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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1956
Page
1
Floods in the Allegheny basin worsen across New York and Pennsylvania as blizzards and freezing rain loom. Nine deaths blamed on floods. Warren area evacuations and hospital shifts amid rising water and rescue operations.
Thousands of Algerian nationalists and workers gather around the Moslem mosque and near the National Assembly in Paris as debate on powers to curb the Algerian revolt resumes. Premier Mollet faces a confidence vote while security rings the Assembly and milk distribution shifts to French troops.
Civil defense officials warn of flood dangers from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati as the U S Weather Bureau expects the Ohio River to crest one to five feet above flood stage. Portsmouth EVAC plan includes seven pumps, with a 52 to 53 foot crest. Cincinnati eyes 53 foot crest while East Liverpool faces 36 to 37 feet, threatening 125 families from New Cumberland and 75 from Stratton Port Homer Empire. Marietta reports rising water, with crest near 38 feet Saturday. downtown merchants move goods from basements and Red Cross moves residents from about six homes as streets flood.
The forecast calls for mostly fair and cold conditions today with a high near 44 and low around 32. Saturday turns partly cloudy and cooler with a high near 36. Sunday looks very cold with a chance of rain or snow, and rainfall yesterday totaled .02 inches.
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in New Delhi amid hopes talks with Prime Minister Nehru would ease strained India United States ties. Observers doubted major policy shifts and feared Kashmir SEATO stance would loom large. Nehru ordered heavy security as Dulles met officials to emphasize practical cooperation and aid, with possible review of aid for India's five year plan.
Dayton readers see a fare discrepancy as a fixed 15 cent charge clashes with a 10 cent level. Mrs Barbara Edgington boards a bus and argues with the driver over the misread fare and weather related price change.
Washington reports a private White House dinner attended by Eisenhower’s 1952 political advisers. Former New York Governor Thomas F. Dewey was present, with others from the core strategy group. Attendees included Sherman Adams, Attorney General Brownell, Thomas Stephens, and Walter Williams.
Mrs. Vesta Craig, 64, was killed near her Chesterland home when an ice skidding car crashed into a ditch Thursday night. Her husband Raymond, 64, was driving the vehicle and was injured.
Mrs. Thomas Cooney, a Dixie Heights resident, resumed her courthouse sitdown in Hamilton seeking action from county inspectors. After spending 30 hours awaiting the building commissioner, she left to avoid further risk to her heart condition and threatened trespass charges if her protests were ignored. She claimed five building violations at Clinton Centers 13344 Scott St. The commissioners insisted they could only move if a code violation occurs and pledged action once that happens.
George Baldridge 63 is sentenced to 1 to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary after a jury convicts him of first degree manslaughter in the shotgun death of Irvin Patrick 43 on the Baldridge farm last Nov 15. Baldridge contends Patrick’s death was an accident and his lawyers plan a motion for a new trial. Patrick was arresting Baldridge’s nephew for illegal possession of two pheasants.
In Nicosia Britain deported Archbishop Makarios, leader of the Enosis movement, and three other Greek Cypriot leaders under emergency rules after bloodshed. They left under escort for an undisclosed destination as Cyprus grapples with violence, censorship on Greece-Cyprus communications and failed peace talks.
London reports Lt. Gen. John Bagot Glubb, ousted head of Jordan's Arab Legion, warns against a tough policy toward Jordan. He says cutting subsidies could push Jordan toward Egypt and Saudi Arabia, threatening King Hussein's position and provoking an alliance that could ruin Jordan. Glubb notes Egypt and Saudi Arabia seek his removal and criticizes potential subsidy cuts.
Film director Alfred Hitchcock reported a burglary at his Los Angeles home. A window was broken and items valued at five thousand dollars including clothing jewelry liquor silverware and cameras were stolen. The incident adds a real life crime twist to the renowned maker of mysteries.
In Columbus five Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls spoke on the same platform at a Franklin County meeting. DiSalle and Sweeney backed Lausche, Kryzan praised Lausche but avoided criticism, Reider condemned the state machine, Fleckner stood noncommittal. The group split into two for Lausche and two against with one undecided.
In one session the Congressional Record notes lawmakers swapping tales and snacks as Ravenswood West Virginia hosts an annual five dollar fundraising dinner where attendees eat sing and dance. Rep Burnside and Sen Barkley highlight the money as funding sports gear while Rep Grant and Abbitt join National Peanut Week with peanuts in the cloakroom. A Yates quip on age discrimination echoes the humor and history in a lively Washington broadcast.
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