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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1959
Page
1
At Hillside High School a protest erupted over the gymnasium plan offering four group showers for girls. About 75 parents attended a Board of Education meeting criticizing the arrangement. The Rev J Emmet Knox warned that even cleanliness must not sacrifice morality, arguing group showers undermine virtue and modesty.
Negotiations in the 79 day old nationwide steel strike moved to Pittsburgh after Eisenhower urged continued talks. About 500,000 steelworkers and 200,000 allied workers have been idled. Leaders in Washington across both sides met with the President who urged bargaining to proceed.
Cooler air from Canada settles over the Miami Valley through Friday with partly cloudy skies. Today’s forecast calls for a high near 70 and a low around 50, followed by a cool 72 on Friday. Middletown reported a high of 69 yesterday and a low of 53 this morning.
Tropical storm Gracie weakens as it tracks through Pennsylvania after spawning a tornado and causing 71 deaths. Flooding and power failures hit Erie and Meadville while the center drifts toward New York and New England. A new hurricane named Hannah forms, threatening Bermuda and the U S. Atlantic coast with winds near 125 mph.
Tokyo AP report shows major Japanese newspapers blasting the government for not acting to curb Typhoon Vera damage. With 3,570 deaths and 1,741 missing, the disaster prompts anger at local and national officials for weak flood defenses and slow response.
President could declare a national emergency over the steel shutdown, appoint a fact finding board to report facts only, and seek a court injunction for 80 days if offers fail. The panel would study but not advise, then report on the dispute and management’s latest settlement push. If rejected, workers may resume strike after injunction ends.
An Esso Standard Oil storage tank holding two million gallons of gasoline exploded in Charles City, injuring nine people and damaging nearby homes. The fire threatened adjacent tanks of fuel as firefighters fought heat and fumes, with cause still undetermined. The plant lies near the hurricane battered area and authorities worked to prevent further spread.
London reporters note Britain enjoyed its balmiest summer in over 200 years with lingering sun. The weather bureau records September temperatures averaging near or above 80 degrees, signaling an extended warm spell.
A deadly tornado born from a dying hurricane ripped through Ivy near Charlottesville Virginia killing eleven members of the Morris family and injuring others. Rescuers battled impassable roads as a second twister damaged Greene County. Survivors recount the terrifying destruction and a roof and chimney collapse that claimed lives.
Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen will depart Manila on October 15 to assume a new role as State Department adviser on Soviet affairs, a U S Embassy spokesman announced.
Joseph E. Sullivan, brother of Mrs. Bruce, said his sister remained alive when rescued from the wreckage of her home. He described the house being lifted off its foundation and thrown into the woods, then shattered into pieces.
The federal government began a penny gas tax hike to fund the Interstate Highway System. The 4 cent per gallon levy replaces 3 cents, expected to raise about one billion dollars over 21 months. It expires July 1, 1961 unless Congress extends it.
John Wilder, 17, of Sanders, Kentucky, was burned to death when his car overturned after colliding with a truck near Warsaw. The accident occurred today and the vehicle caught fire, leading to his death at the scene.
A humorous take contrasts how people feel wealth grows and vanishes quickly, noting both the lure of abundance and the fragility of gains. The piece riffs on everyday comforts and sudden shifts, offering a wry, period-tinged view of economic luck.
Beverly Hills AP report describes Sunnie Lee Small a 96 pound showgirl firing hurricane lamps plates glasses and a bottle in a cafe late Tuesday night injuring Mrs Kavanaugh and Maxine Snowden who were treated at a hospital. Sunnie Lee Small sat with actor Ronnie Burns and David Shane during the incident while George Kavanaugh at another table argued with him. Police report witnesses say she began throwing items as the dispute unfolded.
Pittsburgh AP report says negotiators under White House pressure opened a new contract round to end the 79 day steel strike before October 8. Buffalo AP notes Erie Lackawanna merger could divert nearly seven million dollars in annual revenue from other roads, possibly from Nickel Plate. New York AP reports dock workers ignored government pleas and staged a surprise walkout in Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, stranding many cargo vessels.
LA surgeon Dr. Daniel Levinthal told an American College of Surgeons meeting that after age 30 minor injuries accumulate, reflexes slow, and tissues lose elasticity, making hurt more likely at work or play. He noted pro sports see more injuries older, while weekend athletes benefit from recreation and conditioning yet still face risk.
Denver crews struggle to clear tangled tree limbs and power lines after the citys worst September snowstorm since 1936. Light new snowfall follows an 11 inch event that toppled branches and disrupted utilities, with four deaths attributed to exertion while clearing debris. Mayor Dick Batterson warns of multi million dollar damage.
In Brighton as Colorado endures a four day snowstorm electric power failures force dairymen to milk by hand. An Adams County deputy notes the cows are the unhappier party as farmers cope with disrupted milking.
Trees and shrubbery, repairs to utility lines, traffic control systems and wages for cleanup crews described. Public Service Co said power would not be back to all Denver metro areas until Saturday morning. Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. and Public Service summoned crews from other states. Telephone service was restored to most areas earlier. About 10,000 telephones were out of service. Most schools suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday reopened.
Fragmented OCR lists sections like On The Inside Comics Deaths Funerals Markets Radio-TV Highlights Society Sports Theatre and Want Ads among garbled junk text and stray headings. The readable items hint at a newspaper page with varied features and a women’s page.
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