers, he was found asleep in a damp ravine about a mile from the grounds unharmed. Tom Stone aided in the recovery.

Cleveland Gerald Koerner Jr North Chagrin Reservation Gerald Metropolitan Park Tom Stone Painesville

Sign of the Times: Bible Verse Display Faces Zoning Hearing

Los Angeles zoning officials hold a hearing over Euclid Bourguignon's garage sign reading Jesus Light of the World. Neighbors call it illegal in a residential district while Bourguignon asserts its moral and legal right and plans to keep the scripture unless a court orders removal.

Los Angeles Euclid Bourguignon Jesus Bourguignon

Fishing Party Missing Off Lewes Delaware Coast

Four persons and a two couples identified as Mr and Mrs James Bennett and Mr and Mrs Chance T Keene, all residents of suburban Wilmington, were reported missing after a fishing trip from Rehoboth Beach. A 14 foot boat could not be found as heavy rain and near zero visibility hampered search efforts. The Coast Guard said no signs of the boat or occupants had been found.

Lewes Del Delaware Bay East Guard Chance T. Keenend James Bennett Wilminga Ickering Beach Here Esterday Coast Guard

Mt Aso Eruption Shakes Japan With 1500 Foot Plume

Kyodo reports Mt Aso, Japan’s third largest volcano, belching smoke 1500 feet into the air after yesterday’s blast. The eruption hurled rocks up to 300 feet and sent lava streams over the cone lip with no reported casualties or damage.

Tokyo Mt.Aso Apan Kyodo

Bronx Zoo Welcomes 40-Pound Hippo Calf

Newborn hippopotamus at the Bronx Zoo weighs about 40 pounds and marks a rare captive birth. Keeper Rose was the mother, and officials had anticipated a May birth with some doubt about pregnancy. The weekend discovery brought excitement to the zoo staff.

New York Bronx Rose

Demand For Steel Quiets Summer Lag

Cleveland dispatch notes Steel magazine reports unexpectedly strong steel demand for this time of year with prices rising across segments. High speed steels up 6 cents per pound and tool steels up 5.8 percent. Flat rolled demand shows vitality with mill schedules shifting. Some mills may blank six weeks of Q4 production due to anticipated overflow and a possible peak in fourth quarter demand.

Cleveland Steel Weekly Trade Journal

Acquitted Of Collaboration By Court Martial

Ft Bragg sergeant John L Tyler 25 Manndeville West Virginia was acquitted Saturday on remaining counts in a nine charge court martial for collaboration with the enemy during Korea. The major charge was dismissed at trial start and two other counts were dropped for lack of evidence. The directed verdict of innocent was returned on charges including writing pro Communist articles and aiding escapes.

FT. Bragg Korea John L. Tyler Manndeville W. Va Tyler C. E. Noell

Ontario Forest Fires Ravage Northern Woodlands

Raging fires sweep northern Ontario as 154 blazes burn with 48 out of control. More than 200000 acres of timber are blackened. Deputy minister Frank MacDougall warns the province faces its worst fire season to date.

Torontop Ontario Frank MacDougall

Ship Building Planned By 6 Steamship Lines

Washington committee of American Steamship Lines announces a three billion dollar ship replacement program. Six American flag lines start the plan with 10 others to follow in the coming years in the largest peacetime ship replacement effort in U S history. The initial six are American President Lines Moore McCormack Grace Oceanic Pacific Far East and United States Lines.

Washington Committee of American Steamship Lines American President Lines Moore-McCormack Lines Grace Line Oceanic Steamship Co Pacific Far East Line United States Lines

Church of God to hold Sunday School picnic at Cincinnati Zoo

The Church of God at 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street will host a Saturday picnic at the Cincinnati Zoo. A church bus departs at 9 30 a m and charges cover zoo admission with refreshments free. Later Rev W M Reynolds will preach at Grand Avenue Church of God on The World Serious.

Church of God 11Th Avenue Lincoln Street Cincinnati Zoo W. M. Reynolds Grand Avenue Church of God Mr. Reynolds

Housing Chief Ram Sey Findlater Dies in Cincinnati

Ram Sey Findlater, 53, director of the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, died yesterday at home of a heart attack. He supervised housing for more than 4,600 families. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday.

Cincinnati Ramsey Findlater Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority

Fishing Boats Sink in Aleutian Waters

Two Japanese fishing vessels sank in Aleutian waters. One ship’s 12 crew members are believed drowned while the other vessel with 13 crewmen was reported rescued according to Japan’s coast guard.

Tokyo Aleutian Waters Japan Coast Guard

Seashore air aids breathing and relaxation at coast

A seaside scene notes the air slows breathing and aids deep relaxation as the sea environment helps filter particles and soothe the respiratory system.

Actors Guild Votes Strike Against TV Producers

About 2,000 Hollywood actors voted unanimously to authorize a strike against television and film producers amid stalled contract talks with AFL Screen Actors Guild. The guild mailed 10,000 ballots nationwide. returnable next Sunday, with potential strike starting August 1. Key figures include Walter Pidgeon as president.

Hollywood AFL Screen Actors Guild Guild Walter Pidgeon Board of Directors

Marauding Bear Attacks Campers in White Mountains

Bloodhounds hunted a marauding bear that attacked two campers a few miles apart in the White Mountains near Springerville Arizona. A Phoenix man identified as Elliott and Warren Magnuson of Casa Grande were clawed by a likely same bear as sheriff officials reported. Elliott described the bear grabbing his head as his wife and another sought shelter in their car before rain kept him protected.

Springerville Ariz White Mountains A. Elliott Phoenix Warren Magnuson Casa Grande Anacke County Elliott

Pilgrims Begin Home From Catholic Congress

Pilgrims leaving Rio de Janeiro after the 36th International Eucharistic Congress as Latin American hierarchy stay for a church problems conference. The congress closed with a mile long procession to Congress Plaza and a Vatican broadcast by Pope Pius XII urging Catholics to keep the light of eucharistic science alive amid ignorance and indifference.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Congress Plaza Pius XII Vatican

Nehru Urges Portugal to Close Legation in New Delhi

In New Delhi Prime Minister Nehru asks Portugal to close its legation by August 8 over Portugal’s refusal to negotiate India's claim to Portuguese India. Closing the legation would suspend diplomatic relations. India had closed its Lisbon legation in July 1953 for similar reasons.

New Delhi Nehru Portugal India Lisbon

Three Sisters Welcome At Covington Hospital Births

In Covington Kentucky Mrs Anna Durr 24 gave birth to her third child at a local hospital. Also in the same hospital sisters Mrs Julia Blackburn 25 and Mrs Loretta Geiger 22 welcomed new babies. Mrs Blackburn’s third child arrived last Thursday and Mrs Geiger’s firstborn a girl was delivered Saturday.

Covington, Ky Anna Durr Julia Blackburn Loretta Geizer

Red China Seeks UN Entry From Peiping Push

Kyodo dispatch from Peiping reports Red China plans an immediate drive to join the United Nations. Masaki Nagamine notes Peiping aims to cash in on international cooperation trend seen at the Geneva Big Four summit talks.

Tokyo Red China United Nations Kyodo Peiping Masaki Nagamine Geneva

Greene and Ladd on the New York Stock Exchange

Greene and Ladd listed on the New York Stock Exchange with office at Manchester Hotel and phone number 2-4571.

New York Stock Exchange Manchester

Dayton Livestock Prices Cincinnati USDA Report

Salable hogs 3 500 head active steady with most U S No 1 3 180 220 Ibs at 17 75 220 235 Ibs 17 40 235 250 Ibs 16 99 250 275 Ibs 16 40 275 300 Ibs 15 90 sows steady most 400 Ibs down 12 50 14 50 400 600 Ibs 10 50 12 50 boars mostly 6 25 Cattle 1 700 calves 350 slaughter yearlings and heifers down active steady cows bulls steady vealers firm good and choice yearlings 900 lbs down 21 50 22 50 utility and commercial yearlings 15 06 18 00 canners and cutters 10 00 11 50 good to low choice heifers 650 850 Ibs 19 50 21 65 utility and commercial 14 00 17 00 utility cows 11 50 12 00 canners and cutters 9 00 11 00 utility and commercial bulls 14 00 15 00 good and choice dealers 20 00 22 00 and commercial 13 00 19 00 Sheep 500 spring lambs fairly active strong to 1 00 higher good and choice 20 00 21 00 utility to low good 18 00 20 00 call to choice ewes steady at 3 00 5 00 feeder lambs mostly 15 00

Cincinnati USDA U.S

Prices for eggs poultry and butter in Cincinnati market

The list shows U S egg grades and prices for white and brown cases exchanged and delivered, including A and B grades, with current receipts and net prices. Also listed are poultry fryers weights and prices, butter wholesale at 64, and potatoes at 2.00 to 3.65.

Cincinnati F.c U.S

Lost and Found notices and obituaries in Middletown area

A page lists lost items including a diamond ring near Hill Ave and a purse turn‑in on a Dixie Heights bus. Found items include glasses and various memorial notices for Monuments offices. Obituaries report deaths of Herbert J Bauer and others with funeral details and times at Riggs, McCoy‑Leffler, and related services.

John Ross Guido’s Gro _cery Hill Ave Dixie Heights

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