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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1953

Page

3

Selection Of Kidnap Jury Starts Kansas City

The federal jury selection begins today to decide if the kidnap slayers of 6 year old Bobby Greenlease will die in the gas chamber. Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady have pleaded guilty to violating the Lindbergh kidnapping statute and face life imprisonment or death. The death sentence requires jury recommendation. U S District Attorney Edward L Scheufler has stated he will seek the death penalty as evidence is heard.

Kansas

Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating

Worry of false teeth slipping or wobbling is common. A powder product FASTEETH promises added comfort and security by securing plates, with no gummy taste and a non acidic formula.

Hall and Heady Kidnap and Kill Greenlease Heir

Hall and Mrs Heady kidnapped and killed Bobby Greenlease son of multimillionaire auto dealer Robert C Greenlease. They took him from Kansas City MO across the state line into Kansas where he was shot Sept 28 and buried behind Mrs Heady s house in St Joseph MO. A $600000 ransom followed but most of it recovered. six days later they were caught in St Louis. Dietrich said testimony may be short. Reeves appointed Dietrich to defend Hall. Heady admitted luring the boy from a private school and both defendants face government subpoenas and potential testimony from up to 200 witnesses. Mount Capulin New Mexico is noted as an extinct volcano with a deep crater.

Hall

World Travel Across A Puzzle Of Clues And Numbers

A cryptic style puzzle lists across clues from exotic places and terms like Persia, Seine, and idol. It weaves wordplay for gods, bodies of water, and common nouns, inviting solved entries in a newspaper brain teaser.

Puzzle Power: Fill In The Chemistry Of Clue Answers

Answers follow a pattern of compounds and descriptors. Compound ether appear, Italian painter and Polish river appear, command and yellow pigment, moths, broader, irrigate, three, bewildered, pleasant, father, native of Scotland, essential being, impatient exclamation.

Scotland

Hamilton council candidates spent $9,529 in races

Campaign expense reports filed with the board of elections show candidates for Hamilton City Council spent a total of $9,529.58. The seven councilmen will receive $6,000 each over the next two years, totaling $42,000 in salaries.

Hamilton Board of Elections

Local ticket expenses from two year Hamilton ballot slate

The Forward Hamilton ticket reported expenses of 3329.19 for eight candidates with three winners. United Labor League listed expenses of 1246.70 and unpaid obligations of 1240.15 for six candidates with two winners. The People's Ticket had one winner with 1645.59 spent. Herbert Mick, an independent winner, incurred 323 in costs.

Forward Hamilton United Labor League People’s Ticket Herbert Mick

Florida Business Shows Small Gap Between Seasons

St Petersburg report cites Harold Colee executive vice president of the State Chamber of Commerce stating there is only a nine percent difference between Florida's winter and summer business. He notes prewar gaps reached twenty five percent.

ST. Petersburg Fla.pa Florida Harold Colee State Chamber of Commerce

Nixon Lunch With Hirohito Highlights Asian Visit

U S Vice President Richard Nixon and wife rode a horse drawn coach to lunch with Emperor Hirohito at the Tokyo palace grounds. He met Prime Minister Yoshida, attended a military reception, inspected troops, and dined with Yoshida. He noted goodwill toward Asian nations and joint self defense, with plans to stop in Iran on the return trip.

Pershing Heights U. S. Defense Tokyo Yoshida Nixon Iran

Mogambo Battles Gable With Two Women at Paramount

Clark Gable stars as an unmarried hunter in Mogambo at the Paramount Theater. Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly vie for his attention in a jungle romance spiced with violence and adventure. The 116 minute drama sits against a vivid but thin backdrop while Tom and Jerry headline Johann Mouse as a cartoon feature on the bill.

Spears Clark Gable Paramount Theater Gable Ava Gardner Grace Kelly Miss Kelly Miss Gardner New York Africa Uso Paramount Johann Mouse Tom and Jerry

Thief Asks Sheriff For Stickup Aid

In Springfield Illinois Robert Fahey and John Leone, deputies, met a stranger who proposed an armed robbery and offered 18 000 to 20 000 dollars. Fahey agreed and, after brief planning, arrested Wayne Poor 32 of Edinburgh who was jailed without charge after claiming recent federal release and intent to report to a probation officer.

Springfield Ill Robert Fahey John Leone Fahey Wayne Poor Edinburgh Sangamon County Poor

Grandson Shoots Grandmother Then Kills Self in Baltimore

Police said Arthur E. Cobb and 74 year old grandmother were involved when Cobb shot her in the chest with a .22 caliber pistol after she refused his demand for cartridges to shoot his cousin. Cobb then died by suicide. the grandmother’s condition was not serious.

Baltimore Arthur E. Cobb Cobb Russell S. Fisher Charles M. Nicholson

Community group meetings listed for Monday and Tuesday

The notice lists executive committee for American Legion Post 218 at 8 p.m. Monday at the Legion Home, and Tuesday gatherings include Civitan and Rotary at noon, Sertoma at 6:30 p.m. and North Middletown Fire Association at 7 p.m. at the North Middletown Fire House, Mayfield Fire Department at 7:30 p.m. Sheffield Street Fire House, Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7:45 p.m. Armory, Madison Township Improvement Association special meeting at 8 p.m. in West Middletown School Auditorium, FOE Lodge at 8 p.m. in the hall, and American Citizen's Club at 7:30 p.m. 30 S. Broad St.

Civitan Rotary Clubs Manchester Middletown Sertoma Club North Middletown S. Broad St

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