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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1953

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Oh No Not Turkey Again By 8th Army Troops In Korea

William C Barnard reports on the U S 8th Army in Korea facing a Thanksgiving turkey surplus as a supply mix up stretches through the rear to the front lines. Troops recall fatigue from repeated meals while a mess sergeant jokes about a turkey sign and officials blame storage delays and distance for bland flavor.

Turkey Eighth Army William C. Barnard Seoulp 8Th Army Korea Mess Hall U.S. 8Th Army

Dulles Adviser Says He Opposed Keeping Harry White

In Cleveland AP reports Secretary Dulles told CIO delegates that he advised against retaining Harry White in government. He warned against quiet approval of Kremlin rule and urged caution in any talks with Russia that might normalize coercive regimes behind the Iron Curtain.

Cleveland Dulles CIO Europe Asia Kremlin Free World United States Britain France Russia Germany Austria East Berlin China Alexander Western Hemisphere

100000th Mrs Rhodes sails to Cambridge University

Margaret Rhodes of Flint Michigan aged 23 becomes the 100000th passenger to book space on the liner United States since its 1952 maiden voyage. She poses in a life preserver in New York to join her husband at Cambridge University in England.

Margaret Rhodes Flint Mich United States New York Cambridge University England

Truman Defends White Spy Charge Fallout at Hearing

FBI Director Hoover testified against keeping Harry Dexter White in government and said Truman allowed White to move to the IMF post for surveillance. Brownell and Knowland criticized Truman's handling, with Truman standing by his statements and dismissing the controversy as he watched on TV.

Washington FBI J. Edgar Hoover Truman Harry Dexter White Hoover Senate Internal Security Subcommittee White U.S International Monetary Fund Treasury Monetary Fund Senate Atty Brownell Sen McClellan D-Ark Kansas City Fanny White Boston Brownell Russia Senate Committee Jenner R-Ind Knowland California

Dayton Man Killed by Car Near Dayton

Ford Rollman, 61, of Dayton, was killed yesterday when struck by a car north of here. Police identified the driver as Clarence Christian Jr., 27, of Tipp City, a friend and former neighbor of Rollman.

Dayton Ohio Ford E. Rollman Here Clarence Christian Jr Tipp City Rollman

Ransom Hoax Case Nears End In Greenlease Kidnapping

In Kansas City the government aims to finish its death-penalty case today against Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Heady for the Bobby Greenlease kidnapping. The mother testified that Hall assured her the boy was alive despite his death, as her husband Robert Greenlease and Hall watched. Hall confessed to the scheme and $592,000 ransom, with about half still missing, while St Louis police questioned why ransom money was not turned in.

Kansas City Bobby Greenlease Carl Austin Hall Wastrel Robert C. Greenlease Hall Bonnie Brown FBI St. Louis

Prisoner Of War Escapes Execution In Korea

A South Korean POW who escaped Monday from a neutral zone compound says he narrowly avoided execution by pro Communist POWs. Cpl Pak Ki Do reported a 45 member collaboration committee sentenced him to death for plans to return to South Korea. He fled just in time.

Seoul Neutral Zone Cpl Pak Ki Do Red South Korea

Police Chief Quits Springfield Speed Trap War

Theo dore Hebble resigned as police chief at nearby North Hampton during a special Village Council meeting to hear complaints he was operating a speed trap in the area.

Springfield Ohio Theodore Hebble North Hampton

Mighty Navy Transmitter To Operate

The Navy will begin transmissions today from NLK the world’s mightiest radio transmitter perched in the Cascade Mountains Washington Adm Robert Carney will start operation at the 14 million dollar station on a 6 000 acre site 55 miles northeast of Seattle The shipboard coastal and air stations will receive the signal and the power rate is 22 times the largest commercial outlet and twice that of any military transmitter with 1 200 000 watts of power and 12 towers spanning 8 700 feet between ridges

Jim Creek Valley Wash Navy Washington Cascade Mountains NLK Adm Robert Carney Naval Operations Seattle United States David Sarnoff Radio Corp. of America

Newsman named information chief for Cincinnati post office

Washington reports Harry Cochran, longtime WEIR radio news director from Weirton West Virginia, was named information director for the new Post Office regional headquarters in Cincinnati. A Steubenville Ohio resident, Cochran previously worked for the Steubenville Herald Star and the Chillicothe Gazette.

Washington Harry Cochran WEIR Weirton W. Va Post Office Cincinnati Sen Bricker Ohio Steubenville Cochran

Paratroop Drop Crashes. Fifteen Die Near Ft Bragg

A C119 Flying Boxcar crashed during a mass paratrooper drop of the 82nd Airborne Division near Fort Bragg North Carolina killing five aboard and ten paratroopers in the path. The crash occurred during a 32-transport training exercise part of a conference on joint airborne operations. The pilot co-pilot and two Air Force crew members died. One paratrooper remained trapped inside as a shovel attached to a jumper’s uniform hung at the door. Thirty-seven jumpers survived. Survivors described a sudden impact and chaos as planes descended and paratroopers tried to bail out. Wreckage scattered across scrub pines over hundreds of yards, with the aircraft exploding and burning.

82Nd Airborne Division Air Force J.C. Hubert Sluss Bristol

New York Kidnapper Surrenders in Tampa Police Case

Anthony James Palazzola, 26, walked into Tampa police headquarters and surrendered, admitting nothing about rape but saying he would return to New York. Detectives matched his photo to New York alert descriptions after he carried a newspaper report of the crime. He waived extradition and is held in county jail.

Tampa Fla New York Anthony James Palazzola Neil Brown Palazzola Brown Dorothea del Longo

Law Prevents Race Changes

Ohio Racing Commissioner Zolton Gombos says state law prevents him from following State Auditor James A Rhodes recommendation for stricter track control. Rhodes urged three stewards rotating across tracks, but Gombos notes the racing act allows only one representative per track at the track's expense. Rhodes criticized the commission as catering to promoters rather than protecting the public.

Columbus Ohio Zolton Gombos James A. Rhodes Rhodes Commission Gombos Racing Commission

Skyrocket Jet Reaches New Speed Record

The Times aviation editor says the Douglas Skyrocket reached a world speed of 1,272 mph on Oct 14 with Scott Crossfield piloting. He climbed to 62,000 feet, then dived and landed after about three minutes of powered flight, exceeding the 1951 record.

Los Angeles Times’ Aviation Marvin Miles Scott Crossfield National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Bill Bridgeman Douglas Crossfield

Lausche Improves After Brief Hospital Stay

Columbus Ohio Governor Frank J Lausche lies in Mount Carmel Hospital since Monday for rest. Secretary Ralph Locher said yesterday the governor feels noticeably improved.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Mount Carmel Hospital Ralph Locher

Kings of Greece offend no one at Los Angeles visit

King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece shrugged off controversy over a Los Angeles banquet program. Eartha Kitt and Dick Powell drew ire from officials who called parts risque, while the royal couple praised the entertainment as lovely and not offensive.

Belen N. M Los Angeles Greece Frederika Paul Eartha Kitt Dick Powell Norris Poulson Miss Kitt Powell Eddie Rio American Guild of Variety Artists

Rates On Fire Insurance Cut In Ohio

Walter A. Robinson Ohio state insurance superintendent announced a 7 percent cut in fire insurance rates for dwelling class property effective November 30. The change is expected to save Ohio residents about 1.65 million dollars annually. Four family dwellings are now included in the dwelling definition, but wind storm and extended coverage rates for radio and television equipment outside buildings will rise across all property classes due to unfavorable experience.

Columbus Ohio Walter A. Robinson

Soviet toymakers pressured for cuddlier bears and prettier dolls

Moscow consumers crown toy makers with demands as Evening Moscow cites store complaints about dolls with harsh hair, unsoft bears, musical toys, and a lack of varied games. The piece notes few war toys and hints at a push toward kinder, better crafted playthings under Malenkov.

Richard Kasischke Moscow Soviet Union Evening Moscow Pravda

Eisenhower Hopes Clean up to End Communist Issue

President Eisenhower told a news conference he hopes the Washington cleanup will remove the communist in government issue from next year’s campaign. He also said he has said his last word for now on the Harry Dexter White case.

Washington Eisenhower Harry Dexter White

Reds Make Major Talk Concession

PANMUNJOM Allied and Communist negotiators showed incremental progress in attempts to set up a long-delayed Korean peace conference. The Communists rejected an American plan to invite neutral nations to full talks but dropped demands for a round-table format with neutrals having a strong voice. They proposed neutrals attend as a third party with limited voting, while U S envoy Arthur Dean sought clarifications. Prisoner interviews in Korea appeared unlikely to resume soon as the Indian command reported no interviews tomorrow, with signs POWs may be held back for conditions.

Panmunjom Russia Reds U. S Arthur Dean Korea Indian Command

ROKs Warn Jap Patrols Over Fishing Boats

South Korea's naval chief Pak Ok Kyoo warned that Korean guns would be used in self defense against any Japanese patrols aiding fishing boats trespassing in Korea waters. A Sunday clash in the Japan Sea saw two Japanese fishing boats slip away as patrols aided them.

Korea Pak Ok Kyoo Pak Japan Sea South Korea

Weather show ers and mild trend across regions

The eastern two thirds stayed mild with scattered showers possible by evening. Tomorrow brings increasing cloudiness and more showers, with fair conditions in Miami Valley tonight. Kentucky may see cloudy skies tonight, with a cool low near 32. Highs reached 70 in Middletown yesterday, while Armco’s Gate logged a 32 degree low this morning.

Miami Valley Kentucky West Portion East Middletown Armco

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