12 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1955
Page
1
President Eisenhower, recuperating from a heart attack, spent his first full day back at the Executive Mansion with no appointments. He plans to remain at Gettysburg farm after a checkup and work gradually toward a full schedule, greeting crowds with cheer.
In Maysville Kentucky veterans day flag raising was interrupted when the rope broke. A crane from a nearby construction project was used to raise the flag and ensure the stars and stripes were unfurled.
Senate staff cites Harper's Acheson essay and Hiss Pocketbook piece as signals of a leftist push to capture the Democratic nomination. Butler accuses Republicans of smear tactics, while Kefauver meets Truman in Kansas City amid hints on a 1956 bid.
A Columbus attorney labels a letter naming the so called actual killer in the Sheppard murder case as farcical. The letter writer allegedly claimed a Lake Erie camper carried out the July 4, 1954 murder and was later seen after a bloody incident.
Adlai E Stevenson urged United Nations patrols to police tense Arab Israel borders to prevent clashes. He argued UN patrols could operate where sides distrust each other and called for statesmanship to avert a regional political disaster. Senators Morse and Aiken offered cautious support and conditions on UN involvement.
London Ohio prison strikers return to work after surrendering to routine following a no work no eat policy. Gov Lausche refused negotiations while guards and police kept watch outside the prison fence as about 900 inmates joined in sympathy actions.
A 14 year old boy in St. Louis rescued two infants left alone during a apartment fire. Patsy Moentmann had left the babies with a neighbor who checked later and found smoke from a cigarette ignited waste paper. The boy carried the 3 month old Russell and 14 month old Kenneth Jr to safety after two smoky trips.
A 1949 sedan driven by A. J. Seeton, 30, collided with a freight train after veering onto railroad tracks. Seeton was knocked to the street but unharmed. the car was demolished in the impact. He watched the vehicle ride the rails toward the oncoming train.
In Rio de Janeiro, opposition collapsed as interim president Nereu Ramos assumed office after a 24 hour coup. Luz fled to the Tamandare on Friday and was due to land once the cruiser returns. Brazil moves toward normalization with Kubitschek’s January inauguration.
Washington officials say Israel has little chance of obtaining U.S. arms without accepting United Nations proposals to end border strife. The Burns plan demands troop withdrawals from El Ouja, UN inspection, and a fixed boundary. Israel backs it if Egypt agrees. Egypt has not commented. The State Department awaits formal replies.
A U S Navy Skyraider in a simulated attack on the destroyer Hopewell near San Diego veered into the ship and exploded. Five men were killed including three airmen Lt Cmdr M S Essary R E Stewart and Brent Montgomery Phillips. Two crew members died in the ship’s office and five others were burned. Names of the destroyer dead were withheld.
Cincinnati report states a 15 year old hunter was fatally wounded when a bird shot fired by a companion struck him in the head. The other boy, Scott Coffey aged 13, died hours after the accident while Michal Filaig aged 13 survived initial injuries.
Hollywood comic Bob Hope plans a trip to Moscow to film a television show. He said he will apply to the Russian embassy on Monday for a visa and that the U.S. State Department has cleared him for the visit.
A 65-year-old World War I veteran who played taps at a veterans day ceremony in Canton Ohio collapsed and died a few hours later while marching in a parade. The coroner's office identified the man as Marcus E Gilmore and said he had been stricken by a medical condition.
John M. Hightower reports on West’s developing arms program amid political debate.Officials outline goals and timelines as defense needs reshape regional policy and funding, with experts weighing strategic implications for national security and local industry.
A Chicago jury convicted 26 year old Richard Carpenter of murdering detective William J Murphy during an August arrest. He killed Murphy then wounded another officer and held a family captive for 23 hours during a major manhunt. He faces the electric chair.
Anton Schuessler died after his two sons John 13 and Anton Jr 11 and friend Robert Peterson 14 were murdered on Oct 18. Police say no clues but many leads explored. wife Eleanor mourns as alleged killers remain at large.
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