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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1959

Page

18

Milwaukee tragedy ends with seven children orphaned

In Milwaukee a marital dispute led to a shooting that left Beverly Ann Swan 2, a mother of seven, dead and ex boyfriend Robert Bielmeier wounded. Bielmeier then shot himself after police entered his rooming house. he later confessed to the slaying. Swan had separated from Harold Swan who said she filed for divorce after a second husband had been wed just a month prior. Swan had placed six children ages 2 to 9 in county care. a 12-year-old daughter from a prior marriage resides in St Paul. Swan had accused him of cruelty and infidelity.

Milwaukee Wis Beverly Ann Swan Harold Swan Robert Bielmeier Bielmeier Swan St. Paul Minn

Rebels Seize Five Maldive Islands In Revolt

Rebels announced control of five Maldive Islands forming a regime called the United Suvadiva Islands. The Maldivian government linked the uprising to Britain and a Gan Island air base plan, denying outside influence and accusing rebels of exaggeration amid tax and starvation claims.

Gan Island Suvadiva Islands Maldives Britain Islands Gan Adi Atoll Asia Ceylon

Retired Couple's Dream Ends in Ohio Slaying

In Columbus an unknown shooter killed 63 year old Mrs. Josephine Debellis in a rear door ambush at a small grocery residence. Her 72 year old husband Sam Debellis escaped unharmed as investigators doubt a motive, while a fire on the porch and tracks in snow hint at a planned ambush. Police detained two men for questioning but descarted them as suspects.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Italy Josephine Debellis Sam Robert Gloeckner

Fire Victims Still Missing After Aurora Terrace Fire

AURORA HS AP Four elderly residents remain missing after a blaze destroyed the 1857 Jennings Terrace landmark. Nine people injured including a firefighter. five hospitalized. Authorities named missing residents Ernest Stade 81 Alfred Fransen 98 Jasper Davis 99 Charles Bartholomew 73 and Ezra Stiles 8 who reportedly leaped to a net from the fifth floor. Eighty women lived on other floors.

Aurora Jennings Terrace Ernest Stade Alfred Fransen Jasper Davis Charles Bartholomew Ezra Stiles

Lemon Monroe Musicians Shine In Spring Concert

The 84 piece Lemon Monroe High School Symphonic Band directed by Paul Morrow and the Concert Choir under Paul Bell performed a spring concert. Highlights included Sousa and Kenny marches, a descriptive Night Beat, Pathetique symphony themes, a Waltz King medley, Tympani concerto with Donna Bach, and soloists Tim Lamphier and Paul Doebler. The Lemon Monroe Concert Choir featured spirituals and guest Miss Janis Moore, with soloists Phil Norris Jenny Sanders and Sue Coppers. The next show will present Where’s Charlie April 3-4.

Lemon-Monroe High School Paul Morrow Paul Bell George J. Abbott Elmira George Kenny Washington Post John Phillip Sousa Kenny Paul Yoder Ichaikovsky Claire Jonson Delibes Sylvia Monroe Tim Lamphier Mendez Paul Doebler Miami University Bell Auso Bartholomew Shaw Phil Norris Jenny Sanders Sue Coppers Follies Charlie

Elected Iroquois regain control of reserve in raid

Iroquois leaders regain control of the Brantford area reserve as police oust hereditary chiefs from the Council House after a bloodless revolt. Four men arrested and 133 summons issued for impersonating officers amid a tense raid that involved Indian police and mounting claims of beatings and kidnaping.

Ohsweken Ont Iroquis Confederacy Six Nations Brantford Lewiston N.Y Frank Doxtater Lawrence Nanticoke John Syke Elwood Green

Red Firings Scoffed At In Indianapolis

Rep. William G. Bray of Indiana dismissed reports that Russia tested 5,500 mile ballistic missiles. He argued the Soviet test range cannot support such firings, noting it runs from the Caspian Sea across Siberia with a maximum of 3,500 miles. Bray spoke at the Indiana Society of the Daughters of the Union annual meeting.

Indianapolis House Armed Services Committee William G. Bray R-Ind Caspian Sea Siberia Bray Indiana Society of the Daughters of the Union

CBS Vows All-Out Fight On Equal Time Decision

CBS president Dr. Frank Stanton promised an all-out fight against the FCC ruling requiring equal time for all political opponents in news coverage. He argued Section 315 would force impractical, lengthy time allotments on regular newscasts and said CBS would pursue courts, Congress, and public opinion if the decision stands. He cited Daly’s Chicago mayoral bid and noted extensive campaign coverage already on TV.

Chicago Columbia Broadcasting System Federal Communications Commission Frank Stanton FCC CBS Congress Stanton Lar Daly Daly Richard Daley Timothy Sheehan Daley Sheehan Arturo Frondizi Argentina

Mall Star In Movie Webster

Hollywood reports Mickey Cohen to play himself in The Liz Renay Story with Liz Renay, his girlfriend, also portraying herself. Principal shooting set to begin next month as Renay faces five perjury counts in a federal grand jury probe into Cohen’s income sources.

Hollywood Mickey Cohen Schonckte International Productions Mickey Liz Renay Miss Renay Cohen

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