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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1957

Page

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Thousands Of GIs To Come Home

Washington reports a global defense review will curtail American commitments abroad. All combat ground forces from Japan to be withdrawn starting next month, possibly up to 30 000 of 100 000, with further reductions through 1958. Europeans favor reductions. West Germany seeks smaller US presence.

Washington Japan Eisenhower Kishi U. S Europe Defense Department U.S Germany Amer West Germany NATO

Quaker Group Pleads to End Nuclear Tests

The American Friends Service Committee sent identical pleas to President Eisenhower Prime Minister Macmillan and Premier Bulganin urging a halt to nuclear testing to end the arms impasse and save lives.

Philadelphia United States Britain Russia American Friends Service Committee Eisenhower Macmillan Bulganin

Inquiry Starts Into Cause Of Airlines Crash

A Capital Airlines DC3 training flight crashed in Clarksburg Maryland killing three pilots aboard. Coroner identifies victims as Carl Burke Robert Thomas and Henry Podgurski. Civil Aeronautics Board investigates while witnesses recount a stall and plunge nearly straight down.

Capital Airlines John A. Anderson Clarksburg Right Anderson Washington, D. C Frank J. Broschart Montgomery County Carl Ross Burke Fairfax Robert Kenneth Thomas Berwyn Ill Henry Andy Podgurski Manor Burke Thomas Podgurski Civil Aeronautics Board Washington

Child Killed by Car in Parma Crossing

A 3-year-old girl Linda Felice was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street in front of her home in Parma on Saturday. Police advised drivers to be cautious as the investigation continues.

Clarksburg Cleveland Linda Felice Parma

Junior Bright for His Age Firefly Joke

A playful exchange between fireflies shows Chuckle Mama teasing Papa that Junior shines unusually bright for his age. The vignette reflects a lighthearted backyard moment.

Mama Firefly Papa Firefly Junior Bright

Spectacular Lima Lumber Yard Fire Causes Major Damage

In Lima Ohio a front page fire at Turtle Lumber Yard destroyed most buildings within the site. Firemen saved the office building but three firefighters were injured lightly from hose water and burns. A gasoline tank and paint supplies exploded as flames spread toward a nearby warehouse and homes.

Lima Ohio Turtle Bruce Cottrell Harley Wolfe Ed Beecher Cottrell Wolfe Beecher Sear-Roebuck Co Lumber Company

Transplanting Kidney Success in Twin Donor Operation

Peter Bent Brigham Hospital reported after a 72 hour wait that a six hour kidney transplant between identical twins from Shepherdsville Kentucky is successful. Leonard Masden 19 donated a kidney to his brother Leon and both are recovering normally with functioning grafts. Leon’s outlook is good. Surgeons operated in adjoining rooms with two teams.

Boston Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Shepherdsville, Ky Leonard Masden Leon Leonard

Leaders Of British Lands Meet

London hosts a ten nation Commonwealth conference to address political racial economic and military pressures that could strain the alliance. Prime ministers and deputies from Britain Canada Australia India Pakistan Ghana South Africa New Zealand Ceylon and the Central African Federation meet to reinforce unity after the Suez dispute with aims to prevent a repeat of such crisis and reinforce plans for the future.

London British Commonwealth of Nations Free Lands Pokesmen Britain Harold MacMillan Downing St John George Diefenbaker Canada Australia Robert G. Menzies Nehru Commonwealth Pakistan H. S. Suhrawardy India U.N Kashmir Kwame Nkrumah Ghana South Africa Eric Louw J. G. Strijdom New Zealand T. L. MacDonald Sidney Holind Ceylon M. W. de Silva Queaain Whe Hee Pelaiand Roy Welen Sky Central African Federation France Egypt

Lightning Fatal to Kentucky Lawyer on Golf Course

On a Lexington Country Club course a mid afternoon thunder shower struck an electric golf cart killing Dr. A B McEwen a University of Kentucky law professor. Paul Eberhardt manager of Calumet Farm was critically injured and golfer Frank Quinn sustained an arm burn.

Lexington University of Kentucky Calumet Farm Lexington Country Club A. B. McEwen Law Paul Eberhardt Frank Quinn

Benny Hooper bill tossed after medical committee ruling

In BAY SHORE N Y a committee and Benny Hooper Sr. agreed to waive the $1 500 charge from Dr Joseph H Kris for Benny’s rescue and care. Contributions already sent will go to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Dr Kris had faced criticism over the fee though he spent about 100 hours with Benny.

Benjamin Hooper Sr Joseph H. Kris Kris Hooper Benny Bay Shore N.Y Suffolk County Medical Society Louis Garden Center Benny Hooper Long Island U. S Manorville Hoopers

A Glance Inside Bike Roadeo During Safety Week

Middletown hosts a Bike Roadeo as part of Safety Week with youngsters competing for honors across city playgrounds. The feature previews, including pages on the event and related youth interests, and notes on a cultural exchange program “Experiment in International Living.”

Middletown America Europe Jody Terney Luis Asturias Guatemala City Luis

North Korea Calls For Parley On Divided Nation

North Korea urged immediate talks with all nations on Korea’s future and urged withdrawal of foreign troops. Premier Kim Il Sung spoke in Pyongyang during a reception for a Soviet delegation. The Rodong Shinmoon condemned the UN Command for arming and violating the 1953 armistice. Reports said U N forces will receive F100 fighters Monday, with possible light bombers.

Seoul North Korea South Korea Dicker Na- Radio Pyongyang Kim Il Sung Korea A. M. Puzanov U. N Communist Party Rodong Shinmoon U. N. Command Red China U.N

Rights Bill Is Doomed by Southern Filibuster

Sen Ives of New York says the civil rights bill faces a southern filibuster and is doomed. Sen Ellender of Louisiana vows prolonged debate, while Senate leaders delay debate until July 8. Sen Case of New Jersey remains optimistic the 64 votes to cloture can be reached.

Washington Sen Ives RNY Sat Ellender D-La Senate House Knowland California Senate Judiciary Committee Clifford Case R- NJ

Two Crippled Students Wed In Opelousas Ceremony

Dianne Dezauche and Donald Dee Glyn, wheelchair users and University of Illinois students, wed at Louisiana Memorial Methodist Church. The couple plans a New Orleans honeymoon and a Seattle home, with two collapsible wheelchairs in their car. Dianne, 18, met Donald while she was a freshman. he pursued her after signing her up for a class she did not want.

Opelousas Dianne Dezauche Louisiana Memorial Methodist Church Donald Dee Glyn University of Iinois New Orleans Seattle Dianne Donald Illinois Mokena, Il

16 000 Mile Voyage Reaches Miami Sailors From Saigon

A 41 foot sailboat Ly Kou arrives in Miami Harbor with Jacob Crane a 35 year old Annapolis native blond husky and Simone Moncharmont a French teacher who sailed from Saigon. Pierre Doubet of Paris joined in France completing a 16 000 mile journey begun January 1956.

Miami, Fla. W Annapolis Nice Miami Saigon Viet Nam Jacob Crane Blond Miami Harbor Simone Moncharmont Petite Blonde Crane America Pierre Doubet Paris France

Ike To Aid Fargo After Tornado Disaster

President Eisenhower named Fargo a major disaster area after Thursday night tornadoes left 10 dead and hundreds homeless. He ordered federal funds to the Civil Defense Administration to supplement state and local relief efforts, citing the widespread damage and hardship.

Fargo N.D. W Eisenhower John E. Davis Federal Civil Defense Administration

Knowland's Daughter Wed In California

Senator William F Knowland of California wed his 19 year old daughter Helen Estelle to Robert Van Sickle Keen 23 son of a U S Steel Corp executive in Oakland California on Saturday.

Oakland Calif William F Knowland R-Calif Helen Estelle Satururday Robert van Sickle Keen U. S. Steel Corp

Shell Explodes Injuring 13 During Public Demonstration

An artillery shell burst among attacking infantry at Fort Sill Oklahoma on Saturday killing four and wounding 13 others. The dead were Sgt. Alonzo Cartlidge Specialist 3.C David L. Robinson Pvt. Percy A. Reevey and Pvt. Russell L. Somers. No bystanders were hurt. The shell fell short of its target during the Adams Hill demonstration. Helicopters rushed the wounded to base hospital as blood plasma was sent from Lawton to the post, described as the world’s largest artillery training center based in the Wichita Mountains.

FT. Sin Okla Army Alonzo Cartlidge Ft. Sill David L.robinson Henry T. Robinson Oshkosh Wis Percy A. Reevey iCarman Reevey Neptune, N. J Lawton Army Post Wichita Mountains Oklahoma Pfe Joe W. Moore Weir, Miss Jessie O. D.broosk Pensacola Fla Willis L. Oakley Julian Palacious Jr Falfurrias Tex C. Louis Walker Jr Atlanta Public Information Office

Storms Hit Broad Area Of Nation

Thunderstorms drenched broad areas across the nation with heavy rain and lightning. In Chicago, a driving downpour and gusty winds disrupted late Saturday activities as thousands faced weather disruption.

Chicago

Tornado Forecast Covers Michigan Indiana Ohio Regions

The Weather Bureau warned Saturday night of a tornado and severe thunderstorm risk across parts of Michigan Indiana and Ohio. Expected threats include hail gusty surface winds and a tornado likely in lower Michigan extreme northeast Indiana and extreme northwest Ohio through midnight.

Chicago Weather Bureau Michigan Indiana Ohio Lower

Storms Drive Residents to Seek Cover Across Midwest

Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept the Chicago area and eastern Illinois ahead of a cool front. Flooding rose on the Redwood River in Marshall Minnesota, with up to five inches of rain in the week. Additional downpours increased water levels in the Big Blue River watershed in southern Nebraska and drenched High Point North Carolina.

Chicago Ilindig J Plains Mississippi Valley Redwood River Marshall Minn Big Blue River Nebraska Ohio Tennessee Appalachians High Point N.C

Face Is Red Too? Florida teen fined for red light

Walter E. Stanley, 17, who represented 21 counties in the safe driving finals at the Florida state fair, was fined $5 in municipal court Saturday for running a red light.

Deland Fla Walter E. Stanley

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