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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1953

Page

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Striking Longshoremen Await Taft Hartley Action Across Ports

Striking longshoremen in major East Coast ports await a Taft Hartley cooling-off period after President Eisenhower invoked the act and formed a three-man board to report by Monday midnight. The ILA seeks a 13 cent hourly raise. NYSA offers 84 cents. About sixty thousand workers are affected as ILA and AFL allied ILA compete for membership amid looming friction.

New York Eisenhower Wearresuay Maine Hampton Roads International Longshoremen’s Assn ILA AFL New York-New Jersey Ila-Afl New York Shipping Assn NYSA Paul Hall AFL Seafarers International Union Ryan-Anastasia Group

Ohio Lays Ninety Nine New Laws Across State

Columbus AP reports the Ohio Legislature's 99 new laws took effect at 12:01 a.m. enforcing knife restrictions on switch blades, revised garbage handling with heat treatment rules, noise limits after desist requests, and new school bus stopping rule on four lane highways unless a divider exists. The State Highway Patrol oversees enforcement with fines and jail terms outlined.

Columbus Ohio State Highway Patrol

New Problem Now Facing UN Assembly

The United Nations Assembly turns to expanding membership as a Russian demand to admit 14 applicant nations triggers debate. South Carolina Governor James F. Byrnes will lead the U S position in the committee and is poised to back a Peruvian plan for a three member panel to break the deadlock.

United Nations N. Y Red China U. N. Assembly Assembly U. N South Carolina James F. Byrnes U. S United States Byrnes

Rhodes Drive Is on Draft Rhodes Drive Is on

Rep James J Barton announced a drive to draft State Auditor James A Rhodes for governor nominating petitions. Rhodes, former Columbus mayor, refused permission to circulate petitions. Barton said he sent 300 petitions to GOP chairmen. Rhodes urged party officials to stop.

Columbus Ohio James J. Barton Cuyahoga James A. Rhodes Rhodes Barton GOP Jim Rhodes

Sex Terror Booms Sale Of Weapons In Dallas

Public clamor to end Dallas sex terror rose as gun sales boomed and vigilante talk increased after the rape slaying of Mrs. H. C. Parker. Police reported little progress against a nude prowler and noted a surge in sex offense reports.

Dallas Tex H. C. Parker Parker Rylie Louis Amos

Acheson Signals Possible Soviet Negotiations

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson says talks with the Soviet Union are possible and may be productive, stressing that preserving the Western coalition must guide any negotiations. He spoke at a Waldorf dinner honoring him, receiving the Woodrow Wilson Award for Distinguished Service. Adlai Stevenson praised Acheson’s foreign policy after his Europe Asia trip.

Dean Acheson Woodrow Wilson Foundation Acheson China New York Soviet Union Woodrow Wilson Foundation Wilson World Organization International Cooperation Adlai E. Stevenson State Department Europe Asia

Stories Denied That Ransom Note Received

Kansas City reports quoted the Greenlease family denying any contact with the kidnapers and any ransom demand for 500000 dollars. Robert Letterman, spokesman, said no figure or contact had occurred as Bobby Greenlease remained missing for five days. The family planned a new approach if word did not come soon.

Kansas City Robert C. Greenlease Bobby Greenlease Robert Letterman Greenlease Bobby Letterman

Frosting On Fair Story Ends Run At Butler County Fair

Sunday's Journal wraps six day Butler County Fair coverage with a page of pictures showing awards and activities. The paper highlights sidewalk construction watchers near Verity Parkway and Central Avenue and plans a feature on “sidewalk superintendents.” It also previews Fire Prevention Week and National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week with stories and photos.

Butler County Sunday’s Journal Verity Parkway Central Avenue Middletown Journal National

Prisoner interviews may begin Monday at Panmunjom

Indian guards killed two Chinese prisoners and wounded five others during a second mass breakout by anti-Communist POWs near Panmunjom. The U N Command protested repatriation rules while planning twice delayed prisoner explanations to begin possibly Monday at newly rebuilt centers.

Panmunjom U. N. Command Repatriation Commission U. N S. P. P. Thorat United Nations New York Krisna Menon A. L. Hamblen Five Nation

Lewis Becomes Salesman in Anthracite Push

John L. Lewis, longtime coal mine conflict figure, shifts to selling hard coal at home. He spoke at the Anthracite Mine Conciliation Board golden anniversary dinner in Lakewood Park Ballroom, urging higher production and efficiency to fend off oil and gas competition and protect industry standards.

Hazleton John L. Lewis Hag Lewis John L Sons of Miners New York State Fuel Dealers Association

Five Air Force men die in twin engine crashes near Columbus

Five airmen were killed and four escaped injury when a B25 returning from Eglin in fog crashed into Pine Mountain north of Columbus Georgia. Among the dead were Capt Stephen A Clisham and Airmen 3C R Davidson and 2C B J Shepherd. A hitchhiking sailor from Rumson New Jersey escaped with a possible hip fracture. The Pit trainer crew parachuted to safety near Seale Alabama after bailing out during trouble.

Columbus, Ga Air Force Potomac River Washington Andrews Air Force Base Eglin Abf Fla Pine Mountain Here Richard K. Schmidt Rumson N. J Whiting Naval Auxiliary Air Station Milton Stephen A. Clisham Washington, D. C C. R. Davidson Washington, Pa Fglin C. B. J. Shepherd Dayton Ohio Eglin Seale Ala Columbus Virgil Brasheres Jr Lawson Field Ft. Benning C. Raymond J. Shannon Ottawa C. Karl J. Garlock Lima C. C. McNeely New Philadelphia

EDC Plans Take Shape With Renewed Western Unity

Washington sources report the European Defense Community is moving off dead center as France and other allies push to ratify the 1952 treaty. The plan would unite French and German troops into a common force, reinforcing Western Europe against Russia amid renewed U S optimism and diplomatic reviews in Luxembourg.

John M. Hightower Washington Russia State Department Germany United States Europe European Defense Community EDC France Dulles Luxembourg Livingston Merchant Merchant

Truman backs Ike choice for chief justice Warren

Former President Harry Truman praised Governor Earl Warren of California as a "fine one" for chief justice after Ike's selection. He spoke briefly here en route from Caruthersville to Independence, drawing about 300 onlookers after attending an American Legion fair in Caruthersville.

Jonesboro Ark Harry Truman Eisenhower Earl Warren California Truman Caruthersville Warren Independence American Legion

Yankees Favored 3-1 In World Series Shift

The World Series moves to Ebbets Field with the Yankees favored 3-1 to win the title as Brooklyn faces NY ace Vic Raschi. Carl Erskine opposes Raschi with perfect weather forecast and Mantle homering in a 4-2 Yankee win. Roy Campanella plans to catch today despite a finger injury from a Reynolds pitch.

Brooklyn Yankee Stadium Ebbets Field New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Carl Erskine Vic Raschi Yankees Mickey Mantle Roy Campanella Allie Reynolds Pee

Dodgers and Yankees tied scoreless through four in World Series game three

At Ebbets Field the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees were both scoreless after four innings in the third game of the World Series.

Ebbets Field Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees

Campy Acceptance Prompts Dressen To Inform Reporters

Wee Reese asked Charley Dressen about playing and Campy agreed. Erskine started the first game of the series but gave up four runs in the opening inning as the Yankees surged ahead. The piece notes the rampaging American League setting up a continued story on page 18.

Wee Reese Charley Dressen Campy Dressen Erskine Yankees

Jet Sprays Town With Hot Lead Over Farrell

An Air Force Sabre jet on a routine flight from Vienna Air Force Base near Warren Ohio sprayed Farrell Pennsylvania with .50 caliber bullets for several seconds. The plane damaged 12 autos, set two afire, and injured no one though several narrowly escaped. Police and Major Martin Jr. investigated. pilot name withheld. The Air Force will pay all damages.

Farrell Air Force Sabre Pennsylvania John J. Stosito Maj A. F. Martin Jr Vienna Air Force Base Warren Ohio Martin Air Force

Former Mayor and Ex-Sheriff Accused of Bank Robbery

NEW MARKET Virginia police describe Theodore Roosevelt Beahm Sr. and Don R. Simpson as former bank officials who planned and executed a vault theft to flee to Canada with 114500. Beahm returned claiming coercion, then admitted a pre conceived plan. Simpson’s nephew Charles R. Simpson aided the escape. FBI tracked the trio to Toronto where Beahm last saw Simpson.

New Market Shenandoah Valley Theodore Roosevelt Beahm Sr Beahm Don R. Simpson Simpson Somerset County Canada Charles R. Simpson FBI Toronto

Adlai Stevenson Nominated for Maryland University President

Baltimore report says Adlai E Stevenson among about two dozen names suggested to the Maryland Board of Regents to pick a new university president. Board Chairman William P Cole Jr disclosed the list yesterday and noted no selections or negotiations have occurred yet. Dr H C Byrd is retiring as head of the university.

Baltimore Adlai E. Stevenson Maryland Board of Regents William P. Cole Jr H. C. Byrd

Eisenhower Names Gates Under Secretary of Navy

President Eisenhower named Thomas S. Gates Jr., a Philadelphia broker, as under secretary of the Navy. The post had been vacant after Charles S. Thomas moved to become an assistant secretary of defense.

Washington Eisenhower Thomass. Gates Jr Philadelphia Navy Charles S. Thomas Defense

Five day Ohio forecast shows warmth with unsettled bits

The Associated Press notes sunny spell and highs in the 80s today. Tonight will be fair with a low around 54 to 60. Tomorrow stays fair and warmer, easing into a warm weekend for car washers. The five day outlook in Ohio calls for warmth and above normal temperatures Saturday to Monday, with a gradual cooling later. Normal highs range from 88 north to 73 south. lows near 48. No showers are seen, though a few scattered showers may occur Sunday. Saturday through Wednesday look mostly fair. Highs around the middle 80s today and tonight’s low near the upper 40s to 50s.

Associated Press Ohio Middlegrees

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