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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

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Steel CIO Parley Aims To Sign New Steel Contract

David J. McDonald leads the CIO United Steelworkers in a one week push to secure a new contract as the current deal ends next Wednesday. A strike is possible at midnight when the contract expires. Wage Policy Committee backs rapid talks and intensified sessions if needed.

Pittsburgh David J. McDonald CIO United Steelworkers Basic Steel Industry McDonald Big Steel Basic Steel Wage Policy Committee U. S Washington

Brunette Says Thorne Was Well Before Death

A brunette who may be the last to see 20 year old Montgomery Ward Thorne alive told police he was sober and healthy when he visited her apartment at 4 a.m. Saturday. Thorne body found hours later in his Gold Coast apartment. death cause undetermined. He had visited SuzAnne Rooks, 23, who lives nearby, to invite her to a picnic with his fiancée Maureen Regan, 18, to whom he had willed half his estate.

Miss Rooks Sgt Thomas Mulvey Thorne Maureen Regan Lake Geneva Wis Mulvey Cypress Gardens Fla

Marie McDonald and Husband Face Legal Troubles in Beverly Hills

Actress Marie McDonald and husband Harry Karl confront legal charges in Beverly Hills. McDonald was too ill to appear on three motor vehicle counts including driving under narcotics influence. Karl was arraigned on assault with a deadly weapon and related charges after two photographers filed complaints. he posted $1000 bail for Friday’s plea.

Beverly Hills Calif Marie McDonald Harry Karl Miss McDonald Karl Robert Ritchie Los Angeles Times Jack Leppert NBC

Mundt questions value of committees probing their own actions

Sen Mundt criticizes the McCarthy Army hearings for relying on a committee to investigate itself. He says a different, possibly faster, panel could have stayed closer to pertinent facts and avoided lengthy cross examination rules that hindered focus. Mundt supported the subcommittee but warned of excess wordage and slow progress.

Washington Sen. Mundt R-Sd Congressional Senate Investigations Subcommittee Sen. McCarthy Rwis Army Stevens McCarthy Pvt G. David Schine Subcommittee John G. Adams Mundt Armed Services Committee Mund

Nam Il warns of new march northward in Korea

North Korea’s Foreign Minister Nam Il, speaking to ADN, warns South Korea against a new march northward and says the Syngman Rhee clique cries out. Nam and the DPRK delegation to the Geneva conference stay in East Berlin as guests of the Soviet zone government.

Nam Il South Korea Berlin ADN Nam 1 East Berlin

Seven Irishmen Drown in Carlingford Boat Capsize

Seven men drowned when a motorboat on a pleasure cruise capsized in rough waters near Carlingford, Northern Ireland, last night.

Carlingford Northern Ireland

Dog Bites Officer During Attempted Summons in St Louis

Patrolman John Cantillon attempted to serve a summons on a man charged with allowing a vicious dog at large. The dog, a collie shepherd mix, bit Cantillon on the leg, but he declined to press the matter, fearing a repeat summons.

St, Louis John Cantillon Cantillon

Decision on Foreign Aid Amount Heads to House Vote

The House Foreign Affairs Committee nears a final decision on next year’s foreign aid total. President Eisenhower requests 3.4477 billion dollars for overseas military and economic help starting July 1, the lowest in five years. The panel may authorize funds for later separate legislation, and action could come this week. The Senate has not acted. An amendment could shift about 300 million dollars from grants to loans.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Eisenhower House Senate Rep. Vorys Ohio

French Physicians Call For Prohibition Of Wine For Young

Paris’s Academy of Medicine urged parents to avoid giving wine to young children. Dr. Suzanne Serin cited cases of juvenile drinkers who become bad tempered and see hallucinations. A seven year old drank a quart of red wine daily while a three year old drank wine with meals. In Normandy cider starts as early as 18 months. Authorities warn against myths that water harms growth or wine strengthens children.

Paris France Academy of Medicine Suzanne Serin Pierre Yvonne Normandy Apple Country Serin

Cantor In Clinic Giving Up Live TV

Cantor arrived at Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a routine checkup after signing a nine million dollar contract to make 39 television films annually. He said he was giving up live TV to join Ziv Television Programs Co. Hollywood for seven years, with radio programs taped.

Rochester Minn Diddie Cantor Mayo Clinic Cantor Ziv Television Hollywood

Eisenhower To Meet Churchill in Washington Talks

President Eisenhower calls leaders from both parties and top advisers to plan for Friday talks with British Prime Minister Churchill. A Bedell Smith briefing on Geneva and Indochina peace looms as Eden and Churchill prepare to visit, with Japan’s fate tied to Western defense.

Washington Eisenhower Churchill Senate House Dulles Walter Bedell Smith Geneva Indochina

Japan Floods Kill At Least 14 As Rains Lash Islands

Heavy rains across the Japanese islands for more than a day caused flash floods and landslides, derailed trains, flooded rice fields and homes, and left 14 dead per national police tally. The dead include seven from landslides, six drowning victims, and a locomotive engineer killed when his train jumped the tracks.

Tokyo

Mendes France Seeks Indochina Peace in Bern Talks

French Premier Mendes France and Chinese Premier Chou En Lai met privately in Bern to discuss ending the Indochina war. Mendes France aims to secure peace by July 20 and has tied his resignation to achieving that goal.

Chou-En-Lai Indochina Bern Switzerland Pierre Mendes-France Red China Chou En-lai Chou Geneva Mendes-France Paris Chou Arrivd New Delhi India Nehru Paul Ely French Union Commader Jean Chauvel

VA drops FDR name in GI Bill anniversary notice

A Veterans Administration release marking the GI Bill of Rights tenth anniversary was altered after GOP objections removing Franklin D. Roosevelt from the text. The VA said the change was to avoid partisan connotations as protests argued the bill was nonpartisan.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Veteran Administration White House Pettifoggery Len Hill Ala Franklin Roosevelt Sen. Douglas D-Ill Republican Party Roosevelt

Senate Told Not To Delay Trade Pact

Senator Gore led 22 Democrats and Senator Morsey in pressing for Eisenhower’s broader trade program and a one year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. Republicans blocked the longer plan while Gore argued delaying would weaken defense against a Communist trade offensive. An amendment to curb farm imports was also considered.

Washington Sen Gore D-Tenn Congress Eisenhower Morsey Senate

Driver Too Careful Draws Stop in Cincinnati

Patrolman Herschel Hall stopped John Burrell after observing him drive at 35 mph with no lane changes. Burrell, 28, had lived in Cincinnati three months and showed a Kentucky license but no Ohio permit. Judge Gusweiler dismissed the no driving permit charge.

Cincinnati Herschel Hall John Burrell Hall Burrell Ohio Kentucky Frank M. Gusweiler

Father and son reunite after 25 years apart in Los Angeles

Vincent Bisogno, 30, posts a house for sale sign at his home in the Rivera district. Realtor John Collins notices the same mailbox name as Bisogno senior A Vincent Bisogno, 49, who had not seen his son since a separation over 25 years ago. Father and son are happily reunited today.

Los Angeles Vincent Bisogno John Collins Rivera District

Retaliation Seen As Guatemala Battles Honduran Attack

Honduran Foreign Ministry said mystery planes bombed Santa Rosa de Copan near the border, fueling fears of Guatemalan retaliation. Guatemalan rebels led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas deny fighting civilians and push the anti‑Communist cause, while Guatemala seeks UN action and a regional response.

Sam Summerlin Tegucigalpa Honduras Guatemala Jacobo Arbenz Guzman Foreign Ministry Santa Rosa de Copan Hondueras Nicaragua New York U. N. Security Council Council Henry Cabot Lodgeau United States Organization of American States U. N Western Hemisphere Carlos Castillo Armas Esquipulas Arbenz Guatemala City el Salvador U.S Guatem City

Lodge Warns Guatemala About Reds

United States opposes Guatemala's request for an urgent U N Security Council session on the Central American conflict. Lodge warned Guatemala against becoming part of a Soviet plot, noting the OAS should handle the dispute. Guatemala repeats accusations that Honduras and Nicaragua aid mercenary forces.

United Nations, N. Y United States Today Guatemala U. N. Security Council U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Council Western Hemisphere Lodge Organization of American States Soviet Union Eduardo Castillo Arriola U.N Dag Hammarskjold Castillo Arriola Guatemalan Honduras Nicaragua Inter-American Peace Commission Washington

Woman seeks million in suit over 16 years in Michigan asylums

Miss Mary W Speers age 74 sues for 18 500 000 alleging illegal commitment since 1936. Attorney Eugene Krasicky files in Circuit Court naming Detroit city Wayne County Michigan four doctors and officials as defendants. Speers was confined for bad check charges and released in 1952 by Circuit Judge Lila M Neuenfelt.

Mary W. Speers Michigan Eugene Krasicky Detroit Wayne County Lila M. Neuenfelt

Hollenbeck to Lie in State Friday Funeral

CBS commentator Don Hollenbeck will have funeral services Friday conducted by Dr. John Bell of the Church of The Incarnation. Burial will be private. Agent John Gude said Hollenbeck, 49, had suffered severe stomach ulcers and been hospitalized twice in four months.

New York CBS Don Hollenbeck John Bell Church of the Incarnation John Gude Hollenbeck

Police Officer Edward Gordon Convicted of Bribery

A Cleveland jury convicted Edward Gordon 38 of taking bribes last January while a policeman. A businessman testified he paid Gordon 75 dollars in installments of about 5 dollars a week to refrain from ticketing illegally parked Allied Enterprises employees' cars.

Cleveland Edward Gordon Gordon Allied Enterprises

Son Alive but Prisoner Wins Mom's Joy in Telegram

Mrs H L Baumer of Lewisburg says a Washington Air Force telegram tells her son Major William H Baumer, 32, shot down over North Korea January 12 1953, is alive and a prisoner of war in the Far East. She had long sought word after his bomber was reported missing in action.

Lewisburg H L. Baumer Air Force North Korea Reds Willia

Karl T. Compton a noted scientist dies at 66

New York Dr. Karl Compton age 66 a leading American scientist and educator died yesterday in New York. He served 18 years as MIT president and chaired its corporation and later led national science efforts during the cold war and wartime programs. He received the Medal of Merit for civilian service in World War II and had been active in national science boards. He was born in Wisconsin and died at Cornell Medical Center following a fall last Wednesday.

New York Karl Compton America Massachusetts Institute of Tenology Compton Corporation of Mit Truman Nationallishment Cornell Medical

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Maureen Ragen Walter McCarron Chicago Ill Montgomery Ward Thorne Miss Ragen Gib Staley Errerereeerenee Society Renee Valley News G. Milton Kelly Ike National Security Council Japan Assa Western Pacific Kremlin Anthony Eden Smith State Department Eden Britain Southeast Asia Joseph N. Welch Charles W. Brown, Sr Chestnut Hill Mass Mr. Welch Michael Goldsmith Gop Fdr Bill Rowland Evans JR Security Council Francis W. Carpenter Karl T. Compton
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