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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1958

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De Gaulle presses reform drive amid Algerian tension

Paris AP reports Premier de Gaulle campaigns to strengthen constitutional economic and colonial power while Algerian army officers cling to insurgent committees. He snubs Soustelle argues for unity with moderates and plans a nationwide bond issue to restore foreign exchange. Houphouet-Boigny to advise on overseas relations.

Paris de Gaulle Algeria France Jacques Soustelle Soustelle Napoleon Guy Mollet MRP Pierre Pflimini Algiers Felix Houphouet-Boigny Houphouet-Boigny

Reds Sign Bonus Baby

Cincinnati Redlegs signed 18 year old left handed first baseman Dick Beal from Santa Maria California in a record contract bonus. Hank Zurich said Beal received the highest bonus ever paid by the club amid major league interest. Beal had signed with Seattle of the West Coast League and was optioned to Visalia in California Class C.

Reds Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Dick Beal Santa Maria Calif Hank Zurich Redleg Young Beal Beal Seattle Visallia California

Erie couple’s 12th anniversary marked by fifth set of twins

Mr and Mrs H L Scully of Erie celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary as they welcome their fifth set of twins born June 5. Scully, 41, is a Bowing Inc branch manager in Erie, and the couple already has 10 children, making the twins their latest addition to the family.

Erie H. L. Scully

American Airman steals Tornado bomber and crashes in England

A US Air Force mechanic at Alconbury stole an obsolete Tornado light bomber and crashed near a railway line in Huntington England. The aircraft carried no nuclear weapon and the pilot had no flying instruction. A prior in flight collision between a US trainer and a Royal Air Force jet killed four. Names of the American victims were withheld pending family notification.

Huntington England US. S Air Force Britain 3Rd U. S. Air Force Air Force U. S Alconbury London Scotland U.S. Air Force Royal Air Force

Richmond youth saves 16 year old from Olentangy River

Jimmy Vanatta a 14 year old former Richmond Indiana boy leaped into the swollen Olentangy near Ohio State University and pulled two 16 year olds from the river. He began artificial respiration until firemen arrived and Edward Rowe survived in satisfactory condition.

Richmond Columbus, Ohio Ind James Vanatta Ohio State University Ray Blevins Edward Rowe Jimmy Edward Indiana Ymca

U S Told to Deal Directly With East Germany

The Soviet Union announced that the nine missing American servicemen and their helicopter must be returned through East Germany, not Soviet forces. The letter to the U S Embassy in Bonn directs U S authorities to East German officials, despite U S nonrecognition of East Germany.

Bonn Germany United States East Germany U. S Dulles

Weather threats prompt storms and possible heavy rain

The Weather Bureau warns of thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow with heavy rainfall possible in Middletown. Tornado warnings cover Kansas, Missouri and Illinois for the next 24 hours as temperatures rise from a low 66 to a high near 74.

Middletown Weather Bureau Kansas Missouri Illinois Mercury

Boy and teen drown during pond swim near Wellston

AP report states Donald Canter 10 of Columbus and James Price 13 of Wellston Rt 3 drowned Thursday after entering a farm pond one mile south of Wellston to swim while visiting. The two youths were near Wellston when the tragedy occurred.

Wellston, Ohio Donald' ‘Canter Columbus James Price Rt. 3 Wellston Canter Here

Missing airman Donald Keeton sparks search across Texas and Louisiana

Donald Keeton 19 a Dallas native and airman stationed at Keesler AFB vanished after renting a yellow two seater Cessna 120. He had planned to die in the air amid a love affair crisis. pursuit tracked him from Biloxi toward Gulfport then Monroe Louisiana with ground teams scouring Bienville and Red River parishes without results.

Longview Tex Donald Keeton East Texas Alexandria Louisiana Texas Dallas Keesler Afb Biloxi Miss Monroe Gulfport Keeton Lynn Bowling Annabelle Keeton Keesler Guifport W. H. Chevis Chevis Esler Field Bienville Red River Shreveport

British Paratroopers Deployed as Cyprus Tensions Rise

In Nicosia a 100 percent curfew is imposed as British paratroops arrive to curb Greek Turkish fighting. Eleven Cypriots have died since Saturday amid clashes. British troops move to break up mobs and police stations are fortified while Britain plans new Cyprus policy to be announced.

Nicosia Cyprus Britain Mediterranean Greece War Office London England Fatin Rushtu Zorlu Ankara Athens Zorlu

Lebanese rebels vow to fight Chamoun amid UN push

Rebel leaders in Lebanon declare they will continue to oppose President Camille Chamoun despite UN Security Council plans. They call for a arms embargo on the government from the United States Britain France Turkey Iraq and Jordan, accusing Western arms of fueling the crisis. The United Arab Republic denies aiding the rebels, while Syrian border defenses are discussed as the UN observers monitor the situation.

Beirut Lebanon Camille Chamoun UN Security Council Security Council Nasser United Arab Republic United States Britain France Turkey Iraq Jordan Syria Chamoun Council

Thor Missile Flight Tests Near NATO Readiness

Cape Canaveral reports an Air Force Thor IRBM launch as part of a stepped up program to ready the 65 foot missile for NATO defense by year’s end. It was the 15th Thor in the test series, with about nine complete successes and a second successful launch within eight days.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force Thor NATO Defense Arm Cape

Have Truck Will Gravel Chuckle Sign At Driveway Firm

A humor sign in front of a driveway contractor reads Have Truck, Will Gravel, playing on the business’s trade. The pun highlights the company’s fleet and material work in a lighthearted way.

Senate Predicted to Pass Defense Reorganization Bill

Washington AP reports two influential leaders forecast Senate approval of a defense reorganization plan similar to the House version passed 402 to 1. Ike urged three changes but lawmakers rejected amendments as House Democrats blocked further alignment with the president.

Washington Senate House Eisenhower Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Styles Bridges R-Nh GOP Armed Services Committee Secretary of Defense Uni Joint Chiefs of Staff

Eisenhower stands by Adams amid Goldfine inquiry

White House says President Eisenhower will not fire Sherman Adams as House investigators probe Adams relations with Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine. Adams acknowledges hotel stay with Goldfine and says he sought agency action on cases, denies pressuring for favorable treatment. no news conference planned.

Washington White House Eisenhower Sherman Adams House James C. Hagerty Adams Bernard Goldfine Hagerty Goldfine Peter F. Mack Jr D-Ill Mack Boston Godfine Morgan Moulder D-Mo Plymouth Mass Mayflower Subcommittee Oren Harris D-Ark Securities and Exchange Commission Federal Trade Commission

Khrushchev Letter to Eisenhower Sought View

The State Department reviewed an 18 page Khrushchev letter with 20 pages of annexes in Russian sent to President Eisenhower by Sergei Striganov.Officials awaited potential shifts in Soviet policy as East West talks continue in Moscow with Gromyko, Thompson, and allied envoys.

Washington State Department Khrushchev F Eisenhower Robert Murphy Sergei R. Striganov State ‘Department Moscow Andrei Gromyko U. S Llewellyn Thompson Britain France

Khrushchev Escalates Summit Talks Bypassing Ambassadors

Moscow announced that Premier Khrushchev asked the U S British and French ambassadors to resume separate talks on a summit conference after writing to President Eisenhower. Diplomatic sources in Washington were surprised he bypassed the ambassadors who had been negotiating with Gromyko for weeks.

Moscow Andrei Gromyko U. S Khrushchev Eisenhower Washington Gromyko

Khrushchev presses for early summit meeting

The letter reflected Khrushchev's impatience with slow talks and desire for direct talks with the President. Speculation grew he would move to accelerate preparation or inject new energy into Russia's peace propaganda. Tass and ADN cited a supposed secret Dulles instruction. the State Department called it a forgery.

Khrushchev Russia United States Tass ADN Dulles U. S State Department

Ohioans Die in Michigan Car Crash Near Lapeer

A two car collision on Michigan 24, four miles south of Lapeer, claimed the lives of Joseph Arbaugh, 35, of Piqua Ohio, and Mr and Mrs Hillaire Frechette, 66, of Pontiac Michigan.

McClellan Warns on Labor Bill Amendments Threat

Senate debate over the labor control bill intensifies as McClellan warns that loading the measure with controversial amendments could destroy it. The chairman notes 22 changes already made, while 44 new amendments, largely by Republicans, appear. Some predict completion by tonight, others by next week.

McClellan Washington John K. McClellan D-Ark Senate Senate Labor Committee Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Clellan Sen H. Alexander Smith

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