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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1953

Page

20

Freedom Airlift Ends As 20 POWs Reach U S

Freedom Airlift ends as 20 more POWs arrive at Travis or nearby bases. Navy R5D hospital plane brings 12 U S soldiers, two Canadians and six Colombians, all slated for flights closer to home. Among returnees, Cpl Paul Dugal and Pvt Arthur Baker from Canada share stories of injuries and yearning to rejoin action in Korea. One U S prisoner refused interview. Pfc Wayne Hubener recalls camp excitement at news of the exchange.

U. S Tokyo Korea Square Cpl Paul Dugal Quebec City Pvt Arthur J. Baker Montreal Dugal Baker McChord Air Force Base Tacoma Wash Pfc Wayne Hubener Franklin N. H 25Th Division Hubener Willie Daniels Berkeley Calif Charles Idabel Okla

Negotiations Break Off in Akron Bus Strike Talks

Akron Transportation Co and CIO transport workers ended talks Thursday night after rejecting a five cent hourly pay raise. The union seeks a 25 cent raise for drivers earning $1.60 hourly, while the company argues union demands including fringe benefits total about 68 cents more per hour.

Akron, Llc CIO Transport Akron Transportation Co

New Cars To Be Given Away In PACKARD Invitation Month

John C C Barton of Barton Sales & Service announces PACKARD Invitation Month starting May 9 at 9:00 A M in the 1500 Central Avenue showroom. A national competition offers prizes including a New PACKARD Caribbean and multiple Packard sedans, judged by feature reasoning cards from visitors with 25 top entrants receiving a car. Staff note sales rise and program supports factory expansion. Officials say the contest assesses real valued car features for future planning. Everyone is welcome to participate by submitting a feature card.

John CC. Barton Barton Sales & Service Packard Central Avenue City Bldg John Barton Packard Motor Car Company

Camden Accident Victims Improved

At Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Camden Route 2 resident Arthur Pollack, 23, was listed in improved fair condition after a one car crash in Camden Tuesday night that fractured his skull. Passenger William Willeford, 21, Camden Route 3, remained in serious condition with a possible fractured spine. Don Robinson, 40, Fort Wayne Indiana, was discharged after injuries from a collision involving a truck pulling a combine on Route 127 three miles south of Camden Wednesday.

Mercy Hospital Hamilton Camden Arthur Pollack Pollack William Willeford Don Robinson Fort Wayne Ind

Births Reported From Local Families

Vital statistics record multiple births with parental addresses in St. Louis area. New arrivals include several girls and boys from Emrick, Ballard, Whitman, Cotton, Pyra, Higgins, Deaton, Liska and Moon households. One out of town birth notes Evanston Illinois, with maternal grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. John H. Day.

Paul Emrick, Jr Lewis St Davis Ballard Thirkield Ave Franklin Edward Whiteman Sheridan Ave Chester Cottongim, Jr Germantown Rd Erna Pyra Minnesota St Claude Higgins Wilson St Paul Deaton Gideon Rd Francis Liska Plymouth St J. Milton Moon Evanston, Ill John H. Day Manchester Rd

Lancaster Man Convicted of First Degree Manslaughter

Hubert S. Kunkler, 38, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of his mother in law Thursday. He faces up to 120 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. Lulu B. Gould, 60, was killed in her Lancaster home last January.

Pen Lancaster Hubert S. Kunkler Kunkler Ohio Lulu B. Gould

Tuning In by Stan Meisler The Hollywood Off-Beat critique

Television critic Stan Meisler reviews Melvyn Douglas in Hollywood Off-Beat on Channel 12. He mocks the series as dull detective fare, notes Douglas’s soft performance instincts, and comments on lighting, editing, and overall TV quality. He also mentions CBS New York doorman radio tidbits and previews Jimmy Hughes Rookie Cop on channel 9 with Redfield.

Melvyn Douglas Mickey Spillane Hollywood Channel 12 Steve Randall Douglas Randall Bar Association CBS New York Jimmy Hughes Channel 9 William Redfield Young Jimmy Arthur Godfrey Jackie Gleason McGuire Sisters Cincinnati Kentucky

Pay Hike Accepted by Cleveland Construction Workers

About 5000 local construction workers accept a 12 14 cent hourly raise retroactive to May 1 negotiated by the AFL Building Laborers Union. Wages rise to a $2.45 minimum and a $2.77 maximum per hour.

Cleveland AFL Building Laborers Union

TV and Radio Highlights Tonight and Tomorrow

TV and radio listings show sports events and special reports. Highlights include WPFB baseball St Louis at Cincinnati at 8 p.m. and a 10 p.m. boxing match on WSAI. Tomorrow features Belmont Park racing at 3 p.m. and opera excerpts at 3:30 p.m. on WSAI.

Radio Tonight WPFB St. Louis Cincinnati WKRC Green Border Iron Curtain Free World Edward R. Murrow WSAI Roman Fuentes al Wilson Radio Tomorrow Belmont Park Television Tonight WCPO William Redfield WHIO Charles Bickford Playhouse of Stars Wlw-D Wlw-T Ramon Fuentes WLW Tee K Beulah New Bob Odson Morgan Beatty Canesten Lone Ranger The Homefolks Recall & Call Red Skelton Allan Jones Michael Shayne R Keen Cinn Chamelon Pages In the Groove News—Webb Jim Harpring Jack Remington Im Harpring Ivie Boisseau Charles Black Anon DeWeese Stan Matlock Boiseau Garden Gate Bill Thall Galen Drake Mary Lee _ Taylor Space Patrol Platterbrains Grand Cen Everybody's Farm Eddie Fisher WSAL Warrc Theater of Today Matinee City Hospital Record Jean _Shepherd Girls News & Record Teen Canteen Ee Recordrd Shop St. Lous St Louis Jean “Shepherd Ews Records Shop

Special Services Slated At Mission Church

A Mother's Day program and services are planned at Mission Church of the American Rescue Workers West Second Ave Sunday. Sunday School starts 2:30 p.m. with Rev William Dyer as guest speaker. His family provides instrumental music. At 6 30 p m Norman Eikenberry speaks, followed by Rev L J Gehron at 7 30 p m. Col Frank Fordyce is pastor.

Mission Church of the American Rescue Workers West Second Ave William Dyer Norman Eikenberry L. J. Gehron Frank Fordyce

Boxing Spotlight and Film on WHIO Tonight

A welterweight bout is listed with a 10:30 p.m. time. WHIO will discuss bowling for beginners on Sportscope. At 11:15 p.m. WHIO airs the prize winning film The Bicycle Thief.

Television Tomorrow Schedule Highlights Local Sports

Tomorrow's lineup lists WCPO showing Cincinnati versus St Louis at 1 pm and WLWD presenting the Golden Horse Sweepstakes from Belmont Park at 3 pm. Belmont Park race coverage features the Golden Horse Stakes with Belmont Park branding and race context.

WCPO Cincinnati St. Louis WLWD Belmont Park

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