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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1954

Page

11

Segregation Ruling Receives Global Praise

London's Daily Herald and Daily Mirror praised the U S Supreme Court ruling on segregation as a liberal victory and a sign America is moving in the right direction. The Indian Express papers, Le Monde, and other outlets lauded the decision as justice over race prejudice and a democratic triumph.

London Supreme Court U.S United States India Indian Express New Delhi Bombay Madras Laborite Daily Herald America Daily Mirror Paris le Monde

Minister Catches Thief At Work At St Barna Catholic Church

In Long Beach California Rev Thomas Foley of St Barna Catholic Church interrupted a man prying the church poor box with a screwdriver. The intruder was detained and handed to police. Peter Baradovich, 26, an unemployed transient, was booked on suspicion of robbery.

Long Beach Calif Thomas Foley St. Barnabas Catholic Church Peter Baradovich

Ohio State Scholarship Awarded to Middletown Senior

Ohio State University grants Miss Janie Louise Bigby a Butler County scholarship to fund four years of elementary education training. The Middletown High School senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bigby of 709 17th Ave, will have incidental fees waived during her study at OSU.

Ohio State University Janie Louise Bigby Butler County Middletown High School

Two Youths Held in Warren County House Break-In

Two unidentified youths, about 15 to 16, were in custody today for a Clarksville Road burglary near Cedar's Creek. A third boy is being sought. One offender faces Juvenile Court with Judge Harry Walsh. another, on probation from Lancaster's Boys' Industrial School, remains with a probation officer. The intruders entered an empty home and stole a .22 rifle, two fishing reels, two glass rods, and an electric razor. a bicycle was later reported missing from the same residence.

Clarksville Road Cedar’s Creek Warren County Harry Walsh

Quake Rocks Switzerland Near Geneva and Bernese Alps

A powerful earthquake struck Switzerland causing 15 seconds of shaking in Geneva and across the Bernese Alps region near Interlaken. Observatories reported it as the strongest quake since 1946 with no injuries or major damage reported.

Geneva Switzerland Neuchatel Bernese Alps Interlaken

Intelligence Chief At Ft Monmouth Seeks Retirement

Andrew J. Reid 54 of Eatontown has applied for retirement on health grounds after a heart attack December 27. Reid, chief Army intelligence officer at Ft Monmouth, testified December 9 before Sen McCarthy’s subcommittee amid espionage allegations at the radar laboratories.

Eatontown N. J Army Ft. Monmouth Sen. McCarthy Senate Investigations Subcommittee Andrew J. Reid Reid McCarthy Washington Fort Robert Stevens

Gardner Picnic Planned for June 21 at LeSourdsville

Gardner Board & Carton Co. announces a family picnic for all Gardner employees from Lockland Middletown and Manchester Machine Co. families at Le Sourdsville Lake on June 21. Co chairs are Jerry Pratt and Elmer Von Hagel with activities, prizes, games, dancing, a movie, and rides.

Gardner LeSourdsville Gardner Board & Carton Co LeSourdsville Lake Lockland Middletown Manchester Machine Co Manchester Jerry Pratt Elmer von Hagel

Hamilton Critics County Annexation Policy Delay

Butler County Commission expresses dissatisfaction with Hamilton's annexation policy delaying Westview Subdivision action on Smith Road. The panel hints further petitions from Fairfield Township Carlton DriveLil liedale Lane and Brookwood Subdivision may be stalled until Westview's sewer plan is resolved. City Manager Schwalm cited funding and sewer extension hurdles.

Hamilton Butler County Commission Smith Road Gordon Augspurger Westview Augspurger Carlton Drive Lilliedale Lane Fairfield Township Brookwood B&o Millikin Woods Charles Schwalm

Rotary Hears Dane Teacher on Denmark Folk Schools

Folmer Bukh of Ryslinge Folk School in Denmark spoke to the Rotary Club at the Manchester Hotel about Denmark s social economic and educational conditions. He described folk schools as cultural rather than trade institutions offering four to five months for young adults under 24 who left school at 14. Denmark is largely agricultural with about seven years of schooling for most students. Bukh is studying the nation s adult education during his U S visit and plans to leave in August.

Folmer Bukh Western College Oxford Denmark Rotary Club Manchester Ryslinge Folk School Bukh United States

Chinese Use Nests Of Swifts For Delicacy Soup

The article notes that Chinese cuisine includes a bird's nest soup made from nests of swifts found in southeastern Asia.

Southeastern Asia

Electronic Equipment Offered For Bids At Gentile AFB

Gentile Air Force Base conducts the second spot bid sale of obsolete electronic gear. Items include radio testers volt ohmmeters dynamotors transmitters receivers power supplies tubes and more across 126 lots. Inspections run 8 am to 3 pm daily through Friday with sealed bids due and opened Monday at 9 30 am by the Depot Disposal Division.

Gentile Air Force Depot

Senator Bennett Bill Bars Sponsorship of Senate Hearings

Washington May 18 Senator Bennett introduces a bill to prohibit commercial sponsorship of live Senate committee hearings. The appliance tip advises removing milk stains by filling glasses with warm water and baking soda and letting them stand.

Washington Bennett Utah Senate

Life expectancy gap: women outlive men by years

The statement notes that on average females live about four and a half years longer than males. It highlights the gender disparity in life expectancy without detailing causes or sources.

Yankees’ harassment of Georgia governor after school desegregation ruling

After Gov. Herman Talmadge condemned the Supreme Court ruling ending public school segregation, intense prank calls surged from distant locations. He told his wife to report that the governor isn’t home and is busy reviewing troops as he handled the pressure from callers claiming to be Yankees.

Atlanta Herman Talmadge U. S. Supreme Court Georgia Talmadge

Ireland Starts Counting Votes in Parliament Election

Officials began counting votes after yesterday's parliamentary election in Ireland. Final results were expected late tomorrow night or Friday. Roughly 1.2 million voters took part to decide if veteran Prime Minister Eamon de Valera remains in power as Fianna Fail faced a four party opposition led by former Prime Minister John A. Costello.

Dublin Tre Ireland Eamon de Valera Fianna Fail John A. Costello

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