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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1959

Page

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Waitress and physician named in slaying case in California

Carole Tregoff and her lover Dr. Bernard Finch are charged with the murder of Finch's wife Barbara, a socialite, after a court hearing where Tregoff admitted a sexual relationship with Finch. Investigators described a murder kit found near the Finch home as key to the case.

West Covina Calif Carole Tregoff Snarlen Miss Tregoff Bernard Finch Barbara Finch Nome

Symington Leads Ohio Democratic Preference Poll

In Ohio 96 county officials responded to a survey showing Symington 40 first choices vs Kennedy 33 for the 1960 nomination. Stevenson had nine votes and LBJ eight. Meyner three. Brown two. Williams one. Humphrey none. Kennedy remains likely to enter the Ohio vote though advisory. Symington says no primary plans.

Washington Stuart Symington D-Mo John F. Kennedy D-Mass Ohio Stephen M. Young Young Symington Kennedy Adlai E. Stevenson Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Robert B. Meyner New Jersey Edmund G Pat) Brown California G. Mennen Williams Michigan Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn

West Ministers Will Ask Reds For Long Recess

Geneva AP Western Allies plan to urge the Soviet Union to agree to a long recess beginning next Wednesday at the Big Four foreign ministers conference. They seek to suspend the Berlin threat awaiting Soviet concessions while Khrushchev’s Ukraine speech signals no shift in Soviet demands.

Geneva Soviet Union West Berlin Andrei Gromyko Nikita Khrushchev Ukraine Khrushchev Selwyn Lloyd United States France U.S.S.R Berlin

Queen Elizabeth Repairs Underway After Harbor Collision

In New York harbor the Queen Elizabeth, the world’s largest liner, received hull repairs after a collision with the freighter American Hunter in fog. No injuries were reported aboard either ship, and the 83,000 ton Queen was preparing to sail again as patchwork repairs were rushed.

New York

Two freighters halt near harbor after Queen Elizabeth crash

In heavy fog two inbound freighters the Ocean Dinny and the American Forwarder scraped hulls outside the harbor as Queen Elizabeth collision closed the area. No injuries reported and both ships dropped anchor after the incident.

New York Ocean Dinny

Fog causes collision near Ambrose Channel off Coney Island

In dense fog at 3 30 p m Wednesday two ships the Queen Elizabeth and the American Hunter collided near Ambrose Channel off Coney Island. Both vessels suffered damage above the waterline and the harbor was shut for hours while repair crews fixed a three foot hole in the Queen Elizabeth bow and a two foot crack in the American Hunter. The Queen Elizabeth halted to a stop and both captains and harbor pilots navigated the scene as tugs moved the liner to Pier 90. Passenger and crew totals are noted for the Queen Elizabeth and the American Hunter with officials attributing the accident to sudden appearance of the other ship from the fog.

Ambrose Channel Coney Island Pier 90 Southampton The United States Lines Bell

Today's Chuckle It's what you learn after you know it all that counts

A light quip about growth through learning after reaching certainty. It underlines curiosity and the idea that true wisdom comes from continual study and open-minded exploration.

Cincinnati Pro Hoffa Teamsters Arrested After Office Seizure

In Cincinnati Local 10 of the Teamsters, pro Hoffa faction members seized the union headquarters after a fist fight. Twelve were arrested on warrants for trespassing and disorderly conduct as police guarded the building. Officers were released on bond for police court action.

Cincinnati Teamsters Union Local 10 Teamsters International James R. Hoffa Rank and File Robert Wells Robert Morris Hoffa International Otto Frobe Watts Frobe Local 10 pvro-Hoffa McClelllan Committee

Canoga Park Woman Endures Four Years of Terror

Patricia Faye Smith endured years of harassment after a masked man assaulted her in her kitchen and issued threats. He returned this week, slashed her and in the room, leaving a long scar. an all points bulletin was issued for the unknown suspect as police confirm the sustained campaign of fear.

Canoga Park Calif Patricia Faye Smith Smiths Los Angeles

Blaze Destroys Chemical Depot in Connecticut

A pre dawn blaze at Phillips Bi Bros. Chemical Co. depot in Portland destroys 13 tanks of industrial chemicals, with a 13 000 gallon alcohol tank causing the biggest blast. No deaths or injuries reported. loss estimated around half a million dollars. Depot stores about 1000 drums and employs 14 people. Portland lies 17 miles south of Hartford.

Portland Conn Middletown Connecticut River C. Albert Mugford Phillips Bi Bros. Chemical Co, Inc Hartford

Boy hostage released as Tulsa bank bandits surrender

In Oklahoma a farm boy hostage was released unharmed after a three hour standoff with two Tulsa bank robbers, Sylvester Hutchinson and Thomas J. Starr. No bullets were fired. The suspects, both Tulsa residents, were later jailed after surrendering to police.

Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Bob Pitcock Dave Faulkner Sylvester Hutchinson Thomas J. Starr Bartlesville Oklo Hutchinson Harry Stege Starr Pitcock

Nixon Sees Reds Heavy Industries in Siberia

Vice President Nixon spent nearly 11 hours touring Sverdlovsk region sites including the Pervouralsk mill and Degtyarsk mine. He spoke of harsher censorship and urged opening Siberia to foreign visitors while noting heavy production of metals and armaments.

Sverdlovsk Soviet Union Richard M. Nixon Siberia Méininn Pervouralsk Degtyarsk Nixon Novosibirsk

Nixon tours hidden Ural mines in Soviet visit

Vice President Richard M. Nixon motored into the semi secret Ural Mountains mining area and received cheers along the route. The trip underscores a high profile diplomatic gesture during his Soviet visit.

Sverdlovsk Soviet Union Richard M. Nixon Ural Mountains

Nixon appeals to Russia on broadcast amid heckler chants

In a televised appeal, President Nixon urged Soviet listeners to hear his program despite hecklers in Novosibirsk and Sverdlovsk. Press aide Herbert G. Klein signaled the aim to project a steady U S stance and calm reaction to the interruptions.

Novosibirsk Sverdlovsk Nixon Herbert G. Klein Hint

Wife Held In Stabbing In Steubenville Case

Steubenville Ohio police say 50 year old Archie McKnight was stabbed to death in a family argument. Martha Jane McKnight 40 is held for questioning in the slaying and the victim was stabbed in the stomach.

Steubenville Ohio Lester Hinkle Toronto Archie’ McKnight Martha Jane McKnight

Meeks helps uncover gambling plot and players ruled ineligible

Sammy Meeks aided minor league president George M Trautman in uncovering an attempted gambling plot. Chattanooga player Jesse Levan is banned permanently and Waldo Gonzales barred for one year following the investigation. The Lawrence County Grand Jury in Tronton Ohio found no evidence of perjury in a Municipal Court hearing, amid libel suit claims by Orville Elias against Gov. DiSalle.

Columbus, C Sammy Meeks Cincinnati Reds George M. Trautman Trautman Chattanooga Jesse Levan Waldo Gonzales Tronton Ohio Lawrence County Grand Jury Michael V. DiSalle Orville Elias Elias Lranton

Left $600 000 to honor dog in will shockingly unequal

San Francisco matron Amy Roger Bachman died at 75 leaving 600000 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to fund a Bingo memorial. She left 1 to her estranged husband Arthur and nothing to her son Arthur Jr who laments the split.

San Francisco Amy Roger Bachman The Society For the Prevention For Cruelty To Animals Bingo Arthur Arthur Jr Bachman

Eisenhower’s Grandson Spends Night on Lakewood Porch

David Eisenhower, 11, a shy boy with a strong interest in baseball, spent Wednesday night in his sleeping bag on the second story porch of a Lakewood home in the Cleveland area. The report notes his calm demeanor and curiosity about local scores as he rested outdoors.

Cleveland Eisenhower David Lakewood

East Europe Reports Nixon Tour Across Embassy Press

East Europe's satellite press covers Vice President Nixon's Soviet tour with extensive reports but no editorials. Moscow hosts display hospitality while East German papers edit debates to favor Khrushchev. Volksstimme notes Khrushchev won the Moscow clash, yet front pages stay modest.

Vienna East Europe Richard M. Nixon Soviet Union Moscow Communist Party Volksstimme Nikita Khrushchev Nixon

Mediation Efforts Continue in Steel Strike Standoff

Federal mediators pressed to end the steel strike deadlock while watching aluminum industry threats. Contract extensions cover most of aluminum, but some segments face Friday midnight expirations. Finnegan traveled to Washington to confer with Labor Secretary Mitchell as Eisenhower’s fact-finder in the 16 day dispute.

New York

Khrushchev Urges Heads of Government to Lead Geneva Talks

Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev urged the Big Four foreign ministers to finish work in Geneva and let heads of government take over, saying they should seek mutually acceptable solutions and press for direct East-West German talks while not promising a deadline on West Berlin. He defended peace aims and noted U.S. Eisenhower’s wartime record.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Geneva Khrushchev Tockay Ukrain Eisenhower U.S.S.R West Berlin Soviet Union West Germany

Court rules US Communist party dominated by Moscow

The U S Court of Appeals in a 2 1 decision upheld the Subversive Activities Control Board finding that the Communist party USA is dominated by Moscow. If upheld, the party must register as a foreign agency and file financial and member reports.

Washington U.S. Court of Appeals Board E. Barrett Pretty

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