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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1955

Page

9

Cautious Optimism As Crops Survive Cold Wave Across Ohio

Southern Ohio peaches were severely damaged but apples and field crops in the Miami Valley appear undamaged or lightly affected. County agents from Butler, Warren, Preble, and Montgomery reported limited impact, noting snow shielded crops and that much planting had not yet occurred. Northern areas fared better, with wheat mostly spared. overall farmers remain cautiously hopeful about recovery.

Max Summers Miami Valley Ohio Journal Robert Copp Butler County Copp Lebanon Warren County John Mowbray Preble County George Wadlington New Paris Eaton Marion Wallace Montgomery County Robert Matson Hamilton Lebanon Road Monroe Richard Wertz Union Road Franklin Mrs. Wertz William L. Jane Hamilton County Ohio River Ben Kienholz Ohio Crop Reporting Service Kienholz Edgar Hempy Federal Crop Insurance Hempy

Farm Bureau delegates plan visit after price support bill criticism

Ohio Farm Bureau delegates prepared to meet lawmakers in Washington after hearing Jack Lynn of the American Farm Bureau Federation oppose a Democratic bill to restore fixed price supports. He warned farmers risk becoming a minority if labor shapes farm legislation. The group, led by H. D. Heckathorn, will stay through tomorrow.

Washington Ohio Farm Bureau Lynn CIO AFL House Agriculture Committee Ohio Group H. D. Heckathorn

Burg Ladies To Meet

The Women's Missionary Society of the Jacksonburg EUB Church will meet tomorrow at 2 in the church social rooms.

Burg Jacksonburg Women's Missionary Society of the EUB

Walton pleads to manslaughter in stabbing case

Eli jah Walton, 48, pleads no defense to manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of Basil Jones, 27, during an argument in Newark. Judge Alexander Waugh sets sentencing for April 13 but Walton protests superstition and the judge agrees to a later date.

Newark N. J Elijah Walton Basil Jones Alexander Waugh Walton

Jet crashes into Utah bunkhouse roof injures none

A Korean exchange pilot 1st Lt. Kyo Ahn Lee 24 crashed a jet into a central Utah desert bunkhouse roof after taking off from Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas. He ejected before impact and escaped serious injury. Four railroad workers inside the bunkhouse were frightened but unharmed.

Wea Utah Utah Desert Kyo Ahn Lee Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas Nev Ora

Swedish Ore Destined For Chinese Port

Romanian port Contanta hosts the 4524-ton Swedish freighter Sunnanbris loading iron and other goods before sailing through the Turkish Straits to Whampoa. The ship previously briefed Turkish authorities on iron plates bars paper and cotton.

Istanbul Turkey Red China Romania Far East Contanta Whampoa South China Canton Black Sea Poland Hong Kong Karpaty Constanta

High School Spellers Buzz at Springboro Bee

Springboro Warren County hosts the annual high school spelling bee tonight at 7 30 in the high school building. Students from most county schools compete except Lebanon and Franklin. The Lebanon Western Star will award prizes to the top three spellers. The elementary bee concluded last week at Morrow.

Springboro Warren County Lebanon Franklin

Barn Destroyed In old Madison Fire

Madison area firemen battled a large blaze on Meyers Road at the Howard Kidd farm destroying a barn. Loss is estimated at 4000 dollars with 100 bushels of corn 250 bales of hay 100 chickens and five to six hogs perish ing. Mrs Kidd was burned on an arm but refused medical aid. Fire likely started by defective wiring and insurance will cover part of the loss.

Miltonville Madison Township Howard Kidd Meyers Road George Keyser Kidd South Madison Brown's Run Road Thomas Road Bert Townsend Elk Creek Howe Roads Overpeck Jacksonburg

Lebanon Round-Up Max Monroe To Get Annual Citizen Award

The Lebanon Chamber of Commerce will host an Awards Dinner at the high school cafeteria on Tuesday April 12 at 6 p.m. Max Monroe former Lebanon resident and retired GM vice president will receive the Outstanding Citizen Award for national prominence in his field. Charles F. Kettering will introduce him. About 300 tickets are available in advance. none will be sold at the door.

Lebanon Davis

Criticism Of Ike Church Going Sparks GOP Replies

Senator Allott defended President Eisenhower's church attendance against Senator Neely who criticized his golf and religious displays. Hagerty said the White House rejects Neely's remarks, while Neely urged a president less tied to golf and fishing. GOP members denounced the Democratic mudslinging as unwarranted in 1956 politics.

Ike Gop Washington Sen Allott R-Cole Eisenhower Neely Dwva CIO United Auto Workers Cleveland The United States James C. Hagerty White House Potomac Florida Len Bender Ohio Democratic Party Auto Workers Presbyterian Church Fairmont W. Va

C46 Crashes Into Trainer Killing Airman in Mississippi

Greenville Mississippi air base tense as a C46 broke from its moorings and rolled into a T33 trainer. Lt Rupert M Pierce dies at the scene while Lt Col John Chick confirms the victim. Eight nearby snack bar patrons injured as the C46 erupts in flames and a crew chief suffers a fractured shoulder. The C46 was stationed at Floyd Bennett AFB New York.

Greenville Miss. W John Chick Greenville Air Force Base Rupert M. Pierce Chick Pierce Floyd Bennett Afb N.Y

Saxbe backs mutual banks in Ohio legislative fight

Former House speaker William Saxbe said Springfield Savings Society joined a legislation battle to preserve Ohio mutual banks. He acts as counsel for the Springfield firm against bills aiming to deny them checking and commercial accounts and to curb mutuals, while others seek to grant banks full powers including trusts.

Columbus Ohio William Saxbe U.S Springfield Savings Society Saxbe Springfield Mutual Cleveland Cleveland Society of Savings Ne Savings Society

Variety Says Brando and Kelly Leading Oscar Derby

Daily Variety reports its pre Oscar straw poll of 1 600 Academy members shows Marlon Brando and Grace Kelly atop the race. Results list best picture On the Waterfront best actress Grace Kelly best actor Marlon Brando best supporting actress Eva Marie Saint best supporting actor Edmund O'Brien best direction Elia Kazan best screenplay George Seaton for The Country Girl and best song Three Coins in the Fountain.

Hollywood Variety Marlon Brando Grace Kelly Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Eva Mari Saint Edmond O’brien Elia Kazan George Seaton

Three Die in Plane Crash at Ell River Canyon

In Ukiah California a light plane attempting to lift from a mud airstrip struck a tree and plunged into Ell River Canyon killing pilot Nealon W Thompson 37 his wife Eunice 37 and Peter David Jr 42 all residents of Bellevue Washington. The trio had been on a vacation flight from Ventura California when fog forced an emergency landing at Leggett.

Ukiah Calif Nealon Ww. Thompson Eunice Peter David Jr Bellevue Wash Ventura Leggett Here

Mayor 28 Resigns After Funds Leak in Newtown

Walter L. Moore Jr., 28 year old mayor of suburban Newtown, resigned after a state audit revealed a $1454 shortage in his office. He said he paid the money to the village and hired a private accountant to locate the leak, but noted he faced unmerciful verbal abuse from a council member and missed work days during the dispute.

Cincinnati Walter L. Moore Jr Newtown Moore

Bald Joke On Barbers Retracted

Rep. Ed Wallace apologized to bald members of the Ohio House for a resolution seeking an investigation of haircut prices. He said the proposal was meant as fun and did not consult eight sponsor members. A Kent barber protest followed and Wallace joked about mollifying irate barbers.

Columbus Ohio Ed Wallace D-Pickaway Ohio House Wallace Circleville Griffith Evans R-Portage Kent

Bill Aimed At OML Killed By Committee

Columbus Senate Cities Committee killed a proposal that would have barred city contributions to groups lobbying in politics. The five to one vote postponed action indefinitely. The measure targeted the Ohio Municipal League, an association of Ohio cities and incorporated villages.

Columbus Ohio Senate Cities Committee Ohio Municipal League

Bodies Of Six Persons Found Near Baltimore

Six members of two Baltimore families were found drowned while trying to return to the mainland from a weekend on a wind swept island in Sinepuxent Bay. The victims were Mitchell Clegg 45 his wife Dorothy 43 and their children Judson 10 and Dorothy 6 Willirga B Pollard an administrative assistant in Baltimore Civil Defense and his wife Roberta. They were swept from Clegg s outboard boat as winds of up to 50 miles an hour lashed the oceanfront south of Ocean City Maryland on Sunday afternoon.

Ocean City Baltimore Sinepuxent Bay Mitchell Clegg Baltimore Metal Fabricating Dorothy Judson Willirga B. Pollard Civil Defense Organization Roberta Clegg Oceanfront Here

Combess Joins Ross Motors Sales Staff

Ross Motors, Inc. announces the appointment of Harlan Combess to their sales staff. He previously spent seven years with Doellmann's of Middletown. The firm invites friends of Combess to visit him at their location.

Ross Motors, Inc Harlan Combess Combess Doellmann’s Middletown Ross Motors

Father Fined Five Dollars Over Ticket Humor

Justice of Peace David A. Smith asked Lloyd Mumford why he missed a two month old traffic ticket. He replied that his baby boy ate the ticket. Smith fined the 22 year old father five dollars.

Cicar City Usath Justice of Peace David A. Smith Lloyd Mumford Smith

Quick Aid To German Army Urged

Senator Sparkman urged the Eisenhower administration to supply all possible materials to speed West Germany's 12 division rearmament plan. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee prepared to hear Dulles's plea for ratifying treaties to rearm Germany within NATO. Estimates suggest three to four years to field a fully equipped force with training from scratch.

Washington Sen Spareman Eisenhower Senate Foreign Relations Committee Dulles Germany Sen. George D-Ga Senate France West German NATO Sparkman Foreign Relations

Should you buy stocks and forget about them

Advice on stock investment urges review and expert help from NYSE Member Firms. It stresses emergency funds and insurance before investing, and notes 1 526 common and preferred stocks and 840 corporate bonds listed, with 1 927 member offices nationwide.

New York Stock Exchange

Understanding stocks and how to invest through the Monthly Investment Plan

The notice explains what stocks are, typical cash dividends, how to buy stocks, and details of the new Monthly Investment Plan. It invites readers to obtain a free Investment Facts copy by contacting their local Member Firm or New York Stock Exchange Department at P O Box 252, New York 5, N Y.

New York P.O N.Y

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