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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1956

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Third Party Rumors Stir Dixie Polities On School Integration

Southern senators debate a third party movement if the Democratic National Convention endorses school integration. Strom Thurmond disavows a move, while others warn Dixie delegates may walk out over forced desegregation. A manifesto by 19 senators and 77 House members denounces the Supreme Court ruling and urges lawful means to reverse it.

Washington Strom Thurmond D-Sc Democratic States Rights Party Dixie States South Carolina Democratic Party National Party Dixie Sen Russell D4ga House Post Brayhill Virginia Supreme Court George D-Ga Howard W Smith D-Va Senate Kefauver D-Tenn Gore Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Johnson

Truman daughter engaged to Clifton Daniel Jr

Independence Missouri bulletin reports Mary Margaret Truman engagement to Clifton Daniel Jr son of a Times editor. Wedding planned in Independence in April. Also Tuscaloosa notices state University of Alabama trustees expelled one student suspended three others and punished 21 others after rioting against Autherine Lucy. Leonard Wilson, 20, of Selma, expelled.

Independence Mo.p Harry 8S Truman Today Mary Margaret Clifton Daniel Jr New York Times Tuscaloosa Ala Tniversity of Alabama Trustees Autherine Lucy Leonard Wilson Selma, Ala

Virginia Quads Still Nameless And Hungry

In Richmond Virginia Shaia quadruplets born premature on Saturday remain nameless with low birth weight totaling 16 pounds 3 ounces. Mothers and babies show good health with nourishment starting today and parents plan to choose names after discussions.

Virginia Richmond Richard Shain St. Luke's Hospital Carolyn McCue

Adlai Kefauver sparring heats New Hampshire race

The campaign in New Hampshire centers on Kefauver Stevenson delegate battles as Eisenhower nears a Republican win. Kefauver drives an unopposed presidential vote while Stevenson campaigns lightly. Herter would avoid a second term and Nixon remains a GOP favorite among some delegates.

Associated Press Adlai Stevenson Sen. Estes Kefauver New Hampshire Eisenhower Kefauver Stevenson Stevenson Kefauver Boston Averell Harriman New York G. Mennen Williams Michigan Sen. Knowland California Christian A. Herter Massachusetts Herter Senhower Nixon GOP New Jersey

Westinghouse Officials Await Washington Call

Westinghouse Electric Corp officials prepare for a possible Washington meeting to resume talks over the 148 day IUE strike affecting 55 000 workers. No word from IUE President Carey or the Federal Mediation Service though government efforts may continue. The plan offered a five year contract with annual raises and benefits while wage rates averaged 2.10 per hour under a contract set to expire next October.

Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Corp Washington International Union of Electrical Workers James B. Carey Federal Mediation Service Westinghouse Carey Paul Carmichael Westinghouse - Ive Conference Board

Passage Seen For Amended Bricker Bill

Senator Knowland predicts Senate action this year on a new Bricker Amendment version to limit treaty power. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved by 11-2 a Dirksen substitute, with Bricker backing the language saying treaties conflicting with the Constitution have no force. Eisenhower will be consulted at the White House conference.

Washington Sen Knowland Calif Senate Bricker Senate Judiciary Committee Dirksen R-Ia Ohio Eisenhower White House

Weather Outlook Cold Front Brings Light Snow Flurries

A cold air mass moves toward the Miami Valley with showers tonight and Tuesday. The forecast calls for cloudy, colder conditions with light snow flurries and highs around 38 today, then 35 tomorrow and a low near 28.

Miami Valley

Greece Bans Demonstrations Over Cyprus Crisis

Greece bans mass meetings amid anti British protests over Archbishop Makarios arrest. Police guard British, American, and Turkish embassies in Athens. rioting injures dozens, with attacks on British property. Cyprus unrest spills to Salonika and Crete as unions demand expulsion of the British ambassador.

Athens Greece Makarios Cyprus Recean Island Nicosia Ministry of Interior Spyridon U.S Britain union-with-Greece Mediterranean Salonika Crete British Institute Charles Peake London Tony Dean-Drummond Kyrenia Trodos

Bus Boycott May Spread Says Powell

Rep. Adam Clayton Powell says the Montgomery Alabama bus boycott may spread to other cities. He plans to telegram the Chicago owner of National City Lines to urge a reexamination of the Montgomery situation and warns of possible walkouts in other cities. Powell spoke at a prayer meeting for national deliverance held in a non Negro church.

New York Adam Clayton Powell Community Church Powell National Bus Lines E. Roy Fitzgerald Montgomery

Xavier Dean Dies at 48 in Cleveland

The Rev. Gilbert F. Stein, dean of Xavier University College of Liberal Arts, died unexpectedly in Cleveland on Sunday. Officials attributed the death to a heart attack.

Cleveland College of Liberal Arts Xavier University Cincinnati Gilbert F. Stein

Open Ohio school board pledges open meetings

The Ohio state school board vows open sessions and invites newsmen after reports suggested secrecy. Charlies P. Lucas urges independent action to identify and address racial segregation in Ohio schools, including Hillsboro’s integrated schools amid a Supreme Court case.

Columbus Ohio New State School Board Cleveland Hokusa Stoanskisiie Mnvveiya Manchest Way Youngstown Manchester Charlies P. Lucas Lucas The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Hillsboro Highland County U.S. Supreme Court Lincoln

Freak Wrecks Up Ohio Toll

An Associated Press survey records at least ten weekend road deaths in Ohio across freak accidents. Incidents include two fall deaths, two fire deaths, one drowning of a child, a Columbus State Hospital inmate’s 60 foot plunge after a makeshift rope failed, a Michigan man’s fatal jump from an Akron hotel window, a Toledo infant's fatal crib fire from a defective vaporizer, and a Vienna man fatally burned aiding to extinguish a grass fire in Trumbull County.

Ohio Associated Press P. m Columbus State Hospital Michigan Akron Toledo Vienna Trumbull

Dems Use TV in Fund Drive Across Nation

The Democratic National Committee plans spot television appeals to boost small contributions. A pilot runs today on WHIO in Dayton and WHO-TV in Des Moines showing two thermometers, Republicans at five million and Democrats just over seventy five thousand, tracking progress.

Washington Democratic National Committee Whio . TV Dayton Ohio Who-Tv Des Moines Iowa

Ohio River Crest Near Flood Stage Expected

River crests along the Ohio from Huntington West Virginia to Cincinnati run one-half to three feet below flood stage. A light rain did not raise levels and no additional rain is forecast. Monroe Athens and Meigs counties report five closed secondary roads due to high water. Dam 28 at Huntington marked 46.9 feet, Maysville Kentucky logged 49.5 feet, and Cincinnati is seen at 50 feet two feet below flood stage by midnight.

Ohio River Huntington W. Va Cincinnati U.S. Weather Bureau State Highway Patrol Monroe Athens Meigs Maysville

Johnson calls lobby probe fruitful and plans early hearings

Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson says the lobbying investigation will be fruitful as the committee, after a deadlock, adopts rules and names Sen. McClellan as chairman and Sen. Bridges as vice chairman. He notes it will take time to start hearings while assembling a capable staff.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Sen Mec‘Lellan D-Ark Sen. Bridges R-Nh Sen. Gore D-Tenn Bridges Tennessee McClellan

Baghdad Pact Blamed Egypt Faces Arab Pressure

Cairo said Egypt would resume cooperation with the Iraq member of the Baghdad Pact if pressure on Arab states ends. The pact includes Turkey Iran Britain Pakistan and seeks to counter Soviet influence. Israel accused Egypt of troop massing near the frontier and Bahrain rioting killed two to eleven people per reports.

Mheypuan Middle East Egypt Iraq South Asia Turkey Iran Britain Pakistan Jordan Lebanon Israel Foreign Ministry Jerusalem U.N. Mixed Armistice Commission Syria Cairo Saudi Arabia Gamal Abdel Nasser Saud Shukri Kuwaily Barhain Persian Gulf London

Husband Admits Slaying Wife of Seven in Canton Yard

Canton Ohio police report William Armstead 41 admitted stabbing his wife Susie Armstead 39 after a March 4 argument. Body found in shallow backyard grave two feet deep. He led detectives to the grave after a blood stained petticoat was found in the basement. He buried the body to resemble a garden plan amid marital troubles and possible divorce.

Canton Ohio William Armstead Susie Armstead Frank J. Burnosky Armstead Burnosky Armsteads

Boy Is Fire Victim Portsmith Ohio

Bobby Adams five year old son of Mr and Mrs William E Adams burned to death today when the Adams four room frame house ten miles west of here was destroyed by fire. The parents and seven other children escaped without injury.

Portsmouth Ohio Bobby Adams William E. Adams Here

Mollet seeks emergency powers to quell Algeria revolt

Paris reports Premier Mollet poised to seek broad emergency powers to restore order in revolt ravaged Algeria. The plan would empower Lacoste to declare states of siege, create protected zones for Europeans, and reorganize police services as violence spreads from Algiers to other areas.

Paris National Assembly Guy Mollet Algeria Mollet Eden London Foreign Press Assn Assembly Algiers Robert Lacoste Lacoste France Souk-Ahras Tunisian Constantine Aures Nementchas Courbet Kabylie Agliers St. Eugene

Pope Celebrates 17th Coronation Anniversary

In St. Peter's, about forty thousand worshipers and 51 visiting heads of state attended Pope Pius XII's 17th coronation anniversary and 80th birthday. A snowstorm canceled the urbi et orbi blessing. Eisenhower was represented by John McCone of Los Angeles.

Vatican City St. Peter’s Pius XII St. Peter’s Square Eisenhower John McCone Los Angeles

Dogs Get Hospital Insurance In Kansas City

Two Kansas City men offer dog illness injury and accident coverage through Employers Mutual Casualty Co. Premium set at 15 dollars a year. Policies cover hospitalization surgery X rays labs and drugs for dogs six months to ten years old with deductibles and a 75 dollar hospital cap and 150 dollar term cap. A cat plan may follow if dog program succeeds.

Kansas City Kansas Nelson Employers Mutual Casualty Co Des Moines Reabe

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