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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1953

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Parents Bitter At Kidnaper

A young Indiana sailor and wife, overjoyed at recovering their five month old son unharmed, express bitterness toward the kidnapper, 17 year old former carnival worker, after FBI arrest near Bokchito Oklahoma. They plan to fly home to Evansville Indiana. The kidnapper claims remorse from a jail cell as a bond of twenty thousand dollars is set. other details include a Houston area man filing for divorce from Norma Jean Doughty, who previously claimed unusual ties to babies.

Tulsa Okla Richard Duane Richard Lee Evansville Ind Tommie Dene Doughty Carnival Oklahoma FBI Mrs. Doughty Bokchito B. R. Doughty Gainsville Tex Norma Jean Durant Doughty Dallas Tommy Dene Doughty U. S W. A. White Hugo Bokochitka Oklo Wanda White

Violence marks end of Philippine voting in tense election

Manila polls closed after a day of deadly clashes leaving at least five dead and many wounded. First returns expected hours after 6 p.m. vote, with Cavite and Cebu near Manila seeing gun battles and arrests tied to political rivalries. Cavite seen as flash point amid ongoing factional violence between Montano and Camerino followers.

Manila Philippines Elpidio Quirino Ramon Magsaysay Commission On Elections Cavite Bacoor Philippine News Service PNS Dominador Camerino Sen Justiniano Montano Montano Magsaysay Nacionalist-Democratic Party Camerino Quirino Liberal Party Pro

Two Teens Held in Army Sergeant Death Case

Baltimore police questioned two teenage brothers, 15 and 16, in the death of Army sergeant Edward Armstrong of Warren Ohio. Armstrong, discharged from Fort Meade, was found unconscious on Oct 4 and died after an autopsy blamed a skull fracture. Authorities reopened the case Oct 15 after a money order was cashed and police found two keys to a luggage locker in a room shared by one of the boys.

Baltimore Ohio Edward J. Armstrong Warren Fort Meade

California 24th District vote tightens GOP hold

In Los Angeles the final congressional election draws national attention as Republicans defend a slim House majority. About 66,000 votes are forecast from a 40 percent turnout in the California 24th District special election to fill the seat vacated by Norris Poulson. GOP backing Lipscomb faces Democrat Arnold with Collier and Markheim also on the ballot.

Los Angeles California Registrar of Voters Eisenhower Wisconsin New Jersey House Norris Poulson Glenard P. Lipscomb George Arnold John L. E. Collier Irving Markheim

Sun-Tan Polio Vaccine Shown Safe In Early Tests

New polio vaccine using ultraviolet exposure to kill the virus reports promise from 30 volunteers at Michael Reese Foundation in Chicago. It differs from Dr Salk’s formaldehyde inactivated vaccine. Antibody levels rose fourfold in most participants, even in those lacking antibodies before vaccination.

New York Chicago Jonas E. Salk Pittsburgh Albert Milzer Sidney O. Levinson H. J. Shaughnessy Michael Reese Research Foundation Michael Reese Hospital American Public Health Assny

Davis warns no new farm program in January

In San Jose California Assistant Secretary of Agriculture John H Davis told farmers at the 35th California Farm Bureau Federation convention that Congress is unlikely to offer a new national farm program next January. Any future program must be built gradually, by evolution and by commodity. Davis urged patience and warned against expecting a sudden top to farm policy.

San Jose Calif P—Asst John H. Davis Congress California Farm Bureau Federation Davis

Three-Way Talks Set On Western Strategy In Bermuda

President Eisenhower agrees to Bermuda meetings with Churchill and Llaniel joined by foreign ministers to map strategy amid Russia's tougher notes. Dulles calls Russia demands unconditional surrender as preconditions to talks. Eisenhower to Canada trip precedes the Bermuda session.

Washington Eisenhower Churchill Llaniel Bermuda U S White House Canada Germany Korea Indochina Thearley Winston Esenhower Russia Dulles Free World Georgi Malenkov United States

MRC Head Lays Down New Rules

PANMUNJOM AP The Indian commander Lt Gen K S Thimayya said the stalled prisoner of war repatriation plan is effectively dead and any solution rests with the Communists. He called the interruptions demoralizing and said it is better to face the situation as it stands after four hours of talks with the Communist high command at Kaesong.

Panmunjom K. S. Thimayya Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission

North Korean Prisoner Shot Near Panmunjom Escape

A North Korean war prisoner was shot and killed by an Indian guard while attempting to escape over a wire fence at Panmunjom. The Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission announced the death, the fifth prisoner killed by guards since Sept. 25.

Panmunjom Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission

India commander warns of troop use over prisoner repatriation

Thimayya said he would deploy Indian troops to screen prisoners if talks collapse. He urged two rules to end the stalemate: full interviews for compounds of 500 and a plan to forget uninterviewed odd lots. Communists refused broad concessions and explanations halted.

Thimayya Repatriation Commission

Fire destroys two downtown buildings in Conneaut

Fire Chief Louis Stevens estimated damage at 400000 dollars after a Sunday night blaze in Conneaut Ohio caused the destruction of two downtown business buildings. Authorities cited a short circuit in wiring as the cause.

Conneaut Ohio Louis Stevens

Elevator Plunge Injures Sixteen In Cleveland Office Building

A downtown Cleveland Caxton Building elevator dropped sixty feet during an evening rush hour, injuring 16 people. Ten were treated and released, six remained hospitalized with back and leg injuries. Passengers faced an abrupt stop near the lobby as inspectors noted repairs after prior checks.

Cleveland Caxton Minnie Lubnow H. W. Slack Metro Kuhar George L. Meyers

U S Building Superior Jets Say U S Leads

Adm. Dewitt C. Ramsey, president of the Aircraft Industries Assn, on an American Legion broadcast claimed U S manufacturers have 11 types of military planes superior to any abroad. He cited 6,000 jet planes a year, 23 combat jet types including 15 fighters, spanning day fighters to heavy bombers.

Washington Dewitt C. Ramsey The Aircraft Industries Assn U. S Ramsey American Legion U.S

Israel Denounced at UN Over Kibya Killings and Water Dispute

United Nations reports say Britain France and the United States condemned Israel for the Kibya killings of 53 Arabs near the Jordan border. Abba Eban scheduled to plead Israel’s case as the Security Council weighs action. Israel halts Jordan river project but may resume if no council action. The three powers also denounced the October Libya raid as a flagrant violation of the Palestine armistice.

United Nations, N. Y Israel U.N Jordan Kibya Security Council Abba Eban Council Syria U. N Britain France United States Libya Palestine Middle East

Knowland says Republicans cannot coast to 1954 victory

Sen. Knowland of California warned Republicans must work hard for the 1954 congressional elections and declined to forecast the outcome of a California 24th District special election. He cited mixed recent results and emphasized local factors over a national pattern. He did not rule out Democratic gains in Wisconsin New Jersey or New Jersey governor race.

Washington Sen Knowland Calif Senate California GOP Wisconsin New Jersey Los Angeles

Truman Feels Freedom Right Losing Ground

Former President Harry S. Truman tells the American Jewish Congress fear of communism is fueling hysteria that silences speech and thought. He warns freedoms are under attack, though not yet lost, and cites his 1952 Stephen Wise Award for civil rights leadership.

New York Harry S. Truman American Jewish Congress Truman AJC Stephen Wise

Supreme Court Justices Visit President at White House

Led by Chief Justice Earl Warren the nine Supreme Court justices called on President Eisenhower at the White House for the annual jurists visit and reception in the president's living quarters yesterday.

Washington Earl Warren Supreme Court Eisenhower White House

Three Ransom Bills Found Amid Greenlease Case Probes

Three ransom bills from the $600000 payment in the Bobby Greenlease kidnapping surfaced. Two were located in Michigan, one in Indiana, with $308000 still unfound. Authorities fear cash-offsold to fences at heavy discounts. A $20 bill was found in Petersburg, Indiana, per Maj. Weyland.

Petoskey Mich Bobby Greenlease Michigan Indiana Detroit Maj Walter Weyland Indiana State Police Petersburg Ind

Negotiators Call Recess Second Day

Panmunjom reports say Allied negotiators recess for study after a Communist statement on agenda for a Korean peace conference. Staff advisers from both sides met 1 hour 40 minutes and plan another session tomorrow as two weekly deadlock persists. The key dispute remains whether neutrals should be invited to the talks before other prep work.

Panmunjom Arthur Dean Young

Hershey Forecasts Heavy 1954 Draft Inductions

Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selective Service, said in Columbus that next year will bring heavy draft calls as four year men finish their terms and many may re-enlist. He predicted quotas will be low until mid-1954, then high, with no major policy change on deferments for high grade college students before September unless events alter plans.

Columbus Ohio Lewis B. Hershey A. S. Selective Service Hershey Assn. of Land—Grant

Cine'ti Elects 2nd Woman In History

Cincinnati residents elected Dorothy Nichols Dol bey as the city’s second woman on the council. The 45 year old mother of two is active in civic and church groups, aligns nationally with Republicans but locally supports the Charter committee. Vote counting delayed the result until yesterday.

Cincinnati Ohio Dorothy Nichols Dolbey Republican Party Charter Committee

Byrnes recounts Truman reading FBI White spying report

Washington AP James F Byrnes former secretary of state quotes Truman read with surprise an FBI report linking Harry Dexter White to Communism Byrnes says he urged withdrawal of Whites nomination to a higher post Brownell claims more officials recall no report Truman says it was never proved White was a spy Truman silent no comment

Washington James F. Byrnes Truman FBI Harry Dexter White Byrnes South Carolina White Browswell White House Brownell Eisenhower Spruille Braden Adm William D. Leahy J. Edgar Hoover

Cold War Could Last Twenty Years Says Officials

Columbus Ohio report notes Defense Mobilization Chief Arthur Flemming to speak as three day meeting opens. Dr John A Hannah on leave from Michigan State College tells land grant college association war with Russia may be prevented by strong defense and adequate material manpower. Attendees include Ezra Taft Benson Lewis Strauss Harold Stassen Milton Eisenhower and other government and educational leaders.

Columbus Ohio Mane Power John A. Hannah Michigan State College Assn. of Land Grant Colleges Russia Arthur S. Flemming Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson Lewis L. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Harold Stassen Foreign Operations Administration Milton Eisenhower Pennsylvania State College

Fair and Mild Weather Across Ohio Valley

The region saw its coldest morning of the year in Middletown with 23 degrees at 7:30 am, while Miami Valley forecasts promise fair and mild conditions tomorrow. Vandalia predicts a slightly warmer night with a low near 32, and Kentucky anticipates rising temperatures today and Wednesday. The AP five day Ohio forecast shows temperatures about 25 degrees below normal, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s overall. The coldest Middletown high yesterday reached 32 at 1:30 pm and Armco’s East Side Main Gate reported a 33 degree low at 7:30 am.

Middletown Miami Valley Vandalia Kentucky Ohio Armco

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