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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1959
Page
3
Gov. Abraham Ribicoff and the Connecticut Democratic Central Committee endorsed Massachusetts Sen. John Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination. At a Guilford meeting, Ribicoff urged support as 68 committeemen unanimously approved a resolution backing Kennedy and the state party leadership.
In Bay City Michigan Lillian McCormick failed to board the champagne boat during the christening of the 4 500 ton destroyer Lynde McCormick named for her late husband Admiral. The sponsoring party boarded a tug to follow the ceremony into the harbor.
Hawaii voters produced a tight result with Republican William F. Quinn winning the governorship and James K. Kealoha taking the lieutenant governorship. In Congress, Democrat John A Burns and Democrat Frank Fasi lost to Republicans in two seats, while Hiram L. Fong and Inouye led in Senate contests. The election drew about 170000 ballots, a record turnout, with Asians among the elected lawmakers and party gains surprising observers.
The Crosby brothers Gary Peter and Philip made their Las Vegas stage debut at the Sahara, delivering a polished act despite colds from a Washington break in. Gary suffered a nose bleed mid show, Papa Bing absent and possibly unseen in town, while maternal grandparents Evan Wyatt of Camarillo observed the reception.
Joe Servel 67 of Yakima, co owner of a Washington sheep company, was found wandering barefoot in a rocky Canyon near Superior Montana. He had been missing since Saturday from a mountain camp where packtrain operator William Cormack 55 was found dead Sunday. Servel was hospitalized in shock and exposure.
In Damascus eighteen prominent Communists resigned from the party accusing it of betraying Arab national aspirations. President Gamal Abdel Nasser had earlier condemned Arab Communists as enemies of Arab unity.
In Palermo Milazzo a Communist backed candidate, defeats Christian Democrat Gaetano lo Magro 45 to 43 to become president of the Sicilian regional government. Milazzo campaigned on Sicily first policies and leads a coalition with Communists, Socialists, and rightists after breaking with the CD.
The 13 year old Honorene Hawkins in Louisville endures a metal halo with four screws into her skull after spinal fusion surgery at Kosair Crippled Children Hospital. Doctors strengthened her neck and upper spine using shin bone to allow her to hold up her head. She will wear the halo for four more months while healing.
Two Japanese sailors visiting Los Angeles wandered into the City Hall observation tower and were trapped when an elevator malfunction sent the car upward. Guards and a city worker aided their rescue after they shouted from the glass encasement, while the sailors’ 1200-strong destroyer group waited elsewhere. In Cassadaga, New York, an escaped Minnesota prisoner from Minnesota State Prison nearly drowned hiding underwater, was captured, and revived after police spotted him. He claimed a 10-year assault sentence.
Bernard Baruch, 88, the elder statesman, arrived back in New York Tuesday after a six week trip to Britain. He had traveled for health and rest and was received warmly by friends and officials upon his return.
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment to ease itching and pain from piles. The product promised quick cooling soothing astringent relief and became a popular home remedy across the land. Available as a 55 cent box or a 5 cent applicator tube with a money back guarantee.
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