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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1956
Page
3
Ohio state highway official John J. Heier warned that the present half billion dollar highway improvement bond issues will be used up by 1961. He urged the next legislature to authorize adequate financing for new roads, citing immediate needs of 4.5 billion dollars and projected 7.2 billion for 1969 to upgrade the system.
In Little Rock, D L Cullum, defeated for state auditor in the July Democratic primary, lost his wife Gladys after she sued for divorce claiming his failure to tell her about his candidacy amounted to cruel and inhuman treatment. Married since 1955, she said she felt embarrassed when reporters questioned her, while Cullum remained a lumber company employee who received 32 000 votes with no campaign effort.
Lafayette Lodge 37 of the Knights of Pythias will confer the rank of esquire on three candidates during a 7 30 p m meeting at Castle Hall. The lodge will also hold a birthday party for one of its oldest members.
Bank report for the period ending September 26 1956 shows total assets of 45 082 762 83 and total liabilities plus capital of 45 082 762 83. The document records cash balances with other banks US government obligations and various assets and deposits including government and state deposits and notes sworn by J F Mulligan vice president and cashier before a notary public on October 1 1956.
Providence RI reports Democratic leaders say tea parties outperform traditional rallies for converting voters. State Rep. Harry F. Curvin praised tea gatherings as the best tool for winning converts, while Frank Rae announced plans for more than 500 tea parties in Providence before the November 6 election.
A Dallas car salesman recalls a test drive by a man with an honest face six months ago. The stolen car, found with 12,000 miles but no clues, suggests the thief had honesty. Police across 48 states sought the car, and the firm’s owner reframes the incident as a rare ethical twist in a crime tale.
The West Middletown PTA opens its current year with a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m tomorrow at the school. After dinner Madison Township School Supt Mark Blakely will explain the school tax levy voters will consider in November.
Portsmouth Ohio officials warned that exchanges of the Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co. may close again after a strike by the Communications Workers of America entered its 12th week. Repairs to damaged cables in Portsmouth Sciotoville New Boston and surrounding areas cut service to about 1000 subscribers. City leaders asked for police protection for repair crews but could not guarantee an extra patrol due to expense.
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