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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1955

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New Quake Perils Hang Over Hawaii

PAHOA Hawaii AP The threat of violent new volcanic outbursts looms over eastern Hawaii lava fields. Earthquakes diminished but continued as volcanologist Gordon A MacDonald says danger remains though outlook improves. Gov King inspected eruptions as 600 residents fled homes and four villages evacuated amid two million dollars in damage to cane and timber lands.

Pahoa Hawaii Hawaii Island Kilauea Crafter Puna Peninsula Gordon A. MacDonald Puna Samuel Wilder King Pohoiki Kapoho Kalapana Opihikao

Stocks Not Out Of Line in Market Boom

James E Day of the Midwest Stock Exchange told the Senate Banking Committee that very few stocks seem out of line after an 18 month rise in averages. He and Ronald E Kaehler of the San Francisco Exchange testified at hearings on the stock boom. Day cautioned that markets vary by issue and urged evaluation by book value earnings and yield. He said attitudes and confidence help drive price levels and that the business outlook remains healthy.

Washington James E Day Chicago Midwest Stock Exchange Ronald E. Kaehler San Francisco Stock Exchange Senate Banking Committee New York City Fulbright D-Ark Day

Death Wouldn't Wait In Cincinnati Lady Dies At 100

Mrs Caroline Goetz aged nearly 101 died yesterday at her niece's home in Cincinnati. The longtime resident would have turned 101 today, passing quietly in retirement.

Cincinnati Caroline Goetz

Israel Branded Brutal Aggressor by UN Armistice Panel

The U N Mixed Armistice Commission designated Israel a brutal aggressor for a Gaza Strip attack on Egyptian forces, 38 Egyptians and 8 Israelis dead. It urged the Security Council to vote similar censure as Burns prepares a report in New York. Boundary tensions rise with demonstrations and relocations of observers.

Jerusalem Israel U. N. Mixed Armistice Commission Gaza Strip Armistice U.N New York Security Council Edson L. M. Burns Canada U. N. Palestine Gaza Palestine Truce Commission U. N Francois Geicomaggi France Giomaggi Burns Russia Egypt Government House

Oldest Methodist Pensioner Dies in Ohio

TIFFIN Ohio funeral services will be held for Dr Henry S Powell the Northeast Ohio Methodist Conferences oldest pensioned minister He would have been 84 in June A half century of preaching in northeastern Ohio ended with retirement 12 years ago He supervised the Steubenville Methodist District for five years and served as pastor at Brighton Lorain County Norwalk Ashtabula Brooklyn a Cleveland suburb East Palestine Ashland Lakeside and McCutcheonville

Tiffin Ohio Henry S. Powell Northeast Ohio Methodist Conference Powell Steubenville Brighton Lorain County Norwalk Ashtabula Brooklyn Cleveland East Palestine Ashland Lakeside McCutcheonville

Natvig Indicted on Nine Counts at FCC Hearings

Marie Natvig, a witness at Federal Communications Commission hearings, was indicted today on nine charges of lying under oath. The case centers on alleged false statements made during testimony and related proceedings before the FCC.

Washington Marie Natvig Federal Communications Commission

New Alliance Might Replace Arab League

Cairo reports Egypt Syria and Saudi Arabia back a neutral Arab military and economic pact to form a joint command and suspend alliances with non Arab nations. Iraq’s Turkey pact looms, Lebanon Jordan Yemen Libya caution, and Israel is not named but likely a threat.

Cairo Egypt Syria Saudi Arabia Arab League Iraq Turkey Saud Ryyadh Gaza Israel

Irving School Board and Beard clash sparks Texas vote clash

Irving Texas sees a struggle between the school board and fired superintendent Dr John Beard as about 200 teachers walk out for a second week. Students plan to ask State Education Commissioner J W Edgar for aid while the board rejects a public vote to decide Beard or board quit. Beard accuses a political clique of bias while the district keeps schools open under police guard with 40 applicants for 19 vacancies.

Irving Tex Irving School John Beard Dr. Beard Beard Dal- 8 Educa Tion J. W. Edgar Edgar Dallas

Ohio River Continues To Climb

Ohio River rise displaces hundreds along its banks as floods push toward homes in Ohio and Kentucky. About 2,400 people in 603 families evacuated by nightfall with 35 plus roads closed. Catlettsburg may see 800 residents move before the crest. Authorities note rising water from heavy rains and tributaries.

Cincinnati Ohio Pomeroy Louisville Ohio Highway Patrol Marietta Catlettsburg Big Sandy

Weather Forecast And Thermometer Readings In Town

The forecast calls for fair and colder conditions tonight with a low around 10 to 15 degrees. Tomorrow should warm a bit with temperatures near freezing at about 35 degrees. This morning Armco Main gate thermom eter recorded 14 at 8 a m, marking a low after midnight snow flurries. Yesterday peaked at 38 at 4 p m before dipping toward freezing by night.

Armco

Ike Hears More From Dulles Today

Secretary of State Dulles reports from a two week 26000 mile tour calling Asian nations forward positions of freedom. He met with the President and plans further White House talks. He praised courage and liberty and said US power underpins hope against Communist advances. He planned a radio address and tied defended treaties in the region to allied pacts.

Washington Dulles Freedom N A Whiteee Far East Pacific Bangkok Thailand Southeast Asia Taipei Formosa Australia New Zealand Japan South Korea Philippines

Dazzling Flash Marks New Blast

LAS VEGAS NEVADA the largest and brightest blast of the 1955 atomic test series lit western skies twenty minutes before dawn observers at Angel s Peak watched a 500 foot tower detonation create a high vapor trail and a perfect fireball that rose and faded after about twenty seconds in Nevada.

Las Vegas Nev Yucca Flat Los Angeles Nevada Angel’s Peak Charleston Range Air Force

Senate Democrats Reject $20 Tax Cut Pivot

Senate Democrats led by Holland oppose the House passed $20 per person income tax cut arguing they were not consulted and it is not a party issue. Other senators including Byrd Ellender and George diverge, with some backing the cut while cautioning inflation risks and campaign implications.

Washington Holland D-Fla House Senate Democrats Senate Finance Committee Byrd D-Va George D-Ga Senate Sen Ellender D-La Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey CBS Finance Committee

C54 Crash Off Formosa Kills 14 Aboard

A U S Air Force C54 crashed in Formosa's southeast mountains with 14 aboard. Rescue teams race to the scene while search planes report no survivors. The flight from Okinawa carried five crew, nine passengers, and a replacement engine for a Hong Kong plane.

Taipei Formosa Okinawa Hong Kong Taitung Couse Tokyo Hengchun Air Traffic Control Center

Remagen's Heroes Visit White House

President Eisenhower honored 11 survivors of 13 who received the Distinguished Service Cross for capturing the Remagen bridge across the Rhine. Four others who led the operation were also invited. The feat allowed American troops to secure a Rhine crossing, aiding the final offensives in Germany.

Washington Eisenhower Remagen Rhine White House 9Th Armored Division Europe Germany

Judge Studies Blind Couple Plea Over Baby Clarence

AKRON Ohio Judge Russell Thomas weighs whether Clarence Hathaway a healthy two week old baby should stay with his blind deaf parents Harold and Georgia Hathaway or be placed in foster care The Summit County Welfare Department argues the child might be safer with parents who can see and hear While neighbors and supporters sign petitions and offer aid the Hathaways seek continued welfare payments and to be left alone until a decision is made

Akron Ohio Clarence Hathaway Russell Thomas Harold Hathaway Stow Georgia Hathaway Clarence Summit County Welfare Department Leo Mulhearn Welfare Department Hathaways Topeka Kan The Clarence Snooze Summit County Welfare Board Hathaway

Brain injuries fatal for Cincinnati teen after crash

Brain injuries sustained in an automobile accident on January 27 proved fatal yesterday for Robert Schmidt, 18, of Cincinnati. Authorities report the teen died from injuries at a local hospital, with investigators focusing on the circumstances of the crash.

Cincinnati Robert Schmidt

Ten Die On Ohio Roads Over Weekend

Traffic accidents on Ohio highways claimed ten lives over the weekend. Seven people died in seven two-vehicle crashes, two in single car wrecks, and a 10-year-old boy died beside a road in Jefferson County. Victims include Sally Jane Allen of Portsmouth, Ruth Spraggins of Chillicothe, Ethel Pear Hawk of New Castle, and Mose Sims of Marion, with multiple crashes on routes 125 US 23 and US 305 near Marion and Stark County.

Jefferson County Sally Jane Allen Portsmouth Ohio West Union Ruth Spraggins Chillicothe U.S. 23 South Bloomfield Ethel Pear Hawk New Castle Canton Stark County Mose Sims Marion

Stump Says U S Can Defend Any Against Reds

In Taipei Adm Felix B Stump said the United States can defend anything against the Communists if willing, amid questions on action if the Matsus are attacked. Nationalist officials report Matsus reinforced with larger garrison, more troops than Tachens, and ongoing fortifications and military roads. Stump met Chiang Kai-shek, then left for Hong Kong as defense talks continue plus 22 landing craft were turned over to the Nationalist navy in Koohsiung.

Adm Felix B. Stump Matsu Islands Matsus Quemoy Formosa Strait Tachens Stump Formosa Chiang Kai-shek Hong Kong Defense Ministry Amoy Tan Islets Red Port Taipei United States Koohsiung

Jelke Trial Starts Again in New York

Jelke faces a new prostitution trial with potential women jurors. His attorney praises women jurors while prosecutors rely on testimony from call girls linked to his alleged $100-a-night vice ring. Public access returns after a prior closed courtroom led to a higher court ruling.

New York Minot Jelke Francis L. Valente

Drift to death on wrong side of Turnpike chase ends

Kenneth Shelly 27 of Lititz Pa. died after a 42 mile flight down the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a car driven at up to 1000 mph. Police pursued as he struck a roadblock tractor trailer at 90 mph. Dozens of motorists were driven off the road during the chase.

Lancaster Kenneth Shelly Lititz

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