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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1954

Page

9

Holdup Nets Thugs $30 At Cole

Four men robbed Bettys Truck Stop at the north end of Camden yesterday morning and escaped with only 30 dollars from the cash register. Two waitresses Naomi Musch and Clara Stevenson were threatened with a sawed off shotgun as one man ripped the telephone from the wall. The robbers, who wore masks, returned about 45 minutes later with faces covered. One carried a Curly tattoo on his arm. Camden Police Chief James Redway led the investigation.

EATON Betty Camden Ohio 127 Naomi Musch Clara Stevenson James Redway

Warren County Elections Board Re‑elects Hutt as Chairman

In Lebanon the Warren County elections board re elected Wilbur Hutt as chairman with William Hufford Jr. named clerk and Mrs Lenore Hollan as deputy clerk. Other members include Gail Gordon Howard L Cheney and Warren C Nelson.

Lebanon Warren County Elections Board Wilbur Hutt William Hufford Jr Lenore Hollan Gail Gordon Howard L. Cheney Warren C. Nelson

Crackling Wood From Moisture in Cells Teases Heat

Crackling sounds arise from heat causing moisture in numerous wood cells to steam and explode tiny bursts. The process explains the familiar crackling heard as wood burns.

Four Suspects Escape in Car Through Camden

Young men aged 19 to 25 described as not well dressed escaped in a two tone late model car driving south through Camden. Sheriff Floyd Spitler notified by Chief Redway.

Camden Floyd Spitler Redway

FDR Quoted Supporting Communist Activity Sparks Senate Hearing

Senate internal security panel read alleged 1942 Navy minutes at a public hearing showing President Roosevelt as saying the United States was bound to not oppose the activities of the Communist party in the country. The document, admitted as evidence by Chairman Jenner, may be revised if a later official version differs.

Washington Navy Roosevelt United States Communist Party Senate,internal Security Jenner R-Ind Adm Adolphus ‘Staton Adlai Stevenson Subcommittee Stevenson

Ex Newspapers Man Named Union Public Relations Chief

Donald E. Smith, 35, former Ohio newspaper man and sports editor of the Portsmouth Times, was appointed public relations director of the Ohio CIO Council. He previously worked with United Press and Scripps-Howard in Columbus and served in the State Department in Washington, resigning last month to take the new post as information officer for the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs.

Columbus Ohio Donald E. Smith Ohio Cio Council Smith Portsmouth

John Ireland Sues for 1.76 Million in Slan der Damages

Los Angeles actor John Ireland filed a civil action seeking 1,756,000 dollars in damages alleging he lost a lucrative television contract after being described as disloyal to the United States. The suit targets Norvin Productions, Television Programs of America, Leon Fromkess, Milton Gordon, and Mickey Silliman over plans to film 32 Ellery Queen TV features.

Los Angeles John Ireland United States Norvin Productions, Inc Television Programs of America, Inc Leon Fromkess TPA Milton Gordon Mickey Silliman Ireland Fromkess Ellery Queen Dis

Football explosion as fire alarm in Altadena garage

Fire experts report a football exploded in the burning garage of John M. Eikenberry setting off a heat burst that drew his attention and helped save his property. Spontaneous combustion in oil soaked waste started the blaze. He turned on a garden hose until firefighters arrived.

Altadena Calif John M. Eikenberry Eikenberry

Ireland libel suit seeks damages over alleged disloyalty claim

The complaint filed February 4 alleges the defendants claimed Ireland was not acceptable to advertisers or sponsors due to disloyalty. It states disloyalty meant membership in the Communist party or ties to groups sympathetic to it. The actor seeks 1.5 million dollars total for slander and breach of contract.

Ireland United States Communist Party

Sally Cow Causes Chaos in Inverness Shop Ceiling

In Inverness Scotland a cow named Sally broke through a shop ceiling prompting customers to panic. Sally, a refugee from a nearby auction, had climbed stairs to escape pursuers before the landing collapsed under her weight.

Inverness Scotland Sally

Speeders Cited by Local Police in Lebanon

Lebanon special report notes13 motorists fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor William Fraser for speeding. Names listed include J C Burton South Lebanon Silas Nicholas Boyd Riley Dayton E L Wheeler T J McComas J H Amerin Cincinnati W C Pummell Xenia J L Letsonger Greenhills C B Solomon Laura D C Howe Erwin Tenn P H Green Akron D E Kindle Centerville and E B Sarday Cleveland.

Misconduct With Two Teenagers Charged

PORTSMOUTH Ohio Robert L Yates 34 former Hillcrest Children s Home supervisor arraigned today on statutory rape charges involving two girls aged 13 and 14 Both wards of the county home where Yates worked until his discharge Feb 7 A Portsmouth physician said the 14 year old girl is pregnant The charges followed an investigation requested by the Scioto County Child Welfare Board.

Portsmouth Ohio Robert L. Yates Hillcrest Here Yates Scioto County Child Welfare Board

Injuries Fatal In Cincinnati Man Crash Victim Dies

In Hillsboro Ohio a wife of a Cincinnati man killed Sunday in a crash died yesterday from injuries. Elizabeth Arnett 35 and her husband Robert 49 were pitched from their car when it collided with another on U S 50 in Dodsonville.

Hillsboro Ohio Cincinnati Elizabeth Arnett Robert U.S. 50 Dodsonville

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