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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1957

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Argentina Balloting Shapes Fight Over Constitution Reform

In Buenos Aires AP report outlines how Provisional President Aramburu’s reform coalition expects a solid majority in the 205 member assembly. Peronist supporters cast blank ballots, Balbin’s Radical Wing backs constitutional amendments, with 120 seats to reformers and 62 to anti amendment forces, three seats undecided.

Roman Jiminez Buenos Aires Argentina Pedro Aramburu Constituent Assembly Peronista Richards Aramburu Juan Peron Peron Caracas Peronist

Admiral Halsey in hospital after stroke unchanged

New York The condition of Fleet Adm. William F. Halsey retired was reported unchanged today at Doctors Hospital. The 74 year old World War I veteran in the Pacific was taken to the hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Aides said slight speech paralysis but limbs were unaffected as doctors prepared to assess the attack. He had been vacationing at Fisher's Island New York when stricken Sunday afternoon.

New York William F. Halsey Doctors Pacific Cmdr Beck Halsey Fishers Island N.Y Navy Washington Enterprise

New Disorder Hits Chicago

Chicago police Task Force moved into the race troubled South Side last night after threats of fresh unrest. The unit broke up a crowd of over 1,000. Thirty five people, including white teens, were detained for questioning and four Black individuals were arrested for concealed weapons. About 200 officers were deployed in the mixed district after Sunday rioting drew some 300 officers to the scene.

Chicago South Side

Fifth Rocket Is Successful in IGY Test Flight

The fifth successful Aerobee rocket launched from a U.S. Canadian army base rose 140 miles into the air. It reached 20 miles below the local IGY record of 160 miles set July 4 by the initial rocket. The flight transmitted data on air pressure density temperature X-ray absorption and cosmic rays.

FT. Churchill Man U.S IGY

Young girl survives four hour well rescue in Anderson

In Anderson South Carolina a 17 month old girl named Yvonne Beasley fell into a 40 foot old well while playing with her 3 year old brother. Firefighters and drilling experts worked four hours to extract her. She sustained only scrapes and was later seen rested and fed at the hospital.

Anderson S.C Yvonne Beasley Richard David J. B. Beasley Richard Yvonne Beasley Roberts

Northeast Rain Lifts Crops Amid Drought Areas

Rain drenched parts of the parched Northeast boosting crops on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley while western areas remained dry. Massachusetts saw heavy rainfall central regions, but drought persisted in the southeast. New Hampshire showers prompted Gov. Lane Dwinell to lift forest fire bans. New Jersey rain offered little drought relief.

New York U.s.weather Bureau Long Island Westchester Rockland New York City New York State Hudson Valley Massachusetts State Agriculture Department New Hampshire Lane Dwinell New Jersey

George Sinks As Condition Grows Worse

VIENNA Ga W Walter F George Eisenhowers special ambassador to NATO was reported in very very critical condition last night from a coronary occlusion suffered a week ago Dr J D Malloy the 79 year old hometown physician for 25 years said George is getting progressively weaker He is in no pain but has difficulty breathing and has a shortness of breath He is getting oxygen continuously He is gradually getting weaker but it is possible even yet he may improve The outlook for him however is very grave Dr Malloy visited George about 10 p m He said Dr J Willis Hurst chairman of Emory University Medical Department of Atlanta would be at the diplomats side during the night Hurst treated George for 12 days in June while the former senator from Georgia was at Emory University Hospital He entered the hospital June 12 for treatment of coronary atherosclerosis or hardening of the artery that nourishes the heart He has suffered a coronary disease since April.

Vienna Walter F. George Eisenhower NATO J. D. Malloy George Malloy J. Willis Hurst Emory University Medical Department Atlanta Hurst Georgia Emory University Hospital

Undecided Senators Hold Key To Jury Trial Amendment

Washington AP reports about six undecided senators dictating the fate of a proposed jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill. Behind the scenes lobbying intensifies as supporters and opponents prepare for a potentially days-long showdown vote.

Jack Bell Washington Sen Payne Maine Washington Bridges R-Nh New Hampshire Senate Republican Policy Committee Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Senate O'Mahoney D-Wye Kefauver D-Tonn Church D-Idaho Eastland D-Miss

Leopold Seeks Release as Governor Decides on Parole

Leopold, a 52 year old inmate at Joliet, argues rehab and mercy justify reducing his 85 year sentence. The judge sought life with no parole, but Leopold’s plea hinges on Gov. Stratton’s action after a second reduction request. He was once among wartime malaria drug test subjects and has a long convict record.

William G. Stratton Leopold Joliet Bobby Franks Chicago Parole Board

Convicts Arrested Near Lisbon After Grocery Heist

Three former convicts accused of stealing groceries and cash from a Beaver County, Pennsylvania store were arrested near Lisbon, Ohio on Monday. Police identified them as Douglas Moore of Roanoke North Carolina Theodore Lucas of Washington DC and Willie Mickens of Pittsburgh. Each had served time at the Lewisburg federal penitentiary for auto theft.

Lisbon Ohio Beaver County Douglas Moore Roanoke N. C Theodore Lucas Wington D. C Willie Mickens Pittsburgh Lewisburg

Wedler Confesses in Sheppard Slaying Case

Deland Florida and Ohio officials clash over a claimed confession by Donald J Wedler that he killed Marilyn Sheppard. William Corrigan said Wedler signed the statement in the Volusia County Jail in the presence of deputies, while Cleveland police discount the confession as one of many.

William Corrigan Cleveland Sheppard Fred Garmone Donald J. Wedler Deland Fla Marilyn Sheppard Samuel Sheppard Howard Demott Jack Lynady Wedler Corrigan Volusia County Ohio

Hen Produces Record Egg Burst For Farmer And Rutgers Study

In New Brunswick New Jersey farmer John Delaporte reports a Leghorn hen laid 17 eggs in five days. The bird, weighing about half its body, was sent to Rutgers for observation as experts consider two oviducts while the farm's other hens stay mostly ordinary.

New Brunswick John Delaporte Delaporte Rutgers University Agriculture Experiment Station Renville Flemington Science Iravel

Mexico City Quake Toll Rises as Rescue Continues

A 500 man search team battled rubble of a five story apartment block in Mexico City seeking remaining victims after Sundays quake. 32 bodies pulled, total dead 82 in city and 6 nationwide all Mexican. Eleven rescued alive, one saved after 24 hours under wreckage by a mattress.

Jimmie S. Payne Mexico City Acapulco Taxco Guadalajara Morelia Toluca Puebla Oaxaca Veracruz

Gr And Wife Sentenced In Baby's Death

A Knoxville soldier Specialist 2 C Hames W Dial and his wife Joana were sentenced by an Army court martial to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter of their 14 month old son. Dial was dishonorably discharged with loss of pay and allowances. The prosecution said the child was beaten for weeks with a web belt wood pieces and an electric cord before dying on May 21.

Bad Kreuznach Germany U.S. Army Knoxville Tenn C. Hames W. Dial Joana Dial

Two Skid Row Bachelors Die Rich Estates in Portland

Portland, Ore. Two bachelor brothers, Arthur Kneubchler and Julius Kneubchler, longtime skid row residents, died within weeks of each other leaving nearly $100,000. Arthur, 76, died June 6. Julius, 78, July 22. They were former Cowlitz County farmers who grew wealth in stocks and kept funds in multiple banks. Estate administrator Karl F. Glos estimates Arthur’s estate about $75,000 and Julius’s about $20,000. Only known survivor is a sister in a state mental hospital. Glos noted Julius lived simply, enjoyed wine, and resisted calls to change.

Portland Ore Skid Row Arthur Kneubchler Julius Cowlitz County Wash Karl F. Glos Arthur Ling Arthur B Brothers Glos Gos Aeee

Young Girl Drowns At Nashville Park

A 16 year old girl waded into deep water and drowned Monday at Nashville Community Park about 10 miles west of Millersburg Ohio. Holmes County sheriff's office identified Linda Harris of Richland, Ri 1 Bigaire.

Millersburg Ohio Nashville Here Holmes County Sheriff's Office Ipreate Linda Harris Big Airie

Yachting Party Dies In Sleep From Gas Fumes

Honolulu report details a Hawaiian racing cruise ending in carbon monoxide deaths aboard Richard A. Dole's 34 foot yawl Typee after engines started to speed the return from Honolulu to Kauai. Victims are Patricia Peterson 21 Wayne Curry 12 and Raymond L Watson 35 all of Honolulu. Dole found them unconscious below decks while his wife Jean remained unaffected.

Honolulu Richard A. Dole Dole Patricia Peterson Wayne Curry Raymond L. Watson James Dole The Hawaiian Pineapple Co

Dulles presses open skies plan in London talks

Secretary of State Dulles in London for talks on East West disarmament. He emphasizes the Eisenhower open skies proposal for aerial inspection across the Iron Curtain to reduce surprise attack risk and aid partial disarmament efforts. Stassen to outline U.S. inspection proposals to the UN Disarmament Subcommittee this week.

London Lonon Dulles Eisenhower Harold Stassen U.S U.N Geneva United States Russia U.N. Disarmament Subcommittee Britain France Canada Soviet Union Iron Curtain Stassen

Fourteen Buildings Destroyed In San Rafael Fire

In San Rafael California a fast moving downtown blaze destroyed fourteen business buildings in just over an hour. Roads were blocked as fire units from as far as San Francisco crossed the bay to battle the flames. Fire Chief C M Johansen estimated damage to the city at about one million dollars, with the fire starting in the rear of a furniture store on the main street.

San Rafael Calif Marin County San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge C. M. Johansen

Tragic Crushing Death Near Athens Ohio

James Martin, 49, of New Marshfield Athens County, was killed Monday when he became crushed between the bumpers of an automobile and a truck while freeing a chain used to pull a truck from a ditch west of Athens. He died en route to Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Athens Ohio James Martin New Marshfield Athens County Here Martin Ars Rival Sheltering Arms Hospital

Chuckle Punchline on Angels Flying

A child asks can angels fly and is told yes. The girl replies her father said the maid is an angel and asks when she will fly. The mother answers tomorrow as the playful joke lands.

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